Upon hearing this, Chu Hongyu slightly furrowed her delicate and beautiful eyebrows and said coldly, "No."
Ning Bingyu's abrupt question made her feel uncomfortable.
Especially after learning that Lu Jingui attacked her because of Ning Bingyu, and even went so far as to frame her father.
Ning Bingyu looked at the resistance and indifference in her eyes, a gentle smile playing on his lips as he lightly adjusted his glasses.
"Seeing you two had dinner together, I thought that policeman was your new boyfriend. Turns out he isn't. Well, after everything you've been through, work is more suitable for healing than romance."
Chu Hongyu glanced at him and said indifferently, "Oh."
Ning Yuan glanced at Ning Bingyu with some confusion. Why was this pink-faced guy suddenly asking about Hongyu and Yinggang?
And isn't it presumptuous of him to lecture people in such a fatherly manner? This guy doesn't get up early unless there's something going on, and he rarely talks nonsense. What is he trying to do?
Ning Bingyu simply pushed up his glasses slightly, smiled, and changed the subject: "It's getting late, I'll take you back to school."
Char Siu Girl is really wary.
Ning Yuan also took Chu Hongyu's hand, preparing to leave: "Let's go back to school, we can talk about it tomorrow."
Chu Hongyu shook her head and said, "No, I asked the school for two days off. My mother was just discharged from the hospital, and my father is still at home. I need to go back and tell them everything that happened today so they won't worry."
Moreover, she will inevitably have to come to the police station to give a statement, and her father might come too.
As Chu Hongyu spoke, she pointed to the bus stop not far away, "I can take the bus back; there are still buses running at this time."
Ning Yuan said worriedly, "It's so late at night, I'm worried about you taking the bus home alone. Let Mr. Ning take you."
"Really, it's not necessary. I can manage on my own," Chu Hongyu insisted. She didn't want to owe Ning Bingyu any more favors.
Ning Yuan was about to say something more when Ning Bingyu suddenly spoke up: "I'll take you back to school first, and then I'll take Miss Chu there."
His tone was gentle, yet carried an undeniable air of authority.
Chu Hongyu wanted to refuse, but Ning Yuan stopped her: "Then I'll have to trouble Mr. Ning."
Ning Yuan smiled at Ning Bingyu, gave him a knowing look, and then pulled Chu Hongyu into his car.
Ning Bingyu first took Ning Yuan back to school, and then drove Chu Hongyu home.
The atmosphere inside the carriage was somewhat awkward.
Chu Hongyu sat in the back seat, watching the street scenes rushing past the window, remaining silent.
Ning Bingyu glanced at her in the rearview mirror and said calmly, "The most important thing in life is to be happy. Now that you've avenged your great enemy, aren't you happy?"
Chu Hongyu still didn't want to talk to Ning Bingyu, even though she knew he was innocent and had only been caught in the crossfire of possessing a valuable treasure.
But when she thought about the suffering her father and she had endured, she still couldn't calm down—just like Ning Yuan said, men can also be a source of trouble.
Chu Hongyu's gaze fell on the neon lights flashing past the car window. The colorful lights and shadows flickered across her face, but they couldn't hide the lingering dejection between her brows.
"The instigator is not yet certain to be punished, so I can't be happy for the time being. Lu Jingui's confidence comes from her years of experience fighting with people. She is best at playing dumb to take advantage of others. I don't think she will admit defeat easily."
Ning Bingyu's slender fingers gripped the steering wheel, and he slowly made a turn.
The dim streetlights swept across his face as he said calmly, "If the law can't provide justice, then there's something else called—retaliation in kind."
Chu Hongyu's heart skipped a beat, and she turned to look at the usually gentle and refined man beside her.
His profile was particularly striking under the dim streetlights, his eyes deep and his lips curved into an enigmatic smile.
This man has always given people the impression of being debonair, elegant, and refined.
But at this moment, Chu Hongyu sensed a dangerous aura emanating from him, a sharpness that was completely different from his refined appearance.
He doesn't seem like a highly educated multinational corporation president; he's more like a ruthless gang leader...
Is it just her imagination?
Perhaps sensing Chu Hongyu's gaze, Ning Bingyu turned his head, his handsome profile flickering in and out of the dim streetlights. He gave her a half-smile and asked, "What's wrong?"
His voice was deep and magnetic, standing out clearly in the quiet carriage, creating a strange, unsettling, and dangerous charm.
Chu Hongyu suddenly remembered the day he got drunk and pinned her down...
She subconsciously felt a warning sign: this man knew how to exude his charm, even if it was unintentional.
Chu Hongyu immediately turned her face to the front and said, "It's nothing. I still believe what Brother Ying Gang said. He will bring the evildoers to justice."
Ning Bingyu gently pushed up his glasses: "You're quite trusting. I didn't see that way when you were working for me."
Chu Hongyu didn't respond. She didn't know how to respond to his words, as it would make it seem like she really had something going on with Ying Gang.
Ning Bingyu didn't dwell on it, and the carriage quieted down, with Chu Hongyu occasionally pointing out the way.
The dim streetlights outside the car window rushed past, occasionally illuminating Chu Hongyu's exquisite, jade-like profile.
Ning Bingyu thought without any emotion that if a girl is too beautiful, without the ability to protect herself and a clear mind, she is indeed a piece of fat meat that everyone covets, and may even bring trouble to her family.
We were almost at Chu Hongyu's alleyway.
Ning Bingyu broke the silence, his voice low: "What I told you before about the assistant position, what have you thought about? The salary for a formal assistant will be calculated according to the Hong Kong government's standards."
Chu Hongyu withdrew her gaze, shook her head, and said in a cold tone, "Thank you for your kindness, Mr. Ning, but I still maintain that I want to finish my studies first and I have no plans to work for the time being."
“Reading is certainly important,” Ning Bingyu said noncommittally, a playful smile playing on his lips, “but some experiences can’t be learned from books, and you should understand that now.”
Chu Hongyu remained silent; she certainly understood what Ning Bingyu meant.
Besides financial knowledge, after the Lu Jingui incident, she also witnessed the wickedness of human nature and realized that it is difficult to gain a foothold in society with just enthusiasm and book knowledge.
Chu Hongyu did not respond, and the carriage fell silent once again.
Ning Bingyu didn't say anything more and quickly drove the car to the building where Chu Hongyu lived.
Chu Hongyu unbuckled her seatbelt and politely thanked him, "Thank you, Mr. Ning, for bringing me back. It's getting late, you should go home and rest early too."
Ning Bingyu nodded, but did not start the car immediately. Instead, he lowered the window and watched Chu Hongyu's figure disappear into the stairwell, his eyes gleaming with interest.
It's a real shame that Tony wouldn't bet with him on when Chu Hongyu would accept the offer to become his assistant, otherwise he probably would have been able to get that guy's modified Lamborghini.
Chu Hongyu felt as if the gaze behind her was tangible, making her feel somewhat uneasy.
She took a deep breath and closed the door. In fact, she knew very well why someone like Ning Bingyu had brought up the matter of asking her to be his assistant a second time.
Ning Bingyu didn't hide it from her; he wanted to use her background and connections, but...
After what happened that night, only she remembered what he did.
But she really didn't want to have any entanglement with him...it was too awkward!
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