Chapter 133 Approaching the Truth
Lu Jiunian put his arm around Shi Nianzhi's waist, "Let's talk about this when we get back, it's too cold outside."
Shi Nianzhi looked up and stared directly at Lu Jiunian, "You don't like hearing these words, do you?"
"I didn't mean that. Don't overthink it. It's just that it's snowing and cold, and I don't want you to get cold."
"It's alright, Lu Jiunian."
The man frowned slightly. "I never said I wouldn't go back with you for the New Year. What are you making a fuss about? What did Gu Yuanyuan say to you just now? I really haven't been in contact with Gu Zijian..."
Lu Jiunian hadn't finished speaking.
Shi Nianzhi lowered her head and rested her forehead against Lu Jiunian's shoulder.
He said in a soft voice, "It's okay, Lu Jiunian. It's alright if you don't come back to my hometown for the New Year with me."
Are you angry?
Lu Jiunian's tone then became a little nervous, "I'll arrange a car to accompany you back for the New Year tomorrow, but the highways are congested right now, so it won't be easy to travel."
"I'm not going back."
The man gritted his teeth slightly, as if certain that Shi Nianzhi was already angry, "Make the arrangements tonight."
Shi Nianzhi reached out and hugged Lu Jiunian's waist. "I'm not angry. Lu Jiunian, I really can't control you. I don't have that ability. I have no idea what you're thinking or what you're doing behind my back. But I..."
Shi Nianzhi closed her eyes, her eyelashes trembling slightly.
He took a deep breath before saying, "But I'm willing to trust you one more time. I believe what you said, I believe you love me, I believe you said you would make up for my wedding... I believe all of those things you said."
Lu Jiunian froze for a moment, then reached out and hugged Shi Nianzhi's shoulders. "Nianzhi, don't worry, I won't hurt you again."
I believe you.
"I'll arrange a car, let's leave tonight."
“I’m not going back. I’m serious, I’m not angry. It’s too much trouble to go back and forth, like you said, there’s traffic. And it’s too cold, you won’t be able to stand it.”
"Feeling sorry for me?"
Shi Nianzhi's ears turned slightly red, and after a long pause, she whispered, "No, I didn't."
Lu Jiunian pinched Shi Nianzhi's chin, looked him in the eye, and said with deep tenderness in his eyes, "I like the way you care about me."
Then, as if unable to contain his emotions, Lu Jiunian gently kissed Shi Nianzhi's lips, a kiss accompanied by wind and snow, so tender and so sweet.
Shi Er accepted Su Hengyi's suggestion and went to Su's company to learn. The company was very busy before the New Year, with constant social engagements, and the management intended to cultivate Shi Er.
So he was busy until the end of the year before he finally had time to come and see Shi Nianzhi.
Lu Jiunian was very reluctant for Shi Nianzhi to see Shi Er, because he had finally managed to appease Shi Nianzhi, and he was afraid that a few words from Shi Er would cause Shi Nianzhi to bring up old grievances with him.
But preventing them from meeting is clearly impossible.
Shi Nianzhi went downstairs anyway, while Lu Jiunian stood upstairs watching.
Shi Er said to Shi Nianzhi, "Let's talk in the car, it's cold here."
So Lu Jiunian watched helplessly as Shi Nian got into Shi Er's car. His eyes were practically blazing with anger. He looked at his watch and told himself, five minutes, he would give them, no, three minutes.
If Shi Nianzhi couldn't finish talking, he would go down and arrest people.
Shi Nianzhi sat in the car and asked, "You bought a car?"
"No, it's provided by the company."
"That's great! Work hard, and you'll make something of yourself. In a few years, you can get married."
Shi Nianzhi was already planning for Shi Er's future.
Shi Er smiled faintly, "Want to spend the New Year with me?"
Shi Nianzhi suddenly looked down and picked at her fingers, feeling a little guilty. Shi Er knew that Shi Nianzhi still wanted to spend the New Year with Lu Jiunian.
Even though he knew this was the answer, Shi Er couldn't help but feel a little bitter when it came to the reality.
He saw through her intentions but didn't say anything, and changed the subject, saying, "I'll be leaving the capital for a while during the Chinese New Year holiday."
Where to?
Shi Er didn't say anything, but handed a card to Shi Nianzhi. "This is my salary card. I've saved some money, but I'm still in my studies. It's not a lot, just 30,000 yuan. There will be more in the future. You can keep this."
"I don't want it. This is your salary card. Why are you giving it to me? You should keep it for yourself and give it to your wife when you have one."
"Please keep it for me."
Shi Nianzhi still shook his head, so Shi Er said again, "You can give me a wife when I have one later."
"Oh well."
Shi Nianzhi then took it.
Lu Jiunian had already come over and knocked on the car door.
Shi Er said gently, "Go down."
Shi Nianzhi didn't rush down. He glanced at Shi Er and said, "I was very worried before. I was always afraid that you would scold me."
"What did I say to you?"
"Reunite with Lu Jiunian."
Shi Nianzhi stuck out her tongue.
Shi Er reached out and touched the top of Shi Nianzhi's head, like an elder, "I said that no matter what you do, I will stand behind you and be the one who supports you."
Shi Er's expression suddenly turned serious again. "Even if you kill someone, I will hand you the knife. I will never ask you why you did it, nor will I question you. It's like, a believer, I am your believer."
What an obsessive kind of pampering.
"Thank you, Shi Er, but I still hope you're happy. Not that I'm happy so you can be happy. I don't know if you can understand."
"Okay, go ahead."
Shi Nianzhi reached for the car door, and Shi Er said very softly, "If Lu Jiunian treats you badly, just kill him. I'll take the blame for you. Don't be afraid, you can do whatever you want."
He spoke so softly that Shi Nianzhi turned around and asked, "Ah, what did you say?"
Shi Er simply raised his hand and waved goodbye to Shi Nianzhi.
"Bye-Bye."
Shi Nianzhi had just raised her hand when Lu Jiunian pressed it down.
Why did you get into his car?
Lu Jiunian gave him a severe scolding.
Shi Nianzhi was taken aback. "It's cold outside. I was talking to him in the car."
"Don't you know what Shi Er thinks of you? What if he takes you away?!"
"Shi Er wouldn't do that. He just came to see me; we haven't seen each other in a long time."
"You really want to see him that much!"
Shi Nianzhi: "..."
"Speak!"
Lu Jiunian's expression betrayed a hint of anger.
"It's cold outside, I don't want to argue with you, I'll catch a cold."
Shi Nianzhi breathed on his palms, rubbed his hands together, and then rubbed his face, which was cold from the wind.
Lu Jiunian followed behind Shi Nianzhi without saying a word.
I went home.
Lu Jiunian picked Shi Nianzhi up and carried her upstairs.
Shi Nianzhi was surprised as Lu Jiunian carried her into the bedroom.
"You want it again? It just happened last night, and it's only this late. I haven't even had breakfast yet. You can't keep going like this; you need to control yourself, otherwise... um..."
Lu Jiunian seemed to think Shi Nianzhi's mouth was too noisy, so he directly covered it with his lips.
"I want to make sure you can't get out of bed, so you won't get into random men's cars."
......
Shi Nianzhi felt weak and sore all over, but he couldn't sleep because he was hungry.
Excessive physical exertion made him dizzy.
Lu Jiunian brought over a bowl of porridge, and the aroma immediately wafted over. Perhaps Shi Nianzhi was too hungry, so she was particularly sensitive to food.
But he still sniffled, his voice trembling with the aftereffects of crying, "I won't eat it, take it away."
"Your favorite seafood porridge, Aunt Zhang has been cooking it for a long time, but I really don't want to eat it."
"I won't eat it. Isn't this what you wanted to see?"
"Take a bite."
Lu Jiunian sat on the edge of the bed, scooped up some porridge with a spoon, blew on it gently, and then tasted it with his mouth. "It's not hot, you can try it."
Shi Nianzhi swallowed hard, but still turned his head away, saying, "Starve to death."
"Do you really want to starve to death?"
"I'd rather starve than get into a wild man's car."
He was mocking Lu Jiunian.
Lu Jiunian knew he had been a bit too harsh just now, and he gently rubbed his fingers together.
Lu Jiunian said gently, "Eat and take a nap. I'll take you skiing this afternoon. Do you want to go?"
Shi Nianzhi was somewhat moved, but he still did not compromise.
"I bought a lot of fireworks. I'll take you to set them off when we get back from skiing, okay?"
As Lu Jiunian spoke, he brought the spoon to Shi Nianzhi's lips and set up the steps for her.
Shi Nianzhi then lowered his head, took a bite of porridge, and went down the slope, saying, "I can't ski."
"It's okay, I can't skate either. Let's go over there and watch other people skate. Okay, okay, don't refuse to eat, I was just kidding. I know how, I'll teach you."
Lu Jiunian coaxed Shi Nianzhi to eat the porridge, and then watched him fall asleep.
He smiled and gently pinched Shi Nianzhi's cheek with his fingers. She's just a child; a little candy will appease her.
He put down his chopsticks and bowl.
I work in my study.
Time passed by without us realizing it.
The man glanced at his watch, preparing to wake Shi Nianzhi up for skiing.
However, he received an email from country M, sent by Lu Bing.
Lu Jiunian's pupils suddenly contracted.
Back then, it was Lu Jiunian who sent Lu Bing abroad and forbade him to return to China. Gu Zijian went to chase after Lu Bing, which led to the car accident.
Lu Jiunian deeply despised Lu Bing.
Lu Jiunian didn't want to open the email, but his hand holding the mouse trembled, and the email opened anyway.
"I heard you're planning to marry that stand-in? It's a pity Zijian's deep love for you has all been wasted. Back then, you thought the person Zijian was chasing after on the highway to the airport in the pouring rain, disregarding the danger, was me? Lu Jiunian, you've been wrong all these years. —Lu Bing"
After reading the strange email, Lu Jiunian clicked on the attachment at the bottom of the email.
A video was slowly played.
That was Gu Zijian in his youth, sitting in a place resembling a marriage proposal venue, fiddling with red roses.
As a result, he accidentally pricked his hand with a thorn, and blood rolled out.
He pressed his hand down, then looked out the window. "It's raining so hard, and there's thunder. Why did the ring I ordered have to arrive at this time? Tomorrow is my 18th birthday, and I'm going to propose to Lu Jiunian. This time, he won't have any reason to refuse me."
Gu Zijian left with his car keys, and the scene froze.
Lu Jiunian's forehead was instantly covered with a fine layer of cold sweat; he dared not even think about the truth of what happened back then.
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