Chapter 135 Soft Words
Gu Zijian held the ring, and he looked at Lu Jiunian. "Do you know what it means if you wear this ring?"
A deep, pleasant male voice replied, "I know."
"Are you sure about this? This is your wedding ring."
"Um."
Lu Jiunian looked at the ring for a while, then seemed to have made up his mind and nodded.
Gu Zijian took the ring and put it on Lu Jiunian's ring finger.
He tried to sound emotional as he said, "I don't care what you're thinking right now, whether you're moved by this ring or it's just a passing fancy. But Lu Jiunian, put on my ring, and from this day forward, you're mine..."
Gu Zijian stopped talking because the ring was stuck on Lu Jiunian's ring finger and couldn't be put on.
Oh no, he's so unlucky. He had a choice between two options, but he ended up picking the wrong ring.
Lu Jiunian lowered his eyes. "Too small."
Gu Zijian concealed the guilt in his eyes and pulled the ring outwards. "I took the wrong one. I had amnesia after the car accident, and I can't quite remember these two rings."
This matter could have been easily brushed off; simply taking off the ring and replacing it would have been fine.
But Gu Zijian had been feeling guilty earlier and had forcefully slipped the ring onto Lu Jiunian's ring finger. Now the ring was stuck on his finger bone and he couldn't pull it off.
Lu Jiunian stretched out his other hand, "Let me try."
Gu Zijian released his grip.
The lines and atmosphere were perfect; he could have easily taken Lu Jiunian to get their marriage certificate any second now, but this unexpected mistake happened.
Lu Jiunian placed his finger on the ring band, but he couldn't pull it off no matter how hard he tried, and he couldn't help but frown slightly.
"It's stuck."
Gu Zijian said in a somewhat roguish tone, "Well, you just promised me that you're mine now."
"Yes, I remember what I said. Have you eaten? Let's eat together."
"No, I still need to learn about company matters from my brother. Tomorrow is New Year's Day, so I'm taking the day off too. Let's celebrate together."
"Um."
"Then I'll go up."
"good."
Gu Zijian took two steps and then turned back, holding up the ring box in his hand. "You should be able to take it off with some hand sanitizer. Once you've taken it off, come find me to exchange rings."
Lu Jiunian nodded.
Gu Zijian left.
He could sense Lu Jiunian's distance from him, unlike the warmth he felt when he first woke up.
But what does it matter? As long as Lu Jiunian is by his side, that's enough. As for whether he loves him or not, Gu Zijian doesn't really care.
After all, he wasn't the original owner of this body, and he didn't love Lu Jiunian to the point of madness.
He had to be with Lu Jiunian simply to make it easier to control the Gu family and even the entire Gu clan.
What is love? Power is what he wants. To him, Lu Jiunian is just a stepping stone.
Lu Jiunian sat alone in the car and smoked several cigarettes.
He messaged Jiang Kai, "I'm coming to find you."
Shi Nianzhi kept checking the time. It was already past eight o'clock. The later it got, the more chaotic Shi Nianzhi's mind became.
He sat in the living room, feeling extremely uncomfortable and tormented.
The doorbell rang.
Shi Nianzhi ran over to open the door immediately.
Jiang Kai helped Lu Jiunian into the room, and before they even entered, a strong smell of alcohol wafted over.
Shi Nianzhi showed no disgust and went over to help Lu Jiunian up, asking, "What's wrong? You drank so much."
How could Jiang Kai know?
When Lu Jiunian arrived at his house, he immediately started drinking with him, and drank quite a bit of the wine that was treasured in his wine cabinet. Jiang Kai, who was a spendthrift, felt his heart bleed.
Finally, he got drunk and started insisting on going home.
Jiang Kai had no choice but to send the person home.
He has high emotional intelligence, so of course he wouldn't say it directly. He only chose a compromise that wouldn't make Shi Nianzhi angry or cause Lu Jiunian to be scolded.
"I drank too much at social gatherings. It's almost Chinese New Year, and these drinking parties are unavoidable."
Jiang Kai helped Lu Jiunian walk inside, and said, "Let me help you carry him upstairs, you can't do it by yourself."
"good."
Shi Nianzhi nodded, his heart finally at ease. At least, Lu Jiunian had something to do when he went out, and wasn't doing something behind his back.
"Phew, I'm all sweaty from exhaustion."
Jiang Kai threw Lu Jiunian onto the bed, took off his down jacket and held it in his hand.
Under the lamplight, Shi Nianzhi sat on the edge of the bed, holding Lu Jiunian's hand. "Are you feeling unwell? Do you want some water?"
Lu Jiunian turned his head away, ignoring him.
But this scene was surprisingly heartwarming. Jiang Kai felt that it was probably because he had been single for too long and his house was empty and lacked any human presence, which was why he felt so envious at this moment.
Having someone who cares about you and understands you is such a blessing.
Jiang Kai didn't disturb him any further, turned around, closed the door, and left.
"Hey, let me see you off..."
Shi Nianzhi stood up. No matter what, Jiang Kai had brought Lu Jiunian back from a long way, so she should see him downstairs and out the door.
But as soon as he stood up, Lu Jiunian grabbed Shi Nianzhi's hand and held it tightly in his palm.
He muttered something softly.
Shi Nianzhi listened intently, "What? Are you calling my name? Do you want some water?"
Lu Jiunian said something else, but Shi Nianzhi still couldn't hear it clearly.
Once the room was completely quiet, Shi Nianzhi listened intently.
He then heard Lu Jiunian say, "Nianzhi, I'm sorry."
Shi Nianzhi frowned as he looked at the drunk Lu Jiunian. "What have you done to wrong me? What have you done?"
Lu Jiunian simply held Shi Nianzhi's hand and placed it on his chest, saying, "Nianzhi, I love you."
He said one more thing, then seemed to fall asleep, and there was no further comment.
Shi Nianzhi's heart suddenly warmed in that instant. He reached out and gently touched Lu Jiunian's handsome face as he slept drunk, then whispered in Lu Jiunian's ear.
"I love you too."
After he finished speaking, he pulled his hand out of Lu Jiunian's palm and bent down to take off Lu Jiunian's shoes.
Socks, then pants.
Shi Nianzhi was holding the pants in her hand when something fell onto the carpet. She bent down to look for it.
Then he saw the diamond ring, sparkling on the carpet under the light.
Shi Nianzhi held the ring in his hand and looked at it under the light. For some reason, he felt a sense of familiarity with the ring.
Shi Nianzhi reached out and slipped the ring onto his ring finger; it fit him perfectly.
He put the ring on his hand.
Shi Nianzhi was immediately overjoyed.
Did Lu Jiunian give this to him?
Really?
But if it were an engagement ring, why would it be so casual, just put in a pocket without even a box?
Shi Nianzhi frowned, took off the ring, and placed it on the bedside table.
He brought a basin of warm water and wiped Lu Jiunian's body, busying himself with taking care of everything.
He leaned against the headboard, looking at the ring that shone so brightly under the light, and pursed his lips.
Shi Nianzhi still picked up her phone.
He first asked his brother, "I found a ring, but I'm not sure if it's for me. I secretly wore it for a bit, and it suits me very well. Could this ring be for me?"
Su Hengyi did not reply.
Thinking back, he was probably asleep.
So Shi Nianzhi copied this passage and opened Baidu.
My boyfriend bought a ring for another man, and after I found out, I divorced him...
Shi Nianzhi shook his head; this wasn't the answer he was looking for. He continued flipping through the pages.
I didn't find the answer I was looking for.
He thought for a moment, then went to the school's online forum, registered an account, and posted a message.
Sure enough, replies came quickly:
First floor: Sunflower seeds, peanuts, and mineral water are sold in the front row.
Second floor: The second floor is for offering sacrifices to Heaven.
Third floor: I suggest you remove the uncertainty; it's for you, after all. Otherwise, how could it be so perfect that it fits your ring finger? Everyone's size is different, you know.
Fourth floor: Based on my years of dating experience, this is obviously your boyfriend secretly buying a ring to surprise you! I suggest you pretend you don't know anything to avoid hurting your boyfriend's feelings.
Fifth floor: Why bother with romance? Isn't studying better? If you study hard, you won't be so easily moved by a 9.9 yuan ring from Taobao with free shipping.
......
Then the conversation veered off-topic, and a deep and heated discussion ensued about whether it's okay to date while studying.
Shi Nianzhi did not look at it again.
He rubbed his eyes, feeling sleepy. Before going to sleep, he held the ring up to his eyes and looked at it again and again. Then, with great joy, he put the ring on his ring finger, took it off, and then put it on again.
He didn't know what he was so happy about; he was handling it with the utmost care, as if he had obtained a rare treasure.
The last time he put the ring on his hand, he was so sleepy that he squinted and said he would take it off after a while.
Regardless of the circumstances, it was a surprise from Lu Jiunian, and he couldn't spoil the atmosphere.
As a result, I fell asleep.
the next day.
When Lu Jiunian woke up, he frowned as he looked at Shi Nianzhi, who was fast asleep in his arms.
He pushed Shi Nianzhi away a little as she was about to get up.
His gaze suddenly fell on Shi Nianzhi's ring finger. The ring on her slender white finger was so conspicuous that it stung Lu Jiunian's eyes early in the morning.
"How did this ring end up in your hands?!"
Lu Jiunian said in a deep voice.
Shi Nianzhi opened her eyes groggily, not fully awake yet.
A sharp pain shot through her hand; Lu Jiunian had rudely snatched the ring from her finger, and Shi Nianzhi's ring finger burned with pain.
He was fully awake, looking at Lu Jiunian with an innocent and helpless expression.
Then, remembering that Lu Jiunian might be angry for some reason, he apologized softly, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to find this ring."
Lu Jiunian sat on the edge of the bed, holding the ring, feeling only agitated. "You know everything? Who told you?"
Shi Nianzhi leaned closer and hugged Lu Jiunian's waist from behind. "Don't be angry. I really like this ring. I like it so much that I can't bear to take it off. How about this, I'll pretend I don't know and don't get angry."
He coaxed her gently.
Lu Jiunian gripped the ring tightly. "You thought I was going to propose to you?"
Shi Nianzhi chuckled lightly, ignoring the pain in her hand, "It can't be that bad, can it? Just because I saw the ring, you're not even going to propose to me anymore?"
Lu Jiunian had his back to Shi Nianzhi, his eyes closed, as if he had made up his mind about something.
He said in a cold voice, "I bought you a train ticket, go back to your hometown."
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