Chapter 109: Pig Killing Meal
Jiang Ning looked up at the over two-meter-high wall and asked, “Did you climb in from here?”
Wei Jin scratched his red hair, nodding somewhat embarrassedly. “Yeah, your Ninth Middle School’s wall is pretty easy to climb. I’ll go up first, then you step on that big stone in the corner, and I’ll pull you up.”
Jiang Ning: “…”
She looked up at the wall. “Aren’t you afraid I’ll fall?”
Wei Jin thought about it and realized she was right. He squatted down and patted his shoulder. “Step up here. I’ll send you up first.”
Jiang Ning: “…”
She suddenly regretted coming out.
But they were already here.
Jiang Ning had no choice but to steel herself and go for it.
Fortunately, Wei Jin was tall enough, and Jiang Ning’s weight wasn’t too heavy.
It didn’t take much effort, and Jiang Ning was up.
She crouched on top like a thief.
Wei Jin quickly climbed up, then jumped down. He braced himself with his hands on the ground, patted his hands, and reached out to Jiang Ning. “Come down. I’ll catch you.”
Jiang Ning: “…”
Did she think this was an idol drama?
Jumping down from such a high place, and someone catching with their hands—they’d dislocate their arms.
Jiang Ning waved at him. “Get away. I’ll come down myself.”
Wei Jin was puzzled but obediently stepped aside, ready to lie on the ground and act as a meat cushion for Jiang Ning if something went wrong.
It was better for him to get hurt than for Jiang Ning to get hurt.
The next second, Jiang Ning jumped down lightly from the height, landing steadily with a very standard pose.
Wei Jin clapped. “Jiang Ning, you’re awesome.”
Jiang Ning straightened up and patted her hands. “Alright, no more praise. Let’s hurry. I need to get home before ten.”
Wei Jin walked to his black motorcycle and handed Jiang Ning a pink helmet. “Hop on, Young Lady.”
Jiang Ning looked at the women’s helmet and couldn’t help laughing. “You came pretty prepared.”
Wei Jin grinned. “Of course. I’m here to see you, so I had to prepare everything.”
Jiang Ning couldn’t help but glance at Wei Jin again. If she hadn’t transmigrated into the book, if she had no mission, if she were a native of this world, she might actually agree to try dating him.
But the fact was, she would leave sooner or later.
Jiang Ning didn’t want to leave a bunch of romantic debts.
She took the helmet and smiled. “I appreciate the sentiment. Let’s leave it at that.”
Wei Jin panicked. “Don’t! Forget the rest for now. Can we at least be friends first? Jiang Ning, don’t be so harsh on me. Please.”
Jiang Ning looked at him hesitantly. Seeing Wei Jin blinking his eyes and looking at her pitifully like an abandoned puppy, she finally nodded. “Alright.”
Wei Jin got on the motorcycle. “Hop on. That Pig Killing Meal place is super tasty.”
The motorcycle sped down the street. Wei Jin didn’t go too fast, and ten minutes later, it stopped at the entrance to Food Street.
Jin Cheng’s food spots were mostly concentrated in this area.
From French restaurants to street-side stalls, everything was available.
Jiang Ning remembered this place. She had come here once with Xie Jingyan.
The French restaurant where he used to work part-time in the evenings was right here on Food Street.
But lately, he’d made quite a bit from her, so he quit and started focusing on studying.
Jiang Ning: “…”
She had unintentionally created a good environment for Xie Jingyan.
Wei Jin parked the motorcycle, looked up at the colorful Food Street signs, and turned to Jiang Ning. “Let’s go. The Pig Killing Meal place is pretty far in. We need to walk a bit.”
Jiang Ning nodded without objection.
Wei Jin could have ridden straight there, but he wanted to walk with Jiang Ning.
Wei Jin talked a lot, keeping the atmosphere lively. He could chat about anything from heaven to earth and told Jiang Ning funny stories from his time as a resident singer at the bar.
Mentioning singing, Jiang Ning curiously asked, “I think you sing really well. Do you plan to develop in that direction in the future?”
Mentioning the future, Wei Jin furrowed his brow. “Hmm… I haven’t decided. What about you, Jiang Ning? What do you want to do later? Which city for university?”
In this world, Jiang Ning had no opportunity to attend university.
She would log off right after next year’s Gaokao.
The Jiang Family would go bankrupt, and she would die miserably.
But Jiang Ning still thought seriously. “Of course Qingbei. The dream of all scholars.”
Wei Jin made a bitter face. “Qingbei is out of reach for me. I’m only good at math. I got lucky and made it to the competitive mathematics finals, but my other grades are dismal. Barely scraping into a second-tier university is about it. Then I’d go to the Capital City for that second-tier university. I’d still be going to university.”
He had originally planned not to continue after Grade 3.
With that time, he could earn more money to heal his mother instead.
But now.
Wei Jin thought.
If he didn’t work harder, he wouldn’t even be able to see Jiang Ning in the future.
While attending university, he could bring his mother to the Capital City for treatment, earn money on the side, and stay in the same city as Jiang Ning.
Otherwise, he’d regret it forever.
Still, he was a bit unsure.
He couldn’t help asking, “Does going to university guarantee success?”
“Uh…” Jiang Ning felt this was a question she, a social animal who graduated university and entered society, was qualified to answer. “Depends on the major. After graduation, you’re still just a wage slave. I think being a resident singer at the bar suits you well. That day I saw you had lots of fans.”
Wei Jin brushed it off with a smile. “That’s not for long-term. I still want something proper. Anyway, we’ll see. Gaokao isn’t here yet.”
The two walked and talked.
Xie Jingyan’s dinner party table was in the middle, but his seat had a clear view of people coming and going outside the transparent glass door.
The red oil hotpot was a bit spicy. He wasn’t great with spice, but Jiang Ning loved it, especially Sichuan cuisine—her favorite.
He raised his hand and downed a can of beer from the table in one go.
With a casual glance, his hand paused.
Jiang Ning?
He thought his eyes were playing tricks. Looking closely, he finally saw the person next to Jiang Ning.
That signature red hair was really eye-catching.
Wei Jin?
He set down the beer, his mind in chaos.
Jiang Ning, who should have been at Ninth Middle School for evening study session, why was she here at Food Street with Wei Jin?
He quickly pulled out his mobile phone and found Jiang Ning’s chat box.
Opening it, he saw she had sent him a message half an hour ago.
Xie Jingyan saw nothing else.
He stared fixedly at those three words: Let’s break up.
Break up?
Ha.
Who gave her the right to break up.
Chunfen: [Why?]
The message went out, and what awaited was a red exclamation mark.
Good, very good, excellent.
She’d deleted him.
“Crush.”
He instantly crushed the can, deforming it. The unfinished beer spilled all over the table.
He Shang, sitting next to him, jumped in fright.
“Holy crap, what’s wrong with you? Suddenly so violent. Don’t scare me.”
Xie Jingyan lowered his eyes, a storm brewing within, his voice cold. “Nothing. Suddenly remembered something I need to handle.”
He Shang: “???”
Seeing many at the table looking over.
He Shang quickly grabbed him. “Wait, finish eating first.”
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