Chapter 98: Please, Jiang Ning, Take Me Home
Two evening study sessions passed quickly.
Jiang Yan waited at the entrance of Class 1.
Seeing Jiang Ning come out, he hurried forward: “I’ll go home with you.”
Jiang Ning was surprised: “Are you sure you want to go back? The atmosphere at home isn’t great.”
Jiang Yan shook his head: “It’s fine… I want to go back too, to see Older Sister.”
Thinking of Jiang Li, Jiang Ning nodded understandingly: “True, after all, she’s the only sister you’ve acknowledged, so let’s go together.”
Jiang Yan wanted to say something.
But Jiang Ning didn’t wait for him at all.
Even her tone was very casual, as if she hadn’t taken his previous words to heart, only he was being serious.
Xie Jingyan passed him by and, in the endless stream of people, accurately grabbed Jiang Ning’s schoolbag.
“Wait.”
Hearing this familiar voice, Jiang Ning instinctively knew this guy definitely had no good intentions again.
She tugged at her schoolbag strap twice but couldn’t free it, looking at Xie Jingyan speechlessly: “What else do you want?”
Xie Jingyan pursed his thin lips: “If you leave, what about me?”
Jiang Ning: “???”
“Everyone go back to their own homes, what else can be done.” Her eyelid twitched: “Tell me, what do you want.”
Xie Jingyan looked at his leg: “My leg still hurts, can you show some mercy and take me home?”
Jiang Ning: “…”
She showed no expression: “What if I don’t?”
Xie Jingyan let go and limped forward: “It’s fine, it’s retribution for this leg, at most I was riding my bicycle, didn’t ride steadily, then got into an accident, I go six feet under, you attend the feast, rotten life anyway, no big deal.”
“Even if I die, I won’t blame you for watching coldly from the sidelines, it’s all punishment from above for me.”
Jiang Ning: “…”
Jiang Ning narrowed her eyes slightly, feeling this was a good time to rack up hate value.
She caught up to Xie Jingyan in a few steps, her tone superior: “Fine if I take you, unless you beg me.”
She figured with the male lead’s pride, he couldn’t stand this kind of humiliation, probably mock her like before, then leave with sleeves fluttering.
Who knew, upon hearing this, Xie Jingyan lowered his eyes obediently: “Please, Jiang Ning, take me home.”
Jiang Ning: “…”
She had a complicated expression: “You really can bend and stretch…”
Xie Jingyan didn’t feel embarrassed at all: “I’m selected for Friday’s basketball friendly match, I have to think about the five hundred yuan.”
Jiang Ning rolled her eyes at him: “Keep up, troublesome.”
So Jiang Ning instructed the driver to put Xie Jingyan’s bicycle in the trunk, then take him back to the rental room.
While Jiang Yan hesitated between the back seat and the front passenger seat.
Xie Jingyan had already opened the back door and sat side by side with Jiang Ning.
Jiang Yan: “…”
He glared fiercely at Xie Jingyan.
Who knew Xie Jingyan looked up, saw his intense stare, and was somewhat surprised: “Not sitting? Then we’ll go first.”
Jiang Yan: “…”
Was this his car!
Instructed so naturally.
Jiang Ning also looked at him strangely: “Coming or not, hurry up and get in the car.”
Jiang Yan could only swallow his anger and sit in the front passenger seat; he originally wanted to sit with Jiang Ning.
But was preempted by the latecomer.
As the car started, Jiang Ning couldn’t hold back and began chatting with Top Grade.
Lingling You Nan: [Baby, are you done with evening study session? I’m so bored waiting in the dormitory~]
Xie Jingyan glanced leisurely and saw her staring eagerly at her mobile phone.
In his peripheral vision, he could clearly see the words she was typing.
And Xie Jingyan’s mobile phone was on silent.
The car was quiet.
Xie Jingyan suddenly leaned close: “You and him…”
Jiang Ning jolted and hurriedly pounced to cover his mouth, afraid he wouldn’t watch his words and spill her online relationship, she felt if Father Jiang found out, she probably wouldn’t be able to use her mobile phone for the rest of the semester.
In the dim environment, Jiang Ning was somewhat gnashing her teeth, lowering her voice: “Don’t say what you shouldn’t!”
Xie Jingyan’s peach blossom eyes curved in laughter, his voice low and husky: “Why are you nervous?”
Jiang Ning pursed her rosy lips, threatening him: “I’m not nervous! Don’t talk to me, or I won’t take you tomorrow.”
Xie Jingyan was surprised: “Taking me tomorrow too? Then I’ll shut up.”
Jiang Ning regretted her words so much she wanted to bite off her own tongue.
She was really asking for trouble.
The luxury car arrived outside the rusty iron gate of the old residential building.
Uncle Driver took Xie Jingyan’s bicycle down, seeing how remote and shabby it was, couldn’t help saying: “Student, be careful living here, this area’s a bit chaotic.”
Xie Jingyan smiled at Uncle Driver: “It’s fine, I’m used to it.”
He actually had a very favorable impression of Xie Jingyan.
Heard he was first place in the whole school, handsome, good grades, clean and tidy, neither humble nor arrogant, just likable.
“Then we’ll go first.”
After saying that, Uncle Driver got in the car and drove the luxury car back to the villa district.
In the car, Jiang Ning received a message from Top Grade.
Chunfen: [Just got home.]
Jiang Ning saw the time; normally he didn’t get home until ten, but today he was home at nine forty.
Lingling You Nan: [How so fast today?]
Chunfen: [Rode in a car today.]
Jiang Ning didn’t think much, pondering how to bring up basketball.
The next second, a message came from the other side.
Chunfen: [Baby, I have a basketball match this Friday.]
Jiang Ning’s eyes lit up; she was just worrying how to ask.
Lingling You Nan: [Is it a school-organized match?]
Chunfen: [No, friendly match with the school next door.]
Sure enough, Top Grade was at Seventh Middle School.
Jiang Ning timely expressed her regret: [If I were by your side, I could hand you the towel and water.]
Chunfen: [If you were by my side…]
Chunfen: [During the match break, I’d probably be the first to run to you.]
Jiang Ning just imagining that scene felt quite romantic.
But reality was harsh; the character setting she created was long-distance with Top Grade.
Lingling You Nan: [Hug JPG]
The car arrived at the villa.
Jiang Ning put away her mobile phone, with Jiang Yan following closely.
Before entering the door, they heard the sound of porcelain shattering.
Jiang Ning hurried over and saw the living room in a mess.
Madam Jiang fiercely threw the porcelain cup in her hand at Jiang Li not far away.
Jiang Li stood in place, neither dodging nor moving.
Jiang Ning ran in front of Jiang Li, blocking the cup for her.
The cup hit her shoulder and rolled to the ground, making a piercing sound.
Jiang Li and Madam Jiang both changed facial expressions at the same time, exclaiming in unison: “Ning Ning!”
Madam Jiang ran over, pushed away Jiang Li’s hand wanting to touch Jiang Ning, pulled Jiang Ning to her side, tears streaming anxiously: “Sorry, sorry, Mom didn’t know it’d hurt you, Ning Ning, does it hurt?”
Jiang Ning sighed inwardly, turned to Jiang Li and said: “You go upstairs first, leave this to me.”
Jiang Li’s eyes reddened; she never imagined Jiang Ning would once again throw herself in front to protect her, just like at the hospital that time, even if it was Huo Yu opposite, her back remained straight, firmly shielding her behind.
Clearly, she was five years younger than her.
Making Jiang Ning seem like her older sister.
Jiang Ning turned to continue instructing: “Jiang Yan, take Older Sister upstairs, back to the room, it’s late, go rest.”
Jiang Yan had a complicated look in his eyes, finally softly agreeing: “Okay.”
Typo correction.
Old Xie: Seize every opportunity to be with Wife~
