Chapter 234: Welcome Back, My Friend
Jiang Ning turned her head, and the fear in Xie Jingyan’s black eyes did not seem fake.
Her lips parted slightly, moving but ultimately saying nothing.
She remembered the car accident before her death in this world.
It was also at such an intersection, where she was struck and sent flying by a large truck.
Jiang Ning hadn’t expected that this incident had left such a deep shadow on Xie Jingyan, making him even afraid to cross the street.
Jiang Ning gently patted his hand: “I was wrong, I won’t be so reckless next time, don’t be angry.”
Xie Jingyan still pursed his lips without making a sound.
Jiang Ning looked at him amusedly, teasing him on purpose: “Are you so afraid of me dying?”
Xie Jingyan lowered his head, his voice muffled: “Mm, very afraid.”
Jiang Ning’s eyes curved with a smile: “Xie Jingyan, I won’t die, that matter is already in the past, I’m not alive and well right here.”
It wasn’t until Jiang Ning reached out to touch his cheek, letting him feel the warmth, that Xie Jingyan’s frozen blood slowly began to flow again.
He instead took hold of Jiang Ning’s hand, his voice somewhat unhappy: “I saw you with Wei Jin.”
He lowered his head and wiped Jiang Ning’s fingers with his own hand: “It was this hand that held his, right? Wipe it.”
Jiang Ning: “…”
He seemed to think this wasn’t clean enough, so he simply used his coat worth hundreds of thousands to wrap around Jiang Ning’s hand and wipe it.
Jiang Ning: “…”
She twitched the corner of her mouth: “I just held his hand, that’s all.”
Xie Jingyan only sneered coldly, his tone meaningful: “Is that so? When have you ever taken the initiative to hold my hand? I confessed to you, whether we’re together or not depends on performance, but why doesn’t he, Wei Jin, need to show performance?”
He stuffed Jiang Ning into the car: “You must have dinner with me tonight.”
Jiang Ning: “…”
It wasn’t until the vehicle started that Jiang Ning reacted: “Why are you here?!”
She realized belatedly: “Are you stalking me? Are you such a pervert?”
Xie Jingyan: “…”
He glanced at Jiang Ning expressionlessly: “I was following Sui Youran, and happened to spot you. Don’t you know Wei Jin is Sui Youran’s treasure? You dare to provoke Sui Youran without any preparation?”
Jiang Ning: “…”
She stared at Xie Jingyan in shock: “You… you… know?”
“I know, besides the police, no one else could fabricate a flawless fake identity for you in one day. Even I would need some effort. I also learned from Little Honey that you promised the police some condition. The hot searches about the Jin Cheng girl disappearance case have been suppressed frequently lately, the police are under a lot of pressure, and if not solved soon, it will cause social panic. They’ve traced it to Wei Jin, while I’ve traced it to Huo Chengxuan.” Xie Jingyan’s black eyes flashed with cold light.
Jiang Ning was surprised: “You’re also investigating this matter?”
Xie Jingyan lightly acknowledged: “Mm, my goal is to make the Huo Family disappear from the Capital City. Our aims align perfectly, so how about cooperating?”
Cooperation?
Jiang Ning raised her brow, and Xie Jingyan’s lips curved into a smile: “Let’s send that group of scum to hell together, how about it?”
Jiang Ning thought for a moment, then smiled brightly: “Deal.”
With Xie Jingyan’s support.
Jiang Ning felt that this case was about to see the light.
“By the way, I have a group of like-minded friends here, how about meeting them together?” Xie Jingyan said.
Jiang Ning was puzzled: “Friends?”
“Yes, friends.”
The car turned onto another main road, with evergreen trees planted on both sides, lush and green even in winter.
After driving for ten minutes.
The car stopped in front of a luxurious villa.
The manor gate recognized the vehicle and automatically opened to both sides.
It only closed again after Xie Jingyan’s vehicle entered.
The car parked on one side of the courtyard, and Jiang Ning got out, surveying the unfamiliar surroundings.
“Oh, you’re finally here, I’ve been waiting for you guys forever.”
Hearing this voice.
Jiang Ning abruptly looked over.
The woman leaning against the door had a graceful figure, wearing a red coat as flamboyant as flames, her chestnut wavy hair cascading behind her, looking at Jiang Ning with a bright smile.
Jiang Ning carefully studied her features, not daring to recognize her for a moment.
Shen Jinhe raised her brow: “It’s only been ten years without seeing each other, you don’t recognize me? Jiang Ning, it’s me, Jin He.”
Shen Jinhe…
Her features were bold, her eyes bright, her smile dazzling.
Seeing Jiang Ning still frozen in place, Shen Jinhe walked forward, hooked her arm around her shoulder, and dragged her inside.
“Best sister, I’ve heard all about it. You came back but didn’t dare meet us? Your brother has been worried sick these past few days, and yesterday he even secretly went to the film crew where you work, waiting outside just to catch a glimpse of you.”
Hearing this, Jiang Ning was completely dumbfounded.
Her brain couldn’t process it for a moment: “You, you all…”
Shen Jinhe tsked: “Don’t deny you’re not Jiang Ning. You can fool Jiang Li, she’ll let it slide because you’re her sister, but I’m different. Jiang Ning, aren’t we best friends?”
Shen Jinhe released Jiang Ning and gave her a big hug with a smile, sniffing: “Welcome back, my friend. Without you, I’ve missed ten years of fun. There are many people in the world, but no one else like you, to whom I can give my true heart without reservation.”
Xie Jingyan walked in from behind, tossing out a sentence without emotion: “Watch your words, my Jiang Ning has normal sexual orientation.”
Shen Jinhe: “…”
She rolled her eyes speechlessly, saying sarcastically: “My Jiang Ning, in your dreams, did I agree?!”
Xie Jingyan sat on the sofa: “No need for your agreement.”
Shen Jinhe pulled Jiang Ning along, badmouthing Xie Jingyan: “Stay away from this ice-block of a man. Don’t you get cold spending every day with him?”
Jiang Ning blinked her eyes.
She thought carefully.
Xie Jingyan was just poker-faced usually, but not that cold, right?
She said honestly: “He just pretends to be aloof sometimes, but he’s usually pretty gentle with me.”
Shen Jinhe: “…”
She gnashed her teeth: “I’ll fight you stinky couples!”
Jiang Ning: “…”
Jiang Ning coughed lightly, not responding.
Shen Jinhe glanced at the entrance and lowered her voice: “Best sister, I know this puts you in a tough spot, but please help me. My happiness depends entirely on you.”
Jiang Ning was baffled: “What?”
“Help me win over your brother! That kid is too hard to deal with.” Shen Jinhe’s tone was firm.
Jiang Ning’s mind short-circuited: “Ah?”
“Your brother, Jiang Yan, I like him, but he doesn’t seem to like me. When he arrives in a bit, help me out.”
Jiang Ning: “???”
The next moment, the sound of tires rubbing against the floor came from outside.
A tall, slender figure walked in.
Jiang Ning saw his face clearly.
He was very handsome, but not effeminate, with thick brows and starry eyes, frosty when not smiling.
His features resembled Jiang Ning’s by about thirty percent.
Jiang Yan stood in place, and Jiang Ning stared at him dazedly.
The gloomy, world-hating youth from back then had grown up.
Xiao Yan: Grown up but still a puppy who loves chasing after older sister~
