Chapter 071: You Never Were You
In the afternoon, Jiang Nian went to Dongning University, first, to go through some relevant procedures, second, to meet Wang Yishan, the teacher, and third, naturally to find Xia Yan.
Xia Yan already knew about her and Shen Tingnan's return to China, and she naturally knew about the plane crash of the Shen family and his wife, but she and Shen Tingnan were too busy to contact her two days ago.
When he came out of Wang Yishan's office, it was already more than six o'clock in the afternoon, and after that, Jiang Nian made a direct call to Xia Yan.
Xia Yan has now started an internship and has a boyfriend, when Jiang Nian called, she was putting on makeup in the dormitory, saying that her boyfriend was coming to pick her up for dinner tonight, and asked Jiang Nian to go with her, so she could introduce her boyfriend to Jiang Nian, because her boyfriend always took the initiative to mention Jiang Nian, saying that he wanted to meet Jiang Nian, the first talented woman in Dongning.
Since Xia Yan said so, it was impossible for Jiang Nian to refuse, and while she was still putting on makeup, Jiang Nian went directly to her dormitory.
It's been a year, the dormitory is still the same, the only difference is that Xia Yan's bed is full of clothes of various styles and colors, many of which Jiang Nian has never seen before, it seems that after getting a boyfriend, Xia Yan is paying more and more attention to her appearance.
is the so-called woman who pleases herself, this is really a fact that has remained unchanged since ancient times.
"Jiang Nian, why haven't you seen you for a year, you have become good-looking again, you are really a person who has precipitated in the wasteful capital of Paris, and your temperament is different at first glance, and the beauty is pleasing to the eye. After looking Jiang Nian up and down, from head to toe, Xia Yan sighed sincerely, then pouted again, and said depressedly, "But I think I'm like a dirt bun, and I don't look good in anything." ”
Jiang Nian looked at her and couldn't help but laugh, and casually took a smoke-pink pleated dress from a pile of clothes on the bed and compared it with her, and said seriously, "Your clothes are all beautiful, this one is very beautiful." ”
"Really?" Xia Yan took and looked in the mirror.
Jiang Nian nodded, "Do you have candy to eat?"
"Okay, that's it. Extremely happy, Xia Yan began to change her clothes, and did not shy away from Jiang Nian who was present.
Jiang Nian sat on the bed, looking at her, and there was no need to avoid it, after all, they were all women, and she had all of them in Xia Yan.
However, Xia Yan is too fond of sweets, and the flesh on her body is increasing unabated compared to a year ago, and her figure is bumpy and convex, and she is more plump than a year ago.
As soon as Xia Yan changed her clothes, her mobile phone rang, and it was her boyfriend who called, saying that the person was already downstairs.
Hurriedly, Xia Yan rushed to the mirror again, looked at her makeup, and after there was really no problem, she asked Jiang Nian again, "How is it, how is it, is it okay?"
Jiang Nian shook his head helplessly and smiled, "You care so much about your boyfriend?"
In the past, Jiang Nian had really never seen Xia Yan put so much effort into her appearance.
"Of course, I don't care about him, what kind of relationship do I have with him!" Xia Yan said with a happy and proud face, and sipped the lipstick on her mouth in the mirror.
"Well, that's good, it's the prettiest you've ever seen. Jiang Nian nodded and replied seriously.
"Really?" Xia Yan's face was full of joy.
Jiang Nian nodded seriously, "Well, really." ”
"Let's go. Extremely happy, Xia Yan pulled Jiang Nian out and went downstairs.
When I got out of the door of the dormitory building, I raised my eyes and saw a man standing in front of the door of a black Audi Q5.
"Han Xiao. Immediately, Xia Yan waved at the man and shouted happily.
It turned out that he was Xia Yan's boyfriend, no wonder Xia Yan is paying so much attention to her appearance now.
When the man named Han Xiao saw Jiang Nian and Xia Yan, he immediately walked over with a smile.
"Han Xiao, this is my best friend, Jiang Nian, you should recognize it. Han Xiao walked over, and before she could speak, Xia Yan excitedly introduced, "She just came back from abroad two days ago, and she is only free today." ”
"Jiang Nian, this is Han Xiao, my boyfriend, hey....... You've seen the photos before. Immediately, Xia Yan introduced Han Xiao to Jiang Nian again, with a smile on her face, with a touch of a little woman's coquettishness and happiness.
Jiang Nian glanced at Xia Yan, raised the corners of his lips and smiled, and then stretched out his hand to Han Xiao and said, "Hello, I've been hearing Xia Yan mention you, I'm glad to see you today." ”
"Hello. Han Xiao stared at Jiang Nian, stretched out her hand to hold her hand, and said with a very handsome smile, "You are the name of the first talented woman in Dongning, but you are like thunder, and Yanyan even mentions you in front of me every day!"
Jiang Nian smiled, quietly withdrew his hand, and then said to Xia Yan, "Xia Yan, if you go on a date with your boyfriend today, I won't be a light bulb, let's make an appointment another day." ”
"Don't, I've been looking forward to you for a long time, besides, Han Xiao also wants to have a meal with you and communicate more!"
Jiang Nian looked at her, hesitated for a moment, but still agreed.
The three of them got into the car, and Han Xiao took them directly to a relatively high-end Western restaurant near the school.
Jiang Nian only came back from Paris, and naturally she was not interested in Western food at all, but of course she would not express any opinions on Xia Yan's date.
At the dinner table, the three of them chatted happily, Han Xiao is no longer a student at school, and has been working in a company for several years.
When eating, Xia Yan took care of Han Xiao everywhere, focusing on him, it can be seen that Xia Yan has absolute true love for this Han Xiao.
But it's right to think about it, with Xia Yan's face control, Han Xiao can eat Xia Yan to death even with his face.
"What's wrong with the lipstick?" When Han Xiao was halfway through the meal, Han Xiao looked at Xia Yan, and suddenly reached over and wiped the corners of her mouth.
"Is there one?" asked Xia Yan with a blushing face.
Han Xiao smiled with a gentle expression, "Of course there is, otherwise you go to the bathroom to look in the mirror and touch up your makeup." ”
Jiang Nian looked at Xia Yan, indeed, her lipstick was a little flowery, and the corners of her mouth were stained with red.
"Hey....... Then you and Jiang Nian eat slowly, and I'll go to the bathroom. Immediately, Xia Yan took her bag and got up, and said to Jiang Nian, "Jiang Nian, you and Han Xiao continue to chat, and I will come back in a while." ”
Jiang Nian looked at her and nodded, "Well, go ahead." ”
Xia Yan smiled and hurriedly strode in the direction of the bathroom.
It's just that what Jiang Nian never expected was that Xia Yan's figure disappeared around the corner, and a man's big hand reached over and held her hand.
Jiang Nian's eyebrows furrowed, and he looked down at the hand holding him.
"Mr. Han, what does this mean?" didn't immediately shake off Han Xiao's hand, Jiang Nian just turned cold, and asked him lightly in a cold voice.
Han Xiao looked at Jiang Nian with a pair of eyes, the gentleness towards Xia Yan just now suddenly disappeared, and he smiled and said evilly, "Miss Jiang, I like and appreciate you more than Xia Yan." ”
Jiang Nian frowned, looked at Han Xiao, still didn't shake off his hand, just bent his lips slightly, and said with a smile, "Then what do you mean to Xia Yan?"
Han Xiao looked at Jiang Nian, smiled more and more evilly, and leaned closer to Jiang Nian and said, "I heard that you and Young Master Zhou are not in a very good relationship, in the year you are away, Young Master Zhou has been entangled with Ye Xiying, it is better for us to try, don't worry, I will never let Xia Yan ......." know."
"Smack.......
Just when Han Xiao's shameless words had not fallen, Jiang Nian picked up the cup in front of him and poured most of the remaining half of the cup of water directly on his face.
With a soft sound, Han Xiao's voice stopped abruptly, and the people at the other tables in the restaurant noticed it and cast curious glances at them.
However, Han Xiao was not brainless, nor did she have a trace of embarrassment and shame, she just let go of Jiang Nian's hand, and then, picked up the napkin, elegantly wiped the water stains on her face and body, looked at Jiang Nian while wiping it, and said in a low voice with a smile, "Miss Jiang, why bother pretending to be a chaste martyr, aren't you and Shen Tingnan already together, one more me, doesn't it make you more happy." ”
Looking at Han Xiao in front of him, Jiang Nian couldn't help but smile.
What's the matter with Xia Yan, she was turned around by this kind of scumbag.
"Mr. Han, you say, if Xia Yan knows, what will happen to her?"
Han Xiao wiped most of the water stains, and then raised her eyebrows at Jiang Nian, "Who cares about her! Besides, isn't it Miss Jiang that you seduced me?"
"Heh......." Looking at Han Xiao, Jiang Nian smiled lowly.
I've seen shameless, but I've never seen such shameless.
"Don't worry, Miss Jiang, we are together, I will continue to be good to Xia Yan, who calls her stupid, I love me and I can't extricate myself! If Miss Jiang doesn't want to see your good girlfriend sad, it's best to keep the secret between us and don't say a word." Looking at Jiang Nian, who was only smiling and not speaking, Han Xiao's even more shameless voice continued to emerge.
"You are so shameless!" looked at Han Xiao, faintly, Jiang Nian gave him these four words.
"Thank you!"
"Han Xiao, what's wrong with you, why are you covered in water?" At this time, Xia Yan came back, and when she saw Han Xiao's wet hair and clothes, she immediately ran over and asked with concern.
Han Xiao held Xia Yan's hand, the shameless appearance just now had disappeared, and he returned to his gentle and good man appearance, and said with a smile to Xia Yan, "The waiter accidentally spilled it just now, and it's fine." ”
"How did this waiter do it, so carelessly, I complained to their manager. Angry, Xia Yan was about to go to the restaurant manager.
"Okay, they didn't mean it, they have already apologized, don't embarrass them, come, sit down, and eat this matcha cake." Pulling Xia Yan, Han Xiao looked gentle and doting.
Xia Yan looked at him, smiled silly and happily, and sat down obediently.
Jiang Nian looked at it and couldn't help but smile bitterly.
Han Xiao, a scumbag, is actually quite right, at this time, even if she exposes his disgusting true colors, Xia Yan will not believe her, and maybe, they will fall out because of this.
"Xia Yan, I just received a call from the Zhou family, the Zhou family has something to do, let me go back now, you and Han Xiao have a good meal, I'll go first." With that, Jiang Nian took his backpack, pushed open the restaurant and stood up.
"Jiang Nian, why don't you leave now, don't you finish eating?" Xia Yan looked at Jiang Nian, obviously reluctant.
Jiang Nian smiled, "I'm already full, you guys eat, let's go." ”
When the words fell, Jiang Nian turned around directly and strode away.
..............
On the car back, Jiang Nian received a call from Shen Tingnan, saying that some important data of the Shen Group had been sent to her mailbox for her to see.
Jiang Nian agreed "yes", and made an appointment with Shen Tingnan to meet directly at the Dagong Building of the Shen Group tomorrow before hanging up the phone.
Since she is going to accompany Shen Tingnan to the Shen Group tomorrow and help Shen Tingnan to stabilize the chaotic situation of the Shen family now, it is naturally beneficial to know some of the Shen family's internal information and situation.
Not long after hanging up the phone with Shen Tingnan, Jiang Nian's mobile phone rang again, it was Zhou Yibai calling.
"Hey. Jiang Nian connected and spoke lightly.
"Where are you, haven't you come back yet?" On the other end of the phone, Zhou Yibai returned to the Zhou family's mansion, knowing that Jiang Nian was not at home, he immediately called her mobile phone.
Listening to the gentle voice on the mobile phone, Jiang Nian's mood said lightly without a trace of ups and downs, "I'm already on the way back." ”
"Okay, then I'll be waiting for you to have dinner. ”
"No, I've already told Uncle Zhou, I won't go home to eat. Faintly, Jiang Nian refused.
In fact, she didn't eat much in the restaurant just now, mainly because from the beginning when she saw Han Xiao, he held her hand tightly, and she didn't have much affection for Han Xiao.
On the other end of the phone, Zhou Yibai was silent for a moment, and then said, "Be careful on the road." ”
Jiang Nian listened to his soft and deep voice, did not answer, and after two seconds of silence, she hung up the phone directly.
When he returned to the Zhou family's mansion, it was already half past eight in the evening, and as soon as he entered the house, he saw Zhou Yibai sitting in the hall, holding a document, looking down, probably hearing footsteps, so he looked up and looked towards Jiang Nian.
"Young grandma, you're back, young master has been waiting for you to have dinner!" Seeing that Jiang Nian was back, Steward Zhou immediately greeted him and said with a smile.
Jiang Nian's gaze met Zhou Yibai's gaze for a second, and then, he staggered lightly and asked Steward Zhou, "Uncle Zhou, where are the chairman and his wife?"
"Oh, the chairman and his wife have a dinner party today, and they are not at home. Steward Zhou replied and asked again, "Young grandma, you're back, can you have dinner?"
Jiang Nian nodded and said lightly, "I've already eaten, I'm not hungry, I'll go upstairs first." ”
When the words fell, she didn't look at Zhou Yibai anymore and went upstairs directly.
Shen Tingnan estimated that there was a lot of information for her, and she had to take a good look at it.
Zhou Yibai looked at her who went upstairs and didn't say anything, just raised his legs and followed.
went upstairs and entered the room, Jiang Nian sat down in front of the coffee table, turned on the computer, and the door was pushed open again.
You don't have to look at it, Jiang Nian also knows who it is.
Except for Zhou Yibai, no one will come in and not knock.
"Just eat a little with me, can't you?" Standing at the door, Zhou Yibai looked at Jiang Nian, and said with a request in his low voice.
Jiang Nian looked up at him, smiled faintly, and replied, "Didn't Young Master Zhou say that I won't be able to eat when I look at me, I won't be disgusted with you." ”
"Jiang Nian ,......."
Zhou Yibai was about to say something again, but Jiang Nian withdrew his gaze and continued to look at her computer screen.
Looking at her, Zhou Yi's throat choked, but after all, he didn't force Jiang Nian again, but said, "I'll ask the housekeeper to prepare a study for you." ”
In this way, Jiang Nian will not have to sit on the carpet all the time, and it will be much more comfortable.
"Okay, thank you. Without looking at Zhou Yibai, Jiang Nian only lightly thanked and accepted.
If she has an independent study, she can minimize the time she spends with Zhou Yibai, which is a good thing.
Staring at Jiang Nian, Zhou Yibai looked at it for a few more seconds, and finally, without saying anything, he closed the door, turned around, and left.
After Zhou Yibai left, Jiang Nian thought of Xia Yan and Han Xiao, took out his mobile phone again, sent a WeChat message to Xia Yan, and asked her if she had returned to the dormitory.
Xia Yan replied in seconds with her voice, and her crisp voice was extremely cheerful and excited, "I'm back, on the way back, Han Xiao also gave me flowers, Mom, I'm really happy, I'm dying now, every year, what should I do?"
Immediately, Jiang Nian received another picture of Xia Yan's hair, which was a bouquet of fiery roses.
Jiang Nian looked at the bouquet of fiery roses, listened to Xia Yan's extremely excited voice, couldn't help frowning, and edited the information again and asked, [How far have you and Han Xiao developed?]
If Xia Yan and Han Xiao had already gone to bed, then things would be really too bad.
Immediately, Xia Yan replied, but in the end, it was what Jiang Nian didn't want to see.
Xia Yan really slept with Han Xiao.
Staring at his phone, Jiang Nian exhaled deeply, and suddenly he didn't know what to do.
According to the current situation, whether she tells the truth or not, it will hurt Xia Yan.
But if she didn't say it, how long and how deep Xia Yan's injury would be, Jiang Nian couldn't imagine.
Biting the corner of her lip, Jiang Nian thought about it again and again, and after about ten minutes, she edited again, [Xia Yan, Han Xiao is not a good person, during dinner today, I splashed the water on his body. 】
[What, you splashed it, why did you splash him?] Immediately, Xia Yan replied, and from between her lines, Jiang Nian immediately saw Xia Yan's displeasure, because the focus of Xia Yan's attention was not that Han Xiao was not a good person, but that she splashed Han Xiao.
Looking at the phone screen, Jiang Nian took a deep breath and continued to edit, [After you went to the bathroom, Han Xiao held my hand and asked me to carry you behind my back and have an affair with him, so I splashed him. 】
[Jiang Nian, do you think that you are the best in the world, and no woman can compare to you, so all men in the world like you, don't you?] Immediately, Xia Yan came back again, and her anger became even heavier.
Jiang Nian looked at it and said that she was not disappointed in Xia Yan at all, it was fake, but she knew that Han Xiao's method of coaxing girls was really not simple.
[Okay, Xia Yan, we don't quarrel, if you don't believe me, it's okay, just pay more attention to yourself. 】
[Jiang Nian, don't be self-righteous, okay? Han Xiao is not the person you say, let alone do such a thing to you, he is just aiming for your reputation as the first talented woman in Dongning, and you are the daughter-in-law of the Zhou family, so I worship you a little and want to please you, you don't want to be so self-righteous, okay? If you are not the daughter-in-law of the Zhou family, who wants to curry favor with you!]
Looking at Xia Yan's reply to the message, Jiang Nian suddenly had a headache.
Sure enough, what Han Xiao said was right, Xia Yan loved him and couldn't extricate herself.
However, except for Shen Tingnan, Xia Yan is her best friend, she can't watch Xia Yan continue to be played with by Han Xiao like this!
Alas!
A woman in love, her IQ is really too low.
With a sigh, Jiang Nian didn't think about Xia Yan's question anymore, put away his mobile phone, and continued to look at the information sent to her by Shen Tingnan, at present, it was still Shen's matter that mattered.
..............
At ten o'clock in the evening, Zhou Yibai was busy and went back to the room, Jiang Nian was still reading Shen's information, he came in, Jiang Nian just didn't see it at all, and he was still focused on his own things.
Zhou Yibai stood in front of her, looked at her for a while, and saw that Jiang Nian didn't pay attention to his meaning at all, he went directly to the bathroom and took a bath.
When he finished taking a shower from the bathroom and came out with a loose bath towel, Jiang Nian was still sitting in front of the computer, continuing to look at the information and not moving.
"I'm done washing, you go wash it!" Wiping his hair, Zhou Yibai walked to Jiang Nian's side and said lightly.
Jiang Nian didn't look at him, just continued to stare at the computer shield, and let out a faint "um".
However, Zhou Yibai stood beside her, but did not move, and when his eyes glanced at the content on her computer screen, his handsome brows immediately tightened, and a pair of black eyes couldn't help shrinking.
"What are you looking at?"
Zhou Yibai's suddenly raised voice made Jiang Nian realize that Shen's internal information was seen by Zhou Yibai, so she immediately minimized the data screen to avoid any leakage of Shen's internal information.
Of course, she felt that Zhou Yibai would not want to peek into the Shen family's internal information.
"Shen's information. After minimizing the data screen, Jiang Nian looked at Zhou Yibai and replied lightly.
At this moment, under the bright light, drops of water ran down Zhou Yibai's well-defined chest, crossed his well-defined abdomen, and then did not enter the white bath towel.
Excellent figure, however, Jiang Nian looked at it, but there was no trace of feeling.
"What are you doing with Shen's information?" Twisting his eyebrows, looking at Jiang Nian tightly, Zhou Yibai's eyes were a little red.
Jiang Nian looked at him, but smiled faintly, and replied truthfully, "Starting tomorrow, I will go to the Shen family for an internship." ”
Looking at Jiang Nian, Zhou Yibai's eyes became more and more scarlet, his Adam's apple rolled, and he spit out three words in a deep voice, "Don't go!"
Jiang Nian looked at him, but he didn't give any response, just closed the laptop, and then, got up, passed past Zhou Yibai, and planned to go to the cloakroom to get clothes and take a bath.
"Jiang Nian, I said, don't go, did you hear it. Just as Jiang Nian walked past Zhou Yibai, Zhou Yibai suddenly grabbed her wrist and pulled her back, and then, a pair of powerful and hot palms clasped her rounded shoulders, and yelled at her with red eyes.
Jiang Nian looked at him, the emotions on his face and under his eyes did not have a trace of ups and downs, just like that, faintly, as always, and then he spoke gently and shallowly, and asked, "Zhou Yibai, what qualifications do you have to restrict me?"
"Just because I am your husband!"
"I'm sorry, you never was. ”
- I'm sorry, you never was.
Looking at Jiang Nian, clasping her shoulders tightly, Zhou Yibai's scarlet eyes were full of steam.
Jiang Nian looked at it, but he was completely indifferent, like a cold-blooded animal.
"Jiang Nian, if you insist, then don't regret it!"
"Good. ”
..............
The next day, when everyone was about to eat breakfast, Jiang Nian took the initiative to mention to Zhou Baisheng that she planned to start today and go to Shen's for an internship.
Instead of knowing from others that she went to the Shen family to help Shen Tingnan, it was better to take the initiative to explain to Zhou Baisheng before she went, at least, in this way, Zhou Baisheng would feel that he was respected as he deserved.
As a result, as soon as Jiang Nian's voice fell, Zhou Baisheng's action of drinking coffee stopped.
Looking at Jiang Nian, there was irrepressible astonishment in his eyes.
He thought that he was sincere enough to Jiang Nian, and he had told Jiang Nian many times that if he did an internship, he would go directly to Wanfeng, and there were many positions suitable for her.
"You....... Are you going to Shen's internship because of Shen Tingnan?" After a moment of stunnedness, Zhou Baisheng put down the coffee in his hand, looked at Jiang Nian and asked her.
Jiang Nian nodded and said without hesitation, "Yes, Shen Tingnan has always been by my side when I needed it most, and now, I also want to do my part to him." ”
"Xiao Nian, you're not right!" As soon as Jiang Nian's voice fell, Lu Jingshu, who was sitting opposite her, immediately opened her mouth and asked, "You are the daughter-in-law of our Zhou family, and your father values you so much, how can you go to the Shen family, and still be with that Shen Tingnan Tiantian, entangled, do you do this, have you ever thought about Yibai's face, have you thought about our Zhou family's face?"
"Yes, Xiao Nian!" "It's a rare time, Lu Jingshu didn't object to Jiang Nian's downfall, Zhou Baisheng looked at Jiang Nian and continued, "Even if we all believe that you and Shen Tingnan are nothing, but people are terrible, if you run away to the Shen family and be with Shen Tingnan every day, then the media and public opinion don't know how to talk about it." ”
"Dad, Mom, I've decided, I hope you can understand. Lowering his eyes, Jiang Nian insisted.
"Understand?!" Lu Jingshu immediately sneered and accused, "Jiang Nian, our Zhou family forgives you, then as the daughter-in-law of our Zhou family, why don't you forgive and understand our Zhou family, your father still praises you every day, saying that you are sensible, capable, and able to ....... in the future."
"Mom, that's enough, let her go!" At this time, Zhou Yibai, who was sitting next to Jiang Nian and had not spoken, suddenly spoke and stopped Lu Jingshu.
"Son,.......
"Let her go. Lu Jingshu was about to say something, but was interrupted by Zhou Yibai with a low roar.
Lu Jingshu was stunned, glanced at Zhou Yibai, and then looked at Zhou Baisheng.
Zhou Baisheng looked at Jiang Nian for a while, and seeing that she insisted, he had to nod and agree, "Okay, since it's an internship, then you can go to the Shen family for an internship for a while, and when you officially graduate, you can go back to work in the group." ”
Jiang Nian's attitude was already obvious, she didn't mean to ask him, just to avoid embarrassing him too much, just notify him in advance, even if he didn't agree, it would be useless, anyway, it would seriously damage his image as a loving father in Jiang Nian's mind.
A girl like Jiang Nian looks soft, soft and weak, but in fact, as long as it is what she decides, no one can control it, just like yesterday when the people of the Jiang family came to ask for money, in order to force Zhou Yibai, she was even willing to cut off relations with the people of the Jiang family.
Such determination and courage, to be honest, is difficult for a 21-year-old girl to do.
"Thank you, Dad. ”
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