Chapter 1386 - 903: Understanding (Part 2)
Soon it will be the Lantern Festival, and Jiang Nian might not be back in time. If he leaves today, the next meeting will be when school starts.
It’s not really hate, more like resentment.
As she was thinking about it, Jiang Nian came out. He was holding a bottle of cold water and glanced at Zhang Ningzhi first.
"Will you come back to Zhen Nan?"
Zhang Ningzhi was a bit stunned when she heard this. She hadn’t planned on considering it, but after the recent events...
She suddenly realized, Jiang Nian is indeed an asshole.
But if she kept being at odds with him, in the end, if they didn’t break up, she’d be at a disadvantage.
Even if she won, she’d almost lose everything.
"I’ll... I’ll go back." Zhang Ningzhi said, "I kind of miss Zhen Nan too, I’ll go back with Beibei next time."
"Really?"
"Yeah."
"Alright, if you can’t cook, you can ask me." Jiang Nian said, "I can help you guys arrange the New Year’s Eve dinner."
"Tch!!" Zhang Ningzhi rolled her eyes, "Who can’t arrange it? I thought you were going to help cook the dinner."
"I can." Jiang Nian said nonchalantly, holding the cold water, "I was just worried you wouldn’t want me in."
"I wouldn’t, clearly it’s you who..." Zhang Ningzhi began, her voice gradually lowering.
"If you hadn’t tricked me, how would it be now..."
Start with shared memories to break the ice, then paint a vision (a pie). Engage in their interaction, then pose a question.
After some pulling and pacing, easily transition into a seamless state.
Jiang Nian sat down next to her, lightly hugging Zhizhi’s fragrant shoulder, "It’s all my fault, it won’t happen again."
"How about coming to my place for New Year’s dinner next time?"
Zhang Ningzhi looked up, her eyes wide open.
"Ah?!"
"Dinner... dinner?" She swallowed, "But I... do your parents know?"
"They’ve been prepared for this." Jiang Nian said honestly.
It was true, the couple back home had accepted their fate. No matter what girl comes, they wouldn’t be surprised.
"Alright... alright." Zhang Ningzhi’s mind was in turmoil.
Meanwhile, Yao Beibei was wandering outside the villa area. Checking the time occasionally, like a cat capable of backflips.
Apart from studying, she had no serious business. Whatever Zhizhi did, she followed suit.
On one hand, it’s about emotional value, on the other hand, it’s learning.
After all, being able to get into Renmin University, there wasn’t much problem academically. Her abilities were actually quite good too.
What’s left, is just the lack of opportunities.
Yao Beibei had self-reflected, with her parents busy with childcare, they had little focus on her. She was destined to fight alone.
Alone struggling is not as good as following the right person.
Zhizhi also had to work and was always learning related knowledge. Without thinking much, she started learning alongside.
"Sigh."
Yao Beibei sighed, looking up at the night sky.
"Life~"
....
Into the night.
Jiang Nian was alone on the terrace, lying on a balcony chair. Idly scrolling through his phone.
He replied to messages from Chen Yunyun and others, and also watched some videos.
Suddenly, a message popped up.
"Senior!!"
Jiang Nian: "???"
He was stunned for a moment, then tapped in, thinking that the low-score kid wasn’t focusing on studies and was acting up again.
"What’s up?"
Lin Yuxi: "Why are you ignoring me?"
Jiang Nian: "I’m not."
"Cold-hearted man, but it’s okay." Lin Yuxi said, "I’ll come find you this summer."
Jiang Nian leaned back tactically, instinctively responding.
"Aren’t you in your first year of high school?"
Lin Yuxi: "???"
"I’m already in the third year!!"
Jiang Nian: "Really?"
He counted on his fingers, realizing it was true. Time had passed so quickly, in the blink of an eye, a year and a half had gone by.
"Good luck with your exams."
But he wasn’t too concerned. Beijing University has a cut-off line, and it’s ranked.
Coming to visit and coming to study are two completely different concepts.
Besides, there was no need to hide anymore. He could just introduce her as a junior classmate, it wasn’t really a big deal.
Want to get into Beijing University?
Low-score junior, come again next year.
Lin Yuxi: "I definitely will, (punching) is senior now a campus celebrity?"
"Not really, just on the verge of being expelled."
"Huh?"
"Is it because you’re a flirt?" The low-score kid sent an abstract expression pack.
"No, my circle is small." Jiang Nian thought about it, "Most of the time, I just hang out with fellow townsmen."
Lin Yuxi: "Hehe, so conservative?"
"Yes."
"That’s good, I thought senior was dating everywhere. Already having three or four kids, becoming a stepmom would be stressful."
Jiang Nian frowned, slightly worried. Not about her mental state, but her grades.
In Zhen Nan, the more abstract the score, the higher it is.
She wouldn’t really...
"What’s your total score for finals?"
"708."
Jiang Nian: "???"
No way, how do you get such a weird score in high school? Damn, is she even human?
Damn, no way.
Shit!
"Ahem, Xixi." Jiang Nian replied, "Don’t be like this, bro is a bit scared, relax, relax."
"Scared of what?"
"Nothing, just study well." Jiang Nian thought, after her exams, he himself wouldn’t be much at school.
So, there’s no need to get tense.
With a rustling sound, the sound of the sliding door behind him caught his attention. Turning his head, he saw Zhang Ningzhi wrapped in a robe over her pajamas.
"Aren’t you cold?"
"It’s alright." Jiang Nian put away his phone. He was about to say something but glanced at her instead, "Did you just finish showering?"
"Yes."
After saying that, she turned and went back to the living room. But just before she turned, she gave Jiang Nian a quick glance.
Jiang Nian, initially calmed by the terrace breeze, was instantly stirred by that glance.
Feeling more or less tempted.
"Could it be..."
In the middle of the night, Yao Beibei was drowsily woken up by some noise. Feeling a bit parched, she quietly slipped out of bed to get water.
Miscalculated, thinking they wouldn’t reconcile so fast.
But they did, at lightning speed!
Then again, they were desk mates for a whole year, reconciling and fighting was a matter of minutes.
Yao Beibei couldn’t think everything through, but she got the outcome right. Indeed, the two temporarily set aside their differences.
She wanted to cover her ears, drank some water, and quickly returned to her room. Just after closing her eyes, she felt the urge again.
Luckily, the room had a private bathroom.
Rustling noises sounded as she pulled down her shorts. Sitting on the toilet in a daze, scrolling through her phone mindlessly.
The more she scrolled, the more annoyed she felt, letting out a sigh.
So annoying.
......
Jiang Nian stayed in Beijing for only two days before flying back to Yuhang. After lazing around for a few days, school was about to start.
He put down his chopsticks, looking at Xu Qianqian and Xiao Song at the table, "When are you guys going back to school?"
"In a few days,"
"After dealing with things here." Xu Qianqian frowned, her mind mostly on their budding business.
After all, the two girls invested quite a bit of money.
They set up a shop, but they’re taking the traffic-driven route. On Weibo and other platforms, there’s related traffic.
Group orders put down deposits, custom made, then pay the balance.
So far, this model seems to work. Plus a stable supply source, they quickly rose.
"Alright, I’ll head back a day or two early." Jiang Nian said, "There’s a dorm gathering, I might need to be early."
"A gathering?"
"Your dorm has such good camaraderie?" Song Xiyun looked at him, "Our dorm, the relationship is just so-so."
"Mostly because there’s no conflict." Jiang Nian said, "After this semester, it’ll be our junior year."
"Gatherings will get harder and harder."
What he said was true, the dorm indeed planned a gathering. Da Chao suggested it, and everyone in the dorm agreed.
If they don’t gather at the start of the year, it’s hard during summer. By year-end, it would basically be a farewell dinner.
"Then go ahead." Xu Qianqian didn’t mind, raising her head and exchanging glances with him.
Jiang Nian nodded slightly, receiving a roll of the eyes from her.
As the night deepened.
He estimated it was about time, so he drove into the underground garage, parking at a designated spot.