Chapter 1359 - 890: The World’s Best Friend
"I..."
Zhang Ningzhi was momentarily stunned. She indeed hadn’t verified this matter. However, it seemed verification wasn’t necessary either.
"You... you didn’t contact me."
"I was blocked."
"There are always ways, you could contact..."
"Blocked as well."
"Can’t you... think of another way?" At this moment, Zhang Ningzhi’s momentum had significantly weakened.
"I thought about it, but couldn’t meet." Jiang Nian said, "The company in Yuhang is financing, you know that."
"Every time I’m rushed, if I don’t meet up, I have to hurry back."
It’s not a lie, he did look for Zhizhi a few times. Without exception, he was given the cold shoulder by an angry Zhizhi.
However, he wasn’t specifically looking for it.
The first time was when he squeezed in some time, the second was during a scheduled trip, and after being rejected, he flew to Yuhang.
The third time, he simply contacted from Yuhang.
After being rejected, he continued to work overtime.
In short, traces were left indeed. These past attempts became the most favorable condition for recovery at this moment.
Zhang Ningzhi: "...."
"However, all of this is indeed my fault." Jiang Nian said, "And thank you very much, for still being willing to see me now."
"I’ve owed you so much during this period, and I miss you a lot too."
How to cheer someone up.
Actually, he doesn’t have much experience either. After all, people are not born knowing everything, but seeing and experiencing a lot.
More or less, he accumulated some skills.
Especially with Zhizhi, there was an information asymmetry between the two. Jiang Nian understood her better than she did herself.
Zhang Ningzhi heard this and didn’t know how to respond for a moment. Her mind was in turmoil as she thought for a moment, then she looked up angrily.
"Then... let’s skip this!"
"You and your neighbor, what exactly is your relationship? Are you two together?"
"No."
Jiang Nian thought for a moment and said, "I’m not with anyone. I’ve hurt too many people; being single is completely self-inflicted."
"I’m not asking you to forgive me, I just hope to make some amends for my mistakes, so I can feel a little better inside."
Zhang Ningzhi was immediately sulking, looking unhappy.
"Then why did you call me out?"
Jiang Nian didn’t continue to apologize, nor did he say any future plans, but instead changed the subject to something else.
"Recently, during the busiest days at work. I had insomnia every day, basically only sleeping one or two hours."
"I often had nightmares, always dreaming about our breakup. Over and over, it kept replaying."
Zhang Ningzhi: "...."
After dinner, the two strolled outside. As they walked and chatted, the atmosphere wasn’t as tense as it was at the dinner table.
After all, it’s not something that can be resolved immediately.
"So....."
Zhang Ningzhi walked to a quiet corner, turned to look at Jiang Nian, and gazed into his eyes.
"What should we do in the future?"
Jiang Nian had heard this sentence more than once, they mostly asked this way because he was in a leading position in these relationships.
Actually, he was in a dominant position.
This is both an advantage, allowing him to be more proactive. But it also has drawbacks, which is having to bear all the consequences.
All results are self-inflicted.
"Let’s calm down for a while and start as friends, okay? I don’t want to end it, nor am I willing to end it."
Zhang Ningzhi was silent for a while, she had actually thought about the possible outcomes of this relationship, which essentially boiled down to three.
Completely break it off, Jiang Nian cuts off his side relations, and then reconciles, or become friends.
Completely breaking it off, she can’t bear it either.
Firstly, there’s the emotional attachment, secondly, breaking up abruptly is painful. Thirdly, she’s not willing to easily give up.
As for Jiang Nian cutting off his side relationships.
It’s unlikely.
Zhang Ningzhi knows too well that she can’t compete with the class rep. Whether in appearance or other aspects.
So, chances are they’ll become friends.
"I need to think about it." Zhang Ningzhi frowned and said seriously, "How many of such friends do you have?"
It blew up.
Jiang Nian was stunned for a moment, Zhizhi isn’t actually clueless. Women’s intuition is often very accurate at times like these.
"Uh..."
"Forget it." Zhang Ningzhi took a deep breath and thought to herself the number she already knew, "Then let me ask you."
"Are we the best friends in the world?"
"Yes."
Hearing this, Zhang Ningzhi pursed her lips, but didn’t say anything. Until the two were about to part, she turned and asked.
"If, I mean if."
"If I didn’t speak to you this time, would you also ignore me?"
Without thinking, Jiang Nian said, "Um..... I wouldn’t give up, I would keep asking until you respond."
"Why?"
Jiang Nian paused, unable to answer for a moment. He couldn’t very well say because Zhizhi likes perseverance too.
Using what she thinks is the right approach, and applying it back.
It’s about being on the same wavelength.
Everyone likes to express deep affection in their own way, provided they meet someone who understands them, or can tolerate them.
Otherwise, it’s easy to work at cross purposes.
"Because I really like you. I don’t want to leave you, you can’t leave me, I will love you forever."
.....
After the National Day holiday, Jiang Nian was in a good mood, solving a series of problems, fewer girlfriends, but more friends.
Sigh.
In the future, he can’t say he has few friends.
However, this was also the only possible solution. No matter how he chooses, in the end, he still has to endure rounds of explosions.
This time, causing many effects at once actually relieved some pressure.
The good news is he can have a stable winter for now. The remaining time is to focus on work.
The bad news is friends only get treated as friends.
With Zhizhi, it’s a bit better, they can occasionally hug. But kissing is out of the question, have to wait until the relationship changes.
Actually, this is just a cliché.
In essence, it means you have to plead. If you plead with sincerity, you’ll get a peck.