Chapter 171
An Nuan gritted her teeth and turned to glare at Xia Qiqi, "Be quiet, it's starting soon."
Xia Qiqi frowned clearly, wearing a displeased expression.
Fortunately, at that moment, the host's voice sounded from the stage.
Everyone's attention was immediately drawn to the host.
"Thank you all for attending Celina's new season product launch. The new products we are presenting this time include high-end women's bags, couture dresses, fashionable casual wear, elegant western-style dresses..." The host was enthusiastic and passionate.
Once the opening remarks were over, the live fashion show began.
"First, we will showcase our flagship fashion women's bags for this year. These bags were personally designed by Anthony, our chief designer for Celina's handbags. This time, the designer has perfectly integrated ethnic elements into the design. You can see the saddle bag in the hands of our first model, with exquisite tailoring and hand embroidery in the bottom right corner. It's simple, elegant, and exudes an exotic charm..." The host tirelessly explained each new product.
At some point, Xia Qiqi had switched seats with Luo Si and was now sitting next to An Nuan.
She whispered in An Nuan's ear, "I'm here to attend this new product launch to choose items for my wedding. Give me some advice later, though I might not necessarily listen."
She seemed excited as she spoke.
She was clearly immersed in the joy of her upcoming wedding.
An Nuan looked at Xia Qiqi's proud expression and ignored her.
After all, Xia Qiqi's wedding, which was about to take place, would not be what she wanted.
"Next, we have our featured couture dresses for this year. First up is the new collection by our rising star designer, Lugaro. She uses bold colors and intricate palace-style details to create luxurious and grand dresses... Special thanks to our chief model, Miss Tong Zhitong, for returning to the stage! Let's welcome her with a dazzling appearance!"
The host's infectious voice completely energized the atmosphere of the event.
It even brought about the first climax of the launch.
Everyone couldn't help but look towards the runway, where a woman, surrounded by other models, confidently walked out.
"Who?!" Xia Qiqi looked at the woman in front of her and felt a vague sense of familiarity but couldn't remember suddenly.
"Ye Jingxuan's ex-girlfriend," An Nuan explained.
Her gaze also fell on Tong Zhitong, who was truly radiant.
At this moment on the stage, Tong Zhitong looked different from when An Nuan had seen her in the dress area earlier.
Tong Zhitong appeared even more proud now.
Just as the spotlight shone on her, one could clearly feel her innate queen-like aura and a touch of arrogance.
Tong Zhitong's stride stopped abruptly in front of An Nuan.
She glanced down at the stage, and the smile on her lips clearly showed how triumphant she felt.
In fact, the stage lights were too bright to see what was happening below.
This action was meant solely for An Nuan's benefit.
Xia Qiqi frowned, clearly sensing that this woman had ill intentions towards An Nuan. She bluntly asked, "Do you have a grudge against this woman?!"
With just one glance, she confirmed that this was about An Nuan.
Clearly, Tong Zhitong was only focused in one direction.
There were many people in this direction.
However, Xia Qiqi, this woman, was so sensitive that she could perceive it in an instant.
It was sometimes difficult to describe exactly what kind of person An Nuan thought Xia Qiqi was.
Occasionally, she displayed a cleverness that made you think she was a genius.
But when she acted foolishly, she was truly a complete fool.
"She has another identity," An Nuan didn't hide it from Xia Qiqi, "she is Ye Jinghuai's ex-girlfriend."
As soon as the words fell,
It seemed like the man next to them glanced at An Nuan.
An Nuan acted as if she hadn't seen it.
Upon hearing this explosive news, Xia Qiqi clearly lost control, "Damn!"
"Hush," An Nuan covered Xia Qiqi's mouth, "be quiet."
Xia Qiqi stared at An Nuan.
An Nuan released her grip only after confirming that Xia Qiqi had calmed down.
"I knew this woman didn't seem ordinary. She's actually Ye Jinghuai's ex-girlfriend."
"..." Can you not let others hear when you speak ill of someone?
Ye Jinghuai was right there.
"This woman definitely hasn't gotten over Ye Jinghuai," Xia Qiqi asserted.
An Nuan nodded.
Indeed, she hadn't gotten over him, which was why she kept opposing her at every turn.
This little scene tonight was clearly not only to attract attention to herself, but also to prevent her from discussing the matter of joining Celina.
An Nuan's eyes narrowed.
She coldly watched Tong Zhitong walk down the runway, accompanied by the passionate voice of the host, "Once again, thank you to our chief model, Miss Tong Zhitong, thank you!"
"Nuan Nuan, you should be wary of this woman," Xia Qiqi couldn't help but remind her.
But An Nuan didn't care.
After all, she and Ye Jinghuai were in a sham marriage.
Whether Ye Jinghuai wanted to rekindle things with Tong Zhitong or not, she had no right to voice an opinion.
She only had one opinion, and that was that Tong Zhitong had truly provoked her.
Provoked her.
Naturally, she would retaliate and double the retaliation!
"Next up is our highlight product for tonight, our limited edition from each season, designed by our designer Crane. Different from Crane's usual style, this time he chose a pure white color, like snow, with a layer of transparent chiffon that is as clean and pure as ice, exuding elegance and a touch of fairy-like charm. In this bustling world, it is like a clear spring, refreshing and fragrant, with a unique style," the host continued passionately, "This issue's theme is called 'Friendship,' inspired by the designer's best friend. As her friend is about to get married, Crane specially designed Celina's official high-end wedding gown for her, which is truly a divine friendship! It can be recorded as a milestone in the fashion industry!"
As the host introduced, Xia Qiqi muttered to herself.
"No wonder it feels like a déjà vu for a wedding dress. By the way, this friend is so lucky. Crane actually designed a special high-end wedding gown from Celina for her wedding. This is what you call an otherworldly friendship! It could definitely go down in the fashion industry's history!"
An Nuan's lips curved into a faint smile, remaining silent.
"Ah, this one is too beautiful!" Xia Qiqi suddenly exclaimed, watching as one model after another walked past her, each wearing a high-end gown. "Oh my goodness, I love that one too. What should I do? I feel like I love every single one. Oh no, I think I'm going to go bankrupt."
She was extremely excited.
Suddenly, Xia Qiqi's line of sight was blocked by someone.
She frowned.
Looking up, she saw Tong Zhitong, who had just been on the runway, now appearing in front of them.
"Can I sit here?" Tong Zhitong asked, directing the question to Qin Jiang.
Qin Jiang was seated next to Ye Jinghuai.
He suddenly smiled at the corner of his mouth, as if he had turned his head to glance at Ye Jinghuai, but it also seemed like a casual gesture without much meaning.
Qin Jiang stood up from his seat and said, "Sure, go ahead. I need to use the restroom anyway."
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Qin Jiang agreed to Tong Zhitong and got up, ready to leave.
Admit it.
He is just a man who is afraid of the world in chaos.
What he likes most is watching people tear each other apart and fight.
Especially anything related to Ye Jinghuai.
He also wanted to let An Nuan, this woman, know that their Ye Jinghuai is very popular among women, who flock to him eagerly.
She should be less arrogant.
"Qin Jiang." Ye Jinghuai suddenly called to stop him.
At this moment Qin Jiang had already stood up.
And Tong Zhitong was also happily sitting next to Ye Jinghuai.
Ye Jinghuai's sudden voice clearly made Tong Zhitong's face a lot uglier.
"Help me up to go to the bathroom," Ye Jinghuai ordered.
Qin Jiang was speechless.
This Ye Jinghuai's desire to survive is too strong.
Is it necessary to be so afraid of An Nuan?!
He should let that woman An Nuan know about his damn, unrestrained male charm!
After all, Qin Jiang still bent over to help Ye Jinghuai up.
Because of the fracture, Ye Jinghuai was also walking with a cane.
He left with Qin Jiang.
Tong Zhitong just watched Ye Jinghuai's back as he left. She gritted her teeth and went after them directly.
Such actions were of course seen by An Nuan.
She pressed her lips lightly and chose to ignore it.
"Your husband and your husband's pursuer left together!" It was not until Xia Qiqi was sure that An Nuan did not react at all that she couldn't help but deliberately emphasized some words to remind her.
"I can see that." An Nuan had already put her sights on the runway.
"So that's it?" Xia Qiqi felt her lungs were about to explode with anger. An Nuan was still so indifferent.
If it was her,
she would have jumped up long ago and fought with that arrogant woman Tong Zhitong.
"See which dresses you like and I'll get them for you," An Nuan changed the subject.
"What?" Xia Qiqi was clearly attracted by An Nuan's words.
"There are dresses here that you like. I'll get them for you for your wedding." An Nuan repeated.
"Really?" Xia Qiqi was clearly excited.
Just a moment ago she was still fighting for her, and now she instantly forgot.
No one other than Xia Qiqi could be so fickle.
"Really." An Nuan affirmed.
"Can I get them all?" Xia Qiqi looked expectant.
That is, she liked every single one.
She wanted them all.
"......" An Nuan just looked at her.
Looking at this woman really not being polite with her at all.
"Can I?" Xia Qiqi made sure.
An Nuan reluctantly nodded.
God knows how insanely expensive Celina's haute couture limited edition dresses would be.
"Then can I also ask for my future husband's suits to be included too?" Xia Qiqi asked for more.
An Nuan felt she shouldn't have opened her mouth.
This woman's skin was really thicker than city walls.
At that moment, An Nuan couldn't help but glance at Nie Ziming.
Nie Ziming maintained a gentle smile.
Feeling An Nuan's gaze at this moment, he turned his head and smiled at her kindly.
If it wasn't for reliving her life again,
who would have known,
Nie Ziming approaching Xia Qiqi was up to no good?!
An Nuan averted her eyes.
She looked at the runway.
At that moment she was also a little absent-minded.
She wondered,
if Ye Jinghuai had left with Tong Zhitong directly.
Looking at the time, it was still early.
The finale pieces were usually deliberately delayed.
An Nuan suddenly got up and headed for the bathroom too.
When she left,
Gu Yan Sheng followed behind her.
He had been observing their every move tonight.
Because he had suffered too many losses with An Nuan before, he didn't dare act rashly.
But that didn't mean,
he couldn't discover some facts.
He always felt there was something odd about Ye Jinghuai and An Nuan's interactions tonight.
As An Nuan walked towards the bathroom,
as expected!
An Nuan knew that men in the world were generally black-hearted.
She saw Ye Jinghuai and Tong Zhitong standing close together at the bright bathroom door.
At this moment, Tong Zhitong was clutching Ye Jinghuai's suit with both hands. Ye Jinghuai was leaning against the wall, and Tong Zhitong's body was leaning on Ye Jinghuai.
Not to mention the intimacy.
At this moment, Tong Zhitong was clearly taking the initiative to get close to Ye Jinghuai's lips.
To tell the truth, from An Nuan's angle, she really couldn't see clearly whether the two of them were kissing?!
She suddenly remembered a few days ago when Tong Zhitong came to visit Ye Jinghuai in the hospital ward, the two were also intimate like this. If she hadn't interrupted them suddenly and said they might have... just gone ahead with it.
She figured that if she hadn't interrupted them last time,
Tong Zhitong might not have caused trouble like this.
It wasn't that she was afraid of Tong Zhitong, it was just better to avoid trouble.
At this moment,
that was how she comforted herself.
So,
she turned to leave.
After all,
it was just a nominal marriage.
The moment she left,
she seemed to see Ye Jinghuai's gaze, which was originally looking at Tong Zhitong, suddenly turn to look at her.
That gaze was fierce and cold-blooded, giving a distinctly creepy feeling.
It made An Nuan's heart shudder.
Damn.
He was cheating now.
She was actually inexplicably embarrassed?!
Who should be the one embarrassed here?!
She gritted her teeth.
Not wanting to pay attention to Ye Jinghuai's eyes for that moment, from the corner of her eye she suddenly saw Gu Yan Sheng standing not far away.
If she really left now... She could fully imagine how smug Gu Yan Sheng's smile would be.
Determined that she married Ye Jinghuai and was living miserably.
She could accept anyone looking down on her marriage to Ye Jinghuai, but she absolutely could not accept Gu Yan Sheng's contempt for her.
So,
she suddenly walked towards Ye Jinghuai and Tong Zhitong.
Ye Jinghuai's eyes flickered.
An Nuan's footsteps stopped behind Tong Zhitong.
She said, "Do you need me to drag you away, or will you let go of my husband yourself."
Tong Zhitong had her back to An Nuan.
Hearing An Nuan's voice, her face was clearly much uglier.
In fact,
from Ye Jinghuai's reaction earlier, she didn't need to look back to know it was An Nuan who had come.
Only An Nuan,
could make Ye Jinghuai's emotions become so obvious.
"It looks like I'll have to help you out." An Nuan's eyes tightened.
She reached out and forcibly pulled Tong Zhitong away from Ye Jinghuai.
The force was great.
Tong Zhitong stumbled back unsteadily a couple steps.
After stepping back, she quickly tried to get close again.
"I advise you not to." At the side, came Qin Jiang's voice.
So Qin Jiang was there too after all.
Just standing a little further away, giving them personal space.
Tong Zhitong gritted her teeth, her fists clenched tightly.
An Nuan glanced at Tong Zhitong, then fixed her gaze on Ye Jinghuai's face, locking in on Ye Jinghuai's lips.
Looking at his perfect lip shape, it could really be called sexy.
Forget about Tong Zhitong not being able to control herself from kissing Ye Jinghuai because she liked him.
Even if she didn't like him, focusing on his lips now, there was an urge to kiss him.
He really was,
a demon in human form.
What more could she complain about Ye Jinghuai really.
Who could be blamed for him turning out like this?!
She suddenly reached out.
Her fingers neared his lips.
Feeling clearly that this man was full of aggression, but at this moment her fingers caressing his lips, the touch was unexpectedly soft.
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An Nuan gently wiped Ye Jinghuai's lips, as if she was just symbolically wiping the corners of his mouth.
Slowly, she spoke, "Don't bring dirty things back home."
Ye Jinghuai tacitly allowed all of An Nuan's actions. At that moment, the corners of his mouth also raised into a good-looking arc, a smile, charmingly unclear.
Tong Zhitong's expression became even uglier.
She of course knew what An Nuan meant by "dirty things".
From afar, the two of them looked like they were kissing.
In fact...
Tong Zhitong's throat moved slightly, controlling the uncomfortable feeling in her heart.
She followed Ye Jinghuai to the bathroom.
Ye Jinghuai seemed to know that she would follow him out, he was clearly waiting for her.
Qin Jiang also actively avoided them.
She couldn't restrain the joy in her heart as she walked up to him.
She thought.
She was still dazzling tonight after all, her innate stage presence, under the spotlight, was the most eye-catching existence. Ye Jinghuai would also be moved.
Men, would all be moved.
So Ye Jinghuai would not reject her approaching him.
Full of love, her heartbeat accelerating, she walked up to Ye Jinghuai.
She called him "Ah Huai".
Only the people closest to him called him that.
They had known each other for so many years.
She knew so many things about him.
She was the only woman by his side for so many years, and the only one who knew who he really was.
She was different from the others.
Different from An Nuan too.
An Nuan was just a tool he used.
She wasn't.
Their feelings had lasted many years.
She didn't believe Ye Jinghuai would be indifferent to her.
So she took the initiative to pull Ye Jinghuai's clothes.
She took the initiative to stand on her tiptoes, and took the initiative to kiss him.
There was a past between them.
A spark could start a prairie fire.
They could start over again.
She closed her eyes and offered up her red lips.
At the moment of getting close to him.
She heard Ye Jinghuai's cold and sinister voice, carrying a hellish bloody aura, making people shudder with fear.
He said, "Restrain yourself."
Tong Zhitong's whole body stiffened in front of him.
The loving expression on her face suddenly seemed to be covered in frost, her complexion ghastly pale.
She thought she had heard wrong.
Although Ye Jinghuai didn't let her be intimate with him, he wouldn't push her away so mercilessly.
The kind of voice she had just heard, she could even hear the taste of bloodthirst in it.
And she was very clear.
When Ye Jinghuai lusted for blood, he was very cruel.
In the moment Tong Zhitong still couldn't react.
Ye Jinghuai's icy voice repeated, "Restrain yourself towards An Nuan!"
So.
He was warning her not to fight with An Nuan, right?!
Warning her that she couldn't provoke An Nuan, let alone make things difficult for An Nuan.
She was very clear.
Ye Jinghuai must know what she was doing now.
He was too smart.
The slightest wind would allow him to know, perceiving everything.
She didn't even think of hiding it from him.
She had even deliberately wanted to see, how Ye Jinghuai would react if she targeted An Nuan?!
Would Ye Jinghuai suppress her for An Nuan?
Clearly.
After so many days passed.
Ye Jinghuai hadn't taken any action.
She determined.
The feelings between Ye Jinghuai and An Nuan were nothing more than this.
Perhaps it was just a show of affection in front of others.
In fact.
The two were just married in name.
But at this moment.
Ye Jinghuai still warned her for An Nuan's sake.
Humph.
How could she possibly let go just like this.
How could she possibly let the woman who stole her man live better.
When she heard Ye Jinghuai say these kinds of words, she even lost her senses and wanted to forcibly kiss him.
But in that moment.
She heard An Nuan's voice.
This cheap woman's voice.
She appeared between them so matter-of-factly.
As a matter of course, snatched away the unsnatchable Ye Jinghuai.
Tong Zhitong's expression became extremely ugly.
She stared fiercely at An Nuan, so unhurriedly wiping Ye Jinghuai's lips.
Wiping for a very long time.
Even after wiping, she looked again and again before saying, "Done."
Done.
The dirty things were wiped clean.
Wiped clean, then you could... kiss.
An Nuan tiptoed.
She was wearing a black coat at the moment, the coat hid her perfect figure. She took the initiative to put her arms around Ye Jinghuai's neck.
Then a kiss.
Under the eyes of everyone present.
Kissed Ye Jinghuai's lips.
Really, it wasn't her finger's mistake.
Ye Jinghuai's lips were very soft.
Kissing them now felt like marshmallows...
Admittedly.
Really shouldn't use this kind of words to describe a man.
But Ye Jinghuai was just such an enchanting existence.
He was just, coveted for a long time.
At this moment she even forgot.
What it had felt like kissing Gu Yan Sheng back then.
Perhaps the Gu Yan Sheng from back then really didn't give her any feeling at all.
This kiss of hers.
Directly stunned everyone.
It was well known that An Nuan was always cultured and refined, absolutely wouldn't do anything improper, and definitely didn't have the courage to take the initiative to kiss someone under the eyes of everyone. Yet at this moment, she just kissed Ye Jinghuai like this, their lips and tongues mingling, deep affection between them.
Qin Jiang always felt that An Nuan at this moment was inexplicably emitting an irresistible charm, and this charm wasn't created by her clothes, after all compared to the formal wear Tong Zhitong had on, An Nuan's black coat was ordinary to the extreme, but this moment of actively kissing Ye Jinghuai, made people feel like even her body was emitting a bewitching aura, soft to the bottom of people's hearts.
Qin Jiang felt somewhat parched.
Damn.
After countless experiences with women, he was actually seduced by the usually disdained proper elite young lady An Nuan.
So whether a woman had flavor or not still depended on whether the man could train her.
With An Nuan's current performance.
There was reason to suspect Gu Yan Sheng's bed skills were inferior to Ye Jinghuai's.
The more Qin Jiang thought about it the further he went.
He just saw Gu Yan Sheng turn and leave.
Leaving in a sorry state.
At this time.
An Nuan also parted from Ye Jinghuai's lips.
Originally.
She had only wanted a fleeting peck.
But...
She was too addicted.
She really felt Ye Jinghuai had some kind of magic power.
That made people even a little afraid.
She controlled her heart rate.
She said, "Let's go back."
Wanting to support Ye Jinghuai and leave.
She had just made this motion.
When her body was suddenly tightly embraced by someone.
The next second, the back of her head was firmly captured by a big hand, and another deep kiss pressed down.
So...
What marshmallow.
He was clearly, a big bad wolf!
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Ye Jinghuai's kiss was naturally different from a warm and comforting kiss.
He was overbearing, domineering, and extremely aggressive.
It was as if.
Under his kiss, one could only submit, not resist.
She was kissed by him until she couldn't breathe.
Her hands only held his neck tighter and tighter.
Her mind suddenly went blank, and under his breath, she forgot everything around her.
Qin Jiang was wondering.
Should he leave now, or leave now, or leave now?!
He looked at Tong Zhitong again.
Seeing her clenching her fists tightly.
Her face was extremely hideous.
She really had the urge to kill the adulterous couple in front of her.
Qin Jiang guessed that in Tong Zhitong's eyes, Ye Jinghuai and An Nuan were the adulterous couple.
To be honest.
He felt quite sympathetic towards Tong Zhitong.
Tong Zhitong's devotion to Ye Jinghuai was considerable.
For so many years, she had done everything crazy for Ye Jinghuai, but in the end, she was still...easily led away by another woman.
It was really.
Hard to accept.
He just watched as Tong Zhitong revealed a cruel look in her eyes, and the next second, she turned and left.
Without thinking, he knew.
Tong Zhitong hated An Nuan to the bone.
The big battle between these two women would obviously get out of hand.
Seeing Tong Zhitong leave,
Qin Jiang also left.
After all, too much dog food would give him indigestion.
He guessed.
Maybe he should have a relationship too.
Instead of just being limited to bedroom exercises.
After everyone left.
It took Ye Jinghuai a long time to let go of An Nuan.
Looking at An Nuan's lips, which had been kissed swollen by him.
Were all women's mouths so delicate?!
They got swollen so beautifully just from some kissing.
Beautiful enough that he wanted to...
"Ye Jinghuai." An Nuan covered her mouth.
Ye Jinghuai's touch was still on her lips.
"Don't keep kissing me." An Nuan resisted.
"I can be on top of you too." Ye Jinghuai said directly.
An Nuan's eyes widened.
This lecherous rascal.
She knew he would take a mile if you gave him an inch.
"Besides, wasn't it Miss An who took the initiative?"
"I only did that to..." An Nuan was a little exasperated.
"For what?"
"So that Gu Yan Sheng wouldn't laugh at me!" An Nuan said loudly.
She also knew that everyone had left now.
That's why she could say it so unscrupulously.
"No." Ye Jinghuai directly denied her answer.
An Nuan frowned.
"You saw me and got ideas." Ye Jinghuai said directly.
An Nuan's face suddenly turned red.
It was as if she had been seen through, and was extremely shy.
Just now.
She did seem to be attracted by him just now.
But.
This guy was also too confident.
How could he say such things so matter-of-factly.
Wasn't he ashamed at all?!
"Miss An got ideas when she saw me..." Ye Jinghuai smiled.
Even the smile reached his eyes.
An Nuan really couldn't imagine that after really getting to know Ye Jinghuai, she could see such a bright light in Ye Jinghuai's eyes.
In her previous life, the few times she had seen Ye Jinghuai, she always felt that there was no light in this man's eyes.
That is, numb and lifeless.
Whether he was successful and smooth sailing, or when he suffered setbacks, the Ye Jinghuai she saw always had eyes as deep as the sea, without any ripples, bleak and icy cold.
Absolutely not.
Such beautiful eyes.
Like the vast stars.
She was mesmerized by his eyes and couldn't extricate herself.
"But for Miss An, it was deliberate." Ye Jinghuai's pleasant voice.
Sounded in An Nuan's ears word for word.
An Nuan's heartbeat.
Was irregular.
Hard to ignore.
Also hard to fool herself that it was just occasional arrhythmia but still a normal heart rate.
She thought.
How much longer could she hold on to the dam against Ye Jinghuai.
That line of defense.
How much longer could it...hold on.
This man.
Was like an irresistible poppy temptation, like a deep-seated poison, beyond salvation.
"Miss An."
Behind her.
Suddenly a respectful voice sounded.
An Nuan came to her senses.
She tried her best to calm down.
She tried her best to make her wild heartbeat steady again.
She looked back and saw a staff member in the Celina uniform.
"It's your turn to go on stage soon." The staff reminded.
An Nuan's eyes tightened suddenly.
She hadn't thought it would be so...uneventful tonight.
Since she was here, of course she was going to stir things up.
"Okay." An Nuan replied.
The staff politely left first.
An Nuan went back to the hall.
She went to her seat.
Surprisingly, Tong Zhitong hadn't left in anger.
Not only did she not leave in anger.
She sat directly in Ye Jinghuai's seat.
That is, next to An Nuan.
Her intention was naturally to separate An Nuan and Ye Jinghuai.
An Nuan sat back in her seat very calmly.
She wouldn't be stupid enough to, in front of so many people, have a conflict with Tong Zhitong and ruin her face.
After she sat down.
Tong Zhitong sneered.
She seemed to be disdainful of her silence.
She said, "Weren't you very possessive?"
Mocking what An Nuan had just done to Ye Jinghuai.
An Nuan kept her eyes on the catwalk, not even giving Tong Zhitong a look.
She said, "I never waste my time on unimportant things. After all, even if I sit next to Ye Jinghuai, his eyes won't have you in them."
Tong Zhitong looked coldly at An Nuan.
Hearing her arrogant and arrogant words, she couldn't help but want to tear An Nuan apart at that moment.
She viciously said, "Don't get complacent just because you've seduced Ye Jinghuai now. Don't forget, your career is in shambles now."
An Nuan really didn't know where Tong Zhitong got the confidence to think her career was in shambles.
"Don't think I don't know why you came here today!" Tong Zhitong said coldly, "Isn't it just to take this opportunity to negotiate with Celina about leasing Guangming Building?! Not to mention Celina's one store per city policy, even if Celina wants to cooperate, it will be with me, not you!"
An Nuan was indifferent to Tong Zhitong's sarcasm.
"An Nuan, you can't have both love and career." At this moment, Tong Zhitong suddenly became preachy, "Give up Ye Jinghuai, and I'll help your career."
An Nuan's eyes moved slightly.
At this moment, she finally turned to look at Tong Zhitong.
She said, "Who gave you the courage to think that my career needs you to help?!"
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Tong Zhitong finally calmed herself down with great difficulty, but at this moment her anger flared up again obviously.
She went back to the exhibition hall, and was just about to leave directly at first. Thinking of Ye Jinghuai and An Nuan kissing intimately, she really couldn't swallow this breath.
So she finally sat in the exhibition hall after all. She deliberately sat in Ye Jinghuai's seat.
She thought An Nuan would get angry. She wanted to anger her too.
However.
An Nuan was completely indifferent.
At this moment Ye Jinghuai came back limping, and he didn't have any emotions either that she sat in his seat.
He sat calmly next to her.
It made her feel that her actions were so childish that even ashamed.
She kept telling herself to calm down.
She kept suppressing her collapsing emotions.
She felt that maybe she could talk to An Nuan again about the conditions.
Obviously.
Now she had an absolute advantage over An Nuan in the competition.
Since An Nuan wanted to develop her career so much now, she could exchange it with her career.
As long as she took the initiative to give up Ye Jinghuai.
She wouldn't go against An Nuan.
However.
She didn't even think that An Nuan would say such words.
Such words that deliberately insulted her.
This woman was really too confident, or did she really have the ability to do anything.
She even heard that the final spokesperson for Guangming Tower was an unknown 18-line artist, Bai Xiaotu.
She had learned about Bai Xiaotu.
She had no background at all, and there was no sign that she could become popular.
But An Nuan actually signed her.
Was it because she didn't sign Wen Shan and was desperate, or was there another conspiracy?!
Come to think of it.
What other conspiracies could there be?!
An Nuan was just smashing the pot.
She was just being stubborn now.
One day, she would completely trample this woman under her feet.
She would make An Nuan worse than dead.
"I don't need Miss Tong's concern about the development of my career. Miss Tong should be more concerned about herself. After all, the Tong family has a complicated family background and many children. Once Miss Tong's investment fails and is impeached by her other brothers and sisters, it will be easy. Miss Tong should take care of herself." An Nuan's indifferent tone showed her contempt for Tong Zhitong.
"An Nuan, don't come to me for help in the future." Tong Zhitong's face was cold, threatening.
"I'll give this sentence back to Miss Tong."
Tong Zhitong was so angry that she gritted her teeth.
Compared with An Nuan's calm attitude, Tong Zhitong was obviously much more emotional.
She left with a sentence, "Let's wait and see."
One day, she would make An Nuan regret it.
Tong Zhitong got up to leave.
At that moment.
With a "hua" sound.
A beam of light suddenly hit her.
To be precise.
It hit her and An Nuan.
Tong Zhitong was standing at the moment.
An Nuan was sitting.
Because all her mind was on quarreling with An Nuan just now, she didn't know what was said on the spot at all, and didn't know what stage the site had reached.
But at the moment when the light suddenly hit her,
she could still show her perfect stage charm.
She even smiled slightly at the corner of her mouth in an instant, elegant temperament.
She just looked at Gailuo, the head of Celina's Asia-Pacific region, and also one of the shareholders of Celina's luxury brand, walking down from the T stage.
It should be known that.
Gailuo had the final say in Celina's entire operations throughout the Asia Pacific region.
Ordinary people rarely had access to Gailuo.
Even when An's Group discussed with Celina about moving in last time, it was Gailuo's special assistant who handled all the matters, and did not meet with Gailuo face to face.
The only time Gailuo could appear in public was occasionally at a new product launch conference, of course she didn't participate every time, it was rare to have one time.
Even rarer.
She would personally come down from the T stage at the end, apparently to invite someone else on stage.
Tong Zhitong naturally assumed it was her.
When she was a Celina model initially, it was not in North Wen Country, but during the time she studied abroad and participated in a Celina new product launch there. She happened to be appreciated by their chief designer at the time, and then she became a model there for a period of time. Later, when Celina's products strongly penetrated the North Wen market, because she was a North Wen person, she naturally became the North Wen image ambassador for Celina, while also joining Celina's top models.
At that time in the model circle and fashion circle, she really had unlimited glory, and it was also at her peak that she took the initiative to retreat.
The reason she withdrew was indeed to return to the family business.
The Tong family background was indeed very complicated.
In order to inherit the Tong family inheritance, she could only fight for it herself.
When she left at the peak of her career, it was really unexpected for Celina. Celina also tried to persuade her many times to no avail.
Now after two years.
She naturally felt that Celina still wanted to win her back.
So that was why the Asia-Pacific big boss personally came down to give her enough face so that she would not refuse.
In fact, she had thought about it.
She could also return to Celina again, as long as Celina could break the traditional rules and agree to move into her mall, she could become Celina's model again.
Tong Zhitong had a somewhat proud look.
At that moment, her hand even reached out.
Anyway, Celina's big boss, she had to give her face no matter what.
However, her initiative.
Made her completely embarrassed.
She watched with her own eyes Gailuo didn't even look at her, and walked directly to An Nuan who was also standing up now.
Watching the middle-aged woman who was not given to smiling reach out and take the initiative to hold An Nuan's hand.
An Nuan had a bright smile, looking calm and composed.
As if it was something she had expected, so she didn't need to be pleasantly surprised.
How could An Nuan not be pleasantly surprised!
How could An Nuan get Celina's big boss to personally welcome her!
She just watched coldly as An Nuan chatted briefly with Gailuo. An Nuan took off the black coat she was wearing.
The moment she took it off.
Apparently, the scene was boiling.
That is, clearly hearing exclamations from the audience.
Even Tong Zhitong was shocked by the dress An Nuan was wearing and stunned.
The off-shoulder design of the dress revealed An Nuan's snow-white swan neck, slender fragrant shoulders. There was no decoration on the chest, but it shone under the spotlight. The hem was a fluffy long tail design, with a very long train that set off her already concave and convex figure even more slender, beautiful, elegant and noble. Such exquisitely tailored and ethereal dress, plus the colorful sequins all over her body...
It was difficult to describe the visual enjoyment this dress brought to everyone in words.
It was probably just that sentence...
Have you ever seen a colorful starry sky?
If not, then now, you have seen it.
You have seen a gorgeous woman with the shining Milky Way on her body.
Chapter 176
The spotlight.
A shadowy figure, like millions of stars.
An Nuan and Guo Yiluo held hands and walked onto the T stage together.
The light shone on her.
The whole scene was stunned.
Not only her beauty, but also her identity.
Tong Zhitong stood under the stage, gnashing her teeth as she watched An Nuan, watching this woman, once again, peerlessly beautiful.
How on earth.
Does she deserve so much glory?
How can she stand in the most dazzling place?
She wished she could pull An Nuan down from the stage right now.
Clearly.
Today's new product launch was her home turf.
She couldn't accept An Nuan stealing the show.
And An Nuan's peerless beauty at this moment was truly only fitting for the heavens, how could the mundane world deserve more than a passing whiff!
She glared fiercely at An Nuan.
At this woman who commanded thousands of favors.
The scene.
Of course it wasn't just Tong Zhitong.
Everyone who saw An Nuan standing in the middle of the stage now couldn't believe it.
What do you mean.
An Nuan is the designer Swan of Celine!
How is that possible?!
Swan is one of the top designers in the world, every time her designs cause a stir at the forefront of fashion trends, becoming the absolute hottest item of the moment, even some high-end luxury brands scramble to imitate!
However, such a famous designer turned out to be An Nuan.
It turned out to be the daughter of the An family group in North Wen Guo, An Nuan.
Once upon a time, some people commented that An Nuan was a natural beauty, but lacked cultivation.
The so-called natural beauty refers to being born beautiful and delicate, with exquisite features.
Lacking cultivation naturally mocks her dress, temperament, and various speech and conversation.
In fact.
The rigid impression An Nuan left in the eyes of the world was really entirely thanks to Gu Yan Sheng. Gu Yan Sheng was afraid An Nuan would steal his limelight, so he would make requirements on An Nuan's dress and behavior, and even deliberately buy news to make people feel that An Nuan was not worthy of him, Gu Yan Sheng.
Now.
A bitter slap in the face, right?
At this moment, Gu Yan Sheng also looked at the stage in disbelief at the confident woman An Nuan.
In his memory, he still remained at the point where An Nuan was really not dressing herself up much.
Of course.
He remembered that he had told An Nuan before what he liked her to wear, what he liked about her dressing herself up.
An Nuan really dressed according to his preferences.
Although he knew at that time that An Nuan was listening to him, he still felt deep down that An Nuan simply had no taste of her own, didn't know how to dress up, otherwise how could a person with her own clothing style really dress like that all the time after just a word or two from someone else.
For this reason, he really looked down on An Nuan.
He believed An Nuan was a country bumpkin, a person without individuality, pursuit, or interest, just a woman who would only make men feel bland and tasteless.
He never even thought that one day An Nuan would become the top designer of the world's largest luxury brand.
She would stand so brilliantly in front of everyone, dazzling everyone's eyes.
An Nuan.
She was just an ordinary, mediocre woman.
The only thing he couldn't accept about An Nuan calling off the wedding was the fat meat that was An's Group!
Without An Nuan as a springboard, it would obviously be very difficult for him to get An's Group.
Just for that little bit, it wasn't worth it.
For An Nuan, he didn't have a shred of lingering affection.
After all, apart from her good looks, this woman was useless. If any decent man was matched with her, he would be more than enough. He didn't need to have any reluctance about her.
Even after An Nuan married Ye Jinghuai and changed a little.
She became different from before, she seemed to have some thoughts of her own, some so-called ability, but it didn't make him have the feeling now that it was as if he had lost his most valuable possession, with thousands of ants gnawing at his heart, clawing at his lungs and feeling terribly uncomfortable.
He clenched his fist tightly.
His face was gloomy as he looked at the confident, graceful and beautiful An Nuan in the center of the stage.
For the first time, he felt that he seemed to have never really understood An Nuan.
For the first time, he felt that he seemed to have really underestimated An Nuan.
An Nuan was not at all the little woman who was obedient in front of him. An Nuan's edge was even sharper than he thought!
And this woman had always behaved so weak and gentle in front of him, obedient, was it really because she loved him, or... was there another plot?!
He didn't even dare to treat An Nuan as an ordinary woman now.
He didn't even dare to underestimate An Nuan now.
At this moment, he was even thinking.
If she hadn't called off the wedding.
An Nuan's current glory would have been his honor.
Admittedly, he might not necessarily have been able to accept An Nuan stealing the spotlight, after all he couldn't stand anyone being better than him.
But in comparison.
He was even more unwilling to see the person who was better than him become someone else's woman!
Gu Yan Sheng had always had the best since he was a child.
Women too!
Now at this moment, he had lost out to Ye Jinghuai for nothing!
Gu Yan Sheng's eyes were bloodshot.
He was really furious.
So angry that his whole person seemed to explode.
He glanced at Ye Jinghuai sitting next to him.
Seeing the deep feelings in his eyes, it was obvious.
It was as if.
An Nuan was Ye Jinghuai's whole world.
No.
He didn't believe they were really in love.
An Nuan couldn't love Ye Jinghuai, and Ye Jinghuai couldn't love An Nuan either.
He didn't accept that they were in love.
"Do you regret it?" In the darkness, Ye Jinghuai suddenly spoke.
His voice was cold.
His eyes didn't even flicker, still looking at An Nuan, but he was speaking to Gu Yan Sheng.
Gu Yan Sheng forced himself to restrain his out of control emotions.
"Regret?!" He sneered, deliberately showing contempt for An Nuan, "What is there to regret! There are plenty of capable women in this world, what can she amount to."
Ye Jinghuai laughed lightly and said slowly, "She is the most capable one. And you, can't aspire that high!"
Gu Yan Sheng's face turned black.
He looked coldly at Ye Jinghuai.
At that moment he was a little unable to refute it.
It was because of An Nuan's brilliance at this moment that he couldn't find a reason to refute An Nuan's radiance.
The talent An Nuan possessed now had capital worth showing off!
Even if he didn't admit it, he had to admit that he currently had no presentable achievements.
The so-called perfect labels were all touted, without substantive existence.
He simply didn't have the guts to question An Nuan's accomplishments!
Gu Yan Sheng gritted his teeth and said viciously, "Do you think her glory now is a good thing for you?"
So, he still acknowledged An Nuan's brilliance.
Ye Jinghuai's eyes seemed to tighten.
He didn't take Gu Yan Sheng's words to heart.
At that moment, he just heard him say, "She will steal all your limelight."
Chapter 177
Ye Jinghuai laughed again.
After hearing Gu Yan Sheng's words, he laughed in an obviously mocking manner.
It was as if he had heard the funniest joke in the world, and was also obviously disdainful.
Not only did he find it funny, he also found it very shameless.
Gu Yan Sheng naturally also noticed the change in Ye Jinghuai's expression. His face was extremely ugly, "Ye Jinghuai, when someone tells you one day that you are not good enough for An Nuan, you will know how foolish it is to let a woman shine so brightly in front of you."
"That's something only the weak would consider," Ye Jinghuai said at this moment, finally resting his gaze on Gu Yan Sheng.
Gu Yan Sheng's face was clearly extremely unpleasant.
Ye Jinghuai enunciated word for word, "Only inadequate people fear that others are more outstanding than themselves. Truly outstanding people will help others become even more outstanding."
Gu Yan Sheng clearly wanted to refute something.
"And my excellence can accommodate anyone becoming even more excellent," Ye Jinghuai added, "To put it bluntly, no matter how outstanding An Nuan is, I am more than capable of matching her!"
Gu Yan Sheng's face turned green from Ye Jinghuai's words.
At this moment he was mocking that Gu Yan Sheng himself was inadequate, so he would be worried about being overshadowed.
While Ye Jinghuai himself was outstanding enough that he didn't need to worry about such things.
The implication was that,
He was below Ye Jinghuai.
Gu Yan Sheng of course did not accept Ye Jinghuai's words.
Ye Jinghuai was just a playboy from a prominent family, what qualifications did he have to think he was more awesome than Gu Yan Sheng?!
Just because he had a degree and was named an outstanding youth like Gu Yan Sheng, he started getting complacent?!
One day, this ungrateful Ye Jinghuai would regret all of his current arrogance!
Previously, his goal was only An's Group.
Now, the Ye Family Group deserved to be dragged down by Ye Jinghuai.
Gu Yan Sheng stood up and threw down a sentence, "We'll see about that!"
Then, he angrily left.
The moment he left, Gu Yanxuan who was beside him also followed and left together.
She probably couldn't stand to keep watching either.
Couldn't stand watching An Nuan being so unattainable.
Clearly, this woman was fooled by her brother, Gu Yanxuan even felt she didn't even have basic intelligence!
Now she could actually bask in the spotlight like this?!
Unable to accept it, she could only leave.
Even Gu Yanxuan felt that she and her brother were completely humiliated right now.
One day, this An Nuan would come to a bad end!
When Gu Yan Sheng and Gu Yanxuan left, Ye Jinghuai raised his hand.
At this moment Qin Jiang was standing to the side, he was also shocked silly by An Nuan's sudden revealed identity.
From the very beginning when Ye Jinghuai took a liking to An Nuan, he had never taken An Nuan seriously.
Yet now day after day, An Nuan seemed to have enabled god mode.
She was practically blinding his eyes.
Although most of his attention was on An Nuan, at this moment he still noticed Ye Jinghuai's beckoning hand.
He immediately walked over and bent down, bringing his ear close to Ye Jinghuai's mouth.
Ye Jinghuai said, "Keep an eye on Gu Yan Sheng, investigate who is backing him from the elite families."
Qin Jiang nodded.
He naturally understood Ye Jinghuai's meaning.
Wasn't it that,
Gu Yan Sheng must have been stimulated crazy tonight.
When people are provoked, they become aggressive.
Gu Yan Sheng definitely couldn't stand seeing An Nuan being so glorious, he would definitely stir up some trouble.
As long as he caused trouble,
It would be easy for his backer to be exposed.
After receiving the information, Qin Jiang walked to the side to arrange operations.
Ye Jinghuai's attention returned to the stage.
The An Nuan on stage
Was so beautiful it made his heart itch unbearably.
He was thinking,
Just watching like this, just watching without eating, how long could he endure this situation?
He watched An Nuan closely,
Watched as she smiled breathtakingly.
Watched as she stood in the center of the stage, surrounded by models, and bowed slightly with Celina's general manager to all the guests.
Enthusiastic applause rang out in the venue.
The perfect fashion show came to an end amidst the climax stirred up by An Nuan.
An Nuan and all of Celina's staff, models, etc. headed backstage together.
All the people in the exhibition hall also got up one by one and left in succession.
An Nuan chatted with Gailuo for a while backstage before leaving.
Naturally their chat was about Celina moving into Guangming Building.
In fact there was no need to discuss it.
Gailuo had already agreed before tonight.
But the condition for his agreement was that she must attend Celina's fashion show tonight as a designer.
She thought about it.
She also felt there was no need to continue hiding.
The only reason she had hidden her identity previously was because she was very young when she first successfully submitted designs to Celina at 16 years old, before she was even an adult. She was afraid Celina would reject her for being so young. Later, as she submitted more and more designs, and they had already created a fever pitch at Celina, Celina had also repeatedly requested to meet with her. She was actually ready to reveal herself then, but Gu Yan Sheng didn't like it. In the end she still chose to remain hidden.
Gu Yan Sheng only wanted her to be his virtuous wife, to bear children for him. He had explicitly told her that he hoped she would devote her whole heart and body to him. He needed all of her warmth and love. He didn't want her attention to be divided by other things. He alone could shoulder the storms outside.
When she heard these words at the time, she even felt moved.
She felt a man must really love a woman to have such intense possessiveness! To want to protect her so completely!
Thinking about it now,
How ironic.
Gu Yan Sheng was just afraid that she would accomplish something, afraid she would steal his limelight, and also afraid it would affect his plans to seize An's Group.
She would never experience such foolishness again.
So when Gailuo proposed this requirement, she agreed without any hesitation.
She didn't need to wrong herself for anyone.
From the moment she was reborn, she would no longer compromise!
She walked out of the glass exhibition hall.
Just as she approached the entrance,
She saw a familiar car parked there.
Even more familiar was Ye Jinghuai, who was clearly still walking with a cane, standing next to the car.
The two of them,
Faced each other.
An Nuan didn't even know why, but the moment she saw him, she stopped in her tracks.
In her last life,
Gu Yan Sheng was extremely afraid of her being outstanding, extremely afraid that one day she would surpass him. So he did everything possible to make her that mediocre woman.
She really didn't know if all men were like this.
They couldn't accept their woman being too excellent.
After all, when others said she was not good enough, a man's strong sense of self-esteem could not accept it!
The pathetic male-supremacist thinking!
"Miss An, my leg is inconvenient," Ye Jinghuai suddenly said.
An Nuan's eyes flickered.
"So I can't walk over to hug you."
Chapter 178
The tranquil night.
The starry sky was sparkling.
The dazzling diamond dress on An Nuan's body complemented the scene perfectly.
It was as if a celestial elf had descended from the skies, beautiful like a dream.
She looked straight into Ye Jinghuai's eyes.
She was a little confused by what he meant.
And a little flattered.
She had thought that Ye Jinghuai would mock her a few times.
After all, with Ye Jinghuai's sarcastic personality, if he couldn't accept her edge, he would have definitely kept quiet.
"Forget it," Ye Jinghuai suddenly gave up.
He reached out his hand.
A man in the passenger seat handed him a huge bouquet of roses.
The roses seemed passionate under the night, as if on fire.
With one hand on his crutch and the other holding the flowers,
his actions looked a little silly, but Ye Jinghuai's flawless face made him look extremely handsome.
An Nuan's heart beat faster.
It was easy to be thrown into confusion by this man.
She tried to stay calm.
Watching as the man finally walked up to her.
When he got close,
he casually threw away his crutch.
An Nuan glanced at it.
"Look at me," Ye Jinghuai said.
His tone was a little overbearing.
An Nuan was speechless.
Sometimes this guy could be so childish she didn't even want to talk to him.
"I'm better looking than the crutch," Ye Jinghuai said naturally.
An Nuan was speechless.
Ye Jinghuai took a deep breath.
He looked very formal.
Making An Nuan feel nervous for a moment.
And seem to be...a little expectant.
"Congratulations," Ye Jinghuai held out the roses.
An Nuan frowned.
Congratulations for what.
"Congratulations on the perfect finale of your new collection launch. I didn't have time to prepare a celebratory banquet for you due to the rushed timing," Ye Jinghuai gestured at the roses in his hand and said, "Don't turn your nose up at these."
He used "can't" instead of "don't want".
How overbearing could this guy be.
Unsatisfied,
An Nuan looked at the crimson roses before her and still reached out to take them from his hand, "Thank you."
"Do you like them?" Ye Jinghuai asked.
"I like them," An Nuan replied.
What woman doesn't like flowers?
"If you like them, you should show it," Ye Jinghuai smiled.
When he smiled, he really was a devil.
An Nuan would always be teased into blushing by Ye Jinghuai.
At that moment, she saw Ye Jinghuai suddenly open his arms.
Obviously wanting her to rush into his embrace.
An Nuan's heart started racing again.
She wondered.
Just how many women had he seduced to become so skilled at it!
She suppressed her inner emotions.
And told herself.
Don't be tempted.
She still had serious things to say.
She took a deep breath and said, "Ye Jinghuai, are you afraid of being compared?"
Ye Jinghuai frowned.
His arms were still open.
"Are you afraid of people saying you're not good enough for me?" An Nuan asked, "Are you afraid I'll steal your limelight? Are you afraid I'm too excellent and will embarrass you? Are you afraid..."
An Nuan suddenly widened her eyes.
She lost her balance.
And crashed into Ye Jinghuai's embrace.
He had clearly pulled her forcefully closer.
Her nose bumped into his chest, and it hurt a little.
The next second, she felt Ye Jinghuai wrap her in a tight hug.
Startled, the flowers in An Nuan's hand fell to the ground.
"I'm not afraid," Ye Jinghuai's magnetic voice sounded from above her head.
An Nuan unconsciously clutched Ye Jinghuai's clothes tighter.
Although they had kissed many times before.
She couldn't recall Ye Jinghuai hugging her like this.
Breathing in his scent.
His unique scent.
It gave her an inexplicable sense of security.
"On the contrary, I'm very proud," Ye Jinghuai's low voice sounded by her ear.
She used to think becoming more excellent would be something to be proud of for a partner.
Meeting Gu Yansheng made her question whether her values were wrong?!
As expected.
The problem was with Gu Yansheng, he was too low class.
She said, "I thought a man's self-esteem wouldn't allow it."
"Only men without self-esteem would think like that," Ye Jinghuai enunciated every word.
An Nuan was startled.
No self-esteem.
She suddenly felt Ye Jinghuai's assessment of Gu Yansheng was spot on.
Self-esteem was self-determined.
Not given by others.
"The point is," Ye Jinghuai suddenly let An Nuan go and looked down at her.
An Nuan also looked up at Ye Jinghuai.
Under the night sky, their eyes met.
"No matter how excellent you become, I'm still good enough to match you," Ye Jinghuai's voice rang powerfully.
Just how much confidence did he have to be able to say something so self-assured.
At that moment.
An Nuan even felt.
He wasn't being arrogant.
At that moment she just felt.
He could do it.
An Nuan's throat moved slightly.
And she tacitly allowed Ye Jinghuai to move closer to her lips.
The night...enveloped them.
Qin Jiang sat in the passenger seat, watching this pair of lovebirds.
All they did was sprinkle dog food.
He turned and looked at Hu Feng.
Feeling Qin Jiang's gaze, Hu Feng was a little confused.
"Have you ever been in love?" Qin Jiang asked.
The moment he asked.
Hu Feng's face immediately turned red.
The burly guy suddenly revealed a shy demeanor.
Even Qin Jiang found it a little indescribable.
Sensing Hu Feng's embarrassment, he impatiently said, "Alright alright, I can tell you're an old virgin too."
"..."
Qin Jiang looked back at the two people again.
Damn.
He felt like his precious cabbage was being rutted by a pig.
Yes.
Ye Jinghuai was the cabbage.
After a long time.
The two left each other's lips.
An Nuan's eyes were lowered.
Clearly, blushing with shyness.
She didn't know when kissing Ye Jinghuai had become so natural.
When it had become...
like a matter of course.
But.
Why had it become a matter of course for them.
Let alone husband and wife, they weren't even lovers.
Lovers...
An Nuan's heart was clearly fluttering.
"Help me up," Ye Jinghuai said.
Without waiting for An Nuan's consent.
Ye Jinghuai continued, "My legs are weak."
Then, an arm draped over her shoulder, and his entire weight pressed down.
Caught off guard, An Nuan nearly fell to the ground.
She barely steadied herself.
This guy really was as heavy as iron.
"Can't you walk by yourself?" An Nuan was unhappy.
"Aren't I crippled?!" Ye Jinghuai retorted.
"Don't you have a crutch?"
"It fell to the ground."
"Don't you have hands to pick it up?"
"I don't have any free hands," Ye Jinghuai answered matter-of-factly, "My hands are for holding you."
"..."
Could Ye Jinghuai stop being slick?!
An Nuan struggled to get Ye Jinghuai into the car.
Once he was seated, she saw Qin Jiang was also in the passenger seat.
Qin Jiang naturally noticed An Nuan's expression as well. He told her very calmly and directly, "I saw, you used tongue."
Could she beat him to death?!
That kind of beating him to death!
Chapter 179
Qin Jiang was kicked off the car by Ye Jinghuai.
In the middle of the night, all alone on the street, watching the taillights disappear before his eyes.
Damn it.
Could Ye Jinghuai be any more fickle and ungrateful?!
And to think he had just scoured all of Qingcheng to buy him flowers.
Yet Ye Jinghuai just crossed the river and demolished the bridge like that!
His behavior was outrageous and infuriating!
Qin Jiang was so angry that his whole body seemed to be spewing smoke.
As he took out his phone to call his driver, he suddenly hesitated and dialed another number instead.
After a long while, the other end picked up. "Brother Jiang."
In private, Xiao Nanchen called Qin Jiang "Brother".
After all, Xiao Nanchen was a little younger than them.
"Where are you?"
"At home, coding," Xiao Nanchen replied.
"You know shut-ins can't find wives, especially programmers," Qin Jiang said disdainfully.
Xiao Nanchen just laughed.
He said, "Did you call me for something?"
He really had nothing good to retort regarding finding a partner.
"Come out for drinks," Qin Jiang said.
"I haven't finished coding yet..."
"Come out. Big brother will get you drunk," Qin Jiang was a bit forceful. "You just got dumped, right? You need to vent."
He had been "dumped" hundreds of times himself.
If he wanted to get drunk, he would have drank himself to death long ago.
"I'll send you the address. Come pick me up," Qin Jiang didn't bother wasting time chatting with Xiao Nanchen. He just spoke in an uncompromising tone.
Then he hung up the phone.
Xiao Nanchen was helpless.
In the end, he really couldn't resist Qin Jiang.
Having grown up younger than them, following in their footsteps, he was used to obeying their arrangements.
He saved the half-written code.
Then he went to change clothes and headed out.
Just as he walked out of the villa entrance,
he saw a sedan pulling up.
Instinctively, Xiao Nanchen dodged to the side.
In the darkness, his figure really could not be seen.
He watched as Nie Ziming got out of the sedan first. After getting out, Nie Ziming walked over to Xia Qiqi's door in a gentlemanly manner and opened the door for her.
Xia Qiqi got out of the car.
Nie Ziming held out his hand to support her, holding her hand as he escorted her back to the Xia family villa.
At the entrance,
the two were reluctant to part.
"Be good, go back and rest early. We're getting married next month," Nie Ziming urged gently, his face full of tenderness.
"I don't want to leave you for even a minute," Xia Qiqi couldn't help but burrow into his embrace.
Nie Ziming smiled. He naturally put his arms around Xia Qiqi too. "Me too. I want to marry you home right away."
"Ziming," Xia Qiqi looked up at Nie Ziming affectionately.
Nie Ziming looked at her the same way.
Then,
Xia Qiqi tiptoed.
She took the initiative to wrap her arms around Nie Ziming's neck, and actively pressed her red lips to Nie Ziming's.
Just as their lips touched,
someone's phone suddenly rang.
The two were clearly startled by the sound, looking at each other.
Then they turned to look in the direction of the ringing phone.
Indeed, Xiao Nanchen was flustered and hadn't turned off his phone for a long time.
After he hung up, he felt two naked stares fixed on him.
It was a bit awkward.
He lightly pursed his lips, and seemed to smile at that moment. He said, "I didn't mean to disturb you two, but it looks like I still did."
With an apologetic tone.
His smile was very natural.
Xia Qiqi's expression was clearly very ugly.
Nie Ziming didn't look much better either.
Xiao Nanchen said, "I have to step out for a bit. Please continue."
After speaking.
Xiao Nanchen walked past them nonchalantly.
Then he drove away calmly in his own sedan.
Xia Qiqi and Nie Ziming tacitly watched Xiao Nanchen leave.
Only when the taillights disappeared did they look away.
"Does he usually do anything to you?" Nie Ziming suddenly asked.
Xia Qiqi was still cursing Xiao Nanchen in her heart at that moment. Hearing Nie Ziming's voice, she was a little surprised. "What did you say?"
"Just asking casually, afraid he still has feelings for you," Nie Ziming smiled faintly, his tone indifferent, clearly mixed with jealousy. "You two grew up under the same roof since you were little."
"That's why I've always hated him," Xia Qiqi said through gritted teeth.
Nie Ziming stroked Xia Qiqi's head indulgently. "Rest early."
"Mm." This time, Xia Qiqi didn't cling to Nie Ziming either.
All her lust and joy had been ruined by Xiao Nanchen.
She smiled sweetly at Nie Ziming. "Don't work overtime when you get back. Rest early and remember to think of me when you sleep."
"Okay." Nie Ziming nodded.
Xia Qiqi kissed Nie Ziming's cheek and waved as she entered the villa.
Nie Ziming watched Xia Qiqi's figure disappear before his eyes before turning around and driving away coldly in his sedan.
The phone suddenly rang.
Nie Ziming glanced at it and picked up. "Xiao Lian."
"Are you really going to marry Xia Qiqi?" came the voice on the other end, clearly sobbing.
Nie Ziming's scholarly gaze hardened. He said, "You know why I'm marrying her."
"But our feelings..."
"I'll compensate you."
"I don't want your compensation, I just want you."
"Xiao Lian," Nie Ziming said coldly. "When I get Xia Bank, I will use Xia Bank as a bride price to marry you."
The other end was silent.
Obviously still very heartbroken.
"At most no more than five years," Nie Ziming promised.
Spending five years with Xia Qiqi.
In five years,
he would make the Xia family destitute!
......
Xia Qiqi returned to her room.
She took a bath and lay in bed, unable to fall asleep no matter what.
Just thinking about An Nuan's outstanding performance at the Selena new product launch today made her truly excited, every cell in her body was boiling.
She had paid special attention to Tong Zhitong and Gu Yan Sheng.
Seeing those two really made her nose crooked from anger.
It was so gratifying!
One look at that vixen Tong Zhitong and you could tell she wanted to seduce Ye Jinghuai.
But she didn't expect to be so miserably slapped in the face by An Nuan.
Under An Nuan's glory, she was reduced to dregs in seconds.
Xia Qiqi was certain that all of Tong Zhitong's highlights today would turn into bubbles overnight. Tomorrow it would be news of An Nuan as Selena's chief designer Eagle dominating the headlines across the internet!
Then there was Gu Yan Sheng, that cheating man. His intestines must be turning green with regret.
For An Zhao, although she was gone, Xia Qiqi wouldn't say much more.
But just thinking that Gu Yan Sheng actually cheated on An Zhao before marriage, she really couldn't swallow this anger.
Now things were great!
Xia Qiqi was extremely satisfied!
For disgusting men like Gu Yan Sheng, making herself excellent and unattainable was the biggest punishment.
As she excitedly thought this over, she couldn't help but call An Nuan.
She was really curious.
They grew up together.
When did An Nuan become so amazing?!
Chapter 180
When An Nuan's phone rang, she had just returned home with Ye Jinghuai.
She had just finished getting Ye Jinghuai to bed.
That man dog, he was still a man dog!
That's right, all the tenderness and beauty could only last a few seconds, absolutely not more than ten minutes.
Ten minutes later, he would instantly revert to his true form.
How to order her around, how to make her angry, he really didn't show any mercy at all.
She looked at Xia Qiqi's phone call, and walked directly to the balcony with the phone.
Ye Jinghuai looked at An Nuan's back and kept a faint smile at the corner of his mouth.
He suddenly felt that his wife was more capable than he thought.
And he looked forward to how many more surprises she could bring to everyone.
On the balcony.
An Nuan answered the phone, "Qiqi."
"You can't break your promise like this!" Xia Qiqi enunciated every word.
An Nuan didn't even need to think to know why Xia Qiqi was calling her so late.
She also didn't deliberately explain it to her tonight, she was really afraid she couldn't make it clear. After all, when Qiqi went crazy sometimes, she really couldn't hold back.
In front of so many people, she still cared about face.
"You promised we would be lazy bums together, but you secretly worked hard! Tell me, where does that leave me?!" Xia Qiqi questioned.
An Nuan couldn't help but laugh a little.
In this world, probably the only woman who would not be jealous of her, the only one who would truly hope for her to become better, apart from her parents, was Xia Qiqi.
She said, "It's just a hobby."
"A hobby?!" Xia Qiqi's voice rose again, "An Nuan, you Versailles, are you trying to make me disown you?!"
"It really is just a hobby," An Nuan explained. "You know I liked painting when I was little. But I'm good at watercolor painting, not traditional ink painting. And it's really just a personal interest, I looked at some design stuff when I was bored, and would practice fashion design in a notebook when I had nothing to do."
Xia Qiqi thought about it carefully.
It seemed that when An Nuan was in high school, she remembered her scribbling in notebooks.
But she didn't take it to heart, she just thought An Nuan was bored.
After all, she had good grades.
She didn't need to work hard to get into a good university.
Unlike her!
She was really dumb when it came to studying.
"You probably forgot." An Nuan was used to Xia Qiqi's carelessness.
"You didn't tell me specifically you were designing clothes, how could I remember?" Xia Qiqi argued unreasonably.
"I told you before." An Nuan affirmed.
"Did you?" Xia Qiqi played dumb.
"You even said that when we grew up, I would design a wedding dress for you," An Nuan said directly. "You said you wanted to wear the wedding dress I designed for you and marry the man you love most."
Xia Qiqi was stunned.
With An Nuan's reminder, she suddenly remembered.
After all, it was something from a really long time ago, and she had always had a bad memory.
"Now that I've designed it for you, you're still complaining that I'm secretly working hard?!" An Nuan felt wronged instead.
At that moment, Xia Qiqi was completely dumbfounded.
So.
The nonsense she had casually said.
An Nuan had actually taken it seriously?!
In order to design a wedding dress for her, she had become Celina's chief designer.
Her eyes instantly turned red.
She suddenly felt so touched she was about to break down.
She knew An Nuan was good to her, but she didn't know An Nuan was so good to her.
She suddenly remembered again what the host said at the Celina new product launch today, the theme of Crane's dresses this season was called Friendship, and the inspiration came from her soon-to-be married friend...
So it was her.
What to do.
She suddenly really wanted to cry.
With a choked voice, she said, "An Nuan, why are you so good to me? Just now I was still envying the fairy friendship between Crane and her friend, only to find out I was actually envying myself."
An Nuan smiled slightly.
Of course, she actually knew Xia Qiqi's words were just casual talk.
After all, although Xia Qiqi was occasionally willful, she would absolutely not make things difficult for others.
She wouldn't really make An Nuan design a wedding dress for her.
And with Xia Qiqi's personality, perhaps in a few years, Xia Qiqi would have forgotten.
But she.
Still, because of her, worked up the courage to submit to Celina officially.
It was that woman Xia Qiqi who gave her motivation.
Gave her the power to convince herself to challenge herself.
Of course, she didn't expect that when Celina's chief design team ran out of inspiration, they thought of crowdsourcing, launched an event to solicit design works globally, and that was when she was selected by Celina.
After that, they collaborated for ten years.
She resigned from the Celina chief designer position when she was twenty-six.
At that time, in order to devote herself fully to Gu Yansheng's work, she chose to give up her hobby.
She had really given up a lot for Gu Yansheng before.
She had completely become another person for him.
What a pity.
It didn't end well.
An Nuan felt like her thoughts were wandering again.
She figured that in the life where she was abused by Gu Yansheng, it had truly become the recurring nightmare she couldn't shake off in this life, she would not rest until Gu Yansheng paid in blood, she would absolutely not let it go!
"An Nuan." Not getting a response from An Nuan, Xia Qiqi called her again choking up.
"Qiqi." At this moment, An Nuan was also clearly emotional. She said, "I designed the wedding dress for you, promise me, you will cherish your marriage."
"Don't worry, I will absolutely not waste the beautiful wedding dress you designed for me, I will definitely grow old with Nie Ziming!"
No.
Nie Ziming.
An Nuan swallowed her words.
There were some things.
Some things Xia Qiqi had to experience herself, she could only rely on herself.
"Did you design clothes for Ziming too?" Xia Qiqi suddenly asked.
This woman would never be polite with her.
Yes.
When she designed this set of wedding outfits back then, it was mainly women's wear, and later she also designed several pieces according to Nie Ziming's style to help him out. But they didn't get used at the wedding, in fact, even the wedding dress itself didn't get used at Xia Qiqi's actual wedding.
An Nuan's throat moved slightly.
She said, "I designed some."
Just not for Nie Ziming this time.
It was for... Xiao Nanchen.
"An Nuan, you really are the best." Xia Qiqi couldn't help but want to sing praises again.
What galaxy did she save in her last life to have such a good friend?!
She really felt that even if her own conditions weren't good, she wasn't very pretty, and she didn't have much ability, but, God had given her all high-end accessories except for her own hardware.
For example, a wealthy family.
For example, although she didn't like him, she had to admit her father doted on her deeply.
For example, a true love who was good to her without limits or principles.
For example, such a perfect friend.
She really felt she was probably the luckiest woman in the world.
But she didn't expect that all the luck she had accumulated in this life would one day also completely shatter and disappear without a trace!