Dewdrops slid over the girl's shoulder as Chen Ning tilted her head back, letting the shower spray drench her entire body.
For some reason, her mind kept replaying the words that Jiang Huai had said to her.
And the more she thought about it, the angrier she became.
Her hand lightly caressed her body, but she couldn't stop thinking about Jiang Huai.
It made her extremely uncomfortable, and the more she tried to force herself not to think about it, the harder it became to control.
When they were dating, Jiang Huai never once touched her.
But now, her mind was completely filled with his image.
"That bastard... made me write an IOU. He's asking for it."
She was both angry and embarrassed, quickly finishing her shower and leaving the bathroom.
Lying on her bed, she thought about Jiang Huai's recent changes. She couldn't help but remember how obedient he used to be towards her.
Her parents were arguing outside.
It seemed to be about the company.
Her father's company was unable to pay salaries anymore, but what did that have to do with her?
As long as she was with Zhou Qin, money wouldn't be a problem.
Although Zhou Qin had been very attentive to her these past few days, why was it that every time he wanted her to stay overnight, her mind would always drift to Jiang Huai, that idiot?
Idiot...?
Now, Jiang Huai was just as tall as Zhou Qin, and though he used to be a bit sickly, he was always quite handsome.
But recently, when she saw him,
Chen Ning felt like Jiang Huai was a completely different person.
Just then, her phone rang.
Chen Ning jumped up from the bed, her heart filled with a certain anticipation.
But even she didn't want to admit that she was waiting for Jiang Huai's call.
Hmph, now he knows how to call me.
But when she saw the caller ID was Zhou Qin, a sense of disappointment crept into her heart.
Zhou Qin: "Xiao Ning, can I take you out shopping?"
This was something she should've agreed to without hesitation, yet now Chen Ning was filled with annoyance.
Zhou Qin: "Xiao Ning, are you there?"
"Zhou Qin, I'm here, it's just..."
Zhou Qin: "I'll pick you up at your place in an hour. Xiao Ning, I'll buy you whatever you want."
...
An hour later, Chen Ning walked along the busy pedestrian street with the man.
The man was indeed tall, and his looks were not bad either.
But for some reason, when Chen Ning looked at this former ideal man, she didn't feel the same as before.
And this young master Zhou...
Naturally, he wasn't planning on marrying Chen Ning. He had already been promised to someone else, and his life abroad was nothing short of decadent.
If it weren't for his grandfather's upcoming 70th birthday, he wouldn't have come back.
Upon returning, he noticed that Chen Ning had become even more beautiful, and he started thinking about having a little fun.
"Xiao Ning, wait here. I'll go get the car."
At that moment, while Chen Ning was waiting on the side of the road, she saw a figure in the distance.
It was... Jiang Huai?
Seeing his back, Chen Ning froze.
A wave of joy surged inside her.
But then she remembered how Jiang Huai had dared to make her write an IOU, and how he had been so affectionate with other women in front of her.
She felt angry again.
So, Chen Ning hurriedly walked towards the boy she saw, but halfway there, she paused. How could she seem so flustered?
She calmed herself and pretended to stroll casually, eventually walking up behind the young man.
"Jiang Huai."
Chen Ning said coldly.
Jiang Huai paused, then turned around to look at Chen Ning.
"It's you, what's up?"
It's you, what's up?
What kind of tone is that?
Shouldn't he be apologizing, saying he was wrong, and begging for forgiveness?
But...
When she saw Jiang Huai, her surprise overwhelmed her anger.
Because the Jiang Huai in front of her seemed like a completely different person.
Not only was he taller, but his once timid face now had sharp features, making him look quite handsome.
Especially his eyes.
They now had a sharp, cold gleam in them, like the eyes of an eagle.
Is this the same Jiang Huai I knew?
"I'm asking you, what's up?" Jiang Huai repeated.
"I... I just..." Chen Ning stammered.
At this moment, the man standing next to Jiang Huai spoke up: "Whoa, who's this beautiful lady?"
Only then did Chen Ning notice that Jiang Huai wasn't alone. There was a middle-aged man next to him, wearing a shabby outfit and a cowboy hat.
"Kid, do you know this beautiful lady?"
The man looked at Jiang Huai and smiled.
Jiang Huai shook his head, his expression cold: "Not very well. She's probably here to cause trouble."
"Whoa, whoa, you! How could you make such a beautiful girl unhappy?! Hey, miss! Tell Uncle what this kid did to you! I'll help you beat him up!"
Chen Ning rolled her eyes at Yue Qinshan, then took a deep breath.
Just as she was about to tell Jiang Huai that she wanted to talk to him alone, she heard the screech of brakes.
A limited edition sports car pulled up beside them.
As the door opened, Zhou Qin walked out, adjusting his expensive jacket.
"Xiao Ning, why aren't you waiting for me by the roadside?"
The man immediately pulled her into his arms.
Chen Ning's first reaction was to resist.
For some reason, when she saw Jiang Huai again, she felt a strange sensation.
She didn't want Jiang Huai to see her being affectionate with Zhou Qin.
She gently pushed Zhou Qin away.
"Zhou... Zhou Qin, I... I haven't agreed to be with you yet..."
But the man clearly didn't care. He forcefully pulled her back into his arms and looked provocatively at the two of them.
"Jiang Huai, you've really changed a lot," Zhou Qin said with a smile.
"I... I never said he was weak, I..." Chen Ning said.
Zhou Qin sneered, pulling out a card and flicking it towards Jiang Huai's chest. The card fell to the ground.
"It's 500,000. Take the money and get lost. Don't ever show up in front of Xiao Ning again."
Before Jiang Huai could speak, Yue Qinshan's eyes lit up. He quickly bent down and picked up the card.
"Wow! Wow! Thank you, thank you, thank you!"
Jiang Huai, Zhou Qin, and Chen Ning were all stunned.
Who the hell was this old man?
"Huai'er! Hurry up and thank this benefactor!" Yue Qinshan shouted.
"...Uncle Yue, we can't..." Jiang Huai said.
"Can't? MLGB, are you an idiot? Why refuse money when it's offered? You're gonna turn down this idiot who's rich but stupid?!"
Jiang Huai couldn't help but laugh.
Zhou Qin, however, turned white with rage.
"Old man, are you looking for trouble?"
Chen Ning quickly hugged Zhou Qin's arm. "Zhou Qin, there are too many people here. Don't act impulsively..."
Zhou Qin glanced at the crowd and snorted.
He raised his hand, pointing at Jiang Huai.
"Wait for it, Jiang Huai. You're dead."
With that, Zhou Qin pulled Chen Ning away, getting into the car and driving off.
"Little bastard... I mean, benefactor! Take care! Hahaha!"
Yue Qinshan grinned, sending them off with a middle finger raised.