An Ning felt a bit awkward and answered quietly, "He's my uncle."
Would that explanation be convincing enough? Otherwise, how could she say he was her boyfriend? People would definitely ask more questions if she said she had such a high-profile boyfriend.
Zhang Rui was obviously surprised and her eyes showed too much jealousy. "You actually have an uncle who is a big leader. Why haven't you told everyone before?"
"He's not my biological uncle, but a distant one. He sponsored my education, nothing much to talk about." An Ning's tone indicated that she was not very familiar with this uncle, creating a sense of distance.
Zhang Rui, still envious, said, "You're really lucky to have such an important leader sponsoring you. My family is poor too. Although some kind-hearted people have sponsored us, it's not much."
"Just having someone to sponsor you is very lucky!" An Ning encouraged.
