At night, Chen Ning once again declined Zhou Qin's invitation to dinner at his place.
She didn't understand what was happening to her.
Being with Zhou Qin should be the perfect ending.
And it could help her family solve their problems.
But now, her mind couldn't help but think of Jiang Huai.
She thought about the huge changes in Jiang Huai, especially those captivating eyes and the body that was completely different from before.
After a while, she lit a cigarette to calm herself down.
Then, slowly, Chen Ning picked up the phone nearby.
After hesitating for a long time, she began to talk to herself.
"I love Zhou Qin, but Jiang Huai still can't forget me... I'm contacting him now just to make him give up. I'm doing all this for my Zhou Qin."
After talking to herself, she dialed Jiang Huai's number.
Sorry, the number you dialed is unavailable.
"Unavailable? How could that be?"
Chen Ning dialed the number several times, but it was still unavailable. Eventually, she sent Jiang Huai a message on WeChat.
It wasn't until the red exclamation mark popped up that she realized.
Not only was her WeChat blocked, but Jiang Huai had also blocked her phone number.
Chen Ning froze.
Then she forced a smile.
"Hmph, he's finally given up, not bothering me anymore."
But soon, Chen Ning noticed that Jiang Huai hadn't blocked her on Alipay.
"I knew it. He left me a way out here. He must be waiting for my birthday to surprise me. But I won't give him that chance. I must make it clear to him."
So, Chen Ning decided to find Jiang Huai again.
She couldn't help but think of the sight of Jiang Huai she saw that day on the street.
Tall and handsome, especially those eyes...
Could that really be Jiang Huai?
Could it be that she had misjudged him before?
Impossible!
Chen Ning immediately rejected her own thoughts. How could that man compare to Zhou Qin?
She wasn't after the wealth of the Zhou family, she liked Zhou Qin as a person, and Zhou Qin loved her too.
So, now she should go find Jiang Huai and make things clear.
The more she thought about it, the angrier she became, but she couldn't control the heat in her body, especially when she thought of Jiang Huai.
That gaze of his had a complex expression.
Chen Ning bit her lip lightly, snorted coldly, and propped herself up to stand.
She changed into a luxurious and exquisite outfit from her wardrobe, hesitated for a moment, then sat by the bed and put on a pair of black stockings.
...
Jiang Huai was walking home alone, carrying the barbecue he had just bought.
He had originally thought about buying less, since it wasn't great to give such junk food to a cute girl so late at night.
But when he remembered Lu Wanyin's glowing eyes and the drool almost coming out of her mouth when she heard about the barbecue, he gritted his teeth and bought a large bag. After all, even if it was too much, he could put the leftovers in the fridge.
As he walked along the road, a red car stopped beside him.
The window rolled down, and Chen Ning in the driver's seat leaned out slightly and looked at Jiang Huai.
"Jiang Huai."
She glanced at the bag of barbecue in his hand, sneering coldly.
Still eating this junk.
He really hasn't changed at all.
"Jiang Huai, get in the car. I need to talk to you."
Jiang Huai barely paused in front of her car. When she spoke again, he had already started walking ahead.
"Who allowed you to leave!"
Chen Ning drove slowly, following Jiang Huai.
"Jiang Huai, I just want to talk."
"We have nothing to talk about."
Without turning his head, Jiang Huai kept walking.
Chen Ning didn't expect Jiang Huai to completely ignore her, but she still thought he was just playing hard to get.
"Jiang Huai! Wait, I hope we can clear things up."
Chen Ning, anxious, took off her seatbelt and got out of the car.
"Jiang Huai, wait for me... I'm wearing high heels and can't walk fast!"
She struggled to keep up with Jiang Huai, but clearly, he was speeding up. Chen Ning grew impatient.
"What do you want to restore things to normal?! What did I do wrong?!"
Jiang Huai stopped, his brows furrowing with anger.
"Chen Ning, some things, once they're gone, they're gone. Can't you let it go for both of us? Don't show up in front of me again."
Chen Ning felt aggrieved.
What did she do wrong to Jiang Huai?
Why did he say that?
Seeing Jiang Huai finally talk to her, Chen Ning immediately feigned calmness.
"I know you can't let go of me, so you kept me on Alipay, leaving yourself a way out. Can we talk this over? I'll treat you to a meal... I did say I might consider dating you. Tonight we could talk about it..."
Great, she had almost forgotten.
Jiang Huai quickly took out his phone, walked right in front of Chen Ning, and with her watching, blocked her on Facebook, Weibo, and Alipay.
"Is it good now?"
"You..."
Chen Ning was at a loss for words.
She thought Jiang Huai might find some excuse, but she didn't expect him to delete her so decisively.
But soon, she understood.
Jiang Huai had a backup plan.
"Jiang Huai..." Chen Ning then adopted a slightly aggrieved tone.
"Don't be like this... We never even dated. It's not a big deal that I got closer to Zhou Qin. You see, I'm here to talk to you, right?"
She then reached out and took the hand that wasn't holding the bag.
Her gaze involuntarily drifted over Jiang Huai's body, and when she saw his completely changed form and the hint of his muscles beneath the jeans, her face turned red.
But Jiang Huai immediately pulled his hand back, glaring at her in disgust.
"Chen Ning, are you deaf? I already said it. I don't want to see you again. Can you just turn around, get back to your car, and go back to wherever you came from?"
Chen Ning was stunned.
Jiang Huai had never spoken to her like this before.
Why was he so harsh now?
Was he angry because of her?
"I know, Jiang Huai. It's because I kicked you away. You're just not willing to accept it, right?"
Chen Ning spoke as she gently played with her hair, her fingers teasing her soft locks in a deliberately seductive manner.
Men were always like this—just give them a taste of sweetness, and they'd become your loyal follower.
"Jiang Huai, if you apologize, I can... satisfy you tonight."
Her voice was soft, laced with a hint of grievance, as if she were being forced into offering herself to Jiang Huai.
She slowly placed her hand on her thigh, her fingertips lifting her skirt to reveal her long legs wrapped in black stockings.
She sized up Jiang Huai's body, her breath quickening. Eventually, their eyes met.
As expected.
Jiang Huai was completely different now.
She felt herself growing more and more eager for his touch, even... to be forced into doing something even more extreme.
Chen Ning moved closer to Jiang Huai, intentionally rubbing her body against him.
This street was on the way to Jiang Huai's house. With it being late at night and no one around, it only made Chen Ning feel more excited.
She even thought she could give him some sweetness in the car first.
"Jiang Huai, tell me... do you think these stockings look good on me?"
"Ugh! Ugh! Jiang Huai, where are you going?!"
Her voice suddenly rose because she realized Jiang Huai wasn't paying attention to her. Instead, he turned and walked away.
Jiang Huai couldn't stand it anymore.
The difference between people and dogs was bigger than that between humans.
"You've only seen dogs go into heat on the street. Never seen a human do it. Stop clucking like a chicken."
He completely ignored Chen Ning's shouting and kept walking ahead.
Chen Ning froze in place. A strange emptiness surged within her.
Watching Jiang Huai walk away, she began to feel aggrieved. Why was he treating her like this?
She understood that Jiang Huai was angry, furious, and couldn't let go of her.
But was this her fault?
Shouldn't he blame himself for not being good enough?
She had always been testing him.
Why are men so selfish?