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Chapter 1042
Chapter 1042
Chapter 1042 Looked A Little Angry
Ning Ran met Nan Xing, who was carrying a bouquet of orchids, in the hospital elevator.
She felt he seemed rather down and pensive.
“You didn't send flowers the first time you came, so are you making up for it the second time?” she teased.
“Don't make fun of me, Ning Ran. I'm a little agitated,” Nan Xing huffed, his expression sullen.
“What happened? Did Jingyuan tell you off again?”
Ning Ran was only joking and did not expect Nan Xing to start complaining.
“She doesn't know when to stop! Ning Ran, I let her get away with too much. I'll get her and teach her a lesson. She has no respect for me at all!”
Ning Ran was taken aback. What's with all this bitterness?
“Mr. Nan, have you forgotten that Lu Jingyuan is my best friend? I feel offended when you talk about her like that,” Ning Ran said flatly.
Nan Xing stared at her in disbelief. “You're not on my side?”
“Why should I take your side? You're bullying a woman, but you expect me to be complicit in your wrongdoing?” Ning Ran retorted.
Nan Xing looked aggrieved. “Who's the bully? When did you lose your sense of right and wrong, Ning Ran? Oh! Is it just because Lu Jingyuan is your best friend, so you're defending her with no bottom
line?”
“Since you said you're going to teach her a lesson, I must defend her! How dare you bully a woman!”
Just like that, the two began squabbling in the elevator.
Even after the elevator arrived at the designated floor, they refused to leave until they were done arguing.
They were both worked up, but they would not dare to argue after exiting the elevator for fear of Nan Zhengde hearing them.
Hence, they chose to remain in the elevator and carry on bickering. Property of Nô)(velDr(a)ma.Org.
“You made me very upset, Ning Ran. We're a family, yet, you're not standing up for me!” Nan Xing grew increasingly aggrieved as time went by.
When Ning Ran saw that Nan Xing was about to cry, her anger subsided and was replaced by a desire to laugh.
“We are a family, but you were the one who brought Jingyuan over from the capital. You now want to teach an outsider a lesson. Is that even appropriate?” Ning Ran asked.
Nan Xing scrunched up his face. “I merely said that in a fit of anger. Do you really think that I can teach her a lesson?”
On second thought, Ning Ran felt that what he said made sense. It's possible for him to teach others a lesson, but Lu Jingyuan? I'm afraid that's a bit difficult.
“I get it now. She did it to you,” Ning Ran concluded while suppressing a smile.
“More or less,” Nan Xing replied vaguely, looking even more aggrieved.
This time, Ning Ran failed to contain her laughter, causing Nan Xing to feel disgruntled.
“Ning Ran, are you laughing at me? You either scold me or make fun of me. You don't even have the slightest bit of sympathy. What kind of sister-in-law are you?”
Ning Ran stifled her laughter. “My dear Nan Xing, I express my deep sympathy and condolences for what you've been through! I will condemn Lu Jingyuan for hurting you, and I will stand by you in opposing the wrong she committed against you.”
Although she said it seriously, Nan Xing could tell she was still making fun of him.
“Forget it. I'm done talking to you. When Chen comes back, I'll talk to him,” he huffed.
The elevator reached the designated floor again, and this time, they had to exit it.
Upon entering the ward, they found Feng Wan wearing reading glasses and reading the financial news to Nan Zhengde.
Nan Xing found it strange. “Why can't you read it yourself, Grandpa? Why do you need Grandma to read it to you?”
Nan Zhengde gave him the side-eye. “You're just not as smart as your brother!”
His words struck Nan Xing like a blow, and right then, the latter felt that life was too difficult.
“What'd I do now?” asked Nan Xing.
“It's just an article. If your grandma reads it once and then I read it, it would mean two people having to do the same thing twice. With your grandma reading it aloud, I don't have to read it anymore since I've already heard it, which saves one person's effort. I can't believe you can't understand something so efficient. If it was Nan Chen, he would definitely get it.”
Even Ning Ran was stunned by Nan Zhengde's words, for she had not understood it either.
Thank goodness I didn't ask the question. Otherwise, I'd appear to have a low IQ as well. I can't believe Grandpa has such a cheeky side. How shocking!
“All right, You win, Grandpa,” Nan Xing said as he felt defeatedly.
“Brat, why aren't you dating and getting married yet?” Feng Wan asked.
Ning Ran wanted to laugh again.
Nan Xing is so unlucky. Of all times, this matter was brought up again! He's truly not getting a break!
Nan Xing grimaced. “You usually don't nag me about marriage, Grandma. Why did you suddenly bring this up today? I'm so outstanding that there's a long line of girls chasing me every day. Do you think I worry about not having a girlfriend?”
Feng Wan waved her hand in exasperation. “That's enough. Be more pragmatic. It's been so many years, and I haven't seen you go out with a decent one. They're all just interested in your money. They took you for a fool, yet, you're still so cocky!”
Ning Ran could not help but chuckle again.
What's going on today? Why is everyone so hostile toward Nan Xing, all attacking him happily?
“I'm leaving, Grandma.”
Nan Xing was so frustrated that he turned to leave.
“Stop right there! I can't believe you're upset because I nagged you a little. Do you have any right to be angry? Look how old your brother's children are, and you still don't have a girlfriend!” Feng Wan fumed.
Nan Xing could only stop in his tracks.
“Nan Xing fancies someone, Grandma. He just hasn't won her over yet...”
Before Ning Ran even finished speaking, Nan Xing was already wiggling his brows at her, hinting at her to stop talking.
However, the words had already escaped her lips, and Nan Zhengde and Feng Wan had already heard them.
“Who is it? You can't even win a girl over? What a loser!” Nan Zhengde also started criticizing his grandson.
Ning Ran doubled over laughing.
“Who says I can't win over her? She's the one chasing me. I merely didn't accept it,” Nan Xing explained.
“What does that girl do? Who is she exactly?” Feng Wan asked curiously.
The elderly couple appeared to be tired of staying in the hospital and was hoping for some gossip to lift their spirits.
“That girl is Lu Jingyuan,” Ning Ran said directly, ignoring Nan Xing's signals.
She naturally had an ulterior motive, wanting to gauge the elderly couple's reaction on behalf of her best friend.
Even though Nan Xing's grandparents had met Lu Jingyuan previously, she had no idea what they thought of her.
Nan Xing might not be as important as Nan Chen in the company, but that did not mean the Nan family would let him marry just any woman, so gauging the elderly couple's reactions would offer Ning Ran a sense of security.
“That Ms. Lu who has two kids?” It was evident that Nan Zhengde and Feng Wan remembered her.
The tone of their voice told Ning Ran that things were not looking good. I can't believe their strongest impression of Lu Jingyuan is that she has two kids.
The children were undoubtedly Lu Jingyuan's greatest joy, but for the elderly couple, having two children of unknown origin was not something they regarded favorably.
“That's right. She's now working in the real estate department of Nanshi Corporation and performing very well.”
Despite complaining endlessly about Lu Jingyuan previously, Nan Xing surprisingly changed his tune and began complimenting her.
It was understandable. He did not want his grandparents to think poorly of Lu Jingyuan, no matter how much she teased him.
“That girl is quite pretty and elegant. It's just that I don't really like her,” Feng Wan said bluntly.
“But why, Grandma?” Nan Xing objected.
“Ms. Lu is too proud. Her children's origins are unknown, and she refuses to disclose them. Besides, her family background and her parents' occupations are not revealed too.”
It was evident that Feng Wan was looking down on Lu Jingyuan.
Upon mentioning that, the old lady also looked a little angry.