Chapter 443: Chapter 443

The maid walked in and said to Ning Nuan, "Miss, there’s a boy outside looking for you, he says he’s your classmate from the Military Academy, named Qu Yang."

Upon hearing this, Ning Nuan’s eyebrows tightened, "Bring him to the piano room in the back garden to see me, and make sure no one sees him to avoid any misunderstandings."

Ning Xiuzhuo only had one daughter, Ning Nuan, whom he had doted on since she was little.

The family’s backyard had a piano room specially prepared for her, crafted to be elegant and serene.

When she saw Qu Yang, Ning Nuan immediately asked, "What are you doing here? Didn’t I tell you we shouldn’t meet?!"

"I sent you a message, but you didn’t reply, so I just..."

"What, afraid I might go back on my word?"

"No, I’ve done everything you asked of me, so can you also fulfill your promise soon?" Qu Yang asked.

The reason he had been waiting at the milk tea shop for Yan Qianyi wasn’t to reconcile, but as a planned maneuver.

Even the person taking their photos had been arranged in advance, and wasn’t just some Military Academy student.

Two days ago, Ning Nuan learned that Qu Yang’s father wanted to collaborate on a project with Ning Xiuzhuo, but Ning Xiuzhuo hadn’t even considered Qu’s, who were unilaterally striving for it.

So, Ning Nuan found Qu Yang and asked him to continue pursuing Yan Qianyi and to take photos of the two of them together.

If Qu Yang managed this, Ning Nuan would speak on behalf of Qu’s to Ning Xiuzhuo and facilitate the collaboration.

That’s why Qu Yang had reengaged Yan Qianyi.

Ning Nuan said, "What are you anxious about, it’s just the beginning, the posts have already been deleted."

Qu Yang frowned, "But you promised me, as long as I got the intimate pictures of her and me, you would help me."

"You have the nerve to say that, those two pictures look somewhat ambiguous, but there’s no substantial intimacy, it’s not enough to break her apart from Mu Yunlie."

Qu Yang sighed, "I tried my best, at the time Qianyi said Mu Yunlie was coming, and fearing that after seeing us he would realize there was nothing between Qianyi and me, I could only leave in a hurry."

Upon hearing this, Ning Nuan panicked, "Did he see you then?"

"No, I left before he arrived."

Ning Nuan let out a sigh of relief, "That’s good."

If Brother Ah Lie happened to see them together, it would have given Yan Qianyi a chance to prove herself.

Yan Qianyi, just by showing disgust towards Qu Yang in front of Brother Ah Lie, would let him understand that it was Qu Yang who unilaterally clung to her.

"Qu Yang, actually, if this works out, it’s beneficial for both of us. Only if she breaks up with my Brother Ah Lie, there will be a chance for your old love to rekindle. I’m doing this also for your own good."

Qu Yang smiled weakly, "Senior Sister, you don’t have to comfort me, I’m well aware that there’s no possibility left between Qianyi and me. I’m cooperating with you just in hopes that you’ll keep your promise to facilitate the project cooperation between Qu’s and Ning’s."

During the time just after Yan Qianyi woke up, he still harbored some hope, thinking that if he tried hard enough, Yan Qianyi would return to him.

But gradually, he realized that Yan Qianyi had changed a lot.

From several instances of Yan Qianyi’s attitude towards him, he already understood that there was no chance between them.

Ning Nuan patted Qu Yang on the shoulder, "Don’t worry, I’ll definitely fulfill what I promised you, but I need you to approach her once more, and take another photo with her, try to make it a more intimate one."

Qu Yang asked, "The last time?"

"Yes, just one last time."

Everything was developing in the direction she had anticipated. Although the posts on the school forum were deleted, Brother Ah Lie had already seen them.

Brother Ah Lie was naturally suspicious and possessedive.

Having seen the photos, there was no way he could act as if nothing had happened.

Even if Yan Qianyi’s explanations temporarily pacified him, if it happened again, it wouldn’t be so easy for her to regain his trust.

Because Brother Ah Lie wasn’t very patient.

And towards people who betrayed and deceived him, he wouldn’t give chance after chance.

Just like the little aunt said, once a seed of doubt is sown between two people, that seed will eventually take root and sprout.

Then, the maid made a voice call to Ning Nuan.

When she had the maid bring Qu Yang to the piano room earlier, she instructed the maid not to let anyone else come to the piano room without her permission.

"Miss, Miss Nakagawa Kei is here."

After hanging up, Ning Nuan dismissed Qu Yang.

"You better leave through the back door quickly, don’t let anyone see you, and don’t come looking for me at Ning’s ever again. Our matter shouldn’t be known by a third person."

Qu Yang nodded and started to leave.

"Wait!" Ning Nuan suddenly called out to Qu Yang again and sighed, "We’re both people bound by the same fate, striving hard for the ones we love. I can see you haven’t let go of Yan Qianyi, just look at me, I’m still trying. I hope you won’t give up easily, let’s work hard together!"

Qu Yang gave a noncommittal smile, said nothing, and walked away.

Through this incident, he felt more than ever that women’s thoughts were too hard to predict.

The Ning Nuan Senior Sister he saw at school was a well-cultured lady.

He hadn’t expected that she would contact him to do such a thing as secretly setting someone up.

After understanding more about Yan Ruyi,

Now, he only felt that there was only one good girl in the world, Qianyi.

He lamented that he had lost a good girl and could never find her again...

When Nakagawa Kei arrived at the piano room, her eyes were swollen from crying.

"Nuannuan, my forum account was banned, and I was even scolded by a teacher over the phone."

Ning Nuan quickly hugged Nakagawa Kei, "I’m sorry, it’s all because of me. I had told you not to post it, but you wouldn’t listen, and now you’ve gotten into trouble too."

Nakagawa Kei shook her head, "It’s okay for me, I’m just sad that I was trying to help you, but it didn’t work at all. That Yan Qianyi is so wicked! She stole away your childhood friend and is unclear with other boys, you must win Teacher Mu back! Don’t let that kind of fickle woman off easy!"

Ning Nuan sadly lowered her head, her voice choked up, "Ah... I’m powerless, just let nature take its course, and maybe as time passes, Brother Ah Lie might see her true face."

"Don’t give up, it’s okay, I’ll keep helping you!" Nakagawa Kei said indignantly, "We absolutely can’t let that kind of bad woman get away with it!"

Ning Nuan raised her hand as if to wipe her tears, but a sly smile quietly flashed across her lips.

She was worried that if Nakagawa Kei’s posts exposed her identity, Brother Ah Lie might suspect her, so from the beginning, she had kept herself out of it.