Mr. Xiao, can I borrow your wedding invitation?

Chapter 114 He is Ning Zhiyuan

"Can I still leave?"

The man's concern brought Nan Wu back to her senses. She shook her head awkwardly, and the next second, she was picked up by the man in black.

Before leaving, Nan Wu made a point of glancing at Xiao Jiayang lying on the ground.

He's not moving at all, could he be dead?

Getting into the car, starting the engine, and leaving the hotel was a seamless process, while at the same time, another black Rolls-Royce passed by them.

Before the car had even come to a complete stop, a pair of long legs stepped out from the back seat. Their steps were steady and rapid, their posture upright and tall, and they walked with a breezy air. They strode into the hotel without stopping, causing a commotion as they passed through the hotel lobby.

Upon arriving at the eighth floor of the hotel, Xiao Shen went straight to room 808. As he got closer, his brows furrowed more and more deeply, as if there were an insurmountable chasm between them.

"Brother Shen, the door is open!" Song Hao took the lead and pushed the door open for Xiao Shen.

However, the situation in the room shocked everyone present.

The master and servant exchanged a glance, and then Song Hao quickly checked Xiao Jiayang's breathing, "Brother Shen, he's still breathing!"

Xiao Shen wore an indifferent expression, his gaze sweeping across the room.

A woman's high heel lay on the ground. He recognized it; it belonged to Nan Wu. She adored these high heels and had once worn them to hook her slender, white legs around his waist.

"Brother Shen, we've searched everywhere, but we can't find Miss Nan. She's the one who knocked Young Master Xiao unconscious; he's already run away!"

Xiao Shen lifted his eyelids and gave him a cool look, "Are you sure she's the one who hit him?"

That interrogative gaze made Song Hao lose his confidence. "Ahem! I was just guessing, who else could it be!"

"Hey, Brother Shen, wait for me! By the way, what about Young Master Xiao?"

The elevator arrived, and Xiao Shen stepped inside. "You figure it out yourself!"

"Ah? Oh!"

After leaving the hotel, Song Hao dialed a number, "Hello, is this 120 (emergency services)? Someone has fainted here..."

At 11 p.m., traffic in the downtown area was still heavy, with cars moving in an orderly manner, stopping and starting frequently.

The carriage was dimly lit. Xiao Shen leaned back in his seat, closed his eyes to rest, and tapped his fingertips rhythmically on the side of his thigh.

How could Nan Wu, a girl, knock Xiao Jiayang unconscious?
He doesn't believe it!
Furthermore, she wouldn't dare, unless she wanted the Nan family and the Xiao family to completely break ties.

Therefore, there must be another person who appears.

"Check the hotel's security footage to see who else went in and out of that room!"

this side.

The man in black lent his coat to Nan Wu to wear, as her skirt had been torn by Xiao Jiayang.

"How do you feel now?"

Nan Wu took the bottled water he handed her; the cap was unscrewed. "I feel a bit better, but I still feel weak all over!"

The man in black restarted the car. "This drug has another name, 'Cartilage-Softening Powder,' and it's extremely popular in nightclubs. It's often used by unscrupulous people for nefarious purposes. It has no odor, so it's not easy to be detected. Once ingested, it will make you feel exhausted and dizzy within minutes. The effects peak within three hours and then gradually weaken. So it's normal that you still feel unwell. Don't worry, just drink plenty of water and get plenty of rest when you get home. There won't be any major aftereffects!"

Nanwu was amazed by his expertise, as if he had received professional training.

The car stopped some distance from the Nan family villa.

"It's inconvenient to take you to the door!" The man in black jumped out of the car and opened the door for Nan Wu.

Nan Wu propped herself up and got out of the car with difficulty.

She only reached the man in black's shoulder after standing up straight; he was very tall and muscular.

He covered his face completely, pulling his hat brim low so that even his eyes were not clearly visible.

Nan Wu nodded slightly to him in thanks, then turned and walked towards the Nan family villa. The man in black stood there, silently watching her retreating figure.

After walking a few steps, Nan Wu suddenly stopped, turned around the next second, and said, "I wanted to pretend I didn't know anything, but I couldn't help it. Ah Lie, why did you save me? Are we that close?"

The man in black was taken aback. "You, how did you know it was me?"

Nan Wu tapped her temple, meaning, "Use your brain."

Since she had already guessed it, he no longer needed to hide it, so he lowered his head and took off his mask.

Fighting against the light, and with the hat brim pulled low, it was still difficult to see his true face clearly, but the feeling of déjà vu only increased.

Nan Wu narrowed her eyes.

"Now you can answer me, why did you help me for no reason?"

Does it count as intervening in injustice?

Nan Wu smiled slightly. "Do you think I believe that?"

Ah Lie opened his mouth, then hesitated, "Actually, there are some things that are better left unsaid!"

Looking up at the night sky, she sighed sadly, "It's very late, Miss Nan, you should get some rest!"

Ah Lie nodded, then opened the car door to leave.

"Wait!"

Ah Lie paused, and as he turned around, his baseball cap was suddenly ripped off.

"Don't……"

It's too late.

When his face was fully exposed to the air, Nan Wu's heart clenched a few times. She froze on the spot, as if she had been struck by a magic acupoint, forgetting to breathe and forgetting to blink.

"To...Brother Zhiyuan?"

Ah Lie quickly turned his back, "Don't look, it'll scare you!"

Nan Wu chased after him and circled around to stand in front of him, "Your face..."

"It was just an accident, nothing!" Ah Lie avoided her questioning gaze.

Nan Wu never expected that she would meet Ning Zhiyuan again after four years apart. As if she had thought of something, her face suddenly turned cold. "Didn't you go to Switzerland to develop your career? What are you doing back here?"

"Xiaoying, I... I didn't mean to hurt you, you have to believe me!" Ning Zhiyuan grabbed her wrist, eager to explain something.

Nan Wu sneered, "No need to say anything more, I don't want to hear anything. Of course, it's true that you helped me, so I still want to thank you!"

As she spoke, she took out her phone, "Give me the QR code for receiving payment. Is 100,000 yuan enough as a thank-you fee?"

"Oh right, I almost forgot. You're doing so well abroad now, how could 100,000 yuan be enough for you? How about 1 million? Any more than that won't do, after all, it's not like I asked you for help!"

“Xiaoying…” Ning Zhiyuan called out to her, his hoarse voice filled with a helplessness and sorrow that others could not understand.

When Nan Wu looked up, she met his tearful eyes, and a deep wound pierced her heart.

She laughed and snatched the phone back. "Okay, since you don't want it, I won't force you. But don't regret it!"

She broke free from Ning Zhiyuan's hand, held her head high, and resolutely walked towards the villa.

Let's go back to four years ago.

She had a deeply unforgettable love affair.

It was the same season as now. She was wearing her blue and white school uniform, representing her school at an arts exchange event at another university. There, she met Ning Zhiyuan, who was a year ahead of her.

She would never forget that moment when Ning Zhiyuan was wearing a white shirt and jeans, with rimless glasses perched on his nose. He was tall and thin, with delicate features, and his gentle smile was as warm as the sun, melting everyone's hearts.