Mr. Xiao, can I borrow your wedding invitation?

Chapter 240 I'm the one you should be risking your life for.
“I…” Ning Zhiyuan was speechless. “I’m sorry, Xiaoying. You’re right. I was cowardly, I was insecure, I was selfish. I was wrong, I was terribly wrong. Losing you is what I deserve…”

In the past, Su Ying would have made a huge fuss about this, but after experiencing some things, she is calm and composed in the face of these events, just like the sea at this moment.

The sky was just beginning to lighten.

Grandma was still asleep, wearing the clothes Su Ying had draped over her shoulders. Not far away, a cargo ship was approaching.

"The boat I called is here!" Ning Zhiyuan jumped out of the car and waved his arm at the other party.

"Sakura, there's nothing I can do for you, but I'll do everything I can for you if you need it. I know it's impossible for us anymore, but I don't want to lose even our friendship!"

He spoke frankly, and Su Ying listened attentively. As dawn broke, it added a touch of brilliance to the coastline. On the beach, their shadows were cast, separated by distance, never to intersect again.

As the boat drew closer, growing larger and larger, Grandma cheered like a child.

"The boat, the boat is here! Sakura, I want to ride the boat, I want to ride the boat..."

She shook Su Ying's arm, and Su Ying smiled knowingly, smoothing her grandmother's messy hair.

"Alright, alright, I'll take you aboard the ship in a bit!"

After the ship docked, Ning Zhiyuan finished negotiating with the captain and signaled to Su Ying, "You can board now!"

Su Ying helped her grandmother up and instructed the captain, "Please take good care of my grandmother for me, thank you!"

“Xiaoying, you…” Ning Zhiyuan asked in confusion.

Su Ying smiled slightly, "I can't leave yet!"

Ning Zhiyuan paused, "Because of Xiao Shen?"

Su Ying looked into the distance without saying a word.

Ning Zhiyuan gave a self-deprecating smile. "Indeed, only he can give you safety!"

“Xiaoying…” he suddenly called out, and Su Ying looked up at him.

"Will you forgive me?"

He looked at her, his eyes bright, whether from the reflection of the seawater or the light of dawn, they seemed to have parted the clouds and become clear.

Su Ying's gaze was calm and lingering. "We're even. No one owes anyone anything!"

"Then, can we be friends?" Ning Zhiyuan's throat tightened.

Su Ying smiled, "Why not?"

The two looked at the ship gradually sailing away, their backs to each other harmoniously, the scene serene.

……

Ning Zhiyuan parked his car on the side of the road, got out of the car, and walked to the rear window of the car next to him.

"Fifth Miss!"

The car window slowly rolled down, and Xiao Ruonan lazily rubbed her temples. Her profile bore a resemblance to Xiao Shen.

The Xiao family has excellent genes; apart from a few who grew up to be ugly, everyone is outstanding in appearance and has an exceptional temperament.

"Come up!"

"Yes!" Only Ning Zhiyuan was allowed to sit in the back seat, which was of course a special permission granted by Xiao Ruonan.

"How did things go?"

Ning Zhiyuan nodded in reply, "The person has been sent away, everything went smoothly!"

"And what about you? Do you still have feelings for her?"

Seeing Ning Zhiyuan remain silent, Xiao Ruonan pouted resentfully, but quickly suppressed her emotions and stabbed him in the heart, "It's no use if you have feelings for her. She's already married to Xiao Jiayang. I advise you to give up on that idea!" Xiao Ruonan was so magnanimous today, allowing Ning Zhiyuan to help her former lover, simply to let him completely say goodbye to the past. She didn't need to have other women in her heart.

"If I'm not mistaken, that person is Nan Wu, right?" Ning Zhiyuan looked up.

Xiao Ruonan admired her nails. She didn't really like getting manicures, finding them cumbersome. If she accidentally broke one, the entire nail could be lifted off, causing excruciating pain.

"Ah Lie, you need to understand that she and you are from two different worlds. No matter how hard you work, it's useless. It's better to work for me honestly than to be attached to those useless things!"

In fact, Xiao Ruonan had already noticed that Ning Zhiyuan's gaze towards Nan Wu was different every time, his eyes holding the story that belonged to the two of them.

Ning Zhiyuan closed his eyes briefly, as if bidding farewell to the past completely. "Fifth Miss, rest assured, it's all over!" Xiao Ruonan lifted his chin with her fingertips. "That's right, I'm the one you should be risking your life for, remember that!"

With her legs draped over Ning Zhiyuan's, Xiao Ruonan yawned wearily, "They're so sore, give me a massage!"

Of all the skilled technicians, Ning Zhiyuan was her favorite.

After a while, she couldn't hold on any longer. "Come here, let me lean on you!"

"Yes!"

Ning Zhiyuan moved a little closer to the center and sat up straight. Xiao Ruonan leaned her head on his shoulder, and from an angle that others couldn't see, a smile curved her lips.

The car stopped outside the Xiao family's old residence, and Ning Zhiyuan carried Xiao Ruonan through the side door.

After all, he was just a servant. He wasn't afraid of being seen doing such a thing, but it would affect Xiao Ruonan's reputation.

He gently placed Xiao Ruonan on the bed, covered her with the blanket, and turned to leave.

"Don't go!"

Ning Zhiyuan lowered his head and grasped his arm with one hand.

"Come up and sleep with me!"

Under the warm lighting, Xiao Ruonan's smiling face was round and her eyes were bright. When she acted coquettishly, she had a unique charm.

She and Xiao Shen were indeed siblings; both had eccentric and unpredictable personalities. In public, she was the clever and lovable Fifth Miss, but in private, she was unruly and fierce.

Seeing Ning Zhiyuan standing still, Xiao Ruonan lost her temper, "I order you, come up here!"

Ning Zhiyuan lifted the corner of the blanket and lay down.

Xiao Ruonan was satisfied. She moved her body, wrapped her arms around his waist, nestled her chin into his chest, and closed her eyes contentedly...

Meanwhile, looking at the empty underground warehouse, Musa kicked the door so hard it shook the ground, and the bodyguard next to her was too scared to utter a sound.

Then she called Qian Ke'er, "I'm sorry, Miss Ke'er, I didn't keep an eye on Su Ying's grandmother, and she was rescued. It's my fault..."

Qian Ke'er didn't blame her. After all, she was still in the Qian family, reflecting on her mistakes and barely able to protect herself. Losing people was no use in her worrying. The most important thing right now was to find a way to get back to Ningcheng as soon as possible and not let Su Ying continue to succeed.

Putting her phone away, Musa clutched her stomach, her expression pained.

She often does chores for Qian Ke'er, which leads to irregular eating habits, and now she has developed stomach problems.

She dismissed her subordinates and went to the hospital alone for treatment.

"Oh my, time flies! In the blink of an eye, your baby is already three months along. Once the baby is born, the Qian family will have to fulfill their promise, and then you can marry into their family in style!"

Jiang Xue, supporting Jiang Rourou, was even more excited than Jiang Rourou, who was about to become the young mistress of the house.

After hearing these words, Jiang Rourou's sense of superiority grew even stronger. She stroked her lower abdomen and said, "Of course, I'm carrying the Qian family's child. As the saying goes, it's better to marry well than to be born well. Can Nan Wu compare to me? To put it bluntly, Xiao Jiayang is a good-for-nothing. He's all looks and no substance. Unlike Young Master Qian, the only son of the Qian family. He's not officially recognized, so no one will fight over him. The entire Qian family will belong to him in the future!"

The mother and daughter were immersed in their own beautiful imaginations.

"That's right, my daughter was born with a life of wealth and honor!" Jiang Xue suddenly changed the subject, "By the way, did Young Master Qian mention how you changed the baby girl in your womb into a baby boy when you were about to give birth?"

Jiang Rourou gets very annoyed at the mention of this. "Who cares? He'll handle it anyway. He's even more eager for it to be a boy than I am!"

Jiang Xue was a little worried, "Won't something go wrong then?"

Jiang Rourou patted her mother's hand, "Don't worry, Mom, Young Master Qian will take care of everything. What problems could possibly arise?"