Take her as my wife

At that moment, Jiang Ni and Liu Jiaren had just entered the private room and taken their seats.

Including Jiang Fengyu, there were four men sitting at the round table, and judging from their clothes, they were all wealthy young men.

Liu Jiaren and Jiang Ni were the only two women in the room. Everyone at the table knew that Liu Jiaren was Jiang Fengyu's blind date, so their attention was all on Jiang Ni. It wasn't that they had bad intentions; they just wanted to get to know her and maybe, if fate allowed, develop a relationship.

As the saying goes, "birds of a feather flock together," and Jiang Fengyu's close friends are all reliable in terms of character.

Jiang Fengyu introduced them to each other from left to right: "Wang Xiang, Lü Tao, Xiang Siqi."

At first, everyone was a bit reserved because they weren't familiar with each other, but after all the dishes were served, they started eating, drinking, and chatting, and gradually opened up.

Wang Xiang was the most talkative and knew a lot of gossip. After finishing one story, she would bring up another: "By the way, have you heard? The youngest son of the Du family has gotten into trouble again."

Jiang Fengyu, gnawing on a piece of pork rib, said nonchalantly, "That kid gets into trouble every three days, a minor one every ten days, a major one every ten days. What's the big deal?"

He thought the ribs were delicious, and after finishing Wang Xiang's words, he leaned close to Liu Jiaren's ear and strongly recommended them: "These salt and pepper ribs are a new dish at their restaurant, you should try one!"

A piece of salt and pepper pork rib was placed into Liu Jiaren's bowl.

More than the spare ribs, Liu Jiaren was interested in the gossip Wang Xiang was about to tell: "Which Du family's youngest son? What trouble did he get into?"

Wang Xiang continued, "It's that Du family from Tianheng Real Estate, Du Yucheng. This time it's different from those small-scale incidents before—he killed several people in a car accident a while ago."

He lowered his voice and added, "Drunk driving."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ni was also drawn to his attention.

She looked up at Wang Xiang: "The one with the red sports car?"

Wang Xiang hadn't expected her to join the conversation; Jiang Ni had only said this one sentence since they sat down. Seeing her interest, Wang Xiang became even more enthusiastic and told her everything she knew.

"Yes, it was Fa Xli. On Longwan Road, he hit and killed a middle-aged woman, a young couple, and three junior high school students who were rushed to the hospital. One died and two were seriously injured. He was lucky; he was in the hospital for several days and I heard he was discharged a couple of days ago."

Jiang Ni recalled the video. The middle-aged woman was probably the first electric scooter rider to be hit and thrown into the air, and the information about the other people matched up one by one.

Although Jiang Ni didn't recognize the name Du Yucheng, she was very familiar with Tianheng Real Estate.

This is a long-established real estate company in Yicheng, considered a leading player with strong financial resources and extensive connections.

No wonder such a major case didn't make much of a splash; the hand pulling the strings behind the scenes probably really has the power to cover up the truth.

Most people wouldn't easily wade into such muddy waters.

Everyone knew this, of course, so the topic was dropped, and the atmosphere became slightly heavy, except for Jiang Fengyu, who was still immersed in his own culinary world.

He then placed a piece of osmanthus-flavored sugar cake on Liu Jiaren's plate: "Eat the salty stuff first, then the sweet stuff, a perpetual motion machine of salty and sweet!"

Liu Jiaren: ...This simpleton lives such a simple and happy life.

However, Liu Jiaren enjoyed the meal quite a bit. Despite Jiang Fengyu's rough and tough appearance, he was actually quite meticulous. Liu Jiaren had only dined with him a few times, and Jiang Fengyu had already remembered her dietary restrictions and preferences. Tonight, he didn't make a single mistake when serving her food.

*

Tan said he was going to the restroom, but he didn't come back for a long time.

A while later, Tan Yan received a message from him saying that his advisor needed to speak with him and that he was going back to school. He didn't know if it was true or not, but Tan Yan didn't pay much attention.

Because of Jiang Ni's presence, Tan Yan was distracted, and Shen Yunqing naturally guessed the reason, but didn't ask any further questions. Towards the end of the meal, she went to the restroom, while Tan Yan went to pay the bill.

The door to one of the restroom stalls was closed, indicating that someone was inside.

Shen Yunqing pushed open the door next to it.

Jiang Ni used the excuse of going to the restroom to check her phone messages. Midway through her meal, her phone kept ringing in her bag, it was a text message notification. There was no one else who would contact her by text message except that perverted man.

She didn't want to respond at first, but this person was acting strangely tonight, as if he wouldn't stop until she replied to his messages.

【***】: Please don't let anyone touch you, okay?

【＊＊＊】：You are mine

【＊＊＊】：My sister's eyes are so beautiful, C must look gorgeous when she cries.

【***】:(video)

Jiang Ni sensed that this person's mood was very strange tonight. She didn't click on the video, hesitated for a moment, and then typed a message to reply to him.

Tan Wen leaned against the wall, panting heavily, when his phone, which was on the shelf, suddenly vibrated.

The phone lit up, and in the darkness, this single light illuminated the man's sharp features.

[Nini, my wife]: You saw me again? We were just having dinner with friends. If you have time, we can meet up for a meal. You don't need to keep contacting me in this way.

Her words carried a clear sense of reassurance.

Although he knew she did this to avoid provoking a "pervert" lurking in the shadows, Tan Wen found it amusing. Like a cat being stroked and soothed by its owner, he half-closed his eyes and licked his dry lips.

Jiang Ni waited for a while, but no more messages came from the other end.

She simply stopped thinking about it, put away her phone, and went out the door.

The door to the next room opened at that moment.

Jiang Ni and Shen Yunqing exchanged glances. Shen Yunqing gave a slight smile and actually took the initiative to greet Jiang Ni, saying, "Hello, sister."

Jiang Ni thought to herself, "These days, there are so many people calling me 'sister'."

He nodded politely and said, "Hello."

Their awkward relationship meant they wouldn't normally have much to talk about. But while washing their hands, Shen Yunqing shared with her, "I'm pregnant, sister. Do you think Teacher Tan will prefer a boy or a girl?"

Jiang Ni continued washing her hands without stopping, her expression remained unchanged, and she ignored her completely.

"Your sister is beautiful and charming, and I understand that Teacher Tan still has feelings for you. But your sister definitely won't have any more ties with a married father—right?"

She talked for a while, but what she really wanted was for Jiang Ni to say that she would never get back together with Tan Yan.

Jiang Ni tore off a tissue to wipe the water from her hands and turned to look at her: "What you should be worried about is not whether a cheating man will still have ties with his ex, but whether he will become a habitual cheater in the future."

Wishing you a happy marriage and many children.

She calmly offered this blessing and turned to leave.

When Jiang Ni returned to the private room, Liu Jiaren was already half-drunk. She leaned on Jiang Fengyu's shoulder and whispered something in his ear. Jiang Fengyu's ears turned bright red, as if they were about to boil.

Jiang Ni approached her seat and heard Jiang Fengyu whisper, "My family... has a curfew at night."

Jiang Ni had never experienced anything like "access control".

Jiang Qiaonan didn't care about her private life; even in college, she lived off-campus. However, when she stayed at the Tan family's house, she always heard He Xiaoling earnestly instructing Tan Wen: "You must be home before midnight."

Ning County is developing slowly, and the security situation is somewhat chaotic at night, with frequent fights and brawls. Irregular KTVs, internet cafes, and bathhouses are the most common businesses on the streets.

Tan Wen still often returned late at night, and he was indeed bruised and battered.

In contrast, Jiang Fengyu is truly a "good child" who doesn't cause his parents any worry.

After a satisfying meal, Jiang Fengyu went to pay the bill. Everyone stood at the door, discussing whether to go their separate ways or continue their nightlife.

Jiang Ni wanted to go back, but Liu Jiaren clearly had her own ideas. She gave Jiang Ni a look, and Jiang Ni understood.

She probably wants to invite Jiang Fengyu to a hotel tonight.