When the classmate glanced back again, Ji Zhilin had already disappeared.
Ji Zhilin stumbled back to his dorm room, collapsing onto his bed.
After a while, the dorm door opened. A few of his roommates returned from basketball, dripping sweat.
Spotting the young master of the Ji family lying in bed in broad daylight instead of attending class, they teased,
“Yo, Second Young Master Ji! Someone saw you having coffee with Ning Yuanming at the café earlier. Is this what they call finally succeeding after years of chasing?”
Ji Zhilin on the bed suddenly shot up and glared at him fiercely.
Roommate: “……”
What’s going on? Weren’t you talking in the dorm every day about using Ning Sui to make Ning Yuanming jealous? You achieved your goal and now you’re half-dead?
Ning Sui, of course, didn’t even know that Ji Zhilin had come and left.
After finishing the information search on Ji Yucheng, Ning Sui was pleased to see his little pile of money increase slightly.
Since he had gained from Ji Yucheng, he should also fulfill his duties as a wife.
He planned to use the information he had recorded about Ji Yucheng’s preferences to buy some books and read them at Ji Yucheng’s bedside.
He’d heard that reading could help a vegetable patient recover.
Meanwhile, Ning’s mother arranged for a custom car to be picked up from the 4S dealership.
The marriage had proceeded in such a rush, coordinated with a Ji family-approved auspicious date, that Ning’s mother hadn’t even prepared a dowry in advance.
Of course, at that time her mind was elsewhere—worried Ning Sui wouldn’t agree, thinking constantly about how to persuade him. Now that the proxy marriage was a done deal, she remembered to make it up to him.
The car was parked in the courtyard: sleek, white, and extremely beautiful.
The driver was doing maintenance, planning to deliver it to Ning Sui once finished.
Since there were no classes over the weekend, two friends followed Ning Yuanming home. Their eyes immediately caught the new car in the yard.
“Holy—Ah Ming! You bought a new car again?” Xu Tianxing exclaimed, envy gleaming in his eyes.
It looked like a recently released top model, worth easily over three million yuan. Last week it wasn’t in the yard; this week it suddenly appeared.
“The headlights… they’re blinding! I’ll never be able to drive a car like this in my life!” Another friend, Yang Yanhui, eyes sparkling, gawked.
Ning Yuanming frowned slightly. “Did my brother buy it?”
The driver looked up: “Madam wants to give it to Ning Sui.”
“….”
The two friends were even more shocked. “Your mom gave such an expensive car to a poor relative?!”
Was it because Ning Sui had married into the Ji family?
They knew the Ning family was rich, but this level of spending was outrageous! Such a beast of a car, and it was going to Ning Sui—practically a bargain for him!
Hearing “poor relative,” the driver glanced at Ning Yuanming.
Ning Yuanming stared at the car, fingers curling nervously.
The Ning family’s wealth wasn’t as abundant as his friends imagined. Outwardly they maintained appearances, but only he knew that in the upper-class circles, the Ning family was at the lower end of the aristocracy—not even comparable to the centuries-old Ji family.
A car worth several million, and his mother simply said “give it to Ning Sui” just like that…
“Can I borrow it for a day? I just got my license this summer.”
Compared to Ning Yuanming and Xu Tianxing, Yang Yanhui was just a normal college student. Unable to resist, he walked over to touch the headlights.
“If my girlfriend knew I was driving this car… could she break up with me?”
Ning Yuanming frowned at his hand, about to refuse.
Yang Yanhui asked expectantly, “You can decide for your own car, right, Ah Ming?”
“….” Ning Yuanming swallowed the words he was about to say.
Right, this is a gift for a relative. Even as the young master of the Ning family, he couldn’t casually decide? Imagine what others would think!
Besides, he wasn’t giving the car to Yang Yanhui, just letting him drive it for one day.
“Fine, drive it then.” Ning Yuanming put his hands in his pockets and said casually.
Turning, he fixed his gaze on the driver: “Old Wang, give my friend the keys.”
The driver hesitated under Ning Yuanming’s gaze.
Madam dotes on Ning Yuanming, so she shouldn’t get angry, right?
Yang Yanhui gleefully received the keys, hopped into the driver’s seat, and gestured to Ning Yuanming and Xu Tianxing: “Come on, I’ll take you for a ride!”
Meanwhile, Ning Sui stayed at the Ji residence for the weekend. Seeing him pick out a few books intending to read at Ji Yucheng’s bedside, Grandpa Ji called out,
“Ning Sui, what books are those?”
Surely they matched Ji Yucheng’s preferences. Ning Sui had carefully researched before buying them.
He obediently stopped, handing the books to Grandpa Ji: “History, geography…”
Grandpa Ji flipped through them and handed them back: “Don’t read these. Find some fairy tales instead.”
“Ah?” Ning Sui almost thought he misheard. “F-fairy tales?”
Grandpa Ji said: “Since he was little, Yucheng loved them. Read him ‘The Little Mermaid,’ ‘Princess Lettuce,’ ‘The Prince Awakens the Princess with a Kiss’…”
His expression softened, recalling memories of his grandson.
Ning Sui: “…” Princess Lettuce? Your grandson is twenty-five now, not five!
Grandpa Ji: “Is there a problem?”
Ning Sui dared not argue. “Oh, okay.”
Having not prepared fairy tales in advance, he searched on his phone and found two suitable stories, picking one that was easy to read.
Sitting by the bed, he glanced at the still Ji Yucheng. The doctor had just examined him.
After some care, Ji Yucheng’s face looked slightly pale. His black hair, washed with the nurse’s help last night, lay neatly on his delicate forehead.
Ning Sui: “Hey, doesn’t he just look like Sleeping Beauty?”
He casually started reading the story.
Ji Yucheng, lying there, could faintly sense Ning Sui’s hand reaching toward him as his blanket had slipped, revealing one pale, beautifully structured hand.
Ning Sui couldn’t help but adjust it. As a vegetable patient, Ji Yucheng was highly sensitive to the surrounding air, he could vaguely feel Ning Sui’s touch.
He thought Ning Sui would fix the blanket, but instead Ning Sui gently uncovered a bit more, holding Ji Yucheng’s hand, stroking it while reading.
Ji Yucheng: “……”
A vein twitched on Ji Yucheng’s forehead. He had gotten used to Ning Sui touching him these past few days, but even so…
This scene felt strange like an ancient emperor reviewing memorials while touching a beauty. Anyone walking in might call it perverse.
The story was meant to be healing, but Ning Sui’s actions turned it darkly intimate.
Repeatedly stroking his hand as if wanting to touch every inch of him, Ning Sui gave off a possessive air.
Had Ji Yucheng not known his past, he might think Ning Sui had some obsessive feelings.
Yet, Ning Sui’s voice was pleasant, clear, and gentle, like sunshine on grass, a breeze, and a like golden dog massaging Ji Yucheng’s soul, lulling him toward drowsiness.
After enduring sharp mental pain, his weary soul felt a rare moment of relief.
But just as he started to relax, Ning Sui’s phone suddenly rang loudly.
“……”
The young master’s mood instantly clouded.
Who dared call? You’re dead, truly dead.
After taking the call, Ning Sui seemed to have some matter to attend to. He put Ji Yucheng’s hand back under the blanket, tucked it in, and left with his phone.
Meanwhile, the caller, Cao Nuo, felt a strong surge of resentment, sneezing violently and nearly choking.
“Who’s cursing me…”
Ning Sui hurried to school: “What’s wrong?”
Originally, the freshman dorm had four beds. One roommate, having overheard gossip about Ning Sui relying on the Ning family, despised him and demanded a room change.
At that time, Ning Sui was poor, and only Cao Nuo and Fang Dacheng helped him. Even after the Ning family events, they treated him the same as before, never seeking advantage.
So now, calling for help, something must have happened.
A few days ago, the dorm was messy; Fang Dacheng lay drunk on the tile floor, two streaks of tears on his face. Cao Nuo, splashed, held his nose: “He drank too much.”
“Why suddenly drink?”
Cao Nuo hesitated, eventually explaining under Ning Sui’s questions:
Fang Dacheng had pursued a goddess from the English department for three years, always buying her breakfast in any weather, even sending her home during vacations.
Finally, she agreed to be with him.
But today, Yang Yanhui from management drove in front of her, brought her flowers, and she broke up with Fang Dacheng.
Cao Nuo didn’t want to tell Ning Sui at first but it involved him too.
There were plenty of pretty girls in S University; why fight over this one? Because that group had conflicts with Ning Sui and wanted to bully those around him.
Now Fang Dacheng was drunk, the dorm had only three people, and Cao Nuo couldn’t handle him alone.
“You didn’t see Yang Yanhui’s moves this afternoon. He drove the car near the library to pick up Fang Dacheng’s goddess for dinner. People were all around, and that guy was delighted.”
Cao Nuo continued: “But I have to admit, his car was custom-made. I’m so jealous. Can’t blame Fang Dacheng’s goddess…”
Fang Dacheng, partly conscious, cried: “Why are you defending someone else?”
“You’re not completely drunk yet?” Cao Nuo exclaimed, apologizing immediately.
Custom-made?
Ning Sui asked: “What car?”
Cao Nuo, also a car enthusiast, handed a photo to Ning Sui: “Here.”
Looking at the model, Ning Sui realized this was the car Ning’s mother had said she would give him as a dowry a few days ago.
At the time, Ning Sui hadn’t responded, but the phone was nearby, so he had seen the message.
Ning Sui: “……”
So, in the end, it was just talk. She still gave it to Ning Yuanming, right?
This kind of thing had happened countless times over three years, sometimes even more excessive.
Like calling him home for dinner, then forgetting to set his bowl. Or when he was a poor orphan, openly saying she liked his birthday gift, then casually giving away the present he had earned by working…
After three years, Ning Sui felt nothing.
He thought for a moment, opened WeChat, and politely replied to Ning Yuanming’s mother:
“Thank you, but I don’t need it.”
At that moment, Ning’s mother was doing beauty treatments. Seeing the message, she was initially delighted but opening it to read the cold words, she froze.
What the heck is going on…?
To avoid touching the drunk Fang Dacheng directly, Ning Sui grabbed a plastic bag and helped him to his feet.
Seeing Ning Sui’s cleanliness obsession, Fang Dacheng cried even harder.
“After Yang Yanhui caused that mess, it’s probably left a shadow in Dacheng’s heart,” Cao Nuo sighed. “Ning Sui, can you borrow a similar car for us?”
“I could…” Ning Sui started. Originally, he wanted to say Xu Tianxing and his friends were just busybodies who loved causing trouble.
The more he cared about them, the more energetic they got. But seeing Fang Dacheng, such a big guy, crying like a three-year-old, he really couldn’t say no.
“I’ll get you a car,” Ning Sui said.
After earning his own money, Ning Sui had bought an apartment in the bustling riverside area, but it was purely an investment. He rarely lived there.
When he didn’t stay in the dorm, he stayed at Lin Man’s place. He was easily cold and hated being alone.
As for cars, he hadn’t bought one. Cars were disposable toys. As a college student, he didn’t need one to commute; buying one would just be for show and waste money.
But Lin Man had plenty.
Lin Man was a dedicated car enthusiast and had spent most of his recent earnings on vehicles.
A quick call later, Lin Man had his assistant deliver a car to the school gate.
Once Fang Dacheng sobered up, Ning Sui took them over.
Originally, they thought Ning Sui was just talking. After all, the Ning family didn’t care much about him, and Grandpa Ji had far too many responsibilities to bother with trivial matters.
Even if he did support Ning Sui, would Ning Sui dare to ask for help? Where would he even get a car?
But unexpectedly, Ning Sui actually brought a luxury car! A better in price and appearance than the one Yang Yanhui had flaunted earlier.
Cao Nuo practically went crazy circling the car. “Limited edition worldwide! Where did you get this, Ning Sui? You’re a treasure! Tell me, how did you meet such wealthy contacts?”
Ning Sui glanced at it, it was the car he and Lin Man had sat in at an anonymous charity gala. Lin Man was a true friend, and this was indeed his best car.
He tossed the keys to Cao Nuo. “Drive it if you want. Take it as long as you like. But Fang Dacheng drank, so don’t let him touch it.”
Then he told the assistant: “Keep an eye on them. Don’t let them go too crazy.”
Fang Dacheng, still swaying, nearly vomited. Cao Nuo quickly covered his mouth: “Don’t throw up in the car, or it’ll cost a fortune to fix.”
Seeing his two roommates finally happy, Ning Sui smiled, then hailed a cab back. Cao Nuo drove the car with Fang Dacheng and the assistant inside, cruising around the outskirts of Jiangcheng.
Two college guys, music playing and heads bobbing, watched the sunset, leaving heartbreak behind.
The breeze cleared their heads, easing the pain a bit.
“Do you want to keep driving?” At the school gate, the assistant asked respectfully.
They had thought of showing off to Yang Yanhui’s group, but after vomiting and the wind clearing their heads, they didn’t care anymore. Why be so vain?
Fang Dacheng waved a hand: “Forget it. Take the car back.”
Cao Nuo supported him back to campus.
Meanwhile, Yang Yanhui, still savoring his pride, drove off to return the car to the Ning residence. Ning Yuanming, in the car, noticed this.
“Wait, stop the car,” he said.
Yang Yanhui hit the brakes. “What’s wrong?”
“Why are those two with…?” Ning Yuanming frowned at the scene outside.
Xu Tianxing froze. “Isn’t that Lin Man’s assistant?”
Lin Man was the second-in-command of his father’s company and frequently attended banquets. They had seen him before. How could these two be associated with someone like Lin Man?
Then Xu Tianxing gasped again. “That car… it looks like his.”
In the only photo of him, the license plate could be seen.
“What are you talking about?” Yang Yanhui was confused.
He wasn’t in that circle, so he couldn’t understand Ning Yuanming and Xu Tianxing, but following their line of sight, he saw the car immediately.
Cao Nuo was driving it back, the assistant had opened the doors for them. It was as if they were young masters themselves.
And this limited-edition car, only a few dozen worldwide, made Yang Yanhui’s car look pitiful.
His face darkened.
He wanted to complain to his two friends, but their expressions were off, as if in shadow—especially Ning Yuanming.
Fang Dacheng and Cao Nuo came from ordinary families.
So if the car came from Lin Man, it wasn’t them! It was Ning Sui.
But why would Ning Sui connect with him? Especially after adding that person on WeChat.
Ning Yuanming, extremely sensitive, immediately thought Ning Sui was trying to steal from him. She had already taken Ning family members, then Ji Zhilin, and now even his second choice?
His eyes darkened as he stared at the WeChat avatar of the person’s back for a long time.
No one knew that person’s identity. Maybe Ning Sui only knew Lin Man, who lent the car privately. Ning Sui used it to show off to Fang Dacheng. If that person knew, they might think Ning Sui was vain.
After thinking carefully, he sent a message.
Meanwhile, Ning Sui had just returned to the Ji residence. His second phone vibrated.
He instinctively pulled it out, a work account of the back-avatar contact had sent a message.
Opening it, it was Ning Yuanming. Why was he still messaging him?
He had sent a photo with the message: “Saw your car at the school gate. Was it lent to a student?”
Polite and cautious. But attached was Ning Sui’s photo.
Ning Sui: “…”
Thanks, I really appreciate it.
He knew exactly what Ning Yuanming was thinking! He thought Ning Sui had borrowed the car out of vanity from Lin Man without the “boss” knowing. Reporting him!
Ning Sui helplessly replied: “Thanks for the reminder. I know about this.”
Ning Yuanming, surprised, opened it then frowned.
Someone Ning Yuanming didn’t know, Ning Sui really knew?!
But that person had replied, meaning they had seen his greeting. A good chance for further contact.
“Then I’m not worried anymore. Have you eaten dinner? I know a few new restaurants that are excellent.”
Ning Sui: “…”
Now he was chatting with him here?! He already had a husband!
He turned off his phone, ignoring it.
Back at the Ji estate, the nurse and butler were pushing Ji Yucheng in his wheelchair into the sunlight.
The gentle sunset was perfect for him, a daily routine for the vegetable patient.
“I’ll do it,” Ning Sui said, pocketing his phone. He squatted, picked up the fallen blanket from the lawn, shook it out, and tucked it over Ji Yucheng.
Obsessive-compulsive Ji Yucheng: “……”
If Ning Sui weren’t also researching him and reading him fairy tales, Ji Yucheng might have thought Ning Sui was sent by Ji Zhilin to torment him.
The butler said, “Old Master isn’t here, please watch over him. I’ll make a hangover soup.”
Ning Sui asked, “Did someone drink? Do you need help?”
Why did he keep running into drunk people today?
“Second Young Master came back earlier, seemed upset, had a little to drink, now lying on the living room sofa.”
Ning Sui: “……”
Let him lie there. He wouldn’t help anyway.
When the nurse’s shift ended, Ning Sui let her leave and pushed Ji Yucheng slowly across the lawn.
Not long after, Ji Zhilin burst out.
He had barely slept after the last incident. Ji Yucheng had been a thorn in his heart since childhood, and now even as a vegetable, he still attracted Ning Sui?
They had agreed at the café, Ning Sui should have forgiven him.
So why was Ning Sui still avoiding him?
He strode over, trying to grab Ning Sui.
But Ning Sui heard him, stepped back several steps, pushing Ji Yucheng’s wheelchair, and warned: “Don’t come closer!”
Ning Sui would lose money before life!
Ji Zhilin: “……”
Ning Sui’s actions made him collapse further. “Ning Sui, what are you thinking? Are you really treating my brother as your husband?! He’s just a vegetable!”
Ji Yucheng’s mind sneered.
“Show some respect. I’m your sister-in-law now. Don’t speak recklessly,” Ning Sui frowned.
Ji Zhilin’s eyes reddened. “You’re just trying to make me suffer, aren’t you?! You’re just taking revenge?!”
Ning Sui: “……”
Ah…
He broke up with him, so why was he so agitated? If he didn’t stop his wild imagination, how long would he keep pestering him? Ning Sui didn’t want to lose money because of Ji Zhilin.
“Actually…” Ning Sui considered, switching to a serious tone: “I approached you for your brother.”
Ji Zhilin didn’t expect this. His brain buzzed, voice trembling: “Y-you… what did you say?”
Ji Yucheng: ?
No way.
Ning Sui continued: “You think I first met him at the company ribbon-cutting two years ago? No, I saw him three years ago when entering school. He was being interviewed nearby. I happened to be in that café, and the first time I saw him, I was captivated. Younger then, graceful as orchids, like art—I fell in love at first sight.”
Ji Yucheng: …?
Three years ago, he did have that interview.
Ning Sui knew lying required some truth to be believable. For example, three years ago he really was there. But Ji Yucheng had bodyguards, far away; Ning Sui couldn’t have seen the legendary young master’s proud face.
Ji Zhilin seemed to partly believe, eyes full of despair.
Ning Sui continued: “You think I always went to that café later? Of course, to remember the day I saw him.”
Which was pure fabrication, but the vegetable patient couldn’t contradict.
Ning Sui went on: “You…”
Ji Zhilin’s face turned pale and blue, body shaking. “Stop talking!”
He stepped back, fleeing.
Seeing him leave, Ning Sui relaxed.
As night fell, Ning Sui pushed the wheelchair back inside the villa.
Ji Yucheng felt that familiar hand nuzzling his neck again and sank into thought…
009 suddenly popped into Ji Yucheng’s mind: “No wonder he touches your hand every day, wants to peel off your clothes and snuggle with you at night, and after marrying you, isn’t sad at all but rather happy… Could it be that he got close to your brother just for you?”
“That must have taken some serious scheming—three whole years?! This love is kind of… obsessive!”
“So scary, Ji Yucheng, you better run!”
“Shut up,” Ji Yucheng snapped.
Yet, for some reason, a faint blush appeared on the vegetable patient’s face.
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ChaptersChapter 1 · The WeddingChapter 2 · New Target!Chapter 3 · Moved OnChapter 4 · Personal Information of Ji YuchengChapter 5 · Liked Ji Yucheng for 3 Years?!Chapter 6 · Love Rival?!Chapter 7 · Domineering PossessivenessChapter 8 · Obviously Very CuteChapter 9 Part 1 · Can’t be SeperatedChapter 9 Part 2 · Can’t be SeperatedChapter 10 · A blonde Guy…Chapter 11 · Dangerously Close to love?Chapter 12 · Confrontation with Ji ZhilinChapter 13 · Accidental DiscoveryChapter 14 · System 009 upgradedChapter 15 · Battery charging!Chapter 16 · Young Master was MiserableChapter 17 · Did Ning Sui treat you like this before?Chapter 18 · Was this what happened last night before you went to bed?Chapter 19 · He really got to the bottom of thisChapter 20 Part 1 · Don’t look at him, he was shocked too!Chapter 20 Part 2 · Don’t look at him, he was shocked too!Chapter 21 · Because I like it so muchChapter 22 Part 1 · Pull up your pantsChapter 22 Part 2 · Pull up your pantsChapter 23 · Why does it sound like he’s jealousChapter 24 Part 1 · I will protect himChapter 24 Part 2 · I will protect himChapter 25 · He’s quite gentleChapter 26 · Young Master Ji suddenly started to stutterChapter 27 · Ning Sui’s timeChapter 28 Part 1 · They ran away as soon as they were scaredChapter 28 Part 2 · They ran away as soon as they were scaredChapter 29 Part 1 · Are you looking for death?Chapter 29 Part 2 · Are you looking for death?Chapter 30 · Hurry up and say your last wordsChapter 31 · Ji Yucheng collapsed into his armsChapter 32 · Mr. Ji, I never expected you to be such a good person.Chapter 33 · He’s so well-behaved when He sleeps…Chapter 34 · His expression was incredibly varied in an instantChapter 35 · How could it be Ning Sui?Chapter 36 · Does the young wife only like people in a vegetative state?Chapter 37 · State-based controlChapter 38 · The young master was so happy he dropped his phoneChapter 39 · You were 37 minutes lateChapter 40 · I don’t plan to get a divorce.Chapter 41 · Otherwise, would it be your turn?Chapter 42 · Both perverted and cuteChapter 43 · If they sneak away again, I’ll hold them even tighterChapter 44 · I sprained my ankle tooChapter 45 · A cat jumping on a lion’s head to play with fire.Chapter 46 · Your young master has fainted!Chapter 47 · Sui Sui, come downChapter 48 · Are you going to lock me in there?Chapter 49 Part 1 · I love you, Ning SuiChapter 49 Part 2 · I love you, Ning SuiChapter 50 · Give the snowman a heartChapter 51 · Miss you.Chapter 52 · To hold in one’s mouthChapter 53 · You are in the cloudsChapter 54 · Ning Sui hugged him for the first timeChapter 55 · Can you sit on my lap?Chapter 56 · It’s either you or it’s not.Chapter 57 · From this moment on, I am your vegetableChapter 58 · Young Ji YuchengChapter 59 · They kiss tirelessly.Chapter 60 · RipplingChapter 61 · You want to compare this?!Chapter 62 · It’s 001!Chapter 63 · I like everything about it.Chapter 64 · It seems to have been filled up a little more.Chapter 65 · Wedding rings should be exchanged between the couple.Chapter 66 · Love-struckChapter 67 · Why can’t we even be apart for a day?Chapter 68 · PerfectChapter 69 · A lifelong contract was madeChapter 70 · Extra 1Chapter 71 · Extra 2Chapter 72 · Extra 3Chapter 73 · Extra 4Chapter 74 · Extra 5Chapter 75 · Extra 6Chapter 76 · Extra 7Chapter 77 · Extra 8Chapter 78 · Extra 9Chapter 79 · Extra 10Chapter 80 · Extra 11Chapter 81 · Extra 12Chapter 82 · Extra 13Chapter 83 · Extra 14