From the incident until now, there were very few people who could part ways peacefully with Jiang Jingye.
Su Nuo’s words, however, seemed to rekindle a trace of curiosity in Jiang Jingye, who had already lost interest in this world. He could not help but wonder whether her behavior was an act or sincere.
In the end, she meant well.
It would be impolite to keep doubting her.
After receiving Jiang Jingye’s permission, Su Nuo followed him out the door.
The expensive mansion was hidden in a remote and quiet suburban area. Without a car, the two of them could only walk out. It took them a full thirty minutes just to leave the residential district.
Su Nuo hugged the jewelry box that weighed twenty jin, breathing slightly heavily from exhaustion.
Jiang Jingye, on the other hand, looked completely unaffected. Only when she fell too far behind did he pause to wait for her.
Su Nuo silently grumbled in her heart, complaining that he did not help at all. But when she looked up and saw his tall and upright figure, she suddenly felt an inexplicable surge of motivation. After all, this was the ideal type she had personally created. Just looking at him made her feel happy.
After walking and stopping along the way, they finally reached the bus stop.
After waiting for about five minutes, a direct bus to the city slowly arrived.
They took seats side by side, left and right, separated by the aisle.
As they got closer to the city, more and more passengers boarded the bus.
Just as Su Nuo stood up, the driver suddenly braked hard. She lost her balance and fell backward, landing directly on Jiang Jingye’s lap.
Her heart jumped violently and she froze instantly.
Jiang Jingye raised a brow slightly, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.
An elderly woman nearby smiled and teased, “Is he your boyfriend?”
Su Nuo was about to deny it when a light and casual “mm” came from behind her head.
A strange sensation rose from deep inside Su Nuo, and her face instantly burned even hotter.
Jiang Jingye looked at the redness spreading behind her ear and felt puzzled.
In the past, she used to cling to him, always asking for hugs and kisses. But today, why was she so shy?
“Your boyfriend has a good face. He will surely be wealthy and successful in the future. Little girl, you should cherish him, or someone else might take him away.”
The elderly woman’s eyesight was not good, but her judgment was sharp.
Su Nuo felt slightly uncomfortable hearing this. Even though she was not comparable to the female lead in the novel, she was still undeniably beautiful. Otherwise, Jiang Jingye would not have chosen her at first sight in the nightclub.
Feeling a bit stubborn and competitive, and with the bus already crowded, Su Nuo had nowhere to stand. She simply sat on Jiang Jingye’s lap and waited for the stop.
At another intersection, the bus braked sharply again, causing passengers to exclaim.
Jiang Jingye instinctively reached out and supported her waist to steady her.
With that touch, he noticed that the girl’s neck had also turned faint pink, and her body was stiff and tense.
Hmm, what is wrong with her?
Su Nuo kept her head down, her face red as if it might drip blood.
Only she knew how that touch just now had felt like it grabbed her heart directly.
It was the first time she had ever been held around the waist like that by a man.
Her heartbeat was so fast it felt like it would burst out of her chest.
No, she had to calm down.
She was Jiang Jingye’s Golden Canary, kept by him for three years.
Although they had never had a physical relationship, the original Su Nuo had often acted sweet and clingy just to please him. This level of contact meant nothing. Besides, they would even live together in the future.
Thinking of living together, her already calming heart started pounding wildly again. She could not calm down anymore.
They finally arrived at the stop. Su Nuo followed Jiang Jingye off the stuffy bus.
The cool early spring night breeze brushed across her face, finally helping her regain some clarity.
But after taking only a few steps, several familiar faces at the courthouse entrance made Su Nuo instantly alert.
She grabbed Jiang Jingye’s arm and lowered her voice. “Don’t go over there. Look, those are reporters. They will definitely swarm you and ask questions. Let’s not go forward to avoid trouble.”
“Afraid of trouble, or afraid of being embarrassed by me?” Jiang Jingye’s tone was calm, unreadable, but Su Nuo somehow sensed a faint hostility.
“I can avoid them today, but they will still find another chance tomorrow. Might as well let them take enough photos now. If you think it is embarrassing, take the back entrance or leave entirely.”
Jiang Jingye saw through human nature too clearly. He believed true feelings in this world could not withstand tests.
After speaking, he strode directly toward the reporters.
Just as Su Nuo had written in her novel, their questions were sharp and aggressive, every sentence pressing for answers.
Yet Jiang Jingye showed no fear. Even with countless cameras shoved in front of him, his expression remained calm and steady.
Su Nuo felt her heart tighten as she watched. She knew better than anyone that among this crowd were creditors. If Jiang Jingye failed to give them a satisfactory answer, rotten eggs and spoiled vegetables would be thrown at him in the next second.
In the chaos, pushing and shoving would erupt, and Jiang Jingye would be beaten by the crowd.
He would even lose one eye in the process, resulting in a permanent disability.
But with that face like something carved by the heavens, how could Su Nuo bear to let him get hurt?
To prevent the accident, she took a deep breath.
Then she quickly stepped forward and stood in front of Jiang Jingye.
She looked at everyone and said clearly, word by word, “Please rest assured, Jiang Jingye will repay all debts in full with interest. I also ask all reporter friends to be more considerate when writing your articles. Please give this once legendary business genius another chance. We promise here that not a single cent will be defaulted on.”
After speaking, Su Nuo bowed deeply.
The creditors, having received the answer they wanted, gradually relaxed.
The reporters, having never seen such a straightforward promise from a bankrupt person, found it valuable material and began recording eagerly without further pressure.
As the crowd dispersed, Su Nuo finally let out a long breath, the tension in her chest easing.
But from behind her came Jiang Jingye’s calm voice.
“Who said I was going to repay the debts?”
Su Nuo froze and turned around. “You are not planning to?”
Jiang Jingye nodded. “No, I do not plan to.”
Su Nuo widened her eyes.
That was not right. Even though the novel’s ending was open, her intention as the original author was for Jiang Jingye to repay his debts and rise again.
Jiang Jingye noticed her shocked expression and slightly curved his lips. He looked at the small box in her arms. “You can still leave now.”
Su Nuo understood. The original owner of this body had been too gold digging, which made Jiang Jingye believe she had no real sincerity in staying with him.
“I used to be very materialistic. After all, our relationship started as a money transaction. But we have been together for three years. Even a dog would develop feelings by now. No matter what you think, I am staying with you.”
As her words fell, she was slightly out of breath, but her expression was firm without hesitation.
The faint blush that had just faded from her cheeks returned again, spreading to her ears.
Jiang Jingye’s eyes narrowed slightly.
Blushing. Could that kind of expression also be faked?