Jian Ning hadn’t expected Luo Susu to say this. She looked at her in surprise, feeling a glimmer of anticipation in her heart.
Song Hualan could barely contain her anger, struggling to maintain control. “Mom, I’ve already apologized. What more do you want from me?”
It wasn’t even a big deal to begin with – it’s not like she’d lost a piece of flesh! She had already gone this far – wasn’t that enough?
Luo Susu declared, “Those who make mistakes should be punished, otherwise they’ll repeat them! Since Ningning doesn’t have a bicycle yet, I’m punishing you by making you buy her one – the most expensive and best one available!”
Jian Ning’s eyes lit up. She happened to need a bicycle!
Song Hualan nearly exploded. A good bicycle would cost at least over a hundred yuan, plus it required ration coupons! This was too much! Absolutely too much!
“It’s settled then! I want to see the bicycle tomorrow!” After saying this, Xiao Zhengjun stood up and left directly.
Luo Susu also took Jian Ning upstairs with her.
Only Song Hualan remained standing there fuming, with Xiao Yue staying by her side.
After this incident concluded, Luo Susu gave Jian Ning some money and ration coupons as compensation, originally intended for buying clothes. However, since Jian Ning was still losing weight and didn’t know exactly when she would slim down, she didn’t need to buy clothes for the time being.
…
Back in her room, Song Hualan was so angry she felt like tearing the place apart. “This is infuriating, absolutely infuriating! That wretched girl has only been here a few days, and Mom and Dad are already favoring her so much. If this continues, we won’t even have a place to stay anymore!”
Xiao Yue sat beside her and said gently, “Sister-in-law, let it go. I don’t think Jian Ning is actually a bad person. We should try to get along peacefully with her!”
Hearing this, Song Hualan shot to her feet, her eyebrows furrowed in anger. “Get along peacefully? She wishes! In this family, it’s either her or me!”
Seeing Song Hualan’s reaction, a triumphant smile flashed in Xiao Yue’s eyes. She knew just a few words would be enough to provoke Song Hualan into a frenzy.
As long as Song Hualan was around, Jian Ning wouldn’t have peaceful days. Although they had lost this round, it wasn’t really important.
What troubled Xiao Yue most was Song Yan’s attitude. She kept feeling that Song Yan seemed to treat that fat girl somewhat specially! But how could that be? Someone as brilliant and distinguished as Song Yan – how could he possibly be interested in that fat girl! It must be her imagination!
The next day, Xiao Zhengjun and Luo Susu had matters to attend to outside and would be away for more than ten days.
During this period, Jian Ning worked hard every day to lose weight. She controlled her diet on one hand while increasing her exercise on the other. She also went to the traditional Chinese medicine hospital for treatment, receiving Acupuncture combined with Massage, along with herbal medicine for regulation.
In just over ten days, she had actually lost more than twenty pounds. Her entire body had slimmed down significantly, and she felt much lighter.
All her previous clothes no longer fit. Jian Ning decided to go to the city to buy two new outfits and treat herself to a good meal as reward.
She rode her bicycle to the city and went to the department store to buy clothes first. While trying on clothes, she couldn’t help but sigh – it felt wonderful to be thinner. Clothes looked much better on her now.
However, she still weighed 140 pounds and needed to keep working hard!
…
After buying two dresses, Jian Ning was ready to check out and leave when her eyes were suddenly drawn to a long dress. She couldn’t help but walk over to it.
The dress had a simple and elegant style, and the color was the green Jian Ning loved most. She liked it very much, but hesitated when she saw the price—it actually cost over a hundred yuan.
Just then, a voice sounded behind her, “Do you like it?”
Jian Ning turned and saw Xiao Qingyuan. She smiled at him and said, “Third Brother, what are you doing here?”
“Just browsing around.” He then added, “If you like it, I’ll buy it for you.”
“No need, Third Brother. It’s too expensive,” Jian Ning replied.
“Isn’t your birthday coming up soon? Consider it an early gift from me,” Xiao Qingyuan said, then called over a sales assistant to fetch Jian Ning’s size and had her try it on.
“Thank you, Third Brother.” Jian Ning smiled at Xiao Qingyuan before turning to enter the fitting room.
Xiao Qingyuan waited outside. Shortly after, Jian Ning emerged wearing the dress.
Jian Ning had fair skin, and though she was still somewhat plump, her figure was well-proportioned with an ideal waist-to-hip ratio. The dress suited her perfectly, transforming her appearance as if she were a different person, exuding an exceptional aura.
Xiao Qingyuan was momentarily stunned. It was the first time he realized how beautiful Jian Ning actually was—far surpassing even Xiao Yue.
Her captivating almond-shaped eyes were enchanting, and her slightly chubby cheeks radiated sweetness and charm, complemented by two shallow dimples.
People around her couldn’t help but slow their pace, and someone exclaimed, “She’s so beautiful! That dress looks stunning on her, like a fairy descending to earth!”
“Absolutely gorgeous! She looks much better than those skinny figures—there’s a sense of grace and stability about her!”
Meanwhile, Lu Changzheng had taken Lin Hongyun around the department store and bought her an outfit, which thrilled her.
As they chatted and laughed, about to leave, Lu Changzheng was suddenly captivated by a striking figure in the distance. Even from the back, it was clear she was a great beauty.
“Changzheng, what are you looking at?” Lin Hongyun followed his gaze and saw Jian Ning turn around. At first, she didn’t recognize her, but once she did, she was nearly shocked speechless. “Th-that’s… Jian… Jian Ning?”
Lu Changzheng was equally astonished. He never imagined that Jian Ning, that “fatty,” could slim down and become so attractive.
For a moment, he found it hard to accept. The person he had once looked down on the most had now reappeared in such a transformed state.
But the next second, he couldn’t help but sneer coldly. Jian Ning had traveled all this way and worked so hard to lose weight—wasn’t it all just to win him back?
Despite her dramatic outburst on their wedding day, here she was, humbly coming back to him!
With that thought, Lu Changzheng couldn’t resist striding toward her.
Lin Hongyun immediately followed, clenching her fists tightly. She had known all along that this wretched woman Jian Ning wouldn’t give up so easily! But she and Lu Changzheng were legally married now. If Jian Ning dared to be a shameless homewrecker, she would make sure she paid for it!
Just as the two of them approached, Lu Changzheng suddenly saw a tall man in military uniform walk up to Jian Ning. He affectionately patted her shoulder, they exchanged a few words, and then they left together.
Witnessing this scene, Lu Changzheng froze in place, recognizing the man in military uniform as Xiao Qingyuan—Commander Xiao’s own son.
Could it be that Jian Ning’s weight loss wasn’t for his sake? Was it for…
Lin Hongyun immediately remarked, “Changzheng, it seems Jian Ning and that man from earlier have an unusual relationship. Could they have already…”
Pausing to glance at Lu Changzheng, she continued, “No wonder Jian Ning agreed to the marriage annulment so readily. Turns out she’d already lined up her next prospect. Who would’ve thought she’d be this calculating!”
“Clearly, she was the one who cheated first, yet she extorted two thousand yuan from us. Absolutely outrageous!”