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Chapter 345 For Nan Sun?

Jiang Nansun shook her head repeatedly, her cherry lips unconsciously brushing against Lin Yuan's lips. Only then did Lin Yuan slowly open his eyes and gently step back a little.

She pushed against Lin Yuan's shoulders with both hands, her voice tinged with a hint of reproach and urgency: "Get up!"

The door was unlocked, and Zhang Anren could come in at any time.

Although she was somewhat disappointed in Zhang Anren at the moment, she never thought of breaking up with him directly, let alone falling for another man during their relationship.

Originally, she just wanted to talk to Lin Yuan because he hadn't visited her in a long time, but she didn't expect that Lin Yuan would be even more direct this time than last time, and even steal her first kiss.

If someone else treated her so abruptly, she would push them away without hesitation, let alone kiss them or even get close to them.

But when it comes to Lin Yuan, he always seems a beat too slow to refuse.

Should I really call Zhang Anren in, reprimand Lin Yuan for his unreasonable behavior, and then cut off all contact with this guy in front of my boyfriend?

Why did you not resist earlier or later, but only when Zhang Anren came?
What will Zhang Anren think?
If we have any further dealings with Lin Yuan, how will we explain what happened today?
Jiang Nansun convinced himself that he didn't want to escalate the situation, so he could only hope that Lin Yuan would get up quickly.

Outside the door, Zhang Anren waited a long time for a response, then called out again, "Nan Sun, are you in there?"

"Wait a minute."

Jiang Nansun tried to make her voice sound steady, but the lying position made her tone unconsciously relaxed.

Zhang Anren stood outside the door, his mind racing with a thousand thoughts.

Lin Yuan was inside too; how could he not have wild thoughts?

She left Lin Yuan inside while her boyfriend waited outside.

Although filled with suspicion and eager to know what was happening inside the room, he still responded gently through the door, "Okay, I'll wait for you outside, no rush."

Jiang Nansun looked at Lin Yuan nervously, her eyes pleading, her expression a mixture of anxiety and anger. "What are you going to do? Do you have to let him see it to be satisfied?"

“I really wish I could do that, then you would be mine, but I disdain doing so. You have already seen through his true colors, so why should I rush things?”

Lin Yuan gently leaned close to her ear, inhaling the fragrance of her hair. He placed a hand lightly on her waist and softly reassured her, "Don't worry, he won't come in. What he cares about most is your opinion of him—that you're considerate, sensible, and know your place. If you barge in, his perfect image will be shattered. Even if he's thinking, 'Am I bullying you?' he doesn't care about that. He only cares about your relationship not being damaged and about the benefits you can bring him."

Lin Yuan continued to subtly criticize Zhang Anren.

Hearing Lin Yuan's advice, Jiang Nansun felt a little more at ease, and her original guilt lessened somewhat. However, she still pushed Lin Yuan away and whispered angrily, "How long are you going to keep suppressing me? Haven't you taken advantage of me enough?"

“Fate brought us together; it’s the mutual attraction between two destined people,” Lin Yuan explained earnestly, as if trying to dispel her embarrassment. “Then answer me, do you like this? If you answer correctly, I’ll let you go.”

Helpless, Jiang Nansun could only reply, "I...I like it."

"I like it too." A smile appeared in Lin Yuan's eyes. "Then let's relive it again. You stole my first kiss, so you have to take responsibility."

Jiang Nansun reached out to block his approaching lips, both angry and embarrassed: "That was clearly my first kiss!"

Lin Yuan feigned surprise, "Really? Then you've found the right person! I'll take responsibility for you."

Jiang Nansun's face turned even redder.

"I do not need!"

Lin Yuan reached out and pulled her to sit up, asking, "You should know that Zhang Anren isn't as good as you think. There might be more things he's hiding from you. Are you sure you don't want to reconsider me?"

“He respects me a lot, unlike you.”

Jiang Nansun wiped her lips with the back of her hand, where the warmth of their love still lingered. Although Zhang Anren had done some unethical things recently, he had always been obedient to her and hadn't made any major mistakes. How could she just break up with him like that?
"Once this opportunity is gone, it'll be gone forever." Lin Yuan raised an eyebrow and said teasingly, "Since I can't catch you, how about I go after Suo Suo?"

Jiang Nansun was so angry that she kicked Lin Yuan. He had just kissed her and then turned around and said he was going to find his best friend. How could she not be angry?

Lin Yuan didn't care at all, and asked softly, "Aren't you going to let him in?"

"It's all your fault. We stayed inside for so long, he was bound to misunderstand."

Lin Yuan pushed open the window: "I'll just hide."

"Be careful!" Jiang Nansun blurted out. She didn't expect Lin Yuan to climb directly onto the window. Even if Zhang Anren misunderstood, it wasn't worth taking such a big risk. She was just complaining a bit, and Zhang Anren probably wouldn't ask any more questions.

Lin Yuan's figure disappeared outside the window in the blink of an eye. She could only helplessly and hurriedly tidy her hair and call out to the door, "Zhang Anren, come in."

Zhang Anren pushed open the door, quickly glanced around, and asked with a smile, "Isn't President Lin here?"

Jiang Nansun forced a calm expression and said, "He went out."

Zhang Anren asked with concern, "Why have you been inside for so long? Are you feeling unwell?"

Jiang Nansun explained, "I just took a nap."

"Oh, hehe, the food is almost ready. I'm about to call you over for dinner. What would you like to drink? I'll go downstairs and buy it for you."

"Coke."

Jiang Nansun had no time to think about what to drink; all she wanted was to get rid of Zhang Anren as soon as possible. Lin Yuan was still outside the window, and every second he stayed there would increase the danger.

Zhang Anren smiled and said, "Oh, I'll go right away."

Just as the two stepped out of the room, Lin Yuan emerged from another room.

Jiang Nansun's eyes widened in disbelief. How did Lin Yuan come out of the locked room?

Zhang Anren breathed a sigh of relief. It turned out he had been overthinking things. He had thought he had really been cheated on. He asked enthusiastically, "President Lin, what would you like to drink? I'll bring it up with me."

"No need, I brought some wine with me."

"Oh, okay," Zhang Anren replied with a smile, then turned and went downstairs.

After Zhang Anren left, Jiang Nansun could no longer contain his surprise and asked, "How did you get out of Suosuo's room?"

Lin Yuan said casually, "Weren't you worried that he would see me? So I climbed over the wall into Suosuo's room. Luckily, Suosuo's room window wasn't locked."

"Are you crazy? What if you fall?"

Although she felt helpless and flustered by Lin Yuan's actions, a slight flutter inevitably arose deep in her heart.

"Isn't that what I'm looking for?" Lin Yuan raised an eyebrow at her, a smile in his eyes. "Feeling sorry for me?"

Who will care about you?

Lin Yuan leaned forward, his tone slightly teasing, "Then I haven't done all this for nothing. I have to collect some interest."

As they were talking, Zhu Suosuo came out of the room, caught sight of the two of them, and immediately teased with a smile, "What are you two doing? Are you checking if Nansun has gotten a tan again?"

Lin Yuan chimed in, "Not only did you not get a tan, but you seem to have even gained some weight. It looks like the food at the construction site is quite nourishing."

Seeing this scene with her best friend, Jiang Nansun felt even more embarrassed. She quickly walked to Suo Suo's side, hugged her arm and shook it, saying with a hint of coquettish grievance, "Suo Suo~ he bullied me."

Zhu Suosuo immediately adopted a protective stance, looking at Lin Yuan: "Lin Yuan, if you have a problem, come at me. Don't bully Nan Sun." She and Lin Yuan were already close, and she knew that Lin Yuan wasn't really bullying Nan Sun. These words were meant to give Jiang Nan Sun a way out, and also to subtly tease the unspoken ambiguity between the two of them.

Lin Yuan chuckled with amusement, "There's such a good thing? The kind where you don't resist?"

Zhu Suosuo chuckled softly, a thought flashing through her mind: she was indeed going to be bullied by Lin Yuan that night.

As Jiang Nansun listened, his face grew even hotter, and the worries that had arisen from Zhang Anren's report earlier had unknowingly dissipated considerably.

The three of them went to the dining table and arranged the dishes one by one.

Zhu Suosuo sat in the main seat, with Lin Yuan and Jiang Nansun on either side, waiting for Zhang Anren to return with the drinks so they could start the meal.

A few minutes later, Zhang Anren came in carrying a can of cola.

After sitting down, he immediately poured Jiang Nansun a glass, but Jiang Nansun didn't look at him. Her brows were slightly furrowed, and she looked preoccupied.

Lin Yuan raised his glass and said with a smile, "Thank you to the two chefs today. Nan Sun and I will just enjoy what's served."

The four raised their glasses and clinked them together. Jiang Nansun took a small sip, put down his glass, looked up at Zhang Anren, and asked in a low voice, "What have you thought about the school matter?"

Zhang Anren's smile froze. He put down his wine glass and asked in a deep voice, "Nan Sun, you called me here today just for this matter, right?"

Jiang Nansun's willow-leaf eyebrows furrowed with worry, and without hesitation replied, "Yes."

“He violated the department rules first.” Zhang Anren’s voice was filled with grievance. “Nan Sun, you were born into a privileged family. Even after leaving home, you had friends to help you. From childhood to adulthood, I’ve taken the bus and subway, and I have to pay for every penny I spend myself. I wash every piece of clothing and every pair of socks myself. I even have to compare the prices of washing machines and laundry detergent. I’ve finally made it to today and am about to become a university teacher. Originally, I was the only teaching assistant. It was clearly Wang Yongzheng who insisted on returning to China and the university to compete with me for this one and only spot. Why did you help him and not me?”

Jiang Nansun looked up, her tone revealing disappointment: "Wang Yongzheng and I have no relationship, so I can't control him, but what you did disgusted me. That's not a reason for you to speak ill of others behind their backs."

Zhang Anren opened his mouth as if to say something, but then swallowed his words back.

Lin Yuan slowly spoke up from the side: "I heard Lillian mention this matter. Although Teacher Zhang's actions were somewhat unreasonable, they were ultimately following the rules. There are only three types of people in this world: those who lack ability abide by the rules, those who have ability exploit the rules, and those who are the rules themselves. From an outsider's perspective, it's not fair to criticize too much. Everyone looks out for themselves, after all."

Jiang Nansun and Zhu Suosuo were both stunned, not expecting him to speak up for Zhang Anren.

Zhang Anren looked at Lin Yuan with gratitude, then turned to Jiang Nansun, wanting to take her hand, but Jiang Nansun ruthlessly dodged it. His expression turned somewhat unpleasant, but he still earnestly said:
"Nan Sun, everything I've done is to be worthy of you, and I hope you'll be proud of me in the future. Only when I become a university professor will I be qualified to marry you."

Zhu Suosuo couldn't stand it anymore and sneered, "Zhang Anren, if you're doing this for yourself, then do it for yourself. Don't tell me it's for Nansun. Aren't you ashamed?"

Zhang Anren, shameless and stubborn, said, "I really did it for Nansun."

Lin Yuan glanced at Zhang Anren and said indifferently, "Nan Sun told you about the paint issue because she considers you one of her own, but why didn't you consult with Nan Sun before you reported it?"
It's because you know Nansun's temperament; she wouldn't agree to you doing this, so you took it upon yourself to make the decision.

It's like you know you can't compare to Wang Yongzheng, so you can only get a spot to stay at the school by reporting him.

Wang Yongzheng is Professor Dong's beloved student, and Nan Sun is going to apply for Professor Dong's doctoral program. Given your tendency to weigh the pros and cons, it's impossible that you didn't consider that Nan Sun might be implicated because of you.

Is this what you meant by 'for Nansun'?

Zhang Anren's face paled considerably. He opened his mouth but couldn't utter a word for a long time. He felt a stiffness in his back, never expecting Lin Yuan to be waiting for him there.

Jiang Nansun looked at Zhang Anren with a stubborn look in his eyes and a firm tone: "Since you keep saying it's for my sake, then apologize to Wang Yongzheng and the department for my sake."

Zhang Anren took a deep breath: "I admit that I was selfish in this matter. If Wang Yongzheng is willing, I can apologize to him privately, but it is impossible for me to go to the department and say that I did something wrong."

"If you won't apologize, I will."

Jiang Nansun was very disappointed in Zhang Anren. She had already been influenced by Lin Yuan and viewed Zhang Anren's actions through a lens of prejudice. Now that this had happened, she was even more disappointed.

Zhang Anren got impatient: "What are you apologizing for?"

"I told you about this; I was just being nosy."

“You and I are simply stating a fact. To put it bluntly, what makes you think that everything Wang Yongzheng did was aboveboard and that he was the one who violated the rules? What makes you think that I am the only selfish person in the world, and that he is not selfish?”

Zhang Anren started off speaking earnestly, but he became more and more agitated as he spoke, and his voice unconsciously rose a few decibels.

"Why do you think that Wang Yongzheng is more naive, more upright, and more outstanding than me? Why can't you see all the efforts I've made?"

Jiang Nansun was extremely disappointed, his lips pressed into a thin line, and he remained silent.

"I'm sorry, I lost my composure."

Zhang Anren realized he had lost his composure, got up and left, his departure so resolute.

He absolutely could not give up the university professorship he had already secured, but he also did not want to give up Jiang Nansun, who came from a wealthy family.

Now, he can only try to regain Jiang Nansun's pity and sympathy by playing the victim and making false accusations.

Jiang Nansun remained silent, her fingertips digging into her palm.

Lin Yuan took a sip of red wine, his voice calm: "Zhang Anren's obedience and compliance with you doesn't necessarily mean he likes you that much, but rather that he wants to gain your family's support. Once his core interests are touched, he won't be so obedient anymore."

Zhu Suosuo picked up a piece of food and gave it to Jiang Nansun, gently advising, "Nansun, don't be sad about this. Let's eat first."

Jiang Nansun found the food tasteless. To her surprise, several days later, Zhang Anren's thoughts had not changed at all, and he had never even considered the matter. This greatly disappointed her.

My previous blind trust in Zhang Anren has come back to haunt me like a boomerang.

Perhaps, as Lin Yuan said, Zhang Anren doesn't actually like him at all.

Thinking this way, the guilt I felt from losing my first kiss faded considerably.

Lin Yuan looked at the two women and continued, "I don't want to be too harsh in front of Zhang Anren, but his efforts are just him currying favor with the teachers and leaders at the school. However, in this society, it's not just about connections and relationships; ability is equally important. Suosuo, do you understand?"

Zhu Suosuo immediately understood that Lin Yuan was implying to her that even if Lin Yuan wanted to promote her, she had to have the ability to back it up.

"Yes, I will study hard at Jingyan."

Jiang Nansun didn't eat much before putting down her chopsticks and turning back to her room.

Lin Yuan didn't try to comfort her, and Zhu Suosuo didn't try to persuade her anymore. The two continued to eat slowly, barely touching the dishes on the table.

Lin Yuan placed one of his large hands on Zhu Suosuo's thigh, his fingertips slowly caressing it.

Zhu Suosuo's body trembled slightly, and she couldn't help but let out a soft moan. When she looked up at him, her eyes were full of seductive charm.

After a moment, Lin Yuan put down his wine glass, put his arm around Zhu Suosuo's waist, and led her to the living room.

“Nan Sun could come out at any time.” Zhu Suosuo shook her head slightly, her voice tinged with worry.

"Just turn off the lights, she won't be able to see us when she comes out."

Zhu Suosuo could only hold onto the sofa with both hands and accompany Lin Yuan's reckless behavior, occasionally letting out a muffled groan from her lips.

P.S.: From mid-month onwards, I'll resume updating 5,000 words daily! Although that doesn't seem like much...

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