After being universally criticized online, he cultivates immortality and farms to lead his motherlan

Chapter 35 If I hadn't broken up with Jian Ning back then

Zhang Nan is afraid of dogs, regardless of size.

The reason for this is that I was bitten by a dog several times when I was a child, which left me with indelible psychological trauma.

From then on, whenever she saw a dog approaching her, even a friendly one, she would automatically feel fear.

Jane called the Border Collie back, put on its leash, and temporarily tied it to the porch.

Only then did Zhang Nan dare to come in. As he passed under the corridor, he exclaimed "Oh dear!" and deliberately took a detour to keep his distance from the dog.

After walking in, Zhang Nan asked, "Is that the dog the paparazzi gave you?"

Jian Ning nodded and replied, "Mm."

Longwu played with the little Border Collie outside for a while before coming in. "Its name is quite interesting, Oreo, that's so fitting."

Jian Ning also felt it perfectly matched the Border Collie's appearance: "When I was choosing a name, it was a sudden inspiration."

"Let's not talk about that now." Zhang Nan put the bag he was carrying on the table. "I called you but you didn't answer, so I guessed you weren't in the mood for food. I went to Huiyunxuan to buy your favorite dishes, including your favorite roast duck this time!"

No wonder the little Border Collie jumped on her; it turned out it smelled meat.

Jian Ning exclaimed "Wow!" and gave her the highest emotional value, "Nan Nan, I love you to death!"

"Go wash your hands and get three pairs of chopsticks to eat." Zhang Nan opened the bag and prepared the lunchbox.

Soon, a sumptuous dinner was laid out on the table, and the three of them sat down.

The food was brought over in insulated bags, and since the weather wasn't cold, it was still warm.

Dip the roast duck in sauce, tear off a thin layer of still-warm skin, place the roast duck on it, add a chopstick of scallions, a few cucumbers, and a hawthorn. One bite, and you get an intensely satisfying carnivorous feeling.

This roast duck even had a faint rose fragrance; it was delicious.

However, the duck meat used outside is of poor quality and has a fishy smell.

Jian Ning is even thinking about raising some ducks herself, so she can make stewed beer duck, stir-fried ginger duck, and braised duck! They're all delicious.

She wrote down the idea and planned to buy some ducklings in a few days, since there was an artificial lake in the resort anyway.

Jian Ning is a good cook, but she usually eats home-cooked meals. Eating out occasionally is a nice change of pace.

The three of them chatted while eating.

Zhang Nan asked curiously, "Ningning, what's going on between you and that paparazzi?"

"I happened to pass by when he was filming Xie Weiwei, and later I kindly gave him a bucket of instant noodles, and he gave me a dog in return." Jian Ning gave a brief summary, which was pretty much the gist of it.

Zhang Nan said with relief, "Fortunately, netizens aren't stupid and weren't swayed by the rumors. That paparazzi, at least he had a conscience, standing up to clarify things for you and even saying he'd sue those marketing accounts that spread rumors."

Long Wu added, "But in the end, I really didn't expect Director Zhang to be that kind of person. Now it's been revealed that he didn't just sexually harass Xie Weiwei; there were several others before that. And he promised them roles, then went back on his word. They can't expose this, so they can only suffer in silence."

"Anyway, they're all bad news," Zhang Nan commented. "The entertainment industry is very realistic. If you want to make it big, you need capital. If you want to take shortcuts, don't be afraid of twisting your ankle."

Long Wu nodded in agreement: "If you ask me, Xie Weiwei is obviously trying to pave her way out. The Xie family has taken Ningning back, and she realized that she might not be able to rely on the Xie family in the future, so she came up with this crooked idea. It really proves the saying, 'If you don't court death, you won't die.'"

Zhang Nan leaned forward and asked, "Hey, Ningning, now that the Xie family has accepted you back, what are your plans?"

Jian Ning thought for a moment and then told him what had happened at the hospital that day.

After hearing this, Zhang Nan and Long Wu's expressions were as colorful as if a palette had been overturned.

"Holy crap, no way, your own mother is going too far. She might as well be Xie Weiwei's mother." Zhang Nan complained.

Long Wu pursed her lips, her expression unconvincing: "A father full of scheming, a mother who is extremely biased, and a brother who is biased but pretends to be fair. Ningning, you are right to cut ties with them. Xiao Li is not someone you can entrust your life to either. He appears to control the Xiao family, but in reality, he is a mama's boy who is ruling from behind the scenes."

Zhang Nan glanced at her: "You didn't say that last time."

Long Wu said matter-of-factly, "If it's about money and resources, then of course it's good. Ningning has retired from the entertainment industry, so she doesn't lack these things."

“That makes sense.” Zhang Nan stroked his chin, finding it quite reasonable. “But that bastard Gu Yan completely disappeared today. He must have been utterly humiliated. Hahaha, what goes around comes around. No one escapes the wrath of Heaven.”

Jian Ning: "Who cares? It's none of my business now." She's focused on cultivating immortality, and men will only slow her down the speed at which she draws her sword.
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The hospital, top-floor VIP single room.

The lights in the ward were off, with only light coming in from the corridor and outside the window.

The ward seemed to be shrouded in a thin gray veil, yet everything inside could still be vaguely seen.

Gu Yan sat on the single sofa next to the hospital bed.

Xie Weiwei lay on the hospital bed, watching him remain silent. He had been sitting there in silence since he arrived, and she was a little scared. Finally, she couldn't help but break the silence.

"Ayan, say something! Don't stay silent, I'm scared."

Xie Weiwei's voice was tearful and delicate.

Gu Yan finally raised his head, which had been hanging down, and asked his first question in a slightly hoarse voice: "Why?"

Xie Weiwei knew exactly what he was asking. She cried and said, "Ayan, I was forced. You know Director Zhang's status in the entertainment industry. If I didn't comply, he would have a thousand ways to blacklist me. I'm not the Xie family's biological daughter; Jian Ning is! I have no one to rely on anymore, Ayan. You're all I have left."

Gu Yan shook his head, stood up, and walked over.

The air seemed to thin as he moved closer.

Xie Weiwei's heart was pounding wildly when suddenly someone grabbed her neck tightly, making it hard for her to breathe and almost suffocating.

"Ah, Yan, I..."

Gu Yan's face was contorted with rage, and his voice was filled with venomous grit: "You actually knew all along that you weren't the Xie family's biological daughter, didn't you? Otherwise, why would you abandon your wealthy and powerful fiancé and get together with me instead!"

Xie Weiwei's pupils widened in shock, but she still denied it, saying, "No, no, I only just found out myself."

Gu Yan tightened his grip, chuckled, and said in a cold tone, "Don't try to fool me, Xie Weiwei. I can tell what you're thinking the moment you roll your eyes. If you had told me earlier that you weren't a biological daughter of the Xie family, I would never have broken up with Ningning!"

Gu Yan spoke in a deep voice, almost as if murmuring, "I loved her so much, but you seduced me and cruelly tore us apart!"

"Ayan, it's not me." Xie Weiwei struggled to breathe, her fingers frantically pressing the call button on the bedside table.

Not long after, footsteps were heard outside the door.

Gu Yan released his hand.

The door opened, and the nurse came in, asking, "Ms. Xie, what's wrong?"

Xie Weiwei clutched her neck, breathing heavily, and glanced at Gu Yan.

Gu Yan glared at her fiercely and said, "Xie Weiwei, you have successfully made my entertainment industry lose face."

He had just been verbally attacked by his ex-girlfriend Jian Ning, and he thought that by getting involved with Xie Weiwei, he could become Director Xie's son-in-law and have a powerful backer.

Now, everyone on the internet knows that Xie Weiwei was sexually harassed by Director Zhang, and everyone in the industry knows about his affair with Xie Weiwei, making him seem like such a pathetic and useless man!

Gu Yan only regretted making one wrong step; if only she hadn't broken up with Jian Ning back then...

Gu Yan left the hospital and got into the car.

The assistant asked, "Brother Yan, where do we go next?"

"I don't know." Gu Yan pinched the bridge of his nose, feeling a headache coming on.

In the past, when he had a headache, Jian Ning would kindly massage his head.

Ningning is a wonderful person. She's a great cook, has a good temper, and is even adorable when she's throwing a tantrum.

Aside from not wanting to have a relationship with him, she's a very competent girlfriend.

He had previously looked down on her family background, which is why he had the idea of ​​trying to climb up to Xie Weiwei.

I regret it so much.

He leaned back in his car seat and asked his assistant, "Mingming, do you think Jian Ning and I still have a chance?"

(End of this chapter)