Chapter 996: Blushing with Embarrassment

I really didn’t expect Ning Wan would leave a ticket for Wen Duoduo.

Is she indirectly acknowledging the couple relationship between Lu Jinyan and Wen Duoduo and deciding to back off herself?

If so, that would be perfect.

As Wen Duoduo’s best friend, Song Yinyin naturally harbors selfish thoughts—

hoping Lu Jinyan and Wen Duoduo could smoothly become a sweet couple without any third-party interference.

Being Lu Jinyan’s childhood sweetheart, even Song Yinyin can see Ning Wan’s feelings for him, and see that her trip to the Imperial City means she is determined to succeed.

Song Yinyin is genuinely worried for her best friend.

Now it seems she was overthinking.

She sighed lightly, nodded, and said to Ning Wan, "Miss Ning is really considerate, on behalf of my best friend Wen Duoduo, I say thank you."

Yan Xue saw this and was quite touched, holding onto Ning Wan’s hand and unwilling to let go.

She pulled Ning Wan to sit on the sofa and said with a face full of regret:

"Oh, you and Jinyan were so good and lovely when you were young, but unfortunately your mommy passed away, and this childhood engagement faded away.

It’s also because our Jinyan isn’t worthy of you. You have fate but no destiny. To be honest, your aunt always liked you, wishing you could become part of our family. But Jinyan didn’t live up to it, and I have no way."

Ning Wan smiled at these words, "Auntie, Jinyan has always been excellent, please don’t say that."

"Don’t try to make me feel better."

Yan Xue lightly patted the back of Ning Wan’s hand and said with a sigh, "I’m his mother, don’t I know him? That boy really doesn’t live up to expectations. Oh, why does he... prefer men? Isn’t this the biggest joke?!"

Ning Wan was startled and said, "Auntie, what are you saying? Jinyan likes men, who did you hear that from? You can’t say things like this carelessly!"

Ning Wan’s heart went cold as she suddenly grabbed Yan Xue’s arm backhandedly.

"How could I say such things carelessly?"

Yan Xue closed her eyes and said helplessly, "This concerns Jinyan’s reputation, and even more so the Lu Family’s reputation, it’s a family embarrassment. How could I randomly say such things?"

"You mean..."

Ning Wan’s heart skipped a beat.

"It’s true."

Yan Xue sighed and continued, "Speaking of this, I’m even embarrassed to say it. You know Jinyan’s good friend Gu Yuan, don’t you?"

"Gu Yuan?"

Ning Wan quickly searched her mind for the name; it sounded familiar, and she seemed to have seen him somewhere, but couldn’t remember for a moment.

"He’s that violinist Gu Yuan, who often performs with Jinyan, the one fans pair him with."

Ning Wan’s mind quickly turned, and suddenly it settled.

"Oh, I remember him! I’ve seen him! Auntie, what happened?"

Ning Wan asked curiously.

Yan Xue was embarrassed to speak and, after some thought, slowly said:

"That day Gu Yuan came to find Jinyan, and the two talked for a long time in the room. I went in to bring some tea and snacks, and as soon as I entered, I saw them... saw them... oh, I’m so embarrassed to say this!"

Yan Xue shook her head, remembering the scene then infuriated her.

"That picture, that scene, that position... I, I truly blushed at that moment. I was really scared, if I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn’t believe Jinyan and Gu Yuan..."

Due to her thin skin, Yan Xue couldn’t bring herself to continue.