Zhang Jingdong saw that she was really getting a bit unhappy, so he quickly thought for a moment, then said, "But if you just change your perspective a bit, this whole thing will be completely different."
"Actually, these women I’m finding aren’t just for me, they’re for you too. You will all become very good friends in the future, and at most, I’m just the intermediary between you all."
"After all, you didn’t have a boyfriend before, nor much in the way of girlfriends, but because of me, you’ll get to make lots of really good gal pals. And thanks to me, you can trust them unconditionally. When you think about it like that, isn’t it pretty great? What do you think?"
Yan Ning couldn’t have imagined Zhang Jingdong would say such a thing, but upon reflection, she found some sense in his words.
Especially his phrase, "These women I’m finding aren’t just for me, they’re for you too," she instantly thought of Qin Yu and quickly realized this was actually quite interesting.
Although this guy was fickle, she couldn’t balance that out by finding other men, since men as outstanding as him were truly rare.
Plus, she could have fun with the women he found, who could be considered as her girlfriends too.
Thinking this, Yan Ning suddenly said, "That’s actually not a bad idea, but you have to promise me, no matter how many women you get, you’ll let me meet each of them."
Zhang Jingdong nodded happily: "No problem!"
"But I have a small condition."
"You dare to set conditions for me?"
Zhang Jingdong pursed his lips: "We can only do this after you’ve truly become my woman."
Yan Ning shot him an embarrassed and annoyed glance: "Tsk... I knew you wouldn’t let yourself lose out... Alright then."
Zhang Jingdong felt a surge of secret thrill in his heart, then floored the accelerator, leaving all the cars around him behind in an instant.
When they returned to Yan Ning’s home, it wasn’t even 8:30 yet.
After tutoring Yan Zifeng and teaching him martial arts, Yan Ning, as usual, saw Zhang Jingdong out.
Before coming back, Zhang Jingdong had deliberately parked the car at the door, which now came in handy.
The spacious backseat of the Rolls-Royce was just perfect for romancing.
They exchanged all kinds of sweet nothings and tender words.
Yan Ning initially guarded herself strictly, but upon learning that she wouldn’t see Zhang Jingdong for the next few days, she couldn’t help but relax her control over him.
Half an hour later, both got out of the car fully satisfied.
For the first time, Zhang Jingdong felt Yan Ning’s sincerity towards him, whereas Yan Ning had further come to understand Zhang Jingdong’s profound capabilities in academics.
After being sweet to each other for a while longer, Zhang Jingdong watched Yan Ning enter the yard before he got into the Land Rover, driven by Long Yue, and headed straight for Shu Ran’s neighborhood.
Because of the intimacy with Yan Ning just now, a few bonfires began to flare up in his heart.
So, halfway through, he couldn’t resist sending a text to Shu Ran: Asleep yet?
Less than five seconds later, Shu Ran replied: No, I’ve been waiting for you.
Zhang Jingdong: Good girl, I’m already on my way back, should be no more than twenty minutes.
Zhang Jingdong: Try on that camouflage outfit you bought today later on.
Shu Ran immediately understood, then replied with an embarrassed face: Mm.
Zhang Jingdong: By the way, is she asleep?
Shu Ran: Looks like it.
Zhang Jingdong: This isn’t the first time you two are in the same room, right?
Zhang Jingdong: From what she said today, were you two really girlfriends before?
Zhang Jingdong: So it wasn’t just talk, you two actually did something?
Zhang Jingdong: Like?
Shu Ran: Just hugs, then kissing.
Zhang Jingdong: Just that?
Zhang Jingdong: Which style are you wearing today?
Shu Ran: The one you liked the most last time.
Zhang Jingdong: What color?
Zhang Jingdong: That color works, what about her?
Shu Ran: She’s wearing an old style of mine.
Zhang Jingdong: What color?
Zhang Jingdong: What did you two talk about after you went back? Did you get any useful information for me?
Shu Ran: Though she’s sarcastic towards you, I can tell she’s started to like you now.
Zhang Jingdong: So did you two kiss just now?
Zhang Jingdong: In these few hours, nothing really happened between you two?
Shu Ran: Well... there was a little something.
Zhang Jingdong: What?
Shu Ran: To get back at you, she hugged me.
Zhang Jingdong: Haha, got it. So do you feel happier being with her, or with me?
Shu Ran: Of course with you!
Zhang Jingdong: In light of your flattery, I’ll tutor you in at least three subjects later.
Shu Ran: Thank you, Mr. Zhang.
Zhang Jingdong: Now change into the camouflage outfit and wait for me in the bathroom, I’m almost at the neighborhood.
After chatting with Shu Ran, Zhang Jingdong rolled down the car window and glanced at the distant street lamps.
Soon the black Land Rover slowly parked in the underground garage.
He gave Long Yue a few instructions before getting out of the car and taking the elevator up to the floor.
After exiting the elevator, he sent a text to Shu Ran: Open the door.
Before long, as he arrived at the door, he heard a "click" just in time, then he immediately entered.