Chapter 588 - I Will (2/2)

“Then, let me ask you again. If you knew that you would definitely bring great troubles and obstacles to Jingzhi just because you are together with him, will you still choose to be together with Jingzhi then?”

After listening to the old man’s words, Jiang Yuning lowered her head to think for a moment before she finally replied in a firm and unquestionable manner, “Yes, I will.”

“Why?”

“Because I know what he really wants. I know that I am the switch on button to his soul. Grandpa, if I am not by his side, second brother will not be happy even if he holds a high position in office. I know that second brother is a very emotional person and I know that my existence in his life might leave a negative impact for him. However, I choose to believe in second brother’s ability…”

The old man took a deep breath after listening to Jiang Yuning’s words.

Feelings.

Why was this word so hurtful to the old man?

That little brat had always kept everything to himself ever since he was a child. He lost both his mother and father at a young age and he always endured and suffered through everything all by himself.

The old man knew that Lu Jingzhi had been just an empty shell for most of his life.

The little brat only showed joy and happiness after this girl reappeared in his life.

“Even if that is the case, you should pay more attention to your actions because regardless of what you do, you will always become a target for others to deal with Jingzhi. For Jingzhi, your identity and your social relationships are all nothing but excuses for the enemies to target and attack him. I received news this morning that Jingzhi would be demoted and transferred out of the 489 Group. Did you know about that?”

“I have never dared to ask…about his work before.”

The old man knew that Jiang Yuning was showing respect towards Lu Jingzhi’s line of work.

“There is nothing wrong with that and the little brat had probably been dealing with this ever since a long time ago. However, I want you to know that since the both of you will be living and spending an entire lifetime with one another, then you should be considerate towards one another. Love is not only presumptuous but love is all about restraint. It does not matter whether he is in the 489 Group or not but he will always be a member of that circle and he will never be able to escape from that life. Therefore, you should not let Jingzhi be the only person making concessions and compromises for you all the time. He also has his own dreams and ambitions.”

“That is all that I want to tell you today. You have to understand the kind of family and the kind of man that you are getting married to.”

“I am not asking you to put the Lu family first in everything that you do but I do not want to see Jingzhi suffering alone.”

“He is a man of few words and he never shares his worries to anyone around him. We will usually only find out about this matters after some time had already passed. Since you are the person who is closest to him now, I hope that you can stand by his side so that he would not need to face all those spears and cannonballs on his own. Can you do that for me?”

Jiang Yuning’s eyes were flushed red at this time. She stood straight as she replied in a very firm manner, “Yes!”

“You can think about what you should do for yourself.”

…

Jiang Yuning’s eyes were swollen when she came out from the old master Lu’s study room.

When Chen Jingshu saw Jiang Yuning, she was extremely shocked. “Did Grandpa teach you a lesson? Did he scold you?”

Jiang Yuning shook her head before she held Chen Jingshu’s hands and said, “No, grandpa did not scold me at all. I was crying because of a fool. Sister Jingshu, please do not tell second brother that I came back earlier. I have to keep it a secret, okay?”

“Are you sure that this will not affect your relationship?”

“Yes, I am sure. You don’t have to worry. Grandpa did not try to separate us.”

“Alright then.” Chen Jingshu patted Jiang Yuning’s hand gently before she nodded solemnly.

After leaving the Lu family mansion, Jiang Yuning returned to the car before she asked Vera to send her to Xiya Hotel to pick her father up.

When Vera saw that Jiang Yuning’s eyes were red and swollen, she was a little worried and she asked, “Are you sure you are okay? Did the old man make things difficult for you again?”

Jiang Yuning shook her head immediately. In her mind, she could remember that the old man said that love was not presumptuous but love was restraint.

“Vera, in future, I will not participate in any more variety shows. Moreover, I want you to help me to reduce my exposure by fifty percent next year. Please also ask my brother to help me withdraw all of my hot searches.”