My Online Girlfriend Has a Twin Sister

"I urge you to be cautious," Ji Hai said, taking a deep breath. "First of all, acquiring these plots of land will require a substantial amount of capital. You won’t be able to raise that much money in such a short time. Secondly, it won’t be easy to find a company with the right qualifications. The fact that Qi Yingchen is clinging to this so tightly means he’s confident. He must have already greased all the wheels... To put it bluntly, he knows about the land-use planning, which means he has connections with the higher-ups. That’s the most important part."

"He’s lowballing them so hard just to humiliate Jiangg Ning. I can’t let my girlfriend suffer at the hands of others. Besides, for a business this profitable, it’s worth paying a certain price, don’t you think?" Chen Yuan suddenly let out a small smile.

Ji Hai looked at his smile and swallowed. A bad feeling crept into his heart.

As they spoke, Chen Yuan drove the car to a spot by the river. The weather was gloomy and a cold wind blew against their faces. The two of them got out of the car to breathe in the fresh air.

Ji Hai took out a lighter, lit a cigarette, and exhaled puffs of smoke into the wind.

It looked like it was about to rain.

The air grew increasingly damp.

Chen Yuan leaned against the car door and patted the car.

"Nice car, huh?"

"I don’t know much about cars. Is this a Porsche?"

"Yup. My two girlfriends pooled their money to buy it for me as a birthday present. Aren’t you jealous?"

At this smug declaration, Ji Hai shrugged his shoulders. Even someone as serious as him couldn’t help but crack a smile.

"What’s the use of being jealous? No one’s buying one for me."

"That’s why I’m serious. I don’t want to see them get wronged," Chen Yuan said, his tone turning grave. "I plan to contact the Mrs. Jiang leadership in Mingzhu City and snatch those plots of land right out from under them."

"You absolutely can’t do that, Young Master," Ji Hai said, breaking into a cold sweat. "As the Northern Regional Director, it’s a huge taboo to have deep connections with the people in charge here in Mingzhu City. They’re not on good terms with your faction. Besides, favors have to be repaid. In the future, if they ask for something, what will you do? Will you agree or not?"

"Deep connections? We’d just be getting acquainted," Chen Yuan shrugged. "I heard that at the resolution meeting for my appointment as Northern Director, a few leaders from Mingzhu City voted against it. They wanted me to come here, to this prosperous city. I just so happen to be a little curious about them."

"Of course they wanted you to come here. If they won you over, Mingzhu City—already second only to Kyoto as a hub for management elites—would become even more powerful. In ten years or so, they might not even have to respect your father anymore."

"How is that possible?" Chen Yuan was skeptical. "Could I really replace my dad? He’s the only one in all of Mrs. Jiang who’s irreplaceable."

"It might not go as far as replacing him, but you could definitely influence the decisions of certain factions within the group."

"What you’re talking about is too far off. Besides, I’m not planning to take this whole cake for myself. In fact, I don’t want to take it at all," Chen Yuan considered for a moment, then said in a low voice, "Hear me out. I want to do them an easy favor. I’ll contact the leaders in Mingzhu City, tell them the truth, and let them find a qualified company to acquire the land. The whole process will have nothing to do with me."

"What? This is a hundredfold profit! You mean you’re just going to hand it over to them? Give the leaders a favor?"

"Yes. I don’t care about the money. I just don’t want to see my enemies have it so easy. On what grounds do they deserve it?"

"If you make this decision, regardless of whether you care about the profits, you’ll have to hide it from Secretary Jiangg for the rest of your life. Otherwise, she’ll feel like it’s just money moving from one of your pockets to another. Plus, you knew about this beforehand and didn’t tell her, letting the Jiangg Family suffer such a huge setback for nothing... Anyway, I advise you not to interfere too much. If that guy Qi wants to lowball them, let him. Let things play out as they will. It’s best to just wait and see."

"No. Even if Jiangg Ning finds out later, I’m still going to do it." Chen Yuan’s gaze hardened. "I’ve already made up my mind."

「At the same time.」

The wind by the river grew more and more tumultuous.

...

「Mingzhu City, in the grand courtyard of the Liu Family estate.」

Jiangg Ning had never imagined that she would one day face such a predicament.

Someone was accompanying her on a walk through the garden. It was her cousin, a relative she had kept in touch with over the past few years. The cousin had long since married and was now living a happy and blissful life.

Her cousin wasn’t very bright and spoke her mind directly. She had a cute, round face and was chattering away beside her.

Jiangg Ning didn’t hear a single word. She was lost in thought for a long time, the scene from the reception hall replaying over and over in her mind.

She had originally planned to speak with her grandparents alone. She would explain the situation on her own behalf, then sign a written pledge promising to repay the borrowed money.

’They’re family, after all,’ she’d thought. ’I’ll probably have to endure some cold shoulders, but it can’t be so bad that I won’t be able to borrow a single cent.’

But after arriving at the Liu Family’s home, the series of events that followed went completely beyond her expectations. She had suffered an unprecedented blow.

When she got to the Liu Family home, she had barely spoken a few sentences before her grandfather summoned the entire family.

At that moment, Jiangg Ning froze completely.

Then, in front of the whole extended family, Jiangg Ning’s grandfather told her to continue.

This included the uncle who had once been in a lawsuit with Jiangg Ruxue—her own father’s younger brother.

She didn’t know how she managed to force herself to speak. In that half a minute, she experienced a level of embarrassment and struggle she had never felt before in her life.

Borrowing money. And from an enemy, no less.

She knew then that this trip had been for nothing.

After she finished speaking, the entire reception hall fell silent.

Some watched with cold detachment, some were indifferent, some let out scornful sneers, and of course, some simply turned and left.

Then, Jiangg Ning’s grandfather spoke some empty pleasantries. He then stated that he and her grandmother no longer managed the family’s affairs and had no assets to their names; everything had been distributed. If she wanted to borrow money, she would have to ask the rest of the family for their opinion and come to a collective decision.

When he finished, there was only silence.

Her once-close cousin wanted to say something to ease the tension, offering to lend some money from her own household, but she was yanked back by an uncle the moment she opened her mouth.

Jiangg Ning saw it all...

In that moment, she felt her dignity being thrown to the ground. No matter what embarrassing situation she encountered in life, she never lost her composure. But now, under the watchful eyes of so many, she could feel her face flushing red.

"Sis, don’t worry too much. Sis—"

Hearing the voice, Jiangg Ning thought for a dazed moment that Yaoyao was calling her. She turned her head blankly, only to see her cousin’s small, round face.

"Sis, my husband is on very good terms with people at the courthouse. Don’t worry, I’ll help you get in touch with them. I’ll definitely help in any way I can."

"Thank you," Jiangg Ning said, her heart filled with gratitude. But looking at her cousin, she suddenly felt an intense wave of emotion wash over her. Her nose tingled. "I... I should go. I’ll contact you later."

"Let me walk you out, Sis."

"No... that’s not necessary."

After speaking, Jiangg Ning couldn’t hold it in any longer. She hurried out of the Liu Family’s garden with small, quick steps, went all the way out the back gate, and broke into a jog once she was outside. She didn’t stop until she reached the street, where she hailed a taxi.

In the taxi, she covered her face, biting down hard on her lip.

Tears streamed silently down her cheeks, slowly dampening the collar of her shirt.

The taxi driver had been about to ask her for a destination, but when he saw her lose control of her emotions after getting in, he froze. He remained silent for a long time, the car parked by the side of the road for quite a while.

In this world, no one can truly be another’s rock.

That’s why people pursue the ultimate romance, a love that lasts until death.

Only that kind of love can allow a person to truly live in this world with a soul, instead of as a walking corpse. Because no matter what happens, you will remember that there is someone behind you, and you will remember his unconditional love for you.

Love makes a withered soul whole again. It ensures a person never loses their dignity.

At this moment, Jiangg Ning understood this truth.

She had always thought of herself as clever, but in her current situation, that cleverness was fragile and useless.

There was only one person who would never let her lose her dignity, who always thought of her in every matter.

Jiangg Ning suddenly felt an overwhelming sense of grievance. She wanted to call Chen Yuan and softly beg him.

To stay with her.

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