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Chapter 214 - 214 214 But He Still Has to Snatch the Woman
Chapter 214 - 214 214 But He Still Has to Snatch the Woman
?Chapter 214: Chapter 214: But He Still Has to Snatch the Woman Chapter 214: Chapter 214: But He Still Has to Snatch the Woman Elsewhere, Bo Xiangxiang was still driving around the streets.
She didn’t know why, but she had this feeling last night that if she went out for a drive, there might be some unexpected surprises.
Yet, after several hours and many places, she hadn’t encountered any surprises.
This inevitably made her start to doubt her sixth sense.
Once it was daylight, she had no choice but to head straight to the film set, or else she’d definitely get scolded by Director Zhu.
Luo Ning went to the set early in the morning and had just finished filming a scene when Ji Jiayi showed up again.
He approached her during her break.
He handed a cup of coffee to Luo Ning and said, “I heard you like this flavor.”
Of course, he had his assistant buy coffee for the others too.
Luo Ning didn’t refuse and took a sip; it was indeed the flavor she liked.
“Is this your way of thanking me for last night?” she asked.
Ji Jiayi smiled and said, “Yes, I really owe you for yesterday, or else I’d be lying in a hospital right now.”
Luo Ning wanted to say, no, if it weren’t for yesterday’s amulet, you would be lying at Bo Xiangxiang’s place.
The book said that after Bo Xiangxiang saved Ji Jiayi, seeing his gunshot wound, she dared not send him to the hospital, fearing the shooter would continue to target him.
But Luo Ning felt that, knowing Bo Xiangxiang’s personality, it was probably for fear of retaliation by the shooter.
Then she had a spare tire doctor friend come over to her house to remove the bullet, apply medicine, and take the opportunity to look after him.
Luo Ning gestured with her hand, indicating she didn’t want to get too involved with him, “No need, you paid for the talisman, so we’re even.”
Ji Jiayi had come to realize that she might have genuinely not intended to seduce him.
In fact, she seemed somewhat averse to being associated with him.
The more she was like that, the less he was willing to let her have her way.
What was wrong with him? Did she really need to avoid him that much?
He said, “I’d like to invite you to dinner tonight.”
Luo Ning shook her head, “There’s no need.”
Ji Jiayi, unabashed, said, “Come on, we’re friends now, aren’t we? Friends can have dinner together, right?”
“I’m also looking to invest in a few scripts and would like to get your opinion on them.”
“Of course, if I’m so lucky to have you as the leading lady, that would be fantastic.”
It has to be said, Ji Jiayi had his ways with women.
Knowing that Luo Ning was a star, he targeted the angle with scripts.
Too bad Luo Ning wasn’t like the other women he had pursued, “I’m sorry, but my schedule for this year is pretty much full; I don’t have the honor of participating in President Ji’s other projects.”
“And as for selecting scripts for reference, that’s not my strength.”
“My agent helps me pick out my scripts.”
Ji Jiayi was at a loss. An inauspicious start!
“You really are a busy person.”
Luo Ning played with her coffee cup and smiled, “There’s no helping it, when you’re popular, scripts naturally come your way.”
She indirectly told Ji Jiayi that she wasn’t lacking in scripts and that he shouldn’t bother.
Ji Jiayi suddenly felt a bit defeated. Why was this woman so impervious to his approaches?
“Just as friends, let’s have a dinner then.” He was the kind to become more persistent under adversity.
Luo Ning was speechless; this guy really knew how to overstep his bounds.
“Sorry, I have other plans tonight.”
Clearly, Luo Ning had underestimated Ji Jiayi’s thick skin.
He suggested with a smile, “It’s fine, we can go together, bring your friend and I can bring my friends too.”
Just then, a cold voice came from above, “No need, I don’t like crowds.”
Ji Jiayi was startled and turned to see Lu Xun standing behind him at some point.
He raised an eyebrow, “Eavesdropping doesn’t seem to be Young Master Lu’s style.”
Lu Xun sneered, “I just happened to walk by and heard just that bit, but if you really have to force a dinner with someone, it shouldn’t be in Second Young Master Ji’s style.”
He had just warned Luo Ning; this cunning little guy actually took the initiative to get close to her. Clearly, he had no good intentions.
Ji Jiayi now found Lu Xun particularly irritating, “What do you mean by ‘forcing’? Luo Ning and I are friends, isn’t it normal to ask someone out for a meal?”
Lu Xun looked equally annoyed, “Then you have a rather shallow definition of ‘friend.’ Forcing someone out for a meal is tasteless, and only you would do such a thing.”
Ji Jiayi’s face darkened; it was the first time he realized that Young Master Lu, known in the circle for his refined and elegant demeanor, had such a venomous tongue.
He should definitely let those women see the real face of Lu Xun.
“You don’t need to worry about that.”
He turned to Luo Ning and asked, “Are you having dinner with Young Master Lu?”
Luo Ning actually hadn’t made any dinner plans with anyone, but given the situation, she could only nod, “Yes, that’s right!”
Only then did Ji Jiayi give a hypocritical smile, “Then I’ll ask you out next time.”
Luo Ning felt helpless, “We’ll see.”
This man really wouldn’t take no for an answer.
Ji Jiayi knew he couldn’t persist too much, as it needed to be done with a sense of measure, or it would cause a woman’s aversion.
So he got up, suddenly remembering the question Yue Xiao asked him to inquire about yesterday.
“By the way, may I ask you a question?”
Luo Ning: “What is it?”
Ji Jiayi asked, “Do you study weapons? Or should I say, do you know how to handle weapons?”
Luo Ning was quite bewildered, “Why are you asking this?”
Ji Jiayi replied honestly, “A friend asked me to inquire, seems quite important to him.”
He didn’t really know why Yue Xiao would ask Luo Ning about this.
Luo Ning was going to say she didn’t, but then she thought for a moment and added, “I have some understanding, and I know how to handle weapons.”
During her time in the interstellar Little World, she had not only researched weapons but also specifically learned how to manufacture them.
The weapons of this world were quite rudimentary compared to her knowledge; she could assess their performance just by handling them, and naturally, she could use them.
This revelation made Ji Jiayi pause, “You’re involved in quite a variety of fields, aren’t you!”
He had originally thought Luo Ning didn’t understand, but to his surprise, she did.
Have to say, she was the woman he’d met with the widest range of knowledge and fields of interest.
“It’s alright,” Luo Ning chuckled.
Feeling uncomfortable under Lu Xun’s cold gaze, Ji Jiayi said goodbye shortly afterward.
Never mind, he decided not to clash with this cold-hearted and calculating man for the time being.
After all, this man was on the same level as his elder brother.
But he still had to compete for the woman.
After Ji Jiayi left, Lu Xun moved over and sat next to Luo Ning.
He said with a smile, “Dinner tonight?”
Luo Ning couldn’t help but chuckle, “I was just putting him off just now.”
“How did you get here?” she noticed that a lot of people around were looking their way.
It couldn’t be helped; Emperor Lu had such a strong presence that wherever he went, he was a beacon that couldn’t be ignored.
Lu Xun replied, “I just happened to be passing by, so I came over to visit the set.”
Soon, his assistant appeared, carrying a bunch of beverages.
Lu Xun took a lemonade from his hand and handed it to Luo Ning, casually taking her coffee and placing it on the small table.
This gesture was just seen by Ji Jiayi, who had walked away; he couldn’t help but curse under his breath.
Lu Xun was such a petty man. What was the big deal if Luo Ning drank a cup of his coffee? Was there such a rush to replace it?
Luo Ning also noticed Lu Xun’s small act and couldn’t help but laugh.
She hadn’t expected Emperor Lu to have such childish moments, but she didn’t point it out; instead, she took a sip of the lemonade. The sweetness and sourness were just right.
Emperor Lu had a pretty accurate grasp of her taste.