Mr. Gu, stop chasing me! Miss Jiang has become a movie queen!

Chapter 429 I Can Walk Alone

A hint of determination flashed in Jiang Ning's eyes. She pushed Gu Yuan's hand away and tried to support herself to stand.

Although her voice was weak, it revealed an unquestionable power:

"No, I can walk on my own."

Gu Yuan was stunned. He didn't expect Jiang Ning to refuse his help so resolutely.

He tried to reach out his hand again, but was stopped by Jiang Ning's eyes.

Her gaze was like ice in winter, making people afraid to approach her.

"I really don't need your help, Gu Yuan."

Jiang Ning's voice was cold and distant. She turned her back to him. Every step seemed extremely difficult, but she did not look back or stop.

Gu Yuan stood there, looking at Jiang Ning's back getting farther and farther away, his heart filled with powerlessness and frustration.

He knew that Jiang Ning was like a wounded hedgehog at this moment. She would rather lick her wounds alone than let others touch her vulnerability.

Jiang Ning took out his phone, swiped his finger across the screen, and sent a message to his assistant:

"Xiao Zhang, please come pick me up now. I'll be waiting for you at the traffic light outside the western restaurant."

After receiving the message, assistant Xiao Zhang immediately replied with a surprised emoticon and added a sentence:

"Okay, Mr. Jiang, I'll be there right away. What's going on between you two?"

Jiang Ning did not answer, but just waited silently.

Her body trembled slightly in the wind, but she suppressed the discomfort and was unwilling to show any weakness in front of Gu Yuan.

Soon, Xiao Zhang's car drove slowly and stopped in front of Jiang Ning.

Jiang Ning didn't look at Gu Yuan, but got into the car directly and slammed the door shut, isolating himself from the outside world.

Xiao Zhang observed Jiang Ning's expression through the rearview mirror and asked cautiously:

"Mr. Jiang, are you okay? Did something happen?"

Jiang Ning closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and tried to make his voice sound calm:

"It's okay, let's drive."

Xiao Zhang tactfully asked no more questions, started the car, and slowly drove away from this tense place.

Gu Yuan stood there, watching the car disappear from his sight, feeling mixed emotions.

The relationship between the two becomes more complicated at this moment, and the distance between them seems to be farther than ever.

Jiang Ning's stubbornness and strength, Gu Yuan's understanding and helplessness together form a complex emotional picture.

And all this has just begun.

Assistant Xiao Zhang was driving the car, shuttling through the city streets. The scenery outside the car window passed by quickly, just like Jiang Ning's chaotic mood at the moment.

She sat in the passenger seat, looking into the distance, as if she was thinking about something important, but also seemed to be avoiding reality.

Xiao Zhang observed Jiang Ning out of the corner of his eye from time to time. He knew that this boss was always decisive and seldom showed his vulnerable side.

But today, her expression was obviously tired and heavy, which made Xiao Zhang worried.

"Boss Jiang, where are we going?"

Xiao Zhang broke the silence and asked tentatively.

Jiang Ning came back to her senses, took a deep breath, and seemed to be sorting out her thoughts.

After a moment, she slowly spoke:

"Let's go to the company. There are some things I need to take care of."

Xiao Zhang nodded and didn't ask any more questions. He knew that once Jiang Ning made a decision, he would rarely change his mind.

He adjusted the navigation and the vehicle moved steadily in the direction of the company.

On the way, Jiang Ning's phone vibrated several times, which were several unread messages.

She glanced at the screen but made no move to open it.

Those messages might be from Gu Yuan, or they might be expressions of concern from other people, but at this moment, she just wanted to temporarily escape from those turbulent emotional entanglements and focus on her work.

The car quickly arrived at the company building, and when Jiang Ning got out of the car, he put on his professional mask again.

She walked into the building with a firm step, as if all her troubles had been left in the car.

Xiao Zhang looked at her back and secretly admired her strength and decisiveness, but at the same time he felt sorry for her, thinking she was too strong-willed.

In the office, Jiang Ning quickly got to work. She handled emails, held meetings, and reviewed reports. Everything was in order.

Her concentration and efficiency surprised her colleagues around her, as if the exhausted person just now was not her.

However, only Jiang Ning herself knew that she was using work to fill the emptiness in her heart and using busyness to forget those unpleasant things.

She knew that this escape was only temporary, but she needed this time to sort out her feelings and regain her inner balance.

It was not until nightfall that Jiang Ning finished the work at hand.

She stood up, looked at the night view outside the window, and a trace of fatigue emerged in her heart.

There will be more challenges waiting for her tomorrow, but she is ready to face them with a stronger attitude.