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Chapter 75 - 75 75 To Prepare You Mentally in Advance
Chapter 75 - 75 75 To Prepare You Mentally in Advance
?Chapter 75: Chapter 75: To Prepare You Mentally in Advance Chapter 75: Chapter 75: To Prepare You Mentally in Advance Luo Ning struggled to free his hand and took a step back.
“Even if it’s just raising a cat or dog, in twenty years’ time, feelings are bound to develop. I just don’t want to see you dead, that’s all.”
She didn’t hate Ji Xinghang, so she couldn’t just stand by and watch him die. But that was the extent of her concern.
As Luo Ning’s arm broke free and the warmth from her hand dissipated, Ji Xinghang also felt a sense of loss, “As long as you care about me, that’s enough.”
Luo Ning had no desire to argue with him and asked, “What about Bo Xiangxiang?”
She had seen that woman following Ji Xinghang here earlier, and had also heard a scream, but now the person in question had vanished.
Mentioning Bo Xiangxiang darkened Ji Xinghang’s expression, “She ran away.”
Bo Xiangxiang must’ve run instinctively because she feared that after the snake had bitten him, it might go after her next.
But to profess sincere affection one minute and run away in fear the next, when faced with the prospect of him being bitten by a snake, showed just how cheaply that affection was held.
Adversity reveals true feelings, and that couldn’t be truer.
Thankfully, he didn’t have any feelings for Bo Xiangxiang, otherwise he might have died from anger.
The sulfuric acid incident suggested that Bo Xiangxiang had taken a hit for him, but now that too appeared to be a sham.
Luo Ning let out a light laugh, “Serves her right!”
Hearing her laugh, Ji Xinghang felt a mix of sadness and amusement, “Ningning, is it really okay for you to take pleasure in others’ misfortune?”
“I think it’s quite alright,” Luo Ning turned to leave, “I’m going back now.”
Ji Xinghang quickly stepped forward to block her, “Let’s talk for a bit.”
“There’s nothing to talk about between us,” Luo Ning shook her head.
Ji Xinghang was persistent, “Ningning, there really isn’t anything between me and Bo Xiangxiang, and I’ve realized there’s something off about her.”
Hearing this, Luo Ning stopped in her tracks and looked at him, “What’s so ‘off’ about her?”
Ji Xinghang didn’t hide anything and said, “For some reason, ever since I met her, I can’t control myself and feel compelled to pity and help her.”
“Every time she’s in trouble, a voice in my head appears, urging me to help her.”
“Sometimes I even feel out of control, like on the plane today, where I almost couldn’t stop myself from being soft towards her, even though I really don’t feel that way.”
“Do you think I’ve been bewitched?” The more he thought about it, the more it didn’t seem right.
Luo Ning paused, “A voice in your head tells you to be nice to her, and you can’t control yourself?”
That book hadn’t mentioned any of this; it only said that Bo Xiangxiang was special to Ji Xinghang, which is why he would help her when she needed it.
She had always thought Ji Xinghang was doing it willingly.
The main character’s halo had a bigger influence than she thought, and now this world was no longer bound by the power of the book.
So, in his previous life, aside from the protagonist’s halo, was he also unable to control himself because he was bound by the power of the book?
Now that she thought about it, her own suicide had been a result of the narrative’s requirements, a compulsion from the Power of the World, and his being influenced in his thoughts and actions was normal.
After all, before meeting Bo Xiangxiang, even though he was still proud and outwardly derogatory but inwardly upright, he had always been good to her.
However, her fondness for Ji Xinghang had been entirely eroded by the tragedy of their last life; it was impossible for them to be together again.
Ji Xinghang had always talked to Luo Ning about everything since they were little, so he nodded, “Exactly, which is why I think it’s so strange.”
“Ningning, could you make a talisman for me?” He looked at her with a slightly pitiful expression, like an abandoned puppy.
Luo Ning sighed, “Alright, I’ll draw a talisman for you when I get back.”
Among all the men she had encountered, Lu Xun had the highest Luck Value, followed by Ji Xinghang.
In her past life, Bo Xiangxiang managed to become a bewitching sea playboy with sky-high Luck Value, which had something to do with Ji Xinghang often sending her Luck.
Now, she naturally couldn’t let such things happen again.
Moreover, breaking up didn’t mean she could erase the emotions from their twenty years of companionship; she didn’t want Ji Xinghang to be used by Bo Xiangxiang once again, to send her Luck.
Ji Xinghang’s handsome face revealed a bright smile, “I knew Ningning, you’re the best!”
It was a good sign, Ningning was finally not so cold towards him.
Luo Ning looked at his long-missed radiant smile and hesitated, not wanting to give him hope, so she said, “Aunt Lan mentioned that she wants to adopt me as her goddaughter next year, so you’ll be my godbrother from then on.”
It didn’t matter if they couldn’t be lovers, being god-siblings was also fine.
Their two families had a good relationship, and it was not possible for her to always keep such a cold stand with Ji Xinghang, it would be too awkward in front of both families’ elders.
Ji Xinghang’s smile stiffened, “I don’t.”
Luo Ning gave him a nonchalant glance, “Your objection is invalid.”
Ji Xinghang pursed his lips, “Do you really have the heart to let me go? Then go ahead and cheapen other women?”
Luo Ning replied matter-of-factly, “Of course I’m willing! In the future, you just find me a god-sister-in-law.”
Ji Xinghang’s face changed, “Find a fart, I won’t find anyone else in this lifetime besides you.”
“Then you can be a single dog for life, I definitely won’t get back with you, I have to find you a god-brother-in-law,” Luo Ning habitually rebutted him.
Ji Xinghang revealed a fierce expression and glared at Luo Ning, “Are you intent on stabbing me in the heart?”
However, he looked more like he was bluffing like a small wolf dog, with no deterrence, and even had a hint of coquetry in his demeanor.
Luo Ning suddenly found that getting along with Ji Xinghang like this was quite nice, “I’m just getting you psychologically prepared.”
“I can’t be bothered to talk nonsense with you anymore, I’m leaving!” She went to retrieve the thrown knife and then left straight away.
Ji Xinghang watched Luo Ning’s retreating back, his eyes full of pain. The whole god-sister thing really was like a stab to him.
But it was clear that Luo Ning had made up her mind, and his opposition was useless; he could only try to drag out the time for their kinship recognition, continue to work hard for her forgiveness, and hope for a day of reconciliation.
Anyway, it was still better than her not giving him a glance or paying him any attention at all.
He straightened his clothes, looked at the snake on the ground, not sure whether to be sarcastic or to laugh, and then turned to leave.
By the time Luo Ning returned, Bo Xiangxiang had not yet come back.
Soon after, Ji Xinghang also returned.
Everyone was tired today, Han Chi and his group had cleared the nearby ground, and then sprinkled the Medicine Powder Luo Ning prepared around to prevent insects and snakes.
After everyone had arranged their sleeping bags, Tong Jia realized that his teammate hadn’t returned yet.
He looked at the two leaders and said, “Huh, Teacher Bao has been gone for a long while, how come she hasn’t returned yet? Could something have happened?”
Fu Yunbing replied, “Our other people have already gone to look for her and will bring her back in a moment.”
They had noticed earlier that Bo Xiangxiang was missing and then contacted three other mercenaries to search for her.
Just a moment ago, they had replied saying they had found her; it seemed she had accidentally wandered off too far.
Tong Jia let out a sigh of relief, “It’s good that they found her.”
The others also breathed a sigh of relief once they heard this; it was good that nothing had happened.
About twenty minutes later, a handsome blonde man brought back a somewhat disheveled Bo Xiangxiang.
Luo Ning looked up, and when she saw that the golden aura on Bo Xiangxiang was denser than before, her eyes narrowed.
What exactly had this woman been up to just now? Why had her Luck suddenly increased?