Chapter 115: Becoming His True Woman

Qiao An instantly felt as powerless as a deflated rubber ball.

At the same time, she was also very conflicted.

On one hand, a Nan Gong Jue like this is naturally full of charm, domineering and tough, towering like a mountain—he is a man.

He also attracts people and makes them infatuated.

But on the other hand… her dream would be shattered.

If she truly broke off with Nan Gong Yu, how could she still lure Nan Gong Yu?

Moreover, even though Nan Gong Jue is charming, he is certainly not as strong in business as Nan Gong Yu.

Even if he establishes his own branch, it's still inferior to Nan Gong Yu.

In that case, wouldn't she be forever crushed by Song Huan Yan?

She would forever only be able to watch Song Huan Yan perched high above!

Besides, if she were truly expelled, it's uncertain whether Nan Gong Yu would suppress Nan Gong Jue.

If Nan Gong Yu were to suppress him as punishment for Nan Gong Jue.

Then even if Nan Gong Jue has the ability to start his own branch, he might still be unable to.

Just now Nan Gong Jue said that if Nan Gong Yu intends to block them, they can't even obtain a Marriage Certificate!

How vast and deep is that man's sphere of influence, exactly?

His power is so fierce and perverse, yet Song Huan Yan has always been perched high all his life, hasn't he?

Then how can she pull Song Huan Yan down from his horse?

If she doesn't pull Song Huan Yan down, won't she have to spend her whole life watching him dominate with overwhelming power?

Qiao An suddenly thought of the necklace around Song Huan Yan's neck and asked, "The necklace Song Huan Yan wears while eating…"

Nan Gong Jue replied, "Star River Dream."

Qiao An widened her eyes, "The news said it's worth a hundred billion?"

"Hmm." Nan Gong Jue nodded, "Nothing surprising; big brother bought it outright at the price of a sky lantern and gave it to her on her birthday banquet."

Qiao An almost couldn't keep her composure.

On the day of the birthday banquet!

That day she and Qin Zi Mo had a tryst on the Rooftop, thinking they could deeply humiliate Song Huan Yan; even if it was behind the scenes, it was still humiliation!

But the result was unexpected… that old bastard actually accepted such an expensive gift!

Qiao An instantly felt like she could die of anger.

She bit her lip, "A hundred billion… is that a symbol of her status? She even deliberately… when eating."

Nan Gong Jue said, "It counts, and it doesn't."

Qiao An was puzzled, "What does that mean?"

Nan Gong Jue replied seriously, "Actually, Star River Dream is just a little trinket that big brother bought offhand."

Qiao An was speechless, "A hundred billion is just a trinket?"

Nan Gong Jue nodded, "A hundred billion is indeed a trivial thing for big brother, not worth mentioning. That's why I say Star River Dream both counts and doesn't as a symbol—that's the point. What does a casual trinket symbolize? Yet there's currently no jewelry more valuable than Star River Dream, so it still counts."

Qiao An almost fainted, and Nan Gong Jue, without a hint of sarcasm, added, "You know nothing about big brother's greatness."

Even though Nan Gong Jue and Nan Gong Yu are at odds like this, Nan Gong Jue himself remains tough.

But in his words one can still fully sense Nan Gong Jue's admiration for Nan Gong Yu.

He looks at Nan Gong Yu as if he were an all‑powerful god.

Qiao An burst into tears of anger, saying, "Then why would you accept Expulsion?"

When she said that, Nan Gong Jue's eyes deepened a notch, staring at her, "What? You think I'm inferior to big brother, that I can't survive without his protection?"

Qiao An was startled, quickly shaking her head, "No, I'm afraid your big brother will target you."

Nan Gong Jue furrowed his brow, "Then, what if he does target you?"

The reason Nan Gong Jue asked that was because he hoped to hear: no matter how Nan Gong Yu targets him, Qiao An will stand with him.

Qiao An replied, "So you can't accept Expulsion! As long as you don't accept it, your parents will surely help you, and he will soften his heart. Don't wait until it actually becomes a media‑public Expulsion before you regret it. By then it'll be hard to reverse."

Nan Gong Jue's eyes darkened a notch, saying, "Is that so? You don't want to stand with me because you're afraid of big brother?"

"I…," Qiao An stammered, "I don't mean that. I'm standing up for you."

Nan Gong Jue said nothing.

Qiao An also felt weary and couldn't lose her temper.

She didn't expect someone as consistently gentle as Nan Gong Jue to become inexplicably so tough.

She simply couldn't understand what he was thinking.

"Fine." Qiao An spoke first, "Let's both calm down for two days first. Maybe your big brother was just speaking in anger; once it's said, it's said, and he won't truly expel you."

Hearing this, Nan Gong Jue also felt a bit weary.

But he didn't make an immediate decision; instead he nodded, "Hmm. You should get some proper rest first."

He was about to leave.

Qiao An instantly felt reluctant to let him go.

She actually liked Nan Gong Jue a lot.

Ah, everyone has their own charms!

Qin Zi Mo has an actor‑king aura; he's also extremely charismatic on screen, with countless wife‑fans and girlfriend‑fans, and the spotlight follows him.

Nan Gong Jue is gentle and poised, yet appears scholarly while being incredibly tough; this masculine tension is fully cranked up, making people love and adore him.

Nan Gong Yu, even more so, is the kind of man who can make any woman swoon.

"I'll take you to the Bedroom," Nan Gong Jue added.

Considerate really is very considerate.

Qiao An nodded, "Hmm."

But she didn't want Nan Gong Jue to leave.

She was pondering, maybe… just sleep with Nan Gong Jue directly.

Qiao An's understanding of male‑female relations is mostly based on physical relationships.

She thinks that as long as a relationship occurs, it's more secure.

But now she feels very troubled.

Damn, this kid came at the worst possible time!

Otherwise she would have already had a hymen restoration surgery.

Qiao An is getting terribly annoyed; she wants to keep Nan Gong Jue and sleep with him.

She herself also really wants that.

What should she do!

Seeing herself about to walk to the bedside, Qiao An was extremely agitated.

Suddenly she recalled… earlier Nan Gong Jue said that as long as Nan Gong Yu gives a greeting, the Civil Affairs Bureau at home or abroad won't issue a Marriage Certificate for them.

Then she wouldn't be able to marry Nan Gong Jue, right?

So, as long as Nan Gong Yu blocks it, the Expulsion won't be mentioned, and they both can't get married!

…What to do?

Qiao An is in a complete panic, so not having a relationship also won't work.

Qiao An clenched her teeth, treating a dead horse as a living one!

Nan Gong Jue has never dated, has no experience, and certainly can't tell whether it's his first time.

As for that first‑time blood… isn't that simple?

When it's done, Nan Gong Jue will be so tired he falls asleep, and then she can just take control, right?

In other words, just pretend it's the first time—very nervous, painful, scared—and she has experience with that.

Thinking this, Qiao An didn't care, turned around and hugged Nan Gong Jue, pitifully yet shyly saying, "Brother Jue, can you stay tonight and keep me company?"

The invitation was very blunt.

Nan Gong Jue was stunned for a moment.

He was silent for a while.

Qiao An's voice became even softer, she twisted her body slightly and cooed, "I want to be with you."

Nan Gong Jue was even more at a loss.

Qiao An's meaning…

Could it be that she's siding with him in this way?

"An An, you don't need to do this," Nan Gong Jue's throat rolled, and he gently pushed her away, refusing.

He cherishes her.

But Qiao An was terrified, thinking Nan Gong Jue no longer wanted her.

Qiao An's eyes reddened, and she said, "Brother Jue, don't you want me anymore?"

This softened Nan Gong Jue's heart.

Qiao An hugged him again, tightly, her attitude turning firm, and said, "Brother Jue, stay, keep me company. I want to truly become your woman!"

Nan Gong Jue was stunned again, instinctively feeling it was a bit too fast.

They had been getting along for less than a week, and now… were they about to have relations?

But perhaps it was the excitement of tonight's events.

From Nan Gong Jue's perspective, Qiao An's move also signaled her stance.

To truly become his woman, honor and disgrace become one.

It turned out he had misunderstood her.

She does not refuse to support him.

She said she wouldn't support his Expulsion, which is really… just standing up for him.

Moreover, Qiao An's words were childlike yet firm, which moved Nan Gong Jue's heart.

"An An." Nan Gong Jue couldn't help his emotions rising, and kissed Qiao An.

In the dining hall of Nan Gong Old Residence.

Nan Gong Yu, as if nothing were wrong, ate and drank with Nangong Ren.

After Song Huan Yan found Nan Gong Jue and returned, she ate a bit more, and only set down her chopsticks when she was full.

The two father and son were still drinking, having a good time.

But Nangong Ren showed no sign of it; even though the two sons quarreled and the younger son faced the sorrow of being driven out of the house, he remained cheerful.

Song Huan Yan couldn't help but sigh.

Old ginger is still the spiciest.

Nangong Ren's emotional stability was astonishingly steady.

As if the heavens collapsed, it still didn't affect his witty banter, laughing at the world.

Indeed, he is a character.

Gu Qinghe was likewise very steady emotionally, not saying a word to the servant about delivering food to Nan Gong Lin's room or anything.

The married couple were both "terribly emotionally stable freaks," no wonder…

Song Huan Yan looked at Nan Gong Yu, who was pursing his lips, chatting merrily with his father, drinking copiously, and she almost laughed.

No wonder that person's mood is also consistently perverse.

It truly is hereditary.

If it were in another family, it would have already been a chaotic, noisy mess, leaping about.

Gu Qinghe had finished eating, saw the father and son still drinking, and said to Song Huan Yan, "Yan Yan, let's go to the Living Room and watch TV. Do you want some dessert, or tea to cleanse the palate?"

Song Huan Yan actually also quite likes sweets.

This emotionally stable family atmosphere made her feel relaxed and comfortable, and she liked it a lot; she felt much more at ease.

She was just about to answer.

Nan Gong Yu, who was drinking, suddenly turned his head and said, "She likes dessert."

He hadn't forgotten the little girl's first time tasting dessert in Yu Yuan, that satisfied, happy look.

Gu Qinghe raised an eyebrow, then pursed his lips and teased Nan Gong Yu, "Look at what my son can do."

Song Huan Yan's face turned a faint pink, and she smiled with pursed lips.

"Then let's go have dessert," Gu Qinghe stood up and extended a hand to Song Huan Yan.

Song Huan Yan also stood up, "Alright."

Song Huan Yan finished a dessert, and Nan Gong Yu and Nangong Ren also finished their drinks.

At that moment, by coincidence, the channel Gu Qinghe casually switched to on the TV happened to be airing Qiao An's first period drama that made her famous.

Back then she was still very young, already sweet and cute, with more collagen and a touch of baby fat that made her even prettier.

Her round face gave a sense of national peace, her big eyes twinkled brightly, and her nose bridge and mouth were also well‑shaped.

She truly was someone who, however you looked at her, seemed innocent and adorable, pure and beautiful.

Qiao An has many mom fans, whose daily comments are "a little goose in every bite, my baby."

Gu Qinghe, upon seeing that, felt annoyed and quickly changed the channel.

But he couldn't help looking at Song Huan Yan and said, "Her appearance is quite confusing; no wonder it drives the second son mad. Yan Yan, Mom is actually a bit worried, worried that the second son is determined to marry her, no matter the cost."

Nan Gong Yu happened to step forward, sat beside Song Huan Yan, raised his hand to clasp her shoulder, and said, "Then let him pay the price. Since it's his own choice, he must bear the consequences, even if it shatters him to pieces."