Chapter 1811

Ning Chen did not urge either.

After another long while.

Zhu Meng suddenly threw herself into Ning Chen's arms and burst into loud weeping.

Ning Chen gently patted her back and comforted her, "As long as you are happy, that is enough."

Zhu Meng did not know how long she cried before suddenly lifting her head, looking at Ning Chen and saying, "Xiao Chen, thank you."

Ning Chen smiled slightly and said, "No need to thank me; after I buy the house, I will sign the contract with you."

Zhu Meng stood up from Ning Chen's embrace, wiped her tears, and said, "Then what are your plans for the future?"

After a moment of silence, Ning Chen said, "I do not know what to do; I have no resources, connections, or funds."

Looking at Ning Chen's expression, Zhu Meng said seriously, "Xiao Chen, I think you could find a wealthy girlfriend and then leverage her influence."

Ning Chen smiled slightly and said nothing.

Zhu Meng suddenly grabbed Ning Chen's hand and said seriously, "Xiao Chen, be my boyfriend!" Ning Chen was slightly stunned, looked into Zhu Meng's eyes, and only after a long while came to his senses, whispering, "I am not worthy of you."

Zhu Meng said without hesitation, "I do not care; as long as you do not despise me, that is enough."

Ning Chen said nothing.

Zhu Meng stared tightly at Ning Chen's eyes, as if trying to determine his thoughts in his heart through his gaze.

After a short while.

Ning Chen suddenly laughed and pulled Zhu Meng into his embrace.

Zhu Meng closed her eyes tightly and pressed her face against Ning Chen's chest.

She could feel Ning Chen's heartbeat, steady and powerful.

After another short while.

Zhu Meng lifted her head, looked at Ning Chen, and said, "Xiao Chen, you are so good."

Ning Chen smiled slightly and said, "From now on, I will protect you."

Zhu Meng giggled; she suddenly remembered something, took a lipstick out of her bag, and handed it to Ning Chen, saying, "Xiao Chen, this is a lipstick a boy gave me for my birthday; help me check what shade it is, and I will return it to him later."

Ning Chen smiled slightly, took the lipstick, glanced at it, and then said, "This is chili red."

Zhu Meng giggled; after being with Ning Chen, she felt she had become much happier.

In the time that followed, the two chatted a great deal, all about topics with no substance.

For instance, who would cook in the future, who would wash the dishes, and so on.

Ning Chen suddenly remembered something and said, "Zhao Mengmeng told me you have another roommate; why didn't she come today?"

Zhu Meng's face darkened, and she sighed, saying, "Her? She went home."

Seeing Zhu Meng's low spirits, Ning Chen did not ask any further.

After chatting for a while longer, the two returned to school. Ning Chen and Zhu Meng walked along the road, hand in hand, quite happy indeed.

Upon arriving at school, Zhu Meng suddenly remembered something and said, "Xiao Chen, wait a moment; my roommate previously found a part-time job as a waiter in a coffee shop, and they are short-staffed right now; do you want to try?"

Ning Chen was slightly stunned; he only had the thirty thousand yuan left by his parents, and after deducting the one hundred thousand for the down payment, he had twenty thousand left for renovation and furniture.

Now that he had added a beauty like Zhu Meng, expenses would naturally be even greater.

After thinking for a moment, he said, "Then I will go take a look first."

Zhu Meng brought Ning Chen to the coffee shop, spoke to the manager, and the manager immediately agreed.

After all, they were short-staffed right now, and someone recommended by Zhu Meng would certainly not be bad.

Plus, Ning Chen's resume was a complete mess, and hardly anyone would want him.

Next.

Ning Chen followed an old Master and began learning the craft.

He was originally a student, so his learning ability was naturally much stronger than others.

Plus, the knowledge of conduct he learned in the detention center, along with his advantage in eloquence, quickly made him get along well with the other part-time employees.

That night.

Zhu Meng even brought some food she had cooked herself for Ning Chen to eat.

The two spent a wonderful day in this romance and happiness.

The next morning.

After waking up early and finishing his washing, Ning Chen sent a message to Zhu Meng and then left.

He had important matters to do today.

Yesterday he had already arranged with several classmates to go to the police station together as witnesses. When Ning Chen arrived at the police station, several classmates had already arrived.

Ergouzi was there too.

However, as soon as this fellow saw Ning Chen arrive, he was terrified and immediately knelt on the ground, bowing repeatedly to Ning Chen while saying, "Brother Ning, Brother Ning, I was wrong; please spare my life..."

Ning Chen was slightly stunned.

It turned out this fellow thought he had come to take revenge.

He immediately said, "Ergouzi, I do not care if you are a true villain or a hypocrite; I only want you to return my money now, and then we will settle everything."

Ergouzi was stunned.

He did not expect Ning Chen to come here not to take revenge on him.

But to get his money back.

He immediately said, "Brother Ning, rest assured, I will definitely return this money to you; I will call someone to transfer it to you right now."

Ning Chen smiled slightly and said, "Good; since you are so sensible, then our previous grievances are settled."

Ergouzi never expected Ning Chen to be so magnanimous.

He immediately took out his phone and transferred one hundred thousand yuan to Ning Chen.

Then several people gave testimony at the police station.

Zhao Zhong's case had already been thoroughly investigated.

Although Zhao Zhong had been framed, those who framed him were no good people either, and the police had to work very hard to investigate them.

But with the testimony of Ning Chen and others, plus some other evidence, those who framed Zhao Zhong were released that very night.

However, when they left, each of them acted like a coward, not daring to lift their heads.

Although Zhao Zhong had been framed, his deterrent power remained.

These guys had come specifically to frame Zhao Zhong; they never expected the outcome to turn out this way.

When Ning Chen and several classmates left, Zhao Zhong specifically sent someone to escort them for a stretch of the road. Zhao Zhong was very cautious; although he was grateful to Ning Chen and others, he did not reveal that he was the one who had been framed.

Ning Chen and the others did not ask further questions.

After all, this matter was not a glorious thing for Zhao Zhong.

After Ning Chen and the others returned to school, the matter was not mentioned again.

With Zhu Meng's help, Ning Chen rented a small shop in the school, specifically for selling coffee.

He already had a foundation, and combined with his fast learning, he mastered various skills in the coffee shop within a few days.

With Zhu Meng's assistance, business was also quite good.

Two months later.

Ning Chen's small shop generated a five-figure daily turnover; after deducting various costs and expenses, the net profit was half.

He was very satisfied.

Zhu Meng was also very happy.

She knew that if Ning Chen worked so hard, he would definitely be able to give her a better life in the future.

That day.

Ning Chen was busy in the shop when suddenly a male classmate came in, plopped himself down on the counter, and said, "Bring me the bitterest coffee."

Ning Chen was slightly stunned; for so long, this male classmate had never spoken a single word to him, so why did he come to the shop on his own initiative today? Seeing that the male classmate kept his head down, Ning Chen asked, "Classmate, is there something you need?"

The male classmate lifted his head, looked at Ning Chen, and his eyes were filled with hostility.

Ning Chen was slightly stunned.

He instinctively felt that this male classmate coming to find him was definitely not a good thing.

The male classmate looked at Ning Chen and sneered, "Ning Chen, I heard you bought Zhu Meng's house?"

Ning Chen was slightly stunned; he did not expect this male classmate to come looking for trouble.

After thinking for a moment, he said, "Zhu Meng asked me to help her sell it; what's wrong with that?"

The male classmate's eyes widened as he said, "What kind of thing are you? Why would Zhu Meng let you help her sell her house?"

Ning Chen knew this matter was hard to explain clearly; after thinking for a moment, he said, "She probably thinks I am more steady in my actions."