Chapter 1817

On the road, Zhu Meng suddenly asked, "Xiao Chen, are you nervous?"

Ning Chen smiled slightly and said, "I am not nervous. What about you?"

Zhu Meng shook her head and said, "I am not nervous either. My family is very easygoing, so there is no need to worry."

Ning Chen nodded; he believed Zhu Meng's words.

After the two arrived at a nearby restaurant, Zhu Meng ordered some dishes.

Shortly after, her parents also arrived.

Although they were in the restaurant, Zhu Meng's parents did not talk much with Ning Chen; instead, they talked a lot with Zhu Meng.

Ning Chen also saw what Zhu Meng's parents meant; they wanted to know his background.

But Ning Chen did not reveal his thoughts; he answered Zhu Meng's parents' questions honestly.

During the casual meal, Zhu Meng's parents invited Ning Chen again to visit their home when he had time. Ning Chen naturally did not refuse; he was very grateful that Zhu Meng's parents invited him so warmly.

After the meal, Ning Chen and Zhu Meng returned to Zhu Meng's residence.

Ning Chen could not help but ask, "Zhu Meng, do your parents not plan to arrange another blind date for you?"

Zhu Meng shook her head and said, "They saw that my attitude was very firm, so they do not plan to interfere anymore; as long as I like it, that is enough."

Ning Chen smiled slightly; he was very grateful that Zhu Meng's family trusted him so much.

After the two returned to the residence, they began to plan for the future.

"Xiao Chen, have you ever thought about what our life will be like in the future?" Zhu Meng suddenly asked.

Ning Chen smiled slightly and said, "I have thought about it many times. I want to open a research institute and develop more good things."

Zhu Meng smiled slightly; she knew Ning Chen's glasses were not simple, but she did not know Ning Chen's true thoughts.

She did not want to ask; she believed that if Ning Chen wanted to say it, she would know.

Ning Chen also did not plan to hide anything from Zhu Meng; he spoke out his idea of building a research institute. After hearing Ning Chen's plan, Zhu Meng was slightly stunned, then a hint of doubt flashed in her eyes as she asked, "Xiao Chen, can your glasses' ability be applied to research in the institute?"

Ning Chen smiled slightly and explained, "Yes, it can. Actually, my glasses' ability mainly improves my learning and understanding capabilities. As long as I can apply this ability to scientific research, I will definitely achieve something."

Zhu Meng smiled slightly; looking at Ning Chen's glasses, she continued, "Xiao Chen, your glasses are a very important thing. If you encounter any difficulties in the future, you must tell me."

Ning Chen smiled slightly and said, "Thank you, Zhu Meng. I will."

After the two chatted for a while, they began to prepare to leave.

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2 o'clock, it was already past five in the afternoon.

Although Ning Chen and Zhu Meng had spent most of the day together today, he did not want to leave Zhu Meng and return to the shop so early.

He felt he should spend more time with Zhu Meng to cultivate their relationship.

After the two left the residence, Zhu Meng suddenly said, "Xiao Chen, shall we go for a walk in the park?"

Ning Chen was slightly stunned; he had thought Zhu Meng would return directly to the shop.

He smiled slightly and said, "Sure." The two arrived at a nearby park.

At this time, the sky had gradually grown dark.

Ning Chen and Zhu Meng strolled along the small path in the park; the lights on both sides sprinkled upon them, wrapping them in a layer of warm radiance.

Ning Chen could not help but say, "Zhu Meng, I like you very much."

Zhu Meng smiled slightly; she seemed to have already fallen in love with this plain yet warm life.

She linked her arm with Ning Chen's, leaned against him, and said, "Me too."

The two chatted while strolling through the park.

Neither of them spoke; they simply enjoyed this wonderful time.

After walking for a while longer, Zhu Meng suddenly said, "Xiao Chen, will you always stay by my side?"

Ning Chen smiled slightly and said, "I will always stay by your side, until we grow old."

Zhu Meng smiled slightly; she believed Ning Chen's words.

After the two chatted for a while, they prepared to return.

But just then, suddenly a group of burly men rushed toward them. Before Ning Chen and Zhu Meng could react, the leading burly man grabbed Ning Chen's arm.

He said viciously, "Kid, let go of Zhu Meng right now; she is the fiancée of our Young Master Zhao!"

Ning Chen was slightly stunned; he did not expect to encounter Zhao Hong's people here.

He immediately said, "Please let me go, or I will call the police!"

The burly man smiled slightly and said, "Call the police? Don't you know who we are? Who dares to snatch the woman Young Master Zhao has set his sights on?"

Ning Chen frowned slightly; he knew these guys were not easy to deal with.

Although Zhu Meng's father had given him quite a bit of help, these people did not know that.

If he called the police, it would take time for the police to arrive.

During this period, these people were very likely to harm him and Zhu Meng.

He quietly slipped his hand into his pocket, preparing to call Zhu Meng's father.

But just then, Zhao Hong walked over from a short distance away with several people. Zhao Hong looked at Ning Chen and Zhu Meng, then turned his gaze to the burly man holding Ning Chen and said coldly, "Waste, where is the person I told you to catch? How did someone else get to him first?"

Upon hearing Zhao Hong's words, the burly man trembled, then quickly explained, "Young Master Zhao, we were just about to make our move when this brat got the jump on us."

Zhao Hong frowned slightly, looked at Ning Chen, then said coldly, "Brat, you'd better leave Zhu Meng, or I'll make you regret being born."

Ning Chen smiled faintly and said, "What kind of thing are you? Do you even deserve to point fingers in front of me?"

Zhao Hong frowned slightly; he hated Ning Chen's indifferent attitude.

He immediately said, "Brat, don't be ungrateful. I'll say it one last time: leave Zhu Meng."

Ning Chen smiled faintly and said, "Why should I listen to you?"

Zhao Hong frowned slightly, then suddenly pulled out a handgun, pointed it at Ning Chen, and said, "If you're not grateful, I'll shoot you dead." Ning Chen frowned slightly; he hadn't expected Zhao Hong to actually draw a gun.

He wasn't afraid of Zhao Hong, but worried that Zhu Meng would get hurt.

He didn't want Zhu Meng to be dragged into his own troubles.

He immediately said, "Zhao Hong, I'm not being ungrateful; I just want to be with Zhu Meng."

Zhao Hong smiled faintly and said, "What kind of thing are you? Do you even deserve to be with Zhu Meng?"

He then looked at Zhu Meng and said, "Zhu Meng, don't blame me; blame yourself for following the wrong person."

Zhu Meng glared at Zhao Hong in anger; she was not frightened by his words.

She knew her parents wouldn't abandon her.

She suddenly pulled out her phone and dialed Zhu Meng's father's number.

After the call connected, she said, "Dad, someone is bullying me. Come quickly."

Upon hearing his daughter's voice, Zhu Meng's father immediately asked, "Where are you?"

Zhu Meng said, "I'm at XX Park."

Zhu Meng's father frowned slightly and said, "Don't move around; I'll be there right away." Zhao Hong paid no attention to Zhu Meng's actions; he trusted his own influence and wasn't worried about what Zhu Meng's father might do.

He looked at Ning Chen and then said, "You'd better be sensible, or the consequences will be on your own head."

Ning Chen frowned slightly; he didn't want to clash with Zhao Hong, nor did he want to bring trouble to Zhu Meng.

He prepared to talk things over with Zhao Hong again.