novelraw Chapter 0134 A Belated Life and Fortune
Chapter 0134 A Belated Life and Fortune
Two o'clock in the afternoon.
Sunlight streamed through the blinds of the study, breaking into thin, dappled patterns that fell across the large, black desk.
A faint smell of tobacco lingered in the air, a trace left by Jiang Ci's sleepless night.
Wen Ning stood at the door.
She was wearing that beige loungewear, and unconsciously clutching a rag in her hand (she had just been wiping the stair railing to keep herself occupied).
When Jiang Ci called her into the study, her first reaction was instinctive nervousness.
Is it... time for another "cleanup"?
After all, the warmth of the morning was too eerie, like a colorful bubble that could be burst by reality at any moment.
"General Manager Jiang..."
She called out timidly.
He hid the rag behind his back, his fingers nervously twisting together.
Jiang Ci stood in front of the table.
He changed into a clean white shirt, with the collar open and the sleeves rolled up, revealing his smooth and powerful arms.
Upon hearing her voice, his back stiffened slightly.
But he didn't turn around and scold her, "Don't call me President Jiang."
"Come in."
His voice was low, revealing a deep weariness, yet it possessed an unprecedented gentleness.
"Close the door."
Wen Ning's heart skipped a beat.
close the door.
Is this a private meeting? Or...?
She carefully went inside and closed the door.
I stood two meters away from the desk, not daring to get any closer.
Like a prisoner awaiting sentencing.
"come over."
Jiang Ci turned around.
His gaze fell upon her, but instead of the suffocating pressure he usually displayed, it carried a kind of... almost compassionate restraint.
Wen Ning moved to the table.
then.
She was stunned.
The once spacious and tidy desk is now piled high with a thick stack of documents.
The stacks of A4 paper, neatly piled up, resembled a heavy little mountain.
And at the very top of the document.
There was a black card on the table.
"This is……"
Wen Ning looked at him blankly.
Jiang Ci lowered his eyes.
His fingers tapped lightly on the documents, making a dull sound.
"These are all the equity transfer documents for the Limitless Group."
"These are all the property deeds under my name, including this apartment and the villa in Xishan."
"This is my family trust beneficiary change agreement."
"besides……"
He pointed to the black card.
"This is all the cash flow I have."
He raised his head.
Looking at Wen Ning, who was already stunned.
His tone was as calm as if he were discussing the weather rather than transferring a fortune of hundreds of billions.
"I've already signed it."
"Just sign your name in the 'Party B' column."
"Effective immediately."
Wen Ning's mind went blank.
Looking at that pile of priceless papers, she felt only absurdity, even fear.
"What...what are you going to do?"
She took a step back, her eyes filled with terror.
"Are you... trying to get rid of me?"
"This is... severance pay?"
She couldn't think of any other reason besides severance pay.
He wants to give her everything he owns and then sever all ties completely? To kick her out of his life?
"Severance pay?"
Jiang Ci gave a bitter smile.
That smile was full of bitterness and self-mockery.
"Wen Ning, do you think you're only worth this much money?"
He walked around the desk.
I walked up to her.
He didn't stare at her like before, but instead lowered his head slightly, like a sinner confessing to his god.
"This is not severance pay."
"This is... returning it to its rightful owner."
"Returning it to... its original owner?"
Wen Ning didn't understand.
These were all earned through his hard work, or belonged to the Jiang family. What does it have to do with her?
"Yes."
Jiang Ci looked into her eyes, his voice hoarse but resolute.
"If you hadn't left three years ago..."
"If you hadn't been the 'bad guy'..."
"Limitless went bankrupt a long time ago, and I died in that car accident on that rainy night a long time ago."
Wen Ning's pupils dilated slightly.
She couldn't understand what he was saying.
What car accident? What bad guy?
In her memory, it was clearly she who got tired of him and abandoned him.
Jiang Ci offered no explanation.
Because he knew that she didn't remember anything now.
But that didn't stop him from returning everything to her.
"These riches were obtained in exchange for your departure."
"You earned this through three years of hardship."
"so."
"They should have been yours to begin with."
"I just... kept it for you for three years."
"Now, I'm giving them back to you."
Wen Ning was completely dumbfounded.
She didn't know why Jiang Ci suddenly had this strange realization.
But she could sense that he was serious.
He truly wanted to give her everything.
"I don't want to..."
Wen Ning shook his head frantically, pulling his hands behind his back.
"I don't want money... I still owe you..."
"I'm here to atone for my sins, not to ask for money..."
You don't owe me anything.
Jiang Ci abruptly interrupted her.
He lost control of his emotions, and his eyes instantly reddened.
"It's something I owe you."
"Wen Ning, I owe you everything in this life."
If we don't give these to her...
He didn't know how to make up for the three years he had missed.
He didn't know how to face that silly girl eating bread in the snow.
"Sign it."
His tone was almost pleading.
Please.
Wen Ning looked at the tears glistening in his eyes.
be terribly upset.
She didn't understand why the plot had turned out this way. She was clearly the one who had sinned, so why did he act like he owed her something from lifetimes ago?
Just when she was at a loss, not knowing how to refuse.
her gaze.
I inadvertently glanced at the corner of that pile of documents.
Amidst a pile of white paper with black text.
There was something that seemed out of place.
It was an iron box.
Originally used to hold cookies, the edges are now rusted and have a dark yellow tinge.
It also has a mottled bear pattern printed on it.
Wen Ning's gaze was drawn to the box.
It's very old.
Very broken.
It doesn't match this luxurious study at all.
but.
The instant she saw that box.
My heart skipped a beat for no reason.
A strong, undeniable sense of familiarity welled up from the depths of my mind.
It felt like an electric current striking her temple.
"This box..."
Wen Ning muttered to himself.
She seems to have... seen it before.
More than just having seen it.
She could even feel the roughness of the rust on her fingertips.
and also……
There's also a deep urge to hide it away.
Why?
Why does seeing this broken box make her so sad?
I'm so sad I want to cry.
Jiang Ci followed her gaze.
I saw that metal box.
He made no attempt to hide it.
There was no explanation.
He simply reached out his hand.
He picked up the metal box.
It was gently placed on top of that pile of documents worth hundreds of billions.
It's like putting in the last piece of the puzzle.
It is also the most important part.
"And this too."
Jiang Ci's hand rested on the box lid.
Looking at Wen Ning, who had a bewildered expression and tears welling up in her eyes.
"This is yours too."
"I think... you should take it back."
The air was deathly still.
The metal box lay there quietly.
Waiting to awaken a long-forgotten memory.