novelraw Chapter 071 The Unsent Ring
Chapter 071 The Unsent Ring
The next morning.
Sunlight streamed into the study through the curtains, and fine dust particles floated in the air.
Jiang Ci went to take a shower.
The sound of running water came from the bathroom.
Wearing loose pajamas and barefoot on the carpet, Wen Ning pushed open the study door as if possessed.
This place was once Jiang Ci's "battlefield".
He sat here day and night for those few days, and the piles of coffee cups and the crumpled paper on the ground have been cleaned up.
Only the huge black desk remained, restored to its former tidiness.
Wen Ning walked over.
My fingers traced the cool surface of the table.
Beneath a pile of professional English original books, there was a piece of drawing paper.
A small corner was visible.
Wen Ning's heart skipped a beat.
She gently pulled it out.
That's not code, and it's not a business plan.
Instead, it was a hand-drawn design sketch.
The lines are smooth and the brushstrokes are delicate, showing that the artist has put a lot of effort into the painting.
The painting depicts a ring.
The design is unique; the ring setting resembles two intertwined vines, with a main stone held aloft at the center of the vines.
Next to it, written in neat small characters with a fountain pen:
[Design Concept: You are my weakness, and also my armor.]
[Material Requirements: The 5-carat pink diamond must be used. Inner engraving: N & J.]
Wen Ning's fingers were trembling.
Pink diamond.
N & J.
Ning and Jiang.
It turns out that during those days when he was most desperate, busiest, and even facing bankruptcy,
He wasn't just thinking about how to save the company.
He's still thinking about how to marry her.
In the ruins, he painted a castle for her.
"Click".
The study door was pushed open.
Wen Ning was startled and almost dropped the drawing paper in her hand.
She turned around in a panic.
Jiang Ci stood at the door.
He had just finished showering; his hair was still wet, with water dripping from the ends.
She was wearing only a loose white T-shirt and loungewear, and was drying her hair with a towel in her hand.
He paused for a moment when he saw the drawing paper in Wen Ning's hand.
A rare, boyish shyness appeared on that usually stern face.
"You found out."
He walked over and hung the towel around his neck.
He wrapped his arms around her from behind, resting his chin on her neck, carrying the fresh scent of her after her shower.
"I wanted to surprise you."
His voice was soft, tinged with regret.
"It's still being made overseas, and the production schedule is too tight, so it definitely won't be ready in time for the celebration banquet."
He looked at the ring on the drawing paper with a tender gaze.
Do you like it?
"I drew this myself. Although I don't know anything about jewelry design, it represents my feelings."
Wen Ning looked at the sketch.
My vision is blurry.
like.
How could I not like it?
This was the most precious gift she had ever received in her life, a thousand times more valuable than any ready-made luxury item.
but.
She couldn't show it.
She wants to act.
She wanted to be that shallow woman who only cared about money and not about the heart.
Wen Ning sniffed, forcing back her tears.
She turned around to face Jiang Ci.
"this one?"
She raised the drawing paper in her hand, a nonchalant smile on her face.
That was the "drama queen" smile she had practiced countless times in front of the mirror.
"Just a piece of paper?"
She pursed her lips and deliberately spoke in a critical tone:
"Jiang Ci, you're not trying to trick me into marrying you with just a drawing, are you?"
"This is too shabby."
Jiang Ci was stunned for a moment.
He then explained somewhat hastily:
"I'm not lying to you. I'm really doing it."
"If you mind..."
He let go of her.
Open the drawer in the study.
Take out a small velvet box from inside.
turn on.
Inside was a plain band ring.
There are no diamonds, just a simple platinum ring.
However, it was polished very smoothly, and the inner circle was still engraved with "N & J".
"I polished this myself."
Jiang Ci picked up the plain ring, looked at her, and his eyes were sincere and passionate.
"Although it doesn't contain diamonds, it's not worth much money."
"But I was thinking... could I propose using this at the victory celebration party?"
"We'll put it on once the pink diamond is finished."
He held the ring in his hand, and his palms were sweaty.
That ruthless and decisive CEO Jiang in the business world.
At this moment, like a student awaiting judgment, I cautiously ask:
"Ningning, will you say yes?"
Wen Ning looked at the plain circle.
He polished it himself.
Every curve holds his love.
if it is possible.
She longed to wear it, even if it meant never taking it off for the rest of her life.
but.
No.
Wen Ning took a deep breath.
She reached out her hand but did not take the ring.
Instead, she gently pushed the box back with her fingertips.
The movements were slow and gentle.
With a hint of disdain.
"Forget it."
She smiled as she spoke, but the smile didn't reach her eyes.
"Jiang Ci, you're now CEO Jiang, worth hundreds of millions."
"It's so embarrassing to wear this kind of plain bra band in public."
"If you didn't know better, you'd think you were going bankrupt again."
Jiang Ci's hand froze in mid-air.
The light in his eyes dimmed slightly.
Wen Ning turned around, with her back to him, and walked to the window.
Looking at the sunlight outside the window, her voice floated softly:
"I'm going to be the wife of the richest man in the world."
"How can we rush into something as important as a marriage proposal?"
"I want the biggest diamond ring, the grandest spectacle, so that everyone will envy me."
"so……"
She turned around and winked at him.
"Keep this plain ring for yourself."
"Remember to bring that pink diamond to the celebration banquet."
"If it's fake, or small, I won't allow it."
This is an extremely snobbish and vain statement.
They treated marriage as a transaction and feelings as something to boast about.
If an outsider heard this, they would definitely think this woman is unreasonable.
But Jiang Ci listened.
But he remained silent for only two seconds.
Then, he put away the plain ring and closed the drawer.
He wasn't angry.
Instead, he went over and hugged her from behind again.
"it is good."
He kissed her earlobe, his voice deep and affectionate.
"I'll do whatever you say."
"If you want the biggest one, I'll give you the biggest one."
"If you want to make a big show, I'll show it to the whole world."
"As long as you're willing to marry me."
"Anything is fine with me."
He thought she was being coquettish.
They thought this was just her being temperamental, and that it reflected her expectations of being the "richest man's wife".
He had no doubt that this was a carefully crafted lie she had laid out to leave him.
Wen Ning was held in his arms.
Feel the vibration in his chest.
She opened her eyes and stared at the ceiling.
A tear silently slid down the corner of her eye.
It quickly seeped into the hair at the temples and disappeared.
Jiang Ci.
I am sorry.
That plain ring... I really wanted it.
pity.
I'm not fortunate enough to have that.