Chapter 485: Chapter 483: Young Master Ning?!
"Sister Tongtong, I really wish I could be in a group with you guys. You and Jiang Chao are so amazing. Being in your group would definitely secure the first place," Zheng MiMi said, holding her arm full of regret.
"I just got second last, how am I amazing?" Ji Niandong responded, not out of modesty.
"It’s good that you know!" said the student who ranked last, feeling unconvinced as he packed his bag and left unhappily.
"Don’t listen to him. He doesn’t study well usually," Zheng MiMi quickly added.
Ji Niandong candidly said, "I’m not doing great myself, often not here."
"That’s because you’re filming movies, you can’t be compared to him," Zheng MiMi comforted softly.
"Hello!" A clear voice came through, startling the two.
Turning around, they saw a man in a wheelchair, smiling at them. Even while seated, it was apparent he was a refined gentleman.
He was with the five judges earlier, but he was not a judge and seemed unfamiliar. Zheng MiMi quietly asked, "May I ask who you are?"
The man nodded slightly, responding gently, "Hello, I am Ning Zeyan!"
Ning Zeyan?!
The eldest son of the Ning Family, Ning Zesheng’s elder brother, was he the one Lu Beichen mentioned got a leg crippled?
Ji Niandong’s gaze couldn’t help but fall on Ning Zeyan’s left leg. He sat elegantly in the wheelchair, his expression kind. If it weren’t for the leg, he’d probably be even more handsome than Ning Zesheng.
"The young master of the Ning Group?" Zheng MiMi became more nervous seeing such a prominent figure.
"No need to be so formal. You two seem very close," Ning Zeyan asked casually.
"We, we are very good friends!" Zheng MiMi was still a bit anxious.
Ning Zeyan nodded and said to Zheng MiMi, "Could I have a word with your good friend?"
Ji Niandong was suddenly taken aback. Why would he want to talk to her?!
Zheng MiMi nodded, glanced at Ji Niandong, and walked into the studio.
Now only the two of them were outside, Ning Zeyan was observing her closely, making Ji Niandong a bit uneasy.
"Sorry! I’ve been a bit rude! I heard Beichen got married, it surprised me, so I’m quite curious about Mrs. Lu. Meeting you today, you’re indeed extraordinary, the dance just now was actually great," he spoke gently, like old acquaintances chatting.
Ji Niandong felt somewhat distanced, thinking his leg was due to Lu Beichen, and him suddenly approaching her made her a bit apprehensive.
Noticing her gaze faintly falling on his leg, Ning Zeyan smiled, "You know? But that’s all in the past. Beichen and I are still good friends, you don’t need to worry about it."
Ji Niandong awkwardly replied, "Hello, Young Master Ning."
"No need for such formalities, Ning and Lu Families have been friends for generations. If people knew about your wedding, they’d have made a fuss at the bridal chamber," he joked softly, appearing truly unconcerned with the past grievances.
"Just call me Brother Ning. Although I’m younger than Beichen, we aren’t that different in age."
She’s too young!
"En, hello, Brother Ning!" She awkwardly pursed her lips, "What brings you here today?"
Ning Zeyan smiled, "The Ning Family’s entertainment sector collaborates with Teacher Sheng, but it’s still outmatched by Yi Tai. I came in person today to see if there are any promising newcomers worth nurturing. There are a few, but I might not be able to compete with my second brother."
The Ning Family’s entertainment sector, albeit not as influential as Yi Tai, is still outstanding. If Ning Zesheng hadn’t joined Yi Tai, but remained with Ning, the entertainment industry’s landscape might have been quite different.
"Alright, I’ve seen the people, greeted them! Sister-in-law, I’ll take my leave now." He smiled and rolled away in his wheelchair, and Ji Niandong let out a breath of relief.