Nian Xi bit her lip and said, âIf you donât mind, we can still be friends.â
Jiang Yuning lowered his eyes.
He didnât want to be friends with her. He wanted to be her boyfriend, to hold her hands, to kiss her and to hold her.
As he stayed silent, Nian Xi forced herself to stand up and said, âIâm going downstairs.â
The breakfast was served, yet Jiang Yuning was still upstairs.
Uncle Han went up to find him.
He was silently sitting on the bed. As Uncle Han went into the room, he said frustratedly, âI know you want me to have the breakfast, but I have no appetite. Nian Xi said that she doesnât like me, and that she wants to marry her ex-boyfriend. Her ex-boyfriend is tall and muscular. I donât have muscles. Iâm not as good as him.â
Uncle Han gave a bitter smile and said, âMr. Jiang, itâs not the time to think about that. We should leave. Weâll be in trouble if they find out about your dark energy study.â
Jiang Yuning shook his head with disappointment and said, âIâm not in the mood to keep working on the dark energy.â
Uncle Han didnât know what to say. He was desperate.
âIf we stay here, Miss Nian might be in danger.â Uncle Han felt he had to say that.
Jiang Yuning finally raised his head and looked at Uncle Han.
âGet changed.â Uncle Han handed him his clothes and then started packing his suitcase.
Jiang Yuning got dressed and went downstairs. By that time, Nian Xi and the others were ready to go.
Huo Lizhi returned to the team, and they headed to the airport.
As they arrived at the airport and prepared to check-in, a group of police officers came over. The leader of the group was a French policeman. He said, âMr. Jiang, Langyi Oda from Japan has reported a case. You are suspected of plagiarizing his work. Please come with us. Weâll make things clear.â
Everyone was shocked. Nian Xi said with anger, âLangyi Oda stole his work. Didnât you see the report that Mr. Jiang published on the website this morning?â
The group of French policemen glanced at each other, then responded with, âSorry, we didnât see it.â
Nian Xi turned to Jiang Yuning and asked him, âDidnât you say that youâd publish it this morning?â
Jiang Yuning paused briefly, then murmured, âI forgot. I fell in love.â
Nian Xi couldnât say a word.
âPlease come with us,â A policeman moved forward, attempting to put handcuffs on Jiang Yuningâs wrists.
Fang Qi hurriedly stood before Jiang Yuning and said, âWe are from China. We are invited to the International Conference of Physics. You have no right to arrest any of us.â
âThis is supported by the international public law. We cannot let him leave. If you resist, there might be bad consequences.â The group of French policemen immediately drew out their pistols.
Seeing the scene enfold, the other passengers hurriedly ran away, then turned back to watch and take pictures.
Jiang Yuning stayed silent, then made a step forward and said, âIâll go with you.â
âYou are crazy!â Nian Xi pulled his arm and said loudly, âThey said theyâll make things clear, but itâll be hard for you to come out.â
âI canât let you⦠and the others get hurt.â Jiang Yuning pushed her away and let the policeman put handcuffs on him.
âMr. Jiang, donât worry. Iâll talk to your lawyer right now,â said Uncle Han.
Jiang Yuning nodded.
He was then taken away by the group of policemen. Before getting into the police car, he gave Nian Xi a deep glance.
âThose people are so shameless.â Nian Xi clenched her fists and said, âI wonder if theyâll torture him illegally in the police station.â
Thinking about Jiang Yuningâs thin and weak body, Nian Xi doubted if he could take any violence at all.