That night, Mu Ningjing received a call from the psychiatrist. His voice was as gentle and approachable as ever. It was easy to relax one's nerves. "Have you eaten?"
Mu Ning Jing sat on the sofa and looked at the untouched dishes on the dining table. "Yes."
"You didn't go out for a walk?"
Mu Ning Jing shook her head. The next second, she realized that she was on the phone and the other party couldn't see her movements. "No."
"Where's your boyfriend? No company? "
The tip of Mu Ning Jing's nose began to sting when she heard the word "boyfriend." She looked down at the buttons on her small jacket. "He's on a business trip."
"Oh." The two of them were silent for a moment. Doctor Qin asked again, "Did taking care of him go well today?"
Mu Ning Jing thought of the woman she saw at the entrance of the hotel and tears fell without warning. She was very upset. Her heart felt as if it was blocked by a heavy and big stone. It was so stuffy that she couldn't feel relieved even after a whole day.
Originally, Mu Ning Jing wanted to call Shuxin, but thinking that she was pregnant now, she didn't want her to worry, so she held back.
Now that Doctor Qin was asking her, perhaps because they hadn't met before. Shuxin also said that he was reliable. In addition, they had contacted each other a few times before, so Mu Ning Jing didn't reject his questions. She was even willing to confide in him. "It didn't go well. A woman opened the door and they were together all night."
"… Did you guys quarrel?"
Mu Ning Jing shook her head. "No, I left without entering the door."
"Do you think there's a problem between your boyfriend and that woman?"
"I don't know. That woman is very beautiful."
"You think she's prettier than you?"
"Yes."
The other end paused for a few seconds and asked, "Do you know how a normal woman would solve such a problem under normal circumstances?"
Mu Ning Jing thought for a moment. "I don't know."
The sound of water being poured came from the other end. His voice was very even. "She would push the woman away at the door and barge into the room to see if things were as she imagined. Then she would find the man and ask for an explanation."
Mu Ning Jing bit her lip. "I …"
The person on the other end waited for a few seconds. Seeing that there was no response, she said, "It's not fair for him to be sentenced without even entering the house."
"He came to find me and said that there was nothing between him and that woman."
"Do you believe him?"
Mu Ning Jing lowered her head and remained silent for a few seconds. Then, she answered, "That woman is very beautiful."
"… It's not that you don't believe in him, but you don't believe in yourself. You feel that you're not good enough for him, and that woman is a good match for him, right?"
"Yes."
"Last time, I told you to forget the past and cherish the present. Today, I'll teach you one more thing. I was born to be useful. I'm the best."
Mu Ning Jing muttered, "I'm the best?"
"Yeah. Look, he's gone through so many hardships, but he's still strong enough to overcome them. If it were someone else, they might not have been able to do so well. Now, he's able to face everyone bravely, face life, and support himself. A strong and brave woman is the most beautiful and outstanding. She's the best and deserves to be liked by others. "
Mu Ning Jing was slightly stunned. She had never thought that she had her own merits. It was as if something had broken out from the bottom of her heart. Because of the change in her emotions, her dull little face seemed to be dyed with a layer of gentle light. There was a faint sense of confidence in her eyes. She was worthy of being liked by Shen Tingxi. "Doctor Qin, thank you."
"You're welcome. This is what I should do. Rest early."
"Okay …" Mu Ning Jing thought of something and hurriedly asked, "Doctor Qin, I've disturbed you for so long. How do I pay you?"
A man's low laughter came from the other end. "No need. I'm very close to Doctor Ji. Just treat it as helping a friend."
Mu Ning Jing guessed that the Doctor Ji that Doctor Qin was referring to was the Family Huo's family doctor, Ji Chifeng. "I'm a doctor. It's only right that I charge for my patients. If you don't charge me, I won't trouble you again in the future."
"… Okay then. I'll give you a payment account in a while." His voice sounded helpless.
"Thank you …" Mu Ning Jing hesitated for a moment before saying, "Can you not tell Shuxin about me? I don't want her to worry. "
"Don't worry. I won't tell anyone. That's your privacy. I still have the most basic professional ethics." Doctor Qin said with a smile.
"Thank you."
After ending the call, Mu Ning Jing felt a little hungry. She put the food on the table into the microwave to heat it up. She sat in the dining room to eat. Many images of her time with Shen Tingxi unconsciously surfaced in her mind.
He liked to lean against the kitchen door frame and watch her cook.
He said that she would definitely be a virtuous and gentle wife in the future.
He said that her cooking was very delicious and had already captured his stomach. She would be responsible for feeding his stomach for the rest of his life.
When they were eating, he always liked to pick up food for her and fill her bowl with food. Then he would say to her, "Eat more. I hope to grow white and fat."
Mu Ning Jing's tears streamed down. She put down her chopsticks and looked at the chair that Shen Tingxi often sat on. Her tears flowed even harder.
Shen Tingxi, I miss you so much.
Mu Ning Jing took out her phone and wanted to call Shen Tingxi, but she was afraid to disturb his work. She had seen on TV that the mafia would sometimes expose their whereabouts because of a phone call, and then the situation would become very dangerous.
Maybe she was overthinking, but Mu Ning Jing didn't want to add any burden to Shen Tingxi. She also didn't want to put him in any danger.
It was better to wait for him to call her when he was free.
…
A few days ago, Shuxin had been running around a prison construction project in the city. She was about to sign the contract, but for some reason, the other party suddenly called today and said that they didn't want to work with Huaxia Construction Company.
Shuxin tried to sound them out by saying that the price could still be discussed, but the other party directly said that it was the mayor who changed his mind, and they couldn't do anything about it.
Thus, Shuxin personally went to the city bureau to meet the mayor and try to get the project.
However, she didn't see the mayor, only his secretary. The secretary didn't reveal anything to her.
Thus, Shuxin tried to ask the mayor out for a meal. Unexpectedly, when the secretary called to ask for instructions, the mayor actually agreed. However, the mayor made a small request and asked her to bring Mu Ning Jing along.
After work, Shuxin and Mu Ning Jing went to Yuhe Building to have a meal with the mayor.
When they entered Yuhe Building, Shuxin asked Mu Ning Jing again, "You really don't know the mayor?"
Mu Ning Jing shook her head.
Shu Xin's eyes were filled with doubt. "Then why did he ask you to come with me?"
"I don't know." Mu Ning Jing didn't understand either.
"Forget it, don't think about it. We'll know when we meet later," Shuxin said.
Mu Ning Jing nodded. "Okay."
The two of them went to the private room that they had booked in advance. Not long after they sat down, the door of the private room was pushed open from the outside.
Mu Ning Jing and Shuxin stood up to welcome the mayor, but they saw that the woman who appeared at the door of Shen Tingxi's hotel room yesterday was also there.
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