Shuxin pulled Mu Ning Jing into the car. She didn't start the car immediately. Instead, she looked at Mu Ning Jing and said, "Let's give up on this project."
"Why?" Mu Ning Jing looked at Shuxin in confusion. Shuxin had always attached great importance to this project. Otherwise, she wouldn't have followed along personally. Shuxin said that taking on a government project was a covert advertisement for the company.
Think about it. If the government trusted a company, how could the general public not trust it?
So, the more such projects, the better.
"I thought about it carefully just now. When Shen Tingxi was hospitalized with you, Yu Anna brought food to Shen Tingxi. I even went over to say a few words to her. She obviously has bad intentions towards Shen Tingxi." Shuxin stroked the strands of hair by her ear and continued, "We were almost done with this project. Suddenly, she said that she doesn't want to sign the contract. Moreover, the mayor stopped her. She even asked you to come over for dinner. I didn't understand why before, but now I understand. Yu Anna is digging a hole for you. I won't let you jump into it. Let's not sign this project."
"But didn't you say that signing the contract with the city will be a great help for building the company's image?" Mu Ning Jing tried to persuade Shuxin. "And the mayor didn't make things difficult for me just now. On the contrary, he kept talking to me about old times. By the way, he and my mother are classmates. I think we can still fight for it."
Classmates?
Shuxin paused for a moment and then waved her hand. "No, no. Who knows what Yu Anna is hiding in her heart?"
"Shuxin …"
"It's settled." Shuxin made the final decision.
Mu Ning Jing knew that Shuxin was worried about her. She was afraid that she would suffer from Yu Anna, so she would rather give up this project. She felt warm in her heart. However, the better Shuxin treated her, the more she didn't want to be a burden to her.
Mu Ning Jing was silent. In her heart, she was thinking of fighting with Mu Yiqing another day. Maybe he would agree to sign the contract because they were from the same hometown and her mother's classmate. No matter what, as long as there was a sliver of a chance, she didn't want to give up.
The next day
Mu Ning Jing sat at her desk, thinking about how to find Mu Yiqing. At this moment, her phone rang. The caller ID showed that it was an unknown local number. She picked it up and said, "Hello, I'm Mu Ning Jing, a designer from Huaxia Construction Company."
"Miss Mu, do you still remember me?" A male voice sounded.
Mu Ning Jing's quiet eyes were tinged with excitement. "I remember. Is there anything the mayor wants to talk to me about?"
"Last night, I went home and looked up your company's information. I feel that your ability is not bad. How about this, when are you free? Let's have a meal together and sign the contract."
Happiness came too suddenly. Mu Ning Jing was so happy that she didn't know what to do. As if she was afraid that Mu Yiqing would go back on his word, she hurriedly said, "I have time now …" Then she glanced at the time on the computer. It was ten o 'clock. "Eleven o' clock, Yuhe Building, the same room as yesterday. Is that okay?"
"Okay." The person on the other end of the line agreed without hesitation. It was as if he would agree no matter what time Mu Ning Jing said.
After hanging up the phone, Mu Ning Jing got up and walked to the door. She wanted to tell Shuxin the good news, but she stopped at the door. The contract had not been signed yet. This project might still be unpredictable.
Mu Yiqing suddenly agreed to this project. Was it because they were from the same hometown, or because she was the daughter of his classmate? Or was it like what Shuxin said, that Yu Anna was actually digging a hole for her and asked her to go over today to tell her the purpose?
If it was the former, it couldn't be better. If it was the latter … If it was the latter, Mu Ning Jing would also go. She wanted to hear what Yu Anna would ask for.
If Yu Anna wanted her to leave Shen Tingxi, she naturally wouldn't agree. She wasn't stupid enough to betray her feelings for a project. Shuxin wouldn't allow it either.
Mu Ning Jing thought about it and decided not to tell Shuxin first, in case Shuxin was worried or directly opposed to her meeting with Mu Yiqing. If the contract was really signed, it wouldn't be too late to tell Shuxin then.
Mu Ning Jing carried the prepared contract to Yuhe Building. When she pushed open the door of the room, she didn't expect Mu Yiqing to already be there. She was stunned for a moment. "Sorry, I'm late."
Mu Yiqing got up and pulled the chair for Mu Ning Jing like a gentleman. His tone was gentle. "No, I'm early."
Mu Ning Jing deliberately arrived 20 minutes early. Shouldn't the mayor be very busy? Why did he arrive earlier than her?
And the mayor actually pulled the chair for her. Mu Ning Jing was flattered and sat down. "Thank you, mayor."
Mu Yiqing smiled and also sat down. He didn't open the bottle but poured a glass for Mu Ning Jing. "It's better for girls not to drink."
Mu Ning Jing was very embarrassed. She should be the one to do this. She got up and took it. "Thank you, mayor."
Mu Yiqing pressed his hand. "Sit down. Don't be so polite. We're from the same hometown."
Mu Ning Jing smiled slightly and sat down. She felt that Mu Yiqing was a little different today. He was gentler than yesterday and even spoke with a smile. His smile was very warm and made people feel like they were bathing in the spring breeze.
Was the role of being from the same hometown so important?
And Yu Anna didn't come. Looking at Mu Yiqing's attitude, did he really want to sign the contract with her?
Mu Ning Jing was thinking about it when Mu Yiqing spoke again. "Since we're from the same hometown, let's not be so distant. Don't call me mayor. We're so distant, aren't we? If you don't mind, call me uncle."
Mu Ning Jing blinked. She couldn't believe Mu Yiqing's series of intimate attitudes.
"You don't want to?" Mu Yiqing looked at Mu Ning Jing with disappointment.
"No." Mu Ning Jing quickly shook her head. Under Mu Yiqing's expectant gaze, she called softly, "Uncle Mu."
"Mm." Mu Yiqing responded with a smile. "Then I can't call you Miss Mu so distant. I'll call you …" Mu Yiqing paused and asked Mu Ning Jing, "How did your mother call you in the past?"
Mu Ning Jing said softly, "Ningning."
"Okay, I'll call you Ningning from now on." Mu Yiqing raised his wine glass. "Ningning, come, let's toast to celebrate our meeting."
Mu Ning Jing felt that something was wrong. Shouldn't she be the one currying favor with the mayor? Why did she have the feeling that the mayor had been trying to get close to her?
The two clinked their glasses. Mu Yiqing drank the wine, and Mu Ning Jing drank the beverage.
After that, at the dinner table, Mu Ning Jing and Mu Yiqing kept talking about Hu City. Then, for some reason, the conversation turned to Zhao Xiangping. Mu Yiqing's expression became sad. He downed several glasses of wine in a row, then looked at Mu Ning Jing with a bitter smile. "Ningning, I'm not afraid that you'll laugh at me if I tell you this. Your mother was my first love."
Mu Ning Jing was slightly stunned. Her mother never told her about the past. Ever since she was old enough to understand things, she heard the most ridicule from others. They said that she was an illegitimate daughter, that her mother gave birth before marriage, and that she didn't even know who the man was …
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