Slowly, their relatives and friends started to look down on them. When they saw them, it was as if they had seen the plague. The neighbors also pointed at them behind their backs.
Grandma quarreled with the neighbors several times because of this. Then, she would hide in her room and cry when she got home.
When Grandpa saw this, he would occasionally scold her mother. He would ask her who the irresponsible man was. Or he would scold her mother for being a disappointment and embarrassing him. How could he give birth to such a useless thing … Then he would sit on the chair and sigh while smoking.
Every time Grandpa asked, her mother would only cry and never make a sound.
When she was nine years old, her mother took her away from Hucheng.
She was full of hope that her mother would take her to find her father, but she didn't. She cried and asked her mother why she didn't take her to find her father. Her mother didn't say anything. She just hugged her and cried her heart out.
Since then, Mu Ning Jing was afraid of making Zhao Xiangping sad, so she never asked about her father again.
Mu Ning Jing didn't expect to hear about her mother's relationship today. She couldn't wait to ask, "Uncle Mu, have you been in contact with my mother? Do you know who my mother got together with later? "
Mu Yiqing covered his eyes with his palms and rubbed his face hard. Maybe it was because he drank, but his eyes were bloodshot. He tightened his grip on the glass. Because he used too much strength, his knuckles turned white.
After two seconds of silence, Mu Yiqing finished the glass in one gulp. "We lost contact after we graduated from university."
The light in Mu Ning Jing's eyes disappeared instantly. Her little face was filled with disappointment.
Mu Yiqing saw that Mu Ning Jing was sad and felt as if his heart was being stabbed. There were some words … he couldn't say.
"Let's not talk about this anymore." Mu Yiqing waved his hand and changed the topic. "Did you bring the contract? Let's sign it. "
The topic changed so quickly that Mu Ning Jing couldn't react in time. She handed the contract to Mu Yiqing in a daze.
Mu Yiqing didn't even look at the contract. He took out a pen from his suit pocket, flipped to the last page, and signed his name.
Mu Ning Jing only realized when she saw the name on the contract. They got the project.
It was so easy to get it?
"Don't you want to look at the contract?"
Mu Yiqing smiled. "Didn't we talk about the contract before? And I trust you. "
It felt good to be trusted. Mu Ningjing's depressed mood improved a lot after signing the contract. "Thank you, Mayor …"
"Hmm? Why are you still calling me Mayor? "Mu Yiqing interrupted Mu Ning Jing unhappily.
Mu Ning Jing smiled and corrected herself. "Thank you for your trust, Uncle Mu. Our company will design this project well and won't let you down."
Mu Yiqing nodded. The two of them sat and chatted for a while. Mu Ning Jing didn't like to talk much, so Mu Yiqing was the one who talked more.
Mu Yiqing looked at the quiet Mu Ning Jing and smiled. "Ningning, you're so quiet. It's not good for you to work in sales."
Mu Ningjing blushed in embarrassment. She usually stayed by Shu Xin's side, or with her colleagues. She had never faced clients alone, especially the opposite sex. That was something she had never done.
If it weren't for the fact that Mu Yiqing was from the same hometown as her and was her mother's first love, she would have talked less and been quieter.
Mu Yiqing saw Mu Ning Jing blushing and lowering her head. She looked like a cicada in winter. He quickly said, "Uncle doesn't mean anything. I just want you to be more lively so that you can live happily."
Mu Ning Jing saw the worry in Mu Yiqing's eyes and knew that he really cared about her. She nodded. "I'll work hard."
Mu Yiqing thought of what Yu Anna said to him yesterday. Mu Ning Jing was bullied by her stepfather at a young age. Mu Yiqing's heart felt like it was being crushed in a meat grinder. It hurt so much that he couldn't breathe.
He picked up the wine glass and poured it into his mouth, as if that was the only way to make him feel better.
Mu Ning Jing frowned slightly as she looked at Mu Yiqing. She said worriedly, "Uncle Mu, drink slowly. Drinking like this is bad for your health."
Mu Yiqing, who was about to pour wine into his mouth, paused. Looking at Mu Ningjing's concerned eyes, his vision instantly clouded. In just a moment, he lowered his eyes to hide his surging emotions and placed the wine glass in his hand on the table.
She cared about him!
Mu Yiqing raised his hand to cover his eyes. He pinched his brow bone hard and used this action to wipe away the tears in his eyes. He then looked at Mu Ning Jing with a smile in his eyes. "Ningning, let Uncle take care of you in your mother's place in the future, okay?"
Mu Ning Jing didn't expect Mu Yiqing to say something like this. It was too sudden. She was stunned and didn't know how to answer for a moment.
"I don't mean anything else. It's just …" Mu Yiqing was a little nervous when he saw Mu Ning Jing didn't speak. "You can look for me anytime if you need anything. If you have time, we can have a meal together and talk. Don't treat me as the mayor, and don't treat me as a client. Treat me as a relative or an elder, okay?"
Mu Ning Jing's heart was hot. She lowered her head and rubbed her hands together tightly. She had never felt this kind of care from an elder other than her mother. This feeling was very strange. It made her feel a little helpless, but she was also very happy.
Mu Yiqing thought that Mu Ning Jing was unwilling and was disappointed. However, he still smiled and said, "If you don't want to, just pretend that I didn't say anything …"
"I want to." Mu Ning Jing suddenly looked up.
Mu Yiqing saw that Mu Ning Jing's eyes were full of tears. He was shocked and his heart ached. "Why are you crying?"
Mu Ning Jing hurriedly wiped her tears and shook her head with a faint smile. "I'm just … too happy …"
"Silly child." Mu Yiqing's heart ached terribly. How much had this child suffered to be so happy because of his words? He became even more determined to take good care of her in the future.
After the two of them finished eating, Mu Yiqing wanted to send Mu Ning Jing back to the company. Mu Ning Jing refused. She didn't want to delay Mu Yiqing's work. However, Mu Yiqing was very insistent. He looked like he was about to get angry. In the end, Mu Ning Jing could only nod and agree.
When they returned to the company, Mu Ning Jing handed the contract to Shuxin. When Shuxin saw the contract, she was so shocked that she stood up from her chair. She looked at Mu Ning Jing anxiously. "What did you promise Yu Anna?"
Mu Ning Jing shook her head. "Yu Anna didn't go when we signed the contract."
Shuxin was a little surprised. Could it be that she had guessed wrong yesterday? Didn't Yu Anna want to make things difficult for Mu Ning Jing? Then why did the mayor specifically ask Mu Ning Jing to go?
Shuxin suddenly thought of something and her heart hung in the air. "Yesterday, I saw the mayor's gaze drifting to you from time to time. Could it be that he has some impure thoughts about you?"
Mu Ning Jing frowned awkwardly. "Shuxin, actually …"
"Nowadays, rich and powerful people like to have mistresses outside. Ningning, you're so beautiful and you're not flamboyant. Officials like you the most. You won't even snort when they think they're bullying you." Shuxin was completely immersed in her own imagination. The more she spoke, the angrier she became. "Yesterday, Mu Yiqing said that you're from the same hometown. Maybe he wants to get close to you so that you'll let down your guard. Then today, he took the initiative to ask you out. He used his power to make things difficult for you and make you fall into his trap, right?"
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