"Accidentally got kicked, it’s not a big deal." Ning Youguang smiled faintly.
Shi Wangyue pulled back his smile, focused on rolling up her pant leg, and when he saw the dark bruise on her fair, slender calf, his brows furrowed, "This is what you call ’not a big deal’?"
"Surgery as well, hmm?" His voice was slightly cold, and soon he noticed the bloodstains on Ning Youguang’s sleeve, "Are you trying to scare to death?"
He clenched his teeth, suppressing his anger with a calm tone.
[I knew it would be like this.]
Ning Youguang rolled her eyes internally, yet her face showed a look of wanting to cry, "It wasn’t painful just now, but now it really hurts..."
Her voice was soft and sticky, "Don’t be like this, I’m scared."
"..." Shi Wangyue slapped his forehead, letting out a long sigh.
It took him nearly half a minute to compose himself.
"Are you sure you don’t need to go to the hospital?"
"I’m sure." Ning Youguang nodded, "It just looks serious, but you know my skills."
She leaned closer to his ear, whispering, "My skin bruises easily too, you know."
Shi Wangyue’s ears reddened; he stood up and bent down to pick her up, "Let’s go eat first."
Being carried by her boyfriend, Ning Youguang of course didn’t feel embarrassed, but—"My painting."
"Miss Ning, let ." Assistant Jin turned around, walked over in a few steps, picked up the painting, and followed the couple.
They had only walked a few steps.
A lady ca over with a driver and a well-dressed, handso young man.
"Little girl, little girl..."
"Auntie is calling ." Ning Youguang told Shi Wangyue to stop.
"Little girl..." The lady jogged over and was startled seeing Shi Wangyue holding Ning Youguang, "Who are they?"
"My boyfriend and his assistant." Ning Youguang explained with a smile.
"Boyfriend?" The lady was stunned, but quickly recovered, "Your boyfriend... boyfriend, boyfriend..."
She stared at Shi Wangyue, admiring and regretting, "Your boyfriend arrived so quickly~"
"He happened to be here for a business eting." Ning Youguang gently pinched Shi Wangyue’s waist, reminding him to put her down.
Shi Wangyue seed oblivious.
After several pinches and receiving no reaction, Ning Youguang had to continue talking to the auntie.
"What a coincidence, what a coincidence..." The lady’s gaze shifted to the young man beside her, "Little girl, this is my son. I originally asked him to carry you to the hospital, but it looks like you won’t need his help now."
"Student Ning, long ti no see." The young man dressed in a trench coat, exuding gentlemanly charm, greeted Ning Youguang with a smile.
"Senior, you’ve returned from the UK?" Ning Youguang only then recognized the young man’s face beside the auntie.
"I just got back a week ago." The young man’s gaze subtly swept across Shi Wangyue’s face, smiling as he approached her, "I wondered who the girl my mom praised so highly was. Turns out it’s you. It seems my mom’s taste remains impeccable."
"What a coincidence." Now it was Ning Youguang’s turn to say this.
"Son, you know each other?" The lady’s face lit up with joy.
"Yes." The young man looked at her, "Mom, don’t you rember I told you during college about an exceptionally outstanding junior in our university’s psychology departnt? It’s her."
"I rember, I rember." The lady laughed, giving a thumbs-up to the young man, "My son has great taste."
The young man smiled warmly.
Their mother-son interaction was exceedingly harmonious, and Ning Youguang wore a smile.
Shi Wangyue, having observed for so long, finally found the opportunity to speak, "Youyou, it’s rare to et your senior today, and since it’s almost lunchti, why don’t we all eat together?"
He politely looked at the mother and son, enthusiastically inviting, "Are you two available?"
The lady was indeed keen to get to know Ning Youguang better, and dining together was undoubtedly the best way.
However, at that mont, she looked at her son.
The young man gracefully replied to Shi Wangyue, "Sorry, I also have an appointnt, regrettably, I can’t join you for lunch today."
After speaking, he waved to Ning Youguang with a smile, "Sorry, junior, let’s arrange another eting when we’re free."
"Okay, senior." Ning Youguang smiled and waved gently.
...
Fifteen minutes later.
Sixth floor of the World Trade Center Building, Zhonghai Wanli Hotel.
"Senior?" Shi Wangyue slowly poured tea into the empty cup in front of Ning Youguang.
"Senior Zhao is two years ahead of , from the physics departnt." Ning Youguang said, "I t him in the astronomy club during my freshman year."
Shi Wangyue nodded slowly and didn’t continue speaking.
"Boss, the dishes will arrive in ten minutes." Assistant Jin reported after ordering outside.
"Invite Old Nie to join us for a al." Shi Wangyue said.
"I’ve set a table outside, already ordered the dishes." Assistant Jin smiled apologetically.
"Alright, enjoy your al." Shi Wangyue continued instructing, "This afternoon, you attend the eting for ; I won’t go. I need to take Youyou ho."
"Boss?" This afternoon’s eting is convened by several industry leaders, led by you.
Ning Youguang clearly saw Assistant Jin’s hesitation and told Shi Wangyue, "My car is in the underground parking lot, you don’t need to send , go to your eting."
Assistant Jin visibly relaxed, but his boss wasn’t so easily swayed.
"I’m not going." Shi Wangyue said softly, "I’m not comfortable letting you go back alone; I want to take you to the hospital for an X-ray."
Ning Youguang was resigned, "Are you doubting my dical skills?"
Shi Wangyue’s hand paused while pouring tea, "The eting this afternoon isn’t important, he can go, it’s fine."
He glanced at Assistant Jin.
Assistant Jin initially intended to persuade the boss to attend, hearing this, gave up hope entirely.
He even kindly told Ning Youguang, "Miss Ning, I’ll manage today’s afternoon eting."
Ning Youguang knew these two would make the afternoon’s eting feasible if not. She simply said, "Thank you, Xiao Jin."
"It’s not a hassle; I’m honored to represent the boss at the eting." Assistant Jin faced the overwhelming pressure with a composed smile.
"Go for it!" Ning Youguang smiled at Assistant Jin, "Enjoy a good lunch, and you’ll have the energy to fight in the afternoon."
"Thank you for the encouragent, Miss Ning." Assistant Jin smiled as he stepped out and gently closed the door for the two, "I’ll arrange for the juice to be served first."
"Bring a bottle of table wine." Shi Wangyue instructed.
Zhonghai Wanli is a famous five-star hotel in Beijing renowned for its seafood; Assistant Jin thought of the ordered dishes and asked, "Is white wine okay?"
"Okay." Shi Wangyue nodded. 1314
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