Tugging at her sleeves, smoothing her pants, pinching the corners of her clothes, and then touching her backpack... On the way to the hotel, Yu NiNi kept repeating these actions.
"Look at NiNi, acting like she’s never seen the world..." Liu Yuhua looked embarrassed, her gaze towards her daughter full of bitterness. The couple couldn’t make sothing of themselves, and even the child had to suffer.
Luo Ye smiled and embraced Yu NiNi, "All kids like pretty clothes. When I got new clothes and a new backpack as a kid, I was just like that."
She said this naturally to put Liu Yuhua at ease. Last night, Ye Xuan had ntioned Yu Hewei’s situation to her, which is why she helped NiNi buy a full set of clothes, shoes, and a backpack today.
Yu NiNi whispered in Luo Ye’s ear, "Sister, the clothes my mom buys are really ugly compared to the ones you buy."
Though she acted like she was whispering, in reality, everyone could hear clearly, including Driver Xiao He. "You ungrateful child, I won’t buy you clothes anymore," Liu Yuhua joked, then continued, "If this humble monk here could match Sister Ye’er’s taste, that’d be a miracle."
Yu NiNi quickly raised her little hand, "Mom, how can you be a monk? Won can only be nuns."
"If I beca a nun, where would you co from?" Liu Yuhua laughed, poking her daughter in the forehead, "NiNi, you little silly."
"I’m just teasing you." The little girl pouted, "I’m already this big, of course, I know the difference between a monk and a nun."
Luo Ye looked at the embarrassed Liu Yuhua and laughed, "Sister-in-law, in a few more years, you really won’t be able to keep up with NiNi anymore."
Liu Yuhua giggled, "That would be great. But if she’s as dumb as , that’d be trouble. Of the four siblings, I’m the dumbest, and my dad didn’t care for much growing up." As she said this, her face naturally darkened.
"Sister-in-law, you can’t generalize such things. Sotis, it’s just that everyone has different strengths."
Liu Yuhua smiled awkwardly, "I don’t think I have any strengths."
"Mom, don’t worry, I will definitely make you proud. I’ll get into the best university, better than my brother and sister, and then Grandpa and Grandma will surely like you."
Liu Yuhua affectionately pinched her daughter’s little cheek, "Alright, Mom is counting on NiNi to make proud."
"Pinky swear!"
Watching the big and small hands hook together, Luo Zhong’s eyes flashed with worry. An eight-year-old child carrying such a heavy burden...
"Miss Luo, don’t worry. NiNi is very talented in her studies. She can achieve the sa results as others in half the ti."
If she wants to be number one, she just has to put in a little extra effort; she’ll never turn into a bookworm." Sensing Luo Ye’s worry, Liu Yuhua said proudly.
"Really?" Luo Ye looked Yu NiNi up and down, "I really couldn’t tell, our NiNi is a little prodigy..." Pausing, "How about this: when I get back, I’ll send so review materials for NiNi to help her out. Who knows, maybe our NiNi will beco a great scientist one day."
"Hehe..." The little girl giggled, burying her head in her mother’s arms, mumbling sothing incomprehensible.
When the group arrived at the hotel, Ye Xuan and Yu Hewei had just gotten there as well. After entering the private room, both Yu NiNi and Liu Yuhua fell silent.
There were two reasons for their silence.
First, the private room was too luxurious for them — the shiny marble floor, the red-brown walls with fine patterns bordered in gold, the dazzling chandelier on the ceiling, a flat-screen TV directly opposite the dining table, and a few arowanas leisurely swimming in the fish tank in the right corner...
It wasn’t that Ye Xuan was showing off; it was just too crowded at noon. If he appeared in the main hall, it would be inappropriate, and this room was a hospitality suite reserved for Qu Yue, purely sponsored, so why not use it?
Second, mother and daughter were awestruck seeing the legendary Mayor Ye in person. Such a handso man in this world — that’s what Liu Yuhua thought, and Yu NiNi thought he was more handso than Liu Dehua.
Sigh, this charr! Luo Ye sighed inwardly, guiding the mother and daughter into lighter conversation. By the ti they were halfway through the al, the atmosphere at the table had finally lightened up.
After eating a bowl of snow frog, Yu NiNi smacked her lips, still wanting more, "The food here is so good, Dad, when will you bring Grandpa and Grandma here to have a al? They’ve probably never eaten in such a nice restaurant before."
Yu Hewei’s expression stiffened, and he glanced awkwardly at Ye Xuan, "Mayor, kids don’t know better..."
Knowing he was afraid of being misunderstood, Ye Xuan waved his hand, "Consider today’s lunch a family gathering. Let’s not mix work with it. Don’t I know who you are?"
"Thank you, Mayor!"
Yu NiNi blinked her big eyes, "Dad, Uncle Ye, what are you talking about?"
Luo Ye replied, "Uncle Ye is discussing with Dad that when Dad gets paid, he must bring Grandpa and Grandma to eat."
The little girl imdiately looked at Ye Xuan, "Uncle Ye, you’re so nice, a filial mayor."
"NiNi!"
Yu Hewei and Liu Yuhua reprimanded at the sa ti.
Ye Xuan waved his hand, "It’s alright, kids have their own way of speaking. Didn’t I say it’s a family al? There’s no need for so many protocols."
...
"The red bag is for my sister-in-law, the black bag is for Brother Yu, the green bag is for Brother He. These two purple bags contain so health products for the elderly, one for each elder in the family."
After dinner, Luo Ye distributed the things she bought that day.
"How can we accept this?"
"Exactly, Miss Luo, you’ve spent so much money coming here. We’re really embarrassed."
"..."
Yu Hewei and his wife, along with Xiao He, were all refusing the gifts.
"It’s our first ti eting, and this is just a small token of my appreciation. I would be upset if you don’t accept them..." Luo Ye explained with a smile, "Rest assured, the money we have is earned cleanly.
Like the restaurant we ate at this afternoon, I have shares in it, and my family also has other businesses. So buying these won’t affect much.
Of course, I’m not saying this to boast about my wealth, but to make you understand that Ye Xuan and I sincerely regard everyone as friends, which is why we’re doing this.
Giving these gifts isn’t to curry favor, nor to show off, and certainly not to have you cover for anything in the future. Please feel at ease."
"That won’t happen, that won’t happen..." The few people waved their hands in unison, almost wanting to show their hearts to Luo Ye to prove their innocence.
"Then please accept them."
"Mayor Ye! Mayor Ye!..." Upon hearing the loud shouts from behind, Luo Ye’s body stiffened slightly, and then she quickly turned around...
Four young won rushed out of the restaurant. The one leading was in her twenties, with a round apple face, thin black eyebrows, tan skin, and large almond-shaped eyes...
The people she had been trying so hard to approach had co to her by themselves. It seems that everything is truly fated! Luo Ye thought, feeling sowhat excited.
"What’s the matter?" Ye Xuan looked at them with a faint expression.
The leading woman smiled ingratiatingly, "Mayor Ye, could we go inside to talk? It’s a bit... complicated."
"We just ca out, no need to go back in," Ye Xuan directly refused.
Suppressing the excitent in her heart, Luo Ye stepped forward, "Who is this?"
"Cai Xiaoyu, Secretary Cai’s daughter," Ye Xuan introduced simply.
"You must be Mayor Ye’s girlfriend, right? You’re really beautiful..." Cai Xiaoyu gave a thumbs up, "The two of you really are a perfect match in terms of looks.
Don’t worry, none of us girls are infatuated, and we would never have any designs on Mayor Ye. Also, rest easy, though my dad has minor conflicts with Mayor Ye, it has nothing to do with .
My principle is to be fair, not to side with family. Everyone here knows this habit of mine. Now, do you feel a bit more at ease, not hating ?"
If one didn’t know Cai Xiaoyu, her wide-eyed, blunt questioning would surely infuriate people. But knowing her personality, Luo Ye understood this was just the straightforward girl’s way of dealing with things, with no intent to show off or intimidate.
"I understand." Luo Ye nudged Ye Xuan, "It’s only 1:05 now, there’s still ti. Why don’t you talk with her? I’ll take my sister-in-law and Ni Ni back first, and the driver doesn’t need to accompany ."
Liu Yuhua quickly waved her hands in refusal, "It’s only a fifteen-minute ride to Ni Ni’s school from here. We’ll take the bus and won’t cause any delay, Miss Luo, you don’t need to run back and forth."
"But our little miss Ni Ni is so special today, she must be treated like a real little princess." Luo Ye said as she got into the driver’s seat, "Sister-in-law, get in!" She then turned and stared at the two girls who had been standing timidly behind Cai Xiaoyu, "Aren’t you wondering what my true identity is?"
The two, who had been hiding since catching a glimpse of Luo Ye’s face, hesitated and took a couple of steps forward, looking up sheepishly, "Please be generous; we were just talking nonsense, don’t take it to heart."
These two were the girls who misunderstood Luo Ye’s relationship with Xiao He when she left Dragon Mountain Mall.
"I’m not holding it against you, I just don’t want you to keep guessing wildly in your heads," Luo Ye said, starting the car and smoothly driving off.
"Wow, what driving skills!" Cai Xiaoyu gave a thumbs up, "Mayor Ye, your girlfriend is just perfect!"
Ye Xuan nodded, "Of course, what’s the matter you wanted to discuss?" His tone was noticeably friendlier than before, and Cai Xiaoyu mischievously smiled, "Would you not have talked with if I had disparaged your girlfriend earlier?"
"Absolutely!"
"Oh!" Cai Xiaoyu scratched her head, "Please, let’s go in and talk!"
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Nu’an’s updates today are indeed a bit late. I caught a cold last night and have been feeling sluggish all day. I’m hoping to sleep early tonight and start fresh tomorrow.
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