This child really looked like her mother, not only in appearance, but also in eating, doing things, and those little expressions... It all made Ning Zhiqiu unconsciously think of the woman he fell in love with many years ago.
He never thought that in his lifetime, he would have the opportunity to sit at the same table with her and eat peacefully like this. At this moment, Ning Zhiqiu's heart was filled with an indescribable sense of satisfaction.
After taking a few bites, Ning Xiaofei raised her face and saw the man opposite her looking at her brightly. She couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed. She hurriedly put down the tableware and gently wiped the corners of her lips with a napkin, "You... you Is there anything you want to say?"
"No, no!" Ning Zhiqiu hurriedly denied, "You eat yours, I... have no other intention, I just want to see you."
Ning Xiaofei awkwardly picked up the knife and fork, "You... you eat too."
It was okay if he didn't say it, but when he said it, she didn't know how to say it.
"Oh, okay!" Ning Zhiqiu smiled, picked up his tableware, and tried to relax himself, "Actually, there are some things I don't quite understand. Why has the pollution incident in Xinghuai County not been clarified until now?"
"This matter is a bit complicated. Someone should be targeting Mu's family deliberately..." Realizing that she had made a mistake, Ning Xiaofei hurriedly changed the subject, "This fish is quite delicious."
"As long as you like it." Ning Zhiqiu looked at her cup, "If you don't drink, can I order a glass of juice for you?"
"Don't bother me. I'll just drink some water."
Ning Xiaofei declined his kindness, but Ning Zhiqiu still raised her right hand and asked the waiter to add a glass of juice for her.
After a while, the juice was served. Ning Xiaofei picked up the cup and took a sip, "I'm very grateful that you can help me this time. As long as Mu's comes back in a week, I will pay you back as soon as possible, and I will pay the highest interest rate." Pay you."
Ning Zhiqiu frowned slightly, "I told you, you don't have to be so polite to me."
Ning Xiaofei lowered her eyelashes, "It should be."
Knowing that she didn't want to owe him any favors, Ning Zhiqiu didn't say anything more. As long as she was happy, she could do whatever she wanted. It didn't matter to him anyway - she was the only daughter, and all his money would belong to her from now on.
"Is this money...enough?"
Based on what he knew about Mu Shi, the money was really not much.
"..." Ning Xiaofei paused for a few seconds, "That should be enough for the time being."
Her pause already explained the problem, and Ning Zhiqiu put down the knife and fork in his hand.
"Xiao Fei, do you really love him?"
Ning Xiaofei raised her face in confusion.
As far as he knew, the marriage between her and Mu Tianye was just a transactional one. Even when he first learned about the news, Ning Zhiqiu thought of helping her resolve the marriage, but he was just worried that she would deliberately marry him because of her rebellious mentality. He did the right thing and knew that they were only in the name of husband and wife, but not in reality, so he never interfered in this matter.
These days, Ning Zhiqiu has been paying attention to her situation, including her relationship with Mu Tianye.
If she had other options, she would never come to beg him. It was obvious that she was at the end of her rope. For a man, she actually bowed her head to him, which showed how important Mu Tianye was in her heart.
He was just a little unsure whether that man was worthy of her regard.
Ning Xiaofei was stunned, then put down her knife and fork.
"what do you mean?"
Ning Zhiqiu shook his head gently.
"Nothing, let's eat!"
Ning Xiaofei only ate a third of the fish on the plate before putting down her knife and fork, "I'm full."