Chapter Seventy-six: The Pursuer

  At night, Liu Zhen called again to ask how Ning Qingmian's eyes were. He also said that he would accompany her for a follow-up examination tomorrow. Auntie Ning answered the phone and listened to Liu Zhen's words, calmly saying: "No need to bother you, you accompanied her in and out, if your wife sees it, everyone will be unhappy. Also, if Hui Xin's pursuer sees it, it will be a misunderstanding."

  "A pursuer of wisdom?" Liu Zhen was taken aback, seemingly unable to believe that a woman over 40 had someone pursuing her, and muttered: "Xiao Min is already so old, what's the point of finding someone now?"

  "It's because Xiaomin is growing up and will have her own family later, so Huixin wants to find a companion for life." Ning Ayi hung up the phone without waiting for a response, "I'm telling you this for nothing. Anyway, next time Xiaomin comes for a follow-up appointment, someone will pick her up, don't bother yourself."

  Ning's grandmother heard that it was Liu Zhen who called, rolled her eyes and said: "Want to take advantage of helping Xiaomin re-examine the sticky situation? He miscalculated, Hui Xin has suffered for so many years, Xiaomin is also thanks to him, almost got autism, he thinks others will forgive him so easily?"

  "The funniest thing is, as soon as I mentioned that Hui Xin has someone pursuing her, he said that Xiao Min is already so old, what's the point of finding someone? It's as if Hui Xin should just stay single. And it's all for his sake." Ning Auntie peeked into the bathroom and saw that Ning Mom was still taking a bath, so she whispered: "Mom, when you were on TV, did anyone show interest in Hui Xin?"

  "Yes, there is a drama director, quite handsome and had a good chat with Huixin. I quietly inquired about him, he was originally working with his wife at a state-owned unit, but after his wife went abroad, he never came back and only sent back a divorce agreement. Heartbroken, he stopped going to work at that unit. A friend who is a screenwriter at the TV station introduced him to be a drama director, looks quite decent." Ning's grandmother smiled and stroked her hand, "Let them develop naturally!"

  "Mom, Huixin has been hurt before, it's not that easy to let go of her feelings. When the time comes, you need to fan the flames on the side and wait for them to be like dry wood and raging fire...". Ning Aunt leaned in and whispered: "Huixin is much more cheerful now, looking younger by several years. If she dresses up nicely again, it shouldn't be hard to find another decent person to spend her life with."

  "I thought so too, and then I urged Hui Xin to buy several beautiful clothes, including a pair of jeans that only young people wear." Ning's aunt chuckled and whispered to Ning's mother, "Hui Xin wore those jeans, her butt is round and plump, very provocative."

  "How dare she wear it?" Ning's aunt couldn't help but cover her mouth and laugh, "She hasn't worn anything like that in days!"

  Those TV station people, some of whom are even older than me, dress so fashionably, not to mention those around Hui Xin's age who try to make themselves look like they're eighteen! Women in their forties wear tight-fitting tank tops and walk around with such confidence. Hui Xin has gotten used to seeing it after a while, and now she doesn't even feel awkward wearing a pair of jeans herself.

  Two people were talking when they heard the bathroom door creak open. They exchanged a glance and then went their separate ways, as if nothing had happened.

  The next morning, Ning's mother helped Ning Qingmian downstairs. She looked at her watch and thought it was almost eight o'clock. She muttered to herself, "Someone said they would come pick us up, but where is the person?" Just as she was muttering, a Ferrari stopped steadily in front of them.

  "Driving a famous car. Still looking like this at this age. If it were me when I was young, I would also be moved." Ning's mother muttered to herself. Seeing Du Huo greeting her with a nod, she hurriedly smiled and said: "You must be Director Du. Today we really need to trouble you."

  "Ning Auntie, you called me Hu Jia. The elders all call me that. It sounds so intimate." Du Hu Jia opened the car door to let Ning's mother and Ning Qingmin in. He asked Ning Qingmin with concern: "Is there anything wrong with your eyes?"

  "It's fine!" Ning Qingming replied briefly. She got on the car and closed her eyes, not daring to open them randomly.

  Ning's mother saw her own daughter with a cold expression, and she was puzzled again. Since someone is the boss of a company, there must be a lot to do. Taking time out to pick you up from the hospital and repeatedly comforting you, how can you just close your eyes and not speak? Is it because I said something wrong last night, like "Qi Da Fei Ou", which was too harsh and scared her? It's just that Du's family conditions are so good, but they really can't be compared to others. The door doesn't match, the house doesn't match, and there are many worries.

  The car soon arrived at the hospital. Du's family led Ning's mother and Ning Qingmian directly to Dr. Li's clinic. On the way, he said: "No need to register. Just ask the nurse to help with the registration later."

  Just passing by the registration desk, I saw a long queue already. If I had to register, I would have to wait in line for one or two hours! Ning's mom secretly felt grateful that knowing someone really has its benefits.

  Dr. Li saw that it was Du's family leading Ning Qingmian in, and he jumped in fright, hastily getting up to say: "The director has already greeted me, why did Director Du still come personally?"

  Some of the imported equipment in this hospital was sponsored by the Du Group, and at that time, Du Huajun personally approved the order. Dr. Li had met Du Huajun with the dean before, so when he saw him this time, he was even more enthusiastic. After helping Ning Qing finish her follow-up examination, he smiled and said: "Don't worry, Mr. Du, Miss Ning's operation was very successful. As long as she comes for regular follow-ups, there will be no problem."

  Just then, Du Hu's phone rang. It was the hospital director, who had heard that he had arrived and was rushing over to invite him to dinner.

  "No need, I still have a meeting at 10:30, next time then!" Du Huajia politely declined the director's offer. Seeing that Ning Qingmian had also finished checking, he said: "Let's go, I'll send you guys back home."

  "If you're busy, just go ahead! We'll be fine!" Ning Qing heard him say that there was still a meeting to attend, and hurriedly said that her eyes were nothing serious, no need to send her off.

  "Be careful not to get dust in your eyes at the intersection, I'll take you instead!" Du Huajia saw Ning's mom go queue up for medicine and reached out to support Ning Qingmian, "Let's go sit over there and wait."

  Ning Qing was about to say that he would leave, when he caught sight of a familiar figure coming over from the other side. It was his father, Liu Zhen. He quickly put his hand on Du Huo's arm and had him support him as he walked over and sat down in a chair.

  After returning home and settling Ning Qingmin, Ning's grandmother said to Ning's mother: "This morning you all left at once, Liu Zhen called and said he wanted to accompany Xiaomin for a re-examination. I said someone was already accompanying her, no need to trouble him, so I hung up the phone. You went to the hospital, didn't see him?"

  "When I took out the medicine, Xiaomin said she saw him enter Dr. Li's clinic. I think it's better to change my phone number to avoid hearing his voice and feeling disgusted." Ning's mother didn't want to get entangled with Liu Zhen again, furrowing her brow and saying: "He himself said that Xiaomin is not his daughter, now he wants to acknowledge her as his own? It's not that easy!"