"It's alright! I was just saying! Your work is important. Minglang is your brother. We can get together again when we have time. If we don't have time, we can talk about it next time. Anyway, we're family, so it doesn't matter."
He tried to keep the atmosphere relaxed and casual, not wanting Mingzhao to feel pressured or coerced!
Mingzhao hummed in agreement and continued eating.
Seeing her like this, Howard felt a little relieved, but also a bit uneasy.
He picked up his chopsticks and placed a few pieces of meat on Mingzhao's bone, saying, "Zhaozhao, I'm thinking of buying you a bicycle, what do you think?"
Mingzhao looked up, her eyes questioning.
Howard explained, “Look, you’re working at the research institute now. It’s a long commute, and I was worried that even though Director Zhang arranged for a car to pick you up, there might not be any good opportunities. I’m concerned that something might happen to you. So I bought you a bicycle so it will be more convenient for you to get around.”
"That puts my mind at ease."
Howard spoke sincerely.
Mingzhao listened attentively. The mention of cars reminded Mingzhao of the Alliance's airships, which could travel freely in space. If they could build one here…
"Zhao Zhao?" Ming Zhao started spacing out again. Huo Hua touched her hair and called her softly.
"Thank you!" Mingzhao still has too much to do.
She quickly finished her meal and then went into her room.
Howard was still savoring that "thank you."
A surge of warmth and satisfaction welled up in Howard's heart! For him, this feeling carried more weight than any flowery praise.
The little girl is too easily satisfied; it's just a bicycle.
He might be able to buy the little girl something even better in the future! Like a nicer, safer... bicycle!
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