Chapter 63 Long time no see
Mu Jia arrived on time for the family dinner at the weekend.
But there was no sign of Lin Nuo.
Chen Lixiu couldn't help but ask a few questions, "Is Lin Nuo still busy with the project?"
Mu Jia lifted her hair and didn't give a specific answer.
Just said, "I guess so."
She had no interest in talking about Lin Nuo.
Lu Wenxu had been away on business and busy with projects this week and hadn't found time to return to school. However, when Lu Miao heard the name, his eyes lit up and he smiled and leaned over to his mother, "My cousin is in love."
Chen Lixiu nodded.
"I heard he's a top student at Kyoto University, Dad's student, is that right?"
In fact, Chen Lixiu told Lu Miao that Mu Jia had a boyfriend as soon as she returned to China.
After he finished speaking, he didn't forget to remind her, "Your father knows a leader in the Development and Reform Commission. His son just happened to have returned from abroad and is the same age as you. He will arrange a meeting for you right away. You can't refuse."
Mu Jia felt a little embarrassed when asked this question because the two of them had broken up a long time ago.
She had never made it public. Firstly, the two had just met their parents during the Spring Festival. Mu Zhisheng and Chen Lifang were eager for a son-in-law, and suddenly breaking up at this time would require some explanation. Secondly, she did not want to make it difficult for her aunt and uncle-in-law, the two middlemen.
Seeing that Lu Miao was busy talking, Chen Lixiu put a piece of pork ribs in her bowl and said, "Stop gossiping about your sister. Since you have decided to return to China to find a job, you should also hurry up and take care of your lifelong event."
Lu Miao pouted unhappily, not even looking at Chen Lixiu. "I know. Didn't they say they wanted to introduce me to the son of a leader from the National Development and Reform Commission? I'll go."
"That's more like it."
After giving Lu Miao some instructions, Chen Lixiu turned around and picked up a piece of pork ribs for Mu Jia as well.
"Jia Jia, you've been working for two years and have seen a lot. Please help me choose a partner."
Mu Jia nodded in agreement.
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After dinner, Lu Miao dragged Mu Jia to her room to look at the prepared internship materials.
"Cousin, I really envy you. I heard that investment banks have very wide connections and can even meet many upper-class people. Unlike me, I joined an industrial group and I don't know if I will have to work on the construction site."
Mu Jia was a little surprised when she said this, "Which unit did you join?"
"China Construction Group."
Mu Jia was slightly surprised.
China Construction...
Just as he was thinking with his eyes downcast, Lu Wenxu pushed the door open and came in. Perhaps he had heard the conversation just now.
"Don't bother your cousin," she sent Lu Miao away, called Mu Jia, and explained, "She has high aspirations. As a girl, we don't expect her to work hard for her career. Her mother and I bought her a house in Cuihu Tiandi a long time ago. She should find a partner and take care of her husband and children. That's the more important thing."
Mu Jia listened, understanding but also feeling a little uncomfortable.
This discomfort comes from the contrast of situations.
Although she knew that Lu Wenxu's words were not directed at her, she really needed to work hard for her career. She was alone in Beijing. Chen Lifang and Mu Zhisheng were both old, and their savings were only enough for their own retirement.
This gap in mood reached its peak when he went out and saw Shen Ling and Chen Lixiu acting coquettishly.
Mu Jia is not someone who would particularly put himself in a difficult position. Since he felt uncomfortable, he might as well find an excuse and leave.
It's better than being uneasy here and being discovered by Lu Wenxu in the end.
She took out her cell phone and quietly sent a text message to Xie Siyan:
【Call back in ten minutes.】
Mu Jia sat in the small living room of the Lu family villa for a while, listening to Lu Miao talk about the interesting things that happened during his study abroad.
As soon as ten minutes were up, the cell phone rang on time.
The bell rang three times, and Mu Jia picked up and began her performance.
"Hello."
"Yes, I'm at No. 10 Cuiwei Road, in the small villa area."
"Is this a last-minute meeting at the company? Okay, I'll be there right away."
Realizing that she was acting, Xie Siyan casually held his phone and listened to her nonsense.
After hanging up the phone, Mu Jia apologized to Lu Wenxu and Chen Lixiu and explained, "The company has notified me of overtime, so I have to go back."
Originally, they were going to have a party this weekend. Chen Lixiu had agreed to stay for dinner on the phone early in the morning. When Lu Miao heard the news, he reluctantly held her hand.
"Sister, what kind of company is this? You have to work overtime on weekends."
She pouted and didn't look very happy.
Mu Jia had an apologetic look on his face and said to her, "I can't help it. It's my fault for being the one who pays me."
"Okay."
As soon as Mu Jia came out of Lu's house, he called a taxi through the taxi app.
But because it was the weekend, there was congestion in the area, and she changed cars several times, but they all said they couldn't get through.
I’m afraid that I won’t be able to get out after I come in, which will affect subsequent orders.
Mu Jia was hesitating whether to take the subway when a call suddenly came in on his cell phone.
Because she had just lied and left the Lu family, she felt guilty and subconsciously clicked to answer the call.
Xie Siyan's leisurely and casual voice came from the phone.
"It's diagonally in front of you."
Mu Jia looked up.
Unfortunately, she didn't know which car he was driving today, and there was no target in her sight.
"Diagonally in front...where?"
Mu Jia was confused.
After searching for the car for a long time, I turned around and saw Xie Siyan opening the door and getting out of a white car.
"Are eyes meant to look good?"
Mu Jia, "..."
For a moment, I didn't know whether I was praising her or insulting her.
Mu Jia only came to his senses after being led into the car by Xie Siyan.
He was driving a white SUV today, which was inconsistent with his usual style.
She had been looking for a black car according to her memory, so she glanced past it several times and didn't pay attention.
Zhou Xu, who was sitting in the passenger seat, turned around and greeted her with a smile, teasing her, "What kind of company is this? You have to work overtime on the weekend."
Mu Jia felt embarrassed.
He probably saw everything she did just now.
Before Mu Jia could come up with any words to explain, Zhou Xu had already changed the subject.
"Mu Jia, we're going to Shengshi, let's go together. Every time at this kind of event, Si Yan is the only one who doesn't bring his girlfriend," Zhou Xu said casually in a relaxed tone, "We all suspect that he made up his girlfriend now."
Having said that, she seemed to have no right to refuse.
Mu Jia nodded, looked at the person beside him, and asked, "Is it convenient?"
Xie Siyan placed his hand on her waist, pulled her to his side, lowered his eyes and whispered, "There's someone you know."
This gives her peace of mind.
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The car soon stopped at the entrance of the club.
Zhou Xu handed the keys to the parking attendant and followed them inside.
As soon as Mu Jiafu entered the door, he felt the splendor.
She seldom came to such occasions. Watching Xie Siyan explain things to the front desk so skillfully, she felt like she was stepping into an unknown world.
"Don't be afraid, there are only a few friends today."
Perhaps sensing her awkwardness, Xie Siyan did not walk side by side with Zhou Xu, but walked far behind him and held her hand.
Mu Jia also knew that there would always be a day when she could officially be with him.
To her surprise, there were only a few people in the box, including Chi Zhao.
Liu Heng stood up first and greeted her:
"haven't seen you for a long time."
The two of them had added each other on WeChat before, and she had even made a special trip to see him for a physical examination, but all that was on Mu Jia's mind at the moment was the scene she had secretly witnessed that day.
The woman sat on his lap, facing each other.
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