Chapter 152 If you like someone, then behave well.
The next day at noon.
Foodie Lin Yuke said that a new restaurant had opened not far from the school, and that it served Beijing cuisine. She wanted to invite Qin Shuzhi and Sang Ning to eat there together.
Sang Ning has been in Jiangcheng for almost a month. When she heard that it was hometown cuisine, she was naturally excited and immediately accepted the invitation.
So the three of them went out to eat together.
*
In the restaurant.
The dishes were ordered by Sang Ning; they were all local specialties from Beijing.
Lin Yuke and Qin Shuzhi praised the food highly, while Sang Ning, tasting the familiar flavors, couldn't help but feel a bit sentimental.
Near the end, Sang Ning got up and went to the restroom.
On her way back, as she passed the counter and was about to head towards the booths, a voice suddenly called out beside her, "Xiao Ning?"
Sang Ning paused for a moment, then looked in the direction of the sound and saw a mature and refined man standing in front of the counter.
"Big brother?"
She blurted out in surprise, but then realized her mistake and awkwardly corrected herself, "Dr. Jing, what are you doing here?"
Jing Mingxu took two steps closer to her, paused for a moment after hearing her address, and then replied, "I have two academic exchanges in Jiangcheng in the past two months. I came here for work and just happened to be having dinner with someone."
"oh oh."
Sang Ning stood there obediently and straight, nodded, scratched her head, and pointed to Qin Shuzhi's side, "I'm here to eat with my colleagues too."
"colleague?"
"Sir, here is your card."
As the two were talking, the cashier at the counter handed Jing Mingxu a card with both hands.
Jing Mingxu didn't take the bill, but pointed to Qin Shuzhi and Lin Yuke's side and said to the cashier, "Excuse me, could you also settle the bill for that table?"
Sang Ning quickly waved her hand, "No, no need, how can I let you pay for this?"
Jing Mingxu smiled gently, "It was just a small thing."
Sang Ning was about to politely decline when Jing Mingxu asked, "Should we go over and ask your colleague if they want to order more food?"
Sang Ning shook her head subconsciously, "No need, we're almost done eating."
"OK."
After Jing Mingxu finished speaking, he turned to the cashier and said, "Then let's settle the bill."
Sang Ning didn't say anything more.
In the Jing family, the person she respected most was Jing Mingxu.
He was very polite and treated her with the same kindness he would show to a younger member of his family.
Moreover, during his grandfather's hospitalization, as the attending physician, in addition to his duties as a doctor and patient, he also showed his grandfather a kind of care and concern that was similar to that shown to family members.
Therefore, Sang Ning was always very grateful to him.
"Xiao Ning, may I have a word with you in private?"
Jing Mingxu's words brought her back to reality.
Sang Ning looked up at him, who had already paid the bill, and nodded. "Okay."
Then, the two of them went to a quiet spot outside the door.
Jing Mingxu looked at her, who had been keeping her head down, and said, "I've heard about what happened between you and Achi."
Jing Mingxu isn't often in Beijing these days, and he's very busy. Sang Ning remembers the last time she saw him was six months ago.
"So it really was you who initiated the divorce?"
Sang Ning nodded. "Yes."
"Then why... are you in Jiangcheng now?"
“I teach at a high school here,” Sang Ning said.
Jing Mingxu wanted to ask something more, but after thinking about it, he didn't ask any further questions.
He simply said, "Even though you and Achi have separated, you can still call me Big Brother if you want. You can always ask me for help if you need anything."
Sang Ning was stunned for a moment, and her gaze suddenly warmed as she looked at him. Her throat tightened slightly, and she could only bite her lip and nod gently, "Thank you."
Jing Mingxu looked at her reddened eyes, raised his hand and gently patted her shoulder, "Okay, go in, my friend is waiting for me, I'll go first."
Seeing that he was about to leave, Sang Ning quickly asked, "You said there are two academic exchanges in the next two months, does that mean... you'll be coming to Jiangcheng again next month?"
"right."
Sang Ning hurriedly asked, "What day of next month are you coming?"
"Number 14."
Upon hearing this, Sang Ning gave a somewhat disappointed "Oh," and then asked, "Will you still be here on the 15th?"
Is something the matter?
“I’d like to treat you to a meal.” Sang Ning paused, then added, “If you’re still here on the 15th.”
Jing Mingxu looked at her with some curiosity and asked with a smile, "Why does it have to be the 15th?"
Sang Ning's face flushed red instantly, and she lowered her head awkwardly, "...because I don't get paid until the 15th."
She didn't want to treat Jing Mingxu to a meal that was too modest.
Although she spoke very softly, Jing Mingxu still heard her. A look of surprise flashed in his eyes, but he quickly concealed it and smiled, "Okay, then we'll contact each other again later."
"good."
Sang Ning then said goodbye to him and watched him leave.
*
Shengrui Company.
Jing Muchi was still discussing work with Xu Hui when his phone rang.
Seeing the words "Big Brother" on the caller ID, he gestured for Xu Hui to go out first before answering the call.
"How come someone so busy has time to call me today?"
Jing Mingxu: "I'm in Jiangcheng."
Jing Muchi was somewhat surprised, "Why didn't you tell me you were coming?"
He looked at the bowl and joked, "It seems like you've missed the window for inviting me to dinner."
"Stop being so frivolous," Jing Mingxu said. "I have a question for you."
"What's up?"
Jing Muchi leaned back leisurely in his chair.
"Didn't you give Qian Xiaoning any money?"
"What?"
Jing Muchi almost thought he had misheard.
"How could that be?"
He stood up abruptly. "I give her 8 million yuan in pocket money every month, which is deposited into her bank account quarterly. In addition, I also gave her several of my cards, each with at least... wait, brother, what do you mean by saying this all of a sudden?"
"I just ran into Xiao Ning."
Jing Mingxu said, "She said she wanted to treat me to a meal, but she would only do so after she received her salary."
"Are you kidding me? If I'm treating you to a meal, why would she need to wait for payday?"
“Yes, if she had money, why would she have to wait until she gets paid to treat someone to a meal?” Jing Mingxu retorted.
"..."
Jing Muchi's mind suddenly went blank for a moment, and he seemed to finally find a reasonable explanation for some of Sang Ning's puzzling behavior after she came here.
Why does she live in such a shabby little apartment, or is it rented?
Why doesn't she own a car, and why does she only have a few sets of clothes in her closet?
But……
How could Jing Muchi's wife possibly be short of money?
Even if she didn't spend the money in her card, she could easily buy a house by pawning any piece of jewelry he had given her.
How could you say you can't even afford to treat someone to a meal?
Seeing that he remained silent for a long time, Jing Mingxu sighed, "You should find some time to have a good talk with Xiao Ning and see where the problem lies between you two."
"Also, even if you really get divorced, you can't let the other person suffer."
Upon hearing the word "divorce," Jing Muchi immediately became displeased. "What divorce? We will never get divorced."
Hearing him say that, Jing Mingxu on the other end didn't seem too surprised.
"If you like her, then behave properly and show her your sincerity. Don't be so carefree all the time; girls won't like someone like you."
“Am I not sincere enough? I’m doing this every day now…” Jing Muchi blurted out, then paused and added, “Forget it, I’m too lazy to talk to you.”
"I can't be bothered to listen," Jing Mingxu said.
"But I still have to remind you that you have to express your feelings for the other person. If you don't, they may not know. Especially since you two are separated for long periods of time, you already have little communication and time to spend together."
Jing Muchi, preoccupied with Sang Ning's matter, replied sullenly, "I know."
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