Chapter 272 Zhou Huaiyan came to see her specially.
Xu Wei carried the things into the house.
Jiang Xingyao and Shen Ying walked behind. Along the way, they could see the studio employees bustling about, each one seemingly extremely busy.
Little Crystal is already two years old. She walks with a wobbly gait. She follows Shen Ying, occasionally raising her eyes to look in Jiang Xingyao's direction, her big, dark eyes filled with curiosity.
Jiang Xingyao noticed that she was wearing a red string around her neck, and the end of the red string was tied to the amulet she had obtained from Nanhua Temple.
As they walked to Shen Ying's office, Jiang Xingyao sat down. Shen Ying went to make her some tea, while Xiao Shuijing stood opposite Jiang Xingyao. Her hand was on the table, and her fingers slowly reached towards Jiang Xingyao. When she met Jiang Xingyao's gaze, she quickly pulled her hand back.
Once she saw Jiang Xingyao look away, she boldly reached out again, repeating this several times.
It seems like I want to get closer but I don't dare.
Jiang Xingyao also noticed her little actions, but she pretended not to see them. Sure enough, she saw Xiao Shuijing lean on the table and move a little closer to her.
Shen Ying came over with a teacup and happened to see this scene. She said, "Ningning, didn't you just say you wanted to see your godmother? Now that your godmother is here, have you greeted her yet?"
Little Crystal glanced at Jiang Xingyao again, then quickly lowered her head, looking shy. Shen Ying said, "Don't you recognize your godmother?"
"We know each other," the little girl replied in her childish voice. She pursed her lips, as if encouraging herself, before saying to Jiang Xingyao, "Hello, godmother."
“Our little Crystal is so good, come here and let godmother take a look.” Her voice was so soft that it melted Jiang Xingyao’s heart.
Without hesitation, Xiao Shuijing staggered over to Jiang Xingyao, who then asked Shen Ying, "Did you just call her Ningning?"
Her full name is Shen Anning.
"I just wanted her to be safe and well, and live a peaceful life, so I simply chose this name," Shen Ying said.
On the surface, she still appeared gentle and resolute, but when she spoke about the meaning of Xiao Shuijing's name, Jiang Xingyao could clearly sense that her voice had become much heavier.
Jiang Xingyao said, "It's catchy and sounds great."
"Godmother, are you praising Ningning?" Little Crystal's eyes darted around like sparkling glass beads. She wasn't so shy at the moment, and she tugged at Jiang Xingyao's sleeve to strike up a conversation.
Jiang Xingyao said, "Yes, our Ningning's name is very nice."
"Does godmother like Ningning?" Little Crystal asked again.
She moved closer to Jiang Xingyao, blinking even more rapidly.
She had two thick braids in her hair, and the dark braids hung down on the sides of her face, making her look as delicate as a porcelain doll.
Jiang Xingyao couldn't help but feel happy when she saw her. She quickly said, "Of course, our Ningning is so cute, how could godmother not like Ningning?"
"No, it's not that godmother doesn't want to spend time with Ningning, it's because she doesn't like it." Little Crystal tilted her head, glanced at Jiang Xingyao, and quickly expressed her dissatisfaction again.
Jiang Xingyao said, "How could that be? How could godmother not like Ningning? It's godmother's fault. Godmother was too busy before. Godmother will spend more time with Ningning from now on, okay?"
"Really?" Little Crystal didn't seem like a typical child who was easily coaxed, and she asked in her childish voice.
Even though she wasn't very fluent in speaking, she was exceptionally serious about this kind of thing, and Jiang Xingyao felt a sweet bubble rising in her heart from her cuteness.
She nodded quickly: "Really, godmother will take Ningning to play from now on."
Little Crystal seemed to believe it. She climbed up the sofa herself and tried to snuggle into Jiang Xingyao's arms. Shen Ying said, "Ningning, go find Aunt Wen first. Mommy has something to say to Godmother."
Little Crystal pouted, but obediently climbed off the sofa. Shen Ying's assistant, Wen Wan, came in and led her out.
Shen Ying said, "This child is precocious. Most children her age can't say much, but she understands everything and is the most clingy."
Anyone who appears in front of her, no matter who they are, will cling to her if they say a few nice words.
I really don't know who she takes after in terms of personality, and I don't dare to let her go, so I can only keep her around.
Jiang Xingyao asked, "Didn't you hire a nanny?"
Shen Ying said, "We did hire a nanny before. Jin Yanzhou was in Gangcheng, and he met Ningning through the nanny. After I found out, I gave up on that idea."
Fortunately, she has a bad memory, otherwise…
Shen Ying didn't continue speaking. Jiang Xingyao understood what she meant. She was worried that Jin Yanzhou would take advantage of the situation and coax Xiao Shuijing into acknowledging him as her father.
Jiang Xingyao said, "I'll probably be living in Hong Kong for a long time from now on, so I can help you look after Little Crystal then."
She quickly changed the subject, opened the box that Xu Wei had brought up, and took out the insulated containers one by one: "These are what Madam Shen asked me to bring to you, and this one too. She was worried about you and wanted to see you, but she was also worried about affecting you, so she asked me to bring you the dumplings she made herself."
Shen Ying's eyes reddened slightly. Jiang Xingyao knew she needed time to process her emotions, so she continued, "I haven't been here in a long time. I'll go out for a walk first, and I'll come back to ask you if there's anything I don't understand."
Wen Wan was in the corridor with Xiao Shuijing.
As soon as she saw Jiang Xingyao, Xiao Shuijing came over again and sweetly called her godmother. Seeing her like this, Jiang Xingyao realized that Shen Ying's concern was very necessary.
The last time she saw Crystal, the baby was still an infant and didn't remember anything. This time, it should be considered their first real meeting, but Crystal seems to have already started to rely on her.
It's understandable that Shen Ying keeps a close eye on people.
Wen Wan said, "Little Crystal was just talking about you. It seems she really likes you as her godmother."
"You're talking about me?" Jiang Xingyao asked in surprise.
“Sister Shen Ying printed out a lot of your photos before and showed them to Xiao Shuijing. She has always recognized you, so it’s no wonder she’s excited to see you in person now,” Wen Wan said.
People passed by in the corridor from time to time. Jiang Xingyao asked, "Doesn't Little Crystal have a toy room here?"
"Her toys are all piled up in Sister Shen Ying's lounge. She doesn't really like playing with those things. Xingchen likes to chase people. In addition, with more and more people in the studio and insufficient space, Sister Shen Ying didn't prepare any for her."
Jiang Xingyao silently remembered this incident. After saying goodbye to Wen Wan, she went to find Xu Feifei.
She asked Xu Feifei to help her rent the house next door and find someone to renovate and expand the space.
Jiang Xingyao had just finished making arrangements when Shen Ying heard the news and quickly came over: "Yaoyao, you don't need to waste so much money on a toy room. It's unnecessary."
Jiang Xingyao said, "Why is it unnecessary? As the godmother, I've finally come back, so I definitely have to prepare something for Ningning. Besides, the studio will grow bigger and bigger in the future, and many new people will come. Expanding the space is only a matter of time. Sister Shenying, please don't try to persuade me."
"Can…"
“It was all agreed upon back then: you provide the personnel, I'll provide the money, and that's settled.” Before Shen Ying could refuse, Jiang Xingyao continued, “I know that you can only feel at ease if Xiao Shuijing is right under your nose. So, I'll have someone set up a toy room next door, and I'll ask Brother Huaiyan for a trustworthy nanny. When you're working, the nanny can stay with Xiao Shuijing so you can see her anytime.”
Shen Ying initially wanted to refuse, but upon hearing that Jiang Xingyao wanted to ask Zhou Huaiyan to find someone, she finally relented: "Then I'll trouble you."
If she were to find someone herself, she would always be worried that she might end up with an informant who had been bribed by Jin Yanzhou. But if Zhou Huaiyan were to handle it, then he would definitely be trustworthy.
“No trouble at all. Little Crystal calls me godmother, so her business is my business,” Jiang Xingyao said.
She has always loved children. Seeing little Crystal always reminds her of her own unfortunate child. She wants to do everything she can to be good to little Crystal, as if she is trying to make up for her past pain.
Shen Ying didn't stand on ceremony with Jiang Xingyao any further. She just said with a touch of emotion, "I thought that after what happened with Asu, you and I would drift apart."
“No, I’ve already told Aunt Shen that you and Shen Mingsu are different. You will always be my friend, and I know that clearly,” Jiang Xingyao said.
Not wanting Shen Ying to dwell on these things, she changed the subject: "Has the studio taken on any big projects lately? Everyone seems so busy."
"Isn't it all to help our champion prove himself? You set the live broadcast location to our studio, and now our studio's name is spreading like wildfire. And you don't know, just yesterday, I saw foreign pianists booking hotels nearby. It's obvious they're coming for you," Shen Ying said.
Jiang Xingyao initially chose this location to promote Xingying Studio, and she is very satisfied with the result. She said, "Then I need to tell Xu Feifei to hurry up and negotiate the deal for the house next door. Our expansion plan probably won't have to wait too long."
"You seem quite confident about this," Shen Ying teased.
Jiang Xingyao said, "Yes, we can't let Aunt Yue down."
Xingying Studio is located in Zhou's office building. When they rented the place before, Zhou Huaiyan's assistant, Han, helped them out. Now, when Xu Feifei negotiated with them, the person in charge agreed without hesitation as soon as he heard that Xingying Studio wanted to expand its scale.
Jiang Xingyao took Xu Feifei to sign the contract that day. She never expected that Zhou Huaiyan would personally come to the signing, even though it was just a small studio to rent.
Looking at the well-dressed, imposing man in front of her, Jiang Xingyao joked, "Does the president of the Zhou Group have to go down to the grassroots level? Since when do you have to have Brother Huaiyan personally sign these rental contracts?"
Zhou Huaiyan said, "I came here specifically to wait for you. Do you have time to have a meal together?"
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