Although Xu Xinchen couldn't see how Chen Ningsheng had spent the days since she disappeared, she could hear about it from other people's ears.
Moreover, before returning home yesterday, Chen Ningsheng went to see the people he had sent out to look for her in front of her. When those people saw her, they were all moved to tears.
From what those people said, Xu Xinchen could tell that during the days she had been missing, Chen Ningsheng had searched almost the entire city. The reason they couldn't find her was because they had been misled.
Every time they got close to her, other clues would appear and distract them. Several times, they missed her by a hair's breadth.
Xu Xinchen didn't know how Chen Ningsheng had managed to persevere all these days, but she knew that meeting Chen Ningsheng was truly the luckiest thing that had ever happened to her.
Chen Ningsheng looked completely insecure, which is why Xu Xinchen whispered to him, "I'm really okay now. You don't need to panic anymore. Relax, okay?"
Chen Ningsheng's smile froze, and intense fear welled up in his eyes. He hugged Xu Xinchen tightly with both hands: "Baby, baby, don't scare me like this anymore."
Xu Xinchen whispered her assurance: "It won't happen again, it won't happen again in the future, don't worry."
Although Xu Xinchen said that, Chen Ningsheng's hand still didn't loosen at all. The person who ordered Sister Hua and the others to kidnap Xu Xinchen had not yet been found, and Chen Ningsheng really couldn't convince himself to relax.
Xu Xinchen knew that this situation couldn't be resolved with just a few words, so she simply stopped insisting.
Chen Ningsheng was relieved, and instead quietly embraced Chen Ningsheng. The two stood there for a while.
It wasn't until the alarm clock by the bed rang that Chen Ningsheng finally let go of Xu Xinchen's waist: "Baby, go change your clothes, I'll take you out to eat something delicious."
Xu Xinchen chuckled softly, her eyes filled with joy: "I understand, then wait for me."
Half an hour later, Chen Ningsheng and Xu Xinchen appeared in a teahouse that specializes in selling morning tea. As soon as they stepped inside, Xu Xinchen saw a chubby, fierce-looking middle-aged man looking at her with a panicked expression.
The middle-aged man's eyes were full of disbelief, as if Xu Xinchen's appearance here was an incredible thing. His gaze made Xu Xinchen frown.
Noticing something was off about the middle-aged man, Xu Xinchen gently tugged at Chen Ningsheng's sleeve: "Ningsheng, I think that person over there is really strange."
Chen Ningsheng was looking down at the menu, ordering what Xu Xinchen liked, when Xu Xinchen suddenly tugged at his sleeve, leaving him momentarily stunned.
Only when Xu Xinchen gestured for him to look in the direction of the middle-aged man did Chen Ningsheng frown, stare coldly at the middle-aged man, and ask in a low voice, "Do you know him?"
Xu Xinchen shook her head, her eyes full of confusion: "I don't know him, but he kept staring at me as soon as I came in, as if I shouldn't be here."
Chen Ningsheng kept a watchful eye on him, glanced at the man indifferently, handed the menu to the waiter, quickly recited a few more dishes, and then led Xu Xinchen toward the middle-aged man.
The middle-aged man had started wailing and crying the moment Chen Ningsheng turned to look at him; he was utterly shocked by Xu Xin.
Chen's appearance here momentarily made him forget to control his emotions.
When Chen Ningsheng turned around to look at him, he realized what was happening. But by then it was too late to hide. He had already seen him, so he could only wipe away his cold sweat and quickly think of a few excuses in his mind.
Chen Ningsheng led Xu Xinchen to the table where the middle-aged man was sitting. As they approached, he spoke in a very natural tone, "So it's President Wang here. It's been a long time. I wonder how President Wang has been lately?"
Mr. Wang wiped away a cold sweat, his eyes filled with fear: "Thank goodness, haha, Mr. Chen, you're here to eat too?"
Accompanying Mr. Wang were a middle-aged woman around 40 years old and two girls around 20 years old. All three of them had somewhat harsh appearances.
The middle-aged woman, in particular, looked at Xu Xinchen and Chen Ningsheng with a scrutinizing gaze, making one feel extremely uncomfortable: "Honey, who are these two people? I've never heard you mention them before."
Upon hearing Madam Wang's words, Mr. Wang's expression changed instantly. He glanced awkwardly at Chen Ningsheng, then whispered a few words in Madam Wang's ear. Madam Wang's eyes grew brighter and brighter.
After Mr. Wang finished speaking, Mrs. Wang's expression completely changed: "Oh my, Mr. Chen, you are so young! I used to hear my husband talk about you before, and I always wondered what kind of person you were that my husband would praise you so much. After meeting you today, I can see that you are indeed young and promising. Good, very good!"
Hearing Madam Wang's nonsensical praise, Xu Xinchen couldn't help but want to burst out laughing. She pinched herself with her nails for a long time before finally managing to suppress the laughter.
"Madam Wang, you flatter me." Chen Ningsheng appeared completely unconcerned; from childhood to adulthood, he had heard countless compliments...
There are plenty of awards, whether they're reasonable or not; as long as it's praise, just apply it to him.
Although what Mrs. Wang said was somewhat incoherent, it was at least somewhat normal to hear. However, I just don't understand what was going on with the sweat constantly streaming down Mr. Wang's forehead when Mrs. Wang was praising him...
Chen Ningsheng pursed his lips, glanced coldly at President Wang with a probing look in his eyes, but immediately concealed it when President Wang looked up at him.
The two girls sitting next to Mr. and Mrs. Wang stared wide-eyed at Chen Ningsheng, and now, hearing Mrs. Wang say things like "Mr. Chen is young and promising," they were filled with even more excitement.
They each took one of Madam Wang's hands and asked her to introduce him: "Mom, who is this gentleman? You've heard Dad mention him, but we haven't."
Mrs. Wang immediately put on a reproachful expression: "How could you forget? Your father mentions President Chen at home every day, and he always praises him. How could you two forget?"
"Oh dear, Mom, we just did it by accident. Why don't you introduce us again now?"
"Yes, Mom, let's reintroduce her."
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