Chapter 492 Who's this for?
For several days in a row, Huo Nanxiao did not visit Xia Wanwan.
The Xia family had been calling Huo Nanxiao, hoping he could come and see Xia Wanwan. He did go once, but Xia Wanwan locked herself in her room and wouldn't come out or see anyone. After Huo Nanxiao left, when Zhou Fenglin called him again, he didn't answer.
Huo Nanxiao knew that Xia Wanwan needed some time alone. As for the constant stream of phone calls, they were all from Zhou Fenglin, who wanted Huo Nanxiao to visit the Xia family more often.
Huo Nanxiao had long seen through Zhou Fenglin's true colors, but he did not expose her.
Friday was the children's last class, and Huo Nanxiao promptly carried the three children into the car.
Chu Chu looked around but didn't see Xia Ningxi, and asked curiously, "Why has Uncle Huo been picking us up these past few days? Where's Mommy?"
Huo Nanxiao tapped the little girl on the head: "Call me Daddy."
"I won't call you that," Chu Chu said in her childish voice.
Huo Nanxiao took out his wallet and gave her one hundred yuan.
Chu Chu immediately flashed her adorable little tiger teeth: "Daddy, where's Mommy?"
"Your mom is in the lab. She's going to have a very difficult surgery tomorrow, so she'll be under a lot of pressure today. When you get home, don't bother her to play. Let her rest properly, understand?" Huo Nanxiao instructed.
Chu Chu suddenly realized: "I understand, I won't disturb Mommy's rest."
Huo Yuan tilted his head: "Are we going to the lab to pick up Mommy now?"
“Hmm,” Huo Nanxiao replied.
Huo Yuan said, "Then let's buy some food and go over there. Mommy must be starving after working all day. She'll probably want to eat something."
"Let's buy a cake, Chu Chu loves cake," little Chu Chu suggested in her sweet, childish voice.
Xingxing said, "When buying meals, Mommy needs to eat something light. We're having surgery for a patient tomorrow, so she can't eat too many different things, or she'll get an upset stomach."
"Brother is so thoughtful, he's amazing!" Chu Chu praised him from the side.
Huo Nanxiao thought to himself that these three little guys weren't so kind to him, especially Chu Chu!
However, it is perfectly normal for a child to prefer their mother more.
Huo Nanxiao ordered food from a restaurant, had it packed up and delivered to the lab, and also prepared dinner for the other lab members.
Dinner was very lavish; we ordered almost everything on the restaurant's menu. The restaurant delivered the food in a special food cart, which startled everyone when it arrived at the lab entrance.
"The dean gave us extra food? That can't be right, such high-class service?"
"This looks like the food cart used by that six-star restaurant. Is our dean selling his house to treat us to dinner?"
"That can't be right, when did he become so generous?"
The crowd whispered among themselves, knowing it was a work meal, but no one had ever eaten such an expensive one before. They were all quite puzzled until they saw Huo Nanxiao, at which point they realized that Huo Nanxiao was treating them to dinner.
No wonder!
No wonder they were willing to spend so much!
"Young Master Huo, you've arrived." The director hurriedly came out.
Huo Nanxiao asked, "Where is Xia Ningxi?"
The director said, "She's still in the lab. She went in with Tang En two hours ago, so she must be busy doing research."
"Has she eaten?" Huo Nanxiao asked.
The director thought for a moment and said, "There shouldn't be any, but there is glucose in the lab. It's fine to drink a few sips if you get hungry."
"Tell her to come out for dinner," Huo Nanxiao ordered, suppressing his temper.
The director immediately ran to call for help.
Soon, Xia Ningxi and Tang En came out of the laboratory. She was very surprised to see a food truck parked outside. Then she looked at Huo Nanxiao next to her and immediately realized that Huo Nanxiao was going to treat them to dinner.
"Why did you bring the children along?" Xia Ningxi asked.
Huo Nanxiao said, "They want to have dinner with you."
"I haven't finished my work yet; I need to go to the research lab in a bit," Xia Ningxi told him.
Huo Nanxiao: "If the children are willing to wait, I don't mind."
The three children nodded immediately.
Xingxing: "Mommy, Mommy, don't worry, we won't bother you. Go do your own thing after you finish eating."
Huo Yuan: "Yes, we just wanted to come and take a look, and also visit where Mommy works. Mommy doesn't need to feel pressured."
Chu Chu: "Mommy must be starving! Come and try the corn juice I bought for you, it's so delicious."
The three little ones are young, but they are very sensible.
Xia Ningxi smiled and patted the little ones' heads, saying with satisfaction, "Good, you're all good kids."
She took the corn juice Chu Chu handed her, drank a few sips, and found that it tasted really good.
Huo Nanxiao was quite generous, providing a meal for everyone. He prepared a sumptuous dinner for everyone who worked in the lab. To be honest, this was the first time Xia Ningxi had ever had such a good meal in all her years of working.
The same applies to everyone except Xia Ningxi.
Many colleagues' eyes lit up when they opened their lunchboxes.
"My God, there's also Boston lobster and king crab! Holy crap, this is incredible! Is this really a work lunch?"
"Me too! Me too!"
"This is so luxurious!"
"Even if you sold our hospital director, it wouldn't be worth the price of this one boxed lunch, would it?"
Some people sighed.
As soon as he said that, he saw Dean Li walk out.
Dean Li snapped, "Who said they were going to sell it? Xiao Wang, is that you?! Are you asking for a beating?"
Xiao Wang's head was almost buried in the lunchbox, and he didn't dare to make a sound.
Tang En, however, was speechless when he saw the expensive delicacies in his lunchbox. He whispered to Xia Ningxi, "Is your ex-husband here to show off his wealth?"
Xia Ningxi's lips twitched: "I don't know."
"I've never seen anyone treat someone to a working lunch like this," Don said.
Xia Ningxi: "I guess they have nowhere to spend their money. Let's give it a try. The food made in a five-star hotel shouldn't be too bad."
Don scoffed, "I don't want to eat the dinner this guy is treating me to."
"Why?" Xia Ningxi asked, puzzled.
Don said, "I just don't like him."
Xia Ningxi suddenly smiled, the corners of her mouth curving upwards: "He's your sugar daddy now."
"Fine, once I've cured that half-dead guy, I'll go abroad," Tang En retorted.
He sat down next to Xia Ningxi and ate rice naturally. When he saw Huo Nanxiao walking over with three children, Tang En's expression immediately changed.
Huo Nanxiao also looked at Tang En. The two exchanged a glance, and he sat down opposite Xia Ningxi. He slowly peeled the shrimp and placed it in Xia Ningxi's bowl.
Xia Ningxi looked up in surprise.
Huo Nanxiao said, "Eat more to replenish your nutrition."
After he finished speaking, he continued peeling the shrimp, cleaning the entire Boston lobster. Then he used scissors to cut open the king crab's claws, put all the peeled meat on a plate, and pushed it in front of Xia Ningxi for her to eat.
Seeing this, Don gritted his teeth and thought: Who is this guy trying to fool!
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