Chapter 381: Is Something Wrong with Ning Ge?
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Chapter 381: Chapter 381: Is Something Wrong with Ning Ge? After spending a day at the company helping Ying Xiaoya reconcile accounts, the time had come for Cheng Su to visit her home for dinner as agreed. Cheng Su left first; she needed to go home and wait to head over with Qi Taiguo, and of course, Ying Xiaoya would naturally be accompanied by Ning Ge. Cheng Su quietly pulled Ning Ge aside and instructed him to buy some nice gifts; it was improper to arrive empty-handed.
"Why?" Ning Ge was somewhat puzzled. Wasnât it just a meal?
Cheng Su glared at him, "Youâre appearing with Xiaoya, and you think itâs okay to show up at someoneâs home without a gift? Where are your manners?"
The dumb kid either genuinely didnât understand or was pretending not to. As for the Ying family inviting them for a meal, it was probably not just about Xiaoya mingling with her colleagues but also about Ning Ge.
"Then Iâll just go with you all!" Ning Ge genuinely didnât understand.
Cheng Su rolled her eyes and said, "Itâs all settled. Donât be a third-wheeling electric light bulb to me and Old Qi."
Ning Ge didnât understand the sayings Cheng Su occasionally threw out, but he got the implied message that he should stay out of it, prompting him to mutter, "Choosing romance over friendship." S~eaĘá´h the NĂ´velĆire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
Cheng Su didnât bother with him and reiterated her instructions before hurrying off with her bag.
As for the hosts, the Ying family also took the dinner invitation seriously. Director Ying, Xiaoyaâs mother, had taken a half-day off specifically to prepare ingredients for dinner at the farmerâs market, and she had repeatedly reminded County Chief Ying to come home early so the guests would have someone to accompany them.
As evening arrived, the daughter was the first to return, with the handsome young man Ning Ge by her side, just as Director Ying had hoped.
Director Yingâs eyes lit up with stars upon seeing Ning Ge, and they shone even brighter when she saw the gifts he had brought.
"Xiao Ning, you didnât need to bring anything to your auntieâs house. Just come over and have fun. Youâre being too polite!" Director Ying spoke with a smile then instructed her daughter, "Go on, brew a pot of tea. Use the new Longjing that your dad got this year."
Ying Xiaoyaâs eyes widened, "Mom, thatâs Dadâs prized possession; heâll kill me.
"Go on, Iâm telling you to, he wouldnât dare hit you, right? Plus, Xiao Ning is... your leader, a friend. Whatâs wrong with using his good tea to entertain a guest?" Director Ying was as straightforward and talkative as Xiaoya.
Ning Ge then said, "Auntie, thereâs no need. Iâm fine with just drinking water, and I canât appreciate tea, so letâs not waste County Chief Yingâs good tea."
"Look at that, such a sweet talker." Director Ying immediately laughed and said, "Xiao Ning, at the office, youâre Xiaoyaâs supervisor, but outside, you are friends. So stop with the County Chief talk, itâs too formal. Youâre already calling me âauntie,â just call him âuncle,â okay? Weâre open-minded parents; itâs all right."
Ning Ge hesitated and then chuckled sheepishly, something not sitting quite right with him.
Ying Xiaoya had already prepared the tea and handed it to Ning Ge, "Here you go, be careful drinking it. My dad really treasures these tea leaves!"
Ning Ge replied, "Since Uncle likes Longjing tea, Iâll have my childhood buddy bring a few pounds over for him. He has the connections to get good tea."
Upon hearing this, Director Yingâs heart bloomed with joy and she asked, "Xiao Ning, who do you have in your family and what do they do? Iâve heard..."
"Mom!" Ying Xiaoya furrowed her brows and deliberately sniffed, "I think I smell something burning."
Director Ying exclaimed, "My braised pork!" and hurried off at once.