12dz Chapter 162 She has talent, but is hampered by shadows.
Chapter 162 She has talent, but is hampered by shadows.
Ning Yao led the three children into the house, and Chen Ma came out. Ai Xiubao Ying went up and hugged Chen Ma without any hesitation, calling her "Grandma Chen" affectionately.
As Chen's mother stroked the child's head, she glanced at Ning Moran and her gaze suddenly froze.
Goodness, this kid is so handsome, he looks like a male protagonist from a campus novel who stepped out of a movie.
"Yaoyao, who is this?" Although Chen's mother wouldn't be as infatuated as a teenage girl, she does have boy groups among her favorite celebrities, and her favorite group is the boy group. She is one of the very few older grandmother fans.
Chen Ma's gaze towards Ning Moran unconsciously softened, especially since the child seemed to resemble Ning Yao somewhat; she wondered if she was seeing things.
"His name is Ning Moran, my godson. He's very accomplished; he's a PhD in biology." Ning Yao introduced Ning Moran with a gentler gaze and a hint of pride in her voice.
Even though she neither gave birth to him nor raised him, and he was still a big kid old enough to be her younger brother, Ning Yao still felt an inexplicable intimacy with him. Perhaps it was because of her similar experience to his mother, or perhaps it was because the space sensed Ning Moran's presence.
Chen Ma stared wide-eyed at Ning Yao in astonishment, her face filled with disbelief.
"Son? Godson?" Chen's mother didn't understand why Ning Yao would recognize such a grown godson.
"Yes, it was fate that brought us back. It's more lively with another person in the family," Ning Yao explained with a smile.
It's one thing to adopt a godson, but why does he have to live in the house?
It wasn't that Chen Ma minded Ning Moran living at home, but rather that she was worried about what others would say about Ning Yao.
After all, there's no blood relation. Taking such a grown godson home seems more like finding a little boyfriend for yourself.
“I will come to see you often, so I won’t stay here,” Ning Moran suddenly said.
Upon hearing this, Ning Yao's eyes flashed with disappointment. She silently pouted, like a child throwing a tantrum.
"Why aren't you staying here again? Didn't we agree on this when we were in the lab?"
Seeing her mother like this, Ning Moran couldn't help but curl the corners of her lips into a beautiful smile.
Ning Yao genuinely liked him, which is why she wanted him to stay.
"Let's do it in a while. I have a few experiments that I need to do recently, and it's too far from my lab here."
It turned out it was for an experiment. Ning Yao's mood instantly improved, and she pulled Ning Moran to sit on the sofa.
"Tell Aunt Chen what you like to eat. From now on, you can call Aunt Chen Grandma, just like Ai Xiu Bao Ying."
"I'm not a picky eater." Ning Moran let Ning Yao pull him along, the smile in his eyes barely fading, remaining gentle and tender.
If his assistant saw this, he would probably widen his eyes in disbelief and exclaim that the sun had risen in the west!
Ning Moran stayed at Ning Yao's place for a sumptuous dinner, and after finishing, he left and hurriedly returned to the laboratory.
After Ning Moran left, Ning Yao made a phone call to Chen Xuezong.
"Yes, help me see if there are any suitable houses around the villa, preferably spacious ones."
“I remember you have a few old friends abroad who are in the business of biological pharmaceutical equipment. Help me get some goods these next few days. Don’t worry about the price, just get the best of everything. Once you find a place, ship the equipment over.”
"Okay, I'll arrange it as soon as possible." Chen Xuezong said, then asked suspiciously, "Why are you suddenly interested in biology?"
"It's not me, it's my son who likes it."
Wen Aixiu? When did he start studying biology?
Those who enjoy biological research have always been...
Chen Xuezong suddenly understood, but didn't press the matter further, and immediately changed the subject to one he was more concerned about.
"Yaoyao, have you thought about going to university?" Chen Xuezong's voice was deep and powerful, yet gentle.
He always spoke to Ning Yao in this way, his voice neither too loud nor too soft, but filled with a doting affection that he himself could hardly perceive.
"Let me think about it some more." Ning Yao frowned slightly, a hesitant look on her face.
"Okay, there's still a month before school starts, take your time to think it over, no rush."
"I have some things to take care of at the company, so I'll go now. Call me when you've thought it through."
Chen Xuezong hung up immediately after speaking, without waiting for Ning Yao's reply.
He knew that Ning Yao needed to be alone for a while at this time. Only when she figured things out on her own could she truly move on.
Ning Yao put down her phone and gently moved her fingertips along the edge of the sofa.
Her life trajectory changed after she became pregnant at the age of eighteen; she was destined to be different from ordinary girls.
She's busy taking care of her child, making money, building her network and company, and building her career. She simply doesn't have time to study or pursue further education, let alone enjoy university life.
She has worked hard all these past five years, and when she thinks back on the past, she can't help but feel some regret.
Especially when she sees female college students, she feels a pang of bitterness and envy.
When she was young, she loved drama and performing. She also had a good voice and was very interested in singing and dancing. After the college entrance examination, her first choice was the Dicheng Media University, and she planned to develop in this direction in the future and become the pride of her biological mother, Luo Xiyun.
Being an actress was Luo Xiyun's dream, but she didn't have the opportunity herself, so she poured her dreams into her daughter.
Ning Yao is a great singer, but she doesn't sing easily. Whenever she does sing, it's only when she's in a particularly bad mood, and she's just using singing to vent her emotions.
The main reason she doesn't enter the entertainment industry is because of Luo Xiyun; whenever Ning Yao is involved in this field, she can't help but think of her mother.
The thought of her mother's past caused her unbearable pain, and a surge of resentment welled up within her.
Ning Yao sighed softly. She returned to her bedroom, locked the door, and sat blankly on the bed.
I don't know how long I sat there, but suddenly my phone beeped with the sound of a video call connecting.
Ning Yao snapped out of her thoughts and calmly picked up her phone.
Ten o'clock at night seemed to have become the fixed time for Wen Tingye to check up on her and video chat with her.
After the call connected, Wen Tingye's face appeared on the other end of the phone screen. He raised an eyebrow and said unhappily, "You picked up your phone fifteen seconds later than yesterday. What were you doing?"
"If you answer 'thinking of me,' I will forgive your lateness."
"Hmm..." Ning Yao responded absentmindedly, her beautiful fox-like eyes seemingly lifeless, revealing a sense of confusion and helplessness.
Wen Tingye scrutinized Ning Yao in the video, his eyes narrowing thoughtfully.
"What's wrong? Something's bothering you?"
"It's not really a troublesome thing."
Tell me, and I'll give you some advice.
"No need. I can make my own decisions about my own affairs. I don't need anyone else's advice."
“Am I an outsider, not an insider?” Wen Tingye was dissatisfied with Ning Yao’s wording and immediately pointed out her mistake.
"Ning Yao, I'll give you one more chance. Say it again."