Chapter 156: A Mother Hen Protects Her Chicks

It had been a long time since Xiaoxiao had such a congenial conversation with anyone. What was supposed to be just a few brief precautions turned into a lengthy chat. By the time Xiaoxiao felt hungry, she realized that everyone else had already finished work and left. Cai Yirou was still reluctant to end the conversation and invited Xiaoxiao to dinner and a movie, but Xiaoxiao thought of her appointment with Lin Shuo and politely declined.

As the dusk grew hazy, Nina dragged her elongated shadow into the reception room. Xiaoxiao was just about to see Cai Yirou out when they bumped into each other right at the doorway.

"Why are you back?" Xiaoxiao asked, full of pleasant surprise. Without waiting to explain to Cai Yirou, she hurriedly escorted her out and then turned right back.

Nina opened a box of cherry blossom sushi, sniffed it, and handed a pair of chopsticks to Xiaoxiao. "Have a taste. When I was meeting a client this afternoon, I found that Japanese restaurant rather good. Knowing you wouldn't be able to leave early, I specifically ordered an extra portion for you."

Deeply touched, Xiaoxiao felt a warmth spread through her heart as she ate. Nina simply kicked off her high heels and began doing stretching exercises on the carpet of the reception room, saying lazily, "Thanks for today's matter."

There were so many people in the office; even if Xiaoxiao didn't take credit for it, Nina would find out sooner or later. Swallowing the food in her mouth, Xiaoxiao said with deep emotion, "Even if it weren't for you, he deserved to be scolded." Just thinking about Zeng Ziyu's melodramatic display today made her find it ridiculous, as if he felt their relationship wasn't epic enough unless he made a public spectacle of it.

"You're the only one who would actually scold him. Anyone else would at most watch the joke, laugh, and forget about it. Actually, you weren't really angry; you were just concerned about him." Nina did a few consecutive squats, speaking a bit breathlessly. "However, not everyone is worth your concern. Instead of wasting time on such clueless people, you'd better pay more attention to your Lin Shuo."

Xiaoxiao burst out laughing, almost spitting out her cherry blossom sushi, and said with absolute conviction, "Are you afraid he'll follow in Zeng Ziyu's footsteps? He won't. It was so hard for us to get back together; he's even more anxious about it than I am."

Seeing how adamant Xiaoxiao was, Nina could only smile it off and then added, "Also, don't just blindly obey that weasel all the time. At worst, you can just change jobs. If one employer doesn't work out, there's always another; you won't starve."

On this point, Xiaoxiao heartily agreed. She put down her chopsticks, watched Nina intently as she stretched her limbs, and listened closely to what she had to say next. "That woman just now is your new client, right? Don't pour your heart out too much. Based on my years of experience in reading people, that woman is quite pretentious—be careful not to get burned."

"Ha-ha." Xiaoxiao couldn't help laughing again. When Nina asked what she was laughing at, she teased, "I always feel like you're radiating maternal brilliance all over today, just like a mother hen protecting her chicks. What's this, parting words? What's the password to your bank card? How are you dividing your inheritance?"

Unbothered, Nina turned to face the setting sun, closed her eyes slightly, and immersed herself in enjoying the hazy twilight of the plateau.