Chapter 299 The Crystal Array

The friend of the girl's eyes suddenly flickered with surprise and astonishment.

She truly hadn't expected to get Mu Qi's contact information just because her friend had unreasonably taken a photo.

But in the next second, the girl's friend realized she was thinking too far ahead.

Mu Qi gave Shan Gong a look, and Shan Gong immediately took out his phone and walked up to the girl who had taken the photo.

"Write down my phone number, and remember to send me the photos."

Shan Gong's tone was cold, chilling the girl who had taken the photo.

The girl's attention shifted from the photos she had taken. Then, she took out her phone from her bag.

Shan Gong immediately took her phone from her hand, dialed his own number, and then Shan Gong's phone began to vibrate.

Before the girl could react, the phone was back in her hand.

Yun Shu Nian politely said hello to the two girls, then walked away with Mu Qi.

***

"Ge," Ning Jing had just returned to the lounge when Ning Chen also entered.

Ning Jing lifted the hem of her skirt and walked over.

Ning Chen, with a smiling face, extended the hand he had behind his back, and instantly a crown glowing with multicolored light appeared before Ning Jing.

"Do you like it?" Ning Chen gazed at Ning Jing.

"Is this... for me?" Ning Jing was stunned and asked in disbelief.

Seeing Ning Jing's reaction, Ning Chen already knew the answer. He didn't speak and placed the crown on Ning Jing's head with both hands.

"Wow, Ge, what is this made of? It's so light." For a moment, all of Ning Jing's attention was captured by the feather-light weight on her head.

"Crystal matrix, coated with a layer of colored diamonds on the outside." Su Dan Xiao Shuo Wang

Ning Jing's eyes looked up, full of curiosity, "Crystal matrix, what is a crystal matrix, Ge?"

Ning Chen was exceptionally patient, "It's the lightest type of artificial metal."

"Wow, that's amazing."

Ning Jing was amazed by the almost weightless feeling on her head and excitedly hugged Ning Chen.

"Thank you, Ge." Then, Ning Jing quickly withdrew from Ning Chen.

Ning Jing lowered her head, and the entire space seemed to freeze for a moment.

"I'll go see if Mom and Dad are here," Ning Chen finally broke the somewhat tense atmosphere. Ning Jing nodded repeatedly.

Ever since Ning Father brought Ning Jing home, he had given Ning Jing the identity of Ning Chen's sister.

Since they were siblings, what was wrong with a hug?

It was just that one didn't want to be a brother, and the other didn't want to be a sister.

When they faced each other, both were cautious, and now that they had a suddenly intimate action, it was naturally very uncomfortable.

"Dad, Mom." Not long after Ning Chen went out, Mr. and Mrs. Ning entered the mansion together.

Although Mr. and Mrs. Ning were in middle age, both maintained their figures well.

And although their faces had some smiling wrinkles, they still possessed a charisma that involuntarily drew people's attention.

Mr. and Mrs. Ning, having recently had some free time, had gone on a trip to a little-known water town.

They hadn't expected to see Ning Chen upon their return; they thought he would only stay for a few days before returning to the army.

But considering it was Ning Jing's birthday today, Mrs. Ning didn't find it so surprising.

The army had a few days each year to apply for leave to visit family. This young man almost always returned for Xiao Jing's birthday, which could be considered thoughtful of him.

"You're back? How long are you planning to stay this time?" Mrs. Ning looked at her tall son before her, her heart filled with warmth, but her tone still carried a hint of complaint.

Complaining that Ning Chen had been in the army for so long, that he rarely called, and that she often heard about his return from Ning Jing.

"I'm back this time, and I'm not leaving."

Facing Mrs. Ning, Ning Chen's stern face softened a little compared to when he faced outsiders, but it was nowhere near as warm and gentle as when he faced Ning Jing.

"You're discharged!" Mrs. Ning was shocked for a moment, then punched the man beside her.

The Ning family had served in the military for generations, and their connection with the army was naturally not a small one. Mrs. Ning's punch was justified.

"Good for you. My son is discharged, and you didn't even tell me. Did you think I was dead or something!"

Ning Chen was very much like Ning Father; their facial features were equally sharp, but Ning Chen's eyes resembled Mrs. Ning's more, with the same apricot-shaped eyes and thick eyebrows.

Such eyes, when looking at someone, should have been full of amorous charm.

But because the Ning family had served in the military for generations, Ning Chen had adhered to strict rules since childhood, and his gaze had always been firm, making it difficult for people to feel amorous or soft.

Ning Father, on the other hand, had sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes. Even if he deliberately showed gentleness, it was hard not to feel a little intimidated.

Therefore, at this moment, after Mrs. Ning punched Ning Father in the back, Ning Father quickly lowered his head.

He was afraid that Mrs. Ning would misinterpret his gaze and punch him again.

Ning Father stared at Ning Chen's long legs and wished he could kick him.

Ning Father: This brat always steals his wife's attention.

"Good child, you're finally out of the army. Don't worry, Mom will pick out some beauties for you, so you can experience romance and passion.

Otherwise, if you don't get married, Xiao Jing will also feel awkward. This way, when will the two of you experience the beauty of romance and passion."

Saying this, Mrs. Ning stepped forward, cupped Ning Chen's face with both hands, like a doting mother worried about her son.

Ning Jing felt awkward bringing it up?

Ning Chen lowered his gaze, slightly bowed his head, and his fingernails on his thumb and index finger turned white from clenching.

At this moment, Ning Father's face was the most displeased. He looked at Mrs. Ning's back and pulled her back.

It was well-known that the Ning family had only ever chosen one person and remained loyal to that person for generations.

But it was Ning Father who, against this tradition, fell in love with Mrs. Ning, who loved both beauties and handsome men.

Therefore, the jealousy Ning Father had secretly harbored over the years was not a small amount.

At this moment, Mrs. Ning looked at Ning Father's hand tightly clasped around her waist with a look of utter disdain, but her body honestly leaned towards Ning Father.

"Oh right, where's Xiao Jing? Where is Xiao Jing?"

Mrs. Ning, having sufficiently doted on her son, began to look for her daughter.

Ning Chen was about to speak, but he paused when he noticed Ning Jing's figure.