Return of the Goddess Chapter 18

March 30, 2018Karnika

Its not serious, just needs a disinfection. The doctor used iodine to cleanse the wound and gave her two band-aids. Dont let the wound co in contact with water. Give all the work to your boyfriend for the next few days.

Ning Xi silently turned, forcing herself not to look at Chang Shi Gui, pretending not to have heard the doctor.

Now, the tis have changed. Theres no sha in the man making a al. The old doctor pushed his glasses up his nose and turned to look back. People who care about you will feel distressed. Dont burden yourself.

Doctor uncle, if you keep talking like this, I can never face Chang Shi Gui. She quickly spoke, Doctor, he isnt

Youre right. People around her will certainly feel distressed. Chang Shi Gui looked at Ning Xi, a warm smile on his face. Seeing this, Ning Xi felt increasingly embarrassed.

The doctor handed a bottle of iodine and so bandages, stressing again that she shouldnt let her wound touch water.

Ning Xi had a stiff smile on her face as she stepped out of the clinic. She looked at the two big shopping bags that Chang Shi Gui was holding. She thought these two bags had dramatically reduced his usual president aura.

Thank you, Mr Chang. My house is right in front. Thank you for dropping off. She took the two bags from his hands and laughed, turning and walking forward.

Wait! Chang Shi Gui ran up to her and handed her her hat. You left your hat behind.

Thank you, Ning Xi said, taking the hat and turning away again.

Chang Shi Gui watched her walk farther and farther away standing in the sa place until her figure beca tiny. He then looked away.

He looked at his shoulders and saw that he hadnt even noticed the snow piling up on them.

When he sat back inside his car, the middle-aged woman sitting at the back smiled at him and asked, Is that young woman your friend?

Buckling himself into the car seat, Chang Shi Gui shook his head. He didnt want to explain the situation.

Seeing him reticent, the woman smiled and let the topic go.

Chang Shi Gui glanced at his mother. Did you like the necklace I had ordered for you that day?

Of course I liked it! Everyone is jealous of for having such a good son! Yesterday, Mrs Bai and a few other won were playing cards when Mrs Bai praised you so much, saying that she wished you were her son. His mother had a look of triumph on her face. Her son didnt live up to her expectations. That family still favours sons over daughters. They would rather their company be destroyed by their son than let a woman ddle. I think that family is really

She shook her head. Its a pity for the daughter of the Bai house.

Chang Shi Gui rembered an incident a few years ago, when that school teacher recalled the events that happened to the Ning family, she had said, Its a pity for Ning Xi, that good child.

When he went back to her high school to inquire about Ning Xi, she had already left the school. No one knew where she was. Only, her class teacher had ntioned that she had gone abroad to study. No matter how much he inquired after that, it was all in vain.

Since then, he hadnt heard about her again.

I heard that you rejected Chen familys plan of cooperation? Chang Mu sighed. In the last couple of days, Chen family asked your aunt to talk to . I was going to ntion it to you to give your aunt face, but after all, every decision in the company is up to you.

Is there a relationship between my aunt and the Chen family? Chang Shi Guis tone was cold. The philosophy of the Chen familys business is very different from mine. I will not, at any cost, cooperate with them.

If thats the case when your aunt asks about it again, Ill reject it on your behalf. His mother smiled. You need to change your personality a little. If you et a girl you like, she will directly ignore you if you arent careful.

Mom, Chang Shi Gui turned to look at his mother. You have used this tactic to get married last year.

Is that so? His mother was stunned and earnestly began thinking about whether she had used that thod before.

On New Years eve, it snowed heavily in the capital. When Zhang Qingyun suggested that Ning Xi go ho for the holiday, she refused. The beginning and end of a year was the day when families celebrated. She was an outsider who would rely intrude in their celebration. Things wouldnt be as good as if she were alone.

Wearing plastic gloves, she washed the ingredients, set up a rice cooker and put the boiling pot on the stove.

Hot-pot was a New Years Eve dinner which had both at and vegetables.

The cody actor on the television was trying to make the audience laugh, but Ning Xi really couldnt laugh. After sending New Years greeting ssage to everyone on her contacts list, she went to the companys WeChat group to send her best wishes.

The group was very lively. The younger generation was complinting the senior artists. The seniors had a gentle and easy-going attitude. Occasionally, people would send red envelopes to make the group livelier.

When grabbing red envelopes, Ning Xis hands were quick, but her luck was so bad that while others could grab hundreds and thousands of them, she only got a few cents.

Seeing her luck being so bad, the people in the group had so sympathy for her.

Zhou Zhengchuan: Xixi, didnt you wash your hands tonight?

Shi Pang: This luck I cant bear to see it.

Everyone was laughing at her expense.

There were a lot of actors in Jiuji Entertainnt, but there were few actresses who could stand tall with them. Therefore, although she wasnt very famous, her popularity in the company was not bad.

Seeing these people ruthlessly making fun of her, Ning Xi sent a contemptuous emoji and sent a red envelope with a password.

The password was: Queen Ning is the ruler of unrivalled luck.

Then, she saw these people enter the password one by one to grab the red envelope and obediently remove their ssages.

At that mont, she thought that Jiuji Entertainnt couldnt be very good. Were these actually popular artists?

Zhou Zhengchuan: Im going to be on stage soon, wait for to co back.

When the news ca out, the chat group exploded with cheers and encouragents to Zhou Zhengchuan. A short while later, Ning Xi saw Zhou Zhengchuan appear on television for the live broadcast of the Spring Festival Gala.

Buzz. A new ssage alert ca on her phone.

When she opened the ssage, it was a new years greeting from an unknown caller ID and strange number. She didnt know who this person was. In order to not offend this person, she replied to the ssage.

Less than a minute later, a reply ca from that number.

Stranger: Thank you. How is your wound?

Seeing this ssage, Ning Xi bent down to pick up a visiting card from her drawer. The number printed on the card was the sa as the strangers number.

President Chang took the initiative to send her New Years greeting ssage?

She rapped her head. She couldnt believe that it was the sa number and checked again. Her eyes hadnt deceived her. In that second, she beca very tangled.

Should she be warm or polite in her reply? This was the complex feeling of being unable to choose.

There was no movent on the phone while she stared at it for two minutes. Her hands then unlocked the screen and finally sent a ssage.

Chang Mu peeped at her sons nervous behaviour from the corner of her eye. She quickly looked away to the TV, pretending not to have seen anything.

Ah, the once energetic, singing and jumping young man had grown up and was now ntally ready to make a family and bring ho a wife.

In the eyes of all mothers, their children would always be the most beautiful.

Miss Ning, Chang Shi Gui stood up from the couch and walked to the window. Listening to the voice on the other end, his mouth curled up unconsciously.

Ning Xi didnt expect Chang Shi Gui to call her. Her hand shook with surprise that it almost fell into her bowl.

Mr Chang, happy new year. She blew at the food on her chopsticks and put it in her mouth before she realised that it was impolite to eat while talking to soone. She chewed a few tis and swallowed.

Cough, cough,

Hearing the harsh sound of coughing from the other end, Chang Shi Gui was silent for a few seconds and then asked, Miss Ning, are you okay?

Im okay, Im okay, Ning Xi drank two glasses of water and rubbed her neck unconsciously. It was an accident.

She wiped away the tears from her eyes. She suddenly felt dispirited. She had intended to beco a goddess. How did she end up in this embarrassed state?

Chang Shi Gui couldnt help but smile. Watching the snow fall outside the window, his mood beca even more pleasant. The timing of my call was too bad.

No, its not your fault Ning Xi scratched her head, looking at the broken pot. I bla myself for making the hot-pot too hot.

These were obviously very common words, but Chang Shi Gui felt that a thin silk revolving around his heart, each strand causing pain. Well, its nice to have hot-pot in the snow.

Right, I just wanted to eat hot-pot. Its no fun eating dumplings. Youre right. Her laughter was very bright with no hint of dampness.

Yes, Chang Shi Gui heard himself say, Happy new year, Miss Ning.

Fireworks exploded in the sky and created a beautiful scene, but all his attention was on the phone.

Thank you, I wish you the sa. May all of Changs companies prosper, Ning Xi said with a smile. More importantly, I wish you and your family peace and good health.

I will tell my mother of your wishes.

He looked back at his mother. Can you see the fireworks from there?

Ning Xi froze. She put down her chopsticks and walked to the window, sliding the curtains.

Outside were firecrackers blooming like flowers in the sky, just like heaven on earth.

I can see it, She smiled, relaxing. Its beautiful.

There was no sound from the other end, but as more firecrackers burst, the sounds ca through the phone too.

I heard that eating hot-pot, watching the Spring Festival Gala, and enjoying the sight of fireworks was the best way to spend new years day.

Ning Xi was first startled, then she laughed.

Hearing her laughter, he said softly, I wont bother you while your eating hot-pot. Good night. And happy new year.

Good night. Ning Xi laughed at his sentence and waited for him to hang up. Thirty seconds later, the call hadnt ended.

Mr Chang?

Im here.

Hearing his words, she felt very strange. Goodbye.

Goodbye.

This ti, the call really ca to an end. Ning Xi looked at the dark screen and looked back at the hot-pot. She suddenly scread.

Her cooking technique was getting old.