Chapter Eighty-six Injured

  Grandma and Ning's mom read the newspaper, both indignantly saying: "Who is so lacking in tact to say that Xiao Dongdong privately kept a woman outside? Not even a shred of evidence, yet they fabricated facts like this?"

  Ning Qingmin hadn't finished being depressed when Zhang Ruili and Zhang Yu called, saying that several people who knew Ning Qingmin normally had seen the newspaper and came to ask them if the person in the newspaper was really their boss. They also heard someone whispering that it turned out to be a celebrity's mistress, no wonder she was so young and already bought commercial property and houses.

  "Can our young Qingming already afford to buy a house and start her own business?" Ning's mother was extremely annoyed when she heard others speculating about Qingming. Ever since living with Qingming, watching how she handled things, she had long believed that her daughter indeed had business acumen and ability, and would definitely be able to make progress on her own merit.

  "Our Xiaomin is not only young and beautiful, but also earns a lot of money. Some people are jealous and can't wait to find an opportunity to slander her. Now that they've seen the newspaper, they're taking advantage of the situation to make a big deal out of it." Ning's grandmother sighed and struck a dramatic pose like a heroine from a TV series, "Without experiencing wind and rain, how can you see a rainbow?"

  "Pffft!" Ning Qing had been feeling gloomy, but upon hearing what her grandma said, she couldn't help but laugh. "Grandma, you're now on TV shows and have even learned to speak trendy language."

  "That's for sure, your grandma is getting stronger! The body may be old, but the mind is not!" Ning's grandma said with a smile: "Xiao Min, you're just a little girl and have the ability to do business and buy a house. To be honest, Grandma was also surprised at first and thought someone was helping you from behind. Now that I see you are really fighting on your own, Grandma and your mom can rest assured."

  Some things must be achieved through one's own efforts, as the saying goes, "sit up straight and live with flavor". This way of living is not shameful. Some people make insinuating remarks after reading the newspaper, but you don't have to pay too much attention to it."

  Seeing her grandmother and mother comforted herself, Ning Qingming's heart was moved to hug her grandmother's neck and said: "Grandma, I love you!"

  "This kid, how did you become so sticky lately?" Grandma smiled and patted Ning Qingming's back "No matter what, I and your mom will always believe in you, support you!"

  Ning's mother also leaned back and said after a moment of silence: "All these years, we've managed on our own. People can say whatever they want."

  Ning Qingmin leaned her head against Ning Wai's shoulder. After a while, she said: "Grandma, mom, don't worry. I will make you live a better life."

  "This silly child. Now that this day is already quite good, as long as your mom finds a good man, it will be even more perfect." Ning's grandma smiled "There's food to eat, a place to live, and work. What else is lacking?"

  "Grandma is so easily satisfied!" Ning Qingmin sat up straight. He reached out and took the ringing phone on the table. On the other end was the voice of the person in charge of the advertising company: "Boss Ning, the album has been made almost done. Please come over to take a look at the effect and confirm the printing."

  Ning Qingmin said goodbye to Grandma Ning and Mom Ning, then hurried out the door.

  "Xiao Min, the photo in the newspaper isn't very clear, but it's still recognizable as you. Don't go out today!" Ning's mom advised Ning Qingmin. She turned her head to see that she had already changed clothes and come out.

  "Mom, just a small photo in the newspaper. People who don't know me won't necessarily notice it's me." Ning Qingming was nonchalant. He wasn't a celebrity after all. A small photo wouldn't attract attention. As he spoke, he had already walked out the door.

  "Mr. Chen, the style I brought last time would be best if it were shot in sunlight, and it's better to have some crowd in the background." Ning Qingming flipped through the album and pointed at a thin knit sweater, smiling: "This one feels like it was shot indoors, can't feel that crisp autumn atmosphere."

  "That's a good re-shoot." Mr. Chen, the person in charge of the advertising company, said with a smile: "There is a square nearby that is holding an event, go over there to take some scenes."

  "Come on, boss!" After the photographers came out, everyone got in the car and Mr. Chen asked Ning Qingming to sit in the front.

  The square is having a cosmetics event, the host on top asks some skincare questions, and someone below answers. Those who answer correctly are given a small trial-sized bottle.

  The photographer had the model walk into the crowd and then pretend to squeeze out of it.

  Several girls who had picked up cosmetics turned their heads to look curiously in this direction, one of whom made eye contact with Ning Qingmian, turned back and whispered to the others, and soon walked towards Ning Qingmian.

  "Excuse me, are you really Xiao Dongdong's girlfriend?" One of the girls looked up at Ning Qingmian with her head raised, "I think she's nothing special!"

  "Please make way, don't block the photographer!" Ning Qingming didn't want to talk too much with the girl, so she took a step back and turned her head to one side. However, she saw several reporters coming over with cameras, taking fierce shots in their direction. Some of them had already rushed over, holding out microphones and asking: "Miss Ning, I heard you're Xiao Dongdong's girlfriend, can we do an interview with you?"

  Ning Qingmin was about to retreat backwards, but didn't expect that there were also people behind her with cameras swarming around, so she anxiously said to Mr. Chen: "Mr. Chen, quickly help me squeeze out of here!"

  "Miss Ning, just answer with a yes or no, are you Xiao Dongdong's girlfriend?" The reporter once again held the microphone close to Ning Qingmin's mouth, looking like he wouldn't leave until he got an answer.

  "I'm just classmates with Xiao Dongdong!" Ning Qingming's words had barely left her lips when she realized she shouldn't have spoken up, as several microphones were thrust in her direction and someone asked, "I heard earlier that Xiao Dongdong slapped another girl for a Ning surname girl, so does that mean the Ning surname girl is you?"

  Ning Qingmian closed her mouth and followed Mr. Chen, trying to squeeze out, several times pushing away the microphone that was stretched towards her. The reporters were not willing to let her go so easily, all of them rushed to block her way and ask questions.

  The crowd surged over to Ning Qing's side, Mr. Chen helped to block them, but couldn't hold them back, and anxiously told the photographer behind him: "Stop taking pictures, first send Boss Ning back!"

  Mr. Chen pushed through the crowd and tried to pull Ning Qingmiao out, but the crowd wouldn't let him squeeze out, with both sides pushing and shoving, someone shouted:

  "Watch where you're stepping! You stepped on my foot!"

  "You bumped into me!"

  ……

  Even Mr. Chen, who was tall and strong, had to use a lot of effort to squeeze open a gap and pull Ning Qingmian out, and the two of them got on the bus without daring to look back.

  "Ouch!" Arriving at the advertising company, Ning Qingmin didn't dare to go home immediately, fearing being followed. Only then did she realize that her heel hurt badly, and upon looking, it was swollen very high.

  Mr. Chen had someone bring out some medicated oil and apply it to her, sighing as he said: "I'm afraid we should get her to the hospital for a look, I don't know if she's injured any tendons or bones."

  Ning Qingmin applied the medicated oil, but it only made the pain worse. She let out a moan and said: "Mr. Chen, I'm troubling you again! Please send me home!"

  Mr. Chen hesitated for a moment, Ning Qingming was introduced by Du's family, that day he saw the two of them talking in low voices, their relationship should not be shallow, now that they were injured, no matter what, it was due to his own failure to protect them, and he had to make a phone call to Du's family.