Chapter 1322: Familiarity

Chapter 1322: Chapter 1322: Familiarity

Mu Yan turned around and saw Ning Shishen walking in. He was dressed in a shirt and trousers, his features intense, his gait steady, and his aura strong.

She hadn’t seen him for more than half a year since earlier this year, although he often appeared in the financial news.

As the key person who revived the IOC Group, his influence in Upper City Business was significant.

Ning Shishen saw her and was a bit surprised, "Nuannuan? Why are you here today?"

As he spoke, his gaze swept over Kong Lizhen and Jordon, lingering on Kong Lizhen for a moment, vaguely feeling some familiarity, but looking at that intellectual and elegant face, he felt strangely unfamiliar.

Mu Yan replied, "Accompanying my godmother to see if there’s suitable jewelry."

Godmother? Ning Shishen’s gaze fell on Kong Lizhen again, a hint of curiosity flashing in his eyes.

But soon, he looked away and turned to Mu Yan, "Did you find anything suitable?"

Kong Lizhen assessed the thirty-something young man in front of her. He looked at Mu Yan with a very tender gaze, and even called her Nuannuan, so they must be childhood friends?

"I liked a bracelet."

"Really? Seems like this season’s new items aren’t great; none could catch your eye," Ning Shishen said with a smile.

"No, I think it’s pretty, but it’s just not suitable for my godmother." Mu Yan stated honestly.

"So you’re planning to design it yourself?"

"Yes." Mu Yan nodded, "I’ve already got some inspiration, but it’ll take a bit of time. Brother Shishen, I’ll need your help then."

"I wouldn’t call it helping, as I won’t reduce the processing fee," Ning Shishen chuckled.

"Of course, you shouldn’t lower it," Mu Yan earnestly said.

"Then I hope you’ll design a few pieces of jewelry for me too; next season’s new items haven’t been settled yet."

"I’ll try my best."

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After exchanging pleasantries for a while, Mu Yan said, "I won’t disturb your work any longer. I’ll take my godmother around for a walk."

"Okay, let’s have a meal together sometime," Ning Shishen nodded.

"Alright."

Mu Yan turned towards Kong Lizhen, "Godmother, let’s go."

"Okay." Kong Lizhen nodded, gestured towards Ning Shishen, and then followed Mu Yan to leave.

Ning Shishen stood where he was, watching the three leave. He stared at Kong Lizhen’s back, his brows deeply furrowed, not knowing why, but this woman gave him a sense of familiarity.

Very familiar, very familiar, yet he couldn’t articulate what felt familiar.

After leaving the jewelry store, Mu Yan took Kong Lizhen to other places for a walk.

On the road, Kong Lizhen asked Mu Yan, "That young man just now is quite handsome. Does he like you?"

Mu Yan quickly replied, "No, no, he’s just like a big brother to me."

After hesitating for a moment, she added, "Though when I was little, the family jokingly said I should marry him when I grew up, but of course, that’s impossible."

A fleeting emotion flashed in Kong Lizhen’s eyes, and she smiled, "Yes, what you love is your husband."

Mu Yan’s face warmed slightly, "Yeah, I’m not a fickle person, alright, godmother, let’s not talk about this, let’s go ahead and take a look."

"Okay." Kong Lizhen looked at her with indulgence.

Ning Shishen went back to the company after inspecting the store. As he sat down, his gaze fell on the photo on the desk, with a boy and a little girl with sunflowers beaming brightly.

Nuannuan was beautiful even as a child, not because her features were delicate, but because her eyes were shining like diamonds.

Suddenly, a flash of insight hit him; he finally realized why the woman he saw in the store today seemed familiar—it was those eyes.