Second pregnancy, sixth child: The beloved mom's disguise has been exposed again.

Chapter 249 Saying One Thing and Meaning Another, the Shy Boy

Ning Chen sent a message to Ning Moran over the phone, his expression indifferent, but his eyes held an almost overflowing smile.

Ning Moran was busy in the laboratory when her phone vibrated at an ear-piercing frequency.

When Ning Moran heard the WeChat message, he first frowned. Just as his assistant was about to hand it to him, Ning Moran said, unusually, "I'll look at it after I finish my experiment."

The assistant couldn't help but start to overthink things. Could it be that Ning Moran broke up with his girlfriend who was now a mother?

Messages used to be replied to instantly, but now they're not so timely, and are even delayed.

He didn't care about anything else and quietly helped Ning Moran by running errands and fetching utensils.

Ning Moran didn't pick up her phone until the experiment was finished. She lazily opened Ning Chen's message, as if she already knew that the other person was not Ning Yao.

Ning Chen: [[Chat screenshot] Did you know that Mom is going to give me a gift?]

Ning Moran stared at the message in deep thought, then quickly typed out a sentence and sent it to him.

Ning Chen was writing his resignation in his office at Huo's computer base when his phone vibrated, and he picked it up casually.

Ning Moran: [I don't know, she only asked me what I liked.]

The first three simple words made Ning Chen's lips curl into a wide smile.

Ning Moran was unaware that this was something Ning Yao had taken the initiative to do; she wanted to give herself a gift.

Ning Chen thought to himself: No matter what his mother gives him or what her purpose is, he will like it.

Ning Chen stopped looking at his phone, so stingy that he didn't even want to reply to messages, and continued writing his resignation letter.

The resignation letter was short; the complicated part was the handover of work. Ning Chen thought he should at least mention his resignation to Huo Zhijing first, so that he could find someone to replace him.

After what happened on the cruise ship, Ning Chen certainly wouldn't stay at the Huo family business any longer.

But Ning Chen also knew that Huo Zhijing wouldn't let him leave easily. After all, Huo Zhijing had gone to great lengths to bring him back. In Huo's computer base, besides Huo Zhijing, he held the highest position.

It's no exaggeration to say that Huo Zhijing treated him almost like a son, and could also be considered a mentor and benefactor.

"What did you say? The HR department received Ning Chen's resignation?"

"Who in the company offended him?"

When Huo Zhijing received the call from his assistant, he was on a business trip abroad, attending a trivial industry computer conference.

Because it was insignificant, Huo Zhijing went alone, without even bringing Ning Chen along.

Upon hearing that Ning Chen was leaving, Huo Zhijing's first reaction was not that something had happened to Ning Chen, but rather that something had happened to someone in the company.

The assistant showed no reaction on the surface, but was inwardly astonished.

If it weren't for the age discrepancy, they would almost all have thought Ning Chen was Huo Zhijing's illegitimate son.

Little did he know that Huo Zhijing understood Ning Chen and knew that he would keep to himself and would never get involved in anything unrelated to technology.

Huo Zhijing has absolute confidence that his company is the best in China and no company will be able to surpass it in the next ten years.

Ning Chen, wanting to develop his career in the country, would inevitably choose the best company.

Ning Chen is highly efficient and has an almost zero error rate. I can't think of any other reason why someone like him would leave the computer base.

"I'm not entirely sure. The HR department said Ning Chen didn't say anything; he just submitted his resignation as per procedure," the assistant replied.

"Don't know?" Huo Zhijing's voice suddenly turned cold on the other end of the phone, followed by a sneer. "Then pack your bags and get out!"

The assistant turned pale with fright at Huo Zhijing's tone and quickly begged for forgiveness, "I'm sorry, Mr. Huo, I think it's possible that Miss Huo offended Ning Chen!"

He originally intended to pretend he didn't know anything about it, because if he did, Huo Muxi would definitely make things difficult for him.

But if he doesn't speak up now, President Huo will fire him. After weighing the options, the assistant decided to keep his job first.

"If you dare to hide anything from me again, my last words still hold true." Huo Zhijing hung up after saying that, and the dial tone came from the other end of the phone.

The assistant was so frightened that he broke out in a cold sweat and his legs went weak as he slumped into his office chair.

President Huo hasn't lost his temper like this in a long time. Although he kept a cold expression, he was still easy to talk to.

Ning Chen must have touched a nerve to make him lose his temper.

Now he just hopes that Miss Huo doesn't know that he was the one who leaked this information!

Ning Chen arrived at the Communication University an hour earlier than the agreed time, but because it was so early, he didn't want to contact Ning Yao, lest she see how much he was looking forward to this dinner and the thank-you gift Ning Yao had prepared for him.

Before leaving home, Ning Chen dressed up carefully, looking particularly smart in his sharp suit.

Such a cool, tall, and handsome guy standing at the entrance of the Communication University of China naturally attracted attention, and many girls looked over.

Unfortunately, Ning Chen's cold and stern aura was too strong; any stranger who came within ten meters would start to tremble.

The timid girls didn't dare to go over and talk to him; they only dared to secretly swoon from a distance.

"I've never seen this handsome guy before. Has he ever been to our school? He's at least a campus heartthrob. If he's from our school, I'd definitely know his name!"

"I feel like I've seen him somewhere before, but I just can't remember where I've seen him before."

"I sent the photos to my friend to check. She's a real expert on entertainment gossip; she knows all sorts of obscure celebrities!"

"Check it out quickly! I really want to know where he comes from. Is he standing at the school gate waiting for his girlfriend to finish class?"

Ning Chen was already used to being watched by people. He kept his eyes straight ahead, one hand in his pocket, his gaze casually fixed on the ripples on the surface of the lake not far away.

He stood at the school gate for a while, and more and more people gathered around him, mostly people secretly taking pictures of him.

Ning Moran arrived at the Communication University within ten minutes of his arrival. When he saw Ning Chen at the entrance, he paused in surprise.

"Why are you standing at the door? Didn't I send you the apartment number?"

The chef had already gone to the apartment; there were people inside, so there was no need to wait outside.

"It's not time yet, why go so early?" Ning Chen replied.

Ning Moran glanced thoughtfully at Ning Chen, thinking to herself: "Knowing it's not time yet, why are you here so early? Are you too free?"

"Why are you looking at me like that? Let's go, lead the way," Ning Chen urged Ning Moran impatiently.

Ning Moran felt helpless once again. Did Ning Chen still need him to lead the way?

Since learning that his mother had entered the Communication University of China, he had secretly come to visit countless times.

He probably knows the area around the Communication University of China better than I do.

The two walked into the campus one after the other. Neither of the two boys spoke. However, quite a few female students recognized Ning Moran and mustered up their courage to ask for her contact information, but were treated coldly without even being looked at.

The girls were heartbroken, and one of them, unwilling to accept it, immediately asked the burning question: "Isn't Ning Moran supposed to be gentle, polite, and easy to get along with? Why do I feel that he is so cold and indifferent, like a block of ice that can never be warmed up?"

Just as the girl's companion was about to answer her friend's question, she saw the two boys suddenly stop in their tracks, their eyes simultaneously revealing a warm light.

Following their gaze, I saw three girls walking out of the classroom after class. The one in the middle was none other than Luo Xiyao, a popular online celebrity.