Rebirth: Inheriting Millions In The Eighties
Chapter 496 - 494 Family_1

Chapter 496: Chapter 494 Family_1

"What nonsense are you talking about? Divorce? With a girl as good as Taozi, even if you wanted to divorce, I wouldn’t agree!" The elder glared at him on the spot.

During these few months of living together, how can everyone not see what a good girl Tao Tao is?

Moreover, she didn’t know at the beginning that Lu Fan was faking his illness, but she still willingly agreed to marry him without any reservations, which shows that Tao Tao is a girl of great affection and loyalty.

Although she’s not exactly a spotless maiden, the Lu family has never cared for that, but character!

Otherwise, if the character is poor, even a spotless maiden wouldn’t be wanted by the Lu family.

So this matter can be laid to rest now.

There is a family dinner tonight.

Lu Fan and Tao Tao picked up their glasses and looked at Xia Ningxing, "Sister-in-law, thank you, I toast to you."

Xia Ningxing picked up her glass and clinked it with his.

The elder stroked his beard and then said with a beaming smile, "Soon, Xingxing will be twenty. Whatever style of birthday you want, just tell Grandpa, and I will prepare it for you!"

His tone was filled with affection; if someone didn’t know, they might think Xia Ningxing was his own granddaughter.

Xia Ningxing, however, shook her head, "Thank you, Grandpa, but there’s no need for any trouble, I just want a simple celebration with the family together."

Xia Ningxing never had any extravagant demands for her birthday.

In her eyes, no matter how grand or luxurious the event, it was never as important as having the family together.

"Then we’ll do as Xingxing wishes. When the time comes, our family will just dine together!" Although the elder wanted to throw a luxurious party, he ultimately respected her wishes.

At that moment, Mrs. Lu glanced at the time, "It’s almost ten o’clock, that boy Tingli, it’s such an important day and he’s not home!"

"Mrs. Lu, Lu is busy with work, let’s be understanding!" Xia Ningxing quickly spoke up for Lu Tingli.

Starfish 1 is Star Shine’s key project, and now that there were issues requiring further repair, as the chief engineer, he naturally had his hands full.

That’s right, chief engineer.

The big boss has been promoted again.

The elder also nodded, echoing her, "Xingxing is right."

"It’s okay, we don’t mind," Lu Fan and Tao Tao said with a suppressed smile.

Not until eleven o’clock at night did Lu Tingli return.

Xia Ningxing was lying in bed reading documents when he came back, and she immediately jumped out of bed and helped him take off his coat.

"Lu, was it tough today?"

She spoke like a little wife, full of concern.

"It was quite tough originally, but having seen you, all that’s left is sweetness," the big boss’s flattery was online, one set after another.

As he spoke, he even sneaked a kiss.

Xia Ningxing’s cheeks immediately reddened.

And then...

You think she would be shy?

But no.

She stole a kiss from him too!

"Fair exchange!" Xia Ningxing put her hands on her hips, standing her ground.

Lu Tingli laughed, "I allow you to exchange a few more!"

Xia Ningxing rolled her eyes, "So thick-skinned!"

"By the way, Lu, how is Starfish 1 doing?" Xia Ningxing brought up the main topic, eagerly asking.

She has been looking forward to romping around in the underwater world!

"I was just about to discuss this with you," Lu Tingli started to say, "Poseidon One has been completely repaired and has undergone several rounds of testing, it’s successfully completed now!"

Then, looking down, he smiled at her and asked, "About going to see the underwater world, are you still up for it?"

"Go, go, go! Of course, I’ll go!" Xia Ningxing nodded quickly, "I don’t have any engagements lately, and I just want to relax properly."

"How about tomorrow?" Lu Tingli lifted a finger and gently touched her nose.

"No problem!"

Xia Ningxing nodded excitedly.

Perhaps due to the excitement, Xia Ningxing had some insomnia that night.

"Get to sleep!"

Lu Tingli gently patted her back.

Xia Ningxing sighed helplessly, "I was too excited and couldn’t sleep."

"I have a way to treat insomnia."

"What?"

"Kissing."

Xia Ningxing: "..."

Forgive her directness, but how did she not know kissing had this function!

Of course, kissing didn’t have this function; it was just an excuse Lu Tingli wanted to use to take advantage of the situation.

Hah!

A man’s mouth!

Not to be trusted!

Xia Ningxing’s lips had been kissed to the point of swelling.

Her eyes, clear cut between black and white, looked aggrieved. She reached out with her fair finger and poked his chest, "You’re too bad!"

"So, are you going to sleep or not? If you’re not sleeping, I may have to continue," Lu Tingli narrowed his eyes, a hint of danger flashing through them.

Xia Ningxing really was afraid of him now, "Sleep, sleep, sleep! Whoever doesn’t is a pig!"

Lu Tingli said, "Even if you are a pig, you’d be the most beautiful pig!"

Xia Ningxing choked up.

Let’s just take that as a compliment.

Starfish 1 had been transported to the research base in Capital City, and it would take five or six hours by car to get there.

Early in the morning, Lu Tingli drove the young girl away from the old house, heading towards the direction of the research base.

The car jostled all along the way.

Xia Ningxing yawned, found a comfortable position, and started to catch up on sleep.

When she opened her eyes next, they had arrived.

"Ningxing, we’re here, you can get out of the car," said Lu Tingli as he stopped the car and gallantly opened the door for her.

"Thank you, Lu," Xia Ningxing smiled and got out of the car.

To avoid causing trouble and commotion, Xia Ningxing was wearing a mask and a hat, wrapped up tightly.

Probably even Mrs. Xia wouldn’t be able to recognize her if she were standing in front of her.

"Later, we need to meet up with everyone at the plaza before we can board the Starfish 1 together for the diving activity," Lu Tingli said, leading her hand towards the research institute.

Xia Ningxing obediently listened, "Got it."

"Please show your ID."

At the entrance, the guard spoke up.

After Lu Tingli showed his ID, they were allowed to pass.

Inside, the research institute’s road was crowded with many people, obviously all there to go to the seabed.

Seeing Lu Tingli arrive, everyone greeted him.

"Chief Lu."

Because Lu Tingli was the chief engineer of Starfish 1, that’s what everyone called him.

Lu Tingli was a man of few words and appeared cold, replying to everyone’s warm greetings with merely a faint nod.

Everyone was used to his cold demeanor, so they didn’t take it to heart.

Instead, they were very interested in the girl wrapped up tightly by his side.

"Chief Lu, may I ask who this is?" they couldn’t help but ask curiously, their eyes fixed on Xia Ningxing.

Luckily, Xia Ningxing was not an ordinary person, otherwise, she would have been too embarrassed to handle it.

Since this was a different research base from the one Xia Ningxing had visited before, nobody recognized her as Lu Tingli’s partner.

"Family member," Lu Tingli turned to look at the girl beside him, his lips curving up slightly as he answered.

Although it was just a concise pair of words, it carried weight, and it was tender.

Xia Ningxing felt somewhat shy, her cheeks flushed with a hint of red.

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