Chapter 80: Chapter 72 Departure from the Airport_2 Chapter 80: Chapter 72 Departure from the Airport_2 Huo Miao and Zhang Qionghua chatted in the airport lobby, while Huo Ziheng and Huo Li dragged their suitcases to check in their luggage.
Zhang Qionghua diligently reminded Huo Miao about safety precautions she needed to be aware of while abroad, and Huo Miao listened obediently. Although they were not biologically mother and daughter, they seemed to have a relationship even closer than that of a real family.
Catching a glimpse out of the corner of her eye, Huo Miao suddenly spotted a familiar figure.
She was slightly taken aback.
As Zhang Qionghua was speaking to Huo Miao, she noticed her distraction and instinctively looked in the direction Huo Miao was gazing, “Miaomiao? What’s wrong?”
“I, I just thought I saw Jiang Ning.” Huo Miao steadied her spirit.
It was just a casual glance when she saw a girl wearing a hat and sunglasses, pulling a suitcase and walking through the crowd. The side profile and figure were strikingly similar to Jiang Ning’s.
But it was just a fleeting moment; before Huo Miao could get a clear look, the figure had disappeared into the bustling crowd.
Zhang Qionghua’s expression changed upon hearing this, “How could she be here?”
However, no sooner had she spoken than both Zhang Qionghua and Huo Miao remembered that the tickets for Huo Miao and Huo Ziheng were booked uniformly by the program staff, who then sent them the boarding information.
Mu Mingxuan had originally planned to board in Capital City too, but then something came up at the company and he had to travel to Shen City for a business trip. Therefore, he decided to leave from Shen City alone and meet up with everyone at the destination.
Jiang Ning was in Capital City and was also a guest for this edition of the program. If the program staff had booked her flight together with theirs for the sake of convenience, it was not an impossibility!
Thinking of this, both Huo Miao and Zhang Qionghua felt somewhat anxious and troubled.
After Huo Li and Huo Ziheng had checked in their luggage, they walked over to the two women, who stood facing each other in silence. Huo Ziheng asked curiously, “Mom, Miaomiao, what are you doing standing here not saying anything?”
Zhang Qionghua was frowning slightly, “It’s nothing…”
Huo Ziheng, being carefree, believed Zhang Qionghua when she said that. On the other hand, it was Huo Li who glanced at Zhang Qionghua and Huo Miao.
Looking at his watch, Huo Ziheng said to Zhang Qionghua and Huo Li, “It’s about time. Miaomiao and I will head to the waiting room. Mom, Big Brother, take your time going back.”
“Got it, you two go ahead,” Zhang Qionghua nodded her head, but couldn’t help reminding them, “Remember to take good care of your sister on the show.”
Huo Ziheng readily agreed, “Don’t worry!”
Being an insider, Huo Miao knew that despite her low-profile attire, there was still a chance she might be recognized by fans.
After bidding farewell to Zhang Qionghua and Huo Li, Huo Miao and Huo Ziheng passed through the gate with their IDs and entered the waiting hall.
Safety Airport was just one of many airports in Capital City, which had a high volume of people, making the waiting hall almost always overcrowded.
Huo Miao’s gaze casually swept through the crowd.
Noticing her constant looking around, Huo Ziheng asked in a low voice, “Miaomiao, what are you looking for?”
“Nothing,” Huo Miao softly bit her lip and said, “I just thought I saw Jiang Ning.”
“What? How could she be here!” The shock on Huo Ziheng’s face was no less than that of Zhang Qionghua earlier.
“I’m not sure, she disappeared before I could get a clear look,” Huo Miao qualified.
Even as she said this, Huo Ziheng’s gaze began to search in different directions.
Of course, it wasn’t because Huo Ziheng was particularly concerned about Jiang Ning; he just wanted to confirm whether the matter was true or not!
Unaware that someone was looking for her, Jiang Ning sat in a relatively secluded spot.
She was looking down at her phone, chatting with someone.
After a month of enclosed live broadcast, she wouldn’t be able to visit the Martial Arts Gym during this period, something Jiang Ning had already mentioned to Mu Yun yesterday. To Jiang Ning’s surprise, the Qi family members had sent her messages.
Ji Shuang: Ning Ning, are you joining the set today? Good luck! I’ll be watching the live broadcast on TV! Looking forward to your performance!
Qi Chen: Jiang Ning, I’ve invested in your show, just be your most authentic self, good luck. (Translating for Big Brother of the Qi Family who isn’t good at chatting: Jiang Ning, you’ve got a strong backing!)
Jiang Ning wasn’t surprised that the Qi family members knew she was participating in the variety show.
Her participation wasn’t a secret; after the production crew made the official announcement, netizens had bashed her on the trending searches for two days straight… If Ji Shuang usually enjoyed browsing social media, then it wasn’t strange for her to know about this.
Qi Chen, truly a business genius, not only had extensive real estate interests but was also involved in the entertainment industry.
Both of them not only paid attention to her matters but also took the time to send her messages on the day she was departing, and Jiang Ning bowed her head, typing earnestly, replying to each one.
To Jiang Ning’s surprise, the next second, her phone screen suddenly popped up with a message notification:
Qi Xingzhou: Go for it, cat.jpg
Qi Xingzhou?
Hmm?
Qi Xingzhou!
Qi Xingzhou had finally learned to chat on WeChat?
Jiang Ning was shocked.
She had been WeChat friends with Qi Xingzhou for some time now, and, apart from the last time when she sent him a video inviting him out to play, they hadn’t had any contact.
Qi Xingzhou had never taken the initiative to contact her.
It was only after Ji Shuang had shown her a photo of Qi Xingzhou huddled over his phone that Jiang Ning learned he was always waiting for her messages.
Ji Shuang had told Qi Xingzhou several times to take the initiative to message Jiang Ning, but Qi Xingzhou ignored her. As a result, Ji Shuang complained to Jiang Ning: My silly son probably doesn’t know how to use WeChat.
Jiang Ning had planned to teach Qi Xingzhou in person the next time they met, but unexpectedly, he had taken the initiative to message her.
A hint of amusement tinged the corners of Jiang Ning’s eyes; she extended her finger and tapped on Qi Xingzhou’s avatar.
[Jiang Ning patted Qi Xingzhou]
At the top of the phone, it constantly showed that the other party was typing, yet no new messages came through.
For some reason, even without seeing Qi Xingzhou, Jiang Ning could imagine him holding his phone with a confused and stunned expression.
Jiang Ning stopped teasing him and typed back: Thank you for the encouragement, wait for me to finish recording the show, and I’ll take you out to have fun.
Qi Xingzhou, sitting cross-legged in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows on the clean, brightly lit floor covered with a blanket, felt a rush of happiness and anticipation in his heart upon reading Jiang Ning’s message.
An otherwise listless him suddenly sparkled in his eyes.
Qi Xingzhou wanted to tell Jiang Ning that they could meet even before the show ended, but Qi Chen had specifically told him that he couldn’t reveal his participation in the program beforehand.
Qi Xingzhou really wanted to pretend he hadn’t heard Qi Chen, but Big Brother of the Qi Family was shrewd; knowing his younger brother sometimes purposely acted like he didn’t understand what they were saying, he threatened Qi Xingzhou under pretense: If you let it out, I won’t take you to join the program.
This undoubtedly hit Qi Xingzhou’s weak spot, so for now, he could only keep it from Jiang Ning.