Chapter 1179 - 1239

Chapter 1179: Chapter 1239

Although Qiao Xi gained recognition from the leadership after winning an award, she is still a newcomer in the workplace and hasn’t experienced its harsh realities. If someone plots against her, that would be troublesome.

After reading her cousin’s message, Qiao Xi fell into deep thought. How should she explain this clearly? Rong Xun seemed to not want to disclose Nuonuo’s identity.

Nuonuo was playing with her toys. She seemed to sense Qiao Xi’s bad mood and immediately ran over, asking, "Auntie, what’s wrong?"

"Oh, nothing, just thinking about some things. How about I play with you for a bit?" Qiao Xi actually felt somewhat guilty. During the days Nuonuo was here, she had been busy with design work and rarely had time to play with her. Most of the time, the little girl played by herself, frequently looking up at Qiao Xi before continuing.

"Daddy said Auntie has been really busy lately, and told me to play by myself so I wouldn’t bother you at work. I’m being good," Nuonuo adorably nodded hard to show that she was being obedient.

Qiao Xi’s heart softened. Anyway, with those few colleagues bothering her, she wasn’t in the mood to design anything, and had no inspiration at all. "I’ll play some building blocks with you! Auntie’s mind is a bit messed up now, playing with you will help clear it up."

"Really? Then Auntie, come play with me." Nuonuo is still a child, and naturally loves having someone play with her. She happily pulled Qiao Xi towards her toy area to start building blocks.

After assembling for two hours, her hands were sore, and Qiao Xi suddenly admired Nuonuo’s endurance. This little girl could sit and keep building for three or four hours straight without stopping.

Qiao Xi herself probably couldn’t do it.

Looking at those adorable Lego models, she suddenly got inspired and said, "Nuonuo, you play by yourself first, Auntie is going to draw a few things. Thank you, darling, you gave me inspiration."

Qiao Xi hurried back to her desk to draw. This time, her inspiration came from those Lego models!

The servants came to deliver meals for the two. After placing them down, Nuonuo saw Qiao Xi was still busy and continued with what she was doing, without rushing to eat, although her tummy was already very hungry.

The servants only placed the food and left, letting Qiao Xi and Nuonuo eat as they wished. They would come back to clean up the dinnerware in two hours.

When Qiao Xi finally stopped, an hour had passed. Seeing the cold dishes, she felt really guilty, so she asked Nuonuo to wait in the office while she took the food to the pantry to reheat. There was a microwave there available for everyone at the company to use.

Qiao Xi was extremely excited about her recent sketches because she thought this design inspiration was truly wonderful!

While reheating the food, a female colleague walked in to make coffee and, seeing Qiao Xi reheating dinner, laughed and said, "Qiao Xi, I really didn’t see that coming, you must have married well, huh?"

"I’m still single; what do you mean by ’married well’?" Qiao Xi replied, speechless. ℴ

"Don’t pretend, everyone at the company knows. Nuonuo is your daughter; everyone thinks she’s an illegitimate child, and figured you married rich?"

"..."

Qiao Xi was really astonished by these colleagues. How could they make up so much?

"No, it’s not true, I’m unmarried and childless. Nuonuo really isn’t my child." Qiao Xi quickly waved her hands to deny.

"Qiao Xi, that’s really not nice, huh? Even if you told me the truth, could I steal your rich husband? Stingy." The female colleague left angrily after she finished talking...