211: Otherwise, I'll never be able to pay it back in this lifetime.

Lu Jing also picked up the paper and pen on the table and quickly began to draw.

After Xiao Niannian finished one portrait, she looked at Lu Jing and saw that he was drawing Brother Xiong's portrait, exactly the same as hers.

Walking out of the County Public Security Bureau, Xiao Niannian looked at Lu Jing.

"We haven't found Brother Xiong and the people behind him yet. Be careful when you come to the county town in the future..."

Hearing his words, Xiao Niannian hummed in affirmation.

"Okay."

She knew Lu Jing was looking out for her, and she would also try to find out some information.

However, it was really inconvenient now. Otherwise, she could have directly gone to Deputy Captain Tang to investigate if he was the one who bribed people, or Xu Yangs Mother. She always felt that Xu Yangs Mother was not a good person.

Xu Yang marrying Xiao Yueyue and causing a commotion that led to the Public Security Bureau, Xu Yangs Mother would definitely consider it a disgrace and would try to deal with Xiao Yueyue.

This place was not like modern times, where high technology could be used to make investigations easier.

She didn't know why, but she had a feeling that the mastermind behind it was more complicated than she imagined.

Lu Jing looked at Xiao Niannian. He felt that this matter didn't seem to involve Deputy Captain Tang. As for Xu Yangs Mother, he would send people to investigate.

And Brother Hu and Brother Lei, he wouldn't let go of these clues either.

"What are you planning to do today?"

Lu Jing asked Xiao Niannian.

"Walk around, watch a movie."

"What a coincidence, I was planning the same thing. How about we go together?"

When Lu Jing said this, he was a little nervous, but he said it in the calmest tone possible.

Xiao Niannian nodded at his invitation.

"Okay."

Lu Jing's eyes held a smile as he walked side by side with Niannian.

"I heard that the State-run Restaurant has new dishes, and the dry-pot beef tastes excellent. How about we eat first and then go to the movies? It's almost eleven o'clock now."

Lu Jing knew that Xiao Niannian was more interested in food than other things.

"There are other new dishes too, and they all taste good."

Hearing this, Xiao Niannian nodded happily.

"Okay, let's go try them. My treat."

Hearing Niannian say she would treat him, Lu Jing curled his lips and didn't refuse.

Since he met Niannian, he always carried some money and tickets in his pocket so he could use them whenever needed.

After they went in, Xiao Niannian looked at the blackboard, which indeed listed four new dishes.

Dry-pot beef was one, there was also a spicy seafood hotpot, and two dishes Xiao Niannian didn't like.

"Shall we try all four dishes?"

"Okay."

Xiao Niannian went to ask the prices, and Lu Jing handed over the tickets.

"You pay the money, I'll provide the tickets."

Xiao Niannian nodded, put the tickets in her pocket, and handed over the money.

After Lu Jing and Xiao Niannian sat down, Lu Jing said,

"Is this suit made by Grandma Xiao?"

"Yes. It's the same style as yours."

Upon hearing this, Lu Jing's heart bloomed even more with joy.

They were wearing the same style, but Niannian's fabric was much inferior to the one he was wearing. He wanted to buy some of the same fabric for Grandma Xiao so she could make more clothes for Niannian.

The food was served quickly.

Lu Jing washed all the bowls and chopsticks with hot water, then served rice and handed it to Xiao Niannian.

Seeing his actions, Xiao Niannian said thank you.

His actions were so natural that a vague thought flashed through Xiao Niannian's mind, but she immediately dismissed it as impossible. She wasn't RMB; not everyone would like her.

The two ate rather quickly, but their eating posture was very pleasing to the eye.

"comrade, I want the same dishes as that table."

"comrade, I also want the same as their table."

While Xiao Niannian and Lu Jing were eating, they heard several people walk into the restaurant, asking for the same dishes as them. The two exchanged glances and smiled.

After eating two bowls of rice each, Xiao Niannian put down her chopsticks.

Lu Jing, on the other hand, finished all the remaining dishes, mainly eating the two dishes Niannian didn't particularly like.

After eating, Lu Jing and Xiao Niannian went to the cinema.

Lu Jing went to buy movie tickets.

"Niannian, which one do you want to watch..."

Hearing Lu Jing's words, Xiao Niannian said,

"Whichever one you think is good, we'll watch that one."

Lu Jing was happy to hear this. Niannian was actually letting him choose. Did this mean that Niannian treated him differently from others?

Lu Jing picked the most popular one at the moment. Inside the cinema, Lu Jing and Xiao Niannian sat down in their seats.

While watching the movie, Lu Jing took out a bag of fried dough twists, sunflower seeds, chocolate, and white rabbit milk candy from his pocket.

Xiao Niannian looked at him in surprise. Earlier, he said he was going to the restroom, and she waited at the entrance. She didn't expect him to buy so many snacks.

"I saw everyone else brought snacks to the movie. These are all for you."

"Thank you."

Xiao Niannian felt that Lu Jing wasn't like a cold-faced instructor; now he was more like an older brother.

After the movie, Xiao Niannian also ate some of the snacks in her hand.

When leaving the cinema, Lu Jing protected Xiao Niannian on the side, as it was very crowded.

As they reached the entrance, Xiao Niannian looked at the bag of snacks in Lu Jing's hand and smiled.

"It's still early. Do you want to go to the department store?"

Hearing Lu Jing's words, Xiao Niannian nodded.

"I want to buy a sewing machine for Grandma."

Hearing Niannian's words, Lu Jing said with a smile,

"What a coincidence, I've prepared a sewing machine for Grandma."

Xiao Niannian had originally planned to sell the items in her spatial dimension. She had already disguised some items, but with Lu Jing accompanying her today, she couldn't sell them.

For a large item like a sewing machine, she could only buy a new one first. As for the one she had, she had already spray-painted it and disguised it, and could sell it to someone else later.

"You don't need to buy it, I have money."

Xiao Niannian refused.

She had wanted to buy one for a long time, but before, outsiders thought she had no money. Now, with these few missions, she had earned a lot of money. She couldn't delay any longer; she didn't want Grandma to tire herself out making clothes. Sewing clothes by hand was too hard.

"This is already decided and cannot be returned. I was still thinking of asking Grandma to make me more clothes in the future. You can't steal my credit..."

Xiao Niannian remembered the tickets Lu Jing had given her before, including industrial tickets and sewing machine tickets.

"No, I'll give you this money. The tickets count as a loan from you, and I'll return them when I get tickets later."

Hearing her say this, Lu Jing decided to compromise. He didn't want Niannian to be so clear-cut with him.

"You don't have to return the tickets to me, but you can give me the money."

Lu Jing decided to try a different approach.

"Okay."

Hearing Lu Jing's persistence, Xiao Niannian knew she was taking advantage of him. She decided to be even better to Lu Jing in the future.

She couldn't keep taking advantage of Captain Lu, or she would never be able to repay him.

Xiao Niannian looked at Lu Jing and saw him smile at her.

Xiao Niannian felt her heart beating a little fast. Could there be something wrong with her current body's heart?