Everyone immediately understood the purpose of Yan Shixiuâs presence at this dinner today. First, it was to appease An Lan; second, it was to warn those with guilty consciences.
Shi Lan did not feel that Yan Shixiu had come for her sake, after all, if it had been her, she probably would have handled it in the same way.
Gu Chengyu and Chen Beini both found their breathing tight.
Annoyed and regretful, had they known things would escalate like this, they wouldnât have chosen such a risky way to teach An Lan a lesson.
They only hoped that Yan Shixiu, being an important person, would soon forget this matter; however, they didnât know that Yan Shixiu was a man of his word and he didnât believe there was such a thing as a perfect crime in this world.
Still, he didnât show his calculations.
Only Shi Lan knew just how terrifying this vengeful Scorpio could be when he plotted in the shadows; otherwise, Shi Lan wouldnât have dubbed him a âcultured scoundrel.â
This meal probably had everyone except Shi Lan and Director Tang eating with fear and trepidation.
Shi Lan was eating poorly and feeling irritated, finally she couldnât stand it anymore and spoke up: âDirector Tang, Mr. Yan, I want to go back and rest.â
Yan Shixiu knew she wanted to find a hotel to cook her own small pot, so he held back his laughter and nodded: âAlright, go ahead.â
If it were in his previous life, where would he see such a well-behaved lady?
She always came and went as she pleased.
âGo ahead.â Director Tang also waved his hand.
Shi Lan was finally able to leave the table and quickened her pace to leave the banquet hall, but as she was just about to step out the door, Yan Shixiu suddenly said, âWait.â
Shi Lan turned around and began to internally curse the man.
âCome here.â@@novelbin@@
No wonder the audience at the table thought too much; everyone always felt that the way Yan Shixiu talked to Shi Lan was different from others, especially that âcome here,â so intimate and natural and with a strong possessiveness. Arenât the two really close?
Shi Lan took a deep breath, and now she could only soften up to âDaddy.â So, she came back, bent over, and asked Yan Shixiu what instructions he had, only to see him take out his phone and whisper: âContact information.â
âMr. Yan⦠isnât that necessary? Weâre not really closeâ¦â Shi Lan was afraid of becoming familiar with Yan Shixiu and then continuously exposing herself; she didnât want to live so cautiously.
âThe long message you sent to the screenwriter has reached me. Donât you want to change the character setting? For matters related to filming from now on, you can contact me directly.â
What a perfect excuse!
Shi Lan felt she couldnât find a reason to refuse, so she took out her phone and exchanged contact information with Yan Shixiu.
Then, the female tycoon made a swift exit. It was hard enough living under a different identity, Shi Lan felt she had to let herself and the man leave each other alone, otherwise, just like in her previous life, the bickering would be too exhausting.
Yan Shixiu understood her thoughts and knew that Shi Lan always wanted freedom.
Having been a caged animal in the Shi Family for twenty-eight years, she didnât want to have anything to do with her past now. Yan Shixiu could grant her freedom, but he couldnât let go of her position as his beloved.
Everyone at the scene saw the two of them whispering, but didnât hear the specifics, only knowing that until then they hadnât even had each otherâs contact information, truly unacquainted, even though they had just shared a piece of cake together.
Thatâs why Shi Lan, who was supposed to be humiliated by the National Couple tonight, unexpectedly shone at the banquet.
Everyone had spent the whole night watching these two, who didnât even have each otherâs contact information, master the art of ambiguous flirting?
Others didnât know, but Miss Shi certainly felt she was innocent. See how she was avoiding that man?
Long after, the gossip-hungry audience in the banquet hall couldnât help but ask, âAre they really not close?â
They should be⦠right?
After all, the difference in their status.
And An Lan is Gu Chengyuâs lapdog??