And because of this, Situ Xuan disliked him even more.
Nothing is more annoying than seeing one’s rival flourishing so brightly that it affects those around you to like him as well!
Jian Anning was about to speak when suddenly, Ya Jiayi walked over, not noticing Jian Anning, and started with, "Situ—"
Situ Xuan extended his slender arm and silently gestured with his hand. It was only then that Ya Jiayi noticed Jian Anning in front of him and quickly moved closer to Situ Xuan’s side.
Jian Anning saw this scene and knew Ya Jiayi must have something to discuss with Situ Xuan.
She took a step back and politely saluted to thank him, "Thank you for the matter earlier, Mr. Situ."
"Mr. Situ?" Situ Xuan asked in confusion, then he suddenly understood something and looked at her warmly and gently, "I still don’t know what your name is?"
Jian Anning smiled, "My surname is Jian, the Jian for simplicity. My name is Anning."
"Anning, Anning." Situ Xuan’s voice was mellow and rich. As he savored the sound of her name, it seemed that he endowed the originally bland words with a new magic. "The hardest thing to seek in life are the two words ’peace and tranquility.’ Your name is very pleasant to the ear."
"Thank you." Jian Anning saluted him again and then turned to leave.
Situ Xuan’s gaze followed her leaving figure. Although, he had made up his mind long ago to teach the Yu Family a lesson. He thought of snatching Yu Zexiao’s woman away, to let him taste the same bitterness his father had experienced in the past.
Which means, regardless of what kind of woman Jian Anning was, whether she was vain and superficial, or intelligent and virtuous, or sharp and headstrong, he was prepared to take her away. His initial investigation suggested that although Yu Zexiao never showed a good attitude toward her in public, the ambiguous signs between the two of them were evident to anyone who was not blind. Much more credible than the nebulous rumors about his and Jiang Xuanqi’s affair.
However, having only exchanged a few words with Jian Anning, he felt that while she did not appear to be a stunning beauty with an exceptional family background, she indeed had her unique charm.
That was better, after all, than a vase with no substance.
"Mr. Situ, it’s a message from the people in London: Yu Jingxi and his wife have finished their discussions with the representatives there and plan to return home."
"Got it," Situ Xuan nodded.
"Also, someone from the London Water Company said there’s an urgent report that requires your direction."
"Got it." Before leaving, a spark of interest flashed in Situ Xuan’s grey-blue pupils, "And, from now on, keep a close eye on every move of this Jian Anning!"
As he spoke, his gaze still followed the direction where she had left.
The hall had been cleaned up, with the huge crystal cup tower now erected in the center. The president of Huasi Film and Television, as well as Yin Maohui and others, had already approached the crystal cups.
The camera focused, and besides Yin Maohui and the top executives of Huasi Film and Television, as the main cast of the highly successful "Rock Youth," Yu Zexiao, Jiang Xuanqi, and Lu Jiayuan naturally joined the line to pour champagne.