Chapter 506: 0496 Okay to say Chapter 506: 0496 Okay to say He had his job stolen fine!
But for him to give his woman such a shy and timid smile!
One after another, they all come to snatch her away from him.
Ye Zhichen was momentarily stunned, but she quickly recovered.
Not for any other reason,
just because she felt a cold, ghostly gaze land on her.
Looking up, she caught Fu Qiyuan shooting her a dark look.
That look was full of disdain and coldness from the depths of his soul.
Ye Zhichen was completely baffled!
What had she done to offend him?
Wasn’t it just that she had Xiao Ran accompany her to the restroom?
Was he so petty as to hold a grudge over that?
After warning the others here, Fu Qiyuan’s deep eyes turned to Chu Ling.
Who would have thought that the young lady was completely oblivious to him?
Engrossed, wholeheartedly chatting and laughing brightly with Su Ran.
Mo Shangjie was almost struggling to breathe!
The already frosty air seemed to get even colder, virtually lethal.
He blinked his eyes, then looked at Fu Qiyuan intently watching the two of them, and his heart instantly tensed!
Wasn’t this too overbearing?
To be jealous over a woman!
She was an actual woman, a genuine woman!
What’s wrong with chatting and being a bit happy, harmonious, intimate… just a little bit…
Was he seriously going to suck all the air out of the room?
But really, this young lady, if you’re going to talk, do you need to be so bashful and innocent?
Although it’s quite common these days, but between two women…
Mo Shangjie’s thoughts had just bubbled up when he felt a chill run down his spine.
In an era where the gender ratio is severely skewed, it’s one thing for two men, but women with women…
They should leave some opportunities for us straight, steel men!
Finding a wife is hard enough as it is, if they start keeping it within, wouldn’t that mean a lot of men will have to remain bachelors?
And wasn’t Chu Ling blind?
Each gentlemen present, wasn’t each a scion of a prominent family, the types many female stars in the entertainment industry would want to date?
Instead of fawning over these men, she chose to curry favor with a woman.
What kind of situation was this!
Mo Shangjie was frustrated, but looking at Fu Qiyuan with his eyebrows knitted together with cold air, he instantly felt balanced and even offered a sympathetic glance his way.
When others deal with love rivals, it’s usually girlfriends tackling the romantic threats around their boyfriends, but with Fu Qiyuan, it was the exact opposite.
Su Xiaoran… indeed had a charm about her.
Attractive to both men and women!
His boss had to be cautious of not only men but women too.
Isn’t there someone right here thinking of stealing her away?
Soon after, the waiters began to bring in the dishes one after another, interrupting the pleasant conversation between the two.
With her attention refocused, Chu Ling finally noticed the strangeness of the private room.
Despite Su Ran sitting between them, that undeniable sense of dominance that Fu Qiyuan exuded from his very bones, along with his impossible-to-ignore presence, brought a direct oppression.
At that moment, Chu Ling felt her limbs stiffen and her breathing became slightly suffocated.
“Tsk, tsk, tsk… Scared now, are you? Weren’t you chatting so happily just before?”
Mo Shangjie teased Chu Ling, watching her nervous demeanor.
Chu Ling swallowed nervously, looking bewildered.
“What are you talking about?”
A woman as thick-skinned as her deserved the warning.
Su Ran also noticed Chu Ling’s tension and whispered to her,
“Don’t be nervous, it’s just a regular celebration banquet. Relax a bit.”
Su Ran’s voice sounded soft and gentle, giving a sense of protection, full of safety, very warm.
Chu Ling nodded, and her fearful feeling gradually disappeared.
After soothing Chu Ling, Su Ran’s gaze returned to Ye Zhichen.
She saw her lazily leaning back in her chair, one hand propping her cheek, the other holding a glass, thumb gently stroking the rim of the cup, seemingly distracted.
Su Ran frowned, her eyebrows knit with concern.
Fu Qiyuan’s eyes darkened slightly, and an even thicker aura of gloom enveloped him.
Even so, it did not earn him a glance from Su Ran.
The dishes were served, and everyone began to eat their meal, which made the conversations in the private room especially clear.
Ye Zhichen was sitting next to Xiao Yize, and since Xiao’s was an investor in Zisu, it was inevitable that they would talk about work matters.
“Zisu has a promising future; I’m looking forward to our future collaboration.”
Ye Zhichen smiled, “Thank you, President Xiao, for your trust in choosing Zisu. The Zisu of the future will certainly not disappoint you.”
Xiao Yize curved his lips into a smile, “Hmm, I’m waiting.”
Ye Zhichen’s eyes brightened as she poured wine for Xiao Yize, and then raised her glass to him.
“So, President Xiao, may I count on your guidance in the future?”
As she spoke, her beautiful eyes were filled with strands of hope and nervousness. If she could secure Xiao’s long-term cooperation, she wouldn’t have to worry about Zisu running short of funds.
Her hand slightly lifted the glass, revealing a small section of her delicate, fair wrist. Under the light, it glowed with a pearly luminescence, coldly white and fine.
Xiao Yize raised an eyebrow and the corner of his lips shaped a shallow arc as he raised his glass to meet hers.
Ye Zhichen beamed, retracted her glass, and drained it in one gulp, then set the cup back on the table.
Xiao Yize’s smile deepened as he watched the now empty glass, a playful light flickering in the depths of his eyes.
“Miss Ye has quite the tolerance for alcohol.”
Ye Zhichen was momentarily taken aback, following the man’s gaze to the empty glass in front of her, a look of embarrassment crossing her face.
“It’s decent. In front of President Xiao, I must show my sincerity.”
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yize chuckled lowly.
He had heard this word from countless people on the business field eager to ingratiate themselves with him.
But coming from a woman’s mouth, it was indeed rare.
Ye Zhichen’s words, however, made Xiao Yize take another look at her, his face reflecting a newfound interest.
It wasn’t just a show of sincerity; it was brimming with it!
He smiled and said, “Since Miss Ye has shown her sincerity, I must also show mine.”
With that, he lifted his glass slightly and, tilting his head back, drained it as well.
Ye Zhichen blinked. He wasn’t trying to start a drinking contest with her, was he?
Her facial expression immediately became conflicted and troubled.
The lights in the private room were bright, scattering on her skin, even the slightly furrowed brow was shining with highlights.
Chi Mu’s dark and deep eyes stealthily appraised the woman across from him.
His face was aloof, and his body carried an intense, sharp aura. His cold eyes narrowed slightly, and the anger at the bottom of his heart was crumbling because of the smile on the woman’s face.
She had never greeted him with a smile, just as he had never liked her.
Now, she was smiling sweetly and chatting merrily with a stranger.
Did he appear dead to her? She was blatantly ignoring him!
The hand holding the glass tightened slightly, veins standing out on his hand.
“Chi Mu, what are you thinking about? Hurry up and eat!” Mo Shangjie’s voice rang out from beside him.