After Ning Ziqiang departed the snooker bar in high spirits, Ning Ran walked behind the partition.

Nan Chen was bent over at the waist as he lined up his shot.

Admiring the curves of his bottom, she was tempted to say, “Nice ass.” Thankfully, she caught herself in time and mentally berated herself for being so uncouth.

“Why did you take over that mess of a company?” she asked instead.

“Because of you.”

His reply was simple and straight to the point. There was no room for misunderstanding his meaning.

Taken aback, she had to admit that sounded rather reasonable. Yet she could not help feeling like there was something wrong.

“You’re a brilliant businessman. Why would you do something that doesn’t profit you? You’re not trying to add this onto my debt, are you?”

“Thanks for the compliment.” He hit another ball and it flew into the pocket.

“When did I compliment you?” she questioned, flabbergasted.

“You said I was a brilliant businessman.”

“Err, okay... I guess that counts as praise?”

“It does.”

“Then could you tell me why you did it?”

“Because of you,” he repeated.

Ning Ran was beginning to get exasperated. Can’t he just talk like a normal person?

“But you’ve always made sure to keep your private matters separate from your official business. So why...”

‘why’ to

down his cut stick, he suggested,

her watch and saw that it was indeed time for lunch. “As thanks for all that

shone in his eyes. “Sure. What are

“McDonald’s.”

surprised look vanished and Nan Chen refused, “I’m not eating

not? McDonald’s isn’t exactly cheap. Don’t forget I have a huge debt to pay off now. This is the best I can do,” Ning Ran said with

eat fast food,” Jiang Zhe piped up from

you, Assistant Jiang. Maybe you should be the one to treat this meal? Since you know what Mr. Chen wants to eat, it would

Jiang Zhe had obviously not expected to receive

Nan

the

what you get for talking too much. It’s settled.

“Wait, no! I- “

the restaurant or shall I?”

shudder to imagine what high-end restaurant Sir Chen will pick if I let him

the end, he selected a restaurant that

had been training

had some mildly spicy dishes that were quite delicious, such as their specialty pickled pepper

save money while pleasing the boss and Young Mistress

satisfied with Jiang Zhe’s decision, especially the

because he discovered that Ning Ran loved it. She could not seem to

Chen, about Ning Ziqiang’s

about work,” Nan Chen stopped his assistant from

astonished. This had never happened

was a workaholic, a man who could work no matter the time or place. He had never refused to talk about work during

If that’s the case, that means I’m being a third wheel right now! Should I walk away quietly and leave them alone? But I’m paying for this meal! It doesn’t make sense for me to leave without eating what I paid

over, Nan Chen headed back to his company while Jiang Zhe sent Ning Ran

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