Nobody dared say another word.

The whole ward fell into dead silence until Nan Chen’s phone vibrated. He walked over to the window and picked up the call. “Yes, Grandpa?” It seemed like Nan Zhengde had received news about what happened. “Don’t worry, Grandpa. I know what I’m doing.”

Nan Chen’s face hardened as he ended the brief call.

Not long after he hung up, Ning Ran’s phone beeped as well. It was a message from Jiang Zhe.

She took a cursory look at his wordy message. In short, a high-ranking official had come from the capital to inspect the corporation.

But Nan Chen left hurriedly when he got the news that she was rushed to the hospital.

And the key leaders of the city who were with the high-ranking official were getting worried. That was why they even called up Nan Zhengde.

However, the old man had gone to Yunfeng Temple to pray and was not at home, so all he could do was to call his grandson.

But Jiang Zhe knew Nan Chen’s temperament. He did not like people telling him what to do.

So he texted Ning Ran, hoping that she could persuade him to go back and attend to the official and other leaders who came to the company.

After all, things were always tricky when it came to politics. The Nan family was a wealthy family who owned an illustrious corporation. To some extent, it would be wise to maintain a good relationship with the politicians. That was why Jiang Zhe hoped Ning Ran could ask Nan Chen to go back.

She rolled her eyes at his message and put her phone aside. What can I do? Its not like I can make him go back.

But she knew Nan Chen could not risk offending the higher-ups. There would be unbearable consequences.

She had to at least try dissuading him from staying back. Who knows he might actually listen?

Ning Ran cleared her throat and trod carefully. “I think I’m feeling much better. Why not you go back first?”

But her words fell to deaf ears. In fact, Nan Chen did not even respond to her. He acted as if he did not hear anything at all.

I knew it! This Poker Face is always like this!

Ning Ran glared at Nan Chen as she pouted her lips in dissatisfaction. But she quickly put up a serious face when she saw the director scrambled up the door from the corner of her eyes. It was the same director who solicited her help on behalf of his nephew.

“Sorry I’m late, Mr. Chen,” he said as he panted.

Nan Chen waved his hand dismissively. “It’s fine. What’s the result?”

it’s a type of poison

food poisoning or someone did it on purpose.” Nan Chen cut him off

it seems like someone poisoned her,”

a death glare at Wang Xiaoou. “And none

straight and held her breath at Nan Chen’s overbearing

single detail. In fact,

his

charge of the program

bring her a thermos flask?” Nan

did. But the production crew wanted a shot of the celebrities drinking the sponsored drinks.” Wang Xiaoou was trying her best to explain that

was not buying it. “So you’re saying y’all bear no

her fingers in panic and her gaze wandered helplessly. “I mean, yes, of

thorough investigation and give me a full account of everything that

rushed out of the ward immediately

caught in a difficult situation, the director interjected the conversation. “Mr. Chen, the poisoning is not severe. It will only cause some temporary anemia-like symptoms, so

replied tersely and ended the

there without any

else?” Nan Chen

I was just wondering if you’d like to have

not in the mood for coffee and he waved

the director had left, Nan Chen could

move first,” she said, trying

still, he totally disregarded

getting testy after being ignored the second time. “You’re not a doctor. There’s nothing you can do here.” She raised her

just keep quiet?” She finally elicited

reply was so rude it startled

up? I can’t believe I have to put up with this

capacity to persuade him to go back. Her condition was not even serious and it was nothing

if you keep bugging me here.” She figured

would shush her instead of giving

she always ended up having

as she expected, he finally shifted his

did you

go back to work.”

“No, before that.”

scrutinizing tone alarmed Ning

sure if she should have said what she

Chen hurried

who asked for it. Don’t blame me

“I said, I won’t be able to rest well if

cold glare on her without saying

having goosebumps. She knew he would get his revenge if she should ever

someone who has important things to do. You shouldn’t be wasting your

wrong thing again. Dang it, Ning

asked, looking at

“I didn’t mean to say you’re

“Uh huh?”

Ran knew she should not bring up the high-ranking

the whole game away and Jiang

would not let his assistant off the hook if he found out the latter had reached out to

she needed an excuse. “I’m not even in some critical condition or on the verge of death. What will people think of you if they see you acting like everything is

was so strained that even Nan Chen frowned and looked

she started.

as she spoke. I can’t believe I just said that. I literally just dug my

just Ning Ran who was surprised

Chen stared at

know how to react to what she

a loss for words, Ning Ran decided to just continue whatever she

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