My Wife Is a Superstar (Ning Tan)

“Slapping her is something you did out of your own accord. The company has no reason to take responsibility.”

Nan Chen’s words rendered Ning Ran speechless.

She gaped at him in astonishment, wondering why he went back on his word. This is not what you said earlier on!

Nan Chen caught her questioning look, but he was unperturbed. Rather, he picked up his phone again from his pocket and sat back without any explanation.

It might be completely normal for people to be engrossed in their phones—but that was not the case for Nan Chen.

He did not usually spend a lot of time on his phone, and he never once concerned himself with all the juicy gossips online.

But he was not himself today. Time and time again, Ning Ran caught him checking his phone every few minutes. It was like he could not take his eyes off it.

This made Ning Ran even more disturbed. A frown etched on her well-defined brows as she stole another resentful look at Nan Chen. He must be texting some woman.

Why not just make yourself scarce and go meet her in person?

What’s the point of hoarding space here if you’re not interested in talking?

Ning Ran could not take it anymore. “Are you that busy?” she snapped.

As usual, Nan Chen looked up without a word and continued whatever he was doing.

Ning Ran was infuriated. She wanted to go over and snatched his phone away. Her impulse was telling her to just throw his phone out of the window.

But she did not have the guts to do that. She was afraid of Nan Chen.

Yet it was not long before Ning Ran brightened up. Delicious food was served and her mouth watered looking at all the dishes.

Who cares about men? Food never betrays you!

Why should I even bother myself with an unruly man like him?

Little did she know, Nan Chen had been observing her from the corner of his eyes. Confusion glimmered in his eyes when he spotted Ning Ran’s erratic change of mood when she saw the food. Gosh, she’s so unpredictable.

It was not until he saw Ning Ran reached for the food that he finally made a sound. “Did you wash your hands?”

Ning Ran cocked her head and looked up in surprise. “I did,” she said curtly. True, the tasty food appeased her, but that did not mean she was happy with his attitude.

“But you touched something else after you washed your hands, didn’t you? Go wash them again,” Nan Chen said.

“You do it yourself. I’m digging in,” Ning Ran protested.

Nan Chen refused to let her off the hook.

let out a resigned sigh and got off to the washroom. She figured it was not worth wasting time over a

her hands and quickly came back to the dining table before burying herself in all

on the other side, Nan Chen looked at

to eat like there is

glare. She looked up and saw Nan Chen staring at her with an inexplicable expression on his face. He

self-conscious all of a sudden and adjusted her posture, eating in a slow and poised

was looking at her. He just found out that he was actually fine with her casting off restraint in front of

were prim and proper. And none of them felt comfortable enough

down around him. She did not put up a front nor did she care about her image

ate like a kid—like Dabao,

to do that,” Nan Chen remarked, taking

him cluelessly, wiping the food at the corner of her mouth with a

have to act

don’t need to put on an act.

and shook his head in

towards him. “Thanks for coming to my rescue and treating me to good

drinking his wine with a suppressed smile hanging on the

considering how Nan Chen had always put on

really be okay? Is there anything I can do?

is obviously bearing the brunt of what you did. So what you should do now is to work extra hard to make up for the loss the company has incurred

fists. “Yes, that’s what I’ll do. I’ll work hard

timely ring came from Nan Chen’s

it a cursory glance and

raced

didn’t you check

I don’t want to wash my hands

and shrugged. I really think

so easily. “What if the person has something important to tell

you referring to?” Nan Chen replied

and looked at him without another word. Well, how will I know

quietly until Nan Chen finally put down his cutlery and wiped his hands. He did not eat a lot since his mind was

phone and finally

brief call and

he just got a burden off his chest. He put down his phone and sat there in a relaxed manner as he watched Ning Ran finish

thinking about the message that Nan Chen received. He even caught her peeking at his phone

look at?”

I’m just curious,” she

you want to take

Ran did not reply but stared at her food intently. If you want to

me a good reason and I’ll

lips and raised her eyelids weakly. What solid reason

and mighty Nan Chen! I

in persuading

“Why not?”

nonchalantly and answered, “Because I know it’s impossible to change

Chen almost chuckled at how blatant

eyes as she thought keenly.

why you wanted to look at my phone. I’ll agree if it’s reasonable,”

of her chest and took a deep breath.

check his phone if

been checking your

was no point making something up because Nan Chen would definitely see

said, holding out his phone towards her after he

bewilderment as she looked at Nan Chen. She was not expecting him to give her the green light that

asked, gesturing to

to make it clear first—you’re the one who offered it, I didn’t force you!”

you still want to have a look?”

Ning Ran exclaimed, taking his

video of a woman who looked extremely

squinted her eyes at the woman dressed in

beside her, was

together in the video. Although Ning Ran could not hear what they were talking about from the poor quality audio, it sure looked like they were