Mr. Xiao, can I borrow your wedding invitation?

Chapter 180 Self-Destruction

Ning Zhiyuan stared at Nan Wu's departing figure, remained silent for a few seconds, and then casually explained, "She probably has something important to discuss with Fourth Master!"

Xiao Ruonan nodded, somewhat regretfully, "In my eyes, Miss Nan and Fourth Brother are the perfect couple. It's just that I don't know who arranged this marriage, and it ended up benefiting other people. Sigh!"

After saying that, she turned her head and stared at Ning Zhiyuan, "What's wrong? Feeling sorry for him? Humph! Blame it on your own incompetence; you don't even have the right to like him!"

Ning Zhiyuan leaned down, "Fifth Miss, you've misunderstood. I have absolutely no improper thoughts about the young mistress!"

Xiao Ruonan stood on tiptoe, grabbed his collar, and pulled him forward. "It's no use. You are my slave. You can only serve me for the rest of your life. You have to do whatever I tell you to do. If I don't allow you to like something, you are not allowed to like it. Do you hear me?"

The two people were so close that they could see themselves reflected in each other's eyes.

The scene freezes; the two people seem drawn to something, staring at each other.

Just as someone approached, Xiao Ruonan let go of her hand and stepped back, but she didn't notice the steps. She was about to fall backward when Ning Zhiyuan reacted quickly and caught her by the waist.

"Fifth Miss, are you alright?"

Xiao Ruonan was already prepared to be thrown. Hearing the sound, she slowly opened her eyes and looked down. "Ah! You bastard A-Lie, how dare you! Where are you touching me!"

Ning Zhiyuan obediently let go.

The next second, Xiao Ruonan fell to the ground, her whole body aching. She yelled angrily, "Ah Lie, you did this on purpose, didn't you? You'll be facing the wall tonight and you're not allowed to sleep without my permission!"

"Yes!"

It was like punching cotton; Xiao Ruonan pointed at him angrily, "You, you're going to be the death of me..."

Xiao Shen stayed in Ningcheng for two days. After finishing his business at the company, he took a plane back to Haicheng overnight.

When Su Ying suddenly saw him at the company, she was startled; he was truly elusive and rarely seen.

After much thought, Su Ying decided to go to his office to meet him and see if he was hiding anything.

Before Su Ying could take the initiative, she was summoned by the new boss.

He placed a stack of documents on the desk. "Mr. Xiao, these documents need your approval. Thank you for your hard work!"

Xiao Shen leaned back in the leather sofa, his legs crossed on the coffee table, his slender fingers swiping across the tablet. His profile was even more striking than his front view, with prominent brow bones, a straight nose, and a sharp, defined jawline. Every movement, every frame, was like a top-notch poster.

The man glanced at her lazily, put a cigarette between his lips, and at his signal, Su Ying rummaged through his drawer and pulled out a lighter.

It's the same one I used before, from a foreign brand, with his initials engraved on it.

Su Ying flicked the tinderbox, cupped the flame in one hand, and brought it to the man.

The flickering flames illuminated half of the man's face, making it even brighter and more stunning, and his gaze became even more intense and sharp.

He tilted his head and glanced at her, then suddenly chuckled, quite inexplicably, which made Su Ying feel flustered.

"Assistant Su is amazing! No one has ever been able to use this tinderbox so skillfully on their first try!"

boom-

Damn!

Self-destructed!
She had laid so much groundwork and acted so hard, but in the end she still failed because of the details. How could she forget that Xiao Shen's custom-made tinderbox was opened differently from the others?
When she first used it, she had no idea how to use it. Xiao Shen hugged her from behind in a half-hug position and taught her how to use it step by step. For this, she was given a good "lesson".

How could she forget such an important experience?
She forced a smile, "I just did it on a whim, maybe I just got lucky!" Xiao Shen raised an eyebrow slightly, his voice magnetic and deep, "Really? I thought you'd played with this kind of thing before!"

A casual remark almost made Su Ying lose her composure.

Did this man already know all along and was just pretending to be deep to play with her?
Su Ying was a little flustered, but dared not make any rash moves.

Her gaze inadvertently fell on the purchase contract in his hand. If she guessed correctly, it was the contract for intercepting the batch of goods from the Shen family company. It was indeed him who did it.

But why? He clearly had no grudge against the Shen family. As a Ningcheng native, he had no reason to interfere in Haicheng. Besides, how could the Xiao Group possibly care about such a small company?
They're clearly after the Shen family's company.

Su Ying wanted to ask, but after opening her mouth, she held back.

Xiao Shen is too shrewd. A single casual remark from her could easily lead her into a trap. To be on the safe side, it's best if she doesn't say too much.

"Mr. Xiao, if there's nothing else, I'll head back now!"

"There's a dinner party tonight, you're coming with me!"

Just as Su Ying turned around, the man's commanding voice grabbed her.

"Huh? Going to a dinner party?"

"Why aren't you happy?"

Su Ying really didn't want to go, her eyes darting around, "Mr. Xiao, I'm going tonight..."

"It's settled then. The car will be waiting for you downstairs at the company at six o'clock!"

There was no chance to refuse; only obedience was allowed.

Su Ying didn't want to have too much contact with Xiao Shen, especially in private. She hadn't figured out what tricks he was up to yet, and the more contact she had, the more dangerous it would be for her.

If Xiao Shen wanted to strangle her, it would be as easy as turning his hand.

At six o'clock in the evening, Su Ying appeared downstairs at the company on time. Xiao Shen was not in Ning Cheng's car, but in a black Mercedes with consecutive license plate numbers. The lines were smooth and the color was deep. Under the streetlights, it was domineering and majestic, which matched his low-key yet stern, cold yet cunning temperament.

Su Ying wanted to try to struggle again, but when she met the pair of cold and oppressive eyes inside the glass window, she retreated.

Let him go if he wants; as long as he doesn't reveal his true intentions, she'll pretend she knows nothing.

We have to pretend that everyone is doing it together.

The driver wasn't Song Hao; he probably stayed in Ningcheng to help manage the company. The car maintained a steady speed, and Su Ying subconsciously kept her distance from the man beside her. However, despite this, the man's presence was too strong, to the point that the air was filled with his scent and smell. Su Ying felt an unprecedented sense of suffocation, and she remained stiff, not daring to relax for a moment.

After passing through a rough section of road, the car began to sway, and the legs of the man and woman in the back seat inadvertently rubbed against each other.

As Su Ying sat down, her skirt rose a little, revealing her smooth, rounded knees, which brushed against the top-quality fabric of Xiao Shen's trousers, causing an inexplicable heat to rise within her, spreading along her blood vessels to every nerve.

This feeling stirred up her blush-inducing memories. There were many times when she and Xiao Shen did unspeakable things in this kind of car.

Seeing her flustered state, the man beside her seemed much calmer. He leaned back with his eyes closed, resting, his handsome features even more striking in the chaotic light and shadow.

Suddenly, a violent jolt caused Su Ying to tilt and fall onto the man next to her. That would have been bad enough, but her hands ended up pressing on the wrong thing.

She stared in disbelief, unsure how to leave the scene.