Mr. Xiao, can I borrow your wedding invitation?

Chapter 198 No need to consider other people's preferences

"And what about you, Fourth Brother? Do you like Qian Ke'er? Isn't being with her torture for you?" Xiao Ruonan blinked her bright eyes and tilted her head to ask him, as if she wanted to get an answer from his expression.

Xiao Shen poured a cigarette out of the box and toyed with it between his fingers, but didn't smoke it. His expression was one of unwavering calm. "I'm not like you!"

Xiao Ruonan scoffed.

"So don't try to persuade me. Well, the person I like doesn't like me back. I'm going to get married sooner or later anyway, and it doesn't matter who I marry, so it doesn't matter who it is, as long as I don't dislike them!"

Xiao Shen seized on the key phrase, "The person you like? Who do you like?"

Just then, Ning Zhiyuan returned. He first bowed to Xiao Shen and greeted him, "Fourth Master!"

He then placed the breakfast he had bought on the table. "Miss Fifth, your breakfast has been delivered!"

Xiao Ruonan ordered, "I want to eat now, open them all!"

"Yes!"

Turning back to Xiao Shen's question, she replied, "No, I don't like anyone at all, and there's no one I'm worthy of liking. Grandpa is right, I'm already in my early twenties. Even if I'm not in a rush to get married, I can at least try dating and gain some experience."

As she spoke, her voice rose a little, and she glanced at the man who was working out of the corner of her eye, "I think Young Master Yan is quite suitable. He is witty and humorous, considerate and thoughtful, and very tolerant of me!"

"It's best if you can figure it out!" Xiao Shen stood up and patted her shoulder as he left. "If you have any trouble, just ask your brother for help. I may be ruthless, but I'm definitely loyal!"

He paused slightly as he passed Ning Zhiyuan, then walked away.

"Fifth Miss, it's time to eat!"

Afterwards, Ning Zhiyuan stepped aside and watched his master have breakfast.

Xiao Ruonan ate only two or three bites of each dish before putting down her spoon, and Ning Zhiyuan handed her a tissue.

"I'm not eating anymore, I need to maintain my figure!"

Ning Zhiyuan frowned, "Fifth Miss is so slender, why should she maintain this figure?"

Xiao Ruonan twirled in front of him with her hands on her hips. "You don't understand. Girls all consider thinness to be beautiful. I think I'm fine, but Young Master Yan thinks I'd be even more perfect if I were a little thinner. He's right. So from today onwards, you have to keep an eye on me, understand?"

Ning Zhiyuan's face darkened. "Fifth Miss, just be yourself. Why bother with other people's preferences?"

“I didn’t know that before, but now I understand. When you’re in a relationship, you have to consider the other person’s feelings. And I also think he’s right, it would look better if I were a little thinner!”

Ning Zhiyuan's hands gradually clenched.

"By the way, Young Master Yan has invited some friends to an entertainment venue tonight and asked me to come and introduce them. Do you think I should go?" Xiao Ruonan suddenly remembered and looked up at him while hugging her doll.

Ning Zhiyuan replied almost without hesitation, "I'm not going!"

"Why? It's quite lively!"

"Miss Wu doesn't like staying up late, I think it would be best if you rested earlier, besides..." He hesitated before continuing.

"What are you saying?" Xiao Ruonan asked, blinking.

"I'm afraid Miss Wu won't be comfortable with his social media posts!"

Xiao Ruonan chuckled, "How will I know if I'll adapt if I don't try? Besides, as long as I have a sincere heart, there's nothing I won't adapt to!"

That evening, Ning Zhiyuan drove Xiao Ruonan to a club. When they opened the door to the private room, they found a group of unfamiliar faces sitting inside. They were all friends of Yan Shao, and the room was full of men and women.

"Young Master Yan, this must be the fifth young lady of the Xiao family? Her temperament is indeed extraordinary!"

"What Fifth Miss? This is our future sister-in-law! You'd better change your address!"

"That's right, that's right, hello sister-in-law!" Among the group, some were genuinely sincere, while others were just there to watch the show. Xiao Ruonan, with her good temper, didn't argue with them and quietly sat down next to Yan Shao.

Ning Zhiyuan, as always, stayed by her side.

At first, Yan Shao acted like he was doing something, chatting with Xiao Ruonan, but he quickly forgot about his girlfriend and started fooling around with his friends.

When Xiao Ruonan went to the restroom, she told Ning Zhiyuan not to follow her. As soon as she left, people in the private room started talking about it.

"Young Master Yan, you're quite something! I've heard this person from the Xiao family is very difficult to deal with. How did you manage to get your hands on him?"

"Yeah, tell us all about it!"

Yan Shao: "Well... it's just that she admires me a lot, so it's almost effortless for her!"

The crowd cheered.

"Young Master Yan, Young Master Yan, this Fifth Miss looks flat-chested and has no buttocks. I wonder what she feels like to touch? What do you think? How is she different from your ex-girlfriends?"

Ning Zhiyuan clenched his fist without making a sound, and the only sound in the air was the cracking of bones dislocating.

Yan Shao whispered something in their ears, which made everyone burst into laughter.

"One last question, Young Master Yan, just tell everyone the truth, is Fifth Miss a virgin?"

Ning Zhiyuan closed his eyes in restraint. Just as he took a step forward, ready to deal with these bastards, Xiao Ruonan returned.

Everyone scattered, pretending that nothing had happened.

Xiao Ruonan had said that he was not allowed to lay a hand on anyone without her permission. If he angered her, the consequences would be unimaginable. Thinking of this, Ning Zhiyuan held back for the time being.

Sure enough, this circle was not suitable for Xiao Ruonan. She couldn't relax at all and seemed extremely bored, sitting in the corner like a broken doll that no one paid attention to.

After saying goodbye to his friends, Yan Shao left the club with her.

"I'm sorry, Miss Xiao. My friends are just like that. They're used to being casual around me. Please forgive them if they've done anything to upset you!"

Ning Zhiyuan really couldn't be bothered to listen to him pretending to be a gentleman.

Xiao Ruonan said nonchalantly, "It's okay, I actually think it's quite lively!"

"That's good!" Young Master Yan changed the subject. "By the way, my dad recently invested in a boutique hotel, and I think it's pretty good. We still have time, so how about I take you to check it out?"

When it comes to hotels, it's not just a casual remark, especially for adult men and women; it carries a certain implication.

Ning Zhiyuan thought Xiao Ruonan would refuse, but to his surprise, she readily agreed.

"Okay!"

"Fifth Miss!" Ning Zhiyuan called out to her quickly, "It's too late, Master will worry about you!"

Xiao Ruonan took three steps closer to him, and he took three steps back.

"And what about you? Are you worried?"

Ning Zhiyuan was taken aback by her sudden question and was speechless for a moment.

"So, you're not worried?"

"I……"

"Since that's the case, then you can leave me alone, and it's none of your business!" After taking two steps, she suddenly turned around, pointed at Ning Zhiyuan, and ordered, "I need to be alone with Young Master Yan. You're not allowed to follow me anymore, understand?"

Ning Zhiyuan stood there, watching helplessly as Yan Shao left with his arm around Xiao Ruonan's shoulder. He couldn't do anything about it. He had promised her that he would obey her, so her words were orders. If she didn't allow it, he couldn't.