Mr. Xiao, can I borrow your wedding invitation?

Chapter 39 The Business Trip of Three

Nan Wu received a call from Xiao Jiayang that evening.

He first expressed his excitement about going on a business trip with her, then apologized that he couldn't pick her up to go to the airport the next day because Xiao Shen had arranged work for him, and so on.

Nanwu tossed her phone a little further away and sat down in front of the vanity mirror to do her skincare routine.

"Xiao Wu, Xiao Wu? Are you listening to me?"

Nan Wu then gave a perfunctory reply, "It's alright, Jiayang, I can drive there myself. You go ahead with your work!"

"That's good. I was worried you'd be angry!"

Not wanting to listen any longer, Nanwu quickly hung up, claiming her phone was out of battery.

"Wang Ma, I'm going on a trip for the next few days, so my room doesn't need cleaning!" Nan Wu said to the maid who was tidying up.

"Yes, Miss!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Rourou, who had just entered the room, couldn't help but think of the contents of today's diagnosis report. She deliberately asked in front of everyone, feigning concern, "Where are you going, sister? It's dangerous for a girl to travel alone. Should we arrange a bodyguard to accompany you?"

Nan Dongxue and Jiang Xue, who were watching TV over there, looked over together.

This is exactly the effect Jiang Rourou wanted.

Nanwu used a toothpick to pick up a piece of peach and stuffed it into her mouth. "No need, Jiayang is going with me, it'll be very safe!"

Jiang Rourou's smile vanished instantly. "What did you say? You, you went on a business trip with Brother Jiayang?"

Nan Wu looked up at her with a smile, "Didn't Dad tell you?"

Considering Jiang Rourou's feelings, Nan Dongxue subconsciously smoothed things over, "Your sister is going for work. Several people from our Nan family and Xiao family also went with her. This is the first time our two companies have cooperated, so we must give it our all!"

Despite this, Jiang Rourou was still unhappy. She secretly twisted her fingers, but on the surface, she still had to cooperate, saying, "Oh, I see. Then I'll put it down!"

Back in her room, she collapsed onto the bed and burst into tears.

Jiang Xue, still worried, followed her in. Thinking about her behavior just now, she scolded, "Rou Rou, you were too impulsive. Didn't you see your expression just now? You almost gave yourself away. How many times have I told you to hold back? If Nan Wu brings this up, it won't look good for anyone!"

Jiang Rourou pouted, "But I don't understand why Brother Jiayang would hide it from me? It's one thing for him to go on a business trip with someone else, but it had to be that bitch Nan Wu. Isn't he deliberately trying to embarrass me?"

"No, I have to go ask Brother Jiayang right now why he's afraid to say it!"

"Are you out of your mind? Stop it!" Jiang Xue hurriedly grabbed her phone. "You're questioning him like this without even knowing the facts. Isn't that disrespecting Young Master Xiao and making him lose face? What good will that do you? Wouldn't you be just giving him away to Nan Wu for nothing? Wouldn't that be letting her get away with it?"

Reminded by her mother, Jiang Rourou suddenly realized, and tears of sorrow welled up in her eyes. "But I can't just sit idly by, can I? What if Jia Yang falls in love with her one day? I will never allow anyone to take Jia Yang away from me!"

Jiang Xue tucked a stray strand of hair behind her daughter's ear. "Silly girl, if Young Master Xiao could have taken a liking to her, you wouldn't have stood a chance. What's yours is yours. You need to be careful with your control over men. You can't hold on too tightly, but you can't be too loose either. Only by keeping him aloof can you make him infatuated with you. What do you think?"

After hearing these words, Jiang Rourou suddenly understood. She felt that her mother made a lot of sense. Her brother Jiayang was so good to her, she shouldn't doubt him.

Being aggressive will only make people impatient. It's better to let him be. Men, especially men of his stature, crave freedom and trust. Making trouble will only push him further away.

The next day.

The Xiao family sent a driver to pick up Nan Wu and take her to the airport to meet up with Xiao Shen and the others. For this trip, Nan Wu was the only person from the Nan family, while the Xiao family's side included Xiao Shen, his assistant Song Hao, a female secretary, a driver, and Xiao Jiayang.

I don't know who bought the plane tickets, which made the seating arrangement a bit strange.

Logically, as the soon-to-be granddaughter-in-law of the Xiao family, she should be arranged to live with Xiao Jiayang, so that they could exchange ideas about work and develop their relationship. However, the reality was quite different.

Xiao Jiayang looked at Song Hao beside him, then leaned forward and stared longingly at Nan Wu, who was just across the corridor and a head away, feeling both helpless and expectant.

He had planned to spend the four or five hours on the plane holding hands and hugging Nan Wu, paving the way for their wedding night in Baicheng. But who knew that the seat next to Nan Wu wouldn't be his?

Xiao Jiayang didn't want to waste this opportunity, so he kept licking his lips in his haste. After a struggle, he finally mustered up the courage to speak to Xiao Shen, who was resting with his eyes closed.

"Fourth Uncle, Fourth Uncle? Are you asleep?"

The man lazily lifted his eyelids, his slanted gaze sharp and cold, sending a shiver down Xiao Jiayang's spine.

Xiao Jiayang rubbed his hands, trying to figure out how to start the conversation, "Fourth Uncle, could I possibly..."

The man's gaze swept past him, then shot to Song Hao to the side, his handsome face hardening with accusation, "Haozi, what's wrong with you? You can't even arrange a plane ticket! When did your competence become this bad?"

Song Hao awkwardly accepted the mistake, "Yes, yes, Brother Shen is right, I'll definitely pay attention next time!"

Don't you know how it was arranged?
My poor little follower was born to take the blame.

His gaze shifted to Xiao Jiayang, and Xiao Shen raised an eyebrow. "Then shall I switch with you?"

Having held a high position for many years, he possessed an aura of authority that commanded respect without needing to be angry. His reprimand of Song Hao earlier had caused Xiao Jiayang to tremble with fear, a conditioned reflex of dread towards this superior elder.
The words that were about to come out rolled around in his throat, "No, no need, thank you, Fourth Uncle!"

I dared not speak again.

Nan Wu was happy.

She really has to thank Xiao Shen this time, otherwise sitting with that scumbag Xiao Jiayang would have made her feel disgusted the whole way.
She had only been flying for a short while when she lost control and became drowsy. She didn't know how much time had passed when someone patted her face.

Nan Wu groggily opened her eyes and saw a handsome face.

Despite the tricky angle, his looks are still stunning.

"Is this how you seduce men?"

Nan Wu looked down and jumped away the next second.

She swore it wasn't intentional. It was strange; she had tried her best to lean to the other side, afraid of getting too close to Xiao Shen, but when she woke up, how did her head end up on his shoulder?

The sleepy-eyed young woman's long hair was piled up messily to one side, and one side of her neckline was brazenly open, revealing her well-defined collarbone. She was already large-breasted, and with just a slight glance, one could see the voluptuousness beneath.

Today, she wore a light pink dress with a beautiful back, which gave her a youthful and charming look.

Xiao Shen suddenly recalled the scene of her wearing a JK uniform last time. With her heart-shaped face and fox-like eyes, she was both a mature woman and a young girl at ease. At first glance, she was even more energetic and pure than the young female students on campus.

(End of this chapter)