Lu Shao is cunning; Miss Nan has fallen for his tricks again.

Chapter 141 The First Snow in the Capital

Zheng Zhixi's smile froze. She gritted her teeth and said, "Really? Maybe Brother Lu was too busy with work and forgot. Let me reintroduce myself. I'm Zheng Zhixi." She then extended her hand.

She wasn't afraid of being embarrassed at all, after all, Lu Zhiyan was still there, and she believed that Nan Xu wouldn't refuse her.

Seeing the outstretched hand in front of her, Nan Xu glanced at it and looked away. "I'm sorry, Ms. Zheng, I have mysophobia... You don't mind, do you?"

Zheng Zhixi was somewhat incredulous, and gritted her teeth as she withdrew her hand that was hanging in mid-air.

"do not mind."

She kept reassuring herself that everything was alright, forcing a weak smile onto her face.

She glanced at Lu Zhiyan and saw that his gaze was constantly following Nan Xu. Seeing his indifference and lack of concern for her, she felt a little disappointed.

But it doesn't matter. As long as she does everything better than Nanxu, Brother Lu will see her strengths.

She believed that her excellence would definitely attract Lu Zhiyan; he just hadn't discovered her excellence yet.

The air seemed to freeze for a moment.

Yan Xiaoxiao held a glass of wine in her hand and looked at Zheng Zhixi with a mocking gaze.

The explanation has been made so clearly, why are you still posting it online? Is the allure of the Path of Derivation really that great?

"Zhiyue, Zhixi, you two are here? Mom is looking for you." The newcomer was tall and slender, wearing a champagne-colored dress, with curly hair cascading down her waist, bright eyes and white teeth, exuding a cool and stunning beauty.

As soon as she finished speaking, Lu Zhiruo's gaze fell on Nan Xu, who was standing next to Lu Zhiyan.

She arrived late and did not see Nan Xu; she had only seen Nan Xu's photo online and on the screen in front of the banquet hall.

“This is my cousin, Lu Zhiruo,” Lu Zhiyan whispered in Nan Xu’s ear.

Nan Xu nodded almost imperceptibly.

"You two go find Mom. I have something to talk to Zhiyan and Nanxu about."

Upon hearing this, Nan Xu turned around and glanced at Lu Zhiyan.

What could she possibly have to talk about with Lu Zhiyue if she didn't know her?

Zheng Zhixi pinched the hem of her skirt, wanting to refuse, but when she met Lu Zhiruo's ambiguous smile, she had no choice but to reply, "I know, cousin."

"Then we'll be going now," Lu Zhiyue said.

"Okay, go ahead." He said, gesturing for them to leave.

After the two women had walked away, Lu Zhiyue glanced at the others present.

"The banquet hall is too stuffy, let's go to the balcony for a while." Her tone left no room for refusal, and she went to the balcony first.

Nan Xu and Lu Zhiyan followed closely behind.

The open-air balcony of Jiangbei International offers a panoramic view of the entire JB district at night.

A cold wind was blowing outside, and Nan Xu put on a shawl before daring to go out. Lu Zhiruo, on the other hand, seemed oblivious to the cold wind, not even wearing a coat.

Lu Zhiyan took off his suit jacket and handed it to Lu Zhiruo.

Lu Zhiruo glanced at it but didn't take it.

"It's cold, put this on." Lu Zhiyan said in a calm tone.

"What's so special about that? I even went swimming in winter when I was filming." Lu Zhiruo waved her hand dismissively.

Without saying a word, Lu Zhiyan stepped forward and draped his coat over Lu Zhiruo's shoulders, muttering something under his breath.

"Filming is filming, and this is the present moment. Don't force yourself to suffer if you can't handle it."

Lu Zhiruo chuckled softly, "Alright, alright." She pulled her coat tighter around herself.

"You weren't this considerate when you weren't in a relationship. People need to be trained a bit." She said, looking at Nan Xu with gentle eyes.

Nan Xu blushed and lowered her head.

"What do you want with us?" Lu Zhiyan lit a cigarette and rested his hands on the railing.

"First, there's Zhixi's matter. She's not very bright; even now, she still can't see the situation clearly. My mother will teach her a lesson for you, so don't make things difficult for her in the future." Lu Zhiruo explained earnestly, glancing at Nan Xu before finally looking at Lu Zhiyan.

It was as if he was begging for their forgiveness on behalf of Zheng Zhixi. Lu Zhiyan didn't respond, his gaze returning to Nan Xu.

Lu Zhiruo raised an eyebrow and glanced at Lu Zhiyan, knowing exactly what was going on.

It seems that Nan Xu still has the final say in this matter.

"Nanxu, you will forgive her, right?" Lu Zhiruo asked uncertainly.

She didn't know Nan Xu's personality, but judging from her family background and upbringing, she could tell that Nan Xu wasn't the kind of person who was petty or calculating.

Otherwise, Zheng Zhixi wouldn't even be able to get into this banquet hall.

When Nan Xu looked up, she found that the two people in front of her were staring at her. She quickly explained, "It has nothing to do with forgiveness. As long as she doesn't continue like this in the future, it's fine."

Upon hearing this, Lu Zhiruo breathed a sigh of relief.

"What's the second one?"

"Secondly, Xinghe Media is your company, right?"

"Yes, what's wrong?" Even though Nan Xu was puzzled, she still told the truth.

"Does your company have an artist named Shi Yuening?"

"Hmm." A hint of doubt flashed in Nan Xu's eyes.

“I know it might be a bit presumptuous to say this, but I still have to say it,” Shi Yuening hesitated for a moment, “Could you terminate her contract? I’ll pay the penalty for breach of contract.”

Nan Xu frowned. The company didn't belong to her alone, and besides, what right did she have to make decisions for Shi Yuening?

Nan Xu chuckled lightly, her tone firm and unquestionable: "First, the company doesn't belong to me alone; my second brother still owns 50% of the shares. Second, you can't interfere with other people's decisions."

“Since we signed Shi Yuening, we have our reasons. Besides, the cooperation agreement was signed by both parties. I can't just terminate the contract because of your words. If word gets out, how will our company sign new talent in the future?”

She didn't care who the other person was; even if it was Lu Zhiyan's sister, she would still refuse.

Don't even think about interfering with her decision.

Nan Xu's words were righteous and stern, clearly indicating that she was rejecting Lu Zhiruo.

Lu Zhiruo was taken aback; this way of doing things was exactly like Lu Zhiyan's.

They were all decisive and efficient.

However, she felt more relieved than anything else; it seemed that Yue Ning could find a good company and boss even without her.

This made her seem like she was just being presumptuous, and Lu Zhiruo gave a self-deprecating laugh.

Seeing Lu Zhiruo laughing to herself, Nan Xu was completely baffled.

These few words aren't that damaging, are they?
"Okay, then just pretend I didn't say anything. If you encounter any difficulties in the entertainment industry in the future, remember to tell me. I'll help you sort it out." With that, he prepared to leave.

She took a couple of steps before remembering that she was still wearing Lu Zhiyan's clothes, so she took them off and threw them to Lu Zhiyan.

"You're so lucky, kid."

He then strode away.

Lu Zhiyan took the coat and draped it over his shoulders, muttering under his breath, "He's gone crazy again."

The wind was too strong, and Nan Xu didn't hear clearly. She leaned closer to Lu Zhiyan and asked, "What did you just say?"

"It's nothing," Lu Zhiyan replied, adjusting his collar.

"Won't your sister be angry if I say those things?" Nan Xu was hesitant, but what she said was true.

"What do you mean 'my sister'? She's still your sister. Getting angry at her won't hurt you. It's her fault for saying such presumptuous things right from the start." Lu Zhiyan naturally put his arm around Nan Xu.

The two looked down at the night view, where their couple photos were displayed on the building opposite.

Before she knew it, light snow began to fall from the sky. Nanxu reached out and caught a snowflake. Perhaps because the temperature of Nanxu's palm was too high, the snowflake quickly melted into a drop of water.

"It's snowing," Nan Xu whispered.

"Yes, it's snowing." Lu Zhiyan turned and kissed Nan Xu's forehead.

(End of this chapter)