An Nuan and Nangong Jin's interactions were so beautiful, so much so that witnessing them made one reluctant to shatter such a peaceful scene.
"Mr. Nangong, that's enough," An Nuan said softly, looking at the plate piled high with food.
"An Nuan, you can call me Nangong Jin. Calling me Mr. Nangong makes us sound too distant," Nangong Jin said, as if bathed in spring breeze. Although An Nuan had said enough, Nangong Jin was still focused on meticulously removing fish bones for her.
Removing fish bones?
Shen Xizhou's expression was extremely unpleasant. This Nangong Jin was truly omnipresent and so attentive. It was no wonder An Nuan wouldn't fall for him.
Shen Xizhou genuinely couldn't stand it any longer.
"Nangong Jin, those chopsticks seem to be yours. It's quite unhygienic for you to remove fish bones for Nuan Nuan with your own chopsticks."
An Nuan looked at Nangong Jin, who was speaking with a sarcastic tone, in confusion.
This person's words were becoming increasingly excessive.
Just as she was about to speak, Shen Xizhou, with a smile on his face, placed the fish on his own plate in front of An Nuan. He said gently and attentively, "I used serving chopsticks to remove the fish bones, so it's definitely clean."
"Taste it quickly. If you don't eat it soon, the flavor will be gone."
After speaking, he stared intently at An Nuan, waiting for her to eat the fish.
Shen Xizhou stared at her, Nangong Jin also stared at her, and before her were two plates of fish with the bones removed.
"Nuan Nuan, eat."
An Nuan looked at the fish, a sarcastic smile curving her lips.
People were truly incredibly fickle.
She remembered how Shen Xizhou had made things difficult for her in countless ways for Xu Ruowei. When had he ever been so gentle and concerned towards her?
An Nuan withdrew her gaze and pushed the fish directly in front of Shen Xizhou, saying coldly, "Mr. Shen, I'm sorry, I'm allergic to fish. I can't eat fish for the rest of my life."
Shen Xizhou's brow furrowed, his expression growing even more unpleasant.
An Nuan was allergic to fish?
No, that was impossible. An Nuan loved eating fish. He remembered that when they were together, An Nuan's favorite thing to eat was fish. How could she be allergic now?
Was it because the fish was from him that she said this?
Would she accept it if it were from Nangong Jin?
Why had An Nuan changed so much? He thought it must be Nangong Jin. It was his presence that made An Nuan say such insincere words.
He was thinking, it would be truly wonderful if Nangong Jin could just disappear.
Because of Shen Xizhou's appearance, the meal was not enjoyed wholeheartedly and eventually ended in a hasty manner.
...
The next day.
In the same restaurant, at the same spot, in the same location. Only the people had changed.
Yesterday, Nangong Jin was present, but now? There were only An Nuan and Shen Xizhou.
When An Nuan received Shen Xizhou's call, she felt an immediate desire to ignore him. However, Shen Xizhou threatened her with Li Tian's situation, and in the end, she had no choice but to agree to come.
Yet, upon arrival, Shen Xizhou ordered the same dishes as yesterday.
Now that it was just him and An Nuan, his mood improved considerably.
Shen Xizhou still recalled yesterday's events. His expression was somewhat gloomy, but he still spoke words of appeasement: "An Nuan, you wouldn't have come out if it weren't for Li Tian's situation, would you?"
"Mr. Shen, since you already know the answer, don't ask."
"If you ask, the answer you get will be the same as what you already think in your heart. Is there any point?"
After speaking, An Nuan no longer paid attention to Shen Xizhou.
Hearing An Nuan's cold words, Shen Xizhou felt as if his heart was being tightly clenched, instantly unable to breathe smoothly.
However, thinking about it, he had indeed used Li Tian to get An Nuan to come. It was perfectly normal to receive such an answer from An Nuan. Why should he be disappointed?
This was the reality, wasn't it?
Looking at the delicious food before her, An Nuan quietly began to eat. Since she was here, it would be a waste not to eat these things.
An Nuan's current indifferent attitude towards him was also normal. If anyone was to blame, it was only him for being too ruthless in his actions back then.
However, he believed that with time, he would be able to handle this situation.
His gaze was constantly fixed on An Nuan, never leaving her.
At this moment, Yan Bai appeared.
Yan Bai rushed to Shen Xizhou's side anxiously.
"There's some problem at the company."
"Mhm, can you handle it?"
From his words, it seemed he didn't intend to return to the company and wanted Yan Bai to handle it. If that was the case, and Yan Bai didn't want to handle it, he couldn't say no.
"It's just that... that Ms. Xu has come. Ms. Xu is crying and insisting on seeing you. She said she wouldn't leave if she couldn't see you."
"Ms. Xu is causing trouble, and I dare not be too forceful. This matter is a bit tricky. As for other matters, I can handle them."
After all, Miss Xu Ruowei was Shen Xizhou's cherished darling before, not someone to be easily offended.
He dared not offend her.
It was better to ask for clarification here first before handling it.
If this wasn't resolved and he offended someone on the other side, he would be the one suffering the most.
Seeing Shen Xizhou's continuous silence, Yan Bai said cautiously, "How about I ask someone from the Xu family to pick her up? That way, this matter should be resolved more quickly."
"I think if the Xu family comes, Miss Xu Ruowei definitely won't dare to say anything more."
"No need." Shen Xizhou's eyes were filled with intense disgust. He said coldly, "Just drive her out. If anyone is to be ashamed, it's herself."
Yan Bai, having received Shen Xizhou's answer, immediately scurried away. He hurried to deal with the company's affairs.
Well, indeed, being disliked led to such an abandoned fate.
It seemed even more ruthless than how he treated An Nuan back then.
An Nuan appeared to be eating, but she heard everything Shen Xizhou and Yan Bai said. However, she didn't intend to say anything. After all, this matter had nothing to do with her, and she didn't need to say anything to get herself involved.
Shen Xizhou looked at An Nuan with a slight smile and said, "What do you think? Are you satisfied with the decisiveness and attitude with which I handled this matter?"
Was he trying to take credit in front of her?
However, he seemed to have forgotten that this was something he chose to do. She hadn't said a single word from beginning to end.
Shen Xizhou stared intently at An Nuan, seemingly waiting for her reply.
"Mr. Shen, how you deal with Xu Ruowei is your business. It has nothing to do with me," An Nuan said coldly, looking at the man before her.
"An Nuan, I'm not trying to take credit for anything. I just want to tell you that for you, I am willing to do anything. Can't you give me another chance?"
Before An Nuan could react, he tightly grasped her hand.