Chapter 9 Just Old Classmates
The woman addressed as An Nan turned around, saw the person coming, and slightly raised the curve of her mouth: "Young Master Xi, long time no see. I was at a dinner with colleagues and was about to leave." Her voice was clearly teasing and had a familiarity different from others. Teased, Xi Shaoqi showed no anger. Instead, he happily stepped closer and complained to the woman in front of him: "An Nan, you're truly a busy person. I've called you so many times but no one answers."
Amid Xi Shaoqi's complaints, An Nan nonchalantly explained: "You know my job; I'm often abroad. When working, my phone needs to be off."
"Okay, I forgive you. But now you must come with me to the room and chat with me. Who knows when I will see you next time if you don't," Xi Shaoqi spoke as if afraid she might escape, tightly holding her wrist.
Facing Xi Shaoqi's proposal, An Nan hesitated: "Is it okay? I don't know your friends." An Nan guessed he was dining with friends since the fourth floor had large rooms, and if it were with elders, he wouldn't have invited her.
An Nan knew this man's identity, the renowned Third Young Master of the Xi Family in B City, a person born as a favoured child of Heaven. Naturally, his friends also held extraordinary backgrounds, exactly the kind of circle she didn't want to involve herself with.
For Xi Shaoqi, An Nan's worries were trivial: "No worries, just a few childhood friends, it's fine." As he finished speaking, he nervously watched An Nan, fearing her departure. If she left now, it would be ages until their next meeting, so keeping her here today was essential.
Think of him, Xi Shaoqi, in this B City, who wouldn't give him some face? Only this woman never treated him differently.