During the meal, Xu Nuo looked at the table full of dishes, but even though she hadn't eaten much all day, she still had no appetite.

Ye Zhen opened a bottle of good wine, but Xu Nuo listened to Ye Zhen and Nan Qing'an talking in a roundabout way and had no interest. She just stared at the red wine glass in front of her, lost in thought.

"Shall I get you something else to drink?"

Nan Qing'an knew that Xu Nuo didn't like drinking red wine, so he asked softly.

"No need! I love it!"

Xu Nuo picked up the wine glass and brought it to her lips.

Nan Qing'an specially ordered his favorite dishes. As soon as they were served, he picked up a piece of fish and put it on his plate, then removed the bones and put it on Xu Nuo's plate.

"Have something to eat. I specially went to the restaurant we went to last time and had it brought over! The one you like!"

"Which one? I don't like any of them!"

Xu Nuo took a few sips and had already drunk half a glass of red wine.

Looking at the deboned fish meat in front of him, Xu Nuo thought of the fish Ye Linyan had made for him, and felt a pang of sadness. He then drank a few more mouthfuls of red wine.

Looking at Nan Qing'an's adorable expression, Ye Zhen couldn't help but mutter to himself:

Xu Nuo didn't seem to have anything special about him. Although he was good-looking, he wasn't stunningly beautiful. So why did Nan Qing'an treat him like a treasure?

In particular, Xu Nuo had been with Ye Linyan, someone who had been with others, yet the chairman of the prestigious Nanfeng Group treated him like a treasure!

Although he thought this way, he dared not show it on his face and continued to wear a smile.

"Mr. Nan, we're pretty much set on the electronics engineering project, but we still haven't figured out the advance payment and risk reserve fund!"

"If you really win the project, with the entire Ye family backing you, will they not fund it for you?"

Nan Qing'an continued to remove the fish bones for Xu Nuo without even looking up.

"Mr. Nan, stop playing games with me. I'm sure you already know. My grandfather refuses to invest in me! He's always wanted to give the Ye family business to that illegitimate son. I have no choice!"

When Ye Zhen mentioned the illegitimate child, he specifically glanced at Nan Qing'an's expression. Seeing that there was no change, he felt relieved and continued:

"Mr. Nan, this is such a big project, and it's a collaboration between the two of us. You're taking half the profits just by providing the technology? That's too easy! The project is about to be finalized, so why don't you contribute some funds as well?"

"I'm willing, but I lack the ability!"

Nan Qing'an placed the cleaned fish meat into Xu Nuo's plate, which was already piled high with several pieces, but Xu Nuo hadn't touched it.

"President Ye, please don't blame me. I've already made it very clear to you before that my funds are all tied up in other projects, and I simply can't spare any more!"

Seeing Ye Zhen's troubled expression, Nan Qing'an slightly raised her lips:

"But Mr. Ye, don't worry. The Ye Group isn't just run by your grandfather alone. As long as the other directors agree, the funds will be in place ahead of schedule!"

Ye Zhen sighed:

"President Nan, you don't know, that's where the trouble lies. These directors are all money-grubbing types. When it comes to dividends, they all rush forward, but as soon as there's any risk, they all back down, afraid of getting involved in their own interests!"

"That's normal, but there's really nothing I can do to help!"

Nan Qing'an just smiled and picked up another piece of hot fish and put it on his plate, picking at it.

Ye Zhen then turned his gaze to Xu Nuo, who had been drinking there the whole time and hadn't said much since he came in.

Noticing Ye Zhen's gaze, Xu Nuo put down her wine glass, revealing her little tiger tooth again:

"Mr. Ye, why are you looking at me like that? I've heard that your Ye family thinks the money that passes through my hands is dirty! If I give you money, wouldn't that be causing you trouble?"

Xu Nuo had already understood Nan Qing'an's intentions during the conversation between Nan Qing'an and Ye Zhen.

Haha~~

Ye Zhen chuckled awkwardly twice, considered his options for a moment, and then spoke:

"Mr. Xu, please don't say that. Those people are blind! Your affair with President Nan has become widely known in Yuncheng. Now, these people are practically begging to curry favor with you!"

Xu Nuo chuckled; Ye Zhen's implication was quite clear.

Once the incident at the airport has been publicized, who knows what it has become, but one thing is certain: Xu Nuo is someone that Nan Qing'an has publicly protected!

"Are there so many people trying to curry favor with me now? Does that mean I'll have to prepare even more tables for my engagement banquet with President Nan?"

As expected, Xu Nuo saw Ye Zhen's shocked expression.

"Engagement banquet?"

Ye Zhen wondered if he had misheard. It was already unprecedented for the two of them to be so open at the airport, let alone have an engagement party.

Leaving aside the promises, does Nan Qing'an completely disregard the opinions of the outside world?

Thinking of this, Ye Zhen looked at Nan Qing'an with a questioning gaze.

Nan Qing'an threw away the fish that had gone cold from Xu Nuo's plate, placed the hot, freshly deboned fish on his plate, and then looked up at Ye Zhen with a smile, saying:

"What? Mr. Ye, you're so surprised? Nuonuo and I are getting married, so naturally we need to get engaged first!"

"real?"

Ye Zhen was quite surprised. It wasn't strange that there were two men, but most of them were just playing around and that was it, especially considering Nan Qing'an's identity!

"Of course it's true! We'll have to invite Mr. Ye to attend!"

Nan Qing'an raised his wine glass and gently clinked it against Ye Zhen's.

As Ye Zhen drank his wine, he was also thinking that if the two of them really got engaged, it would definitely be a hot topic of conversation in the business world of Yuncheng, not only Yuncheng, but the entire country!

However, if that's the case, Xu Nuo's status will naturally rise accordingly, and with Nan Qing'an's connections and abilities, it shouldn't be difficult for him to resolve his issues!

In other words, he felt more at ease receiving the money if he were to receive it in the true form of investment.

Thinking of this, Ye Zhen couldn't help but feel happy. It should be easier to talk to Ye Qingshan and the Ye family again.

"Mr. Xu, Mr. Nan and I are partners in the electronics engineering project. If you help me, you're helping Mr. Nan too! You're practically family now, you won't just stand by and do nothing, will you?"

Xu Nuo pursed her lips; the fish had taken the bait.

"Of course not, but I don't have that many you need. What should I do?"

Xu Nuoxu had drunk a bit too much; her originally pale cheeks had turned somewhat pink.

"Mr. Xu, you still have a way! You and President Nan are going to be family soon. I'll give you 10% of the profits from my shares as my engagement gift to you. How about that?"

Looking at Xu Nuo's relaxed expression, Ye Zhen was certain that he would invest. He thought that Xu Nuo was just trying to beat around the bush and negotiate some leverage.

"No need for that! Didn't you just say that President Nan only provides the technology and gets half the profits? You seem a bit resentful about that, so it's only right that I help you out a little!"

Xu Nuo smiled again and looked at Ye Zhen:

"However, I don't really have that much cash on hand. But I do have two properties under my name that I can use to raise some funds!"

"Mr. Nan and I are getting married. He doesn't like me going out, so I'll be staying at home from now on. There's no point in keeping these two properties. I was originally thinking of just selling them off to someone, but since Mr. Ye mentioned he needs money today, how about I sell them off halfway or give them away?"

"So that you won't always feel like President Nan took advantage of you, and stop cursing us in your heart!"

While considering Xu Nuo's words, Ye Zhen smiled ingratiatingly. Upon hearing the last sentence, he seemed to have his secret exposed and explained somewhat awkwardly.

"How could that be!"

After thinking for a moment, he added:

"Which two properties are you referring to, Mr. Xu?"