Chapter 176 He may not need it, but my attitude is definitely important

The terrace was far away from the sounds of conversation inside. The moon was bright and the stars were sparse. A cold wind was blowing outside. The cool breeze made Xu Xian, who was wearing an evening gown, shiver.

Seeing this, Sheng Anyang immediately put his slender hands on his navy blue suit jacket, quickly took it off, and wanted to put it on her exposed shoulders.

"You wear my clothes."

Xu Xian subconsciously avoided the handmade suit, pursed his red lips, and said straight to the point, "What do you want to talk to me about?"

Her voice trembled slightly. The cold wind was raging outside, and she wanted to end the battle quickly.

She wasn't close enough to him now to wear his suit jacket.

Sheng Anyang's hand froze in mid-air, his eyes filled with loneliness. He glanced at the lively social scene inside and said in a low voice, "It's cold outside, let's go inside and talk."

It was his inconsiderateness that caused him to forget that the temperature outside was only a few degrees.

His mind was completely occupied by yesterday's scene, whether it was learning that Xu Xian was married or that her husband was Jiang Shibai.

He didn't sleep the whole night, his mind full of the two people's unintentional eye contact during the day, or their meaningful conversations.

Xu Xian nodded hurriedly. She thought he had a special habit! He liked to stand on the terrace and talk in the middle of winter.

The venue for the business banquet was a European-style castle. The two people returned to the room and went to the second floor, where there was an open space in the middle. They leaned on the edge of the railing and had a panoramic view of the scenery downstairs.

Sheng Anyang brought two glasses of champagne from the waiter. The golden liquid sparkled in the transparent goblets, emitting a faint glow.

He handed one of the cups to Xu Xian.

Seeing this, Xu Xian did not refuse and reached out to take it.

The next second, Sheng Anyang gestured towards her with the champagne in his hand, tilted his head back and drank it all in one gulp. The liquid disappeared along the wall of the glass, leaving not a drop behind.

When he finished drinking, there was no movement from Xu Xian.

"Didn't we break up peacefully? Why don't you even want to have a drink with me?" Sheng Anyang smiled bitterly, his voice low and dejected.

He thought about it all night, but still felt unwilling to accept it.

He thought that after finishing his study abroad and getting a stable position as vice president of ST, he would be able to return to China and rekindle his relationship with Xu Xian, but he forgot that she would not stay for him.

But he is not worse than Jiang Shibai. Marriage is not for life, and there are many divorces every year. Why can't he fight for it?

Xu Xian's eyes flashed with embarrassment. He shook his head and refused, saying honestly, "My husband doesn't allow me to drink."

She used Jiang Shibai as a shield and didn't say a single extra word.

Through Chinese medicine conditioning, her menstrual period has become normal in the past two months. Jiang Shibai always keeps this matter in mind. He estimates that she will have her period in two days, and specifically told her not to drink alcohol this morning.

During the entire social event, he didn't let her touch a drop of alcohol.

In this business dinner, Jiang Shibai's position was one of final decision. He took the lead in drinking boiled water, and no one dared to say "no".

As for the unnecessary glass of champagne in her palm, she naturally wouldn't drink a drop.

"Sir?" Sheng Anyang glanced at the man downstairs in a suit and tie, with a strong aura. An unknown emotion flashed across his eyes, "Your husband is Jiang Shibai, right?"

His tone was very certain.

"How do you know—" Xu Xian's eyes were full of surprise and his voice stopped abruptly.

She suddenly remembered what Jiang Shibai had said to her last night. He did not reply to her at that time. Did he tell Sheng Anyang that they were husband and wife?

Now it seems that he told him directly.

"Did he tell you last night?"

A hint of sarcasm flashed across Sheng Anyang's handsome brows. He didn't tell her in person, it was clearly a deliberate act of possessiveness.

Even if he was an emotional idiot, he could understand the man's intention behind his behavior at the door of the room last night. He just wanted him to give up.

The competition between men often does not require fancy and straightforward language; actions are the best proof.

It was obvious that he lost miserably last night.

But he would not willingly admit defeat. In the game of love, he, Sheng Anyang, had never been defeated.

The same was true for Xu Xian. He pursued her for a year and she became his guest of honor.

"Xianxian, do we still have—"

Before he could finish his words, Xu Xian seemed to know what he was about to say and immediately stopped him with a firm attitude.

"Vice President Sheng, a qualified predecessor should pretend not to know me. Since our two companies are collaborating, communication is unavoidable. To avoid suspicion, please call me Secretary Xu or Miss Xu from now on."

After a pause, she added, "It's okay for Mrs. Jiang."

She didn't want him to say that they would never see each other again.

Now she has no feelings for Sheng Anyang, but she will never forget the kindness he showed her when she needed spiritual support the most. She doesn't want to make their peaceful breakup too awkward.

Sheng Anyang understood Xu Xian's character and knew that she was a man of her word. Her shaky heart sank to the bottom, and she said in a sorrowful voice, "Is it necessary...for us to be so distant?"

Xu Xian, who had been looking downstairs, turned around and looked directly into his passionate peach blossom eyes, saying word by word: "This is not unfamiliarity, but I want to give my husband a sense of security. He may not need it, but my attitude is definitely important."

They were all smart people, and she believed he understood what she meant.

Their fate ended three years ago and there will be no follow-up, so why bother to destroy each other's last bit of face?

Sheng Anyang closed his eyes and said something very shameless, "Ha! Aren't you afraid that I will end my cooperation with Jiang Corporation for you? I think President Jiang probably doesn't want to see a situation where both sides suffer losses!"

He was trying to sow discord between Xu Xian and Jiang Shibai, wanting to make her lose her mind.

The cooperation between ST and Jiangshi has been under discussion for a year with great caution. It is a project that both companies are looking forward to and want to develop in the long term.

Once the contract was torn up, he didn't believe that Jiang Shibai, a profit-seeking businessman, would not hold a grudge.

Seeing this, Xu Xian twitched her red lips slightly, and her faint gaze fell on him, as if she was examining him again.

As expected, things have changed and people have changed. The once sunny and upright boy has now learned to do whatever it takes to benefit himself.

Or maybe he was a scheming and manipulative person three years ago, but she looked at him through a filter at that time and only saw his good side.

After a moment of silence, she calmly and objectively analyzed the current situation and gave a perfect answer.

"I don't think you will. First, your current say in ST doesn't determine this matter. Second, you and I have the same priorities. Just like us three years ago, we cut our losses in time."

The woman's voice was faint and ethereal, as if she was recalling the scene three years ago when they both chose to break up without prior agreement.

"If you really want to terminate the long-term cooperation between the two companies for me, I believe Jiang Shibai will applaud. After all, he never cooperates with people who are emotional."

The woman's tone of determination and trust when she spoke of him was shocking. She could answer the question fluently without him having to answer it himself.

That was the confidence she felt in giving him 100% security and love.

The two stood face to face, and each could see through the other's eyes.