Chapter 91 Ask Me in a Different Way

It was snowing heavily outside, and a cold wind was blowing through the room.

Grandma Zhao still felt sorry for Zhao Zonglan after all.

They didn't make him kneel for too long.

Three hours later, the Maybach drove out of the Zhao family's old residence.

Zhao Zonglan sat in the back row, took a cigarette from the cigarette pack, his eyes lowered, his emotions unreadable.

"Chang An, I'll give you two days to hand over your work and then go to New York."

From the moment Chang An stood in front of Zhao Zonglan, he knew this would be the outcome.

The gentleman has never been kind or compassionate.

Even though he has been by his side since graduating from university, it has been almost seven years.

Chang An's throat tightened; he didn't want to go to New York, he wanted to stay in Beijing.

“I’m sorry, sir. I shouldn’t have tried to stop you from going to see Miss Chen, nor should I have relayed your words to the old lady, but I…”

"I will complete the handover as soon as possible."

I can't bring myself to ask for or explain.

He was an introverted and taciturn person who always followed Zhao Zonglan's orders and dared not disobey him again.

Shen Jingni didn't wake up until almost noon.

Zhao Zonglan is currently in a meeting in his study.

After washing up, she went downstairs to the restaurant to eat.

As I passed by the living room, I saw Chang An sitting dejectedly in the corner.

Zhong Wei stood beside him and talked to him, then patted him on the shoulder helplessly.

From her inexplicable apology yesterday to her current low spirits, it's hard for Shen Jingni to ignore.

She walked over and asked with concern, "Chang'an, what's wrong? Did you break up with your boyfriend?"

Before Chang An could answer, Zhong Wei burst into loud laughter: "Hahaha, he's never even held a woman's hand, he's a complete virgin, what makes him think he's in love, hahaha."

Chang An glared at him.

Zhong Wei then calmed down a bit.

"I'm fine, Miss Shen."

“What do you mean, nothing’s wrong?” Zhong Wei was straightforward. He felt that Chang An’s personality was too indecisive, so he said directly to Shen Jingni, “The master asked him to go to New York, but he doesn’t want to go.”

Shen Jingni was taken aback. "Why did Zhao Zonglan send you to New York?"

Personal assistants usually stay by your side.

They can't be sent away for no reason.

Chang An remained silent.

Zhong Wei was at his wit's end.

So what if she graduated from a prestigious university? Xiao An'an's brain is still too dull.

After all that has happened, even Miss Shen's place in Mr. Lian's heart is still unclear. Sigh, it's worrying.

He then spoke up for Chang An again: "Miss Shen, please don't be angry if I tell you."

Shen Jingni nodded.

What could she possibly be angry about?

"When you were about to go to the East China Sea to find me, Chang'an stopped you, but he was only concerned for your safety..."

"But this also violates the gentleman's biggest taboo."

Shen Jingni probably understood.

She finally understood why Chang An had apologized to her yesterday.

He was simply doing his job, there was nothing wrong with that.

But with Zhao Zonglan's strong desire for control, it was impossible for him to keep disobedient people around him.

Shen Jingni sat on the sofa, arms crossed, exuding arrogance and confidence. "Chang An, do you want to stay?"

Chang An's eyes lit up, and he nodded emphatically.

She cleared her throat dramatically, a smile playing on her lips, and said, "I can help you."

"But you have to promise me that from now on, you will answer all my questions about Zhao Zonglan without hesitation. If Zhao Zonglan wants to interfere in my affairs, you have to give me a heads-up beforehand. And also..."

He rattled off a long explanation, telling Chang An that all he was supposed to do was spy work.

Chang An's brows furrowed more and more tightly.

Zhong Wei couldn't stand it anymore and lowered his voice to remind her, "Miss Chen, in our line of work, those are things done by traitors. You can't let Xiao An be unjustly treated."

Shen Jingni: "Oh, I was just kidding. You guys have no sense of humor at all."

She pointed at Chang An and said, "Look at his face, he looks so miserable."

Zhong Wei had no sense of humor. He scratched his head and nudged Chang An, and the two of them smiled politely.

Shen Jingni stood up and looked at Chang An: "Alright, cheer up."

"I'll try to persuade Zhao Zonglan, but I can't guarantee I can change his mind."

Chang An was surprised that Shen Jingni was not angry at all, but would help him so readily.

At that moment, an indescribable sense of self-reproach welled up in my heart.

He looked up at Shen Jingni, his eyes sincere, "Thank you, Miss Shen."

Zhao Zonglan held a short video conference.

It's about the "Enlightenment Project".

Currently, the acquired SMEs need to implement standardized management processes in areas such as finance, human resources, technology, and information security. The purpose of this meeting is for the board of directors to finalize a solution to these issues.

It was supposed to be a short meeting, but Zhao Zonglan was given a headache by the cacophony of voices from the group.

Afterwards, he threw the cigar in his hand into the ashtray, and wanted to drink tea, but found that the cup of tea in front of him was already empty.

At that moment, the study door was pushed open.

Shen Jingni was wearing a white fluffy nightgown, her long hair casually hanging behind her ears. She held a cup of tea in her hand and peeked at him: "May I come in?"

Zhao Zonglan leaned back in the black leather chair, his posture relaxed and languid, and nodded.

He knows her too well.

The little guy wouldn't be so eager to please for no reason.

As expected.

After placing her teacup on the table, Shen Jingni asked in a sweet voice, "I heard Chang An is going to New York?"

Zhao Zonglan remained silent.

She obediently straddled his lap, hooking her fingers around his shirt buttons, and earnestly explained, "He did that for your sake back then."

"It's like every time I don't want to eat, you force me to eat. Although I find you annoying, I know you're doing it for my own good, so I don't really get angry with you."

"Don't be angry with Chang An."

"Please, brother?"

As she spoke, she hugged his neck and nuzzled her face against the crook of his neck, acting coquettishly.

Zhao Zonglan's eyes were dark, and his brows were slightly furrowed. "You think I'm annoying?"

He pressed down on her waist as if punishing her, and Shen Jingni's body went limp, and she completely collapsed into his arms.

"I don't hate you, I don't hate you at all, you're the best."

She was quite sweet-talking at this moment, her eyes full of smiles, pleading with him, "Please say yes."

Zhao Zonglan's expression was cold, and his tone was devoid of warmth: "I do not keep anyone with disloyal intentions around me."

"Chang An's actions weren't about having ulterior motives, he was..."

Shen Jingni's mind suddenly went blank, and for a moment, she didn't know what to say.

Zhao Zonglan looked at her dazed expression, a faint smile of pleasure flashing in his eyes.

She snapped out of her daze and decided to act like a brat again, "I don't care, you still owe me an apology for having my videos deleted before, you have to promise me that!"

Those bare feet were also kicking and thrashing about, doing whatever they wanted in his arms.

Zhao Zonglan, unperturbed, teased her, "What if I don't agree?"

"Then I'm ignoring you."

After uttering her harsh words, Shen Jingni made a move to get off him, but Zhao Zonglan pressed her even tighter into his arms.

His hand gripped her slender waist, his thin lips pursed her delicate earlobe, and his voice was full of seduction, "Baby, why don't you try begging me in a different way?"

These past few days, day and night, what has been longing for her is not just this heart.