Shi Nan pursed her lips, her heart filled with hesitation. Could it be that Mr. Wan drank too much last night and went to her house in a drunken frenzy? And then, he forgot about last night after waking up?

The moment the thought popped into her head, she dismissed it.

No, even if he blacked out from drinking, people speak the truth when they're drunk. What he said last night was clearly his true intention. In any case, she still needs to be wary of this man.

Shi Nan raised her eyes, looking at the foreman with a firm and resolute expression: "Foreman, I won't..."

The foreman had barely uttered half of the word "not going" when she seemed to sense something. She suddenly stood on tiptoe and grabbed Shi Nan's shoulder.

"Shi Nan, just do me a favor, okay? I know you're quick-witted and have high emotional intelligence. Can you go over tonight? Next time, if you still don't want to go, I'll arrange someone else, okay?"

The foreman, who was only 1.55 meters tall, looked particularly petite next to the tall Shi Nan. She tried to tilt her head back, and her hand stubbornly rested on Shi Nan's shoulder. The two of them looked up and down, their eyes meeting, and the scene was inexplicably strange.

The foreman usually had the authority of a leader, but at this moment, perhaps because of the height difference, Shi Nan actually saw a hint of pleading in her eyes that belonged only to the weak.

Shi Nan hesitated for a moment. The head waiter had indeed treated her well. Usually, the guests in the private rooms assigned to her by the head waiter were mostly wealthy and generous people. Whenever there was an emergency, this petite and clever woman would always appear at the first moment, and with her social skills, she had helped Shi Nan smooth things over on many occasions.

Shi Nan was actually grateful to this woman, and this gratitude weighed heavily on her heart.

She swallowed hard, met the foreman's expectant gaze, and, almost without thinking, agreed.

"Shi Nan, I knew it! You're the most loyal!" The foreman's face immediately lit up with a bright smile.

The two walked arm in arm to the door of the private room, and just as they were about to push the door open, Qiu Mang ran up from behind.

"Manager, can I share a private room with Shi Nan?" Qiu Mang was really worried about that guy surnamed Wan.

"Alright! You guys go ahead!" The head waiter didn't think much of it. Anyway, there were two waiters for each private room. As long as Shi Nan agreed to go, that was fine. As for the others, she didn't care who they were.

Inside the private room, the dim yellow light flickered, like ghosts dancing, and the air was filled with the pungent smell of smoke and alcohol.

Several men sat around a round table, their faces flushed as they shook dice. The dice rattled in the dice cup, their laughter making a painful noise.

Wan Qing sat alone on a black round stool, smoking. His face was faintly visible through the swirling smoke.

Seeing the two enter, he flicked his cigarette ash, then waved to them enthusiastically with a seemingly sincere smile on his face: "Come on over, we've been waiting for you."

Shi Nan took a deep breath and lifted her foot to walk over. Qiu Mang was about to follow, but Shi Nan quickly stopped her. "I'll go by myself! I want to see what he's up to."

"I'm not entirely at ease," Qiu Mang said softly.

"It's okay. There are some things I might need to discuss with him privately. Just watch from a distance. He shouldn't do anything." Shi Nan patted her shoulder.

"Then be careful," Qiu Mang said.

Shi Nan walked over and stood in front of Wan Qing. She looked at the man in front of her warily, but Wan Qing casually took out a few banknotes from his pocket and gently placed them on the table.

Normally, upon seeing this, Shi Nan would smile and flatter her, then quickly reach out and stuff the money into her pocket. But today, she dared not make the slightest move.

Seeing that she didn't move, Wan Qing raised an eyebrow, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes, and asked with a teasing tone, "What's wrong? Why didn't you take the tip I gave you?"

Shi Nan pursed her lips. She had initially thought that this man was not someone to mess with, which was why she didn't dare to take the money. But then she thought about it again. Last night, this man's outburst had completely ruined her reputation in the neighborhood. Since all of this was thanks to him, then she deserved the money.

Thinking this, Shi Nan reached out and stuffed the money on the table into her pocket.

Wan Qing smiled and said, "That's right. We come out to work to make money. It would be stupid not to take the money!"

Shi Nan pondered to herself, completely unsure whether the man in front of her remembered what happened last night, let alone what he wanted to do.

Anyway, Shi Nan was certain that this man had designs on her.

She thought to herself that tonight would be their last meeting, so she might as well be upfront and settle things once and for all.

Shi Nan took a deep breath, trying her best to calm herself down, and slowly asked, "Mr. Wan, what exactly do you mean?"

Wan Qing tilted his head slightly, his gaze falling on her slightly pale face, a faint smile as always on his lips.

In the past, whenever Shi Nan saw the man's slightly naive smile, she would feel that she was one step closer to his wallet. That's right, every time the man showed that expression, it meant he was about to give her a tip.

However, today, the same expression inexplicably sent a chill down Shi Nan's spine, as if the generosity and friendliness he had shown before were nothing more than a carefully disguised mask.

"What do you mean? Nan Nan, I don't understand what you're saying." The man's smile remained, his tone light and casual.

"You...stop pretending. I just want to ask, what exactly are you trying to do by deliberately coming to my house and causing a scene in the middle of the night?" Shi Nan met his eyes directly, trying to remain calm.

Wan Qing sighed softly, his face full of innocence. "Didn't I already tell you? I like you and want to pursue you! What, did I not show enough sincerity?"

He stroked his chin, frowned slightly, and continued, "I've even forgotten about my wife at home, focusing all my attention on pursuing you. Isn't that enough sincerity? Oh, I get it. Most girls like romance, right? Looks like I need to try something different. Next time, I'll learn from those young people and bring a huge bouquet of flowers, arrange candles in a heart shape outside your building, and then use a megaphone to shout my confession into your window, letting everyone witness our love. What do you think of that idea?"

Shi Nan was both angry and anxious. Her cheeks flushed red, her chest heaved violently, and she gasped for breath: "You! You did this on purpose! You're threatening me!"

The man smiled knowingly. "Oh, you're excited? Looks like you like my suggestion? Great, then I'll confess my love to you every night from now on!"