Meng Yanchen tidied up the documents in his hand and locked them in the drawer. He took a deep breath and turned to leave the office. As the car slowly drove towards Fan Shengmei's company, his thoughts were still immersed in worry about the crisis. However, when he saw that familiar figure downstairs, his heart tightened. Su Ran was standing there holding flowers, smiling broadly, seemingly waiting for Fan Shengmei to appear.

It was dusk, and the afterglow of the setting sun bathed the city in a warm orange hue. People and vehicles bustled about the area below Fan Shengmei's company. The sounds of car horns and pedestrian conversations mingled together. Su Ran, dressed in a finely tailored light gray suit, held a striking bouquet of vibrant red roses. Their fragrance mingled with the aromas of food wafting from the surrounding shops, filling the air.

Meng Yanchen subconsciously gripped the steering wheel, his eyes sharpening. He looked at Su Ran, a complex mix of emotions welling up inside him. He felt dissatisfaction with Su Ran's persistent pursuit, worry that it would trouble Fan Shengmei, and even more concerned that it would affect the budding relationship between him and Fan Shengmei.

Not long after, Fan Shengmei walked out of the company building. She was wearing a simple white dress today, looking fresh and elegant. Upon seeing Su Ran, she frowned slightly, paused for a moment, but still walked towards Su Ran.

"Su Ran, why are you here again?" Fan Shengmei's voice carried a hint of helplessness.

Su Ran smiled and handed over the flowers, saying, "Xiao Mei, this bouquet is for you. You look beautiful today."

Fan Shengmei didn't accept the flowers, but gently shook her head. "Su Ran, I've already made it very clear before, there's no future for us. Don't waste any more time on me."

Su Ran was not discouraged. He placed the flowers on the steps and looked at Fan Shengmei sincerely. "Xiaomei, I know you have Meng Yanchen in your heart right now, but I don't care. I believe that as long as I persist, one day you will see my true feelings."

Fan Shengmei was somewhat moved, but still firmly said, "Su Ran, you can't force matters of the heart. I'm grateful for your affection, but my heart already belongs to Yan Chen. You're a very good person, and you'll definitely meet a girl who's more suitable for you."

Su Ran stepped forward, her gaze intense. "Xiao Mei, I won't give up easily. I will wait until the day you change your mind."

Fan Shengmei sighed helplessly, unsure how to make Su Ran give up completely. Just then, Meng Yanchen's car slowly pulled up and stopped not far from them.

Meng Yanchen got out of the car. His cold gaze swept over Su Ran before landing on Fan Shengmei, his eyes instantly softening. He walked to Fan Shengmei's side, naturally putting his arm around her shoulder, and said, "Xiaomei, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting."

Fan Shengmei looked up at Meng Yanchen, a hint of relief in her eyes, "No, I just came out."

Meng Yanchen looked at Su Ran, a slight smile playing on his lips, with a hint of provocation. "Mr. Su, we meet again. Thank you for taking care of Xiao Mei, but that won't be necessary in the future. I'll take care of Xiao Mei."

Su Ran met Meng Yanchen's gaze without flinching. "Mr. Meng, no one can say for sure when it comes to matters of the heart. I'm just pursuing someone I like, and there's nothing wrong with that."

Meng Yanchen tightened his grip on Fan Shengmei's arm. "Mr. Su, I hope you understand that Xiaomei has clearly rejected you. Your persistence, in my opinion, is nothing but a disturbance."

Su Ran smiled and said, "President Meng, my feelings for Xiao Mei will not change because of your words. I will prove with my actions that I am the most suitable person for Xiao Mei."

Seeing the two arguing, Fan Shengmei felt a little anxious. "Alright, stop talking. Su Ran, I want to make it clear again that I love Yan Chen, and I hope you can respect my choice."

Su Ran looked at Fan Shengmei, a hint of disappointment flashing in his eyes, but he quickly regained his resolve. "Xiaomei, I respect your choice, but I will not give up my pursuit." After saying that, he turned around, picked up the bouquet of flowers, and handed it to Fan Shengmei. "This bouquet is still for you, just as a token of my friendship."

Fan Shengmei hesitated for a moment, but still accepted the flowers. "Thank you, Su Ran, but I really hope you can let go."

Su Ran didn't respond, but only gave Fan Shengmei a deep look before turning and leaving. Meng Yanchen watched Su Ran's departing figure, his brows furrowed, his worry growing stronger.

On the way home, the atmosphere in the car was somewhat heavy. Meng Yanchen focused on driving, his eyes occasionally glancing at Fan Shengmei sitting in the passenger seat. Fan Shengmei, meanwhile, was gazing out the window, still holding the bouquet of flowers Su Ran had given her, her mind also troubled.

"Xiaomei, don't take Su Ran's words to heart. I won't let him affect our relationship," Meng Yanchen broke the silence first.

Fan Shengmei turned to look at Meng Yanchen and smiled gently, "I know that you are the only one in my heart. It's just that Su Ran's behavior makes me feel a little helpless."

Meng Yanchen reached out and grasped Fan Shengmei's hand. "With me here, I won't let him cause you any trouble."

Fan Shengmei nodded and rested her head on Meng Yanchen's shoulder. "Yes, I believe you."

However, Meng Yanchen knew in his heart that Su Ran's persistence would not change easily, and this would inevitably become an obstacle in his relationship with Fan Shengmei. He secretly made up his mind to find a way to make Su Ran back down and protect his relationship with Fan Shengmei.

Over the next few days, Su Ran didn't give up. He would send Fan Shengmei different gifts every day, sometimes expensive jewelry, sometimes carefully prepared food. He would even invite Fan Shengmei to various high-end events, and although Fan Shengmei refused each time, he still enjoyed it.

One day at noon, Fan Shengmei had just stepped out of the company to go to lunch when she saw Su Ran standing at the door, holding an exquisite gift box in her hand.

"Xiaomei, this is a gift I specially prepared for you. It's a limited edition watch, and I think it suits you perfectly," Su Ran said with a smile.

Fan Shengmei sighed helplessly, "Su Ran, you really shouldn't send me any more gifts. I can't accept them."

Su Ran, however, forced the gift box into Fan Shengmei's hands, saying, "Xiaomei, just accept it. It's just a small token of my appreciation. If you feel bad about it, just consider it a gift between friends."

Just as Fan Shengmei was about to refuse again, Meng Yanchen called.

"Xiaomei, where are you? I had someone send you lunch; it's at your company." Meng Yanchen's voice came from the other end of the phone.

Fan Shengmei glanced at Su Ran and said, "I'm at the company entrance. Have someone bring it over."

A moment later, Meng Yanchen's assistant came over with a thermal lunchbox. Seeing Su Ran there, the assistant was slightly taken aback, but still greeted her politely and handed the lunchbox to Fan Shengmei, "Ms. Fan, Mr. Meng instructed that this is a lunch he specially prepared for you."

Fan Shengmei took the insulated box and said to her assistant, "Thank you, and please thank President Meng for me too."

Seeing this scene, Su Ran felt a little uneasy. "Xiao Mei, it seems that Meng Yanchen cares about you a lot."

Fan Shengmei smiled. "Yes, Yan Chen treats me very well. Su Ran, you've seen it too, we're very happy, you really shouldn't be so persistent."

Su Ran was silent for a moment, then said, "Xiao Mei, I admit that Meng Yanchen is very good to you, but I can do the same. I won't give up because of him."

After saying that, Su Ran turned and left. Fan Shengmei watched his retreating figure, feeling a pang of emotion. She knew that Su Ran was a persistent person, and getting him to give up completely wouldn't be an easy task.

That evening, Fan Shengmei returned home and told Meng Yanchen about Su Ran giving her a gift during the day. Upon hearing this, Meng Yanchen's expression turned somewhat gloomy.

"Xiaomei, it seems I need to have a serious talk with Su Ran. I can't let him keep bothering you like this," Meng Yanchen said firmly.

Fan Shengmei looked at Meng Yanchen with some concern, "Yanchen, don't be impulsive. I don't want to cause conflict between you two because of me."

Meng Yanchen pulled Fan Shengmei into his arms. "Xiaomei, don't worry. I won't act impulsively. I just want him to understand that what he's doing will only cause you trouble."

Fan Shengmei nodded. "Okay, but you still need to be careful about your approach."

Meng Yanchen gently kissed Fan Shengmei's forehead. "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."

However, Meng Yanchen knew in his heart that this "contest" with Su Ran would probably not end so easily. He didn't know how much Su Ran's persistence would affect his relationship with Fan Shengmei, but he was prepared to protect his love for Fan Shengmei no matter what difficulties he encountered.

Looking out at the brightly lit city, Meng Yanchen's eyes revealed a mixture of determination and worry. He knew that the road ahead might be full of challenges, but for Fan Shengmei, he was willing to go all out to deal with any possible crises and protect this hard-won relationship.