Chapter 612: Confusion (19)

As soon as the words fell.

Nan Xiangzhu's pupils shrank slightly. For a moment, he looked at the woman in front of him who was calm and composed, and even admitted it with a smile. He could hardly suppress the disgust that surged in his heart like a tsunami.

This person——

It's really selfish.

He didn't admit it at the banquet, just pretending to be dumb. For that ridiculous reputation, he didn't even dare to take responsibility for his own actions.

When I think of this.

Nan Xiangzhu sneered, feeling even more contemptuous of the man's behavior. He sneered, "What? You dare to admit it now?"

Didn’t you deny it before?

Now that they were the only two there, it was so easy to acknowledge him.

Perhaps she was really frustrated by his sarcastic attitude, and the beautiful girl in front of her sighed slightly.

"well……"

"If you're talking about the researcher An Xun, I know him. My family used to support him, but Brother Xun and I aren't in a relationship. What did he tell you?"

Let’s talk about the latter part.

The girl seemed to feel quite helpless and muttered softly.

Her sweet and playful voice was tinged with a deep sense of helplessness, perhaps because she was quite troubled by this matter. Her brows were slightly furrowed in displeasure, and from her expression, a hint of dissatisfaction from her former charming and girlish demeanor could still be seen.

This expression looked...

A little childish.

At the banquet, Qiao Xi handled the people around her with ease, always presenting an elegant, generous and decent image, which seemed to represent the side of a mature woman.

But now…

For the first time ever, Nan Xiangzhu saw some dissatisfied shadows in her, just like a little girl throwing a tantrum.

It seems... a bit like Youmeng?

But it’s different. You Meng is spoiled and willful, and occasionally unreasonable, like a spoiled little princess.

Qiao Xi now.

It's a bit like a little girl in a bad mood, but it's not very obvious.

For a while.

Nan Xiangzhu vaguely felt something was wrong, but he couldn't put his finger on it. His expression felt awkward and he began to feel unnatural.

"Just, just say that you are very important to him..."

Even the man's tone of voice softened a lot, no longer having the aggressiveness and malice in his words from a minute ago.

Nan Xiangzhu himself couldn't remember clearly.

But he felt that if she was a really important person, and was cherished by the other party so much, and there were photos together, coupled with the senior's expression and demeanor at the time, it would be different when he mentioned Qiao Xi.

Doesn’t all this prove that Qiao Xi is his girlfriend?

If it weren't for the mention of my girlfriend.

What was that expression like? It was a sign of liking someone, and the senior was deeply in love with Qiao Xi, even going to great lengths to find her.

That says it all.

It was Qiao Xi, this fickle woman, who abandoned her senior and unilaterally disappeared to break up with him.

Think of this.

The person in front of him seemed to become hateful again. Nan Xiangzhu frowned again and watched what tricks she was going to play.

"Is that all? No other evidence?"

Qiao Xi was extremely surprised when she heard his words, and her eyes widened as if she found it unbelievable.

It's unwarranted to say such things without any evidence.

Pulling and tugging in public, considering Nan Xiangzhu's previous behavior, to put it bluntly, she could have sued the other party for harassment, right?

Qiao Xi straightened her expression, looked up at him and spoke seriously.

"Mr. Nan, I really want to seriously resolve this issue with you. The An Xun you're talking about is indeed the same as the Brother Xun I know. However, we are not in a boyfriend-girlfriend relationship."

Every word the girl spoke was sincere.

When she met Nan Xiangzhu's eyes, she had no intention of avoiding his gaze, and the man only saw persistence and perseverance in her eyes. She looked sincere and genuine, and did not seem to be lying.

For a while.

The two of them were deadlocked and just stared at each other for a moment.

The silence lasted for an unknown amount of time. Seeing the determination and unwavering spirit in the girl's eyes, Nan Xiangzhu began to waver for the first time in his life. He even doubted for the first time in his life whether his judgment was just a rare mistake.

Could it be...

Is Qiao Xi really not?

Nan Xiangzhu's Adam's apple rolled unconsciously, and his voice became a little dry. He asked with some embarrassment and hesitation.

"Then...why didn't you admit before that you knew the senior?"

Now that we've met, we know each other.

Why did Qiao Xi deny it at the banquet? Wasn't it because she felt guilty and didn't want others to know?

Just very quickly.

When Qiao Xi heard his words, she showed an expression of disbelief. The girl even raised her fair and slender hand in an exaggerated manner, slightly covering her lips to hide her shock.

She blinked her beautiful eyes and exclaimed softly, "Nan Xiangzhu, are you crazy? If a normal person was suddenly caught and asked if they knew someone, they would think that person was crazy!"

Who would just grab someone's hand on the street and ask them questions?

If you have any, please raise your hand?

No!

Anyone who could do such a thing was either a pervert or someone with some mental problems. Furthermore, he was a genius from a certain family like Nan Xiangzhu, who was at least a well-educated and cultured person.

How could such a thing be done?

"I……"

Qiao Xi was so shocked that she didn't even say honorifics.

For a moment, the inexplicable sense of shame that surged in his heart quickly swallowed up his emotions. Nan Xiangzhu suddenly felt embarrassed and his expression became a little awkward.

He was indeed very excited at that time.

Without thinking about anything, he grabbed Qiao Xi in one go.

When he finally realized he was in public, he restrained himself. But after Gan Youmeng left, he went to look for Qiao Xi, and now he thinks he was indeed impulsive.

But from Qiao Xi's perspective.

It must have been quite strange, right? He seemed to have been quite inconsiderate at the time.

Think about it later when you calm down.

Now seeing the girl's shocked clear eyes again, Nan Xiangzhu was so embarrassed that he even wanted to get up and leave. The hatred and disgust that grew for no reason, as well as the contempt for Qiao Xi.

Without any reasonable evidence to explain it, it all seems... a little baffling.

Is he wrong?

Nan Xiangzhu has always believed in his own judgment. After all, most of it is accurate, and basically everyone around him is centered around him and will listen to his opinions.

Because of his identity as a genius boss.

Many people believed in him, so he naturally put himself into the role of a leader. He could make quick and accurate judgments on everything, and over time this seemed to have become a habit.

It seemed as if he was beginning to change subtly without even realizing it.

Became to believe in myself blindly.

Once he makes a decision, he will execute it. Just like this time. He thought Qiao Xi was his senior's girlfriend, so Qiao Xi was his senior's girlfriend. Qiao Xi also left without saying a word and disappeared, deceiving his feelings...

All of this.

It seemed like all of this was caused by his unilateral opinion.

Nan Xiangzhu was lost in his own thoughts, his face hesitant and conflicted. The girl sitting across from him also recovered from her surprise. Seeing the man remain silent, she seemed to think he was still upset.

She slammed the table and stood up.

"Mr. Nan, shouldn't you people working in this field focus on theory? Everything must have a basis, and practice should also be based on theory!"

The force is neither light nor heavy.

Accompanied by a dull thud of someone slamming the table, Nan Xiangzhu quickly came back to his senses.

He looked up quickly.

What I saw was Qiao Xi with an annoyed look on her face. If I looked closely, I could seem to see the girl's eyes slightly red because of anger, or maybe because she felt wronged?

Nan Xiangzhu was a little unsure of her emotions for a moment.

I only know that now I have come to my senses and realized that my previous groundless speculation has caused trouble for Qiao Xi.

Because the senior has that attitude.

She didn't deny it, and she even said they were in a relationship? So naturally, when he saw Qiao Xi, he had a preconceived notion that Qiao Xi was the one who abandoned An Xun.

It seems ridiculous now.

Because he did not communicate with Qiao Xi in advance, and that was the first time they met at the banquet, or because he was too impulsive.

Suddenly figured this out.

Nan Xiangzhu felt awkward and embarrassed for a moment. Looking at the sullen girl in front of him, he stood up uncomfortably and hurriedly handed her a tissue from the table.

"I...may have misunderstood you before."

Nan Xiangzhu looked awkward and very unnatural.

Asking him to say the three words "I'm sorry" to Qiao Xi was harder than climbing to the sky for him, who was thin-skinned.

Even though he knew he was wrong.

But he just couldn't bring himself to apologize. Maybe he wasn't such a frank person, and he didn't even know it.

It's obvious.

His attitude made the girl even more angry.

"You're being indiscriminate and causing me a lot of trouble. To me, it's harassment. Please think twice before you act next time!"

After saying this, Qiao Xi picked up her bag and left decisively.

She didn't want to waste time talking to this guy anymore.

Nan Xiangzhu's eyelids twitched, and his heart skipped a beat. He instantly felt like something had gone wrong. He had been able to suppress the guilt he felt, but now that he saw Qiao Xi leave in a rage, he couldn't suppress it anymore.

How abrupt it was in hindsight.

Even now he himself doesn't quite understand why he rushed in so stubbornly.

Until now I just feel annoyed.

Before he could finish talking to Qiao Xi, he saw the girl was about to leave the store. In a panic, Nan Xiangzhu quickly chased after her and grabbed her wrist.

"Wait, Qiao Xi! I still have..."

The man's anxious words suddenly stopped before he could finish them.

Turning around, he saw the store entrance not far away. Gan Youmeng, who had just walked in with Zhi Liao's arm in hers, froze the smile on her face when she saw this scene.