"Just order whatever you want to eat. It's my treat today, so don't fight with me. As for the project, I'll have my secretary put together a new plan as soon as possible. We can talk about it later."
Xu Zhixu's hospitality made Shen Yuan feel a little uncomfortable.
Watching the man ordering dishes carelessly, Chen Yuan couldn't help but think of her previous date with Gu Jiju.
It’s a pity that the person next to me now is not him.
"What are you thinking about?"
Chen Yuan was lost in thought. Xu Zhixu saw through what he was thinking and immediately spoke up to interrupt Chen Yuan's thoughts.
This made the woman turn her head and give Xu Zhixu an apologetic smile.
"Sorry, I was lost in thought just now. You order the food, I'll eat anything."
After he finished speaking, Xu Zhixu did not force it. He simply handed the menu to the waiter and gave him a polite smile.
"That's all. Two more cups of herbal tea."
After Xu Zhixu ordered the dishes, his eyes fell on Shen Yuan.
He kept staring at her, not looking away for a long time.
This made Shen Yuan feel a little embarrassed, and she could only lower her eyes to avoid Xu Zhixu's gaze.
In the originally lively space, Chen Yuan and Xu Zhixu seemed particularly embarrassed.
"What's wrong? Not talking? Are you feeling a little embarrassed?"
It would have been fine if Xu Zhixu could see it, but he had to say it out loud to expose himself, which made Shen Yuan's expression even more embarrassed.
The woman's lips twitched, a stiff smile hanging on her face.
"No, I'm just a little tired. We have a lot of work to do on set today, and we have a big night scene after that, so... I'm not in the mood to rest."
"Are you sure it's not because of Gu Jiju?"
Xu Zhixu's words made Shen Yuan a little dumbfounded.
The two looked at each other, and the scene suddenly became even more awkward.
Xu Zhixu talked about Gu Jiju and Bai Lan, which made Chen Yuan feel helpless when he thought about it.
"Just now on the set, you and Bai Lan had a conflict, and the way I looked at you changed."
Shen Yuan glanced at him, and the waiter next to him just came over.
Two cups of cold tea were placed on the table. In order to ease the embarrassment, Chen Yuan quickly raised one cup and took a sip.
It took a while before he answered Xu Zhixu's question.
"No, it's just a normal relationship between colleagues. You don't have to think too much about it. After all, we all work in the same crew."
Xu Zhixu chuckled softly, his tone slightly soothing.
"What about Gu Jiju? I think he seems to be interested in you..."
In an instant, Shen Yuan raised her eyes and looked at the man.
The camera behind them continued to capture the intimate scenes of the two.
Xu Zhixu's words were so blunt that Shen Yuan couldn't think of any reasonable words to respond.
"Interesting? You're really overthinking it... Gu Jiju and I haven't been in touch for a long time. The reason we met this time was just because he came to pick Bai Lan up from get off work. It has nothing to do with me."
"Why is Mr. Xu so concerned about Gu Jiju and Bai Lan? Could it be... that there is a grudge between you two?"
With just one sentence, Shen Yuan immediately took the initiative.
The smile on Xu Zhixu's face froze instantly.
There was not much connection between him and Gu Jiju. If it were not for Chen Yuan acting as a middleman, Xu Zhixu would probably not be involved in these matters.
Now Xu Zhixu showed concern beyond the limit, which made Chen Yuan suspicious.
"No."
Xu Zhixu answered very straightforwardly, with almost no hesitation or thought.
After that, the two looked at each other without any extra words.
The two people who were filming hurriedly put away their cameras, took the ready-made photos and returned to the car to explain what happened.
The photo was sent out, but it was transferred to Gu's mother's mobile phone.
"Ma'am, someone sent a text message!"
At that time, Gu's mother was getting treatment at a beauty salon.
The phone next to him vibrated, and the person who unlocked it was the servant who had always taken care of Gu's mother.
The other party clicked on the photo and handed it to Gu's mother.
"It was sent from an unfamiliar number. The two people in the photo seem to be Shen Yuan and Xu Zhixu."
As the heir of the Xu family, Xu Zhixu was naturally involved with the Gu family.
Mother Gu has been around for so long that she has heard of the names of many successors.
The two of them together made Gu's mother feel strange.
"Strange number? No note on it?"
The servant rummaged through the room for a moment but found nothing unusual.
"No, besides the fact that there's no note, I noticed you guys haven't chatted before. This is the first time this account has sent you a message."
It became inconvenient for Gu's mother to apply the mask on her face.
But after hearing what the servant said, Mother Gu still nonchalantly ordered, "Then ask him who he is and how he got the picture of Shen Yuan and Xu Zhixu talking together."
The servant received the order and his fingers flew across the screen, sending a message quickly.
The other side was mysterious and did not answer Gu's mother's question.
"You only need to know that Chen Yuan is not single now, but someone is pursuing her. As for my identity, it doesn't matter."
Not single?
Ever since Shen Yuan and Gu Jiju broke off their engagement, Gu's mother has rarely contacted Shen Yuan.
But many relatives in the family have a good impression of Chen Yuan.
Compared to Bai Lan who came that day, Chen Yuan was many times better.
This made Mother Gu sit up suddenly. She immediately took off the mask in anger and grabbed the phone without saying a word to dial the number on the other end.
As expected, the two people on the other end did not connect.
The call was hung up, and the two men looked at each other and remained silent in the car for a long time.
"What now?"
The man curled his lips, fastened his seat belt and prepared to drive away.
The moment he stepped on the accelerator, the man said, "Block her. Don't let her bother us anymore. Tell Miss Bai that this matter has been successfully completed. Ask her when she will make the next plan."
In the co-pilot seat, his companion nodded and quickly contacted Bai Lan.
Sure enough, no one could be contacted by Gu's mother.
Bai Lan also arrived home and began to discuss the next plan with his subordinates.
As long as Chen Yuan and Xu Zhixu keep in touch, Bai Lan has the opportunity to destroy the relationship between Chen Yuan and Gu Jiju.
By then, the illusion will be created that the two of them are together, and Gu Jiju will no longer have any hope for Chen Yuan.
Thinking of this, Bai Lan smiled and his eyes were particularly alert.
"Boss, the photos have been taken, what's the next plan?"
"Don't worry, wait for Shen Yuan's night show tonight and give her a big ticket."
The two men looked at each other, and happened to encounter a traffic light in front of them, which made the man brake and stop immediately.
Bai Lan already had his own plans.
'Buzz'
The call was connected and Bai Lan gave the instructions personally.
Bai Lan had already arranged everything regarding Chen Yuan.
"I heard that Shen Yuan and Xu Zhixu were indeed very close today. Did the two of them discuss any important information?"
The man's eyes turned and he quickly searched his memory.
"No, Shen Yuan was very cautious and didn't say anything outside. I think Xu Zhixu was interested in Shen Yuan. He tried to talk to Shen Yuan about something else many times, but it seemed that Shen Yuan always rejected him."
It seems that Xu Zhixu has a one-sided love for Chen Yuan, but Chen Yuan doesn't have that intention...
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