Looking at the stares of everyone, Su Niannian couldn't help but feel flustered and nervous, even though she had prepared herself mentally.
Si Lijue seemed to notice her unusual expression. He turned his head slightly, and his cold yet gentle face slowly approached her ear, bringing a reassuring voice: "Don't be afraid, I'm here."
The sudden soft voice startled Su Niannian for a moment. She stared wide-eyed at the man so close to her, her face full of astonishment, and a feeling she couldn't quite describe welled up inside her.
She never expected that he would notice her predicament so carefully, and instead of taking advantage of her misfortune to mock her, he comforted her instead.
These seemingly unintentional actions warmed Su Niannian's heart, and she felt very grateful to Si Lijue.
"Yes!" Su Niannian nodded, her steps becoming more determined.
Si Lijue took Su Niannian's hand in his own, ignoring the strange looks from the crowd, and walked straight to a radiant old man. He greeted him with a smile, "Grandpa Chen, I'm sorry I'm late."
"Your presence is the greatest honor for me, and you've arrived just in time, not too late." The old man's gaze inadvertently fell on Si Lijue and Su Niannian's tightly clasped hands, and he asked curiously, "Lijue, is this young lady your girlfriend? I've never seen her before."
Before Si Lijue could speak, Su Niannian hurriedly pulled her hand away and explained, "No, no! We are just superior and subordinate."
As she spoke, she smiled politely at the elderly man in front of her and took the initiative to introduce herself: "Mr. Chen, hello, I am Su Niannian, the assistant of General Manager Si. It's a pleasure to meet you!"
Mr. Chen looked at Su Niannian in shock, not expecting her to deny her relationship with Si Lijue so readily.
After all, the other women present were all eager to get involved with Si Lijue.
She's an exception!
He then turned his probing gaze to Si Lijue, "Is everything she said true?"
Si Lijue felt his hand go empty. Seeing that Su Niannian not only pulled her hand away but was also eager to distance herself from him, the anger in his chest instantly ignited. He glared at her unhappily and respectfully replied to Mr. Chen, "Yes, Grandpa Chen, she is indeed not my girlfriend."
"..." Su Niannian was completely confused.
She couldn't understand what she had done to offend him, that he looked at her with such hatred.
Several women who were nearby overheard their conversation and learned that Su Niannian was not Si Lijue's girlfriend. They all showed delight and their minds began to wander again.
Mr. Chen received confirmation from Si Lijue, and a hint of disappointment flashed in his eyes.
He thought his grandson was about to find a partner and he would be able to attend his grandson's wedding banquet, but now it seems that it was all for nothing and he was happy for nothing!
Mr. Chen looked at Su Niannian meaningfully, then pretended not to know and asked, "Are you his assistant? I remember his assistant's name was Lin Fei, wasn't it? When did your CEO change assistants?"
Su Niannian said somewhat awkwardly, "President Si's assistant is Lin Feilin's special assistant. I am just President Si's personal assistant."
Worried that Mr. Chen might not understand, she lowered her voice and added, "To put it bluntly, I'm here to help President Si fend off unwanted attention from women, to relieve his worries, and to prevent him from being harassed, especially by women."
Personal assistant?
To ward off unwanted romantic advances?
Why did he feel that things weren't as simple as Su Niannian made them out to be?
Si Lijue has never had a woman by his side before, and tonight is the first time he has brought a female companion to such an occasion.
Then look at Si Lijue's face, it's as black as the bottom of a pot, and the cold air emanating from him could freeze this old man to death.
Mr. Chen's kind gaze swept back and forth across Su Niannian and Si Lijue's faces, and he finally noticed something amiss.
This is clearly a case of the man being interested but the woman being indifferent.
It seems that Si Lijue, that brat, will have to work on it for a while longer if he wants to win the heart of the beauty.
He was worried that if someone remained unhappy, they might cause a scene in a fit of rage, so he immediately stepped in to defuse the situation.
"Haha~ I see! Looks like you young people really know how to have fun. This old man is about to be left behind!"
Then, he repeatedly instructed Su Niannian: "Little assistant, your task tonight is very important. You must keep a close eye on him and make sure no other woman gets within three steps of him. He is allergic to women."
Su Niannian blinked and said with a smile, "Mr. Chen, do you have some misunderstanding about our CEO? Our CEO isn't allergic to women. Look, he's standing so close to me and he's fine."
Mr. Chen smiled mysteriously, “You’re different from those women; you’re an exception.”
Su Niannian: "......"
With my curvaceous figure and delicate face, don't I look like a woman?
"Go get me a drink! I'm a little thirsty," Si Lijue instructed Su Niannian in a deep voice, intentionally trying to get rid of her.
“Okay!” Su Niannian knew that serving Mr. Si food and drink was just her duty as a personal assistant, so she didn’t think much of it and headed towards the beverage area.
As Mr. Chen watched Su Niannian's retreating figure, he kindly reminded Si Lijue, "Silly boy, since you're interested in her, you should take the initiative and not hesitate. Otherwise, you might miss your chance and regret it later!"
Si Lijue took a step forward, got closer to Mr. Chen, and said in a voice that only the two of them could hear, "Grandpa Chen, don't worry, you'll be able to drink my wedding wine soon."
Suddenly, a hint of surprise flashed in Mr. Chen's weathered eyes.
He stared intently at the person in front of him, pressing urgently, "You brat, you better tell me the truth! What exactly is your relationship? How far have things progressed?"
Upon hearing this, a warm, spring-like smile instantly bloomed on Si Lijue's exceptionally handsome face.
He raised his chin slightly, a smile playing on his lips, and replied confidently, "Hehehe~ I say, old man, don't worry about it! Everything that needed to be developed has already been developed, we even have children!"
So, it won't be long before she becomes my rightful wife.
"Then won't I be able to hold my great-grandson?" Old Mr. Chen was so happy that he could hardly stop smiling. He repeatedly told Si Lijue, "Take good care of her tonight, and don't let her get tired!"
He thought that when Si Lijue said "you already have a child," he meant that Su Niannian was pregnant, and his eyes were fixed on Su Niannian's flat stomach.
"Don't worry, she won't get tired! Hey, old man, stop staring at her like that, she's shy!"
Seeing how happy the old man was, Si Lijue didn't intend to expose him and let him guess wildly, only reminding Old Chen to be mindful of his behavior from time to time.
Anyway, the truth will come out in a few days after the old man sees Xibao.
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