Chapter 398 Do you want to try it here?
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A clear prompt sounded, and the elevator door slid open smoothly to both sides.
Lu Yiran naturally took Mu Nanyan's hand, led her out of the elevator, and walked straight to the heavy door of the president's office at the end of the corridor.
When passing by the president's office outside, several assistants sitting at their workstations immediately stood up and greeted Lu Yiran respectfully:
"Good morning, Mr. Lu!"
Their eyes couldn't help but glance quickly at Mu Nanyan who was held tightly by Lu Yiran, their eyes filled with uncontrollable curiosity and exploration.
Lu Yiran just nodded slightly, without stopping, and replied "Good morning" in a flat tone. Then he protected Mu Nanyan and pushed open the door of the president's office. The two figures quickly disappeared behind the door.
As soon as the office door closed, the tense atmosphere outside relaxed instantly, and an excited and gossipy whisper filled the air.
"Did you see it? Did you see it? A lady was really brought up!"
"The internal group message turned out to be true! President Lu actually brought a female companion to the company for the first time!"
"Although I can't see her face clearly, her profile and temperament are amazing! Her skin looks so good, and she's not even wearing any makeup!"
"The key point is that Mr. Lu has been holding her hand the whole time! When have you ever seen Mr. Lu like this?"
"But... who is this person? I've never heard of him."
"Yeah, even though we can count the number of times we've seen Mr. Lu at the branch office on one hand, we've never seen any celebrities or celebrities get close to him, let alone bring them to the office..."
Although thanks to the well-informed chat group, everyone was mentally prepared for the fact that "Mr. Lu brought a mysterious woman" and did not show excessive incompetence, everyone's curiosity was piqued to the highest point.
Who is this woman who can make their president, who is always like an iceberg and averse to women, hold hands with her and bring her to the company, and who has such outstanding appearance and temperament?
Just then, Song Rui came out of the tea room with a cup of freshly brewed coffee.
He almost immediately caught the whispers and the overly active gossip in the air.
His brows furrowed subconsciously.
As Lu Yiran's special assistant who had followed him from the headquarters, he had long been accustomed to the efficient, rigorous and never-talkative working atmosphere at the headquarters.
In comparison, he was quite dissatisfied with the discipline at the branch office.
He stopped, his face darkening, and his eyes swept sharply over the assistants who had just been whispering. His voice was not loud, but it carried an unquestionable sense of majesty and oppression:
"What are you doing? Whispering during work hours, discussing the CEO's personal affairs? Have you forgotten the company's rules and regulations? Who gave you the guts?"
His few words were like a bucket of cold water, instantly silencing the area.
Several assistants suddenly fell silent, their faces turned pale, and they lowered their heads in panic.
Everyone knows that Special Assistant Song is President Lu's most trusted right-hand man and has an extraordinary status. His words largely represent President Lu's intentions.
Offending him is no different from directly offending Mr. Lu.
"I'm sorry, Special Assistant Song!"
“We’ll get to work!”
Several people apologized in a low voice almost in unison, and then immediately pretended to be fully immersed in work. For a moment, the only sounds in the office were the extremely loud clacking of keyboards and the rustling of documents. Everyone wanted to write the words "I'm super busy" on their faces.
Song Rui looked around expressionlessly. Seeing that everyone was "serious", he snorted barely perceptibly and walked back to his workstation.
Song Rui had just sat down at his workstation when the intercom phone beside him suddenly rang.
He immediately collected his thoughts, quickly picked up the receiver, and spoke in an extremely respectful tone:
"Boss Lu, what can I do for you?"
Lu Yiran's usual low and steady voice came from the other end of the phone:
"Come in for a moment."
"Yes, Mr. Lu."
Song Rui agreed promptly, put down the phone, stood up, straightened his suit jacket, and walked steadily towards the heavy door of the president's office.
“Dongdongdong——”
He tapped his fingers three times.
"Enter."
Lu Yiran's voice came from inside.
Only then did Song Rui push the door open and walk in.
In the office, Lu Yiran was sitting behind a large desk, and not far away on the reception sofa, Mu Nanyan was quietly drawing a design. The sunlight shone on her through the floor-to-ceiling windows, and the scene was peaceful and beautiful.
Song Rui didn't dare to linger on his gaze for too long, and quickly turned to Lu Yiran, bowing slightly:
"Mr. Lu."
Without any extra greetings, Lu Yiran took out a small transparent sealed bag from the inner pocket of his suit, handed it to Song Rui, and gave a concise instruction:
"Send this to the largest and most authoritative genetic testing agency in Haicheng. Have them extract the DNA information and compare it with the database to see if they can find any related matches."
"Yes, Mr. Lu."
Song Rui stepped forward and took the small sealed bag with both hands.
His professional ethics made him suppress his curiosity to immediately question the test subject, especially since Miss Mu was present. He must not disturb this rare moment of time for the two of them.
When he took the bag, the touch of his fingertips allowed him to immediately determine that there were several long strands of hair inside.
Combining Lu Yiran's instructions with his previous experience of investigating Mu Nanyan's background in depth, Song Rui suddenly understood clearly - this was most likely Miss Mu's hair. Was Mr. Lu going to help Miss Mu find her biological father?
Mr. Lu finally got it, it wasn't easy.
God knows he has been with Mr. Lu for so many years, and Song Rui has really been worried about him and Mu Nanyan's affairs. Now that he can see the two of them together, an indescribable sense of "old mother"-like relief suddenly surged into Song Rui's heart.
Now that Mr. Lu has finally taken this step on his own initiative and is willing to spend so much time on Miss Mu, he feels so excited that he feels like "an iron tree can bloom" and "rotten wood can be carved".
"I'll do it right away."
Song Rui suppressed the waves in his heart, his expression remained professional and calm. He nodded slightly in the direction of Lu Yiran and Mu Nanyan again, then turned around and left the office, closing the door gently.
As soon as he left the president's office, Song Rui looked at the sealed bag in his hand, his eyes full of enthusiasm.
For Mr. Lu's lifelong happiness, Song Rui must lend a helping hand!
The moment the door was gently closed, Mu Nanyan looked at Lu Yiran with a puzzled look and asked:
"What did you just...give to Special Assistant Song?"
She asked softly, her brows furrowed slightly.
Although she didn't hear it very clearly, but the keywords "genetic testing", "DNA", and "comparison", coupled with Lu Yiran's previous promise about her biological father, Mu Nanyan always felt that this matter was related to her.
Lu Yiran stood up and walked straight to the sofa next to her and sat down.
He looked at her sideways, without any intention of hiding anything, and spoke in a calm and frank tone:
"These are some of your hairs. I had Song Rui send them to the most professional institution in Haicheng for testing. We'll try to compare them with the database to see if we can find any clues that suggest you're related, that is...your biological father."
Mu Nanyan's pupils dilated slightly when she heard this, and her face was full of surprise:
"My hair? When...when did you get it?"
She subconsciously touched the ends of her hair, completely unaware of when he took it away.
Looking at her adorable look of bewilderment and shock, Lu Yiran's eyes lit up with a gentle smile, and he couldn't help but reach out and rub the top of her head:
"I found them on your bed this morning. Don't worry, I didn't pull them out on purpose. They just fell off on their own."
"So that's how it is..."
Mu Nanyan suddenly realized, and a warm feeling surged in her heart because of his silent yet decisive action.
Lu Yiran restrained his smile and his tone became more serious:
"However, genetic matching takes time, especially this needle-in-a-haystack search. The process can be lengthy, and we need to be patient and wait for the results."
Mu Nanyan nodded. Having experienced so much in the world, she had long learned to be calm and wait.
She gently placed her hand on the back of his hand, her voice soft but firm:
"It doesn't matter. I've waited for so many years. I don't mind waiting a little longer. Yiran, thank you for doing this for me."
The air between the two seemed to have quietly changed.
Lu Yiran did not move away. Instead, while rubbing her hair, his fingertips slid down to her delicate neck and gently stroked it.
Mu Nanyan's face felt a little hot when he looked at her. She lowered her eyelashes slightly, but did not look away.
He lowered his head, his warm breath caressing her cheek, and a gentle kiss first fell on the corner of her lips, and then tentatively covered her soft lips.
At first it was just a light kiss, but after feeling her acquiescence and awkward response, the kiss gradually deepened, carrying with it a desire and heat that could not be ignored.
In the quiet office, the temperature seemed to be rising quietly.
Mu Nanyan was trapped between the sofa and his broad chest, her fingertips unconsciously clenching the fabric of his shirt on her chest, her breathing became disordered, and her eyes were filled with a touching blur.
Just when she was so distracted and almost indulged in this intimacy, Lu Yiran stepped back a little, his hot lips pressed against her earlobe, and he whispered in an extremely low and seductive voice:
"Do you want to try it here?"
The hot and humid breath he breathed into my ears when he spoke had a completely different effect.
Upon hearing this, Mu Nanyan's eyes widened instantly, as if a basin of warm water was poured over her head. The emotion and confusion in her eyes quickly faded away, replaced by clear shock and panic.
This is his CEO's office! Even though the glass walls appear frosted from the inside, it's not completely private after all. There are several assistants outside the door!
"You...don't even think about it!"
She suddenly came back to her senses, her cheeks flushed, and she hurriedly pushed him away, her voice filled with shame and annoyance and a barely perceptible tremor.
"Hurry up and get to work! There are so many documents waiting for your approval!"
Lu Yiran looked at her as she instantly went from being emotionally aroused to sober, like a frightened little rabbit, and laughed softly. Although he was interrupted, he felt inexplicably happy.
He knew she was shy, so he stopped teasing her and stood up obediently. But before leaving, he couldn't help but lean over and quickly press a kiss on her smooth forehead.
"Okay, I'll listen to you and get to work."
There was still a hint of hoarse laughter in his voice.
Mu Nanyan blushed as she watched him finally return to the large, cold desk, her heart still pounding.
She took a deep breath, trying to cool the heat on her face. She picked up the tablet and pen again, but felt that the tip of the pen was a little hot.
The office returned to silence, but a certain ambiguous and affectionate atmosphere seemed to have not completely dissipated.
Lu Yiran occasionally raised his head from the piles of documents, and looking across the computer screen, he could see Mu Nanyan curled up on the sofa, seemingly concentrating on sketching the design, but her red ears revealed that she was not completely calm.
The feeling of being able to see her as soon as I look up is solid and warm, full of ordinary happiness, and mixed with a hint of just-started and unfinished charm.
very nice.
Lu Yiran sighed silently in his heart, then with a meaningful smile on his face, he immersed himself in his work again.
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After having dinner with Lu Yiran, Mu Nanyan and Chenchen, Gu Rushuang booked the fastest flight back to Washington, Country M without much hesitation.
Her love for her grandson comes from the heart, but compared with the sense of power and accomplishment that comes from controlling a huge business empire, the importance of this family happiness in her heart is obviously secondary.
Since Lu Yiran and Mu Nanyan have no plans to get married right away, she is too lazy to waste her energy on it.
Maybe Lu Yiran would dump Mu Nanyan without her having to do anything.
Now Lu Yiran still has feelings for Mu Nanyan, so naturally he doesn't care who holds the custody of Chenchen. But if he doesn't love her anymore, he will definitely take back the custody of Chenchen...
Right now, what really prevents her from letting go completely is the cross-border merger and acquisition case that is at a critical stage.
Even though Xu Nanxing was very capable, Gu Rushuang still couldn't feel 100% at ease deep down in her heart when she handed over such an important task to her.
In some situations, she must be in charge personally to ensure that everything goes smoothly.
After more than ten hours of flight, the flight landed smoothly at Washington International Airport.
Gu Rushuang wore a neatly tailored dark suit, and her meticulous bun and delicate makeup perfectly concealed the fatigue of the long journey.
She pushed her carry-on suitcase and walked out of the international arrivals channel with steady steps, exuding the cold aura of someone who had been in a superior position for a long time.
As soon as she came out of the gate, her eyes accurately caught the figure who had been waiting at the airport.
Xu Nanxing wore a women's suit with a strong sense of design, which showed off her slim figure and made her temperament capable yet gentle.
She had delicate makeup on her face. When she saw Gu Rushuang coming out, she immediately put on a decent and warm smile, walked quickly forward, and naturally took the suitcase handle.
"Boss Gu, you're back. You've worked hard along the way."
Her voice was clear and pleasant, with just the right amount of concern, but the moment her eyes met Gu Rushuang, they flickered almost imperceptibly, and a huge amount of doubt and a subtle sense of loss welled up in her heart.
Including the flight time, Mr. Gu was only away for four days, and he only stayed in the country for more than one day at most!
How could she be back so soon? Could it be that...she wasn't going to care about their affairs anymore? This thought made her heart sink slightly.
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