Facts proved that An Jingxuan's worries were not wrong. His excellent memory allowed him to recognize at a glance the white car belonging to Tang Xu parked on the side of the road in front of the company. His eyes suddenly darkened and his face turned cold.
Qu Lingyuan knew it was Tang Xu's car, so she secretly complained to Yi Ling, "How dare this guy drive his own car out? Isn't he afraid of being recognized?"
Yi Ling chuckled, disapprovingly saying, "Although the Tang family is well-off, their fame isn't so high that any passerby would remember their license plate number."
Although the car he was driving was a good one, it was rare in this city but it did exist, so it was not something to be surprised about.
"Too."
Qu Lingyuan only glanced at the car lightly, then pulled An Jingxuan's arm and walked in the opposite direction. An Jingxuan didn't want to see Tang Xu either, so he had no objection and quietly followed her direction.
Tang Xu's eyes had been fixed on the company gate, and when he saw Qu Lingyuan, his eyes lit up. How could he let someone he had finally caught go so easily? He hurriedly opened the car door and chased after Qu Lingyuan.
When An Jingxuan heard the sound of running feet getting closer and closer behind him, his expression became even gloomier.
"Ling Yuan!"
Tang Xu's anxious voice came, and he reached out and grabbed Qu Lingyuan's wrist, causing the two of them to stop.
Turning back, An Jingxuan stared at Tang Xu's hand holding his sister with a bad face. He calmly pulled Qu Lingyuan into his arms, one arm protecting her body, and then said in a calm voice, half scoldingly, "What are you doing here?"
With An Jingxuan around, Tang Xu was still quite intimidated and felt uneasy, but he still put on his usual gentle and elegant demeanor, looked at Qu Lingyuan gently and said, "Lingyuan, I'm here to apologize to you..."
There was a lot of affection in his eyes, but about ninety-nine percent of it was fake.
Qu Lingyuan didn't like him anyway. The two of them had been planning to use each other from the beginning. Now that it was exposed, she didn't want to blame him too much, so she tilted her head and didn't look at him or say anything. She turned the ring on her index finger that symbolized being single, and a stubborn arc appeared at the corner of her mouth.
Seeing this expression, An Jingxuan felt heartbroken. Since his sister didn't speak, he naturally had to take the blame.
His stern face was covered with frost, and the aura of a superior was like a mountain pressing down on Tang Xu, making him sweat profusely.
"You'd better respect yourself and stop calling me so affectionately," said An Jingxuan.
"I...I was just confused when I went out to make a phone call that day, and those photos were indeed synthesized..." Tang Xu was anxious.
If Qu Lingyuan was the only girl present, it would definitely be easy to coax her, but it would be very tricky with An Jingxuan present.
"No need to waste time on nonsense. Considering that you two have only been together for a short time, I won't do anything if you don't pester me. But if you don't know what's good for you, you should consider whether the Tang family can withstand my wrath."
An Jingxuan's cold voice pierced Tang Xu's eardrum like a frozen ice cone, making him feel as if he was splashed with ice water.
Tang Xu didn't dare to respond to An Jingxuan's words. He just stared at Qu Lingyuan and continued to explain unwillingly: "Although we have been together for a short time, I really like you! Lingyuan, you have to believe me..."
Qu Lingyuan was still immersed in An Jingxuan's handsome performance, and felt sick if she listened to Tang Xu say one more word.
She lowered her long eyelashes to cover her sparkling eyes. She ignored Tang Xu and just hugged An Jingxuan's arm even tighter. She whispered, "I'm hungry."
"I'll take you to lunch." An Jingxuan put aside the intimidating aura he had just displayed when talking to Tang Xu, and gently placed his hand on her head and rubbed it.
The soft and smooth hair brushed against his palm. An Jingxuan's mind was full of his sister's unhappiness. Seeing Tang Xu becoming more and more disgusted, he simply hugged Qu Lingyuan and turned away.
Tang Xu watched the two people's backs as they walked away. The girl's petite body was well covered in the man's protection zone, and he felt very uncomfortable.
It's not that he doesn't want to chase, it's that he doesn't dare to chase.
According to what An Jingxuan just said, he was going to take action against the entire Tang family business! Tang Xu carefully considered it and realized that he simply couldn't bear An Jingxuan's anger. He hoped that this fire would not start.
He couldn't count on climbing up the Qu family's ladder, and it was a good thing the other party didn't resort to shady tactics to punish him. For now, he should think carefully about how to clear himself of the scandal...
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An Jingxuan took Qu Lingyuan to a restaurant he often went to. It was very close to the company and he usually had lunch here on weekdays.
Coming to the double seat by the window, An Jingxuan considerately pulled out the chair for Qu Lingyuan to sit in, but she lowered her eyelids and shook her head.
"I'm...going to the bathroom."
Without waiting for An Jingxuan's reaction, she turned around and walked quickly towards the bathroom. Her movements were hasty, and she seemed to be trying to hide something. An Jingxuan glanced at her clenched fists at her side, and his mind immediately became active.
Her expression hadn't changed during the confrontation with Tang Xu just now. Even if their relationship wasn't very deep, was she really not heartbroken at all? That was impossible.
"Hello, would you like to order?" The waiter's gentle voice interrupted his thoughts.
An Jingxuan ordered a few of his usual dishes. Thinking that Qu Lingyuan was there today, he ordered a few more and then put down the menu.
"The orders today are bigger." After writing down the names of the dishes, the waiter did not leave.
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