Chen Ningsheng naturally understood the meaning behind Xue Xing's words. He turned his head naturally, put his arm around Xu Xinchen's shoulder, and introduced her to Xu Xinchen in an extremely intimate tone.
"Baby, this is my dad's friend's daughter, Xu Yaxin. Xu Yaxin, this is my girlfriend, Min Shi."
Xu Yaxin was already on guard when Xu Xinchen entered the room, and now that she heard Chen Ningsheng introduce their relationship in such an intimate tone, she became even more wary.
However, on the surface, she still pretended to be poised and generous, and took the initiative to extend her hand to Xu Xinchen: "Hello, Sister Min Shi, you can just call me Ya Xin."
Xu Xinchen smiled, a glint of something unreadable in her eyes: "Hello, Ms. Xu. I'd like to add that my surname is Lu, and my full name is Lu Minshi."
As she spoke, Xu Xinchen hugged herself and said in a light tone, "Although it's a bit rude to say this, I still hope you can just call me by my name. There's no need to call me 'sister.' I don't think we're that close."
Xu Xinchen wasn't stupid; she couldn't possibly be mistaken for the eager excitement in Xu Yaxin's eyes as she looked at Chen Ningsheng.
Faced with a woman who wanted to steal her boyfriend, Xu Xinchen knew she couldn't treat her kindly, so she had no choice but to speak rudely.
Xu Yaxin's smile froze upon hearing Xu Xinchen's words, and it took her a long while to recover.
He chuckled twice, his tone sounding extremely awkward.
"Are you telling me to call you Lu Minshi directly? But calling you by your full name like that feels very impolite and distant. Ning Sheng and I grew up together, and I think it would be better to be more intimate with his girlfriend."
Xu Xinchen's face immediately darkened. Another one who grew up together. Just how many people did Chen Ningsheng grow up with?
Xu Xinchen glanced subtly at the person who had his arms around her shoulders, her eyes filled with a strong warning. Only after seeing Chen Ningsheng shrug innocently did Xu Xinchen turn her attention back to Xu Yaxin in front of her.
"So that's how it is. But you and he grew up together, that's between the two of you. I didn't grow up with you, so there's no need for us to be this close, right?"
Xu Xinchen shrugged, a smile of innocence on her face: "Of course, if you want to call me 'sister,' that's your freedom, but I probably won't respond."
Xu Yaxin bit her lip, a hint of embarrassment flashing in her eyes. She looked at Chen Ningsheng, who was standing to the side, for help: "Brother Ningsheng... Sister... does Lu Minshi have some misunderstanding about me? Why does she treat me like this even when it's just a matter of calling me by my name?"
Since experiencing the incidents involving Chen Bailing and Li Xueyan, Chen Ningsheng has become very firm in his attitude towards any woman around him who might cause misunderstandings.
Although Xu Yaxin had indeed grown up with him since childhood, and their bond was deeper than with other women, making it difficult for him to treat her coldly, Xu Xinchen's position was ultimately higher than Xu Yaxin's.
Much more important.
Upon hearing Xu Yaxin's question, he decisively shrugged, shifting the blame back to Xu Yaxin, and said in a cold and indifferent tone, "My girlfriend is a bit willful, please be understanding."
When he spoke, Chen Ningsheng's face showed no sign of blame; on the contrary, he even looked a little smug, as if Xu Xinchen's behavior pleased him greatly.
Having probably not expected to be treated this way, Xu Yaxin's face flushed instantly, and tears welled up in her eyes: "Brother Ning Sheng! She, she..."
Seeing Xu Yaxin's appearance, Chen Ningsheng could only helplessly turn to look at Xu Xinchen, his eyes conveying a clear message: Look at you, you've made her cry.
Xu Xinchen looked at the tears in Xu Ya's eyes and reached out to scratch her hair in frustration. Why do these people always start crying at the drop of a hat?
Xu Yaxin didn't understand what Xu Xinchen was thinking. After she cried, the two people in front of her fell silent and neither of them reacted to the matter. Gradually, she felt that she couldn't cry anymore.
The entire office fell into an extremely awkward atmosphere. The three people stood together, and no one made a move. After an unknown amount of time, a knock came at the door, finally breaking the awkward situation.
"President," the assistant's voice came from outside the door.
Upon hearing her assistant's voice, Xu Yaxin visibly breathed a sigh of relief, wiped her eyes, and before Chen Ningsheng could speak, she called out to her assistant, "Come in."
"..." Chen Ningsheng's half-open lips closed instantly, but his face had already darkened.
Xu Xinchen glanced at Chen Ningsheng with a half-smile, the deep meaning in her eyes making Chen Ningsheng shudder involuntarily. He smiled bitterly to himself, wondering what kind of mess this was.
Xu Xinchen didn't care about any of that. She and Chen Ningsheng were currently blocking the entrance, so if the assistant wanted to come in from the outside, they would have to give way to one of them.
She quickly took Chen Ningsheng's hand and led him to the side. Sure enough, the next second when the assistant pushed the door open, the door opened right where the two of them had just been standing.
The moment the assistant entered, he was met with three pairs of eyes staring at him, which sent a chill down his spine. Filled with immense tension, he nervously raised the folder in his hand.
"President... President, this is the new cooperation agreement. Please take a look."
When facing outsiders, Chen Ningsheng reverted to his indifferent demeanor: "Yes, just leave it there."
The assistant nervously carried the folder to Chen Ningsheng's desk, put it down, and immediately slipped out of the office, moving as fast as if a vicious dog was chasing him.
When the assistant came out, she encountered several secretaries from the secretarial department standing there, their eyes fixed on the office.
Upon seeing their assistant rush out of the office in a flurry of activity, the secretaries immediately broke into excited smiles.
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