Chapter 26 Dog of a Man, the Pinnacle of the Secretive Pervert!
Yan Tingnan lowered his eyes and stared at the message. After a moment, a smile slowly curved his lips.
The emptiness deep in her eyes, a result of being neglected for several days, was gently dispelled by this offered hook.
He didn't reply immediately, but looked up at Jing Huai, his voice as cold as ever.
"I'm canceling tonight's social engagements."
"yes."
Jing Huai nodded, and he deftly operated the tablet to cancel the trip, his movements silent.
This isn't the first time a boss has turned down important social engagements, but it's the first time he's done so for personal information.
Yan Tingnan's finger hovered above the screen for half a second, but the words that fell were as cold and hard as ever.
[Talking about the matter]
The message was sent and received a reply within three seconds.
[I should repay the life-saving debt at Songjian Villa; I'd like to invite President Yan to dinner.]
Would you do me the honor?
Follow the GIF of a little rabbit holding a bowl.
He tapped his knuckles lightly on the table twice before slowly replying.
【address】
Su Ruan replied instantly.
[Qizhu, 7 PM, awaiting the boss's arrival~]
Finally, I added a cat saluting emoji.
The location pops up, revealing a newly opened Chinese fusion restaurant hidden deep in the embassy district, offering excellent privacy, with prices starting at five figures per person.
Wow, they've really gone all out.
It seems there's more to this meal than meets the eye.
[I specifically chose a vegetarian restaurant to ensure a tranquil and desire-free experience, and that it will not interfere with your spiritual practice.]
She followed up with another one.
Yan Tingnan stared at the line of text, his gaze behind his gold-rimmed glasses darkening.
You talk a lot.
Su Ruan replied very quickly.
【Then come and shut me up yourself! ~(￣▽￣)~*】
Yan Tingnan: ...
He typed out a reply, concise and to the point.
[Waiting]
The message was sent successfully. He turned around, grabbed his suit jacket, and walked out of the office.
...
Bamboo grove.
Deep within the embassy district, bamboo groves provide shade.
As dusk settled, the warm yellow lanterns swayed gently in the breeze.
Su Ruan chose the Ting Song private room, which was located at the very back.
The bamboo curtain is half-rolled up, and outside the window, the stream in the small courtyard is gurgling.
When Yan Tingnan pushed open the door and entered, Su Ruan was propping her chin up and looking at the menu.
She wore a dusty pink silk slip dress with thin straps that hooked onto her delicate shoulders, highlighting her slender collarbones.
Her long hair was loosely tied up, with a few stray strands falling to the side of her neck, revealing her slender, white nape—both languid and alluring.
Plum wine was warming on the table, and the charcoal fire on the small stove was glowing red.
Hearing the door open, Su Ruan looked up, a sweet smile appearing in her almond-shaped eyes.
"President Yan, it's not easy for you to grace us with your presence."
She reached out and poured him a cup of warm plum wine. The amber liquid poured into the white porcelain cup, releasing a fragrant aroma.
Yan Tingnan sat down opposite her without touching the glass of wine.
"You think you can just settle things with a meal at the Pine Forest Villa?"
Su Ruan pinched the slender stem of the cup with her fingertips and gently shook it.
"The debt of saving my life must be repaid slowly."
She took a sip of wine, her lips glistening with moisture.
Then he took out a long, dark gray velvet box from his side and pushed it in front of Yan Tingnan.
"That night at the Pine Villa, your bespoke suit jacket saved me from disaster. It was stained with mud from the lake, so I specially ordered a new one in your size."
Yan Tingnan interrupted her, his eyes behind his glasses darkening slightly.
"It's just a piece of clothing, Assistant Su, there's no need for you to spend money."
"What about the garage on Monday morning?"
Su Ruan responded calmly.
"You have to pay for the one I bit and got dirty, Mr. Yan."
She pointed out two pieces of evidence, pinning the pretext of giving gifts on the act of making amends.
Yan Tingnan's breath hitched.
That morning in the car, the warm, damp sensation left by her canine teeth through her trousers suddenly returned.
Yan Tingnan finally reached out and tapped his knuckles lightly on the velvet box.
The dark gray velvet accentuated his long, clean fingers, while the sandalwood beads on his wrists gleamed coldly.
"Assistant Su has a good memory."
"I just don't know if he's gotten rid of the biting habit?"
Su Ruan rested her chin on her hand, her almond-shaped eyes curving into small hooks.
"It can't be changed."
"However..."
She leaned forward, the neckline of her sundress swaying slightly, casting a snowy shadow.
"I recently learned a new way of biting that leaves no marks and is very civilized."
"Assistant Su."
Yan Tingnan's voice was low, with a warning pause.
"I'll keep the clothes. As for your new skills, keep them for more appropriate occasions."
He raised his hand, his well-defined fingers slowly and deliberately unfastening the silver clasp and lifting the lid of the box.
The outfit was perfectly coordinated: a smoky gray silk shirt, a matching striped tie, and underneath, perfectly pressed dark black trousers.
The tailoring is clean and the materials are top-notch; the style is his usual cold, austere, and ascetic.
He pinched the size label on the lining of the suit in the box.
The size is exactly as described.
He looked up and sneered, "Assistant Su has done a very thorough job."
"They know my size very well."
"It seems that Assistant Su is doing a lot more than just a curatorial assistant at Qingyan."
This statement has a double meaning.
Su Ruan rested her chin on her hand, met his gaze, and smiled.
"Every inch of the boss is related to the company's image, how can I not care?"
He picked up the glass of plum wine that he hadn't touched, took a small sip, and his Adam's apple bobbed slightly.
"Thank you for your trouble, Assistant Su."
Su Ruan held the delicate white porcelain cup, her face beaming with a sweet smile, but her heart was bleeding.
That suit was a Burberry haute couture piece.
It cost her a full 200,000 silver dollars!
This meal cost her almost a month's salary.
Winning over the Buddha is really expensive.
"I'm glad that President Yan is satisfied."
Tell me you really like that suit!
I can't let my money go to waste!
Yan Tingnan closed the box lid.
"You have good taste, I'm very satisfied."
Upon hearing this, Su Ruan's cheeks crinkled with dimples.
As long as you're satisfied, as long as you're satisfied...
At least the money wasn't wasted.
Now she could easily bring up the matter of wanting to build a ladder.
Just as I was pondering how to begin, the bamboo curtain rustled softly.
Waiters filed in carrying appetizers; delicate vegetarian dishes were served on small celadon plates and silently landed on the dark wooden table.
"President Yan, please try this."
Su Ruan quickly adjusted her expression, pointing her jade chopsticks at a dish of white jade tofu soup.
"They say it's made with spring water, which is good for calming the mind and reducing internal heat, making it perfect for spiritual practice."
Yan Tingnan didn't touch her chopsticks, her gaze sweeping over her.
"Is Assistant Su very persistent about my spiritual practice?"
She glanced at him meaningfully, her eyes sparkling.
"I just feel that someone as self-disciplined and respectful as President Yan should have more simple and unpretentious dishes prepared for him."
"To avoid being disturbed by things one shouldn't touch, lest one's Daoist heart be corrupted."
Yan Tingnan's lips curled slightly.
He picked up the silver spoon and scooped up a spoonful of tofu soup.
His movements were refined, exuding the natural sense of control of someone in a superior position.
He looked up, his gaze behind his glasses pressing down on him with a deep intensity.
"Since we've already eaten it, let's set out a vegetarian meal now,"
He paused, his voice lowering, carrying a dangerous magnetism.
"Is this an attempt to cover up the truth, or a repeat of the same old trick?"
"The same old trick?"
Su Ruan raised an eyebrow.
"Although I am audacious, I know my limits."
"So, this vegetarian meal is a token of our sincerity."
"sincerity?"
Yan Tingnan put down the silver spoon, making a slight clinking sound.
"Has Assistant Su been focusing all her efforts on other things lately?"
Su Ruan's heart skipped a beat, but her expression remained impassive.
"We'd do anything to ease the boss's burdens."
"oh?"
His voice rose at the end, revealing his keen insight.
"So, even SoftVoice Jewelry Studio has started operating under a brand name, with their blood and brains spilled out?"
Su Ruan tightened her grip on the chopsticks.
Good heavens!
He really knows everything about the studio!
During this meal, she thought she was the hunter, but she ended up jumping around in his net from beginning to end!
That dog of a man, the epitome of a repressed pervert!
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