Chapter 50 What's the point of just talking and stirring things up?
Su Ruan took the opportunity to tiptoe, her lips brushing against his tense jaw, her breath both light and hot.
"Seduce someone?"
"Isn't President Yan the one who understands cause and effect best?"
"They were kissing so passionately in the elevator, are they now pretending to be a virtuous person?"
"What's the point of flirting and then ignoring it, just kissing without doing anything?"
Her voice was extremely low, and her almond-shaped eyes burned with a blatant provocation.
Yan Tingnan's eyes suddenly darkened, like the deep sea before a storm.
He lifted her chin, his fingertips brushing against her slightly swollen lips, his voice deep and husky.
"Su Ruan, your fever has subsided, but has your courage gone completely out of control?"
"Trying to provoke me?"
Su Ruan met his piercing gaze and instead of retreating, she advanced.
"How dare I?"
"Isn't this just humbly seeking advice?"
"With such good technique, Mr. Yan, isn't it a waste to just use it for kissing?"
“Wasting resources is a sin.”
As she spoke, she held a thin, black room key between her fingers and waved it lightly.
"Further words are pointless. How about I give you your bed?"
She tilted her head slightly, tilting her chin towards her room, and added the second half of the sentence.
"How about my bed?"
"Maximizing resource utilization?"
Yan Tingnan's voice was low and husky, with a dangerous magnetism.
His long fingers suddenly shot out and snatched the room card from her fingers.
"Su Ruan, you really don't know what's good for you."
He ran his fingertips along the edge of the card, his eyes filled with a menacing gaze.
Su Ruan's phone suddenly rang, the ringtone breaking the ambiguous atmosphere.
The screen was lit up, and the two words "Sheng Sheng" were displayed.
Yunnan! Master Chen!
All the beauty vanished in an instant.
Su Ruan quickly answered the call, her breath still slightly unsteady from the earlier tug-of-war.
"Sheng Sheng? How is she?"
On the other end of the phone, Song Shengsheng's excited and urgent voice boomed out, with tremendous force.
Even Yan Tingnan, who was standing to the side, heard it clearly.
"Ruanruan!!! Old Chen agreed! He's coming out of retirement!!!"
A surge of immense joy rushed through Su Ruan's mind, and she immediately forced herself to calm down.
"Great! How exactly do you want to say it?"
Song Shengsheng's voice was still excited, but with an added touch of solemnity.
"The old man has relented!"
"We must go through all the process details of the core components with him via video tonight, and he will give us suggestions for modification on the spot to finalize the solution!"
Su Ruan's heart tightened.
Tonight! Video conference! To decide life or death!
She looked up and her gaze met Yan Tingnan's deep eyes.
He had clearly heard the key information as well, and was watching her quietly.
Su Ruan took a deep breath, looked at her phone, and made a decision without hesitation.
"Understood! Give me half an hour to prepare the materials and connect on time!"
"Make sure your network connection is stable on your end."
Su Ruan hung up the phone, her joy overshadowing all the romantic feelings.
Her ambition instantly took over, and she looked at Yan Tingnan with clear eyes.
"President Yan, you heard it too."
"What bad luck! A top-tier author is urging me to finish my manuscript online. I'll have to stay up all night to serve him."
Her tone was crisp, without the slightest hesitation or regret.
He reached out and pulled the black room key that Yan Tingnan was holding between his fingers.
"We'll explore this resource in more depth next time; tonight we need to tackle the challenges first."
As soon as his fingers touched the edge of the card, Yan Tingnan's hand remained motionless, even tightening its grip slightly.
He held the room key firmly in his hand, as if he were holding onto her thoughts of slipping away at that moment.
Su Ruan raised an eyebrow: "President Yan?"
Yan Tingnan looked down at her.
"Assistant Su, when inviting people, you need to show some sincerity."
His voice was extremely low, with a dangerous magnetism.
"What kind of person runs away at the slightest sign of trouble, just talking and stirring up trouble?"
"Was your promise of further development next time just empty talk or a pie in the sky?"
Su Ruan was taken aback by his sudden question, and her heart skipped a beat.
That old fox!
They were actually waiting for her here!
She showed no fear on her face and tried hard to take back the room key, but it was like an ant trying to shake a tree.
"This is a very urgent matter, we need to act quickly."
"Master Chen's words are invaluable; you won't find another opportunity like this."
Career or men?
Do I even need to think about this multiple-choice question?
Of course, making money and building a career is better!
Only a fool would choose a man!
Flirting is fun, making money is a necessity!
Yan Tingnan isn't going anywhere, but the countdown to the Breaking Out of the Cocoon Exhibition is a real death knell.
He flirts and runs away now, which is a bit scummy.
But who cares! Let's just get by for now!
Yan Tingnan's eyes darkened, and he let out a cold sneer.
"These resources of mine are not something you can use or leave unused as you please."
"There needs to be an explanation for the three visits to the thatched cottage, hmm?"
Su Ruan looked up to meet his gaze, her almond-shaped eyes burning with a defiant spirit.
But they wouldn't admit defeat verbally.
What's the rush?
"Half of the high-mountain flower has already been picked, what's the last hurrah?"
"Strategic restructuring always requires prioritization."
"Top-tier resources should be reserved for development when they are at their best; rushing into development is disrespectful to those resources."
"Tonight's tough challenges are for the sake of more lasting and deeper win-win cooperation in the future."
"Mr. Yan, what do you think?"
Yan Tingnan stared into her eyes, a soft hum escaping his throat, it was hard to tell whether it was anger or laughter.
"Priority?"
Su Ruan thought he was going to continue making things difficult for her, and considered whether she should sacrifice her charms and kiss him again to pay off the debt.
His fingers, which were gripping the room key, suddenly loosened.
The card fell back into her palm, still carrying his lingering warmth.
"Can."
"Put it on your tab."
His voice returned to its usual deep and cold tone.
"Interest, calculated according to my rules."
He stepped aside to make way.
"Go take care of your business."
"Don't mess up the video conference."
She quickly took a step back to create some distance.
"See you later, Mr. Yan!"
After saying that, she turned around nimbly, swiped her card to open the door, and her slender figure flashed inside.
Yan Tingnan raised her eyes and glanced at the tightly closed door.
The prey has temporarily returned to its nest, but the game is far from over.
...
Inside the suite, Su Ruan buried herself in her work.
The video conference was connected, and on the other end of the screen was a study deep in the mountains of Yunnan.
Master Chen Yansheng had white hair and beard, but his eyes were sharp and bright.
With dark circles under her eyes, Song Shengsheng excitedly and nervously took on the role of temporary assistant.
I stayed up all night, completely exhausted.
Master Chen Yansheng pays meticulous attention to every detail of the craft.
Finally, the old man stroked his beard and made the final decision.
"Okay, let's do it this way! Kids, this is interesting."
The screen went out.
Su Ruan felt as if all her strength had been drained, and slumped into the chair.
She forced herself to remove her makeup, then collapsed onto the soft bed and instantly fell asleep.
Su Ruan was awakened by a doorbell ringing.
"Who is it...?"
She mumbled incoherently, her consciousness still struggling on the edge of sleep.
I struggled to get up, feeling dizzy and lightheaded, and my vision blurred.
The fatigue of these past few days came crashing back like a tidal wave, my limbs felt as heavy as if they were filled with lead.
Barefoot, she wandered to the door like a lost soul, her mind a complete blank, utterly forgetting who might be outside.
Click.
The door was opened a crack.
A blinding ray of light rushed in, and Su Ruan subconsciously squinted and raised her hand to shield her eyes.
With her other hand, she irritably rubbed her messy hair.
Outside the door, Yan Tingnan stood tall and elegant.
He looked up at Su Ruan's sleepy face.
She gasped sharply, her pupils dilating in shock!
Damn! Yan Tingnan!
She frantically tried to straighten her hair and cover her face, then finally gave up and opened the door a little wider.
He tried to remain calm, his voice still hoarse from just waking up.
"Good morning, Mr. Yan."
"What brings you here so early?"
The little devil inside me is already banging his head against the wall like crazy.
I must look absolutely awful!
"It's getting late."
Yan Tingnan raised his wrist, revealing his wristwatch.
"10 o'clock sharp."
"Get ready, I'll take you to get something to eat."
"Staying up all night on an empty stomach, are you going to ruin your stomach?"
Su Ruan was taken aback: "Huh? Where to..."
"Fifteen minutes."
Yan Tingnan interrupted her, his gaze falling on the top of her frizzy head.
"Enough for you to refit your appearance."
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