Chapter 21 He was not in the mood to ask her to dance this dance again
Cheng Yan smiled bitterly: "Xiao Ye is very cute, I just... can't help but want to be nice to him. My cousin must have misunderstood that I have other intentions. Sigh, from now on, I will try not to see Xiao Ye again."
Cheng Yan's tactic of retreating to advance has always been her forte.
Li Zhinan lowered his voice and said, "I've seen how good you are to Xiaoye. It's Cheng Qian who's too stingy."
"Don't say that. My cousin means no harm. She just loves the child too much." Cheng Yan said sympathetically.
At this moment, a dance music suddenly sounded in the banquet hall.
On the left is a magnificent ballroom.
"Zhi Nan, can you ask me to dance with you?" Cheng Yan asked expectantly, "I really miss the dance we used to have when I was studying abroad."
Li Zhinan hesitated a little.
Fang Zhuo next to him immediately urged: "Zhi Nan, no way, it's just a dance, sister-in-law won't think too much about it."
Ji Yichen walked over at this time. Hearing Fang Zhuo's words, he said calmly, "Not thinking too much is one thing, but what outsiders think is another. Zhinan, today is not a private occasion, you still have to pay attention."
When Cheng Yan heard that Ji Yichen was obviously defending Cheng Qian, her pretty face turned slightly red and she felt annoyed.
What kind of love potion did Cheng Qian give Ji Yichen?
Before, Ji Yichen always considered her in everything, but as soon as he returned to China, Ji Yichen actually stood on her side.
Li Zhinan made a rational decision: "Cheng Yan, let Fang Zhuo dance with you."
Fang Zhuo's face was filled with excitement. He quickly wiped his hands on his trousers and looked at Cheng Yan with a smile: "Is it okay?"
Cheng Yan is the most talkative person in this circle, so naturally she won't put any pressure or embarrassment on her companions.
She stood up gently and gracefully, and said, "Mr. Fang, please."
Li Zhinan sat on the sofa, looking towards the food area not far away.
Cheng Qian sat on the sofa and fed her son, and the little guy's mouth was full of oil.
Li Zhinan stood up, walked straight towards Cheng Qian with his long legs.
Jiang Meng stopped him halfway.
"Mom!" Li Zhinan called out, "Is Xiaowei feeling better?"
Jiang Meng shook his head: "Last time, after he lost his temper, he refused to eat."
Li Zhinan's face darkened, and he immediately said angrily, "Mom, why is Xiaowei angry? It's all because of Cheng Qian. Why did you bring her to the party?"
Jiang Meng frowned and explained: "This matter can't be blamed on Cheng Qian."
"If we don't blame her, who can we blame?" Li Zhinan looked displeased.
"If you ask me, you shouldn't have invited an outsider to our family dinner that day." Jiang Meng glared at him: "It's your fault."
Li Zhinan's handsome face froze for a moment.
Jiang Meng looked at Cheng Yan on the dance floor and sternly reminded her son: "Work is work, and personal matters must be prioritized. From now on, Miss Cheng must not interfere in the affairs of the Li family."
"Mom, you misunderstood. Cheng Yan and I are just friends." Li Zhinan explained.
"I hope I misunderstood." Jiang Meng didn't say much.
Li Zhinan originally wanted to find Cheng Qian to dance with him, but his mood was instantly ruined.
He turned and walked to the other side to talk to someone about business matters.
Cheng Qian sat on the sofa, quietly watching the gorgeous scene, but her heart was drifting away.
I remember that it was also on this occasion that my father was invited over and brought her along.
Her uncle, who had already made a name for himself in the business world, packaged her father as a commodity. At a lavish banquet, he solicited investments and boasted about everything. Even at such a young age, she could see her father's predicament.
Cheng Qian promised her mother-in-law to come and show her face, but now, Cheng Qian wants to leave.
Cheng Qian took Xiao Ye to her mother-in-law Jiang Meng.
Jiang Meng asked her gently: "Xiao Qian, are you going back?"
Cheng Qian nodded: "Yes, Mom, I'll go first."
Jiang Meng did not force her to stay, and told her to be careful when she returned.
Looking at the backs of Cheng Qian and her grandson leaving, Jiang Meng frowned.
She didn't know if she was overthinking it, but she felt that the relationship between her eldest son and daughter-in-law seemed to have become strained during this period.
Li Zhinan talked to some people for a while, and looked around the banquet hall with his dark eyes, but did not see Cheng Qian and his son.
He came over and asked Jiang Meng: "Mom, where are she and the child?"
"Let's go back first." Jiang Meng also decided to leave. Before leaving, he reminded Li Zhinan: "Be careful."
Li Zhinan nodded: "Got it, I'll send a driver to take you there."
"Aunt, are you going back?" Cheng Yan took the opportunity to come over and say hello.
Jiang Meng smiled and said, "Yes, Miss Cheng, have fun."
After Jiang Meng left, Cheng Yan heard from Chu Yun that she saw Cheng Qian leave with the child.
Cheng Yan smiled and walked towards Li Zhinan deliberately: "Zhinan, I have something important to discuss with you. Let's find a place with fewer people to talk."
Li Zhinan said in a deep voice: "What's the matter?"
Cheng Yan immediately took out her phone and opened a document. "This rising star in scientific research has been gaining momentum recently. He's a top physical medicine talent both domestically and internationally. He's made significant contributions to nanomedicine and radiotherapy."
Li Zhinan took her phone and looked at it carefully: "Qiao Silin?"
Cheng Yan took a deep breath and looked serious. "It's not easy to arrange a meeting with him. My dad went through a lot of trouble to arrange a meeting with him tomorrow at noon."
"Do you need me to come forward?" Li Zhinan asked.
Cheng Yan smiled sweetly and confidently. "Let's talk to him first. But... Zhinan, even if we can't get him to join the team, it's best if you don't meet him."
Li Zhinan's handsome expression changed slightly: "Why?"
"Well..." Cheng Yan looked embarrassed. "It's like this. Didn't my cousin go abroad for further studies this time? At an academic seminar, my cousin had an argument with Dr. Qiao about an experiment."
"Is that true?" Li Zhinan frowned slightly.
Cheng Yan nodded: "Yes, I heard from my friends that the argument was quite intense, and neither of them would give in."
Li Zhinan's handsome face turned cold. "Are you worried that because I'm his husband, this Dr. Qiao will become hostile?"
Cheng Yan gently shook her head: "That's not what I meant, but Dr. Qiao has an eccentric personality, so I can't rule out concerns in this regard."
Li Zhinan snorted lightly: "If it's really because of her, I will ask her to apologize in person."
Cheng Yan was delighted to hear this, feeling proud inside, but she didn't show it on her face. She just said softly, "Zhi Nan, my cousin has always been strong in academics. This is due to her personality, so you can't blame her."
"Is she very strong?" Li Zhinan raised his eyebrows.
Cheng Yan immediately reached out and covered her bright red lips: "Uh, sorry, Zhinan, I spoke too much."
"Did you hear anyone say anything?" Li Zhinan asked.
Cheng Yan showed an embarrassment: "No... no one, my cousin is a very outstanding person."
"Okay, stop saying these hypocritical words in front of me." Li Zhinan's cold brows revealed a hint of displeasure.
Cheng Yan then lowered her voice and said, "I also overheard a conversation between people who used to work for her. They said that my cousin had a strong and overbearing personality. She always denied the theories they proposed, which made them afraid to raise their own ideas..."
"Is that so!" Li Zhinan gritted his teeth secretly. Is this the reason why four years of investment went to waste?
"Okay, Zhinan, I don't like to say bad things about people behind their backs. I'm just telling you this. Please don't tell your cousin about it." Cheng Yan showed a pleading expression.
"No," Li Zhinan said calmly, "Since Dr. Qiao is a top talent in physical medicine, we will recruit him at all costs."
"Yeah, that's what my dad wants too. He must be brought into the team." Cheng Yan said confidently, "Zhi Nan, don't worry. He and I are classmates after all. I will convince him."
"Thank you." Li Zhinan nodded.
In the eyes of outsiders, Li Zhinan and Cheng Yan were standing in the corner, seemingly engrossed in their conversation.
Cheng Yan held a glass of red wine in her hand, her red lips sometimes raised and sometimes tightly pursed, giving her a natural sense of relaxation.
The man is tall, handsome, and has a charming temperament.
The woman was wearing a fishtail dress, looking elegant and charming. Standing together, they looked a perfect match.
Seeing this, Chu Yun joked, "Look, Sister Cheng Yan and President Li standing together, don't they look very well matched?"
A sense of loss flashed across Fang Zhuo's eyes, but he had to admit that Cheng Yan and Li Zhinan were a match made in heaven.
"Xiaoyun, don't talk nonsense in this kind of situation." Chu Huaijing sternly taught his sister.
Chu Yun pouted her pink lip balm and said, "It's just a joke."
Ji Yichen put down the red wine glass in his hand and said calmly: "Jokes can sometimes get you into trouble."
Chu Yun instantly became obedient. She didn't care about what others said, but Ji Yichen was her idol, and she would listen to every word he said.
After Cheng Qian returned home, she played with the child for a while, then gave him a bath and read him picture books. The little guy made rapid progress.
At around ten o'clock, Ono fell asleep in his little bed.
Cheng Qian walked lightly to the study, and the contents of her father's notebook emerged in her mind.
She turned on the computer, called up the data, and analyzed it carefully.
It's already early morning.
There was a sound of car downstairs, but Cheng Qian was not disturbed.
With steady footsteps, he went up to the second floor. Li Zhinan was wearing a suit in his hand, a black vest with a shirt and trousers, exuding the aura of a superior.
He first went to the guest room to check on his son, and the little guy was sleeping soundly.
He came to the study again and saw Cheng Qian, who had taken a shower and was sitting in front of the computer. When she saw him coming, she quickly turned off the screen.
The man's handsome face was gloomy: "Is there anything I can't see?"
Cheng Qian said calmly: "It's all academic content, you can't understand it."
Li Zhinan felt slighted. He scoffed softly, "Why don't you stay a little longer tonight?"
Cheng Qian gave him a strange look: "I've been here long enough."
As soon as this sentence came out, the conversation was instantly over.
Li Zhinan leaned against the door, looking up at the woman sitting on the chair.
His posture highlighted his graceful neck and sexy Adam's apple, which rolled seductively as he swallowed.
"We haven't had sex for almost a year." Li Zhinan reminded him.
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