Lu Jili and Lian Xun didn't dare to speak.
Tan Hean took big steps. Even though the crowd was so crowded just now, it was strange that no one stopped him wherever he went.
"Mr. Tan, please wait a moment—" Bai Yan was dragged away and struggled in vain.
Tan Hean seemed to have no responsibility for what was happening, and he was able to change the subject leisurely, "Ms. Bai Yan, aren't you still under house arrest? How can you go out in the evening?"
When he reached the door, his pace slowed down.
Bai Yan took a breath, and was distracted by his topic, "How do you know I'm still under house arrest?"
He laughed twice, "I invested in a club before, and it opened a few days ago. I invited Teacher Wei and others to attend the opening party, and I also invited you, but Teacher Wei said that you violated the team's rules and were grounded."
Bai Yan nodded, "Yes..."
"I also heard that you were grounded this time because of something else."
...
...
Tan Hean continued to smile at her, "It doesn't matter. I'll invite you again when I open a club in the future."
He paused, then changed the subject to the brigade's rules and regulations, "The brigade's management is relatively strict, and sometimes unkind, so don't take it too seriously."
Bai Yan thought his words were strange and didn't want to respond. "Mr. Tan, thank you for your help. We are out now. You can let me go."
Tan Hean let her go and asked, "Do you still want to wait for Chief Engineer Meng to come out?"
Bai Yan nodded and looked around, "I have to wait for him."
She herself didn't understand why, her heart was in turmoil, and she just wanted to see Meng Hechuan.
The words that came out were also very stiff.
"Ms. Bai Yan, I've been wanting to ask you this before. Didn't you not join the team? If that's the case, you're not Chief Engineer Meng's subordinate, but you seem to be afraid of him."
Bai Yan pursed her lips and said, "I'm not afraid of him—"
"So you hate him?"
“Not really…”
"It's not fear, nor is it hatred. So you like him?"
Bai Yan was stunned.
I have absolutely no idea how to answer this.
Tan Hean stared at her without blinking.
After a long while, he suddenly smiled and said, "I won't tease you anymore. Look how scared you are. It seems that Chief Engineer Meng has a really bad reputation in the team."
He took the initiative to change the subject. Bai Yan thought he was leaving and thanked him again, "Thank you for tonight, Mr. Tan."
"You're welcome. By the way, you must come next time."
Bai Yan licked her lower lip and laughed awkwardly: "What?"
“Club opening.”
No matter what he said now, as long as it could cover up the previous question, Bai Yan would continue the conversation.
"Okay, I will definitely go. Thank you for your invitation, Mr. Tan."
But she didn't expect that after she finished speaking, Tan Hean still didn't leave.
He took out a cigarette from his pocket and said, "Perfect. Just in case, I have to ask you one more thing. You seem to like S&M (adult) themes?"
Bai Yan's pupils dilated slightly and she was stunned.
He stammered, "What's the topic? Mr. Tan... I don't quite..."
His laughter got louder, and he held a cigarette in the corner of his mouth. "I was just kidding. I'm doing a serious business. Look how scared you are."
Bai Yan was stunned at first, but then realized he was joking.
After a moment of surprise and tension, the man finally laughed, "Mr. Tan, this joke is not funny at all."
"But you still smiled."
Bai Yan lowered her head, with the smile on her lips yet to fade away, when the image of Martin boots suddenly appeared in her eyes.
It’s Meng Hechuan.
He also took big steps and stared at Tan Hean with cold eyes.
Tan Hean pushed a cigarette out of the box with his hand and handed it over. "Marlboro, Chief Engineer Meng, Captain Lu, Instructor Lian, do you want to smoke?"
"Mr. Tan is worth millions. If he wants to watch a movie, why doesn't he just watch it at home? Why would he come to a pirated video parlor like this?"
It was the first time Bai Yan saw Meng Hechuan reach out to take a cigarette, then he tilted his head and asked Tan Hean's secretary to light it for him.
I somehow felt that there was a lot of gunpowder in that action.
"Bai Yan, come here."
Bai Yan swallowed her saliva, and before she could move, a piece of arm appeared horizontally in front of her.
There was a trace of blood on Tan Hean's fingertips. He walked slowly and gracefully, "Chief Engineer Meng, I have always found it strange that the way women are addressed in the team is so direct. Although Miss Bai Yan is not your subordinate, you always call her by her name, which is a bit impolite."
"Mr. Tan, actually——"
"Of course, this is a matter between you two." Tan Hean interrupted, and his tone towards Bai Yan slowed down a lot: "I'm just curious about the relationship between Miss Bai Yan and Chief Engineer Meng. You two seem to be close, but also not close."
These days, few people can point out so bluntly whether a relationship between a man and a woman is intimate.
All we can say is that as an overseas Chinese, Tan Hean has a more open mind than them.
"Although Bai Yan has not officially joined the team, she has been working under me for the past year, so naturally we are on a superior-subordinate relationship."
Meng Hechuan lit a cigarette but didn't smoke it. He flicked the ashes and said, "What Mr. Tan asked is all about our team. It has nothing to do with outsiders like you. Bai Yan doesn't need to answer."
"But what if I feel the need to answer?"
"Why is that necessary?"
"For example, I want to know if Miss Bai Yan currently has someone she likes, or if she is dating someone. If not, then I have a chance."
The atmosphere suddenly dropped to freezing point after he said this.
Everyone had a different expression.
There was surprise, panic, and seriousness.
"You have a chance?" Meng Hechuan smiled, "What chance do you have?"
When he looked at Bai Yan, his eyes were cold and vigilant.
It made her heart tremble.
How come... I just felt like the relationship between the two of them had broken some ice tonight, but now they are going back to... the starting point?
Tan Hean was not afraid at all and continued to confront Meng Hechuan.
He looked coldly and smiled gently.
"Yes, I grew up abroad, and I'm not used to the reserved and awkward things in China. What I'm used to saying might sound a little uncomfortable to Chief Engineer Meng, right?"
Tan Hean tilted his head and glanced at Bai Yan, "But if you don't understand, I can explain it more clearly."
Meng Hechuan's tall body was stretched straight, and the battle was about to break out.
"Sister Ayan." Lu Jili knew he couldn't stand by and watch any longer, so he said, "Come here, it's getting late, we have to go back."
Tan Hean smiled slightly.
His secretary was standing next to him, and with two against three, he was not at a disadvantage in terms of momentum.
After a brief confrontation, he gave up and dropped his arms.
Bai Yan got up and walked away.
"Ms. Bai Yan."
Her back was stiff. In front of her was Meng Hechuan's vigilant and inquiring eyes, and behind her was a voice as cool as the wind.
"My club will have a New Year event soon. Your confinement period should be over by then. I will ask Teacher Wei to bring you to participate. There are many embassy staff in my club. They are currently looking for suitable staff. I will introduce you to them when the time comes."
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