Chen Yuan now fully understood this.
He thought about it. He couldn’t think of any super close best friends Jiang Ning had. Given Ningning’s personality, it was unlikely she would tell others about her relationship status.
’Sigh... When it comes down to it, Ningning is the biggest hurdle.’
Chen Yuan let out a sigh.
He wasn’t discouraged for long. A moment later, he was back to his usual self and made another call.
"Hey, Chacha, I have a question. Does my dad have a private jet registered under his name? Here’s the situation..."
It was the peak of travel season, so you had to fight just to get a plane ticket, let alone pay extra to buy one from someone else. That would be a huge hassle.
Chen Yuan thought it over. Jiang Zhengfeng definitely had a private jet for business trips. This would be a massive help.
"Okay, okay, great. So I can use it whenever I want? Right, can you find the number for our company’s branch in Edo Prefecture? I need to make a trip to Edo Prefecture soon... That’s fantastic! Cha, you’re the best! I’ll treat you to a meal another time."
The call ended.
Chen Yuan happily clenched his fists.
Chacha was practically a real-life Doraemon. She not only sent him the access credentials for the private jet parked in Kyoto, but also took care of the phone number for the Edo Prefecture branch. The branch manager there was her college classmate. What made it even better was that Cha hadn’t asked a single unnecessary question the entire time, only telling him to be safe.
With that taken care of, Chen Yuan suddenly appreciated how useful a powerful background was.
All the resources he could mobilize came entirely from his family’s status. Without it, he would have almost no way to solve his problems. And since this society only cared about resources and connections, what right did he have to complain about Jiang Zhengfeng?
’Growth is probably about constantly recognizing the truth of the world and then trying your best to adapt to it. I shouldn’t get so hung up on this. I should just accept it all with an open mind. If I want to make Ningning and Yaoyao happy, the only inexhaustible resource I have is the immense power of the family behind me.’
「...」
CLICK.
The door to the chairman’s office was pushed open, and Jiang Ning walked in with a stack of documents.
Chen Yuan, who had been beaming with joy, instantly changed his expression, lowering his head to pretend he was engrossed in his work.
"I’ve organized the documents you need to sign. These three are for project proposals, this one is from the finance department, and these two are contract proposals with our partners. I’ve already reviewed the details. Chairman, you can just give them a quick look."
"Mm, bring them over. Since you’ve already looked at them, there shouldn’t be any problems. I’ll just sign..." After signing, Chen Yuan couldn’t help but remark, "I have to say, hiring Ningning as my office secretary was the best decision I ever made. I’d be worked to death otherwise. Look, since you’ve been here, you’ve handled everything and kept it all in perfect order."
"It’s my job. You don’t have to praise me."
"Tch, what’s wrong with a little praise? You’re so hard to please."
"Chen Yuan, please mind your conduct in the office. We have a superior-subordinate relationship. Should you be addressing an employee with such an intimate nickname?" Jiang Ning narrowed her eyes in displeasure.
"I’ll call you what I want. Ningning~ Ning, come over here and sit down."
"Get lost."
"I won’t. This is my office."
"I can’t be bothered with you. You’re so childish."
"Ningning, even if you hate me, you can’t leave. Sigh... I’m the one holding the contract, after all. Sigh... Nothing to be done about it."
"Hah," Jiang Ning paused for a moment, then sneered. "It’s been over a month. No matter how I treat you, you don’t seem discouraged at all. I really want to ask you, does it feel good to constantly get the cold shoulder?"
Her tone was different from usual.
Normally, Jiang Ning wouldn’t discuss the tangled, complicated matter of their relationship in the office.
But today, she suddenly had the urge to mock Chen Yuan, to deflate his ego a bit.
"If it’s Ningning’s butt, then no matter how cold it is, I’m willing to press my face against it," Chen Yuan said seriously.
Hearing this, Jiang Ning froze for a moment. A blush crept up her delicate little face, and she spat.
"Pah! How can you say something so shameless?" she said, glaring. "I’m not arguing with you anymore. I’m going back to work."
Jiang Ning turned, sat down in her own chair, opened her laptop, and faced away from Chen Yuan.
As for all her deliberately cold actions, it would be impossible to say Chen Yuan wasn’t bothered by them. People have feelings; they aren’t made of clay.
Jiang Ning’s coldness, in particular, was unlike other women’s. It was incredibly potent. In the early stages, when his resolve was still weak, it would have been easy for him to become completely disheartened.
For instance, on the first day back at work after their fight, Jiang Ning had moved her desk, right in front of him.
Before, Chen Yuan could just look up and see the super-beautiful Ningning Baby working diligently. Now... there was only her cold back.
He sulked in place for a good while.
Chen Yuan stood up and strolled leisurely over to Jiang Ning’s side, whistling as he went.
"Tsk? Don’t you have anything better to do?" Annoyed at being disturbed, Ningning scowled.
"You do your thing. My back and shoulders are sore, so I’m getting up to stand for a bit."
"Then shut up and don’t make a sound."
"Wait, are you the chairman or am I?"
"Hmph. You are, you are."
Jiang Ning shot him a contemptuous glance. With a disdainful look, she raised the corners of her eyes and lips, tilted her chin up slightly, and quickly turned her head away.
It was as if she couldn’t be bothered to offer a single extra expression.
That was the kind of expression men couldn’t stand the most.
Even though Chen Yuan had mentally prepared himself countless times, that one look still made his anger flare up.
What made it worse was that, a moment later, Ningning actually took out a pair of earphones and put them on. Then she went back to focusing on her work, apparently treating him as if he were thin air.
Chen Yuan stood there for a long time. Suddenly, the corner of his mouth curved into a smirk.
"Jiang Ning, there’s a problem with this schedule. I’m going to change it."
"Hm?"
"It’s like this..."
As he spoke, Chen Yuan bent down, leaning close to her. His hand immediately reached out and covered hers, which was gripping the mouse.
Flustered and angry, Jiang Ning quickly pulled her hand back.
She took off her earphones.
"I’m warning you, workplace harassment is severely punished by law. If there’s a problem, just say it. Don’t touch my hand."
"Okay."
Chen Yuan replied with a smile.
While pretending to seriously edit the schedule, he showed off his super-sharp jawline.
He leaned closer and closer to Jiang Ning. At this distance, he could smell the intoxicatingly wonderful scent on her. Her hair, with its slight, sophisticated curls, looked like it would send a tickle through your heart with just a single touch.
Jiang Ning sensed something was off, but Chen Yuan wasn’t making any other moves. Her cheeks flushed slightly, and she hesitated, unsure if she should move away.
And just then.
Chen Yuan suddenly turned his head and planted a firm kiss on her cheek.
With a loud SMOOCH.
Jiang Ning instantly stiffened. Her beautiful eyes flew wide, and her small mouth formed an "O" shape as she turned to stare at him in utter shock.
’How dare he???’
In less than half a second, Ningning’s face flushed red from her neck to the tips of her ears. The expression on her face changed wildly, and even the corner of her mouth twitched.
A moment later.
She bit down hard on her moist lips, her fists clenched tight.
"Chen Yuan... I think you’re looking to die!"
To be honest.
Chen Yuan felt only one thing.
Thrilling!
The kind of thrill that took your breath away. Especially seeing Jiang Ning looking like she was about to explode with anger, he felt an incredible sense of satisfaction from the bottom of his heart.
"Sorry, I was too close. I didn’t mean to kiss you," Chen Yuan said, feigning an apology as he licked his lips.
’I wonder how long it’s been since I’ve kissed Ning. This feeling is just unbeatable. Anyone who could resist kissing this soft, supple, and fair cheek would have to be a god.’
"You’re still licking your lips???" Jiang Ning covered her cheek and raised her fist to hit him.
But Chen Yuan, who had been prepared, dodged it cleanly.
"Let me tell you, assault is also severely punished by law!"
"You just wait until I get my hands on you, Chen Yuan, you shameless piece of trash! Pervert! What gives you the right to kiss me?"
"I already said it wasn’t on purpose."
Chen Yuan hid behind a chair while Jiang Ning stood in front of the desk.
She chased, he ran.
It was a scene straight out of the story of King Qin circling the pillar.
Jiang Ning’s chest heaved. She couldn’t catch him, but she refused to give up, so she could only threaten him while trying to grab him.
But how could her stamina compare to a guy’s? The office was huge, and she just couldn’t catch him.
"Stop," Jiang Ning said, panting. She crooked a finger at him. "Come here."
"I’m not an idiot. If I go over there, you’ll definitely punch me to death."
"No, I won’t hit you. Come here and I’ll let you kiss me again."
Jiang Ning panted, hands on her hips, lying to entice him in a tone that was completely untrustworthy.
She stared into Chen Yuan’s eyes, putting on her biggest possible smile.
"For real?"
"Of course it’s real. I could even kiss you. Just come here..."