Luan Yenan withdrew his gaze and continued to look intently at Zuo Baixuan.
Zuo Baixuan looked at her and inexplicably felt that whether this person rushed back from the airport for lunch or stood behind the conference hall waiting, could it be that she just wanted to see her?
Although he didn't say "I miss you" aloud, it was written all over his face.
Zuo Baixuan gave in and was pulled to the next cubicle.
"Speak."
"Tomorrow night is the final of the campus's top ten singers competition, and I'm going to perform before the awards ceremony. You'll come, right?" As expected, what Luan Yenan said wasn't about serious matters.
Zuo Baixuan was somewhat surprised.
Time flies! I haven't been paying attention to the Top Ten Singers Competition, and it's already in the finals?
Luan Yenan is so busy, yet he still has to participate?
"When did I say I would go?" Zuo Baixuan retorted.
Luan Yenan chuckled briefly: "I knew you were trying to renege on your promise. You clearly said it on the day of the banquet."
Zuo Baixuan raised her delicate eyebrows, recalling the hazy memories of that night.
But then Luan Yenan continued, "You said you would help me with my makeup."
Zuo Baixuan realized she had misunderstood and replied, embarrassed and annoyed, "I never said I was going."
Luan Yenan simply looked at her without urging her. The invitation became an excuse to bring Zuo Baixuan to the room, and keeping an eye on her alone became the real business.
Zuo Baixuan felt uncomfortable being stared at, so she took a few steps back and replied, "No, I'm very busy at the company lately and don't have time to do these trivial things with you."
After accusing her boss of neglecting his duties, Zuo Baixuan turned and ran away.
A note from the author:
Luan Yenan: Who exactly is still thinking about that night?
Zuo Baixuan: You still dare to talk? You still dare to talk!
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Chapter 56
As she said, Luan Yenan went to the "front end" to attend a meeting in the afternoon.
No sooner had Luan Xing left than he called Zuo Baixuan, inviting her to his home for dinner.
Zuo Baixuan agreed.
After get off work, I was picked up by Luan Xing's private car. Upon arriving at the Luan family villa, Pepper was the first to come up and greet me, wagging her tail.
Since Luan Yenan suppressed Luan Lizheng in the villa last time, he has completely won over the fans, and even his wife Zuo Baixuan has received double the love and respect from him.
As soon as he saw Zuo Baixuan, he kept circling around her and even tried to get up and give her a hug.
"Pepper, you scared Xiaoxuan, calm down." Luan Xing came out and called out to the excited dog.
The clever German Shepherd whimpered twice and sat down next to Zuo Baixuan.
Zuo Baixuan was still holding the flowers that Luan Yenan had given her today, and she looked a little embarrassed when she looked at Luan Xing.
The movement in his hand wobbled.
On the way here, she had thought about it. Since she hadn't prepared a gift for Luan Xing, she might as well use the flowers as a gift for him.
But when the time came, she held the flowers in her hand and didn't want to do it that way anymore.
"I'm so sorry, Mommy, I've been really busy with work lately, especially with Anan traveling all over the place for business. I haven't had a chance to come and see you. I'm so sorry that you had to take the initiative to make the appointment."
"Why are you being so polite? It's normal that you're too busy to come back. Just keep busy and come visit us when things settle down. Have you been working too hard lately? I made you something nice to eat today." Luan Xing pulled Zuo Baixuan's hand and led her inside.
Zuo Baixuan felt the warmth in Luan Xing's hands and her gentle appearance, and unconsciously tightened her grip.
She also somewhat craved the care and attention from her mother.
I was led inside, where the servants were already preparing dinner.
However, Luan Yennan and Luan Muyin were nowhere to be seen.
Zuo Baixuan asked in confusion, "Aren't we waiting for Anan and Mom to come together?"
"They had a rather complicated meeting with the 'front-end' team today. It covered things like promoting enterprise cloud and the direction of new product development. Muyin told me it'll definitely be all night, so she'll rest in the company break room. That's why I thought of bringing you over for dinner and to stay overnight. Didn't Ye Nan tell you? How come she's so busy, not even telling you she's not going home?" Luan Xing explained before starting to criticize Luan Ye Nan.
Zuo Baixuan recalled that after escaping from the cubicle, she had been in meetings the whole time, and she ignored all the WeChat messages she received from Luan Yenan.
"It's not Anan's fault. She told me this afternoon that she had to go to a meeting. I must have missed it."
Luan Xing felt at ease hearing that his wife and he could understand each other.
At this moment, a maid came over, wanting to help Zuo Baixuan take the flowers away.
Zuo Baixuan subconsciously tightened her grip: "This was given to me by Anan. I didn't have time to put it away properly before bringing it with me."
The maid was stunned.
She just wanted to help put the flowers aside, she quickly looked at Luan Xing.
Luan Xing burst out laughing.
He was actually worried that his wife and son's relationship was not good; he was just worrying unnecessarily.
Despite being so tired from his business trip, Luan Yenan didn't take a break during his free time; instead, he went to deliver flowers to his wife.
Zuo Baixuan is the same; it's just a bouquet of flowers, but she treasures it like it's something special.
She said to the maid, "Put the flowers in a vase, and Xiaoxuan can take them with her when she leaves."
The maid then looked at Zuo Baixuan and asked for her opinion.
Zuo Baixuan realized what she had just done, blushed, and quickly handed over the flowers, not daring to say another word.
He tried to salvage the situation by saying to Luan Xing, "Mommy, I'll bring you flowers next time too."
Luan Xing laughed uncontrollably: "I've planted so many flowers myself, and Mu Yin often gives me some. It's okay, I'm not jealous at all."
It's obvious you're not jealous at all, but isn't your smile a little too happy, Mommy?
Zuo Baixuan's face flushed red, and the redness wouldn't subside.
Luan Xing pulled Zuo Baixuan to sit down and eat.
We only started talking about serious matters when we were about 70% full.
I invited Zuo Baixuan over today not only because we haven't seen each other in so long and I wanted to have a meal together and keep each other company.
That's the matter.
"Xiao Xuan, you should know that Ye Nan has an uncle, right? You met him at the last banquet, Qin Yuancheng from the Qin family."
Upon hearing the name Qin Yuancheng, Zuo Baixuan tightened her grip and put down her chopsticks: "Yes, I know him, I've met him."
“The Qin family has always been involved in scientific research for the country and has access to a lot of resources. A few days ago, he approached Muyin and said he wanted to introduce Ye Nan to a better doctor to treat her gland and pheromone problems. He also said… he wanted to introduce her to a prominent family with an Omega whose pheromones are 100% compatible.” Luan Xing said cautiously, while observing Zuo Baixuan’s expression.
Zuo Baixuan simply smiled and said, "He also said that to Anan."
"Huh?" Luan Xing didn't react at first, "In front of you?"
Zuo Baixuan replied casually, "No, Mommy, Qin Yuancheng called Anan earlier. I happened to be at the company, and Anan played the call out loud, so I heard it. She has already rejected him."
Luan Xing breathed a sigh of relief after learning the truth, but still patted Zuo Baixuan's hand.
"That's good, but I still have to remind you. Ye Nan's uncle has a lot of tricks up his sleeve, and when he gets cunning, he can be even more ruthless than the old man in the family. You should all be careful," Luan Xing said in a low voice.
This was something she and Luan Muyin decided to remind the two children after discussing it.
So at the same time, at the "front end," Luan Muyin said the same thing to Luan Yenan.
Luan Yenan laughed even more contemptuously than Zuo Baixuan: "I don't think anyone can do anything to me if I don't agree to it. Whether it's the marriage that my grandfather wants to arrange for me, or the match that my uncle wants to arrange for me."
"Even if this kind of match can cure your illness?" Luan Muyin looked at the back of Luan Yennan's neck. It was impossible for any Alpha to be completely indifferent to glands.
"You might not believe this, but I don't care at all whether I have pheromones or not, or even if I don't have glands. In fact, if I didn't have glands..." Luan Yenan stopped herself, knowing that people in this world would find it hard to understand her thinking.
She did indeed experience the unique pleasure of Alpha and Omega merging in pheromones.
However, if there were no glands, the little white flower wouldn't be so afraid of her.
For an unwilling Omega, an Alpha's pheromones are like chains binding them to a dark room, no matter how gently they are tied.
Luan Muyin looked at Luan Yenan with an expression she had never seen before and didn't understand what was wrong with her.
Luan Muyin felt that she was really not a qualified mother.
I didn't understand my child before, which led her astray. Now that she's changed for the better, I still don't understand her.
After thinking it over, Luan Muyin finally said to Luan Yenan, "Just be careful with your uncle. I will definitely stick to my word and refuse to agree on your behalf. As for your grandfather, he is secretly trying to undermine me from the top and stop the cooperation, but don't worry, once this contract is signed today, it will be binding."
Luan Yenan still didn't know how to get along with her family, but she smiled at Luan Muyin's kindness.
This seems a bit difficult for an elderly mother who is primarily technically inclined and not very good at management.
"Mom, I'm not getting any younger. If your company has any difficulties, you can tell me. You know I'm capable of handling them now."
Luan Muyin was slightly taken aback, then her face lit up with relief. She pretended to tuck a stray hair behind her ear, rubbed her moist eyes, and pointed to the fast food in her hand with a smile, saying, "Alright, alright, let's not talk about this anymore. Let's finish eating quickly and go back to the meeting."
Luan Yenan didn't expose her emotions at the moment. While eating, he saw a message from Zuo Baixuan.
I'm having dinner with Mom at home. You and Mom have your meeting, good luck, and remember to eat.
Although I replied to the message, I ignored it.
Luan Yenan was thinking when he suddenly remembered what Chen Huanyu had said earlier that day.
Since Jiang Lingdan figured something out but told Chen Huanyu about it like gossip, does that prove that Jiang Lingdan is now an ally?
At the very least, they are potential allies who can be bought off.