Sweet Chief Secretary

Chapter 505 The Ambiance Was Embarrassed
It became eerily quiet. Finally, Wanru took a breath and then looked up.

“Nice to meet you, President Ning!” She said to President Ning. Now that she had been here, everything would be alright finally. So, she looked him straight in the eye without distractions.

President Ning knew that Wanru was Zhang Hanyu’s ex-wife, but he did not expect her to be together with Zhou Yan. He did not expect Zhou Yan to bring her here as well.

President Ning liked Zhou Yan very much because he was quite measured and decent. Since he brought Wanru here this time, were they going to get married? Or did he mean something else?

It was not proper for President Ning to make wild guesses. Since Wanru greeted him naturally, he also responded to her with a smile, “Nice to meet you too. Thank you for coming to my birthday party.”

It was a scene the First Madame and Shen Mo had never anticipated before. Wanru’s appearance was just like a bolt from the blue. Moreover, she appeared with Zhou Yan.

Both of them were not good guys. Zhou Yan had made trouble for Shen Mo for so many years. As for Wanru, she went further than Zhou Yan. In order to seek justice for Xia Yu last time, she almost killed Zhang Hanyu.

Did she come here this time to seek justice for Shen Yan? Although President Ning had no idea about it, the First Madame knew that it was Shen Yan and Xia Yu who bustled around to vindicate Ningjing.

While Shen Mo just got all the credit. The First Madame’s palms were sweaty, and she had to hold the floor vase at the door of the hall to stand firm. Finally, Yang Ke’er broke the ice.

“Wanru, I’ve heard from Xia Yu that you are dating Zhou Yan. I wanted Zhou Yan to treat us to a meal, but I haven’t got the chance all the time. Since we are all here today, just tell us clearly when you two are going to treat us?”

Yang Ke’er and Zhou Yan had known each other since a long time ago, while they didn’t get on well with each other, especially after he robbed Shen Mo’s girlfriend. It rankled all the time. After all, Shen Mo was her cousin, and she thought it was unfair to him.

She didn’t have too much contact with Zhou Yan except that she and Xia Yu had a meal with him last time when she came back. While she knew that Zhou Yan had a good relationship with Shen Yan. Did he bring Wanru to the birthday party really because he was dating Wanru or he just wanted to disgust Zhang Hanyu?

If there was a conflict between Shen Mo and other people, Yang Ke’er would be at Shen Mo’s side without any suspense. While if Shen Mo had a conflict with Shen Yan, she would support Shen Yan without hesitation.

Zhou Yan answered with a smile freely, “That’s okay. I’ll treat you, and call Xia Yu together then. So, why hasn’t she arrived yet?” He said in a plain tone as if they really loved each other so deeply that they could talk about marriage then.

While Shen Mo and some other people regarded the situation as very grave, thinking that they didn’t come here with friendly intentions.

Since Xia Yu didn’t show up before, Liu Sijie went to meet Zhou Yan on the way since they had made an appointment to go for the birthday party together. While when he arrived at the destination, he found Wanru sitting in his car.

He seemed to have seen a ghost at that time. What was that? He had no idea why things would be like this, while it was inappropriate for him to ask about it. He kept praying that everything could go well then.

While he could feel the tense atmosphere of the scene at this moment. He took a deep breath and looked at Shen Yan then, who looked calm and natural.

Then he looked at Shen Mo, finding it didn’t seem that he was going to break out on the spot. Liu Sijie felt relieved then, and walked forward to present his gift, flattering President Ning, “President Ning, here is a little something I brought. Wish you like it.”

His words broke the ice, and it was not as silent as before.

President Ning took it over and handed it to one member of the staff beside him smilingly, “Thank you so much. I’ve heard that Little Yan has a competent assistant and secretary since I came back. Now I’ve seen the great assistant, but where is Lao Xia’s daughter?”

“Young Master Yan asked me to pick her up, but I heard that something happened in Ruyi Tower. But she said she would certainly come.” Liu Sijie explained respectfully.

“I’m really looking forward to seeing her.” It was what President Ning real thought. Although he had not shown up these years, he had been thinking about and keeping an eye on Shen Group.

Since Xia Yu was the right-hand man of Shen Yan, President Ning had spent a lot of time on her. The more he knew about her, the more interested he was in her.

“Little Yan, why not call Xia Yu again?” The Second Madame took the time and said on the side.

“I’ve already sent her a message, and she said she would be here soon.” Shen Yan said with a smile.

“Well, Okay. Bring her to me when she arrived, Little Yan.” said President Ning.

Since there were so many friends, guests and media here, it was inappropriate to make a scene on such an occasion. So, Shen Mo had to suppress his anger, “Go in. It’s not a good sight to stand at the door.” After saying that, he tilted his head to look at Zhang Hanyu rather than Wanru and Zhou Yan.

“Why you look so pale? Are you sick?” Shen Yan showed his concern in his words while sighing in his heart.

Since he still loved her, why did he break her heart before? It was too late to regret this time!

Shen Mo and some other people all thought that Wanru’s appearance was arranged by Shen Yan. He did it to disgust them deliberately and avenge himself on Shen Mo who took Zeng Group by himself. After all, Shen Yan deserved the most credit.

While they just judged a gentleman by their narrow mind, as Shen Yan had never thought about that before, and he would never have let Zhou Yan and Wanru make a mess of Uncle Ning’s birthday party

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People walked inside with their own mind, while Zhang Hanyu seemed to be stuck there, staring at Wanru with cold eyes.

Wanru also felt his eyes. She looked up, looking him in the eye. His eyes were as cold as swords. Even though she was in such a brilliant place, she still felt so cold. And the cruelty and resentment in his eyes made her blood freeze. Then Shen Mo called him again, “Hanyu.”

Zhang Hanyu then returned to his mind and looked away with difficulty.

“Young Master Mo!”

“Didn’t you say you had something to talk with me?” Seeing that he was in a daze, Shen Mo felt guilty. If Zhang Hanyu had not worked for him, there wouldn’t have been so much misunderstanding between Wanru and him.

Shen Mo must be held responsible for their bad relationship.

“Mr. Qiu wanted to talk to you just now.” Zhang Hanyu took a deep breath and temporarily suppressed his emotions.

Visitors kept coming in still, while Zhou Yan and Wanru just stood at the door. Then Zhou Yan held her arm and said in a plain and gentle voice, “Let’s go in.”

“We’ll talk later.” When passing by Wanru, Zhang Hanyu whispered in her ear.

Wanru leaned sideways like a conditioned reflex, lowering her head, walking forward. Her back stiffened suddenly.

When Zhou Yan offered her to come to the birthday party, she didn’t repel the idea so much. She regarded it as the complete breakoff with Zhang Hanyu, and it was what she wanted to show to the media. While she regretted so much at this moment.

Why did she come here? While it was too late to escape. People were all here then. She could even guess what Zhang Hanyu would say to her and what would happen between them then.

After all, it was President Ning’s birthday party. If it was screwed up, she would be so guilty. She felt her feet stop and her back started to sweat.

Zhou Yan just stood beside her at that time. He felt something was wrong with her with his acuity as a doctor.

“What’s the matter?”

“Nothing. Let’s go!” She led the way inside as if to escape. Zhou Yan had to follow her step.

While Zhang Hanyu, who was at the doorway, had seen everything. The emerald green skirt foiled her skin so white which caught all people’s eyes. He took a glance at Wanru with the corner of his eye, gazing after her back escaping to the throng in the hall with a faint smile.

Wanru had been so regretful. She circled around the hall with Zhou Yan constrainedly. There were a lot of people, some of who were well-known reporters of some famous media, while her spirit had almost left her body.

“Are you sick?” Zhou Yan asked her with concern since Wanru’s face looked ghastly white.

Wanru propped herself up on the edge of the table with her both hands to stand firm, “No. I just feel a little stuffy.”

Zhou Yan looked at the wristwatch. It would be a while from the formal start of the birthday party.

“How about we go outside to get some fresh air?”

“No, I think…” She wanted to say that she would go back first, while before she finished her words, a figure came up beside her.

“Yan!” Wanru turned around, just to see an old man with gray hair. It seemed that he had got on in years, while he looked hale.

“Grandpa!” Zhou Yan replied, “It’s Wanru, and it’s my maternal grandfather!” Zhou Yan made an introduction for them.

While his maternal grandfather just laughed and said, “There is no need to introduce. I’ve already heard of her before from your grandpa.” His eyes were fixed on Wanru, and it seemed he was quite satisfied with her.

Wanru was a bit embarrassed. She did not like to communicate with strangers all the time, so she just nodded to him slightly.

Zhou Yan’s maternal grandfather didn’t mind it, holding Zhou Yan’s shoulder lightly, “Nice to meet you Miss Wanru, but can I chat with Yan alone for a while?”

Wanru took a cocktail and turned to Zhou Yan, “I’ll go outside to get some fresh air. You can talk.” Then she turned around and left, leaving Zhou Yan and his maternal grandfather where they were.

After a few seconds of silence, the old man spoke at first, taking a look at the retreating figure of Wanru, asking, “What do you mean by that?”

“What do you mean?” Zhou Yan didn’t understand.

“Don’t play dumb with me. You even didn’t take her home to visit me. Don’t you have a guilty conscience?” The old man asked him, while his tone was not too harsh.

Zhou Yan smiled in spite of himself, “That’s because you’re not at home recently.”

It was true since he had been in another city all the time recently. If he had not heard that Zhou Yan was attacked and lost his memory, he would not have come back so early.

Hearing Zhou Yan’s explanation, his tone got much better, “Really?”

“Of course!” Zhou Yan grinned.

Wanru went out of the banquet hall, finding a deserted place after walking around in the strange hotel for a long time. It seemed to be the lawn behind the main hotel building. There were several signs on the lawn, on which the words could be read by the dim light around.

“Reception center, Ham restaurant, Vineyard, Woodshed….”

This hotel was transformed from old farmhouses which were built in the mountains. Though it had been renovated by a professional design team, in order to make the guests feel the original rural style, some old patterns were preserved deliberately, such as these rooms in front of Wanru which were made of red bricks and black tiles and fenced with wood. And in the center of the rooms stood a door.