NOVEL NEXT Chapter 136: Invitation
Chen Ningxue had just finished bathing when her phone rang. She answered the call and said, "Consort Yun, are you hoping to attend to me in bed today?"
The caller was indeed Yun Hanrui.
Yun Hanrui's voice came through the phone, "Attend to you in bed? I feel like you've already abandoned me! Spill it, who's the secret husband? Where's the child? We had agreed to stay single together and become saints, and yet, you've secretly entered the grave of marriage. Sigh, it's truly lamentable!"
Chen Ningxue rolled her eyes and responded, "My dear consort, my love for you is pure and unwavering, how could I ever be deceived by those stinky men? You doubting me like this breaks my queenly heart. I need you to unlock a new position to make up for it..."
Hearing Chen Ningxue's "rogue words," Yun Hanrui felt slightly reassured.
After seeing Mo Yu's exposé, her first reaction was worry about how Chen Ningxue might react. If Ningxue, in a fit of rage, did something rash, it would be like falling into a pit of dung, where even if it's not poop, it'll still be considered poop!
"Seems like that news didn't knock you out cold, huh!" Yun Hanrui said, "What are you planning to do?"
Chen Ningxue chuckled mischievously, "My dear consort, do you really have that little faith in me? That kind of baseless nonsense is only worth a listen. You can't take those paparazzi seriously, or you've already lost!"
"Haven't thought about finding a boyfriend to take advantage of the situation?" Yun Hanrui asked with a laugh, "If you had a boyfriend, how could such a thing happen?"
"I'd love to find a boyfriend, but there's no suitable candidate!" Chen Ningxue lamented from her bed, "You know my situation. My grandpa has been eager to marry me off lately. I would love to find a man to block him off, but the guys in our circle, if brought in front of my grandpa, will probably wet themselves out of fear. I can't lose that much face!"
Yun Hanrui nodded in agreement upon hearing Chen Ningxue's words. The Elder Master Chen had emerged from the war years, and even his own sons dared not look directly into his tiger-like eyes. If old Master Chen truly unleashed his Evil Qi, not to mention the pretty boys of the entertainment industry, even special forces War Kings wouldn't dare to act out!
"Don't just talk about me, what about you? Any progress with your Brother Lin lately?" Chen Ningxue decided to turn the heat onto Yun Hanrui.
Yun Hanrui responded with a bitter smile, "I'm practically dead from exhaustion, where would I find the time for a romance? You have time to sing, write songs, and even exercise when you're free. I'm so busy I'm spinning like a top! Plus, the first phase of the Biotech Park project is about to start, and we need to consult with engineers and produce a 3D model."
Chen Ningxue clicked her tongue. The sight of all the paperwork at the company gave her a headache. This was something she really admired about Yun Hanrui. If Chaoyang Biotechnology were in her hands, it probably would have collapsed within a year!
"By the way, Xiao Rui, does your cousin have a girlfriend yet?" Chen Ningxue suddenly asked.
Yun Hanrui's voice carried a hint of wariness, "Why do you ask? Don't tell me you really want to become my sister-in-law?"
"Please, I'd rather be your man than your sister-in-law!" Chen Ningxue said boldly. "I'm in a desperate situation, aren't I? I was thinking about finding someone to fool my grandpa for a while, to buy some time."
"Only you could think of something like that! Even if you're looking for someone, why my cousin? I haven't noticed anything special about him!" Yun Hanrui silently added in her mind, "except for his lechery!"
"I think his careless demeanor wouldn't be affected by my grandpa's aura," Chen Ningxue said, "and since he's your cousin, we know his background, which saves future troubles. Don't you agree?"
For some reason, a sense of resistance flashed through Yun Hanrui's heart, "Forget it, he just got a girlfriend, and they're totally enamored with each other."
"Haha, really? That's just great!" Ningxue actually burst into laughter. "At first, I was a bit worried that my charm might be too much and your cousin would fall in love with me. Now that he has a girlfriend, we can act together!"
Yun Hanrui's eyes widened in shock. She couldn't believe Ningxue was insistent on finding Ling Feng. Why did this bad guy have such good luck with women! Yun Hanrui thought indignantly.
"Hmph, I can't persuade him. He only has eyes for his girlfriend now!" Yun Hanrui refused, "I think you should give up your impractical idea. If Grandpa Chen finds out you've deceived him, you're going to suffer!"
"Ah, do I detect a hint of jealousy?" Ningxue chuckled, "Never mind, I don't need you to speak for me. I'll go find him myself when the time comes!"
Just as Yun Hanrui was about to further dissuade her, the door rang out, "President, Director Lin requests a meeting."
After a brief farewell to Ningxue, Yun Hanrui told Sun Xiaofei, "Let him in."
Soon after, Lin Zhijie, dressed in a white lab coat, appeared in the president's office. "President, these are the design plans for the research lab in Biotech Park. I've made some modifications and designs based on America's latest research centers so that our company can conduct some high-end biological research in the future!"
Yun Hanrui took the design plans and examined them carefully, "Good, that's right, this design has a lot in common with our research center back in the day. It looks like you've learnt quite a bit, Brother Lin!"
"Yes, but I am not a professional civil engineer after all, so it was a bit like drawing a tiger with a cat as a model," Lin Zhijie said with a wry smile.
Yun Hanrui said with a smile, "You've already done very well. Later, I'll give the plans to the engineer, so that we can start work on the Biotech Park as soon as possible!"
Lin Zhijie glanced at Yun Hanrui in her OL attire, a hint of infatuation flashing in his eyes. A serious woman was the most charming, and for Lin Zhijie, Yun Hanrui had an extraordinary allure.
"Brother Lin, is there anything else?" asked Yun Hanrui.
Lin Zhijie cleared his throat softly and pulled out two movie tickets from his pocket. "I bought two movie tickets for tonight. They're for the film 'I'm Not Ma Xiaorong' directed by a famous director. It's said to have a very good reputation. Do you have time to watch it with me tonight?"
As he spoke, Lin Zhijie walked over, his hand extending with a touch of concern, wanting to caress Yun Hanrui's hair, "Look how tired you are now. It would be beneficial to relax a bit for work and life!"
Yun Hanrui instinctively shrank back, then smiled apologetically, "I'm sorry, today is New Year's Day, I have to go home! So..."
Lin Zhijie's hand stiffened in the air, then he dropped it naturally, "I see, that's a shame. It looks like I'll have to watch the movie alone."
Only then did Yun Hanrui remember that Lin Zhijie's hometown was in the south, and he would be spending New Year's Day alone in Yanjing.
Thinking of this, a gentle look flashed across Yun Hanrui's eyes. Brother Lin had given up everything to come back from America to help her, and now he was alone in Yanjing. It was only right, both emotionally and rationally, that she take care of him!
"Why don't you come to my house for dinner today!" Yun Hanrui straightened her hair beside her ears, "It's New Year's Day, and it'll be more lively with more people!"