Chapter 662 His Reasons
After the dishes were served, Nan Chen and Rong Yi returned to the building. Nan Chen’s expression remained darkened. It was hard to tell what he was feeling.
On the other hand, the look in Rong Yi’s eyes remained gentle, as though nothing had happened at all. They were both handsome men, yet their styles were completely different.
They could just sit at the table motionlessly and still be pleasing to the eyes.
Furthermore, there were three beautiful ladies, Ning Ran, Lu Jingyuan, and Rong Rong, at the same table. Together, they formed a very attractive group of people. It was a visual feast for the waiters who served them food.
“Thank you all for taking care of my sister.” Rong Yi lifted his wine glass. Aside from Nan Chen, the others did the same.
Rong Yi’s toasting us right now. Why does Nan Chen refuse to move? I don’t get why he’s being so rude right now. He’s a CEO who must’ve attended all sorts of events before, so there’s no way he doesn’t know about basic social etiquette. Even if he dislikes someone, he should still raise his glass when someone’s toasting. Ning Ran glanced at Nan Chen, gesturing for him to lift his glass.
It was then Nan Chen slowly informed, “I can’t drink alcohol right now due to my body’s condition. Can you grab me a cup of water instead?” Then he nonverbally asked her to fetch a glass of water for him.
Really? He drank wine with me last night. Besides, his injury’s an external one, and he’s not taking any medicine anymore, so why can’t he drink? Doesn’t he know responding to a toast is a sign of politeness? It’s not like he must drink. Still, I suppose he has his own reasons for refusing to. With no other choice, she poured him a glass of water before delivering it to him.
After they exchanged pleasantries, they started eating. Ning Ran ate the most. While others were thinking about different things, she was the only one who paid complete attention to the gourmet food.
It was then Rong Rong glanced at her and coughed lightly, as if she was saying, “Don’t only just focus on the food. Remember to bring up the matter I asked you to help me with!”
If not for her reminder, Ning Ran wouldn’t have recalled she needed to persuade Rong Yi together with Lu Jingyuan to let Rong Rong stay in the city.
Without delay, Ning Ran placed her cutlery down because it would be rude to speak while eating.
“Are you here solely to visit your sister, Mr. Rong?” she asked.
“Yes. I’m worried about her staying here by herself. So, I came to check up on her,” Rong Yi answered.
“Does this mean you won’t be leaving here with her that quickly?”
“She’s not safe here. My father’s the one who asked me to pick her up and send her back home.” A kindly smile formed on his face.
“Can you not do it? We only befriended each other not too long ago. If you bring her home now, we won’t be able to spend time together.”
Nan Chen’s expression suddenly turned cold as he glared at Ning Ran.
That confounded her. Did I say something wrong? Rong Rong was the one who asked me to persuade her brother, so I did. It’s great if he agrees, but it’s not like I’ll get upset if he doesn’t. Why does Nan Chen have to stare at me like this?
“I think so, too. Rong’s happy here, so why not let her stay for a bit longer? What happened last time was an accident. I promise something like that won’t happen again.” Lu Jingyuan also voiced her support.
Hearing her say that eased Ning Ran’s stress.
However, Nan Chen continued to stare at her, gesturing for her to keep her mouth shut.
It puzzled her greatly. Why shouldn’t I say anything? What does he mean? Is he jealous because I’m talking to Rong Yi too much? That doesn’t make sense because I’ve only spoken two sentences to Rong Yi.
With a cordial grin, Rong Yi replied, “It seems like you two really like my sister. However, the school’s about to start soon, so it’s time for her to return. She’ll have plenty of opportunities to meet with you two again in the future.”
“Considering school hasn’t started yet, what’s the harm of letting her stay? It’s not like it’ll be too late for her to leave when it does. She can make it in time,” Ning Ran persuaded.
Unable to hold himself back any longer, Nan Chen questioned, “Why are you butting into other people’s matters, Ning Ran?”
His abrupt remark embarrassed her.
Thus, she smiled awkwardly and responded, “We’re friends, so I thought I could casually mention it.”
“Well, you mustn’t,” he said coldly.
It made the atmosphere even more awkward as she cursed him in her mind. What the h*ll is he doing? Why is he reprimanding me in front of so many people like I’m a child? Have I lost my freedom to speak? Why does he care?
Ning Ran wanted to retort Nan Chen, but doing it in front of others would undoubtedly render the atmosphere stiffer.
Hence, her only option was to stifle her dissatisfaction.
Rong Yi broke the silence as he smirked. “Thank you for showing so much care to my sister, Ms. Ning. I’ll take your suggestion into consideration.”
“There’s no need to consider it. This is your family matter. You should make a choice yourself,” Nan Chen spat frigidly.
That didn’t bother Rong Yi. His smile remained, though he kept quiet.
“Fine, I overstepped my boundaries. I shouldn’t have interfered with other people’s matters. I’m sorry,” Ning Ran apologized.
“Don’t say that, Ran.” Rong Rong couldn’t bear to stay silent anymore.
Turning to her brother, she clarified, “I was the one who asked the two of them to persuade you on my behalf. It’s rare for me to come across people like them, so I want to stay here for a little longer before I leave. I promise I’ll return before school starts.”
Nodding, Rong Yi assured, “I know what you mean. It’s not like I vehemently oppose the idea. Later, I’ll call Dad and discuss the matter with him.”
Upon hearing that, Ning Ran shot a glance at Nan Chen. See! You were overthinking it. He doesn’t mind at all!
The atmosphere didn’t return to normal after that quarrel.
Everyone chatted for a longer while before leaving.
On the way back, Ning Ran couldn’t help but ask, “I know you’re the owner of my agency, but that doesn’t mean you can control everything I do, Mr. Chen. I’m not a child. Why can’t I talk to my friends?”
Saying that out loud after keeping it inside her heart for so long made her feel really good.
“You’re the one at fault, to begin with,” Nan Chen answered coldly.
She sneered, “Oh, so it’s my fault just because you said so? Are you a judge? If you say I’m guilty, then I am?”
“Of course. If I say you’re wrong, you’re wrong.”
“You’re just going to be unreasonable, huh? Fine. So what if I’m wrong? I’m happy to be wrong. Why do you care?” Ning Ran also responded stubbornly.
“Haven’t you already gotten into trouble once? Do you want it to happen again? Is that why you don’t want me to care? Rong Yi was already suspecting your intention of approaching his sister. He was afraid you’d hurt her, yet you still asked her to stay! What if something does happen to his sister in Livingsfill, hmm? Can you bear the consequences? Do you realize how foolish you are?” His exclamation was brimming with fury.
“He isn’t suspecting me! Don’t judge others by your measures! Not everyone’s as suspicious as you!”
“You’re not him, so how do you know he’s not suspecting you?”
“I can say the same about you! How do you know he’s suspecting me when you’re not him?”
“I’m done wasting my breath squabbling with you. This is a dumb argument!” Disdain was sandwiched between his words.
“That’s fine with me! You’re the one who wants to control and correct every single word that comes out of my mouth! I hate it when you do this!” Ning Ran’s heart was burning with anger.
