Lu Shao is cunning; Miss Nan has fallen for his tricks again.

Chapter 14 Business Trip to the United States
Nan Xu and Lin Jingshu spent the afternoon shopping and bought a lot of things. Nan Xu then drove into the Western-style building.

As soon as the car stopped, Nan Xu saw Lu Zhiyan. She got out of the car and asked, "Why are you back so early today?"

Nanxu opened the trunk and gestured to Uncle Ji to get the things. "Uncle Ji, take down everything I bought."

"When do we leave?" Nan Xu asked with a smile. "What should I be aware of?"

Looking at the chattering Nanxu in front of him, Lu Zhiyan couldn't bear to interrupt and said, "The plan has changed."

Nan Xu's smile faded. "What do you mean?"

"There's been a sudden problem with the project at the American company. So we need to go to the United States."

Nanxu focused on the key word "we," implying that she was going too?

"Then I'll go upstairs and pack some things." He said, and started to go upstairs to pack his things.

Lu Zhiyan grasped Nan Xu's hand and said, "I've finished packing for you." He then turned to the side and took out the suitcase from his back.

"What about my passport?"

"Everything is done."

Arrived at Beijing Capital International Airport at 8 PM.

Their flight to the United States was at 10:00, and they were resting in the VIP lounge.

Nanxu looked a little tired; she had been hiking yesterday and shopping for half the day today. She leaned on Lu Zhiyan's shoulder and pretended to doze off.

Lu Zhiyan had a laptop on his lap; he was in a video conference.

Two hours passed in the blink of an eye.

It was 10 p.m. on the second night when we arrived in the United States.

Lu Zhiyan led Nan Xu out of the airport, where the people who were there to pick them up had arrived early.

They went straight to the hotel to rest, as Lu Zhiyan had to go to the company for a meeting early the next morning.

The next morning, Lu Zhiyan got up early and went to the branch office to handle business and discuss projects.

After adjusting to the time difference, it was already afternoon. She ordered a hotel set meal, ate a little something, and then went to a nearby shopping mall.

Lu Zhiyan was worried about Nan Xu's safety, so he assigned two of his bodyguards to her.

They protected Nanxu from afar.

Nan Xu had curly hair cascading down her back, wearing a black embroidered cheongsam with a crescent-colored shawl draped over her shoulders.

Nan Xu was browsing in a jewelry store. Yesterday on the plane, she told Lin Jingshu that she had come to America. Lin Jingshu asked her to help her buy a limited edition bag from BHI.

Lin Jingshu's hobby is collecting handbags. She has a collection room in the Nan family home, which displays all kinds of bags, including many from the Republican era.

But she enjoys browsing jewelry stores, especially small workshops, where the jewelry is unique.

Nanxu browsed around for a while but didn't see any jewelry she liked, so she turned around and went to the BHI store upstairs.

Just as Nan Xu was about to pay, someone tapped her on the shoulder.

"Jing Shu?" A deep, resonant male voice came from behind.

Nan Xu turned around. The man who took her picture was dressed in black casual clothes, tall with slightly graying temples. He had a broad face with well-defined features and an extraordinary air about him.

The man's surprised eyes instantly dimmed.

It looks like him, but it's not; he's mistaken again.

"Sorry, I got the wrong person."

Nan Xu paused, then smiled at him and said, "It's okay."

Nan Xu turned around, took out her bank card, and handed it to the sales clerk. Soon the bag was packed up and handed to Nan Xu.

Nan Xu took a few steps, then turned back and gave the man from earlier a deep look.

The man looked at her too, their eyes met, and they both nodded to each other.

Nan Xu didn't continue shopping and went straight back to the hotel.

After returning to the hotel, he made a video call to Lin Jingshu.

"Mom, I went to the mall to buy you a bag, and someone mistook me for you," Nan Xu said while applying a face mask.

Lin Jingshu was reading a magazine when she heard the sound and paused in her hand, turning the pages. She then continued flipping through the pages. "It's probably just a coincidence of names. After all, there are so many people in this world who look alike."

After a while, she said again, "Besides, I'm so much older than you, so I should be someone your age who looks a lot like you from behind."

Nan Xu nodded. After chatting for a few more minutes, Nan Xu heard the door open.

Then he told Lin Jingshu, "Mom, it seems Lu Zhiyan is back. I'll hang up now."

Lin Jingshu jokingly teased Nan Xu, "I'm your mother, how come you don't care about me anymore now that you have Lu Zhiyan?"

Nanxu pouted and said, "No way! Mom, stop teasing me."

"Okay, okay, I'm hanging up now. Call me if you need anything." He hung up before Nan Xu could say anything.

Lu Zhiyan unbuttoned his suit jacket, took it off, and hung it on the coat rack behind the door.

Nan Xu, wearing slippers, stepped forward to greet her, "How did it go? Was it alright?"

"Okay, everything went smoothly. We're going back the day after tomorrow, and I'll go shopping with you these next couple of days." Lu Zhiyan pulled Nan Xu into his arms and rested his head on her shoulder.

"I'm tired, let me rest." Nan Xu chuckled and hugged Lu Zhiyan's back.

The two hugged for a while. Finally, Nanxu sneezed, and Lu Zhiyan handed her some tissues before letting her go to take a shower.

Nanxu leaned against the railing outside the balcony with a glass of red wine, watching the endless stream of people on the street.

Lu Zhiyan came out of the bathroom wearing a bathrobe, his hair still dripping wet.

He also picked up a glass of red wine from the table and went to the balcony.

Nan Xu leaned against the railing, looking at Lu Zhiyan with eyes full of tenderness.

Lu Zhiyan looked incredibly sexy right after his bath. His thin lips were rosy and soft from the shower.

Lu Zhiyan moved closer to Nan Xu, looking down at her red lips. Nan Xu only needed to tilt her head slightly to kiss Lu Zhiyan's lips.

Nan Xu smiled, her nose lightly touching Lu Zhiyan's.

It's the ultimate tug-of-war between ambiguity and tension.

Lu Zhiyan just stared at Nan Xu, whose eyes were full of seductive charm.

It's not that he doesn't want Nanxu anymore, but their relationship hasn't reached that point yet.

Nan Xu tilted her head back and finished the wine in her glass, then pressed her lips to Lu Zhiyan's.

Lu Zhiyan placed the wine glass on the coffee table on the balcony and embraced Nan Xu tightly, as if he wanted to meld her into his body.

The next morning, Nan Xu woke up in Lu Zhiyan's arms. Looking at Lu Zhiyan's sleeping face, Nan Xu gently kissed Lu Zhiyan's cheek.

Lu Zhiyan opened his eyes and hugged Nan Xu. "So cheerful so early in the morning?"

Nan Xu blushed and gently punched Lu Zhiyan's chest.

Lu Zhiyan had no complaints about this; Nan Xu's strength was not great, like a kitten scratching an itch.

After washing up, Lu Zhiyan ordered room service, and after having breakfast, the two of them strolled around hand in hand.

Two days passed quickly.

They are setting off to return home today.

In the VIP room, Nan Xu and Lu Zhiyan sat together watching the news.

"I'm thirsty, go get me a bottle of water," Nan Xu instructed Lu Zhiyan.

Since they started dating, Nanxu has become increasingly adept at ordering him around.

Lu Zhiyan got up to get water for Nan Xu.

Nan Xu watched Lu Zhiyan's departing figure and continued scrolling through the news.

A moment later, someone sat down next to her. Nan Xu didn't even lift her eyelids. "So fast?"

The people around him remained silent for a long time.

Nan Xu looked to the side and saw the middle-aged man she had met at the mall last time.

The man's attire was different from last time; this time he was wearing a formal suit.

Nan Xu said apologetically, "I'm so sorry, I thought it was my husband."

The man smiled. "It's alright. I feel like you're an old friend of mine. May I ask your age?"

Nan Xu didn't pay attention, she just asked for my age. "I'm twenty-five years old this year."

The man thought for a moment, then said, "Excuse me," and got up to leave.

(End of this chapter)