What? The villain wants to marry me?

Xie Qingran returned to the company first, looked at the empty workstation, raised his eyebrows, and said nothing.

Qu Xilan thought she was blaming Fu Ruoan for not being at her post during working hours, so she hurriedly explained, "Boss Xie, I asked Miss Fu to deliver the documents to you. Didn't you come back together?"

Xie Qingran: "Delivering documents?" It turned out that she was here to deliver documents, but why didn't he see her?

"I didn't see her."

Qu Xilan was dumbfounded: "Huh??"

Xie Qingran continued, "However, I did receive the documents, but I didn't see her."

Qu Xilan breathed a sigh of relief, but then asked again: "What? Where did she go?"

Xie Qingran had a faint smile on his face: "He's probably sulking somewhere."

Qu Xilan was full of questions: Why couldn't she understand what the big boss was saying?

Xie Qingran didn't explain and turned back to the office.

Qu Xilan finally reacted and took out her cell phone to call Fu Ruoan.

As soon as the call was connected, Qu Xilan couldn't wait to ask: "Miss Fu, where are you? Why haven't you come back yet? Are you okay?"

Fu Ruoan happened to be downstairs at the company at this time: "Sister Qu, I'm downstairs, everything is fine."

Qu Xilan: "Okay, I'm glad you're okay."

As soon as he sat down at the secretariat, the phone at his desk rang. Fu Ruoan picked up the phone and heard Xie Qingran's voice: "Come to my office."

Before she could say anything, the person on the other end hung up the phone.

Fu Ruoan sighed. She hadn't even sat down yet and she was asked to go to the office again.

Although she was reluctant, she still got up and walked towards the office.

Knock on the door, open the door and go in, close the door.

Standing a few steps away from the desk, he asked politely, "Mr. Xie, is there anything I can help you with?"

Hearing Fu Ruoan call her "Mr. Xie" again, Xie Qingran felt a little uncomfortable in her heart, but at this time she didn't understand why she felt uncomfortable, so she forced herself to suppress it.

Then he said, "There's a cocktail party tomorrow night. You have to accompany me. You don't have to come to the company in the morning. I'll pick you up at Fu's house in the afternoon."

Fu Ruoan was stunned: "Ah? Me? This is not good, right? How about you call someone else?"

Xie Qingran: "Haven't you always wanted to start a business? You need connections to start a business, right? It's better to rely on yourself than on others. Besides, as a young lady of the Fu family, you should also go to this cocktail party. Is there any problem with going with me?"

Fu Ruoan was dissatisfied: "Who said that I have to go to the cocktail party because I am the eldest daughter of the Fu family? I am not inheriting the company. Besides, when it comes to starting a business, I..."

Thinking of this, she suddenly remembered the studio she had invested in before.

Eh??? Why is there no movement?

No way? Something happened again?

Seeing Fu Ruoan stunned, Xie Qingran thought what he had just said was a bit hurtful. He wanted to explain, but he heard Fu Ruoan say dejectedly: "Okay, just go."

Xie Qingran pursed her lips and said, "That's not what I meant. I just think you should expand your network of contacts so that it will be easier for you to do anything in the future."

Fu Ruoan: "You don't need to explain. I understand. I also know that I am not cut out for business."

Xie Qingran wanted to explain, but realized that if he explained further it might be understood to mean something else, so he shut up.

Then he changed the subject: "Well, did you prepare the dress yourself, or did you ask me to prepare it for you?"

It was no wonder Xie Qingran asked this question. The Fu family had their own team of designers, so preparing a dress was easy. Furthermore, she didn't know Fu Ruoan's preferences, so if she did it rashly, it might cause people to dislike her.

Fu Ruoan: "No, I can prepare it myself."

Xie Qingran: "Okay, then you should go back early today, have a good rest, and go to the cocktail party tomorrow in a good mood."

Fu Ruoan: "Oh, okay."

Dejected, she returned to her workstation, packed up her things, and planned to go home. Xie Qingran had asked her to go back early anyway.

Seeing her like this, Qu Xilan thought she was being scolded and felt a little guilty, so she went to comfort her: "Miss Fu, did Ms. Xie scold you? I'm sorry, I really can't leave today and asked you to make this trip."

Fu Ruoan looked up at her: "Ah? No, she didn't scold me. President Xie asked me to accompany her to a cocktail party tomorrow and asked me to go home early today."

Qu Xilan breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good, you can go back after you've packed up."

After saying that, he went about his own business.

For some reason, Fu Ruoan felt inexplicably uncomfortable.

Is this really how the workplace works? What if she were just an ordinary person? Without the status of the eldest daughter of the Fu family, would she also be called a "little secretary"? And would she have to worry about being used as a shield?

Alas, society is so complicated!

The next day, Fu Ruoan got himself ready early, except for changing his clothes.

Fu Xicheng looked at his sister, whose eyes lit up, and frowned so hard that it could have killed a fly. He asked, "Where are you going, dressed so beautifully? Who are you going with?"

Fu Ruoan rolled his eyes: "Pay attention to your image as a domineering boss and stop being such a gossip."

Fu Xicheng: "You are my sister, so why should I ask what's wrong? My parents are not at home, so I am the parent."

Fu Ruo looked at him steadily, her red lips slightly parted, but the words that came out of her mouth made Fu Xicheng break out in a cold sweat.

"Did you catch up with the person you were chasing?"

Fu Xicheng: "Who am I pursuing? Don't talk nonsense." If he hadn't looked around, it would have been quite convincing.

Fu Ruoan: "Do you want me to give you some advice?"

Fu Xicheng said angrily: "You talk as if you have a partner, and you're giving me advice. Don't scare her away."

Fu Ruoan's heart choked. Humph! She doesn't even want to talk about it!

After lunch, Fu Xicheng changed his clothes and prepared to go out. Before leaving, he asked again: "Who are you going out with? Be careful and call me if anything happens, okay?"

Fu Ruoan: "With Xie Qingran, don't worry. With her around, no one in An City would be so blind as to mess with her."

Fu Xicheng: "Okay, that's true. I'm leaving now."

Fu Ruoan waved his hand nonchalantly.

In fact, her eyes and eyebrows were full of smiles, because this brother was really nice.

At six o'clock sharp, Xie Qingran arrived outside the Fu family villa on time.

Looking at Fu Ruoan, who was completely different from usual, Xie Qingran's eyes flashed with surprise.

Fu Ruoan was wearing a blue fishtail dress and a matching gemstone necklace around her neck, which looked quite valuable. She had light makeup on, her hair was tied up with a small, delicate ornament, and a pair of five-centimeter crystal high heels on her feet.

This outfit makes Fu Ruoan look noble and elegant, showing the temperament of a lady from a wealthy family.

However, as soon as he opened his mouth to speak, his temperament was completely gone.

"Oh, I don't know what they did. My hair doesn't feel good at all. Also, do you really have to wear a dress like this? The back of the skirt will get dirty, right?"

Xie Qingran's mouth twitched. This was why that woman dared to treat Ruoan like that last time.

Because she really doesn't like these outfits, she is too lazy to even put on makeup unless it is necessary.

I don’t know how she survived in that school full of rich second-generations. Was she bullied?

He shook his head, getting rid of these weird thoughts.

After Fu Ruoan got in the car, it headed towards the destination of the cocktail party.

This cocktail party was held at Lai En Manor and was said to be hosted by people from a large family in Beijing.

Upon entering the manor, Fu Ruoan was stunned by its decoration and design.

The outside of the manor is in European and American style, like an ancient castle.

The floor is covered with marble tiles and is very clean.

After passing through a garden, the scenery in front of me changed again, and it was the style of an ancient Chinese courtyard.

Small bridges, flowing water, pavilions, towers and rockery are scattered around.

It seems quite disconnected from the scenery outside, as if traveling through different eras at the same time.

A little further in, the sound of clinking glasses could be heard.

As Xie Qingran entered, the crowd fell silent for a moment.

Then someone came up to greet her.

"Mr. Xie, how are you?" It was a man in his forties.

Xie Qingran responded with a smile: "Mr. Zhang's face is beaming today, there must be some happy event, right?" It was more of a question than a certainty.

Mr. Zhang laughed and said, "Hahaha! Mr. Xie really has a unique vision. Nothing can be hidden from you."

Xie Qingran smiled but said nothing.

After chatting for a few words, Mr. Zhang left.

Another woman came, about thirty years old.

"Mr. Xie, we met again today after a brief farewell in Beijing. We must have a good chat."

Xie Qingran's expression remained calm as she replied, "I'm afraid Miss Lu doesn't have time today. Let's make an appointment another day."

This person is Lu Lingxue, the second daughter of the Lu family in Beijing.

Lu Lingxue glanced at Fu Ruoan and said meaningfully, "Mr. Xie, why are you so anxious to refuse? I wonder if the lady next to you is interested in chatting with us?"

Before Xie Qingran could say anything, Fu Ruoan spoke up: "Sorry, my brother won't let me stay out any longer. I'll be scolded if I go back late."

Lu Lingxue was originally smiling, but as soon as Fu Ruoan said that, she could no longer maintain her smile.

"What's your name, young lady? Didn't you tell your family that you came to this party with Mr. Xie?"

Fu Ruoan was also blunt: "Ah? I did. But my brother said that girls should go home early at night. It's not safe outside."

Lu Lingxue thought she was threatening her.

"Really? Only an incompetent person would do that. If someone were truly capable, who would dare to do that?"

Fu Ruoan: "But isn't there a saying that goes, 'No matter how good your kung fu is, you're still afraid of a kitchen knife'?"

Lu Lingxue was so angry that her chest heaved up and down, and she was about to lose her temper on the spot.

Xie Qingran hurriedly said, "Miss Lu, don't bother with her. She's young and naive, and she speaks her mind without thinking."

Young and ignorant? Who? Her?

Fu Ruoan wanted to refute, but looking at the woman opposite her, she felt she had to give Xie Qingran some face.

Lu Lingxue was even more furious. Young and ignorant? This person is still young? This Xie Qingran really knows how to talk.

He snorted and left.

She came to An City on a mission and didn't want to have a bad relationship with Xie Qingran.

Finally left.

Fu Ruoan thought so.

Xie Qingran gave her a strange look and continued walking inside with her.

Fu Ruoan didn't want to stay with Xie Qingran anymore, so he found a place to sit down.

But she didn't expect to meet Bai Siya here.