The little rose is so sweet and alluring, even the aloof CEO can't resist!

The woman rested her hands on the bar counter, tilted her head back to meet his gaze, smiled radiantly, her eyes sparkling like stars, and two shallow dimples appeared at the corners of her rosy lips. Her bright smile was captivating.

Yan Zhixu narrowed his dark eyes slightly, looked at her for two seconds, then looked away and said calmly, "Order for yourself."

Oh, so he's willing to buy her a drink now~

Liang Liangwei felt a surge of joy and immediately turned to the clerk, tapping the counter twice with her fingers: "Excuse me, I'd like a coconut latte, less sugar, thank you~"

Clerk: "Okay, one unsweetened latte and one coconut latte with less sugar, that'll be 32 yuan in total. Scan the code here."

Yan Zhixu scanned the QR code to pay.

Liang Liangwei looked at his phone, blinked, and pondered how to ask him to add her on WeChat.

She hesitated for only a moment before Yan Zhixu's phone rang. He swiped to answer it and walked to the side at the same time.

Liang Liangwei hurriedly said, "Uncle, you go ahead with your work. I'll bring the coffee over to you when it's ready."

Yan Zhixu glanced back at her, nodded slightly, and continued walking forward.

The coffee was ready quickly, and Liang Liangwei carried it in the direction Yan Zhixu had walked away, heading towards the coffee shop.

Not long after, I spotted that tall figure outside the crowd at Lepeier's press conference.

He had one hand in his pocket and the other holding his phone to his ear, watching the interactive process on stage with a calm expression.

Liang Liangwei slowed her pace and followed the gaze to the stage. The host had brought up something funny, and Le Peier was covering her mouth and chuckling, her long, wavy hair swaying behind her, looking very charming, which drew gasps from the fans in the audience.

"Pei'er is so pretty~"

I really want to take a picture with her and get her autograph!

I really want to hold her hand~

Rachel is indeed very beautiful. She takes a mature and sexy route in the entertainment industry, attracting fans of both genders. Among the fans at the event were both men and women.

Could it be that Yan Zhixu also came all the way from Huacheng to Shacheng specifically to see Le Peier?

Is he a fan of Rapper?

Although the idea seemed incredible to her, Liang Liangwei still felt a pang of jealousy.

She took out her phone and sent a WeChat message to Yan Bei'an: 【Is your uncle a fan of celebrities?】

Yan Bei'an quickly replied: 【How could that be!】

Liang Liangwei took a picture of Zhang Yanzhixu's back and their photo together on stage at the press conference and sent it to him.

After sending the photo, she realized something was wrong. Why was Yan Zhixu turning around in the photo and staring at her?

She looked up and, sure enough, saw the man's deep black eyes staring at her, seemingly questioning her silently: What are you daydreaming about? Hurry up and bring the coffee over!

Liang Liangwei swallowed hard, put her phone away, walked over quickly, took a cup of coffee out of her bag, and handed it to him.

"Uncle, your latte."

Yan Zhixu reached out and took it, replying to the person on the other end of the phone, "Okay, give it to me by tomorrow at the latest. I'm going back to Huacheng tomorrow."

Liang Liangwei pricked up her ears to listen.

Is he going back to Hwaseong tomorrow too?

She took out another cup of coffee, opened the lid, and took a sip.

She then realized something was wrong; the coffee tasted a bit more astringent than she was used to.

She held the cup up high and stared at the label that read "Latte without sugar."

Yan Zhixu had obviously already taken a sip of the coconut latte and noticed the problem; he was frowning and looking at her speechlessly.

Liang Liangwei blushed slightly, her face turning slightly red: "Sorry, I took the wrong one. I'll go buy you another one..."

“No need,” Yan Zhixu said calmly, “Let’s leave it at that.”

He took another sip and turned to watch the press conference.

Liang Liangwei then stood next to him, drinking her unsweetened latte while stealing glances at the man beside her.

He probably doesn't like sweets, as he frowned with every sip. Liang Liangwei felt a little guilty and wondered if she should take the initiative to buy him another cup.

The man turned his head and looked over: "Is there anything else?"

Liang Liangwei almost choked on her astringent latte.

Is he implying that she's in his way?

She pursed her lips, looking a little unhappy, pointed to the press conference, and said matter-of-factly, "I have something to do. I'm here today for work."

Yan Zhixu raised an eyebrow: "You work here?"

Liang Liangwei: "I'm Le Peier's stylist. See her beautiful makeup? That's my work!"

Yan Zhixu casually remarked, "Dazzlingly beautiful."

Liang Liangwei almost burst out laughing. He commented that Le Peier was dressed in a flamboyant manner?

This is not a nice word, especially not one that comes from a fan describing their idol.

She recalled Yan Bei'an's words, "How could that be!" It wasn't a question, but an exclamation. And it made sense. How could someone with his aloof and unapproachable demeanor possibly turn into a brainless fangirl?

unimaginable!

"It's for work," she explained insincerely for the man on stage, biting the lid of her coffee cup, her large eyes glancing again at the man beside her, "What about you?"

Yan Zhixu: "Huh? What about me?"

The "hmm?" came from the man's throat, deep and magnetic, both alluring and seductive, making Liang Liangwei's eardrums itch.

It sounds so beautiful, it melted her heart!

She unconsciously reached up and pinched her earlobe; it was a little hot. "You came here again for..."

Yan Zhixu succinctly stated: "It's also work."

Liang Liangwei looked around suspiciously. The mall was full of shops, and she had no idea what kind of job he was talking about.

What is certain is that he came to Shacheng for work.

Seeing his evasive attitude, she figured he didn't want to reveal too much, so she decided not to press him.

She blinked and changed the subject: "Um... what's your WeChat ID?"

Upon hearing this, Yan Zhixu lowered his eyes and looked over.

The woman beside him still looked up at him, a smile blooming on her lips, her starry eyes sparkling, yet she couldn't hide the cunning in her eyes, the scheming of a little fox.

His thin lips curved slightly, but his words were utterly cold: "If you need anything, just have Bei'an contact me."

Liang Liangwei looked completely innocent, waving the coffee in her hand, and prepared her explanation: "Why do I have to go through him for something that's completely unimportant? I just want to pay you back for the coffee. Wouldn't it be more convenient to pay you back in person?"

Yan Zhixu was too lazy to expose her little scheme. She looked away and looked ahead again. Then she took another sip of her coconut latte, her brows furrowing slightly at the unpleasant sweetness: "No need, it's on you."

Liang Liangwei's eyes darted around, and she changed her excuse: "Well, since you treated me to coffee, I can't just leave without doing anything in return. I'll treat you to lunch."

Yan Zhixu raised an eyebrow, a half-smile on his face: "Just a cup of coffee, can you really trade it for a meal?"

Liang Liangwei looked around and said, "If you don't want me to spend too much money, then... shall we just have a bowl of noodles?"

She pointed to the side and behind her, where there happened to be a tonkotsu ramen shop.

Yan Zhixu glanced at it and refused in a low voice, "I won't eat it."

Liang Liangwei continued to offer suggestions: "Then let's eat..."

Another voice interrupted her: "President Yan, you're here? President Li said everything is ready."

Liang Liangwei turned around and saw a young man wearing gold-rimmed glasses approaching and speaking respectfully to Yan Zhixu.

Yan Zhixu nodded slightly to the other party: "Understood."

Then he looked at her and said casually, "No need to return the invitation, I have an appointment at noon."

Liang Liangwei suddenly felt a little disappointed, and the sparkle that had been in her big eyes just now faded away.

The young man beside her was Xu Chaofeng, Yan Zhixu's assistant. He stole a glance at Liang Liangwei, inwardly marveling at her beauty. "What a pretty girl! What's her relationship with President Yan? Is she inviting him to dinner? She's got some nerve!"

It's just a pity that his Yan is a staunch non-marriage advocate and a complete workaholic, with absolutely no interest in romantic relationships, so no matter how proactive this girl is, it's useless.

Yan Zhixu looked at Liang Liangwei, not ignoring the subtle expression on her face, and felt a strange sensation rise in his heart. He paused for a moment and said, "I came to Shacheng this time for work. My schedule is very tight, and I don't have any extra time. Don't you have work too? Go back to work quickly. I'm leaving."

Xu Chaofeng's eyes widened in surprise. Was President Yan explaining something to someone?

President Yan has always adhered to the principle of speaking less and doing more. He is decisive and ruthless in his actions and doesn't bother with people who aren't important.

But now he's explaining his busy schedule to a girl—this is truly unprecedented!

Also, that phrase "hurry up and go back to work" was clearly a urging remark, so why did it give him the illusion that it was spoken in a pampering tone?