Chapter 90

Andi had been very irritable lately. After Wang Yan left, all her energy was devoted to work.

She could clearly feel Bao Yifan's little schemes, but because of what Bao Yifan said about the mutual benefit of Shengxuan and the Bao family, it did make sense. As the CFO of Shengxuan, she had to be responsible to the company and the board of directors; she couldn't act based on personal likes and dislikes, so she was harassed and disgusted to the point of suffocation.

Fortunately, after a few days, Bao Yifan left Shanghai.

Before she could even breathe a sigh of relief, she received a call from Guan Juer while working overtime that day.

Things had been predicted by Wang Yan; Qu Xiaoxiao had been trying to approach Zhao Qiping for the past few days. Faking illness, visiting, offering love to patients, throwing tantrums, acting pitiful—she used every possible means. He couldn't hit her, and he couldn't drive her away by scolding her; Zhao Qiping was annoyed beyond measure. Originally, he hadn't intended to tell Guan Juer, planning to just endure it himself. But unexpectedly, when the two were dating and eating tonight, Qu Xiaoxiao called from a different number to ask him out for dinner, and Guan Juer, who was on the side, heard the voice.

After hearing what Zhao Qiping said, Guan Juer had no way to deal with it either; her good upbringing destined that she couldn't reason with Qu Xiaoxiao. Because through Qiu Yingying's incident, she already knew that reasoning with a self-centered person like Qu Xiaoxiao was useless. After all, she didn't have the qualifications for a dialogue on equal terms, and rashly going to confront her would only bring humiliation upon herself.

After hearing the ins and outs of the matter, Andi was a bit angry. She felt she had been deceived by Qu Xiaoxiao and hadn't received the respect she deserved. Without a word, she called Qu Xiaoxiao, and knowing she was at home, Andi drove directly back to Joy of Living.

Joy of Living, 2203.

Qu Xiaoxiao drew out her voice and explained pitifully: "Andi~~ I can't control myself, it's truly love at first sight. You don't know, after seeing Dr. Zhao that day, my whole mind was full of him, and I even dream about him at night."

"He is Little Guan's boyfriend. Do you think what you're doing is appropriate?"

"So what if he has a girlfriend? What does it have to do with me whether he has a girlfriend or not? I like him, so I can pursue him!" Qu Xiaoxiao shrugged her shoulders and said righteously: "Andi, is there something wrong with pursuing someone you like? Besides, I'm not very familiar with Little Guan, just a neighbor. Little Guan is just his girlfriend, and they aren't married. She just met Dr. Zhao earlier than me. Can't we compete fairly?"

Andi frowned and pondered for a moment, clarifying the logic in her words. She had completely seen through Qu Xiaoxiao; this was a second-generation wealthy kid who was extremely self-centered and never considered others.

Not wanting to waste any more time talking nonsense with Qu Xiaoxiao, and not caring about her feigned obstruction, Andi got up and left.

After closing the door, Qu Xiaoxiao thought triumphantly about how to study Zhao Qiping.

Use people when facing forward, don't use them when facing backward. During this period, she felt she had learned a lot from Andi and didn't really need Andi's guidance anymore. Although it was a pity to lose her relationship with Andi, she had also seen clearly during this time that despite her painstaking efforts to get close, Andi still had some small prejudices against her, and coupled with Wang Yan's relationship, it was basically impossible to be good friends.

Then by comparison, what's the big deal about finding a man she's interested in? Anyway, Andi and Guan Juer were just ordinary friends, so it wasn't worth it to go find a big brother like Tan Zongming to stand up for her over such a small matter, and what else did she have to worry about?

"Would it be too much trouble for Brother Wang?"

"It's fine, you don't know, when he heard Little Qiu say it, he was especially happy. He even called Dr. Zhao, saying something..."

"Oh my, Sister Andy, don't say it. Brother Wang is good to me, I know..."

Shrugging, no longer teasing Guan Ju'er, Andy focused on driving.

Not long after, arriving downstairs at the company, Guan Ju'er got out of the car, thought for a moment, turned back and knocked on the car door, and after the window was lowered, Guan Ju'er poked her head in and said: "Sister Andy, I don't know if I should say it, it's just that Sister Fan seems to especially like going to those places where wealth gathers, every time she comes back she is especially happy."

Andy shook her head and smiled: "Good, I know, bye." Seeing Guan Ju'er walk into the office building, Andy started the car and merged back into the traffic flow.

Noon, a restaurant near Andy's company.

Looking at the absent-minded Andy opposite, Wang Yan, who was called over, shook his head speechlessly. He could think with his toes that it was either because of Fan Shengmei or Qu Xiaoxiao. This Andy had learned to be bad, not direct. Damn it, if you have something to say, just say it, you have to do this to make me ask.

Picking up a piece of vegetable, Wang Yan said faintly: "If you have something to say, say it, eat quickly after saying it."

"It's not because of Little Sister Fan. Last time I didn't tell you..." Hearing this, Andy told the cause and effect and said: "I don't know if I should help her, what do you think?"

"Is it because you took her to the party, and you feel that you pushed her instead, making her sink deeper?" Seeing Andy nod, Wang Yan continued: "When you were struggling, weren't you already shaken? Fan Shengmei, she is an adult with her own thoughts, she can be responsible for every choice she makes."

Hearing this, Andy picked up a piece of food and ate it silently. After a long while, she said to Wang Yan: "It just so happens there is a party tonight, are you going?" She decided to take Fan Shengmei to the party, just as a return for a neighbor friend who had once helped her.

For Andy's choice, Wang Yan was not surprised; she wouldn't discover the high-and-mighty charity deep in her heart.

Wang Yan shook his head: "I won't go, it's meaningless." That kind of party, named charity, was essentially no different from the small circle Qu Xiaoxiao and the others played in; they were all to broaden connections, and later privately share resources and exchange benefits to achieve a win-win situation. And in the Shanghai business circle, he was just a nobody, with nothing to show. Those better than him didn't look up to him, and he didn't need those not as good as him, so why bother joining in the fun.

Andy nodded and turned to talk to Wang Yan about other things.

After eating, Andy, who returned to the company, called Fan Shengmei and invited Fan Shengmei to accompany her to the party in the evening.

Fan Shengmei's abnormality wasn't because of Wang Baichuan, but because in the past few days, there had been no men surrounding her who couldn't be driven away even if she wanted to, which made her somewhat doubt whether she was still beautiful. She was worried about the uncertain future of herself, who was already thirty and so beautiful.

Receiving Andy's call and hearing that it was to attend a celebrity party, it was almost the same as jumping high with happiness. As soon as she got off work, she talked and laughed with Andy, who came to pick her up, and went home happily. Anyway, no matter how Andy looked at it, she didn't see the abnormality that Guan Ju'er said, and she felt a bit of overflowing sympathy for Wang Baichuan, feeling it wasn't worth it.

Just like in the drama, Fan Shengmei carefully dressed up for a long time, in a bright red half-length tight-fitting dress, the graceful curves outlined made people want to peek at the seductive body hidden under the red clothes at first sight, how coquettish it was.

Looking at Fan Shengmei like this, Andy appropriately showed a polite smile. Without saying much, she went downstairs to drive, taking her to a luxurious hotel.

Fan Shengmei hadn't been to such a high-end place before, took out her phone and took pictures, intending to go back and show off to her little sisters and colleagues.

And this scene was seen by Qu Xiaoxiao's brother, Qu Lianjie, not far away.

That bright red, plus the appearance shown by carefully taking pictures, Qu Lianjie, this experienced player, understood it too well; it was not an exaggeration to say that he had grasped it firmly. And he was exactly wanting to peek at the seductive body hidden under the red clothes.

No need to say more, logically, the two chatted and laughed...

Andy found a corner and stayed by herself; she also felt it was meaningless, and if it weren't for Fan Shengmei this time, she wouldn't have come no matter what.

For a long time, Tan Zongming found her: "Andy, came by yourself? Wang Yan didn't accompany you?"

"He feels it's meaningless. I brought my neighbor, let her change her mood." As she spoke, she glanced at Fan Shengmei, who was chatting and laughing with Qu Lianjie over there.

Looking in the direction of Andy's gaze, Tan Zongming saw at a glance what kind of goods that was, and didn't say anything.

Before Tan Zongming could say anything, Andy, who was observing everywhere, noticed Bao Yifan, who was wearing a coat, and said: "Who is that man?"

"That one?" Tan Zongming pointed, and seeing Andy nod, continued: "Young Master Bao of the Bao Group, the one you said before you wouldn't bring. Why? Have thoughts of cooperation?"

"No, I just think he is very flamboyant."

Bao Yifan, who was chatting and laughing with people over there, noticed the situation here, walked over, and greeted with his cannon-like voice: "Hey, Boss Tan, I was saying how come I couldn't find you, it's so quiet here."

Noticing Tan Zongming's scrutinizing gaze, Bao Yifan explained: "A bit of a cold, sorry." Glancing at the person beside him, he let him take off the coat he was wearing.

"Haha, I was saying, Young Master Bao, health is still important."

"Hey, it doesn't matter, thank you Boss Tan for your concern." Bao Yifan waved his hand, looked at Andy beside him, and said: "This is..."

"Oh, let me introduce." Tan Zongming suddenly realized, said to Andy, and continued: "This is Young Master Bao of the Bao Group, Bao Yifan. This is our group's CFO, Andy."

"Andy? Often heard Boss Tan mention..." Bao Yifan finished flattering Andy and took out a business card: "Nice to meet you, Miss Andy, this is my business card."

Andy replied politely, took the business card, greeted Tan Zongming, turned around, called Fan Shengmei, who was chatting happily over there, and left.

"Interesting."

Seeing Bao Yifan looking at Andy's back with profound meaning, Tan Zongming explained: "Don't mind, Andy just returned from abroad not long ago, doesn't quite understand this set in the country, and this is her first time attending this kind of party."

"How could it be, lies are heard so much they become truths, occasionally someone says a few truths, I feel it's quite intimate, not hiding it from Boss Tan, I like her personality."

Tan Zongming said faintly: "Young Master Bao, I have to remind you."

"I'd like to hear the details."

"She has a boyfriend, and will be married soon, I hope you can pay attention to this point."

Shrugging, Bao Yifan laughed: "Boss Tan is joking, I am only interested in business matters, and Miss Andy seems to have some prejudice against me."

"Hope so, excuse me."

"Good." Looking at Tan Zongming's figure, Bao Yifan's mouth raised slightly...

Andy, over there, walked out of the main entrance chatting and laughing with Fan Shengmei, sat into the car opened by the doorman outside, Andy lowered her head to fasten her seatbelt and was about to leave, when she looked up and saw Bao Yifan walking over confidently with a smile on his face in front of the car.

Bao Yifan walked over and knocked on the car window.

Andy glanced at Fan Shengmei, helplessly lowered the car window, and looked at Bao Yifan faintly.

Bao Yifan thought he was graceful and handed over a business card: "My other business card."

Andy took the business card and didn't speak.

Seeing this, Bao Yifan bent over to keep parallel with Andy in the car: "Do you want to go have a cup of coffee? It's still early to go home now."

"Sorry, I have a boyfriend." After saying this, Andy raised the car window, started the car, and sped away.

Looking at the distant car, Bao Yifan said to himself: "Interesting..."

Inside the car, Andy and Fan Shengmei discussed the Bao Yifan just now, Fan Shengmei unreservedly talked about her yearning for that kind of man, Andy listened quietly, focusing on driving.

As a result, not long after driving, Andy found a car following behind, thinking it was the person who was flirting with Fan Shengmei.

Fan Shengmei also thought it was Qu Lianjie, rejoicing in her heart for her charm, smiling faintly on the surface without saying a word. Looking back, the result was that she was happy for nothing, it was that diamond bachelor.

Knowing it was Bao Yifan, Andy was a bit unhappy and stopped the car on the side of the road.

Getting out of the car and walking to Bao Yifan, who had also just gotten out of the car behind, she said: "I said, I have a boyfriend, please don't pester me again. If you want to cooperate, please contact my secretary, that's it, bye."

Not waiting for Bao Yifan, who wanted to speak, to say anything, she turned around, got in the car, and left.

Bao Yifan's smile was still hanging on his face without putting it down, and he said faintly: "I like her even more..."

As early as before, he wanted to cooperate with Shengxuan, how could he not know about Andy's situation? Except for the matters of Tang Guoqiang and He Yunli, everything else was clear. When he saw Andy's information, he had the heart to study it. Today, he wanted to even more. After all, what you can't get is good, much better than the mediocre women who come when called and go when waved.

Managing a group enterprise with a scale of tens of billions, what Bao Yifan brought was not just the money earned from operation, but more of the fate of tens of thousands of ordinary people dominated by such a large group, as well as the infinite self-confidence brought by the corresponding social influence. To him, except for a small number of women, there was no one he couldn't take down. What does having a boyfriend matter? Since childhood, he knew he couldn't make enemies for his family, but that had to be qualified to be called an enemy, what does that one surnamed Wang count as? A loser who opened a broken Internet company, had a little real estate, and would have to queue up to polish his shoes? Is he worthy?

Continuing on the road, Fan Shengmei comforted Andy with great insight.

Actually, she felt that that bachelor was much better than Wang Yan, of course, that was just thinking in her heart, she didn't say it out. However, in her words, she also helped that bachelor excuse himself. After all, she felt that such a powerful figure, Andy was also working for others, and having a bad relationship might not be too good.

Andy talked to Fan Shengmei perfunctorily and returned to Joyful Song.

In the elevator, after instructing Fan Shengmei not to let Wang Yan know, she tidied up her mood and returned home with a smile on her face.

Wang Yan didn't notice these, after all, the direction of the plot now had been messed up by him. He knew Andy met Bao Yifan at the party, but there were so many parties, and there was no specific time in the drama, so how would he know which party it was at what time.

Andy didn't say, so that was it.