She was fired after she refused to be the CEO's dog licker.

In the elegant private room, five people were sitting around the table.

Shen Hualan is sitting at the main table, with Zhou Hanzhi and Lin Xixi on the left, Yan Dong and me on the right.

After hearing my explanation of the chance encounter, Shen Hualan looked at me in surprise and said, "So Xu Xu came here to have a dinner date with Professor Yan after looking at the house together?"

"Ah."

Shen Hualan took a deep breath and asked, "What do you think of that house?"

I haven’t looked at the house at all. How should I answer this?

Yan Dong seemed to notice my embarrassment and responded: "I just saw an apartment, in our community, next door to me."

As soon as he finished speaking, both Shen Hualan and Lin Xixi were stunned. A flash of pride flashed in the little girl's eyes, and she said in her voice: "Ah, Sister Nan Xu is going to be a neighbor with Professor Yan?"

I didn't answer, but Yan Dong said, "I really wish for such a day."

I looked sideways at Yan Dong and saw him holding a teapot and patiently filling me with a glass of water. His face was calm, as if he was saying something normal.

"The apartment is convenient, but there are seven or eight residents on one floor," Shen Hualan started complaining. She looked at me and said, "There are so many people and you have to squeeze into the elevator. It's not safe for a girl like you."

Yes, the mid-level villa where Shen Hualan lives now is the most famous single-family villa area in Beijing and Hong Kong. Of course, she is qualified enough to complain about the shortcomings of the apartment building.

"What I mean is that Auntie will take the time to find you a living area with a good environment," Shen Hualan saw that I didn't say anything, and then said, "Let Hanzhi reimburse you for the expenses. Don't save money for him."

I looked at Shen Hualan in surprise, our eyes collided, and I heard her say: "Isn't he your investor? It is also his responsibility to make the employees live comfortably."

Even Shen Hualan himself probably doesn't believe this.

But the strange thing is that Zhou Hanzhi didn't refute immediately.

At this time, Lin Xixi also said: "Auntie, my little cousin works as an agency. He knows best where the houses are. If necessary, I can directly recommend him to Sister Nanxu."

Lin Xixi's tone was full of flattery and compliments, but Shen Hualan turned a deaf ear. Instead, she looked at me and asked, "What do you think of Xu Xu?"

I didn't expect that a small renting incident would cause so many topics, so I said politely and distantly: "I will take care of the house matter, so I won't bother Auntie and Mr. Zhou to worry about it."

As soon as I finished speaking, there was a sudden "ding" sound next to my ear. When I looked up, I saw that it was the cup lid in Zhou Hanzhi's hand, pressing down on the tea cup gently.

The atmosphere condensed for a moment. Shen Hualan, who was sitting next to Zhou Hanzhi, also keenly noticed this and immediately asked the waiter to start the dishes.

Within a moment, plates of fragrant stir-fries were brought to the table, along with a bottle of vintage red wine.

Shen Hualan likes wine, so he doesn't talk about lunch or evening.

When the waiter poured wine for Shen Hualan, Lin Xixi reminded in a low voice: "Auntie, you have just been discharged from the hospital, and the doctor said..."

"The doctor said, the doctor said, what the doctor said is the Bible," Shen Hualan suddenly raised her voice and said angrily, "You also know that I have just been discharged from the hospital, so you are sincerely trying to cause trouble for me, right?"

Her voice was not sharp, but it already made Lin Xixi blush. The little girl lowered her head and did not dare to say another word.

Anyone who sees it will feel distressed.

"Okay," Zhou Hanzhi took the decanter from Shen Hualan's hand and said warmly, "Have a drink and enjoy yourself."

Shen Hualan always cherished this son, so when Zhou Han made a move, she naturally did not refute.

It's just that everyone ate this meal absentmindedly.

When I was almost done eating, I made an excuse to get up and went to the front desk, but was told by the waiter that I had already paid for it.

Just as I turned around to leave, Lin Xixi came out of nowhere and sneered coldly: "So this is how Manager Meng pleases my aunt."

She drank a lot during the dinner, and her little face was red from the wine. She looked like an injured little rabbit, and she was naturally a little drunk when she spoke.

I ignored it and walked forward on my own, but then I heard her say: "Why, do you feel guilty? You don't go to so many restaurants in Beijing and Hong Kong, but you chose this one. Don't you just want to meet your aunt? I I understand, Hanzhi doesn’t want you to follow, so you have to follow me shamelessly, right?”

I stopped, turned around, looked at Lin Xixi silently, and said neither lightly nor seriously: "So what does Manager Lin care about? Is my appearance a threat to you?"

Lin Xixi's face was stunned, she looked at me in disbelief, and concluded: "You...you did it on purpose!"

I took a step forward, leaned into Lin Xixi's ear, and said slowly: "So, it's so good, why do you want to mention renting a house?"

Intimidation may be a trick to win by surprise.

Hearing the sound, Lin Xixi raised her head and looked at me dumbfounded. When our eyes met, her legs seemed to be weak, and she leaned against the wall in panic, muttering: "You really did it on purpose..."

I saw that the performance was almost done, so I stretched out my hand to help her up, and said softly: "This time it is really a coincidence, but next time, I can't tell."

Lin Xixi looked at me straightly, her eyes suddenly flashed, and she said aggrievedly behind me: "Hanzhi, Senior Hanzhi..."

My heart suddenly trembled, I took a deep breath, and then slowly turned around.

I saw Lin Xixi shouting while breaking away from me, and got into Zhou Hanzhi's arms. Her voice was quiet and hoarse, which was very different from her usual sweet voice.

I don't know, I thought she had been wronged a lot by me.

The man frowned, leaned over and whispered a few words in her ear, which calmed the little girl's mood.

But the next second, those black eyes suddenly focused on my face.

Two or three steps away, Zhou Hanzhi looked at me quietly, his eyes full of scrutiny and scrutiny.

Seeing this made me feel inexplicably panicked.

In fact, I am not sure when Zhou Hanzhi appeared behind me and whether he heard the conversation between me and Lin Xixi.

"Go in first," the man's upper and lower lips moved, his voice mixed with comfort, "I have two more words to say to Manager Meng."

When only Zhou Hanzhi and I were left, he took a step forward and walked toward me step by step.

He is already tall, and he often has a cold face and a serious expression, so he looks very oppressive.

It is more prosperous at this time.

As the distance got closer, I could feel the man's piercing gaze on the top of my head. After curling up my palms, I pretended to be calm and said, "I was just scared..."

"When I looked at the house, I even saw the next door," Zhou Hanzhi interrupted me and said in a joking voice, "The next step, are you going to pretend to be drunk and live in Professor Yan's house?"

Zhou Hanzhi emphasized the pronunciation of the word "pretending to be drunk".

In a daze, I remembered our first time.

That time, I also pretended to be drunk and entered Zhou Hanzhi's bedroom.