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

the day before yesterday.

hotel.

I lost control of my brain and body, and entangled with Zhou Hanzhi, and forcefully knocked him down in a state of hallucination and dream.

When I woke up the next morning, the mess in the hotel room gave me an idea of ​​how intense the battle was the night before...

How could I have any self-respect that night? It is very likely that I was even crazier than Zhou Hanzhi at this moment.

Thinking of what happened that night, I was too embarrassed to face Zhou Hanzhi. My aura instantly withered. I didn't even dare to look up at his face. I was so embarrassed and ashamed that I didn't know what to say: "That night, I, I was confused. No, I didn't mean it..."

"You didn't mean it?" Zhou Hanzhi sneered. The pressure from his burning gaze became stronger, and his tone was more annoyed. He gritted his teeth and said, "So you deliberately made me worry and angry today?"

"What?" I suspected that the kiss just now made me lack oxygen. At the moment, my head was dizzy and my brain was not working. I couldn't understand what Zhou Hanzhi said.

I raised my head, frowned and looked at him blankly.

But his face was full of resentment, but not hatred, but a kind of hatred of being unable to make up for one's shortcomings: "You are so smart and obviously know everything, why do you do it on purpose? Meng Nanxu, are you deliberately trying to piss me off? Do you think that I really have no way to deal with you?"

Zhou Hanzhi's reaction was so weird.

He has a clear outline, with high brow bones and nose bridge. Under the light from the elevator ceiling, his nose bridge is tall, but his eye sockets are in shadow. His inky eyes are deep, but I can see the waves surging in his eyes, so turbulent that they can almost drown me.

In that surging inky wave, I seemed to see a little care and a little affection.

What do you mean, you can't do anything to me? What do you mean I'm deliberately trying to piss him off?

Why did his questioning tone sound so angry?

The tone was angry, but beneath the anger, there was a strong sense of care and affection.

These words don't sound like they are spoken to someone you hate, but rather to a lover.

In an instant, my chest began to surge and my heartbeat accelerated uncontrollably, as if something was spinning out of control, like a wild horse running wildly.

After Zhou Hanzhi said that, he pursed his lips and just stared at me deeply. The air was quiet, so quiet that only our rapid breathing could be heard.

Wait, why is my breathing so rapid too?

No, Meng Nanxu, please stop messing around.

Everything in front of you is just an illusion. Zhou Hanzhi obviously only cares about Lin Xixi. The care and affection he shows for you are all illusions.

It's just the possessiveness and desire for control that's at work.

It's just a performance put on to manipulate you, a means.

You can't be confused, you can't believe it, you can't lie to yourself! Have you forgotten how he acquiesced to Mrs. Zhang Si's questioning at the dinner table last night? He never denied that Lin Xixi was his girlfriend.

The only person he truly loves, the one he really cares about and would marry, is Lin Xixi. To you, Meng Nanxu, he only has an ambiguity and an entanglement with you!

My breathing gradually stabilized, and my heart, which had been beating wildly out of control, regained its calm and rationality. I raised the corners of my lips slightly, smiling politely and calmly: "Mr. Zhou misunderstood."

Zhou Hanzhi's eyes flashed, and a hint of surprise appeared in his eyes. He raised his eyebrows slightly: "Misunderstanding?"

"Last time, President Zhou kindly told me that Zhou Pinzhi was investigating me privately and kindly reminded me to be on guard against him. I actually listened to this matter and did take precautions. I didn't have too much contact and intersection with Zhou Pinzhi. It's just that I was the only one who knew about these precautions and didn't tell President Zhou, which caused President Zhou to misunderstand." I explained with a smile, "Although President Zhou and I are only work friends, President Zhou gave me a kind reminder. I am grateful to President Zhou in my heart. How could I deliberately anger President Zhou? Those actions of mine were not intentional. I hope President Zhou will not misunderstand."

Zhou Hanzhi's expression suddenly froze after I said this. He asked anxiously, "Meng Nanxu, are you playing dumb with me?"

"Who am I to pretend to be ignorant in front of Mr. Zhou? Everything I said just now came from my heart. Please understand!" My tone was very sincere. At the same time, I moved my arms to break free from his control. I rubbed my sore and tired arms and thanked him again seriously, "I really appreciate Mr. Zhou's reminder."

"You..." Zhou Hanzhi's expression became more anxious and he wanted to speak more.

But at this moment, the elevator suddenly made a slight ding sound, interrupting his words. Zhou Hanzhi and I looked towards the elevator door and saw a number one pop up on the small screen of the elevator.

Someone is using the elevator.

I panicked, and my first reaction was to quickly separate from Zhou Hanzhi. No one could see me and him in this position or situation.

But before I could slip out from Zhou Hanzhi's armpit, he suddenly reached out, circled my waist, and pushed me against the wall again.

This time the restraint was even tighter than before. I was completely trapped in his arms, unable to move. I panicked even more. I curled my fingers into fists and punched his chest, shouting anxiously, "Zhou Hanzhi, are you crazy? Someone's coming!"

"I know, but now, listen to me!" His expression became serious, and his tone was low. He was no longer as fierce as before, nor as playful as before, but full of seriousness and solemnity. "It's good that you are on guard, but Zhou Pinzhi is far more complicated and dangerous than you think. I know you want to enter the Zhou family through him, but Meng Nanxu, I advise you not to do this! And don't continue to associate with Jiang Yin, she is lying to you!"

When the situation was so critical, he still hugged me tightly. My heart was in a turmoil and I couldn't calm down at all.

My eyes were fixed on the ever-changing numbers on the elevator screen, and I nodded hastily: "Okay, I understand."

"Don't know, remember! This is very important!" Zhou Hanzhi's tone became heavier.

I nodded vigorously again, my tone of voice changed in anxiety: "Okay, I remember, thank you Mr. Zhou, can you let me go now? The elevator door is about to open... Ugh!"

Before I could finish, he suddenly lowered his head and blocked my lips.

I'm about to explode. Zhou Hanzhi is really crazy. What exciting thing is he doing in the elevator?

However, this kiss was not as deep and passionate as I had expected. He just skimmed my lips like a dragonfly touching the water, and then let go of my waist.

The moment the elevator door opened, he turned quickly and stepped out of the elevator.

I was left almost exhausted, leaning against the elevator wall, watching his tall figure disappear.