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

In the dim light of the basement, standing in front of me was a tall man in a khaki coat.

When I hurriedly apologized, he stretched out his hands, held my shoulders, and called out softly: "Nan Xu, I'm sorry, did I scare you?"

"Yan Dong?" I looked at his gentle face under the light, very surprised, and blurted out, "Why are you attacking me like him?"

I thought it was that bastard Zhou Hanzhi who came here to catch me, but I didn’t expect it was Yan Dong. I was really scared just now.

"Him? Who are you talking about, Nan Xu?" Yan Dong held my shoulders, was stunned for a moment when he heard it, and asked in confusion.

"No one." I reacted immediately, covering up, and asked him again, "Why are you here? Are you here to see me?"

I'm not sure if Yan Dong came to see me. If he came to see me, why didn't he send me a message in advance?

This is not his style.

However, Yan Dong looked at me steadily. His usually gentle eyes were now deep and filled with a hint of sadness, as if he could see through my thoughts at the moment.

I felt a little confused and guilty, so I looked away and pretended to be calm: "Yan Dong, you are looking for me, is there something wrong?"

"Yes, there is something, but Nanxu, won't you invite me upstairs to have a glass of water?" Yan Dong finally spoke again, but his eyes were still on my face, burning hot, with a sense of urgency.

It was completely different from how he used to feel. In the past, he was always gentle and calm, very polite and measured.

It was already late, and I lived alone. My relationship with Yan Dong had been awkward and sensitive recently, and I actually didn't want to invite him upstairs for tea, but I couldn't think of how to refuse.

Yan Dong spoke again at this time: "Nan Xu, at least we are still friends, right?

He said we were friends, which meant he wouldn't force it anymore.

What's more, I met Feng Wenting in the jewelry city today. She was choosing an engagement ring, and Yan Dong and her are about to get engaged. This proves that Yan Dong will no longer do inappropriate things.

I breathed a sigh of relief and felt a little relieved: "Okay, let's go upstairs and talk."

Yan Dong then showed a little smile on his face and followed me upstairs. After entering the door, I poured him a glass of water, sat opposite him, and congratulated him with a smile: "Congratulations, Yan Dong, good things are coming soon. Don't forget to let me know when the specific date is set."

Yan Dong frowned slightly, seeming a little surprised. I asked him again: "What is it that you want to talk to me about? Tell me quickly."

"Nan Xu, have you broken up with Director Yuan?" Yan Dong took a sip of water and suddenly spoke.

He suddenly mentioned Ono, and I was stunned for a moment: "What?"

"Director Yuan is in the hospital, right next to my mother's ward, but you never went to see him. You must have broken up, right?" Yan Dong's tone became anxious, and he continued, "And I also heard Wen Ting mention it today. You went shopping with Mrs. Zhang Si today, and you were choosing a gift for Old Madam Zhang. Are you going to be with Zhang Tingyuan?"

"What's going on?" I was confused.

Yan Dong's words contained a lot of information, but most of it was just his own imagination.

He suddenly leaned forward, closing the distance between us, and said in a hurry: "Nan Xu, you were right to break up with Yuan Tianye. He is impulsive and a hot-headed boy. He is not suitable for you, but you have to be careful about love. You can't make the wrong choice again. Madam Zhang Si is a very good person, but you can't choose Zhang Tingyuan because of her. That child will not have a great future. It's a pity for you to choose him."

I'm a little angry.

It would have been fine if he had just misunderstood that Ono and I had broken up, but he also said that Ono was impulsive and a hot-tempered boy.

Even if he and Xiao Ye did have several verbal conflicts, he might have some opinions about Xiao Ye, and I can understand that his words were unpleasant, but he also commented on Zhang Tingyuan, saying that he would not have much future.

This is really too much.

He and Zhang Tingyuan are just acquaintances. Zhang Tingyuan is a kind and generous person and has never offended Yan Dong. Besides, he is still a child, but Yan Dong is so hostile to him, which makes me very unhappy.

Xiaoyuan and I get along very well. He is a simple and honest child. Moreover, he is the son of Madam Zhang Si. I will not allow others to talk nonsense about him!

"Don't say anymore." I spoke in time, interrupting Yan Dong's words.

Although I was very angry, I still remained rational. I still have to give face to friends.

"No, I want to say it." But Yan Dong didn't intend to stop talking. He suddenly left the sofa, knelt on one knee, and took out a small box from his trouser pocket and opened it. He looked at me expectantly and lovingly, "Nan Xu, I have liked you for a long time. I liked you when I was in college, but you already had Zhou Hanzhi at that time. Later, I thought I finally had a chance, but I didn't expect you to be with Yuan Tianye. Now you are finally single again. I don't want to miss the opportunity again. Be my girlfriend. I am more suitable for you than Zhang Tingyuan."

The box in Yan Dong's hand was small, and at first glance it looked like a ring box, but when he opened the box, I saw an exquisite necklace lying there.

The pendant was an exquisite heart-shaped diamond that sparkled brightly under the light, adding a lot of brilliance to my small apartment.

I looked at the necklace and was stunned: "Yandong, what are you doing?"

Wasn’t he about to get engaged to Feng Wenting? Why did he come to my house to confess his love to me and ask me to be his girlfriend?

What nonsense!

"Nan Xu, are you going to reject me again?" The expectation in Yan Dong's eyes turned into loneliness. He was puzzled and anxious, "But why? I am obviously the one who suits you best, Nan Xu, why do you still want to reject me?"

"Hurry up and get up and stop making trouble." I pulled Yan Dong's arm, trying to pull him up from the ground.

But Yan Dong's body was as solid as a rock. He still knelt there firmly on one knee, staring at me with his eyes fixed, and said stubbornly, "No, I won't get up. Nan Xu, if you don't tell me why you rejected me, I won't get up today."

He even acted like a rogue!

Who would dare to believe it when I say this? A professor from Nanjing University, gentle and modest gentleman, would actually cheat.

I sighed: "No reason, I just think we are not suitable."

What should I say? He and Feng Wenting are already engaged, and he came to me to confess his love. If I agree, Feng Wenting will definitely fight me to death. What about the HERO project?

Yan Dong refused to believe it. "I don't believe it. We are obviously a good match. Nan Xu, you must have other reasons."

I am helpless.

He wanted a reason, and I gave it to him, but he didn't believe it and stayed in my house late at night and refused to leave.

At this moment, a voice came faintly: "Of course there are other reasons. Xuxu has me in her heart, so she can't agree to you."