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

I didn't expect Zhou Hanzhi to come to me.

Not long ago, he personally said that he would go back and talk on the phone with Lin Xixi. Could it be over so soon?

I was thinking about the guest list and said in a humble manner: "Does Mr. Zhou have anything to do with me?"

Zhou Hanzhi glanced at me and said, "Why, you can't even enter?"

I really had no intention of inviting Zhou Hanzhi in, but when he mentioned it, I felt it was inappropriate to leave him hanging at the door like this.

We entered the suite front and back.

I made an excuse to pour water, and I was vaguely aware of the man's dark eyes that were always looking at me, and I felt very nervous.

The next moment, I heard Zhou Hanzhi say in a neither salty nor bland tone: "Isn't your ankle injured? Walking on this mountain road is not strenuous at all."

I paused while pouring the tea, glanced at Zhou Hanzhi lightly, and said, "Mr. Zhou kindly invites you. There is no reason why I shouldn't be invited."

"Really?" Zhou Hanzhi sneered coldly and said sarcastically: "I'm afraid Manager Meng has another purpose for working so hard, right?"

My heart trembled, and when I looked at Zhou Hanzhi curiously, I saw the corners of the man's mouth slightly hooked, but his brows and eyes were unusually cold.

Could it be that he has read my thoughts?

"Ha, one severe winter is not enough, now there will be another Yuan Tianye," the man's mocking tone only increased, and he continued, "Meng Nanxu, you really impress me."

Zhou Hanzhi called my full name again.

He probably didn't even notice it, but at times like this, there seemed to be a layer of frost on his face with clear features.

He was unhappy.

But why should he be unhappy?

"What I'm curious about is, has Yuan Tianye promised to invest in you?" Zhou Hanzhi asked again when he saw that I was silent.

Zhou Han's words after drinking are always very dense.

And every word he says pokes holes in other people's hearts.

investment.

I swallowed these two words slowly, and finally understood the implication of the man's words - I had an ulterior motive for approaching Yuan Tianye.

It turns out that in his eyes, Zhou Hanzhi, I am this kind of person.

Restrained anger rushed in with his few words. I twitched the corner of my mouth and pretended to be calm: "Mr. Zhou gave me a good proposal. I will try to consider it."

Hearing this, the man's eyebrows twitched slightly, and his eyebrows knitted together.

The sullen look on his face was no longer concealed.

I pretended not to notice, handed the poured water to Zhou Hanzhi, and said: "Mr. Zhou said you are thirsty after talking so much, drink..."

Before I could finish my words, I felt a sudden tightening on my wrist, and I fell uncontrollably into the man's arms.

Zhou Hanzhi actually pulled me into his arms.

And because my body suddenly lost balance, I actually sat between his legs.

The strong smell of alcohol along with the unique scent of soap from a man invaded every inch of my nerves. I turned away and tried to get up, but Zhou Hanzhi held my waist tightly.

Breathing intertwined, the man's eyes were fixed on me, like an animal suddenly finding food in the desolate snow, so intense that people dare not look directly at it.

The heat gradually climbed to my cheeks, and the man's breath came closer and closer. I took a deep breath and turned my face away awkwardly.

I will never forget that this man named Zhou Hanzhi, in his eyes and heart, is the woman named Lin Xixi.

Zhou Hanzhi, who was rejected, stared at me with a livid face, breathing heavier and heavier: "What? No?"

I looked at Zhou Hanzhi in surprise, and heard him say: "Isn't Manager Meng very generous? In that case, why are you still pretending?"

Pretend?

Are you willing to go out of your way?

So what does Zhou Hanzhi think of me?

Do you have an outlet for when needed?

An unprecedented sense of shame eroded my heart. I pinched my palms hard and forced myself to calm down: "Mr. Zhou, do you want to make a deal with me?"

As soon as I said the words, I realized that my voice was trembling.

"In that case," I took a breath, trying to sound as calm as possible, "I have a better proposal."

Facing Zhou Hanzhi's gaze, I said calmly.

Anyway, I have nothing to be ashamed of now.

But Zhou Hanzhi looked at me quietly as if he had heard something incredible.

This time I did not flinch, but said with a smile: "Mr. Zhou worked so hard to deal with Mr. Song, isn't it just to find Xiaoyaoke from the guest list? I am willing to be your shield, and I agree with you to use this The credit goes to Lin Xixi, but I have a request."

I paused and said, "Let's work together. Once we find Qiao Yaoke himself, we have to give me some time to communicate with him alone."

Now that the outcome of the competition has been determined, I can only settle for the next best thing and strive for more support from Xiaoyaoke himself in future cooperation.

I finished speaking in one breath, but the man in front of me suddenly fell silent.

Zhou Hanzhi did not immediately express his opinion whether he agreed or disagreed.

I didn't dare to urge him, I just maintained my previous sitting position in silence, waiting for his response.

A few seconds later, I heard the man say one word at a time: "So, you want to negotiate a deal with me?"

The ambiguous atmosphere instantly turned into tit-for-tat. When I looked at Zhou Han from the corner of my eye, he was pinching his joints.

This is his unique movement when enduring.

But what is he enduring?

This transaction is mutually beneficial to me and him.

Thinking of this, I explained: "By working with me, Mr. Zhou can use me as a shield to deal with Mr. Song, and at the same time, he can successfully help Manager Lin achieve his wish. You can do more than one thing with one stone, right?"

As soon as I finished speaking, Zhou Hanzhi stood up suddenly. Because the movement was so sudden, I didn't react for a while and fell onto the sofa in embarrassment.

When he looked at Zhou Han again, he saw that there was no trace of tenderness on the man's angular face. Instead, he was as cold and sarcastic as ever.

"Meng Nanxu, you really take yourself seriously."

After he finished speaking, he left without giving me a chance to say another word.

After the door closed with a bang, I felt like a deflated rubber ball and collapsed on the sofa.

Sure enough, it is difficult to take advantage of Zhou Han.

After all, his hard work included his sincerity towards Lin Xixi.

But there is no harm in talking about it. Judging from tonight's situation, Song Qing is still jealous of Zhou Hanzhi. Zhou Hanzhi wants to get the guest list from her, but he is afraid that there is still time left.

Since it needs to be consumed, it still has value for me.

After all, there are still three days until the one-week appointment, and I must not give in easily.

After a deep sleep, I was woken up by a phone call from Song Qing early the next morning.

"Manager Meng, are you up?" A uniquely cheerful voice came from the receiver, "We will go down the mountain to pick you up later, so get ready."

"Pick up someone?" I was confused and asked, "Pick up who?"

"Don't you know yet? Xixi has come to Wannan," Song Qing explained happily, "I told Mr. Zhou that we could let Xixi come up on a special bus, but he was really worried and had to go down the mountain to pick him up in person. Hey, it’s really enviable.”

It dawned on me.

Then he looked at his slightly swollen ankle and twitched his lips in a self-deprecating tone.