After breaking off the engagement, she became the CEO's favorite

Lu Ranran, who was typing seriously in the study, had no idea what had happened in Shen's Construction today.

Before I knew it, the sky had darkened and there was a brilliant red glow in the distance.

Lu Ranran stretched, carefully clicked the "Save" button several times, then turned off the computer and walked to the window to relax her tense body.

At this time, the iron door opposite the window was slowly pushed open, and a black car stopped in the yard.

The car door opened, and the first thing that appeared was the long legs wrapped in trousers, followed by broad shoulders...

Shen Xiling is back.

He closed the car door, and as if he sensed something, he suddenly stopped, raised his head and looked in the direction of the study.

Lu Ranran unexpectedly caught Shen Xiling's gaze.

The spring breeze blows, bringing with it a hint of tenderness.

Lu Ranran belatedly realized and waved to Shen Xiling.

I want to say "Welcome back" in my heart.

But when the words came to his lips, they got stuck in his throat and he couldn't say them. In the end, Lu Ranran could only pull the corners of his mouth and reveal a smile.

It was getting dark, and I didn’t know if Shen Xiling could see it.

Shen Xiling nodded and walked towards the door as a response.

Lu Ranran felt a little lost for some reason.

As Shen Xiling's figure gradually disappeared, Lu Ranran turned around, packed up her computer, and left the study.

The dinner that day was not very pleasant.

Lu Ranran felt that Shen Xiling didn't seem happy.

Is it because of myself?

As soon as this thought came up, Lu Ranran felt that she was a little arrogant.

Maybe something troublesome happened in the company.

After all, the president also has a job, and there are always many unfortunate things happening at work.

"Today...Aunt Zhang came and gave me a photo of my parents."

A heavy atmosphere can affect appetite.

In order not to let Li Ma's efforts go to waste, Lu Ranran started chatting for a while.

"Also, my aunt persuaded me to try to be a screenwriter."

"I have already agreed. I will be able to go to work next week after the company completes the procedures."

Shen Xiling raised his eyes upon hearing this and put down his chopsticks. His slightly furrowed brows showed that he was in a bad mood at the moment.

"Lu Ranran."

He suddenly called someone by name, and Lu Ranran sat up straight instantly and met Shen Xiling's eyes.

The eyes behind the lenses are as dark as the bottomless sea.

"What, what's wrong?" Lu Ranran was a little nervous.

Shen Xiling paused and sighed softly.

"You can do whatever you want. You don't need to report everything to me."

"I'm getting married, not raising a canary."

Now, it was Lu Ranran's turn to be a little surprised.

She was obviously just chatting casually to liven up the atmosphere, so why did she bring up the "canary" issue?

Did she say something misleading?

"Ah...what if I said something wrong-"

"okay."

Shen Xiling interrupted Lu Ranran's apology, got up and left the restaurant.

"I'm full, you eat slowly."

After saying that, he turned and went upstairs without giving Lu Ranran a chance to explain.

Lu Ranran really wanted to cry but had no tears.

Why is this person so strange? Even if he said something wrong, he should be given a chance to apologize, right?

Besides, she really just wanted to chat!

After finishing her work, Mother Li walked out of the kitchen.

Seeing that Lu Ranran was the only one at the table, he felt a little strange, but didn't know what to say.

Just quietly started to do other things.

"Mother Li."

Hearing Lu Ranran calling her unexpectedly, Aunt Li quickly turned around and answered, but she didn't expect that what Lu Ranran said next was even more strange.

"Am I really bad at speaking?"

Shortly after dinner, Aunt Li handed a bowl of prepared lotus seed soup to Lu Ranran.

"Madam, the young master likes to read in the study after dinner."

"This is his favorite lotus seed soup. Please find a time to send it to him."

"I have something going on at home, so I have to leave work early today."

Mother Li thought, as a young couple, living together, it is bound to be without any bumps and bruises.

The most important thing is that couples should not hold grudges overnight. If there is something wrong, they must talk it out. Only when two people have no grudges in their hearts can they stay together for a long time.

Seeing Lu Ranran agreed, Aunt Li liked this well-behaved and cheerful girl even more.

Lu Ranran didn't think so much about it.

But she also doesn't like leaving misunderstandings unresolved, because she is a talkative person.

So, after making some mental preparation, Lu Ranran brought the lotus seed soup and knocked on the door of the study.

"come in."

Shen Xiling's voice was as steady as ever.

He sat at his desk with a thick hardcover book open on the table.

He was so focused that he didn't notice that it was Lu Ranran who came in.

Yu Guangzhong saw that the person at the table had not left after putting down the lotus seed soup, so he looked up and said:

"Auntie Li, just put the things down--"

Shen Xiling was surprised when he saw that it was Lu Ranran in front of him.

"why you?"

Lu Ranran stood in front of the table, wringing her hands, her face flushed a little because of nervousness.

"Mother Li, Mother Li said she wants to leave work early, so please ask me..."

The voices became quieter and quieter.

Shen Xiling lowered his eyes, "Thank you for your hard work."

As he spoke, he pinched the pages of the book with his fingers and turned another page, with a focused expression, as if Lu Ranran was not there.

Lu Ranran felt timid.

If I turned around and left at this moment, Shen Xiling probably wouldn't say anything.

But since Lu Ranran has made up her mind, she will not back down.

She clenched her hands and whispered:

"that......"

"Anything else?" Shen Xiling looked up, his eyes passing over the lenses, as cold as a knife.

Lu Ranran gritted her teeth and said, "Can you tell me why you are angry?"

Shen Xiling frowned, "You want to ask this?"

The extremely oppressive gaze made Lu Ranran feel that she was facing Mr. Shen of Shen Construction, not Shen Xiling.

She took a deep breath and forced herself to look him in the face.

"If I said anything that made you misunderstand, I apologize to you."

"That's not what I meant."

"I don't think you want to turn me into a canary."

Shen Xiling leaned back in his chair with interest, folded his hands, and denied with a smile:

"But today you even asked me whether I should write the address."

"That makes it hard to believe what you say."

Lu Ranran hurriedly explained, "This is because——"

"because?"

"Because... um, because..."

Under Shen Xiling's inquiring gaze, Lu Ranran couldn't say that because of their cooperative relationship, the two of them shouldn't have any further involvement, nor could she mention her plan to buy a house and become independent.

This will only make the already awkward relationship even more strained.

Seeing this, Shen Xiling's tone instantly turned cold.

"If nothing else—"

"because!"

Lu Ranran interrupted Shen Xiling loudly.

In his slightly shocked eyes, Lu Ranran said frankly:

"Because we don't really know each other well."

"?"

Lu Ranran analyzed seriously:

"Look, we haven't known each other for long."

"It's reasonable to be polite to each other."

"As long as we start as friends and slowly get to know each other, that's all!"

When Shen Xiling heard the word "friend", he raised his eyebrows and looked at Lu Ranran.

"Starting as friends?"

Lu Ranran nodded.

Seeing the person in front of him curling his lips with a playful expression, Lu Ranran couldn't help swallowing.

I think Shen Xiling has seen big scenes before, I wonder if he can be coaxed by me.

"Then..." Shen Xiling looked at Lu Ranran with a half-smile, "Starting as friends, then what will it become?"

Lu Ranran was shocked and secretly resented herself for leaving a big loophole.

From her expression, she couldn't tell Shen Xiling's mood.

But now it is too late to back down.

She gritted her teeth and answered tentatively:

"Uh, become good friends?"