Love Gambit: The Untouchable Tycoon is So Dangerous-Chapter 406 - 410: I’ll Punish Myself with a Drink

Her attitude towards him was initially quite good; she thought she had found a pretty nice person. But now, it seemed that wasn’t the case.

Shao Mangliang was frequently mingling at various gatherings, and naturally, he could sense the distance in Ran Xiangsi’s words, which made him regret even more.

He was just a bit impatient earlier, which led him to use a heavier tone.

Well, now things were really messed up — he had inadvertently offended two people.

Especially considering how adorable Xiangsi was, and how protective Xing Chen was of her...

He felt that today was truly a losing battle!

"Look at you guys... alright, alright, I was just saying it casually. How about I punish myself with a drink?" Shao Mangliang said, shaking his head.

Xing Chen frowned at him before turning to look at Ran Xiangsi, his eyes filled with concern.

The girl he lovingly protected couldn’t bear to touch or harm was rudely commanded by Shao Mangliang like this — it was like courting disaster!

Was Xing Chen really not going to say anything?

Moreover, a single drink wouldn’t settle this matter! That wouldn’t do!

"Apologize." After a moment of silence, Xing Chen’s brows remained tightly furrowed.

He was protective by nature; Ran Xiangsi could only be bullied by him, not by anyone else!

For Shao Mangliang, it seemed like a simple matter. He had already said he would punish himself with a drink, but unexpectedly, he heard Xing Chen’s blunt demand!

Did he really have to apologize to a little secretary?

Shao Mangliang stiffened, feeling extremely awkward.

Qingqing, on the side, hesitated as well. After all, Shao Mangliang was supposed to pay her, and she knew her role today was to serve Xing Chen. So, at this critical moment, she stood up and spoke for Shao Mangliang.

"President Xing, don’t be angry. Mr. Shao didn’t mean it like that. Have a cup of tea to calm down. Please, for Qingqing’s sake?"

Qingqing’s voice was so sweet that it felt like a fine electric current running through one’s heart.

A woman like her pleading — most people would comply right away, right?

However, Xing Chen didn’t buy it. He lightly placed the tablet aside, giving Qingqing a cold glance and speaking in a chilling tone, "Didn’t you hear Secretary Ran say I can’t drink your tea?"

As soon as Xing Chen said this, Qingqing was stunned, probably not expecting to be so disgraced, unable to even retort!

Or perhaps, Xing Chen didn’t regard her at all... For a temptress like her, it had no effect on Xing Chen!

At this moment, both his eyes and his heart were solely focused on Ran Xiangsi.

Among the four people present, two were subdued by Xing Chen’s dominance...

Ran Xiangsi hadn’t realized before that Xing Chen was really not someone to mess with!

In fact, she was fine, but he was overly protective...

Seeing Shao Mangliang’s face darkening further, Ran Xiangsi quickly stepped forward to smooth things over, "President Xing, it’s okay. Director Shao is just joking with me! Besides, I’m just a little secretary; I indeed shouldn’t interrupt your conversation..."

Ran Xiangsi’s words didn’t seem to have any effect; Xing Chen’s expression remained unchanged, clearly waiting for Shao Mangliang to apologize.

Shao Mangliang gritted his teeth, remaining silent, feeling that if he apologized to a small secretary, he would lose face.

He didn’t realize that he had offended not just a small secretary, but the future daughter-in-law of the Wilson family!