Shi Nuan asked Song Yansheng why he didn’t seek cooperation with the Yao Family?

After all, the department store industry is indeed a lucrative field; once established, it can grow stronger and bigger in no time.

Song Yansheng smiled: "Sister Wen’s project is enough to keep me busy for a while, I have little time to spare. As for the Song Family and Shi Family, the Lishui Project also keeps both families too occupied, so the Yao Family entering at this time is undoubtedly the most suitable. As for Shi Nuan, she owns shares in the Shi Family and is also Song Yansheng’s wife. If she cooperates with Yao Shuyan in her own name, just by her identity, Yao Shuyan has no reason to turn her away. Of course, she shouldn’t fight unimportant battles..."

Shi Nuan pursed her lips and said nothing at the time, but in her heart, she knew that although Song Yansheng said so on the surface, if he really wanted to invest in the Yao Family and cooperate with Yao Shuyan, it’s not that he didn’t have the energy.

He was simply giving her the opportunity.

Originally, she was quite looking forward to this visit to the Yao Family.

But Yao Ziwan said that Shi Jiaojiao and Yao Shuyan were about to get engaged, which somewhat affected her plans and mood.

She didn’t quite believe that Shi Jiaojiao would agree to get engaged to another man.

After all, she had been infatuated with Shen Zui for many years and hadn’t given up on him until now.

As for Yao Shuyan, she didn’t know him very well, but no matter how she looked at it, he didn’t seem like the type of man who would like Shi Jiaojiao.

However, no matter what, the engagement between the two was very likely true.

If Shi Jiaojiao became Yao Shuyan’s fiancée, she would undoubtedly cause trouble in Shi Nuan’s future cooperation with Yao Shuyan.

She sighed a little, thinking she must owe Shi Jiaojiao something from a past life; otherwise, why can’t she avoid her in this one?

After work in the afternoon, Song Yansheng finished early to pick up Shi Nuan, as Shi Nuan had an injured foot, and he couldn’t quite relax.

Moreover, after a busy day, he was indeed very tired, and seeing the little girl was his most effective way of unwinding.

When Song Yansheng saw Shi Nuan, she was walking on the path with someone.

It was a man.

This man, Song Yansheng didn’t know, but he looked quite tall and good-looking.

Judging by his attire, he was likely her colleague.

Seeing them chatting and laughing... no, to be precise, it was that man chatting and laughing; Song Yansheng’s expression didn’t look good.

If not for his concerns, he would have gotten out of the car and kicked that man away!

Fortunately, his little girl was calm and composed, responding with a polite smile all along, seemingly not saying much.

Luckily, after a bit, Shi Nuan seemed to mention to the man that someone was picking her up, and he left through another path.

Before leaving, there was even a hint of reluctance.

Sitting in the car, Song Yansheng’s smile deepened. This man, he had remembered.

The man Song Yansheng referred to wasn’t anyone else but the male colleague he accidentally bumped into last time in the elevator.

They hadn’t talked about anything significant, just casually chatted about work-related matters.

Even so, she knew Song Yansheng must be watching not far away.

If she responded too much, that petty man would probably get jealous.

Moreover, after barely two minutes, she quickly bid farewell, feeling as if she’d inadvertently dragged someone into trouble.

Shi Nuan quickly walked to the car, and the door was opened from inside.

As soon as Shi Nuan bent down to sit inside, she was pulled into Song Yansheng’s embrace.

Then, a warmth touched her lips, not intense, but with a hint of coolness.

Shi Nuan was startled but didn’t let go, allowing him to kiss her lightly.

After about a minute or so, Song Yansheng released her, his clear eyes steadily looking at her.

"That man just now, was he a male colleague?"

Because of the earlier kiss, Shi Nuan’s face was flushed red, her eyes moist like water, looking particularly beautiful.

She nodded: "Yes, a male colleague from the project department!"

Song Yansheng frowned, paused for a moment, and then asked: "Uh... is he pursuing you?"

"..." Shi Nuan bit her lip, knowing that even denying this right now would make no difference.

Song Yansheng would find out using his own methods, no matter what she said.

Shi Nuan said: "But... I turned him down!"

The tightness between Song Yansheng’s brows finally relaxed a bit. He kissed Shi Nuan’s warm lips again and said: "Well...that’s my good girl!"

Shi Nuan’s face turned even redder. She shifted slightly and said softly: "Then, Second Uncle, could you let go of me for a bit?"

Seeing his little girl’s expression, Song Yansheng didn’t want to keep teasing her and finally let go.

Not far away, Lv Nan Nan was walking with her roommate, who was complaining about the gossip of the day, while Lv Nan Nan hadn’t responded all along.

Seeing the black car slowly leaving in front, she recognized it was the same one she had seen earlier at noon.

She paused, and even when her roommate called her, she seemed not to hear.

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