Min Er was about to try and explain again when Director Zou’s understanding tone cut her off.
"Ah, all hot-blooded men have a few girls around them, it's normal."
"I always thought President Zhan was all about his career, and that romantic entanglements were less important to him than to others. It seems today, everyone is pretty much the same."
"Hahaha, I propose a toast to our shared taste, how about it?"
Director Zou said, raising his glass.
With the atmosphere built up, Ke Teng glanced at Shen Min Er, and the two of them slowly raised their glasses together.
Only Zhan Bei Jue remained seated, unmoving, his face a mask.
Ke Teng looked over and said with a smile.
"Oh, President Zhan doesn't seem to agree with Director Zou's words."
Zhan Bei Jue slowly lifted his eyelids, shot him a sideways glance, and without a word, stood up leisurely.
"I'm here today for business, not for drinking."
"If the two of you wish to discuss personal matters or drink, I apologize, but I cannot accompany you. Please enjoy your drinks, I'll take my leave."
He was clearly displeased.
Director Zou, afraid of offending him, quickly stood up.
"President Zhan, what's the hurry? You've only just sat down for a few minutes. Let's talk slowly."
"Perhaps there's nothing more to say. Director Zou, I understand your intentions."
Huh?
Understand what?
Director Zou was startled.
"President Zhan, I invited both of you here today purely to relax and chat casually. There's no other intention, please don't misunderstand."
Ke Teng also stood up.
He glanced at Zhan Bei Jue, then at Shen Min Er.
"Are you two acting as brother and sister too much like it?"
"You don't speak when you meet, and you won't even drink. Min Er, have you offended President Zhan somewhere and made him unhappy without realizing it?"
Min Er stood up as well, her gaze fixed on Zhan Bei Jue.
She looked as if she was eagerly awaiting him to speak.
Zhan Bei Jue couldn't stand her looking like that.
All her thoughts were written on her face, too foolish.
She was a smart girl when they were in Switzerland.
"If Mr. Ke doesn't mind, I'll take Min Er with me. I have some personal matters to discuss with her."
"Oh, you just said you weren't acting like a brother, and now you're showing concern for your sister? That might not be appropriate."
Ke Teng said sarcastically.
"After all, Shen Min Er is an employee of my company now. She's accompanying me on overtime, so she should go back with me. What if something happens, who would be responsible?"
Zhan Bei Jue said with a knowing tone, "So she's working overtime now."
"Of course. I, Ke Teng, am not stingy. If I ask her to accompany me after work hours, it's certainly considered overtime."
"Well-versed in labor laws, that's commendable."
Zhan Bei Jue nodded, then asked again.
"Then what do you think might happen if she were with me?"
"Who knows. In this world, people's hearts are not as they used to be, anything is possible."
Ke Teng continued to imply things.
"If nothing happens, then fine. But if something does happen, the responsibility is great. I think it's better to be careful."
"As they say, when in Rome, do as the Romans do. President Zhan, she's just your sister, is there anything we can't hear?"
The more he wanted Zhan Bei Jue to stay, the more Zhan Bei Jue refused.
As the son of Ke Jing Yu, he was still too young.
His cultivation was far less than his father's, and he wasn't very good at angering people, just at being disgusting.
Zhan Bei Jue didn't want to invite trouble or be disgusted by him.
"No way, my family is very strict."
"If I waste time outside without any serious business, my wife will make me kneel on a washboard if she finds out."
Damn it.
He's showing off his affection to me?
Ke Teng's smile vanished instantly.
"Alright, if that's the case, I won't force you to stay. Safe travels."
"Min Er, come, sit next to Director Zou, and let's continue."
"We won't go home until we're drunk tonight. Drink all this wine with him."
He lazily put his arm around Min Er and pushed her towards Director Zou.
A beautiful woman wants to sit down and drink with me?
Director Zou was overjoyed, his eyes sparkling.
He hurriedly extended his fat, greasy hand to catch her.
Without a doubt, Shen Min Er would then throw herself into his arms and be at his mercy.
It was clear that Ke Teng was deliberately using her to control him.
Would Zhan Bei Jue fall for his trick?
"You don't lack food at home, so if you're not happy working at Huatai, you can just quit."
"Come with me, Min Er, resign tomorrow."
One wanted him to sit and drink with Director Zou, the other wanted him to go with him.
Min Er didn't know who to listen to and stood there innocently.
Seeing this, Ke Teng couldn't help but laugh.
"Just because she's your sister, she doesn't even have the right to come out and make friends? President Zhan, you're really controlling."
"Shen Min Er is not young anymore. Seeing that she's beautiful, I originally wanted to introduce her to some friends. But judging by your attitude..."
Zhan Bei Jue interrupted him unceremoniously.
"An elder brother is like a father. Since her father is gone, I am her guardian."
"Not just any cat or dog can talk to her. If she's going to make friends, I have to approve it first."
"Min Er, come here!"
Ke Teng couldn't help but be amused by his words again.
"For the first time in my life, I realize how the phrase 'an elder brother is like a father' is used."
"Fine, you have deep sibling affection and insist on taking her away, I won't stop you."
"But President Zhan, I brought her here after all. I'm giving you face, but you can't refuse me in front of Director Zou."
"She's my person now, and if you want to take her, drink this bottle of wine."
Ke Teng grabbed a bottle of foreign liquor from the table and thrust it in front of him.
"If the feelings are deep, down it in one go."
"You want to express your concern for your sister, right? Drink it all, and I'll respect you as a man."
Do I need you to respect me as a man?
Who the hell are you?
Zhan Bei Jue didn't bother to give him face and disdained to engage in such childish games.
He reached out, grabbed the wine bottle, and smashed it "clang" onto the floor.
"She's your person?"
"From now on, she's not."
"We resign voluntarily. Keep that meager salary if you want, consider it as me buying you drinks."
Saying that, Zhan Bei Jue took two steps back, reached out to Director Zou, pulled Min Er forward, and without a second thought, walked out of the private room.
Zhan Bei Jue, with his tall stature and long legs, moved with great speed, leaving Min Er far behind.
He only stopped when they reached the car.
Min Er knew he was angry and had been nervous the whole way.
She walked up to him, and Zhan Bei Jue coldly pulled open the car door.
"Get in."
As if she had committed a grave offense.
The car started, and Zhan Bei Jue leaned to the side, not speaking.
Min Er thought for a moment, then apologized to him proactively.
"I'm sorry."
"If you know you're sorry, why did you do it?"
Min Er was just apologizing instinctively, she didn't actually think she had done anything wrong.
To her surprise, Zhan Bei Jue took it seriously.
Suddenly, she felt wronged.
"How did I wrong you? Do you dislike me that much?"
"Just because I came to Nan City without your permission? I didn't ask you to control me!"