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The waiter quickly replied, bowing respectfully:

"Mr. Chen, it's been fifteen minutes! I've been doing as you said, making them wait."

"Haha, great job, here's your tip!"

After handing a wad of cash to the waiter, Chen Mo straightened his suit and tie, a smug smile spreading across his face.

Lin Xuan, you're in for a surprise tonight!

"Thank you... thank you, Mr. Chen!"

"Let's go, let me see their sorry state! They must be getting impatient waiting for so long!"

As he spoke, he walked out of the passage and looked outside.

He was dumbfounded when he saw it.

The two people in the distance weren't standing foolishly at the door waiting as he had imagined, anxiously looking at their watches.

But...

Taking pictures?

As the sun sets and the river glistens, An Lan stands by the railing, the evening breeze ruffling her long hair, making her breathtakingly beautiful.

Lin Xuan held up his phone, taking pictures of her with a smile on his face, occasionally shouting, "A little more to the left!" "Yes, just like that."

In that instant, Chen Mo was filled with jealousy, his heart felt like a jar of vinegar had been overturned, bubbling with sourness.

On what grounds?

Why should their own family's arranged marriage partner just run away like that?

Why is she so cold to me, yet able to smile at that lowly clerk?

Why should I?!

You just wait!

He took a deep breath, suppressed his anger, put on a smile again, and walked over.

Chen Mo moved closer, a fake smile plastered on his face, and waved to the two of them, calling out:

"President An! President Lin! We've kept you waiting!"

Over there, Lin Xuan was satisfied with taking the last beautiful photo of An Lan under the sunset.

He flipped through the photo album, clicked his tongue twice, and was quite satisfied with his photography skills. Then he walked back to the entrance with An Lan.

Chen Mo stepped forward, speaking with an exaggerated tone and full of apology:

"Oh dear, Mr. An, Mr. Lin, I'm so sorry! I forgot to tell them, I'm so sorry to have kept you waiting! It was my oversight!"

As he spoke, he even made a "please" gesture, putting on a very convincing act, with an expression on his face that was as sincere as could be.

Lin Xuan and An Lan remained silent for a while.

Then, the two looked at each other.

Smile at each other.

really!

Exactly as expected!

Lin Xuan couldn't help but burst out laughing, and the sound was particularly clear on the quiet dock.

Chen Mo was stunned for a moment, somewhat puzzled.

He glanced at the waiters beside him; they also looked bewildered, unaware of what had happened.

He felt something was off, and gave a dry laugh.

"Mr. An, what's going on here?"

"N-nothing."

Lin Xuan suppressed his laughter, trying hard to hold it in:

"Mr. Chen, thank you for making this trip in person! We are so grateful that you still remember us despite your busy schedule."

For some reason, the pleasant feeling I had imagined did not occur at all.

On the contrary, their laughter made Chen Mo feel uncomfortable all over, as if his tricks had been seen through.

He held back, his smile remaining unchanged, but inwardly he was cursing.

Alright, you just wait and see how I'll mess with you tonight!

Lin Xuan, I will definitely avenge you for barging into my office last time!

And An Lan, let me show you what happens when you choose the wrong man!

He led the two inside, enthusiastically introducing the cruise ship's facilities along the way, describing in glowing terms the banquet hall, observation deck, bar, and dance floor.

Lin Xuan chatted with him casually, his attitude quite relaxed.

An Lan didn't say a word to Chen Mo, and didn't even glance at him from beginning to end, her gaze always fixed on the side.

This made Chen Mo very unhappy, but he couldn't show it and could only keep it to himself.

Soon, the three arrived at a spacious hall on the first floor.

The lobby is luxuriously decorated, with dazzling crystal chandeliers, and is at least three stories high.

The floor was covered with a thick carpet, which was soft and gentle to the touch, making no sound at all.

The area was filled with buffet tables, displaying a dazzling array of delicious foods, their aromas filling the air.

There was also a band playing soothing music in the corner.

There were already quite a few people inside, all wealthy people from Jiangzhou, chatting in twos and threes.

Many people looked surprised when they saw An Lan walk in.

An Lan?

Wasn't she fired by the An Group?

Weren't they kicked out by the An family?

How come you're here today?

And what does it mean that he came in with Chen Mo?

The crowd looked at each other and whispered among themselves.

Some people were whispering while holding their wine glasses, some were exchanging glances, and some simply stopped talking and looked over directly.

"You guys keep going, I'm going to see some friends first."

As Chen Mo spoke, he quickly left the two of them.

He walked to a corner, seemingly looking for someone to chat with, clinking glasses and exchanging pleasantries with several middle-aged men, but his eyes were always on this side, glancing at it every now and then.

He wants to see who will care about you, An Lan, and that Lin Xuan, once you leave the An family!

An Lan naturally noticed it.

Since entering this place, many people have turned their attention to this side.

But they all tacitly avoided coming up to say hello.

Those who had never had the chance to see him before, those who used to be respectful and even bow and scrape to him, now all avoided him as if he were a plague god.

Some even deliberately turned away, pretending not to see, and chatted enthusiastically with the people next to them.

An Lan spoke calmly:

"It seems this is Chen Mo's idea: to embarrass us in the circle of wealthy people in Jiangzhou. He wants us to know that without the An family, we are nothing."

Lin Xuan glanced around and nodded:

"Hmm, I see. That's a good move; it kills by destroying the spirit."

just.

He didn't care.

At the buffet table, Lin Xuan picked up a plate and began to eat.

We can't have come all this way for nothing!

"Do you want some? This lobster is delicious!"

"This is delicious, would you like some?"

"Holy crap, I've never eaten this before! What is this, caviar? And it's so tiny?"

Seeing his nonchalant attitude, An Lan inexplicably relaxed a little.

She smiled and said, "You have a really good attitude."

Lin Xuan raised an eyebrow, then popped another shrimp into his mouth, chewing it with relish.

"I guessed it long ago. If I'm not mistaken, there's another troublemaker coming to provoke us and attract everyone's attention."

"Then everyone else will watch the show, while Chen Mo will secretly laugh in the corner."

"He'll only step in when things get out of control, pretending to defuse the situation and reaping some goodwill from everyone."

"You guessed it again?" An Lan raised an eyebrow, her eyes filled with curiosity.

"Yes, that's how those short dramas are performed!"