Celebrity Girl Is My Wife

Chapter 833

Ning Ran felt much better after speaking to Erbao.

So Poker Face didn't go and keep that woman company and he stayed home to look after the kids? Not bad. This is how a father should behave, after all!

“What are you smiling at, Ms. Ning?” asked Jiang Zhe. He had been standing next to her this whole time. Content is property © NôvelDrama.Org.

Ning Ran immediately retracted her smile.

Oh, no. Was I actually smiling? How low can I go to let Jiang Zhe catch me grinning like an idiot after that phone call?

“I wasn't smiling. You're mistaken,” retorted Ning Ran, her expression serious.

Jiang Zhe was momentarily stunned.

How could I be mistaken about this? But if Ms. Ning says I'm mistaken, then it means I was mistaken after all.

“I guess I was mistaken. Your hotel is up ahead, Ms. Ning. You should get some rest. I'm heading back now,” said Jiang Zhe with a smile.

“It's already so late and you're rushing back to Flower City?”

“That's right. Mr. Chen has an important conference to attend tomorrow. I need to help him prepare some materials. It's not a very long drive back to Flower City. I'll be there in two hours.”

“Honestly, what is up with Nan Chen? Even if you're not working tomorrow, he still shouldn't treat you like some errand boy!” exclaimed Ning Ran.

“It'll be fine. It won't be too late by the time I reach Flower City.”

They soon reached the entrance to the hotel. Jiang Zhe was going to leave immediately after Ning Ran alighted from the vehicle.

Ning Ran felt a little guilty. If she had taken Poker Face's calls, Jiang Zhe would not have needed to trouble himself and drive all the way here. She felt very sorry for Jiang Zhe.

“Be careful on the road and take your time going back. I'll treat you to a meal when we're back in Flower City!” said Ning Ran with a small wave.

“Okay. You should get some rest, Ms. Ning. Goodbye!”

“Wow! I guess being a CEO's assistant comes with its own perks. He seems so cool!”

Ning Ran was startled at the sound of that voice by her ear.

It turned out to be none other than Cheng Xiangyun. Ning Ran was unsure of when she had arrived.

“You don't make any noise when you walk. Are you a ghost? You nearly frightened me half to death!” exclaimed Ning Ran reproachfully.

“Look who's talking. I did make a sound, but you never noticed! This Assistant Jiang was very cool tonight. Does he have a girlfriend?” Cheng Xiangyun still had her gaze pinned on the spot where Jiang Zhe's car was parked.

“What does his being single or not have to do with you?” retorted Ning Ran.

“Are you listening to yourself? The well-fed cannot know how the starving suffer! You have Sir Chen and the privilege of being called his wife. I'm still single! Now that you're all high and mighty, you don't care about a small fry like me anymore!” said Cheng Xiangyun with a huff.

“How am I to know what type of men you fancy? I don't know anyone eligible in my circle.”

“That means you just don't care about me!” whined Cheng Xiangyun. “Nanshi Corporation is such a large company. I bet there are plenty of unmarried scions working there. Surely there would be one that is compatible with me? Why can't you just talk to Mr. Chen and have him send one my way?”

“Do you think getting a boyfriend is like signing up for employee benefits or something? It's one thing to send a guy your way, but he may not even fall for you! I personally think that the likelihood of these eligible scions falling in love with you is very low...”

“Why, you...” Cheng Xiangyun was furious.

“Why aren't you going to rest?” chided Wang Xiaoou, having also arrived at the scene. “We have work to do first thing in the morning. Stop messing around and get some rest.”

“Okay, Ou. We're done for the day. If you know of any eligible bachelor, can you please introduce someone to Cheng Xiangyun? I think she has just hit puberty a second time.”

“Ou, don't listen to her nonsense. That's not what I meant!”

The three of them chattered gaily and entered the elevator.

Soon, Ning Ran's phone started ringing. It was Nan Chen.

This time, Ning Ran did not decline the call. Instead, she picked up on the first ring.

“Where are you?” asked Nan Chen, not mincing words.

“I'm back at the hotel, inside the elevator,” whispered Ning Ran.

Cheng Xiangyun and Wang Xiaoou shared a look, wondering if it was Nan Chen who called again.

After all, Nan Chen was a very reserved person. Who would have thought that he was also quite clingy?

“Who else is there with you?” asked Nan Chen.

“Ou and Xiangyun are here.”

Suddenly, Nan Chen hung up.

Ning Ran understood what he was trying to do. She was worried that Wang Xiaoou and Cheng Xiangyun found out that it was him calling to check up on her and she would be embarrassed.

“Was that Sir Chen again? Is he keeping tabs on you so late at night? Goodness me. If there was a man with you right now, would Sir Chen rush over here personally?” joked Cheng Xiangyun.

Wang Xiaoou replied, “Oh, he's not going to come here personally. I think he'll ask Assistant Jiang to come back and handle this. They'll hire a group of thugs and beat that guy up to a pulp, leaving him to rot on the streets. I think they'll also write the word 'b*stard' on his forehead...”

Cheng Xiangyun guffawed.

“Ou, you're poking fun at me as well? Nan Chen is not that kind of man!” said Ning Ran with a grin.

“That's right. Sir Chen is not that type of man. If anything, Sir Chen will be even more heavy-handed!” snickered Wang Xiaoou. “That's why our Mrs. Nan needs to keep her distance from other men, or they might get dragged into her problems too!”

“My goodness, this title does have a certain ring to it. How intimidating! We have to be more careful too, lest we incur the wrath of our gracious Mrs. Nan!” said Cheng Xiangyun with a giggle. “I fear for my job now!”

“Are you both ganging up on me as well? I'm not Mrs. Nan!”

They exited the elevator. Ning Ran was about to explain herself when the phone rang once more. This time, it was a video call. Naturally, it was Nan Chen again.

Cheng Xiangyun and Wang Xiaoou smiled and shared a look before going back to their respective rooms.

When Ning Ran returned to her room, she answered the video call. Soon, Nan Chen's impassive face came into view. “Why didn't you pick up just now?”

“I was in the elevator. That obviously takes time!”

“Was it really just Wang Xiaoou and Cheng Xiangyun in the elevator?”

“What rubbish! Who else could there be?”

Nan Chen had wanted to ask if Huang Zichao was staying in the same hotel but chose to remain silent about it.

After all, if Nan Chen worded the question like this, it would come off as obvious and petty.

“All right, then. You should go to bed soon. I'm going to take a look at some documents.”

“Oh, one more thing. Can you stop asking Jiang Zhe to come and keep an eye on me on a whim? It's already so late and he has to drive all the way back to Flower City. You're being hard on him.”

“You're right. If you want to make things easier for him, then you should always answer my calls. Otherwise, you're only going to make things harder for him in the future.”

Was this meant to be a threat? What is he implying? If Jiang Zhe has to rush all the way here, I'm somehow responsible for this?

“Aren't you being unreasonable?” Ning Ran hissed.

“Yes,” muttered Nan Chen. This answer was even more infuriating than the last.

“Have you no shame?” asked Ning Ran.

I dare you to say “no” to this. You're a lofty, powerful CEO, for goodness' sake. Don't you have the slightest ounce of shame in you?

“Speak to me like that again, and I'll make Jiang Zhe drive you straight back to Flower City. You can forget about filming the show!”

When Nan Chen threatened someone, he definitely had the means to act on that threat.

Ning Ran knew that she could not afford to anger him, and thus let it slide.

“Fine. Why don't you get some rest early? I'm tired, and I'm going to take a shower,” replied Ning Ran.

“You can shower and video call me at the same time.”

“Stay away!” exclaimed Ning Ran, her cheeks burning.

Nan Chen felt a little satisfied upon seeing how embarrassed Ning Ran was. “I am away. How about this? Let me supervise you. That way, you will be even cleaner...”

Ning Ran was rendered speechless at how frivolous Nan Chen could be. Without saying another word, she immediately hung up.