Wu Pengpeng emerged from the room with a gloomy face, looking as if she had lost all hope in life.
He Qianhan followed behind her. Unable to see her expression, he only noticed that her steps were heavy, as if she was extremely unhappy.
It seemed that she really cared about that tea set.
He Qianhan silently made a mental note to send her a better one later to prevent her from feeling sad.
"Why did you get up so early today?" Zhao Bufan had just parked the car when she saw Wu Pengpeng striding out, looking as if she was about to embark on something significant.
She poked her head out of the car window and joked with a smile, "Why don't you need someone to call you 'baby' or 'sweetheart' to wake you up today?"
Wu Pengpeng gave her a look, signaling her to shut up.
They were used to teasing each other like this. Before Zhao Bufan could understand why Wu Pengpeng suddenly became so serious, she saw He Qianhan behind her and was so shocked that her jaw almost dropped.
He Qianhan was there when she left last night, and he was still there when she came this morning.
This...
He Qianhan had spent the night here!
If Wu Pengpeng's uncles, who doted on their niece like crazy, found out about this, they would surely hunt him down all over the world.
Looking at He Qianhan, whose eyes seemed to be glued to Wu Pengpeng, she suddenly felt a bit sorry for him.
She opened the car door and got out. Mysteriously, she pulled Wu Pengpeng aside and asked in a hushed voice, "Have you told your family about this?"
Wu Pengpeng was completely confused by her question. "What thing?"
Zhao Bufan looked in He Qianhan's direction. "Him!"
Their eyes met. He Qianhan nodded slightly at her as a greeting, then opened the car door and sat in the back seat, leaving space for them.
Zhao Bufan watched his gentlemanly and considerate gesture and felt even sorrier for him.
What a pity that such a fine young man had been 'ruined' by Wu Pengpeng!
"You've slept with him, and you still don't plan to give him a proper status?" she scolded her seriously in a low voice. "You're doing this wrong. I have to seriously criticize you on behalf of your third uncle."
When did she ever sleep with He Qianhan? In Zhao Bufan's dreams?
Wu Pengpeng rolled her eyes in disbelief and reached out to feel Zhao Bufan's forehead. "Did you forget to take your medicine when you went out today?"
Zhao Bufan slapped her hand away, looking a bit helpless. "Pengpeng, I understand this absurd act of yours to prove that you're an adult, but the act of seducing and then abandoning someone is really not good. You're still young. You should have high hopes for love..."
"High hopes my foot!" Wu Pengpeng angrily poked her head. "What are you talking nonsense about? Do you think I'm that kind of person?"
Zhao Bufan recalled her recent extravagant spending and nodded. "Well, you have the potential."
Before Wu Pengpeng could defend herself, she heard Zhao Bufan say contemptuously, "Last night during the fashion show, your eyes were always on him. You seemed eager to devour him."
She was just admiring her 'money - squandering weapon', okay!
Wu Pengpeng stuck out her neck and said, "Well, I just thought about it. I didn't actually do it."
Her main task now was to squander money. No matter how good - looking a man was, he couldn't stop her from her desire to stay alive.
Zhao Bufan despised her with a look of disgust. "Look, look! You really thought about it!"
Wu Pengpeng accidentally got trapped in her words. She glared at her angrily. "So what? Is it illegal for me to just think about it?"
She was too lazy to argue with Zhao Bufan anymore. She turned around and walked towards the parking space, opened the passenger - side door, and plopped down into the seat.
He Qianhan was concentrating on his phone. It seemed that he was dealing with something tricky. His eyebrows were slightly knitted, and his expression was solemn.
Hearing the noise, he looked up and glanced at her in the rear - view mirror. "Done chatting?"
Wu Pengpeng remembered what Zhao Bufan had said just now. Her cheeks flushed, and she didn't dare to look into his eyes anymore.
She shifted her gaze slightly and simply replied with an "Um".
After a while, she couldn't help but peek at the rear - view mirror again. He Qianhan had already buried his head in his work.
It seemed that he was really busy.
To leave a good impression in front of her 'money - squandering weapon', Wu Pengpeng said considerately, "Mr. He, where do you need to go? We'll drop you off first."
He Qianhan replied without looking up. "I'm going with you."
Wu Pengpeng stole another glance at him. "You seem quite busy. Why don't you go and do your own thing?"
"No need." He Qianhan typed a few more words, sent the message, put away his phone, and looked up at her. "It's already taken care of."
Before Wu Pengpeng could answer, Zhao Bufan had already opened the car door and sat in the driver's seat. While fastening her seatbelt, she asked, "What are we doing today?"
Wu Pengpeng had an appointment with Shen Qianqian today to help her terminate a contract.
Last night, she had also lied to He Qianhan, saying that she was going to acquire an entertainment company for him today.
To avoid being exposed in front of He Qianhan, she replied vaguely, "Going to Lantian Entertainment."
Fortunately, Zhao Bufan didn't like to ask too many questions. She entered the address of Lantian Entertainment into the navigation system and started the car, driving straight to the destination.
When they arrived at the downstairs of Tianfan Building, Wu Pengpeng had just gotten out of the car when Shen Qianqian ran over out of breath.
"Sorry, I was delayed while reversing the car on the way..." Before she could finish her sentence, her eyes caught sight of He Qianhan getting out of the back seat. She stared blankly and forgot what to say next.
"It's okay." Seeing that she was sweating profusely from running, Wu Pengpeng took out a tissue and handed it to her. "Wipe it off."
Only then did Shen Qianqian come to her senses and quickly took it. "Thank you."
Zhao Bufan recognized the girl in front of her as the little girl that Wu Pengpeng had given a bag to and protected last night.
She was a bit confused. "Why is she here?"
Wu Pengpeng didn't want He Qianhan to know that she was actually here for Shen Qianqian's matter today. She downplayed it and said, "She's my new assistant."
Zhao Bufan gave her a speechless look and an expression that said "You're really something".
"Let's go!" Wu Pengpeng strode towards the lobby, afraid that she would be exposed if she stayed any longer.
Since it was still early, there was no one in the company who could make decisions. They had to wait in the meeting room.
Wu Pengpeng was preoccupied with her money - squandering business and couldn't sit still.
After waiting for less than ten minutes, she became impatient. Under the pretext of going to the toilet, she wanted to see if there were any opportunities to squander money.
Just as she came out of the restroom, Zhao Bufan hooked her neck and grabbed her. "Tell me! What's your relationship with that little girl?"
Wu Pengpeng tried to break free from her hold, but Zhao Bufan was too strong. She couldn't escape, so she simply gave up struggling. "She's my assistant!"
"Humph, who would believe that!" Zhao Bufan looked as if she would strangle her if she didn't tell the truth. "Last night, you gave her a bag and played the hero to save the beauty. And since we entered Lantian Entertainment, you've been looking at her very nervously, as if you're afraid someone will eat her."
I'm afraid she'll back out. Can I not be nervous?
Wu Pengpeng was worried that she would cause trouble and delay things later, so she simply told Zhao Bufan that they were here to help Shen Qianqian terminate her contract.
"Ah? So He Qianhan is just a cover?" Zhao Bufan looked at her with a complicated expression. "I didn't expect you, Wu Pengpeng, to be into both men and women!"
What on earth is this?
Before Wu Pengpeng could explain, Zhao Bufan tightened her grip on her neck. "Tell me the truth. In your heart, who's more important, her or He Qianhan?"
Wu Pengpeng was almost strangled to death. Coughing, she said, "Shen Qianqian..."
Before she could finish her sentence, Zhao Bufan suddenly let go of her hand.
Wu Pengpeng finally caught her breath. She looked up angrily and saw He Qianhan standing not far away with a solemn expression.