Fallen To The Ruthless Obssessive CEO-Chapter 425 - 390:

She just knew about it, put down her phone, and continued to rehearse.

She was very busy and didn’t need to waste her time on unworthy people or things.

The matter with Li Xin fermented online for a whole month before the heat gradually subsided.

During this time, Jiang Ruan was either practicing singing at the company or rehearsing various dances every day, living a very fulfilling life.

Occasionally when she had free time, she would hang out with Lu Jie, and also Su Tiantian.

Through her introduction, Su Tiantian and Lu Jie had become good friends.

Su Tiantian’s personality was cute and endearing.

Although she was somewhat shy, turning red just from a joke, being with her made people feel very comfortable.

This afternoon, the group chat buzzed.

Lu Jie: [A new super delicious hot pot restaurant opened on Food Street, girls, do you want to go check it out?]

The message had hardly been sent for half a minute.

Su Tiantian replied instantly: [Count me in! I’ve been craving hot pot lately.]

Lu Jie: [Great, I’ll ask Jiang Ruan if she’s free.]

Then tagging Jiang Ruan: [Are you coming? Hot pot.]

At this time, Jiang Ruan was still busy.

She saw the message ten minutes later.

Seeing that both of them were going, Jiang Ruan couldn’t sit still, despite having rehearsals that afternoon.

But she could talk to the teacher and postpone the class to tomorrow. After all, it was just an extra class and wouldn’t affect anything.

Jiang Ruan: [Count me in too! How can hot pot be without me?]

Jiang Ruan was also a hot pot addict!

Seeing that she agreed too, Lu Jie: [Alright, I’ll book a table now. What time are you free today? I won’t get off work until a bit after five.]

Jiang Ruan: [Then let’s meet up after you get off work.]

[Tian Tian, what do you say?]

Su Tiantian: [I’m good with anything.]

Lu Jie: [Ok, then it’s happily decided!]

[See you this afternoon, I’ll send the location to the group, you guys can go by yourselves then.]

Su Tiantian, Jiang Ruan: [Okay.]

After saving the hot pot restaurant location that Lu Jie sent over, Jiang Ruan went to rehearse.

If it’s a bit after five, then she wouldn’t need to reschedule her class, as she’d be able to finish a session.

Unexpectedly, at a bit after one in the afternoon. 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮

Bao Ye called her.

Someone called her, saying someone was calling her, and the phone in the locker kept ringing.

Jiang Ruan had just finished dancing and was taking a break, so she grabbed a bottle of water and went to the lounge.

Drinking water, her cheeks were flushed red from the heat and sweat from dancing.

When she took out her phone, she saw it was a call from Bao Ye.

Jiang Ruan called back.

It was quickly answered, and a man’s magnetic voice came through her ear, "What are you doing?"

Jiang Ruan said, "Rehearsing at the company. How about you? Aren’t you busy now?"

He probably wasn’t busy, otherwise, why would he have time to call her?

"Hmm." Bao Ye said, "Just finished a meeting, nothing much this afternoon. Chen Nan said a new steak house opened on Golden Street, with good reviews. Are you free tonight? I can pick you up?"

Clearly, this was an invitation to dinner with her.

But hearing this, Jiang Ruan now felt a bit stressed.

"No, Bao Ye." Jiang Ruan sighed and said helplessly, "I’m free tonight, but I’ve already agreed with Lu Jie and Su Tiantian to go for hot pot tonight. Lu Jie already booked the place. I can’t go back on my word now."

"How about we reschedule and I’ll join you for steak another time? Or tomorrow, perhaps? I’m free tomorrow night."

Bao Ye’s tone was indifferent, "I’m not free."

"I have to travel for work tomorrow and might not return for a week."

So tonight was essentially their last dinner together.

Jiang Ruan exhaled a troubled "Ah," and felt conflicted: "Then what should I do?"

She really did want to have dinner with him.

Both of them had been busy lately, and the times they’d eaten together could be counted on one hand.

But she couldn’t stand Lu Jie and Su Tiantian up.

So conflicted.

"It’s fine, go have hot pot with them."

Bao Ye spoke, his voice much softer and more caressing than before: "We have plenty of time ahead, I’ll take you once I’m back."

Jiang Ruan listened and couldn’t help feeling touched: "Okay."

"Bao Ye, you’re so nice, what am I going to do, like you more and more..."

While complimenting, when Bao Ye spoke again, his tone suddenly changed: "No need to flatter me, just make it up to me when you get back tonight."

The man’s tone was extremely proud.

Jiang Ruan: "..."

Ha... ha ha ha...

After hanging up, Jiang Ruan drank some water and continued to rehearse.

Meanwhile, in another office, Bao Ye had just put down the phone when Chen Nan walked in.

Chen Nan proactively asked, "So, Mr. Bao, does Miss Jiang have time tonight? Do you want me to book a table with Miss Jiang for you?"

"That steak restaurant is really delicious, and the ambiance is great—very romantic, perfect for a date."