Whispers to the Soul: Surrendering to Love Snare-Chapter 714 - 733: An Nan Deceives Xi Shaoqi
For a long time afterwards, Han Xiayang couldn’t quite figure out this question.
In the car, An Nan and An Jiayou started discussing where to eat. Suddenly, a name popped into An Nan’s mind, and she excitedly suggested, "How about having a free meal?"
What’s known as a free meal is the kind where you eat without paying. Han Xiayang wanted to speak up, saying that he couldn’t do such a shameful thing, but An Jiayou had already secretly given him a look from the rearview mirror, signaling him to keep listening. In the midst of Han Xiayang’s silent acquiescence, An Jiayou concurred with excitement, asking, "An Nan, do you have any good proposals? If we can get a free meal, that’d be great."
With her son’s approval, An Nan was even more thrilled. She immediately revealed her plan: "How about we ask Third Young Master Xi to join us for dinner?"
An Jiayou certainly had no objections.
Han Xiayang was even more agreeable. First, he was reassured about this kind of free meal, and secondly, he was more than happy to drag someone else into it. This way, even if things got dicey afterwards, he’d have found a kindred spirit. When he calculated it in his mind, it seemed worthwhile.
After the three reached a unanimous agreement, An Nan began dialing Third Young Master Xi’s phone number.
Receiving a call from someone he fancied, Xi Shaoqi was extremely excited. His voice was gentle as rain, capable of melting any woman: "Nannan, why did you suddenly think of calling me today?" In these simple words, even someone with An Nan’s low emotional intelligence could clearly sense the underlying bitterness.
To a typical woman, she might have instantly been swayed by him, but he was dealing with the impervious, immovable An Nan. It was a failure on Xi Shaoqi’s part. Without a hint of empathy or remorse, An Nan simply ignored it and changed the topic: "Shaoqi, do you have time this evening?"
"Why? Are you asking me out for dinner?" Xi Shaoqi was originally just teasing her, but today, the surprises she gave him came one after another.
"Yes, exactly, I’m inviting you, Third Young Master Xi, for dinner. I wonder if you can make it?"
On the other end, Xi Shaoqi was momentarily stunned, then quickly responded, holding his phone and nodding like a fool: "I have time, I have time, of course I have time."
"Where shall we eat then?" An Nan added, "Don’t tell Lin Mubai about this, and don’t choose Champs Elysees."
Xi Shaoqi, being sharp-minded, immediately understood. Surely, this meant they had a marital spat. Inevitably, his heart grew even more cheerful. Initially, he was furious about someone secretly marrying his beloved. Today presented such a rare opportunity, why on earth would he volunteer to inform that person?
Very quickly, Xi Shaoqi sent an address to her via his phone and asked her, "Want me to pick you up?"
An Nan promptly refused over the phone: "No need, no need, see you later."
Xi Shaoqi was still in a meeting when he took An Nan’s call. He hurriedly stepped out of the conference room, and now had no interest in continuing the meeting. Thus, he immediately went to the secretary office to give instructions: "The rest of the meeting will be handled by Manager Wang. You attend and give me a meeting summary tomorrow. Additionally, move all my evening appointments; I’m leaving the company now."
