"Why are you here?"
Upon seeing Hu Mengyao, Liu Nanfeng asked in surprise.
He then realized how foolish the question was. Of course, she was here to deliver takeout, and they had just bumped into each other.
She entered the elevator, and Liu Nanfeng exited.
"Wait for me, we'll go back together," Hu Mengyao said hastily.
"Dream on, I'm not waiting for you."
Liu Nanfeng arrived outside the building and indeed saw Hu Mengyao's electric scooter parked nearby. A plastic bag hung from the handlebars, containing a few warm steamed buns.
Seeing Hu Mengyao go upstairs, a thought struck him. He suddenly wanted to steal one of her buns to try.
But as his hand reached out halfway, he suddenly realized he was about to fall for a trick.
She had been tempting him with buns every day, repeatedly mentioning them like a form of mental suggestion. Now, seeing the buns, he actually wanted to steal one. This was not good.
So Liu Nanfeng abandoned the idea and rode away directly, naturally not waiting for Hu Mengyao.
He was a man with two wives and couldn't give her any false hope.
No. 5 Qingshui Road, Jiajia Supermarket.
Liu Nanfeng accepted another order. The customer had ordered a bowl of Baoluo noodles.
When Liu Nanfeng arrived, he found it was not a supermarket at all, but just a few shelves. It was more like a convenience store.
"Boss, your takeout," Liu Nanfeng placed the Baoluo noodles on the counter. The boss was a woman, engrossed in her phone. Hearing him, she looked up and said, "Thank you."
"Please give me a good review."
Liu Nanfeng habitually said this and turned to leave. Suddenly, he noticed several bubble guns on the shelf nearby, including one shaped like the little koi the young girl in the elevator had.
So Liu Nanfeng walked over, picked up the bubble gun, and asked, "Boss, how much is this?"
"Twenty-five," the boss replied after a glance.
"Give me one."
Liu Nanfeng took out his phone to pay. Seeing the lollipops beside them, he took a few more and put them in his pocket. He paid for everything and then left.
On the road, thinking about how the little koi would look seeing the little koi bubble gun, Liu Nanfeng couldn't help but smile.
...
"Good morning, General Manager Han." Han Xiangning entered the company, carrying her bag.
Secretary Lin immediately came forward with a cup of coffee.
Wearing a white shirt, a hip-skirt, and high heels, she walked with unwavering focus, exuding an incredibly powerful aura.
Han Xiangning casually took the coffee from her secretary but didn't even glance at her. She then surveyed the room. Seeing everyone busy with their work, she revealed a satisfied expression.
She took a sip of the coffee. It was the familiar taste.
Then, she handed it to the assistant who had been following her, carrying her bag.
The assistant was young, looking like she had just graduated from college, with a naive expression.
"General Manager Lin, the design department has a final draft meeting at 9 AM today. We hope you can attend."
"At 10 AM, the head of the Australian branch wishes to have a video conference to discuss the localization of new products in Australia."
"At 10:30 AM, Mr. Wei, the CEO of Yuxia Group, wants to confirm raw material prices with you..."
...
All the way, Secretary Lin talked non-stop. Han Xiangning appeared not to be listening, but she had already noted everything down and knew what needed to be handled today.
However, as they reached the office door, she suddenly stopped. The assistant behind her nearly bumped into her back, quickly apologizing in fright.
But Han Xiangning ignored her and stared fixedly at the closed door of the CEO's office.
"General Manager Han?" Secretary Lin asked, confused.
"You two go back to your own seats," Han Xiangning said.
"Okay." Although confused, both turned and left obediently.
Han Xiangning then took a deep breath and opened the door, walking inside.
She saw Su Huamei sitting on the reception sofa nearby, her feet propped up on the coffee table, flipping through a fashion magazine.
But it was as if she hadn't seen Han Xiangning. When she entered, Su Huamei didn't even look up.
Han Xiangning merely glanced at her, also without speaking, and strode towards the CEO's desk.
The large CEO's chair she always sat in was facing away from her, clearly indicating someone was also seated in it.
Reaching the desk, Han Xiangning quietly took another deep breath and then said, "Sister, what brings you to your little sister's place? You didn't even give me advance notice."
"This is truly a good location."
Su Jinxiu, seated in the large CEO's chair, murmured softly.
From the massive floor-to-ceiling windows, the entire Jiangcheng was almost in full view, and the Nanfeng Cafe was also clearly visible.
Although several miles apart, they were not ordinary people. Their powerful eyesight allowed them to see everything clearly.
"If Sister likes it, your little sister can cede it to you," Han Xiangning said with a charming smile.
The two long earrings dangled with her movement.
"Do you know why I'm here today?" Su Jinxiu asked instead of answering her question.
Han Xiangning pondered for a moment, then replied, "I didn't use extraordinary means."
The extraordinary means she referred to meant not using the demon race or magic to harm ordinary people. This was a consensus reached between the demon race and the government.
Of course, such strictness was not maintained in private, but it had to be observed in public.
If Han Xiangning wanted to disrupt Su Jinxiu and Liu Nanfeng's relationship, she could only do so through conventional means, not by forcibly breaking them using her own power. That would be breaking the rules, and not only would Su Jinxiu be her sworn enemy, but the government might also take action against her.
"But you shouldn't have targeted me. It made my husband very unhappy." Su Jinxiu suddenly turned the chair.
Immediately, a bone-chilling sharpness filled the entire office. Han Xiangning felt a prickling sensation on her skin. Fortunately, her body was special, and she resisted the pain. However, her soul involuntarily trembled.
Han Xiangning forced a smile and said mockingly, "Sister, do you really love him that much? Just because he's unhappy, you, who said you'd never interact with me again, have come looking for me?"
"You don't understand."
Su Jinxiu retracted her imposing aura, leaned back in her chair, and gently spun it, facing the vast floor-to-ceiling windows again. She gazed into the distance towards the river, as if seeing Liu Nanfeng speeding along on his electric scooter.
"I've waited for him for nearly four hundred years. He is my everything, so I will not allow anyone to disrupt our relationship. Anyone who doesn't abide by the rules..."
Su Jinxiu didn't finish, but a chill ran down Han Xiangning's spine.
She bit her lip, her eyes filled with anger and a hint of jealousy.
"You've only known him for a few decades, yet you've sacrificed so much for him. Is it worth it?" Han Xiangning asked, her voice trembling slightly.
"Do you know what the difference between you and me is?" Su Jinxiu asked again.
Before Han Xiangning could reply, she continued, "Because you don't understand emotions. Why do demons transform into human form? Is it just for this body?"
Han Xiangning fell silent at her words. This was a rather common question, one that many demons had pondered, much like humans reflect on their origins. There were never any definitive answers.
However, before Han Xiangning could ask further, Su Jinxiu and her sister Su Huamei turned into wisps of green smoke and vanished from the office.
Han Xiangning walked around the desk and went to the chair. She reached out and gently touched it, as if still feeling Su Jinxiu's warmth. Then, in the same posture, she sat down in the chair.
"Sister, why is that?"
"How should I know?"
"Hey, why did you say that earlier?"
"She tends to believe what I say, so I'm just putting a leash on her."
"Sister, you're so wicked."
At this moment, Liu Nanfeng was riding his electric scooter towards the place where the little koi had come ashore.