Chapter – 73Â
 What If I Say No?
Mu Wanwanâs face burned with embarrassment. She spoke vaguely, âWhat could I possibly be thinking? Iâm too lazy to argue with you. Iâll go sleep on the sofa outside.â
With that, she jumped off the bed, hurrying to escape the subtly charged atmosphere.
No matter how fast she was, she couldnât outrun Lu Li.
He reached out and hooked an arm around her slender waist. Startled, Mu Wanwan tripped over his leg and lost control, falling backward.
A few seconds later, staring at the magnified handsome face right in front of her, she held her breath and awkwardly said, âUm⌠could you get up for a moment?â
Lu Li propped himself on the bed with both hands and gave a roguish smile. âWhat if I say no?â
As if I care, Mu Wanwan grumbled inwardly.
If gentle persuasion didnât work, she wouldnât be polite anymore.
âLu Li, get off me right now.â
The amusement in Lu Liâs eyes deepened. âAs expected, Iâm more used to you when youâre baring your claws like this.â
âPresident An, the way you put itâyoung people should strive more. If my son had even half your daughterâs ambition, Iâd be satisfied,â a middle-aged man praised while chatting with An Jianli.
What parent wouldnât be happy hearing their child complimented? An Jianli was no exception. His hearty laughter rang out. âMy precious daughter has been competitive since childhood. After entering the company sheâs so busy I hardly see her. Her mother even says I donât care enough about our daughter.â
The resortâs opening ceremony was held grandly. As night fell, brilliant lights illuminated the resort, making the evening even more enchanting.
Knowing teasing should stop at the right moment, a trace of lingering amusement flashed through Lu Liâs brows. Just before she exploded, he said, âAlright, I wonât tease you anymore. Iâll sleep on the sofa outside. You get some rest.â
After turning off the lights, the moment her head touched the pillow, her eyelids fought each other, and before long she drifted into a hazy sleep.
In occasions like this, commercial flattery was never lacking.
â Divider â
People flowed in and out of the banquet hall. Amid laughter and conversation, the topic never strayed far from business interests. Behind the glamour were faces full of hypocrisy.
As the door closed, Mu Wanwan curved her lips slightly.
After speaking, he took a pillow and blanket from the wardrobe and went out.
âPresident An, your daughter is truly remarkable â like father, like daughter,â the middle-aged man continued praising while chatting with An Jianli.
Mu Wanwan glared at him and, summoning all her strength, shoved him away.
As the host, An Yao had arrived early with An Jianli. After returning to the country she directly joined the An Group, and she was already accustomed to such occasions.
Linking arms with An Jianli, she wore a proper smile while mingling among the guests, completely at ease. A fitted red evening gown perfectly outlined her fiery figure. Her black wavy hair cascaded over her shoulders, and delicate makeup accentuated her deep features. With her blazing red lips, she looked like a crimson rose blooming in the night â gorgeous and captivating.
Still, most attendees seemed to enjoy such banquets immensely.
Listening to their compliments, An Yao felt little joy. Her gaze kept drifting toward Lu Li, who was surrounded by a group not far away.
Looking around and not spotting Mu Wanwan, a thought stirred in her mind. She moved closer to An Jianli and lowered her voice. âDad, Iâll go over to Lu Li and the others.â
An Jianli more or less understood his daughterâs intentions. He smiled knowingly, nodded, then turned back to continue chatting with his friends.
