95: Chapter 94 Pretty Boy

Having discovered that Li Fan was a pretty boy who lived off women by relying on his looks,

Elder Qian naturally did not give him any good looks. After sweeping his eyes contemptuously up and down Li Fan, he let out a cold snort and turned his head away.

He looked up at the back of the woman talking to Wen Xinmei at the front of the conference table.

"Fortunately, Zhener isn't like this, otherwise she would be the death of me."

However, seeing that even Chief Wen, a chief of her caliber, had been fooled by Li Fan, Elder Qian grew increasingly uneasy.

"No, when Zhener returns, I must give her a warning."

"If one day she brings one back..."

Zhener's past rebellious and stubborn nature surfaced in Elder Qian's mind.

Although after returning from the School Exam Secret Realm, she had somehow restrained herself a lot.

But he knew in his heart that once Zhener set her mind on something, he could hardly persuade her otherwise.

His heart felt heavy as he privately worried.

"If she really brings one back... what should I do?"

But after a moment, he shook his head, his gaze turning firm.

"Zhener's Heart-Nature is so mature and stable now; she would absolutely not do such a foolish thing. Why should I worry here for no reason?"

"Indeed, as one gets older, one tends to overthink..."

Just as he finished lamenting, Wen Xinmei and Zhener happened to finish their discussion, and the two walked over together.

Wen Xinmei recognized Li Fan at a glance and was somewhat surprised.

She spoke with a hint of teasing.

"Husband, you are dressed up so meticulously today. Did you go out to see an old flame?"

Hearing her voice, Li Fan shifted his gaze from his terminal screen to Wen Xinmei, but quickly lowered his head, secretly startled.

"Why is Qian Zhenzhen here too?"

Thus, he quickly moved the terminal screen in front of his face and stood up, preparing to leave.

Wen Xinmei came to his side, somewhat puzzled.

"What's wrong... Is my husband shy?"

This was the first time Wen Xinmei had seen Li Fan look so embarrassed and uneasy, and a sly smile immediately flashed in her eyes.

"Let me see, what are you hiding?"

As she spoke, she reached out, wanting to push aside the terminal blocking Li Fan's face.

At this moment, Qian Zhenzhen spoke up at the right time.

"Chief Wen, regarding the matters of medicinal herb procurement just now, I still need to discuss them in detail with my father."

Hearing this, Wen Xinmei temporarily put aside her thoughts of teasing Li Fan. She called over Xiao Chun, and the four of them sat down one after another to continue discussing matters.

Seeing the four of them discussing again, Li Fan glanced at Qian Zhenzhen out of the corner of his eye.

She was deeply engaged in her conversation with Wen Xinmei, carrying herself with grace and confidence in every word and action.

She was a completely different person from the Eldest Young Miss Qian who used to pester him unreasonably.

A bit of doubt arose in Li Fan's heart, and he ran a hand through his golden hair.

"Could it be that she didn't recognize me?"

So, he slowly lowered his terminal screen, but Qian Zhenzhen, not far away, did not look over here at all.

She raised professional questions about the procurement of various medicinal herbs one after another with clear logic, forcing even Wen Xinmei to handle them seriously.

Confirming that Qian Zhenzhen really didn't recognize him, Li Fan finally set his mind at ease and continued surfing the web.

The negotiation was still ongoing, and Wen Xinmei was the first to speak.

"The unit price for this batch of spiritual materials is on the higher side. Can it be lowered a bit more?"

Qian Zhenzhen shook her head in response.

"Chief Wen, this is already the bottom price. It really cannot be lowered any further, unless..."

Seeing her hesitate mid-sentence, Wen Xinmei immediately pressed.

"Unless what?"

However, Qian Zhenzhen did not continue speaking. Instead, she brought an end to this price negotiation.

"As for the price, the Qian Family still needs to go back and deliberate on it a bit more."

Listening from the side, Li Fan was filled with confusion. Usually, in procurement, the paying party always held the initiative. Why did it seem like the roles were reversed here?

The discussion came to a temporary halt. Qian Zhenzhen turned her head to look directly at Li Fan beside her and asked,

"Is this Chief Wen's husband?"

"Is his name Li Fan?"

Wen Xinmei nodded slightly.

"Precisely."

"Why, does Young Miss Qian know my husband?"

Qian Zhenzhen smiled slightly and replied calmly,

"We've met a few times in the past."

Hearing this, Li Fan finally put down his terminal, raised his eyes, and looked deeply at Qian Zhenzhen.

The woman before him carried herself steadily, spoke decently and elegantly, and had a calm and indifferent expression.

The spoiled girl who used to clamor to be his Dao Companion the moment she saw him was long gone.

Seeing this, Li Fan also returned a faint smile, realization dawning in his heart.

"Indeed, no one stays in the same place forever."

"As time passes, everyone is quietly growing and transforming."

He spoke up,

"I have indeed met Young Miss Qian a few times before."

However, seeing that the two of them actually had a relationship he didn't know about, and recalling his previous assessment of Li Fan,

Father Qian instantly grew nervous again and quickly reminded her.

"Zhener, Secretary Li is Chief Wen's Dao Companion."

"The two of them seem to have a pretty good relationship."

Having said this, Father Qian watched Qian Zhenzhen's expression.

Her face was still adorned with a smile, without the slightest abnormality.

Only then did he secretly breathe a sigh of relief. It seemed Qian Zhenzhen and Li Fan really only had a superficial acquaintance.

However, Father Qian still glared at Li Fan like a tiger watching its prey, terrified that he might have designs on his daughter.

How could Li Fan not see the wariness in Father Qian's eyes? Being stared at made him feel entirely uncomfortable, so he stood up and cupped his hands.

"I have some matters to attend to, so I shall take my leave first. Please continue, everyone."

After saying that, he turned and walked out of the inner hall.

The few people at the table chatted for a while longer before Qian Zhenzhen stood up and spoke.

"It's a bit stuffy staying in here for too long. Chief Wen, please continue discussing with my father; I will go out to get some fresh air."

In the outer hall, Li Fan found a secluded corner to sit down. Not long after he started surfing the web, a familiar voice came over.

"Li Fan, you actually didn't die."

Li Fan then raised his head and looked at Qian Zhenzhen, who was walking over slowly.

"I survived by a stroke of luck."

Qian Zhenzhen wore an elegant qipao, which outlined her exquisite figure.

She came to the opposite side of Li Fan, lightly pressed down the hem of her qipao, sat down gracefully, twirled a strand of her hair, and raised her eyes to look at Li Fan.

"Back then, when you saved me..."

Pausing for a moment, she tapped her fingertip lightly on the table.

"Speak, what do you want? Money, spiritual materials, or status?"

Li Fan did not answer directly. His gaze slowly swept down from her face, inch by inch.

Finally, it landed on her legs clad in black stockings, which were pressed close together. Only then did he speak.

"You've changed quite a bit over these past two months."

He leaned back against the chair, his tone carrying a trace of a half-smile.

"I thought that when I saw you again, you would still have the attitude of a spoiled Young Miss, clamoring for me to be your Dao Companion."

Qian Zhenzhen's expression remained normal as she picked up the newly delivered teacup and took a sip.

"People change... don't they?"

"I've calmed my mind during this period and learned a lot."

She set down her teacup and changed the subject.

"Cut the nonsense. What do you want?"

Li Fan turned his gaze back to his terminal and replied casually,

"What do you think I'm lacking right now?"

"Young Miss Qian, I'm afraid you'll have to owe me this favor for a bit longer."

A light flashed in Qian Zhenzhen's eyes as she asked casually,

"Did you switch to a new identity account?"

Li Fan nodded.

Seeing this, the corner of Qian Zhenzhen's mouth curved up.

"Do you need me to help you restore your old identity account?"

"This is something our Qian Family can still manage."

"Just treat it as returning a part of the favor first."

Li Fan thought about it. Although he didn't know why she suddenly brought this up, it didn't seem to have any negative impact.

There were still some of his old video and image collections under the old account, so he nodded and agreed.