His Beloved Treasure

”As a ’boyfriend,’ how can you let your ’girlfriend’ drive herself to dinner.”

Jiang Zhiyuan opened the passenger door for her, standing there very ’gentlemanly’ waiting for her to get in.

Standing in front of the car, An Nan couldn’t help but glance sideways at his cautious demeanor, trying hard to suppress the smile on her lips as she lowered her head and walked towards him.

”Thanks! But, when did I agree to be your girlfriend?”

An Nan lowered her voice to ask him just before getting into the car, a mild glance was enough to make Jiang Zhiyuan’s heart feel as if it was dangling on a cliff, being blown by cold winds.

He indeed hadn’t gotten a promise.

But Jiang Zhiyuan had already decided to stick to her, so that’s what he would say.

While getting in the car, he took a look at other parts of the neighborhood. Now he was quite eager to run into An Nan’s male colleague, somehow thinking it would be quite exhilarating.

However, he was disappointed, not managing to encounter him. He turned around intending to help An Nan with her seatbelt, only to find she had already buckled it herself, sadly withdrawing his hand, then telling her: ”Sit tight, we’re setting off.”

Qiao Yi and Secretary Xi had their usual routine of walking separately, so when they stepped out of their car, the two walked one behind the other, coincidentally encountering Jiang Zhiyuan as he parked and hurriedly walked to the passenger side to open the door for An Nan like a sycophant.

Tonight, the good brothers were all gathered together. And differently from usual, they all brought significant others, not impostors or hastily recruited ones.

Mu Yichen and Jing Feng arrived earliest, with the four inside enjoying a pot of tea. Qiao Yi and Jiang Zhiyuan brought the women next.

The big dining table was still empty, while at the couch and coffee table in front of the glass partition, Mu Yichen and the others were seated, Mu Yichen in charge of pouring tea.

Seeing Mu Yichen acting as a waiter upon arrival, they couldn’t help but laugh.

Feeling compelled, Jiang Zhiyuan mocked him: ”Our buddy Yichen being a waiter, it must be very pricey, huh?”

Mu Yichen didn’t even raise an eye, and Helian Hao couldn’t contain a chuckle, whereas Qin Mu wasn’t as courteous: ”My husband isn’t pricey, just priceless.”

Jiang Zhiyuan paused after understanding.

Qin Mu turned to give him a perfect smile, then nodded to An Nan, who behaved like she didn’t know Jiang Zhiyuan, circumvented him, and went over to sit down: ”You haven’t ordered yet?”

”Waiting for the main characters!”

Helian Hao chided while holding a tea tray.

An Nan glanced over at Qiao Yi, who was standing at the door, ordering the dishes as a waiter came.

”Congratulations!”

As Xi Meng sat down, Qin Mu, Helian Hao, and An Nan all congratulated her.

”Thank you!”

Xi Meng nodded politely, not really feeling she deserved such treatment, mingling with the boss’s friends as equals. But now being with Qiao Yi, it seemed everything wasn’t up to her; thankfully, these young elites were fairly easygoing.

”But honestly, I’m surprised about your registration! Mr. Qiao doesn’t seem reliable at all!”

An Nan candidly turned her head to glance at Qiao Yi, who had just finished ordering and was coming over. Upon hearing this, he reflexively frowned, trying to avoid being too stern and intimidating her. He had to lower his head and touch his nose, uttering each word heavily: ”Miss An can fancy someone like Jiang Zhiyuan, why say a fine gentleman like me isn’t reliable?”

An Nan...

Jiang Zhiyuan: ”Who says I’m a playboy?”

Jiang Zhiyuan was actually shocked by Qiao Yi’s words; he was already struggling with An Nan and pondered if this guy’s remark had messed it all up for him?

Everyone sipped their tea, pretending to admire it, without interjecting, realizing that engaging in a spat between these two brothers was futile.

Moreover, they were here to enjoy a free meal.

”Qiao Yi!”

Xi Meng, fearing that they’d start fighting, quickly called out softly to Qiao Yi.

It was the first time they’d heard Secretary Xi speak tenderly to Qiao Yi, startling everyone to glance up at Xi Meng.

Recently, Qiao Yi was particularly obedient to Xi Meng, so he ceased arguing with Jiang Zhiyuan and went to sit beside Xi Meng.

”Actually, he’s quite reliable.”

Xi Meng quietly remarked to An Nan.

Realizing she might incite a conflict, An Nan hurriedly stopped talking.

”Reliable in what way? He used to... ah!”

Just as Jiang Zhiyuan was about to talk about Qiao Yi’s past affairs with Miss Lin, Jing Feng, quietly sitting beside him, kicked his leg at Jiang Zhiyuan’s knee, making him yelp from the pain.

An Nan simply watched on, feeling that kick struck her heart. If not for the suddenly odd atmosphere, she would really consider avenging Jiang Zhiyuan against Jing Feng, who appeared so calm and reserved, akin to a prosecutor.