Chapter 154: Surprise

Nan Zhi's long eyelashes trembled violently, and her mind felt short-circuited, incapable of any reaction other than blankness.

The downward pressure of his weight was somewhat heavy, pressing tightly against her lips. It could hardly be called a kiss, yet it bore some resemblance.

His deep, dark eyes were so intensely black they seemed capable of absorbing everything in the world.

After a few seconds, Nan Zhi realized what he was doing. She pressed her small hands against his shoulders, pushing with all her might, her face flushing crimson from holding her breath. "How can you be like this? So many people are watching."

The man's sharply defined, handsome face remained very close to hers, his bold, striking brows slightly arched. "Let them watch. What is there to be afraid of?"

Nan Zhi didn't possess his thick skin. She furrowed her delicate brows and met his unfathomably deep, dark gaze. "You aren't afraid, but I am."

Mu Sihan looked at her flushed lips and vibrant, exquisite face. His Adam's apple bobbed, and with his fingertip hooked under her chin, he resumed his devil-may-care demeanor. "Accompany me for dinner later."

Looking at the wild and devastatingly handsome man before her, Nan Zhi truly could not fathom him.

His temper was unpredictable; when anger took hold, he was like the embodiment of the god of death, yet when he acted childish, he was as innocent as a little boy.

Like a riddle, completely impossible to figure out.

How dare Nan Zhi refuse? She could easily guess that if she dared to utter a single word of refusal, he might just kiss her until the end of time.

That was the sort of overbearing and obsessive man he was.

***

Mu Sihan released Nan Zhi and turned his attention back to Nan Yao and the others. Shedding the gentle demeanor he had just worn in front of Nan Zhi, his expression turned gloomy, cold, and fierce.

As Mu Sihan's icy gaze swept over Zhuang Jingjing and Yu Xiaoting, it felt as though a sharp blade had slit their throats.

President Zhou's family could be reduced to bankruptcy overnight, let alone the two of them. With just a single word from this man, they might find it impossible to survive in Ningcheng ever again.

Caring no longer about what attitude Nan Yao might hold, Zhuang Jingjing and Yu Xiaoting hurriedly stood up and bowed in apology to Nan Zhi.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry..."

"We didn't mean to speak ill of Nan Zhi, we're sorry, please forgive us!"

Tears of grievance and terror welled up in Nan Yao's eyes. Her hands were clenched tightly into fists; she had not the slightest desire to apologize to Nan Zhi.

The station director hurried over, urging her to offer an apology to smooth things over and prevent the situation from escalating, warning that otherwise even he could not protect her.

With a pale face and under Mu Sihan's sharp, piercing gaze, Nan Yao stood up with great difficulty and muttered an apology to Nan Zhi. "I'm sorry."

Today, she had originally intended to make a laughingstock of Nan Zhi. According to the script, Nan Zhi was supposed to leave the stage in utter disgrace!

Yet the outcome...

Hatred and jealousy churned within Nan Yao's heart. She swore that she would find a way to exact revenge for the humiliation she suffered today!

***

The investment promotion conference continued.

After Mu Sihan left the stage, Nan Zhi returned to the seating area. Xia Xi threw her arms around Nan Zhi's waist, crying and laughing with excitement.

"Zhi-jie, to think Young Master Mu is your ultimate backer! You kept that hidden way too deep!" Xia Xi sniffled, her nose red from crying. Realizing that Young Master Mu was not Lin Wanyue's financial benefactor, but Nan Zhi's, she was even happier than Nan Zhi herself.

Before Nan Zhi could say anything, the station director suddenly walked over and told her, "Nan Zhi, the guests for the first episode of 'Foodie Delights' have already been finalized."

Nan Zhi was just about to inform the director that she had already scheduled Ji Chuan, when the director named someone entirely unexpected. "The masked singer Yannis will be participating in the recording as a guest for the first episode. Furthermore, he has agreed to remove his mask on the spot."

"Oh my god, oh my god, are you serious?" Xia Xi gasped in disbelief. "Countless major television networks around the globe have tried to invite Yannis onto their shows and failed. Can our show really secure him? And he's going to take off his mask live? Oh heavens, I can already imagine how explosive our show's ratings will be!"

The station director was equally ecstatic. Initially, he hadn't been optimistic about the food and culinary program, never expecting that this investment conference would bring him so many delightful surprises!