Chapter 546: Chapter 546

After thinking for a while, she sent another message: "What are you busy with?"

It took a while for Chen Jiayan to reply: "Working overtime."

Still working at this hour?

It’s already almost nine o’clock.

Are men in technology this hardworking?

President Chen is really a diligent man.

Ah, but she, Xie Baola, just likes men who are diligent and ambitious.

"Xie Baola: Then when will you finish working overtime?"

This time Chen Jiayan replied quickly: "Don’t know yet."

"Chen Jiayan: Do you need something?"

Looking at these few words, Xie Baola could imagine his indifferent expression on the other end of the line.

With graceful fingers twirling her phone, Xie Baola continued typing: "You must be hungry staying late at work, how about I treat you to some late-night food?"

"Chen Jiayan: Don’t know when I’ll be done."

He truly wasn’t brushing her off, he indeed didn’t know when he would be finished.

Xie Baola saw this message, which faintly seemed like a rejection, and pondered for a while.

A few minutes later, she grabbed her purse and car keys and headed out.

Xie Baola drove directly to the base of Yuanyang Technology’s building.

Many windows in the building were still lit.

All those lights belonged to young people striving to work overtime.

All six floors of the building were occupied by Yuanyang Technology.

Seated in her car, Xie Baola sent another message to Chen Jiayan: "Are you done now?"

Chen Jiayan didn’t reply, so she just sat in her car waiting.

After waiting for a while, Xie Baola saw a group of young people exiting the building.

Among them was Chen Jiayan.

He was dressed in black trousers and a white shirt, an outfit simpler than simple, but he stood out with an elegant distinction from the others.

It was quite appealing.

Xie Baola got out of her car.

Hearing someone calling their leader’s name, the few young people following Chen Jiayan all had a teasing expression on their faces.

But none of them meant any harm.

In the past, Qu Keke had pursued Chen Jiayan all the way to Yuanyang Technology.

Back then, they all knew about a person named Qu Keke.

And now another stunning beauty had arrived.

Unlike the last girl who was dressed like a little princess, the woman in high heels emanated a strong presence.

Not the cute and soft type of girl, but rather very mature.

Only such a woman could subdue their boss, right?

And her voice, they seemed to have heard it a few days ago.

Isn’t that the woman who went out with the boss?

By implication, that must be their future sister-in-law, right?

So someone dared to tease Chen Jiayan: "Boss, your sister-in-law is here for you."

Chen Jiayan glanced at the speaker: "Don’t talk nonsense, she’s my friend."

Friend, huh. ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ ɴo(v)elFɪre.ɴet

The word ’friend’ opened up a lot of possibilities.

"Since the boss’s ’friend’ is here..."

The young people emphasized the word ’friend,’ smiling and saying: "Then we won’t bother you guys."

As Xie Baola approached, the few young men huddled away, not wanting to dampen their spirits.

Xie Baola smiled and called after them.

"...What are you doing?" Chen Jiayan caught Xie Baola’s hand.

The young people had already turned their heads, full of curiosity.

Xie Baola said to them: "It’s not a misunderstanding, I am your boss’s future girlfriend."

They got it, they understood.

The boss was indeed blessed with romance.

"Future sister-in-law, hello!"

The voices were in unison.

After greeting, they ran off.

Chen Jiayan had never seen someone like Xie Baola.

"Miss Xie, aren’t you being too..."

He was at a loss for words.

Xie Baola turned around, raised her eyebrows, and smiled: "I’m too what?"

Chen Jiayan was speechless.

"Do you dislike me being this way?" Xie Baola pressed on, looking up at him, her eyes showing determination to win him over.

Chen Jiayan still didn’t speak.

To say he disliked it seemed not quite right.

He was just a little surprised: "Why did you come here?"

Xie Baola replied: "Of course, to ask you to have late-night snacks with me. I’m hungry, but I don’t want to eat alone."

"Since we are both alone, isn’t it nice to have someone to share a meal with?"

The neon lights on the street were dazzling.

The illumination shone from afar, becoming a bit hazy.

Chen Jiayan looked at her face for a few seconds and let out a barely perceptible sigh: "What do you want to eat?"

Xie Baola smiled: "Do you have any good recommendations?"

Chen Jiayan thought for a moment, then responded lightly: "Follow my car."

Chen Jiayan got into his car and drove away.

Seeing this, Xie Baola quickly got in her car and followed.

The drive lasted about twenty minutes before they stopped.

Seeing Chen Jiayan get out of his car, Xie Baola followed suit.

The surroundings were quite quiet, the buildings lined up with barely anyone around, and it didn’t look like the area had a night market.

Xie Baola asked, "Is there something to eat here?"

Chen Jiayan said, "There’s an old brand Beef Noodle shop."

Xie Baola, with an inquisitive gaze: "You seem quite familiar with Hai City."

Chen Jiayan just said, "Let’s go."

Unlike her, who came from a wealthy family, he had had a tough life since childhood, and naturally, he knew more about these traditional flavors than she did.

Xie Baola kept pace with him.

Chen Jiayan walked towards an alley,

Looking at the dark alley, Xie Baola grabbed Chen Jiayan’s hand.

"Why is it so dark here?"

Chen Jiayan hesitated for a few seconds, then shrugged off her hand.

"There are lights further inside. The night snack shop is located in the alley and only opens in the evening."

Xie Baola looked at her hand that had been shrugged off, and her fox-like eyes narrowed slightly.

She was somewhat annoyed.

But she didn’t continue to hold on to him and walked shoulder to shoulder with him, the quiet around them enough to hear their footsteps.

After walking a few hundred meters, Xie Baola indeed saw lights ahead.

He knew the way as if it were the back of his hand. Xie Baola’s eyes swept over his face, curious, and asked: "Chen Jiayan, do you come here often?"

When he particularly craved it, he would come over.

A spark of realization flashed through Xie Baola’s mind: "Were you planning to have late-night snacks with your colleagues just now?"

A slight smile formed on the corners of Xie Baola’s lips, then she suppressed it: "Seeing me, did you leave them to accompany me?"

Chen Jiayan looked at her, his face emotionless: "They left on their own, it wasn’t me who sent them away, don’t overthink it."

He reiterated: "That’s why I said they misunderstood."

Xie Baola frowned: "Fine, I don’t want to hear it."

The two had already arrived at the shop’s entrance.

Looking at the sign that read ’Beef Noodle,’ Xie Baola stepped up the stairs and entered the shop.

This place was secluded, and Xie Baola thought the food establishment here would be dirty and messy, but the shop was unexpectedly clean.

Coupled with the aromatic scent of the soup, Xie Baola suddenly felt hungry.

There were quite a few people in the shop at the time, indicating good business.

Seeing Chen Jiayan, a middle-aged woman approached: "Xiao Chen, you’re here again? The usual?"