A-List Actress: Paper Marriage but Pampering Billionaire

Chapter 1171: Chapter 1171: Able to Yield and Bend

Mu Yan also sensed someone’s gaze, flashed him a sweet smile, and instantly, those cold vibes in the air dissipated, turning into a warm and blossoming spring.

He suddenly got up, walked over to hand her a plate of snacks, and asked, ”Hungry?”

”Not really.” Mu Yan took the snacks, popped one into her mouth, and watched as he poured another cup of tea and placed it on the coffee table in front of her.

Mu Yan put down the snacks, picked up the teacup, and took a sip. The temperature was just right — neither too hot nor too cold.

Once Jiang Jingheng left, Lan Xi and Zheng Lu Hua finally breathed a sigh of relief, instinctively distancing themselves from Mu Yan.

Mu Yan turned her head and looked at the two, surprised, ”What are you doing?”

”Nothing,” the two replied with an awkward smile.

They dared not mess around with her anymore; otherwise, Brother Jiang might think they were bullying her.

Thinking of the look Brother Jiang gave them earlier sent shivers down their spines.

Zheng Lu Hua quietly observed Mu Yan for a few moments. Compared to when they first met her, she was now noticeably more beautiful. It wasn’t just about her appearance, but an inner confidence that radiated.

In just a year or two, she had fully integrated into their group, navigating it with ease.

Of course, this was undoubtedly related to Brother Jiang’s affection for her.

Just then, the door opened, and someone walked in.

Zheng Lu Hua glanced at the newcomer and tilted her head to talk to Lan Xi.

”How are the preparations for your engagement party with Brother Lu going?”

”My mom’s taking care of the engagement party, so there’s not much I need to prepare. Just make sure you all come.” Lan Xi beamed with a happy smile.

Mu Yan looked at her and asked, ”You mentioned the engagement last year; why is the engagement party only happening now?”

Lan Xi replied, ”Didn’t a relative pass away? Although it was my uncle’s grandfather, we abide by traditions, so we postponed the engagement party for a few months. But the wedding will be in the latter half of the year.”

So, it wasn’t because of Lu Hao? Mu Yan looked at Lan Xi’s bright eyes and felt relieved.

On the other side, Jian Shaohan entered and sat down, his gaze falling on Zheng Lu Hua diagonally across. She had clearly seen him come in, yet she looked at him as if he were a stranger, making him suddenly feel a bit irritated.

”Why are you only arriving now?” Dong Le nudged Jian Shaohan’s arm.

Jian Shaohan snapped back and said, ”Something held me up.”

Dong Le chuckled, ”I heard you’ve been quite thriving lately, dating a new girlfriend. Why not bring her over for us to see? Look at Ning Ze, he’s riding high.”

”What new girlfriend? Stop making things up.” Jian Shaohan slightly frowned, his gaze sweeping over to Ning Ze. Ning Ze was feeding Qin Xi some snacks, and Qin Xi refused to eat, yet he persisted. The two were locked in a tug of war.

Watching Ning Ze’s almost ingratiating manner, Jian Shaohan felt goosebumps arise.

He couldn’t help but comment, ”Ning Ze is really something, bending and accommodating for a woman.”

”Well, no matter how strong a man is outside, he has to show weakness to his own woman. There’s no rule that women must please men. Women are indeed the ones who need to be coaxed,” Dong Le remarked.

Upon hearing this, Jian Shaohan’s heart skipped a beat, glancing at Dong Le, feeling as though his words had a hidden meaning.

Regrettably, Dong Le didn’t even glance at him, stood up, and said, ”Brother Song said he can’t make it, so let’s start the meal.”

Everyone seated around the private room got up and moved towards the dining table. Mu Yan instinctively went to Jiang Jingheng’s side, and the others also took their seats around the table. Once everyone was seated, only Jian Shaohan and Zheng Lu Hua were left without seats.

Jian Shaohan looked at the two adjacent seats left and instinctively glanced at Zheng Lu Hua.

Zheng Lu Hua, seemingly indifferent, didn’t even glance at him and sat down in the closest seat.