Her smile was too dazzling.
Xu Baohan turned his face away unnaturally and said, âBy the way, so you like Nian Junting.â
An Lan felt as if someone had stepped on her tail. She said awkwardly, âThat was a long time ago. When I was in university, wasnât he my senior? I was young and ignorant, only saw the good in him...ân/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
Xu Baohan looked at her meaningfully. âNo wonder you havenât married off. Your taste is excellent.â
â...â
An Lan, who was feeling grateful just a moment ago, felt as though she had heard a thick layer of sarcasm and dissatisfaction, âHow am I excellent? CEO Nian is handsome and capable, his grades are good, he is tall and strong, his character isnât that bad, itâs normal for women to fall in love with him.â
âIs that so? Heâs also mean, narcissistic and arrogant.â Xu Baohan didnât agree with her taste.
To be honest, when he was in high school, he thought that people like Nian Junting would only fall in love with himself.
An Lan said angrily, âI thought heâs your friend. Are you saying bad things about your friend behind his back?â
âI think even if he knows, he wonât think itâs bad things about him. Besides, Iâve said it in front of him before.â Xu Baohan felt her anger and was unhappy, âIt seems like you still have feelings for him. Youâre so excited just because I said a few words about him. Donât forget, he has a family now. He even has a child.â
âIâm not trying to destroy his family,â An LAN glared at him.
Yes, she did like Nian Junting, but that was a long time ago. After getting to know him better, she was impressed by Luo Sang. She really had to tolerate such a man so that she wouldnât be angered to death at any time. She had to be magnanimous.
âItâs good that you know that,â Xu Baohan nodded and said, âAs for the handsome and capable man, the good academic results, the tall figure, the good skills, and the good character, there are such men everywhere.â
Just like the man standing in front of her.
Back then, his grades were even better than Nian Juntingâs.
It was just hard for her to say it out loud.
âYes, yes, youâre absolutely right,â An Lan nodded. She felt that she had met an old cadre, but she didnât want to discuss with him the embarrassing topic of having a crush on Nian Junting, âAnyway, thank you so much for today. Iâm going to have dinner with my friend.â
Xu Baohan frowned, âI just said, can I go for dinner with you? How did you...â
âBut you didnât say that you would drink with me. I want to have a drink with a friend. Goodbye, Chief Judge Xu,â An LAN said as she walked towards the parking lot.
Xu Baohan wanted to get his car, too. He was on the same road as her, and he heard her call a friend, âShuang... come out for a drink or two. Itâs my treat... If weâre sisters, come out... Iâm really not in a good mood...â
An Lan and Li Shuang agreed on a time and place and opened the car door. Just as she was about to get into the car, she suddenly realized that Xu Baohan had not left yet. He was standing beside her, looking at her.
âIs there anything else?â An LAN asked politely. Why did she feel that Xu Baohanâs expression seemed to say, âI want to go for a meal.â
How luxurious was his house? Even a judge was so short of money that he only wanted to freeload.
âIâm just reminding you not to drive after drinking,â Xu Baohan said solemnly. âEven if youâre not responsible for yourself, you have to be responsible for the public.â
âThank you for your kind reminder. Donât worry, I will return home and leave the car before going out for dinner.â An Lan felt that the gratitude she had felt from him earlier was slowly fading away.