Spoiled By My Ex-Fiance's Uncle
Chapter 30 She’s Dating Someone Else

Chapter 30: Chapter 30 She’s Dating Someone Else

In the conference room, the attendees dared not breathe loudly.

Various departments took turns to report, and Fu Shiyan sat in the main seat with a grim expression, carefully listening to the managers of each department report on the current project’s progress and issues.

Fu Shiyan switched to a mode of severe criticism, finding fault with each manager relentlessly, scrutinizing every point and detail.

All of them cast pleading looks at Han Yang, who shook his head silently, indicating that he was helpless to do anything.

Meanwhile, An Yan changed into a white T-shirt and light blue knee-length pleated skirt, slipped on a pair of silver flats, and took a cake box with her as she left the house.

Twenty minutes later, An Yan stood in the lobby of the Fu Corporation Mansion.

Since she hadn’t made an appointment, she couldn’t go up.

She sent a message to Han Yang: I made a cake for my younger uncle and wanted to deliver it.

Upon receiving the message, Han Yang’s eyes lit up, honestly, he had had enough of the oppressive atmosphere in the conference room these past two hours.

He got up and walked over to Fu Shiyan, whispering something to him.

Fu Shiyan’s stern features seemed to soften slightly, he glanced at his watch, "Meeting adjourned," he said, then stood up and strode away with his long legs.

Han Yang was elated; he knew An Yan was special to Fu Shiyan!

Everyone else was confused and befuddled.

Whatever had happened, they were just relieved.

Han Yang personally went downstairs to fetch An Yan, "Miss An Yan, you’re here."

An Yan smiled slightly, "Did my younger uncle ask me to come up? If it’s not convenient, then please, Assistant Han, could you help me deliver it?"

Han Yang noticed that An Yan usually wore sportswear, but today she had changed into a skirt and looked very pretty, as if she had dressed up carefully.

Fu Shiyan hadn’t told him that An Yan wasn’t allowed to come up, which meant that she could.

An Yan saw him pondering and immediately understood the implication—it seemed that Fu Shiyan didn’t want to see her and wanted to keep their relationship clearly separated.

She didn’t want to trouble Han Yang, so she handed over the cake box, "Assistant Han, then please trouble you to give it to my younger uncle. I hope he won’t feel burdened, I just want to thank him for ensuring Guan Lulu and An Yirou received the punishment they deserved. I have other matters to attend to, so I’ll be leaving now," she said, then turned and quickly walked away.

Han Yang did not know An Yan’s thoughts and felt she had left quickly due to some urgent matter.

He shrugged his shoulders and entered the elevator.

After knocking on the door of the president’s office, Han Yang gently placed the cake box on Fu Shiyan’s desk.

Fu Shiyan had thought that An Yan would come up, he couldn’t say whether he was relieved or disappointed, a complex emotion crossed his heart.

Despite the despicable things she had done, he still felt a hint of joy when he heard she was here to bring him a cake.

He even somewhat wanted to hear her explain something.

Han Yang relayed exactly what An Yan had said, then left.

Fu Shiyan looked at the exquisite cake box, which emitted a rich chocolate scent.

Upon opening it, he saw a Magnum cake, similar to the one Bai Qinghan had.

Yet, it was slightly different; this piece seemed larger than his.

He picked up a fork and took a bite, the thin crispy hazelnut chocolate delighting his taste buds, the soft chocolate base melting in his mouth. Although he didn’t usually like sweet foods, he finished it all, still craving more.

They say chocolate can lift one’s spirits, and indeed, it did.

Fu Shiyan felt his previous inexplicable irritability had dissipated quite a bit.

A message popped up on his cell phone screen.

Fu Shiyan clicked to open it, saw a picture Bai Qinghan had posted in the group.

In the picture, the girl had bright and kind eyes, red lips and white teeth, her high ponytail revealing a smooth and full forehead.

Fu Shiyan remembered Han Yang mentioning An Yan had dressed up carefully today, and it seemed she had to leave in a hurry for some urgent matter.

So she had a date with Bai Qinghan, huh!

He scoffed, feeling that his actions last night and now were particularly needless and ridiculous.

He composed himself, his expression growing solemn.

Staring at the empty cake box with a single fork lying lonely inside, he picked it up and threw it straight into the trash bin.

Wanjiang Banquet.

After An Yan and Bai Qinghan ordered, the waiter left.

Bai Qinghan smiled, "An Yan, we really are fated, aren’t we? I didn’t expect you to come to Fu Corporation today too."

What a load of baloney about being fated.

Originally, Bai Qinghan wanted to take photos for Fu Shiyan and share his joy, but then he thought it would be better to share the happiness with everyone, so he decided to bring them along.

Unexpectedly, he ran into An Yan just as she was about to hail a cab.

It was just mealtime, so Bai Qinghan suggested taking her out for dinner.

An Yan felt that repaying a favor with just a cake seemed a bit stingy and insincere, so why not seize the day and invite him for a meal today instead? Thus, the scene of the two dining at the Wanjiang Banquet unfolded.

Bai Qinghan said, "I’ll pay this time, and next time you can treat me."

Next time?

An Yan had no desire for any further contact with him. Using him last night to test Fu Shiyan had been humiliating enough; she wouldn’t make that mistake again.

Bai Qinghan chuckled, "Sister An Yan, you look really beautiful today."

"Just call me An Yan," she replied.

An Yan had decided to deliver a cake to Fu Shiyan today, so she switched her jeans for a pleated skirt to dress up a bit.

But the person she wanted to see didn’t want to see her, and it didn’t matter if she dressed like a goddess; it was all for naught. Perhaps the cake she made had also ended up in the trash or in a dog’s stomach.

She smiled faintly and said thank you.

"Did you come to Fu Corporation to see Brother Yan?"

An Yan nodded, "Just a little matter."

Bai Qinghan’s eyes lit up, "In the future, if you have any issues, you can come to me. I’ll make sure I’m available 24 hours for you."

An Yan looked at him and said seriously, "Young Master Bai, I really appreciate that you helped me delete those news articles and comments today, and posted on Weibo to support me, but that’s all I can offer. I hope we can be good friends."

Good friends, not boyfriend and girlfriend.

This was the first time Bai Qinghan had been rejected by a woman. Although he was a bit annoyed, he still smiled, "I greatly admire you."

"Today is only our second meeting, and I don’t think there’s anything about me worth your admiration. I’m not playing hard to get; I’m just being honest. You’re a great person, and you can find someone better and more suitable for you."

An Yan’s gaze was open and sincere, and Bai Qinghan, unable to detect any deception and confronted with her firm tone, felt a sense of defeat. He began to doubt his own charm, but at the same time, he was truly attracted by the unique qualities of this girl.

Whoever called her a country bumpkin?

To him, she appeared dignified and elegant, like a fairy girl.

With true resolve, any barrier can be overcome; he would charm her with his actions, and a friend would gradually become a girlfriend.

He would never easily give up on someone he had set his sights on.

After they finished the meal, Bai Qinghan went to settle the bill but was told it had already been paid.

This was the first time a woman had treated him to a meal; it was unprecedented.

He looked at An Yan, "Since you paid for dinner, let me drive you home as a protector."

An Yan felt that she had made things clear enough and refusing would seem pretentious, so she nodded and agreed.

Not wanting to let him know she lived in Bishui Bay, she asked Bai Qinghan to stop at the entrance of Wancheng Residential Area, which was two kilometers away from Bishui Bay.

"We’re not inside the residential area yet."

An Yan laughed, "It’s okay, I ate a bit too much, a little walk will do me good."

Bai Qinghan nodded, "Okay then, send me a message when you get home." He waved his phone.

"Alright, be safe on the road." An Yan opened the door, got out, waved her hand, and then turned towards the residential area.

Watching Bai Qinghan’s car merge into the traffic, she turned back and walked towards Bishui Bay along the pedestrian street.

At that moment, a burst of rapid footsteps followed her from behind.