Celebrity Girl Is My Wife

Chapter 806

After Nan Chen's call, he turned around and noticed the gloomy expression on the woman's face.

He was puzzled and wondered if the long phone call had upset her because she felt neglected.

On second thought, he dispelled that notion as she was never a petty person.

“You wanted to tell me something?” Nan Chen asked tentatively.

“Attend to your business. I'm fine,” Ning Ran answered blandly.

“That's strange. Why did you come to me if you have nothing to say?”

“It's nothing. I'll get off in front.”

Nan Chen did not respond. He knew that the woman was throwing a tantrum.

However, he could not decipher her reason for doing so.

Besides, she was fine when she had just arrived. Why did she get upset all of a sudden? The mind of a woman is an unfathomable thing, indeed.

Since she got no response from Nan Chen, Ning Ran couldn't find an outlet to vent her displeasure. It felt like she was throwing punches in the air.

Silence ensued in the car for a long time without anybody saying a word.

Nan Chen was cunning. He knew there must be a reason for Ning Ran's visit during his working hours.

Since it's an urgent matter, she must want to talk about it. She would not remain silent for long.

That was why he was in no hurry to speak and decided to wait and see how long she could hold it in. After all, Nan Chen excelled in remaining silent.

After a while, Ning Ran could not bear the silence any longer.

I'm making a fool out of myself by trying to outwait Poker Face. He's someone who could go a day without speaking!

Ning Ran gave a light cough to break the awkward silence.

Nan Chen heard it but pretended not to. He did not even look at her.

Ning Ran panicked. Who do you think you are? I broke the silence. You should at least look at me.

Ning Ran coughed again.

Nan Chen finally shifted his gaze onto her. “Are you unwell? Would you like a lozenge?”

Ning Ran was infuriated. What is the meaning of this? A lozenge? I'm coughing to attract your attention, don't you understand? Content is property of NôvelDrama.Org.

“Go to h*ll!” Ning Ran cursed as her temper flared.

She regretted it as soon as she said it.

It wouldn't be a big deal to say such words to a friend. In fact, it wouldn't even be a problem to say it to Nan Chen in private.

However, it wasn't suitable when uttered in Nan Chen's company car, where the driver was present.

It was wrong of her to speak to Nan Chen in that manner before his employee.

As a result, she scrambled to salvage the situation. “I recalled something, so I was talking to somebody else. Not you!”

The way she tried to make up for it was clumsy. Though the reason was far-fetched, it was the best she could do. After all, what she said couldn't be undone.

Besides, judging from the odd expression on the driver's face while he was trying to hold his laughter, he had heard everything clearly. He just didn't have the nerve to laugh out loud.

The driver assumed that his employer would lose his temper, but the latter remained unperturbed except for the slight crease in his brows.

“Who are you talking to?” Nan Chen asked coldly.

The man was, apparently, playing along with her. He was giving her an out so she wouldn't embarrass herself.

“I'm talking about Ding Fei.” Ning Ran took the opportunity to bring up the reason for her visit.

“You saw her? What did she say?”

“Yes, I met her. She said...”

Ning Ran glanced at the driver and hesitated.

Nan Chen pressed a button beside his seat and activated a specially designed switch. A partition rose behind the driver and separated him from the backseat.

The driver would not hear whatever was happening or whatever that was said in the backseat.

The feature was designed by Nan Xing for Nan Chen and cost hundreds of thousands.

Nan Chen did not use it often because he never needed to, for his drivers were trustworthy people who had signed non-disclosure agreements.

Details of important phone calls received by Nan Chen would never be leaked.

However, his woman was present in the car that day. Though the conversation between her and him was not necessarily considered a secret, it was not something privy to outsiders, so Nan Chen activated that feature.

“You can speak now,” Nan Chen drawled.

“Who is Zhiyi?” Ning Ran blurted out.

She was indeed bad at keeping her thoughts from others, for she failed to control herself and asked that question no matter how hard she tried to keep it in.

Nan Chen did not answer. Instead, he gazed at Ning Ran with a peculiar expression.

“Don't look at me like that. I didn't mean to invade your privacy. I just heard that name in your conversation over the phone and want to know if my pronunciation is correct,” Ning Ran explained.

“It's accurate,” Nan Chen answered.

“Oh. That's all, then.”

“I see,” Nan Chen responded.

It seems that Nan Chen really does not want to tell me who Zhiyi is.

Ning Ran was about to lose her temper. Despite her displeasure, she kept reminding herself not to give in to her anger and jealousy as it was detrimental to her health.

“I met Ding Fei. She said... she's pregnant with your baby,” said Ning Ran vengefully.

Since you won't tell me who Zhiyi is, I'll frighten you to death!

Sure enough, Nan Chen's eyes widened in shock. For somebody as stoic and calm as him, that was already a pretty strong reaction.

“What did you say?”

Ning Ran felt guilty. Playing one prank is permissible, but would it anger Nan Chen if I kept going?

“Haha!” Ning Ran chuckled awkwardly. “I was only joking.”

Nan Chen's countenance darkened.

Is that even an appropriate joke? How could she say such things? She's becoming more and more unruly!

Ning Ran glanced at the man's expression and knew she had gone too far. Uh-oh. I've crossed him. How stupid of me to have offended him before even broaching the purpose of my visit.

“I was joking, but Ding Fei's pregnancy is true. She asked for your help.”

Abandoning all levity, Ning Ran resumed the discussion with formality.

However, Nan Chen's scowl remained. He was genuinely mad.

This woman is unbelievable! She has the audacity to say all kinds of nasty things!

Ning Ran leaned over and spoke piteously. “I'm sorry, all right? I was only joking. I know I was wrong. Come on. Be the bigger man and don't hold it against me.”

Nan Chen scoffed without deigning to pay her any mind.

“It was my fault, okay? I should've watched my words. I won't do it again.” Ning Ran leaned even closer.

Nan Chen's anger had dissipated, but seeing Ning Ran leaning closer to him amused him very much.

It was rare to see this side of her, so Nan Chen enjoyed the way she was showing him affection.

Despite being no longer angry, he maintained his scowl and pretended to be mad so Ning Ran would continue ingratiating him.

However, though his expression was grim, the sparkle in his eyes did not escape Ning Ran's notice.

She knew that he had forgiven her and that all was well.

“In order to make Ruan Anxi's subordinate carry out her bidding behind his back, Ding Fei had employed some... unsavory tactics which caused her pregnancy. The man is dead, but Ding Fei insists on keeping the child.”