CHAPTER 26: CHAPTER 26 AN NAN’S UNEASY RETURN HOME

While the other person was talking, Lin Mubai took out his phone from his pocket and glanced at it, then casually placed it on the table, showing no intention of returning the call. Seeing this, Han Xiayang spoke again, "Then I’ll head out first."

"Hmm."

The man behind the desk was still that handsome Lin Mubai whom women flocked to, but his vibe was more aloof than usual. Han Xiayang knew that this version of Lin Mubai was inextricably linked to the woman called An Nan. Once again, he felt even more curious about this woman he had only met twice—what was so special about her that high-minded Lin Mubai fancied her?

After hiding for two weeks, An Nan finally returned to her country. She told herself that she couldn’t just give up her job to avoid that mysterious one-night-stand bastard.

The day before, she nervously called Zhan Qiyi, and the guy was practically going crazy. He even warned her that if there wasn’t news from her soon, they’d file a missing person report.

Upon hearing this, An Nan quickly apologized and promised to return the next day, after which he reluctantly hung up the phone.

Before returning, An Nan also called Xi Shaoqi, only to find out he was looking for her too.

Xi Shaoqi had almost turned B City upside down over these past two weeks. She had disappeared at his birthday party, so how could he not be worried? Finally having news of An Nan, his anxious heart settled down, and he began to play around.

"An Nan, you haven’t given me my birthday gift."

"Okay, okay, I know, I’ll give it to you once I’m back."

"Alright, you said it, huh? You worried me for two weeks; when you get back, take me out for dinner."

"Okay, and I’ll give you your birthday gift then."

After promising to treat Xi Shaoqi to dinner and deliver his birthday gift upon returning, he finally acquiesced.

Initially, she planned to buy Xi Shaoqi’s birthday gift in Italy, but after wandering around, she didn’t find anything satisfying. She decided to return home first and pick out a gift for that demanding man later.

An Nan understood Xi Shaoqi’s fussiness better than anyone else. Despite his carefree appearance, he was actually incredibly picky. His clothes were always custom-made and he only consumed the finest, making choosing gifts for him a real headache. Every year, she spent a long time fretting over his gift.

Therefore, on the day she returned home, An Nan didn’t even rest and went straight to the mall to pick out a gift for this fussy guy. She could already imagine how her ears would suffer at dinner if she hadn’t given him the gift, so she had to ensure she bought it today to minimize any earache.

But what exactly to buy was another headache for An Nan.

That guy doesn’t lack anything, making the gift even harder to choose.

After wandering around the mall, she still hadn’t found a satisfying gift, and An Nan’s mood hit rock bottom. Mentally, she had already cursed that man countless times—a big man fussier than a woman, such a nuisance.

She had already decided that if she couldn’t pick a satisfying gift, she would just buy something random. If Xi Shaoqi dared to be picky and refused to accept it, she’d toss it away on the spot, and he shouldn’t expect her to give him a birthday gift ever again.

With this mindset, An Nan continued wandering around the fifth floor of the mall. This level was filled with high-end items; all the world-class brands were here, naturally attracting only the wealthy to shop.