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"Who recruited Zhang Sheng? Who is training him now?" Su Chang's voice grew increasingly serious, and his hands unconsciously clenched, revealing his inner tension.

Wen Gao Ruohan answered truthfully, "Zhang Sheng's mother, Jin Yanru, is the owner of Fenghua Company, a partner of our company. Director Wang Siyuan is very familiar with him, and now Teacher Huang Xiaofeng is mentoring him." There was a hint of unease in her tone, as if she was afraid that Su Chang would blame her for this.

Su Chang frowned even more deeply, thinking to himself, "Zhang Sheng's mother is Jin Yanru, the boss of Fenghua Company? It seems this is all aimed at Song Nuan..."

Upon arriving at the top floor, Su Chang led Wen Gaoruohan directly to the chairman's office.

When Zheng Fangxiu saw Su Chang arrive, she immediately stood up to greet him, asking with a surprised expression, "Young Master, what brings you to the company today?"

Su Chang glared at Zheng Fangxiu with annoyance and said, "What? Can't I come to my own company?" His tone was tinged with dissatisfaction and irritation.

Zheng Fangxiu sensed that Su Chang was acting strangely again, so she gave Gao Wenruohan a look and asked her what was wrong.

Behind Su Chang, Wen Gao Ruohan just opened her mouth without making a sound, whispering to Zheng Fangxiu, "Song Nuan and Zhang Sheng are jealous." Her expression was somewhat embarrassed and helpless.

Su Chang was well aware of their conversation and immediately said irritably, "Just say what you have to say to my face. Why are you playing games with me behind my back?" His eyes revealed a hint of anger and dissatisfaction.

Zheng Fangxiu and Gao Wenruohan exchanged a glance, then Gao Wenruohan hugged Su Chang's arm and said coquettishly, "Brother Su Chang, don't be jealous. Nuannuan and that Zhang Sheng really have nothing going on." Her voice was soft and sweet, with a hint of flattery.

Su Chang glared at Gao Wenruohan with annoyance: "Who are you calling jealous? Why would I be jealous of a rich second-generation? Is he comparable to me? Besides, I trust Nuannuan completely." His tone was firm, but a hint of unease flashed in his eyes.

Zheng Fangxiu and Gao Wenruohan pursed their lips, thinking to themselves, "You're just being stubborn." Zheng Fangxiu quickly said, "Young Master, you're right. How can Zhang Sheng compare to you? Please sit down, I'll go call Song Nuan over." She knew that no one's words carried weight with Song Nuan right now, so she pulled Gao Wenruohan out of the office after saying that.

Su Chang watched their departing figures, pondering to himself. He wondered what was wrong with him; why did he suddenly lose his temper at the mere mention of Zhang Sheng?

After calming down and thinking it over, I realized I was still a little scared. After all, Song Nuan and Zhang Sheng were the chosen couple in the original drama, and I really didn't have that much time to take care of Song Nuan's feelings.

He was afraid that Song Nuan would leave him, after all, Song Nuan wasn't the kind of woman who cared about status and position; on the contrary, she was quite maternal. Thinking of this, Su Chang couldn't help but feel a sense of worry and anxiety.

Less than five minutes later, a series of hurried footsteps came from the doorway, and then the office door was pushed open. Song Nuan looked at Su Chang excitedly, but then, as if she had thought of something, her face turned cold. Although her hands were still trembling with excitement, she forced a calm expression and said, "President Su, what can I do for you?"

Su Chang observed Song Nuan's every reaction. He knew perfectly well that she was upset because he hadn't contacted her for so long and was being a little temperamental. So, he smiled slightly, revealing a doting expression, walked to Song Nuan's side, and whispered, "Nuan Nuan, have you missed me?"

Upon hearing this, Song Nuan's heart softened, but she still stubbornly turned her head away, pretending to be angry, and said, "I don't want to."

Looking at Song Nuan's adorable appearance, Su Chang felt even more fond of her. He smiled indulgently, then stretched out his arms and gently embraced Song Nuan, holding her tightly in his arms. He said tenderly, "Do you miss me now?"

Song Nuan's face flushed instantly, her heart began to race, and her hands unconsciously wrapped around Su Chang's waist. She lowered her head, not daring to look into Su Chang's eyes, simply listening quietly to his heartbeat and feeling his warmth.

Chapter 257 Confession

Su Chang gently kissed Song Nuan's forehead, then deliberately said, "Nuan Nuan, do you miss me or not? Or is it that some boys are pursuing you lately, so you don't like me anymore?"

Upon hearing Su Chang's words, Song Nuan felt a pang of panic. She quickly looked up and explained excitedly, "Su Chang, Zhang Sheng and I really have nothing going on. It's just that he keeps bothering me." Her eyes were filled with anxiety and grievance, afraid that Su Chang would misunderstand her.

Seeing Song Nuan's nervous expression, Su Chang finally couldn't help but chuckle. Song Nuan then realized that Su Chang had teased her. She playfully punched Su Chang's chest with her small fists, pursed her lips, and sobbed, "Su Chang, how can you be so annoying? You haven't come to see me for so long, and you're deliberately teasing me."

When Su Chang saw Song Nuan crying, he felt a pang of heartache. He realized that his joke had gone too far. He quickly pulled Song Nuan into his arms and apologized repeatedly, "I'm sorry! Nuan Nuan, it's my fault. I shouldn't have gone so long without coming to see you, and I shouldn't have teased you." His voice was filled with self-reproach and regret.

Hearing Su Chang's words, Song Nuan's crying gradually stopped. She looked up at Su Chang's sincere eyes, and a surge of grievances and longing welled up in her heart. She couldn't help but cry again, tears streaming down her face like a broken string of pearls.

Su Chang sighed helplessly. He gently stroked Song Nuan's hair and comforted her, "Don't cry, Nuan Nuan. It's all my fault. I'll come to see you often when I have time, okay?" His eyes were full of determination and promise.

Hearing Su Chang's words, Song Nuan felt a warmth in her heart. She nodded, tears still streaming down her face. Looking at Song Nuan's pitiful appearance, Su Chang was filled with pity. He gently kissed away the tears from the corners of Song Nuan's eyes, then hugged her tightly, as if he wanted to meld her into his own body.

When Song Nuan had cried herself to sleep, Su Chang carried her in his arms and sat her on the sofa. A wave of shyness washed over Song Nuan; her cheeks flushed as red as a ripe apple, and a hint of unease flickered in her eyes.

She gently nudged Su Chang and stammered, "Su Chang, we're at the company. Please put me down. It would be bad if someone saw us."

Su Chang smiled indulgently, his eyes filled with domineering confidence. He held Song Nuan tightly, as if declaring to the world that she was his alone.

He said softly, "This is my office. Who would dare to disturb me? Don't you like me holding you like this?"

Song Nuan's heart raced involuntarily. Her small hands gripped Su Chang's clothes tightly, as if trying to hold onto his warmth. A shy smile appeared on her face, and she nodded gently, whispering, "I like it."

Then, she rested her head on Su Chang's chest, feeling his heartbeat, and continued, "Su Chang, why haven't you come to see me for so long? I miss you so much. Even Gege said you don't want me anymore 々‖."

A pang of guilt welled up in Su Chang's heart. He gently stroked Song Nuan's hair and comforted her, "Don't listen to Zhou Gege's nonsense. How could I bear to abandon our lovely Nuannuan? But Uncle won't come back to be the bathroom heater again, will he?"

Song Nuan rolled her eyes and said with dissatisfaction, "That's my dad. How can you talk about him like that? He's very busy every day now and doesn't have time to care about me."

Su Chang quickly tried to appease her, saying, "That's good, Nuan Nuan. I'm planning to go on a trip the week after next. Do you want to come with me?"

Song Nuan's face immediately lit up with excitement. Her eyes sparkled as she stared intently at Su Chang and asked eagerly, "Just the two of us?"

Su Chang then realized his oversight; he hadn't told Song Nuan that he had many girlfriends. His eyes flickered, and he inwardly groaned.

He hesitated for a moment, but finally shook his head and said, "No, there are others."

Song Nuan's smile froze instantly, her eyes filled with disappointment. She trembled, as if struck by an invisible force. But she still asked, "Who else?"

Su Chang felt the change in Song Nuan in his arms, and his heart tightened. He knew Song Nuan was probably disappointed, but since he had already chosen to be honest, he decided to continue. He took a deep breath, steadied himself, and said with a forced smile, "And I have several other girlfriends."

Song Nuan immediately struggled to stand up from Su Chang's embrace, tears streaming down her face like a burst dam, her eyes filled with utter pain. Her voice trembled, filled with endless sorrow, as she looked at Su Chang in disbelief and asked, "What did you say?"

Su Chang was filled with guilt and self-blame. He looked at Song Nuan's heartbroken expression and felt extremely sorry for her, but he still said, "Nuan Nuan, I don't want to lie to you. I have other girlfriends besides you."

Song Nuan's eyes were filled with sadness and despair, tears welling up in them. Her voice trembled as she asked, "Then what am I? A mistress?"

Su Chang hurriedly shook his head, a hint of helplessness and anxiety on his face, and explained, "No, you are all the same to me, you are all my girlfriends, and I have no intention of getting married in this life. You have been with the company for so long, you should know some of my assets. If I were to get married, I would buy an island and marry you all."

Upon hearing this, Song Nuan was stunned for a moment. A flash of anger appeared in her eyes, and then she stared intently at Su Chang, questioning, "Do you think that's possible? How can it be the same? If we don't get married, will you abandon me when I get old?"

Su Chang sighed helplessly, his brows furrowing slightly, and said, "Nuan Nuan, what do you think is the difference between getting married and not getting married if we love each other? And what is the difference between getting married and not getting married if we don't love each other?"

Song Nuan did not answer immediately; she lowered her head and fell into deep thought.

After a while, she raised her head, looked at Su Chang with a firm gaze, and said, "If we love each other, marriage is a promise you make to me. Moreover, a wedding is the most important moment in a woman's life. How can it be any different from not getting married? As for us not loving each other, if we don't love each other, then why should we get married? That's a fallacy."

Su Chang looked at Song Nuan in surprise. He hadn't expected Song Nuan to react so quickly and logically. A feeling of admiration welled up in his heart, but at the same time, he felt a sense of helplessness.

Su Chang had no choice but to patiently explain, "Nuan Nuan, I'll have someone prepare to buy an island abroad right now. Once the island is built, I'll marry you both, okay?"

Song Nuan hesitated. She wanted to reject Su Chang directly, but she couldn't bear to. So she asked, "Are you sure you can do it? And with so many girlfriends, what if you stop loving me when I get old?"

Su Chang felt that Song Nuan was too rational, and he really couldn't persuade her. He was a little anxious; he knew he hadn't gone all the way yet, and it was difficult to explain things clearly. So, he said, "Wait a moment. Ruohan is also my girlfriend. I'll call her over, and you can ask her what she has to say, okay?"

Song Nuan was stunned again, staring at Su Chang in disbelief, her lips trembling as she asked, "Ruo Han is also your girlfriend?" Her eyes were filled with astonishment and disappointment.

Now that things were out in the open, Su Chang stopped hiding it. He took a deep breath, slowly nodded, and said, "Yes."

After a moment's pause, Song Nuan's gaze gradually hardened, and she nodded, saying, "Alright then, go and call Ruohan over. I'd like to talk to him alone." Her voice was calm, but it contained an unspeakable sadness.

"Okay." Su Chang agreed and went out to have someone call Wen Gaoruohan over.

Su Chang looked at Wen Gaoruohan with a serious expression and recounted in detail his conversation with Song Nuan and the points that Song Nuan was struggling with. Then he said, "Ruohan, that's how it is. I'll have to ask you to take care of Nuan Nuan's matter."

Wen Gao Ruohan nodded, patting her chest to assure him, "Don't worry, Brother Su Chang. Leave this to me. But is there any reward if we succeed?"

Su Chang said irritably, "As long as you succeed, you can name any conditions you want."

Wen Gao Ruohan's eyes lit up immediately, a strange smile curving her lips as she pressed, "Really?"

Although Su Chang felt that Wen Gao Ruohan's smile was a bit strange, she still agreed (to the money) for the sake of Song Nuan, saying, "Of course, but you must help me get Nuan Nuan sorted out."

Gao Wenruohan gave Su Chang a trusting look and said firmly, "Don't worry, Su Chang. Just wait and see if Nuannuan becomes our sister." After saying that, Gao Wenruohan walked straight into the office.

Su Chang wanted to follow them in, but Song Nuan chased him out. His brows furrowed tightly, his heart filled with unease and anxiety.

He hesitated at the door for a moment, but ultimately decided to eavesdrop. However, the office was too soundproof, and he couldn't hear anything. Su Chang had no choice but to give up and paced anxiously back and forth in the corridor. His steps seemed heavy, as if each step carried endless worries.

Not long after, a young man who looked somewhat similar to the 'Little Cheetah' swaggered toward the office carrying a bag.

Su Chang's gaze was immediately drawn to him, and his brows furrowed again. Of course, he knew this was Zhang Sheng, and a surge of impatience welled up within him. He directly blocked Zhang Sheng's path, feigning ignorance, and asked, "Who are you? Who sent you here? Don't you know where this is?"

Seeing Su Chang blocking his way, Zhang Sheng's face instantly darkened. Looking at the handsome yet unfamiliar face before him, his sense of crisis intensified.

Chapter 258 Dangerous Operations

He said irritably, "Who are you? I'm here to see Song Nuan. What's it to you what I'm doing here?" His tone was laced with provocation and dissatisfaction.

Su Chang asked with a gloomy expression, "I'm Nuan Nuan's boyfriend. What do you want with Nuan Nuan?" His voice was deep and powerful, revealing a firm attitude.

Hearing Su Chang's words, Zhang Sheng's face darkened even more, his eyes flashing with anger and jealousy. He glared at Su Chang and roared, "You say you are who you are, so what? How dare you, a pretty boy, say that? And are you even one of our company's employees? What gives you the right to be here?" His voice was full of contempt and disdain.

Just as Su Chang was about to reply, Zheng Fangxiu came out of the assistant's office next door. When she saw Su Chang and Zhang Sheng facing off, her expression changed.

She immediately ran to Su Chang's side and said respectfully, "Young Master, should we send him away?" Her eyes revealed a hint of worry and concern.

Hearing Zheng Fangxiu's words, Zhang Sheng's face darkened to a grim degree, thinking to himself, "Who exactly is Su Chang? He's probably just like me." A smug smile crept across his lips, his eyes flashing with a threatening light: "Zheng Fangxiu, who do you think you are? You're just an employee. My mother is Jin Yanru, the boss of Fenghua Company. We have many collaborative projects with your company. Are you sure you want to fire me? Aren't you afraid your boss will cause you trouble?"

Upon hearing Zhang Sheng's words, Zheng Fangxiu's expression immediately turned hostile. She stared intently at Zhang Sheng, her eyes flashing with anger: "Don't think you're just the son of the owner of Fenghua Company. Our young master is the owner of the company. If you offend our young master, even if you are the owner of Fenghua Company, I have nothing to fear!"

Su Chang's expression remained calm and composed. His voice was neither loud nor soft, but carried an irresistible authority: "Fire him directly, and then terminate all cooperation with 820 Fenghua Company."

"Young Master, should we completely shut down Fenghua Company and bankrupt it?" Zheng Fangxiu pressed, a ruthless glint in her eyes.

Su Chang thought for a moment, then shook his head: "No need." He thought to himself, Feng Hua Company in the original drama went bankrupt not long after, so why should he play the bad guy and ruin his own reputation?

“Yes, young master,” Zheng Fangxiu replied respectfully, then turned to inform the security guard.

Seeing things had escalated to this point, Zhang Sheng's expression grew even uglier. He abruptly threw his name tag to the ground, the impact making a crisp sound. His action was filled with anger and disdain, as if he were demonstrating against Su Chang and Zheng Fangxiu.

"I'm not going to quit even if you fire me! If it weren't for Song Nuan, who would want to come to your lousy company?" Zhang Sheng's voice was full of arrogance and conceit. After saying that, he strode away.

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"Sister, there's no need to call him anymore. Just go do what you need to do." Zheng Fangxiu wanted to chase after Zhang Sheng to teach him a lesson, but Su Chang quickly stopped him.

Upon hearing Su Chang's instructions, Zheng Fangxiu had no choice but to stop and then said, "Yes, young master."

"Alright, you can go ahead and get busy." Su Chang didn't take Zhang Sheng, this rich second-generation, to heart. He was more concerned about whether Song Nuan in the office had been successfully persuaded by Wen Gao Ruohan.

Zheng Fangxiu wanted to say something more, but Su Chang simply waved for her to leave, so Zheng Fangxiu had no choice but to leave as well.

In the office, Wen Gaoruohan and Song Nuan sat facing each other. Song Nuan spoke first and asked, "Ruohan, are you also Su Chang's girlfriend?"

Wen Gao Ruohan nodded matter-of-factly, her face beaming with a happy smile. A hint of pride flickered in her eyes as she said, "Of course, Nuannuan, do you remember the guy I told you about back in college who saved me in America?"

Song Nuan nodded, a look of recollection on her face, and said, "Of course I remember. You've been writing to him, but he never replied, did he? Could Su Chang be that man?"

Wen Ganruohan's eyes lit up, and her voice was full of excitement as she said, "Yes, Brother Su Chang is the male god who saved me in the United States. I recognized him the first time he came to the company, but he asked you to take him to visit the company, so I never had a chance to recognize him."

At this moment, Song Nuan forgot the purpose of her meeting with Gao Wenruohan. She frowned slightly and then asked, "So how did you get together with him?"

A hint of composure appeared on Wen Tianruohan's face. She gently bit her lip and said, "It was at the company's annual party. Didn't you see me hugging him? That's the day I confessed my feelings to him."

Song Nuan frowned even more, her eyes filled with doubt, and said, "So he agreed to it back then?"

Wen Gao Ruohan shook her head, a hint of envy on her face, and said, "No, he told me he has more than one girlfriend and asked me to think it over. Then he went after you. It's obvious that you are more important to him than I am."

Hearing Wen Gaoruohan's words, Song Nuan felt much better, but she still asked, "Then why are you still with him? He has so many girlfriends, aren't you jealous?"

A hint of helplessness appeared on Wen Gaoruohan's face. She sighed and said, "You should know that I have liked him since college. I only have one wish, that is, to be able to stay by his side. Although I was a little jealous at first, I later realized that he was a man I couldn't handle alone, so I stopped being jealous."