Chapter 160

Chapter 160

Nan Zhiyi reached a conclusion in her mind, yet her expression remained fearless. She quickly walked over and said, “President Di, it’s time for lunch.”

Di Shijing only looked up at her after hearing her voice.

His gaze was freezing cold, as if it could turn a person to ice.

“What are you doing here?”

His words carried an undisguised sense of resistance.

Nan Zhiyi stared at him, her gaze unconsciously drifting toward his lips.

She had bitten him quite hard yesterday, and the wound was still there. Though it had already scabbed over, it didn’t diminish the man’s handsome features in the slightest.

Still, she felt a bit guilty after all. She cleared her throat and took another step closer. “I brought you lunch, and… this is for you.”

She placed the lunch box and an ointment on the desk.

Looking at the items before him, Di Shijing knit his brows and asked, “What is this?”

“An ointment developed by Aletta. It helps wounds heal faster…”

Nan Zhiyi looked pointedly at his mouth.

Dark emotions surged in Di Shijing’s eyes as memories of her ruthlessness and coldness from the previous night surfaced in his mind.

He couldn’t help but let out a cold sneer, his voice dripping with sarcasm. “What kind of trick is this now? A bribe to ensure a pleasant cooperation between our two companies?”

Feeling the chill radiating from him, Nan Zhiyi was undeterred. She met the man’s gaze directly and said seriously, “It’s not a bribe. It’s an apology. I didn’t control my emotions well yesterday. I’m sorry.”

As she spoke, her voice softened.

To Di Shijing’s ears, it felt like a feather lightly brushing against his heart.

His expression faltered slightly, and he seemed momentarily dazed.

However, he quickly regained his composure a moment later. He sneered with contempt, “An apology? You think you can settle things with a random lunch and some ointment?”

Knowing he was still fuming, Nan Zhiyi smiled. Her attitude was rarely this pleasant as she took the opportunity to say, “Of course not! As compensation, I’m inviting you to a concert. I’ve already booked the tickets for tomorrow night. And… it’s not the kind where I’m approaching you in the name of cooperation. Also, after you finish eating, I’ll help you apply the ointment, okay?”

Di Shijing originally wanted to ask what she meant by ‘not the kind where I’m approaching you in the name of cooperation.’

Yesterday, this woman had been so high and mighty, claiming everything was for the sake of their partnership.

Today, she had changed her tune!

Which of her words were actually true?

But before he could question her, he was met with Nan Zhiyi’s sincere expression.

Those bright eyes were filled with a tenderness like autumn waters, and the words died in his throat.

Furthermore, with Nan Zhiyi’s series of maneuvers, the anger in his heart inexplicably dissipated.

Nevertheless, his expression remained unchanged. After staring at her with his deep, dark eyes for a long while, he acted cold and said, “What are you standing there for? Set out the lunch.”

His underlying meaning was: Fine.

“Okay, I’m on it,” Nan Zhiyi said with a sigh of relief.

She then took the items over to the coffee table.

In a short while, the dishes were all laid out. She looked back at Di Shijing. “Come and eat.”

Di Shijing gave a faint nod and walked over.

As he sat down, he noticed that the dishes Nan Zhiyi had brought were all his favorites. He felt grudgingly satisfied.

Since she had made a trip to the research institute, Nan Zhiyi had long since missed her usual mealtime. Now that she could smell the fragrance of the food, hunger hit her, and her movements with the chopsticks became a bit faster.

Di Shijing glanced at her but said nothing.

Neither of them spoke much during the meal.

Once lunch was over, Nan Zhiyi stood up to clean up, but she heard Di Shijing say, “Leave it. Someone will come to clean it up later.”

“Alright.”

Nan Zhiyi responded, then added, “Then, shall I help you apply the medicine?”

Di Shijing leaned lazily against the back of the sofa, looking every bit the noble gentleman. “Mm.”

Seeing his permission, Nan Zhiyi quickly fetched the ointment, wet wipes, and cotton swabs.

Before applying the medicine, she used a wet wipe to gently dab his lips.

The man’s thin lips were soft; even through the wipe, she could still feel their texture.
Besides, his lips were quite handsome.

Thin and beautifully shaped.

Nan Zhiyi’s thoughts inexplicably drifted back to the scene in the elevator yesterday.

Their lips had been entwined, and the sensation of kissing Di Shijing was still etched into her mind.

Looking at those lips now, she found herself unable to maintain eye contact, feeling a wave of heat rising to her face.

Nan Zhiyi forced herself to calm down. She took a cotton swab, dabbed some ointment on it, and gently began to apply the medication for Di Shijing…

As she worked, she didn’t forget to remind him, “This ointment is extracted from pure Chinese herbs. Even if you accidentally swallow some, it won’t be an issue. Remember to apply it once in the morning, noon, and night. It will heal very quickly.”

While speaking, her focus was entirely on Di Shijing’s wound. She didn’t notice that the distance between them was extremely close-intimate, even.

As he caught that elegant, faint fragrance from Nan Zhiyi again, Di Shijing seemed to lose himself. His deep eyes were fixed on Nan Zhiyi’s face, his gaze tracing the lines of her lips over and over.

He was clearly thinking about what happened yesterday as well…

Noticing that the man hadn’t responded, Nan Zhiyi couldn’t help but look up in confusion.

That one glance was like touching the surface of a bottomless lake, one that hid unknown dangers beneath its depths.

Nan Zhiyi froze instantly, and the movement of her hand stopped.

As if controlled by something beyond her, she was sucked into those unfathomable black pupils, following him into an involuntary descent.

The breath they exhaled onto each other’s skin became a sort of catalyst in that moment, causing the temperature to soar.

A feeling that was both familiar and strange surged in her heart.

An atmosphere of lingering tenderness drifted around them.

Nan Zhiyi felt her heart rate quicken. The rhythmic thumping seemed ready to burst out of her chest!

It was as if her heart couldn’t wait to crash into that haze of passion!

Realizing things were going south, Nan Zhiyi snapped back to her senses. At the same time, she was terrified that the man would hear her heart beating like thunder.

She abruptly pulled away, creating distance as she reminded him, “All done!”

Di Shijing took in every change in her expression, and his mood inexplicably turned pleasant.

So, this woman could still be affected by him after all.

She wasn’t as indifferent as she claimed to be…

After finishing with the medication, Nan Zhiyi didn’t linger and left quickly.

Watching her panicked retreating figure, Di Shijing couldn’t help but curl his lips. The tip of his nose was filled with the pleasant, faint scent of the medicine.

A moment later, Zhou Yi returned. He was quite surprised to find that his Master’s mood had actually returned to a state of calm.

By chance, he overheard three secretaries gossiping nearby.

“How did Miss Nan do it? She actually managed to make the President stop being angry!”

“I don’t know. All I know is that if Miss Nan hadn’t come today, we’d probably be dead meat.”

“Miss Nan is simply my lucky star! My job is saved!”

Zhou Yi understood immediately, thinking to himself: Don’t even ask. If you must know, it’s just Master’s favoritism toward Miss Nan!!!

In the afternoon.

The news of Nan Zhiyi and Di Shijing having lunch together spread through the company once again.

To the employees of Di Corporation, this gossip was no less shocking than Nan Wanyue’s demotion!

After all, many people had always believed that Nan Wanyue would marry into the Di Family in the future. Upon hearing about the demotion, everyone was in an uproar, speculating about what exactly had happened!

“While I don’t know the specifics, is it possible this is related to the External Consultant Miss?”

“I have a bold guess-the consultant has already replaced a certain former Director’s position!”

“The President’s special treatment of the External Consultant Miss is obvious to everyone. A certain former Director never had that kind of treatment…”

“So here’s the question: what exactly is the relationship between the External Consultant Fairy and the President?”

Throughout the day, the internal employee groups of Di Corporation were buzzing with talk about this.

The group executives who knew the truth behind Nan Wanyue’s demotion didn’t dare to join the conversation.

However, they only had one thought in their minds: The winds of change were blowing through Di Corporation, and the position of the future President’s Wife was about to change hands!