Chapter 174 - 171 Attitude Shift (Part 2)

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Chapter 174: Chapter 171 Attitude Shift (Part 2) "Chen, if you ask like this, it does seem there was such a matter." Nanrong Hao recalled, "Sister called me to stop when she was passing through the hall, then she seemed a bit uncomfortable, urging me to hurry along." Indeed! Ling Chen slapped his forehead, a bitter smile on his face. It must have been that she saw him on a private date with Zhu Xiaozhu, that’s why her attitude changed so drastically. The relationship between Wanqing and Zhu Xiaozhu was not great originally, and seeing such a scene, it was inevitable for her to be angry, which was quite normal. However, this change in Wanqing made him consider other possibilities. Wanqing being angry about this indicated that she cared deeply. Given her relationship with Zhu Xiaozhu, it wasn’t likely about Zhu Xiaozhu, so the only possibility is... No way! He groaned internally. If that was indeed the case, then he couldn’t blame anyone else but himself. He didn’t deny that he had special feelings for Wanqing. But, that kind of feeling couldn’t yet be called love. It was a sentiment born out of the hardships they shared together, unclear and indistinct. It wasn’t like love, but also not like mere friendship; it was hard to define. Conversely, Zhu Xiaozhu seemed like a more suitable person for him because the gap between him and the Nanrong family was not small. However, there was also Zhu Hong to consider between him and Zhu Xiaozhu. If Zhu Hong’s issue wasn’t resolved, his fate with Zhu Xiaozhu was doomed. Last night chatting with Zhu Xiaozhu, the two of them shared an unspoken understanding, so that final barrier was never broken. He recalled a few nights ago, still entangled in dreams about choosing between these two women. Now, it seemed, neither was an option anymore. Indeed, one should not be too greedy, or in the end, it renders everything vain. "Chen, are you alright?" Ling Chen waved his hand, "I’m fine, you go to school. I need to head to the office." Saying so, he got into the driver’s seat, started the car, and followed the convoy. Upon reaching the company. Wanqing had already been escorted to the top-floor office, and he didn’t even see her. Standing in front of the elevator, Ling Chen hesitated for a moment, but ultimately gave up on the idea of explaining. Some things weren’t useful to explain, especially since it was indeed his fault towards Wanqing. However, just as he was set to return to the security department, Zhong Wei suddenly called him, asking him to visit the Chairman’s office, mentioning that there was a task for him. A task? What kind of task? Full of doubts, he took the elevator to the top floor, reaching out to push the door to Wanqing’s office. At that moment, Secretary Wang Lan stopped him and handed him some documents, saying, "This is a task assigned by the Chairman." Ling Chen opened the documents and glanced through. His expression changed slightly. "Lan, please tell the Chairman that I will not accept this task. My duty is to protect her safety, not to run errands for her." "The Chairman anticipated you would say this. She mentioned that if you refuse, then she..." "What will she do?" Wang Lan glanced at the office door and pulled Ling Chen aside, whispering, "Mr. Ling, are you having a dispute with the Chairman? Just now when I saw the Chairman, she had a cold expression, completely different from a few days ago." Ling Chen nodded slightly, embarrassed. "Mr. Ling, listen to my advice. The Chairman is currently very upset; she definitely won’t calm down anytime soon. Don’t confront her directly for now; let her mood stabilize first, maybe it’ll be better in a few days." "But..." "I know what you’re worried about. It’s okay." Saying so, Wang Lan leaned close to Ling Chen’s ear and quietly said a few words. "Really?" "Of course it’s true. I am the chairman’s secretary, all of the chairman’s affairs are handled by me, there can be no falsehood." "Alright." Ling Chen decided to take Wang Lan’s advice, "Lan, thanks, I’ll treat you to a meal when I return." "That’s what you said, I’ll be waiting." Watching Ling Chen enter the elevator, Wang Lan turned and walked into the chairman’s office. "Has he arrived?" Nanrong Wanqing asked without lifting her head. "Yes, he has agreed to do as you arranged." After finishing, Wang Lan hesitated for a moment, then continued, "Chairman, Mr. Ling asked me to relay a message, he says... he’s sorry." "Sorry?" Nanrong Wanqing’s expression was indifferent, her beautiful eyes revealing a touch of aloofness, "These three words are too easy to say. If all problems could be solved with these three words, then everyone can make mistakes without fear." Saying this, she suddenly realized, telling Wang Lan this seemed somewhat inappropriate. Her tone then became gentler, "Alright, you may leave. I still have work to attend to." At this moment, having returned to the security department, Ling Chen was sitting in a chair with his legs crossed, and he sighed deeply, his face filled with gloom. "Hey, you, sighing like that, what is it? Could it be that you were dumped by some beauty?" Tang Yuan teased him. Ling Chen glared at him, this guy really knew how to rub salt in the wound. "Didn’t Mr. Han task you with transporting items to Beijing? When are you leaving?" "Day after tomorrow, why, will you miss me? Indeed, without me here, who will you chat and shoot the breeze with." "Cut it out, I’m not into that, you’re not that important in my heart. Hey, enough nonsense, remember to take me with you when you go to Beijing." Tang Yuan was surprised, "You’re going to Beijing?" Ling Chen nodded, "Yes, the chairman personally assigned the task, I can’t disregard it." "No way, absolutely not, if both you and I leave, who will ensure Miss Nanrong’s safety? Don’t forget, her crisis is not yet over." Ling Chen smiled mysteriously, "I know, don’t worry, if I didn’t have a plan, would I have carelessly agreed?" Tang Yuan nodded, "Alright, if you’re prepared that’s fine, but if anything goes wrong, you can’t bear that responsibility." ... For the next two days, Ling Chen was completely cut off by Nanrong Wanqing; entering and leaving at different times, he always deliberately avoided her. Ling Chen had no choice but to cooperate with her as much as possible, letting her cool off. Her body was delicate to begin with, he didn’t want her to harm her health from anger. On the day of departure, Ling Chen woke up early, said goodbye to no one, carried a simple bag, and drove alone to the airport. However, he did not notice that when he left, seated at the window on the second floor of the villa was a person, watching his figure disappear. Airport. A military transport plane was already prepared. This transportation was directly organized by Qiao Zhen from Beijing, responsible for transporting the exoskeleton armor. Besides the transport plane, ten special forces soldiers were also on board to ensure the security of the transportation. As the plane slowly ascended, maintaining altitude, Ling Chen unbuckled his seatbelt and began to walk around the cabin. At this moment, a communications soldier holding a satellite phone approached Tang Yuan. "Chief Tang, the General is looking for you." Tang Yuan took the phone, got up, and walked to the side to listen. Before long, his face suddenly changed, and he exclaimed, "What?"

Chapter 174 - 171 Attitude Shift (Part 2)

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