Chapter 355: If we’re counting who’s had a rough time, you definitely take the cake.

After all, the only person in this house who could possibly have anything to do with him was An Lan.

After listening, Shi Lan laughed, tilting her head to Yan Shixiu and said, “Look at you, scaring everyone. Plus, I’m going home tomorrow, did you really have to anxiously follow me here?”

“If I hadn’t come, how would I know you were in such a sorry state? Huh?” Yan Shixiu took off his black coat, then walked to Shi Lan’s side and sat down on her right-hand side.

After the two finished their conversation, the other four were so shocked that their eyes were nearly popping out of their heads.

And they stood there, not moving, not daring to move at all.

Yan Shixiu paused for a moment and said, “Don’t be so formal.”

Only then did the four relax and cautiously return to their seats.

Seeing this, Yan Shixiu looked at Shi Lan with an affectionate tone, “Did you once again make others believe that you are a defenseless, background-less minor artist?”

Shi Lan put down her wine glass, gave a light laugh, and directly threw herself into Uncle Yan’s arms.

Yan Shixiu held her, and his hanging heart finally settled back into place.

The two embraced as if no one else was around, like an old married couple without a hint of awkwardness.

Xu Yang and the others were again so shocked that they began to wonder if they were hallucinating from drinking too much that evening.

Shi Lan indeed drank a bit too much that night, but she was not drunk; the atmosphere was delightful, and she was in a good mood, plus he happened to come.

“So, President Yan, you and Sister An Lan…” Xu Yang couldn’t resist asking out of curiosity.

“She is my fiancee.”

Upon hearing the word “fiancee,” everyone at the table gasped.

What’s going on?

Xu Yang was outright flabbergasted, “So, why exactly did I worry about her? Did I worry for nothing?”

Everyone suddenly found themselves somewhat amused.

“Then… does President Yan know about what Madam Yan did to Little Anlan?” Sister Xiaojin asked.

After hearing this, Yan Shixiu smiled, stroked Shi Lan’s hair, and said, “When you’re pretending to be a pig to eat a tiger, maybe consider our relationship a little? How am I supposed to explain to everyone?”

“Who knew you would come,” Shi Lan countered.

“When you are playing the victim, maybe hint a little to everyone who your fiance is?”

After hearing Yan Shixiu’s words, the people around the dinner table all shuddered.

Why did they have to consume a ton of dog food late at night, especially in a foreign land?

And throughout these last few days, Shi Lan had always appeared formidable in front of them; when had they ever seen Shi Lan back down?

But at that moment, she was lying softly in Yan Shixiu’s arms as if she had let down all her defenses.

“As you can see, President Yan and I have a fiance-fiancee relationship. However, it’s not public, and I don’t plan to make it public in the industry. So whatever I was like when I met him, I will remain the same afterwards. I don’t let him interfere with my work, nor do I intend to use him to climb the ranks. I can handle the issues with the emperors myself, and that’s the way it is.”

If it were any other woman saying these words, probably, no one would believe her.

But Jin Qiu and the others, they believed.

Thinking about An Lan’s own situation, and then thinking of the man behind her.

Even if we don’t talk about whether they can get married or not, even if it is just a sugar daddy and mistress relationship, they believed that if An Lan asked for something, Yan Shixiu would definitely not refuse.

But the truth was, she had never revealed to anyone that she had a fiance, let alone that she had a partner.

She didn’t obtain any benefits through Yan Shixiu; she had conquered everyone on her own merits.

“She is very capable, stronger than you all imagine,”

When Yan Shixiu said this, his eyes were full of trust and admiration.

This finally dispelled the doubts that Jin Qiu still had.

Because she was afraid that these important figures had everything, and if they just wanted to play with An Lan, she might end up in a tragic situation.

But now, she could feel the affection between the two of them.

Even, she could feel that Yan Shixiu’s affections for An Lan were deeper.

Xu Yang suddenly thought of the tattoo on Shi Lan’s wrist, let out a long “Oh,” and then asked, “President Yan, do you also have this tattoo? Can we see it?”

“No way!” Shi Lan protected him and refused.

Yan Shixiu suddenly laughed.

Jealous.

“Stingy,” Xu Yang snorted, but the next second he laughed again, because he suddenly remembered how arrogant Binbin was when he left in the afternoon, just clinging to Yan Ziqing’s coattails and getting so cocky. What would happen to Binbin when he finds out that An Lan has Yan Shixiu backing her? He might just die of anger on the spot.

“Since An Lan has President Yan behind her, we don’t have anything to worry about. It’s just Yan Ziqing…” Sister Xiaojin said.

“She’s just a toy for An Lan to alleviate her boredom, whether she exists or disappears, it’s An Lan’s call,” Yan Shixiu said, completely dispelling Jin Qiu’s last doubts.

Which means, the king is Yan Ziqing’s toy, and Yan Ziqing is An Lan’s toy.

Fine, she had worried over nothing.

Moreover, she speculated that the sibling relationship between Yan Shixiu and Yan Ziqing might not be harmonious. Just as the outside world rumored, this president didn’t really care about his sister at all. Now he had explained the reason for the king’s existence; it turned out to be because An Lan wanted this ‘toy’.

Fortunately, she was good at judging people. She had spotted Little An Lan’s special qualities early on; otherwise, Yan Shixiu would not be sitting here now, speaking to them in such a calm manner.

“Does that mean Binbin is going to suffer soon?” Xu Yang said, stroking his chin.

“I think, Sister An Lan probably already has Binbin’s end figured out in her head,” Xu Sen also revealed an excited expression.

“Why talk about that unpleasant person now? Come on, eat dog food!” Sister Xiaojin lifted her glass and clinked it with everyone.

At that moment, Shi Lan looked up at Yan Shixiu’s chin.

These past few days she had deliberately maintained a weak connection with Uncle Yan, apart from the time difference, she also intentionally suppressed her longing for Yan Shixiu in her heart.

The female boss is not cool at all right now.

Wherever she goes, she thinks of that person, misses that person, and freedom is no longer her favorite thing.

Now, in this man’s arms, she felt comfortable and secure, a sense of unprecedented reassurance.

Despite so many onlookers, she didn’t want to hide it.

Yan Shixiu didn’t stop her; if she wanted to lean on him, he allowed her to.

Xu Yang took back the wine bottle and said, “Sorry, I didn’t want to, it’s just that I suddenly thought of Binbin’s menacing departure this afternoon, and the image was a bit funny.”

“Hahaha, that’s hilarious!”

Even Sister Xiaojin couldn’t help herself then, she gave Shi Lan a thumbs up and said, “You really did it, the whole world knows about the dire straits you, a street artist, live in, and when it comes to playing the sympathy card, you’re the best.”