Chapter 89 Let's Meet Up

"Just watch if I dare!" Ji Xiaonuan took out her phone.

"Don't worry, Miss. We'll testify for you," the store manager echoed.

"We'll also testify!" The onlookers beside them seemed eager for more excitement, not caring about making things worse.

"You... just you wait!" Li Qiuling glared angrily at everyone. Seeing that she wouldn't get any benefits by staying, she let out a cold snort and scurried away in embarrassment.

The crowd gradually dispersed. Ji Xiaonuan thanked the store manager gratefully, "Thank you."

"Miss Ji, you're welcome," the store manager said softly. "Please follow me."

Ji Xiaonuan was surprised. The store manager actually recognized her?

She followed the store manager to the back office and saw Chi Jun'an waiting there.

The store manager went out and closed the door for them by the way.

"The roasted chestnuts in sugar you wanted." Chi Jun'an handed her the paper bag in his hand.

"When did you come?" Ji Xiaonuan took it awkwardly.

"I came when you were being bullied," Chi Jun'an said calmly. "I thought you probably wouldn't want me to show up, so I asked the store manager for help."

Ji Xiaonuan felt a warmth in her heart. Chi Jun'an still remembered his promise to her that he would try not to reveal their relationship before she graduated, so he used this method to help her.

"Why would the store manager listen to you?" Ji Xiaonuan was curious.

"This clothing brand is my mother's business," Chi Jun'an said, looking at her with deep eyes.

"So, you can get me a discount?" Ji Xiaonuan said happily.

"Yeah." Chi Jun'an nodded.

She took out a chestnut from the paper bag and easily cracked it open.

"This is a reward for you." Ji Xiaonuan held the round chestnut meat in front of Chi Jun'an.

Chi Jun'an's eyes flashed slightly. He grabbed Ji Xiaonuan's wrist and brought it to his lips.

"It really tastes good. It's worth running several blocks for," he smiled faintly. "I want to have another taste."

"If you want to eat, peel it yourself!" Ji Xiaonuan blushed and pulled her hand back.

"Have you taken a fancy to any dress?" he asked.

Ji Xiaonuan suddenly hesitated for a moment. "Chi Jun'an, is it really okay for me to go to Professor Wang's banquet?"

"Don't worry," Chi Jun'an said calmly. "I've already informed Professor Wang. He won't tell others about our relationship. As for the students he invited, they're not the gossipy type either."

Only then did Ji Xiaonuan heave a sigh of relief. The salesperson soon brought the dress she had taken a fancy to. Ji Xiaonuan drove Chi Jun'an out and only opened the door to let him in after changing her clothes.

The blue dress fit her perfectly and complemented Ji Xiaonuan's temperament very well. Chi Jun'an stared at her without blinking, his eyes shining slightly.

"Does it look good?" Ji Xiaonuan asked nervously.

"What do you think?" he chuckled.

"I think it's stunning!" she said with a grin, a hint of pride in her eyes.

"Yeah," Chi Jun'an nodded. "I think so too."

Ji Xiaonuan, who had been boasting about herself, felt a bit embarrassed.

"There's still something missing around your neck," Chi Jun'an frowned slightly, his fingers gliding over her collarbone.

Ji Xiaonuan felt as if there was a faint electric current from his fingertips. She quickly took two steps back. "Tying a silk scarf will do. I just saw a silk scarf in the store that goes really well with this dress."

"Okay, it's up to you," Chi Jun'an's eyes darkened. He took a few steps closer to Ji Xiaonuan. "Why are you backing away?"

"I... I'm not backing away..." Even as she said this, Ji Xiaonuan backed away in a flustered manner. But after just two steps back, there was already a wall behind her, and she had nowhere else to retreat.

"Are you worried that I'll eat you?" He curled his lips, one hand resting on the wall, his fingers gently lifting her chin.

She was cornered again, and Ji Xiaonuan's heart was pounding like a drum. She could clearly see her own reflection in Chi Jun'an's eyes, and... the suppressed passion in his eyes.

"Chi Jun'an, let's go back..." she quickly reminded.

"There's no rush," Chi Jun'an said with a half-smile. "Ji Xiaonuan, are you really afraid of me touching you?"

"It's not that I'm afraid..." Ji Xiaonuan's cheeks turned slightly red.

It wasn't that she had never had physical contact with the opposite sex, but those contacts were all during fights, and she didn't feel anything special about them at all.

But every time Chi Jun'an touched her, she felt as if a faint electric current was passing through her, making her feel a tingling sensation, and she didn't know how to deal with it.

"Then you just feel unfamiliar with it?" he chuckled. She was really an inexperienced little girl.

"I guess so," Ji Xiaonuan thought for a moment and finally nodded.

"Then I'll teach you slowly," he whispered in her ear. "The more you get in touch, the less unfamiliar it will feel."

Looking at his face getting closer and closer, Ji Xiaonuan's heart started beating even faster.

What should she do? Ji Xiaonuan felt that her mind went completely blank.

Suddenly, a phone ringtone sounded. Ji Xiaonuan snapped back to her senses and quickly pushed Chi Jun'an away. "I need to answer this call first!" Chi Jun'an looked at her back and frowned slightly.

In the past few days, although he had been with Ji Xiaonuan day and night, their relationship hadn't developed at all.

He had let Ji Xiaonuan join Chi Corporation not just for her to play around. Chi Corporation would belong to Ji Xiaonuan in the future, and she had to be familiar with everything about it.

So, whether at the company or at home, when they were together, most of the time he was teaching her everything about Chi Corporation and how to handle company affairs.

Although she had great talent in business, even being a genius in a way, the time was too short, and there was so much for her to learn. She also felt quite strained.

But Ji Xiaonuan worked very hard. She had never complained or uttered a word of hardship.

However, shouldn't they also find some time to take their relationship to the next level?

After finishing the call, Ji Xiaonuan looked at Chi Jun'an with a bit of hesitation.

"It was my mom on the phone," Ji Xiaonuan sighed. "She asked me when I would be on vacation and go home. It's almost the Spring Festival."

Chi Jun'an raised his eyebrows slightly. The end of the year was half a month away, and the Spring Festival was coming. At that time, Ji Xiaonuan would definitely go home, and they would be separated again. Where would they find the opportunity to deepen their relationship?

Seeing his somewhat gloomy expression, Ji Xiaonuan asked nervously, "Don't you have a vacation during the Spring Festival?" "Don't worry. The company will also be on vacation during the Spring Festival, and I'll let you go home for the holiday," he said calmly.

Ji Xiaonuan heaved a sigh of relief. Chi Jun'an's expression just now had scared her into thinking that she would have to spend the Spring Festival here.

However, Chi Jun'an seemed a bit unhappy.

The two of them bought the clothes and went straight back. But Ji Xiaonuan didn't expect that what awaited her was another round of training from Chi Jun'an. She was already crying rivers of tears in her heart, but she was so stubborn that she gritted her teeth and persevered.

She endured it all the way until finally, the day of Professor Wang's celebration banquet arrived. Ji Xiaonuan was as happy as if she were on vacation.

The banquet was scheduled for 8 p.m. However, before she had time to prepare, she unexpectedly received a call from Yang Wanrong.

"Ji Xiaonuan, let's meet up," Yang Wanrong said on the phone.