In truth, Huo Zhi Chuan was already quite old in terms of dating experience, yet he had never once been in a relationship.
He was not much better than Chu Ningwu.
Innocent to the core.
Hearing such a direct request made his ears instantly tingle.
That tingling sensation spread from the tips of his ears all the way down to a place that should not be mentioned.
The man shifted uncomfortably against the sofa, adjusting his posture as he pulled down the suit jacket covering Chu Ningwu’s head.
He originally intended to take it off and place it over his legs instead, but the little cat curled in the corner suddenly lost its “cover” and immediately bristled.
Chu Ningwu flinched hard, thinking she had messed up this job opportunity and her commission was about to fly away.
In that instant, her determination to be a top salesperson completely overpowered her shame.
She went all in.
She suddenly turned and pushed herself up from the sofa, reaching straight for Huo Zhi Chuan’s lips.
The soft, sweet touch met his lips.
The man caught it without hesitation.
Under the cover of the suit jacket, a clear “pop” sound echoed through the private room.
As the black fabric settled back over his lap, the two of them reappeared in everyone’s view.
The girl’s hair was messy, her face red as if it might bleed.
Huo Zhi Chuan looked calm and composed, as if nothing had happened.
A distance like the entire galaxy separated them.
The onlookers were all seasoned players in romance, people who had seen everything.
Yet they were still completely stunned by such a brief, almost incomplete kiss they could not even fully see.
Second Young Master Jiang almost wanted to whistle. An old man dating like a schoolboy, it was too entertaining.
Gu Qianxi had no words left. This gathering she had organized for fun had completely turned into someone’s private love scene.
Still, seeing Chu Ningwu looking embarrassed and close to tears, she could not bear it and handed her a carton of milk from the trolley.
“Have some milk to calm down.”
“Thank you.”
Chu Ningwu’s favorability toward Gu Qianxi rose by 100.
She was too thoughtful.
Unlike this male lead, who did not even say a word.
She still had no idea whether her commission was safe or not.
Under everyone’s teasing and curious gazes, she took the milk.
But even drinking milk felt embarrassing now. She knew logically she should feel lucky she was not drinking alcohol, but emotionally she felt like she would be mocked behind her back.
Huo Zhi Chuan saw her holding the milk and not opening it, assuming she could not open it.
He reached over and opened it with a single crisp motion.
Chu Ningwu internally went “wow.”
As expected of the male lead. Everything he did just felt like showing off.
He then picked up an upside down glass, poured the milk into it, and handed it to her.
A smooth sequence of movements, clearly an act of care.
Yet his expression remained so businesslike and calm that Chu Ningwu could not help but think he found her troublesome.
“Thank you, I can do it myself.”
She took the glass and lowered her eyes.
Noticing a fruit plate on the table, she decided to return the favor.
She picked up a cherry and offered it to him.
“Huo Xiansheng, have some fruit.”
Huo Zhi Chuan looked at her lips, then suddenly took the cherry and placed it directly into her mouth.
His Adam’s apple moved slightly.
His shirt was buttoned all the way to the top again today, leaving only his throat as the place where emotion could slip through.
Unfortunately, the little rabbit was not paying attention to that at all.
Startled, she blinked her watery eyes wide, chewed the cherry slowly, and the sweet juice spread in her mouth.
It was actually quite good.
Did he not like it?
Huo Zhi Chuan’s gaze never left her lips.
He watched the dark juice stain them, the full shape of her lips gently parting and closing.
More tempting than any expensive fruit.
He loosened his tie slightly.
Then also picked up a cherry and ate it.
Huo Zhi Chuan did not drink a single drop of alcohol the entire night despite paying for everything.
Gu Qianxi was completely drunk, leaning on Second Young Master Jiang, who was also unsteady. The two of them swayed like they had lost all sense of direction.
Huo Zhi Chuan watched them quietly and arranged for a driver for each.
Just as they were about to leave, Gu Qianxi suddenly slurred seriously,
“Brother Chuan, I am not going home tonight.”
She was too drunk and just wanted to stay upstairs to rest.
Huo Zhi Chuan had not heard that nickname in a long time.
When they were children, it was used to distinguish him from Gu Zhe, her real brother.
As they grew older, it became too intimate to use. She only said it when she was extremely drunk.
He understood her intention and was about to ask the staff to prepare a room when Chu Ningwu suddenly broke free from his arms.
The phrase “Brother Chuan” snapped something inside her.
Like cold water poured over her head.
She and the male lead were just acting. She should not get too involved.
Once they left this room, there was no reason for her to stay in his arms anymore.
Huo Zhi Chuan looked down at her.
“Where are you going?”
Feeling that cold gaze, she shrank her neck.
“I am going to find Mia.”
He gave a light “mm,” said nothing more, and turned to instruct the staff to take care of Gu Qianxi.
Chu Ningwu seized the chance and slipped away, brushing past the club manager who had just arrived.
The manager quickly approached Huo Zhi Chuan.
“Huo Xiansheng, how was your experience today? Was there anything unsatisfactory?”
Huo Zhi Chuan glanced at his badge.
“Manager Li, settle Chu Ningwu’s pay for today. Do not let her continue doing liquor sales.”
The manager’s face immediately went pale.
“Sorry, sorry, Huo Xiansheng. We will handle it right away.”
He quickly understood the misunderstanding.
“She did nothing wrong. Do not make things difficult for her. I just do not want her to keep working as a hostess.”
The manager nodded repeatedly.
“Yes, yes.”
On the other side, Chu Ningwu found Mia and said excitedly,
“I think I can do this job. I can start work again tomorrow. I just need some training for billiards.”
Mia was thrilled after seeing A07’s sales numbers.
Amazing. Almost all of tonight’s revenue was under their female staff.
“Of course. Come back tomorrow. You can learn billiards from Xiao Yu. She is really good at it.”