He Mengxue looked in the direction of Chen Yan's pointing finger and only then realized, her dress with a slit had opened up too much, revealing her underpants due to her sitting posture.

The underpants were a bit thin, so the sheer pink of her panties was clearly visible.

Luckily, the bar had been cleared for the evening to host Chen Yan, otherwise, who knows how many people would have known the color of the He family young miss's underwear!

Seeing that He Mengxue had "understood" his hint, Chen Yan smiled, then patted her shoulder and strode away from the bar.

Watching Chen Yan's figure disappearing into the distance, He Mengxue came back to her senses and let out a loud "Ah!" She swiftly pulled up her dress, covering the exposed spot.

Honestly, when Chen Yan called her out on her inner thoughts, He Mengxue really wondered if Chen Yan had some special abilities.

After all, there was no way he could have known the color of her underwear, or that she was thinking about it at that time!

That was simply too magical!

Even though her twenty years of materialistic worldview made her refuse to believe in magic or special powers, when faced with reality, she couldn't find an explanation.

However, just when she was about to believe that Chen Yan had supernatural abilities, under his "guidance" she suddenly realized that knowing the color of someone's underwear... didn't necessarily require special powers.

After all, if Chen Yan really understood microexpressions, he might have actually guessed her inner thoughts.

For example, when she thought about the color of her underwear, she might have inadvertently glanced downwards, which Chen Yan could have caught.

Or perhaps, her underwear was inadvertently exposed and seen by Chen Yan.

Combining these two pieces of information gave Chen Yan an ability that seemed like "Mind Reading Technique."

He Mengxue felt that this was a more reasonable explanation than "Mind Reading Technique."

But... whether it was Mind Reading Technique or this frightening observational skill, He Mengxue knew: the man before her was very dangerous, extremely dangerous!

Reflecting on their interaction from the evening, He Mengxue realized that because she had initially brought out what Chen Yan wanted, she had directly controlled the pace of the entire conversation.

Chen Yan seemed totally defenseless, just following her lead.

However, when he started to counterattack, it was instantly ruthless and devastating.

To the always self-confident He Mengxue, it was somewhat life-questioning.

After all, this was the first time she felt like she was being toyed with.

Back in her thoughts, He Mengxue's mind was suddenly filled with Qin Ming's praises for Chen Yan.

She had to admit: her cousin was really good at judging people from a young age, and this time was no exception...

Reflecting on her thorough defeat, He Mengxue let out a self-deprecating smile, then she reached for a cigarette from her pack, about to light it.

But holding the lighter in her hand, she didn't press it down.

After a moment, she took down the cigarette, tossed it onto the bar counter, and picked up her glass to drink again.

"Heh... Chen Yan... he's really an interesting man..."

...

At this moment, Chen Yan had no idea how much psychological damage he had inflicted on He Mengxue.

But if he knew, he would surely say: It's not my fault. She insisted on using her "magic" to compete with my "magic". What could I do?

Yes, from the moment He Mengxue playfully claimed she could read Chen Yan's mind in front of him...

Chen Yan silently activated the "Mind Reading Headphones," then read He Mengxue's mind in reverse.

So, from the start, the entire pace of the conversation was actually in Chen Yan's hands.

Chen Yan didn't interrupt because he knew from He Mengxue's mind that her pretending to be drunk, showing sincerity first, and flirting with him were all just tests.

Besides wanting to keep the pace of the conversation in her control, she was also testing Chen Yan's mettle.

Wanting to see what kind of person Chen Yan really was.

So, Chen Yan decided to play along.

And then later, using her methods, he defeated her.

As for why He Mengxue knew he needed those resources, Chen Yan had "read" it at the beginning.

One, Qin Ming had indirectly asked her about these resources.

Two, she had secretly researched some of Chen Yan's companies.

With these two pieces of information, she could justifiably guess Chen Yan's needs.

So... There's no such thing as mind-reading in this world. It's just asymmetry of information, where the other side is just leagues above you...

Of course, except for the hangover...

...

Unable to drive home because of the alcohol, Chen Yan hailed a substitute driver who took him home.

Upon reaching the complex's garage and sending the substitute driver on his way, Chen Yan, clutching his documents, gently patting them as he walked upstairs.

Despite his resolve not to ask Zhao Ying for updates, Chen Yan's gains were substantial.

He secured the final stage for a major game and also acquired a top-tier fashion resource for Lu Man, which Chen Yan found quite worthwhile.

Of course, possessing the documents did not equate to success.

Following this, it would require He Mengxue to make introductions and sign agreements with these third parties one by one.

Under normal circumstances, He Mengxue could indeed be likely to breach the contract, but Chen Yan believed that after playing a hand of "Mind Reading Technique" in front of her, she would definitely continue with the collaboration.

Thus, all Chen Yan had to do was wait for the rewards.

The elevator ascended and soon arrived at the 18th floor.

With a "ding", the elevator doors slowly opened, and Chen Yan walked out gracefully.

He ambled up to his door, pulled out the keys, and was just about to unlock it.

Just as the door opened, suddenly, Chen Yan heard a noise behind him.

Alert, he turned around, and then saw the door of the neighboring apartment open, and Yang Nuannuan walked out...

This evening, Yang Nuannuan was still not wearing glasses. She was dressed in a snug leather jacket that clung to her figure, perfectly showcasing her curves: hmm... still somewhat inferior to Boss Qiao Qiao.

She was holding a bottle of red wine and holding two tall glasses in a reverse grip, standing at the doorway, waving at Chen Yan.

Even without using the "Mind Reading Headphones," Chen Yan immediately understood her gesture: Drink a glass?

Chen Yan hesitated for a moment.

Actually, he didn't want to get too closely involved with Yang Nuannuan, especially since she was Yu Qiao Qiao's roommate.

Particularly at night, being alone with her could lead to suspicions, difficult to explain.

But seeing Yang Nuannuan's lonely expression, remembering her agonizing demeanor the previous evening, Chen Yan felt conflicted.

Yang Rou was essentially his right-hand woman, if something were to happen to her daughter, she probably wouldn't be in any mood to work. And if she knew it was because he didn't intervene, she would likely hold it against him.

Chen Yan remembered well that one of Yang Rou's traits was: holding grudges.

So... After some thought, Chen Yan finally closed his door and walked towards Yang Nuannuan's apartment...

...

A night passed without any incident. The next day, Chen Yan woke up in his own bed.

Nothing had happened the previous night.

After calling him to her place, just like the night before, Yang Nuannuan and Chen Yan had drink after drink of wine.

After just three glasses, Yang Nuannuan passed out next to Chen Yan.

Chen Yan had once again picked her up, carried her back to her bedroom, placed her on the bed, and tucked her in.

Then, he went home and slept deeply.

Nothing melodramatic happened, which somewhat reassured Chen Yan.

He was only curious about... what exactly was going on with Yang Nuannuan's odd behavior these past two nights?

Was it because she was in a bad mood, causing her to act this way?

Or was there another issue...

However, since Yang Nuannuan wasn't someone of significance, the matter merely passed through Chen Yan's mind and was dismissed.

After freshening up, just like the last time, Chen Yan bought breakfast and also brought a portion for Yang Nuannuan.

Afterward, they ate breakfast together, then he went to the company alone.

Upon arriving at the company, Chen Yan called Lu Man and Mei Li to come to the office.

Two hours later... just as Chen Yan was almost growing hair from waiting, the two finally arrived at the company.

"Knock, knock, knock."

Hearing a knock on his office door, Chen Yan said, "Come in."

A moment later, the office door opened and Lu Man, dressed in a black trench coat, wearing sunglasses, and clicking high heels, walked in with a powerful presence.

Following her was Mei Li who, not being a celebrity, wasn't as meticulous and wore a warm down jacket.

Seeing the two, Chen Yan took a sip of water and said with a smile, "Calling you two here was indeed not easy. If I knew, I would rather go meet you first and then come back to the company."

Lu Man took off her sunglasses, tossed her hair carelessly, and responded, "Can't help it. I have lots of fans, and I must dress up whenever I go out."

Chen Yan leaned back in his chair, watching Lu Man with interest,

"Then I dare not date you in the future, considering that preparing for fun takes less time than you take to do your makeup."

Hearing Chen Yan's words, Mei Li quickly coughed, interrupting, "Mr. Chen. You shouldn't say such things outside. It's not good for Man Man."

Taking Mei Li's reminder, Chen Yan coughed and said, "Alright, let's not talk about this, let's discuss some serious business."

Speaking of business, Chen Yan opened the drawer, took out the document bag containing Dior's endorsement and threw it on the desk, "Here is the fashion resource I got for you last night, take a look."

Hearing Chen Yan's words, Lu Man walked over curiously.

While reaching for the document bag, she asked, "What kind of fashion resource? A magazine cover? Or a fashion show award?"

"It can't possibly be a fashion brand endorsement contract, can it?"

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