In an instant, looking at the slightly flushed, happily surprised Xu Nan, Shen Qiang instinctively wanted to say he wasn't jealous. After all, it's normal for girls to get jealous, but for a big man to act jealous is somewhat embarrassing. However, just as those words were about to burst out, Shen Qiang controlled himself.

After all, face is indeed important, but more important is respecting oneself.

Xu Nan is wonderful, her figure, looks, family background, ability, cultivation—apart from occasionally being called a tomboy by Bai Jiao, and showing some violent tendencies, she's almost an impeccable woman.

In the past, Shen Qiang deliberately kept his distance from her, because he cared and was concerned that if he didn't succeed, he wouldn't even have a friend anymore.

But now.

That Liu Chengye not only obviously intends to pursue Xu Nan, but what's even more unsettling for Shen Qiang is that Xu Nan doesn't dislike him.

Never mind whether Liu Chengye is a good person or not.

Shen Qiang is not the kind to watch opportunities slip by, then say things like wishing her happiness while cursing internally that the good cabbage has been eaten by a pig.

If there is good cabbage.

Then I, the boss, will be the one to acquire it!

With this thought, Shen Qiang's eyes brightened, and he smiled, "Actually, I don't want to admit it, but indeed there is a bit of jealousy."

Xu Nan chuckled, turned charmingly to open the office door, and said, "I don't know which of your words are true."

Shen Qiang laughed.

Entering Xu Nan's office and accepting the wine Xu Nan poured for him, Shen Qiang then seriously looked at Xu Nan and said, "I just asked myself in my heart which words were true, and I came to an interesting conclusion."

Xu Nan raised an eyebrow coquettishly, "All lies, right?"

"You can only date me, or else I'll hand over the Jiazi Pill and all my products to Cheng Xinyi." Shen Qiang said with a stern face.

Xu Nan was stunned, surprised, "Are you threatening me?"

Shen Qiang shrugged helplessly, "This is the truth, because I asked my heart, and I really got jealous. Seriously thinking about it, I can't accept you having dinner with another man, nor can I accept seeing you holding roses given by someone else."

"So, that's my true feelings!" Shen Qiang raised an eyebrow, "You can also see this as a confession."

Xu Nan was stunned, and after a long time, she said with a dazzling look in her eyes, "Are you really going to do this?"

Shen Qiang took a deep breath and said, "Yes, I am very serious, more serious than ever before! I was initially going to hypocritically tell you that if you didn't want to be with me, then we could just be friends, but I don't want to say such hypocritical words that even I can't believe."

"So, either you be with me, or we stop seeing each other, just like that. As a man, I must make a decisive decision."

Looking at the earnest Shen Qiang, Xu Nan, with a dazzling gaze, took the wine glass from Shen Qiang's hand and placed it on the table.

Then she suddenly leaned in, looking at Shen Qiang with blazing eyes.

Without waiting for Shen Qiang to look down, Xu Nan already stood on tiptoes, her fiery lips passionately kissing, making Shen Qiang burn with passion.

A long time passed, just when the two were about to be consumed like flames.

A light cough came from the staircase.

"Young lady, the auction is about to begin."

Hearing this, Xu Nan's body stiffened in the hot kiss.

Then she blushed and turned back to her seat, looking at Shen Qiang with eyes full of shyness and passion.

Shen Qiang smiled, walked to her, placed a bottle of Jiazi Pill and a bundle of Dahe Luojianan Fragrance on her desk, and seriously said, "Remember our agreement."

Her face turned red, and she earnestly said, "Tonight, I don't want to have dinner alone."

Shen Qiang smiled, winked at her, and said, "Considering you can only date me, I suppose I will spare some precious time."

With that, Shen Qiang left the room.

After Shen Qiang left, Xu Nan, with a tremor of her jade wrist, saw a notebook appear on her desk.

After marking the date.

Xu Nan, with charmingly proud eyes, wrote down the words "First Kiss" with a smile.

Then she let out a long sigh.

Only then did she cast her gaze on the Jiazi Pill and Dahe Luojianan Fragrance.

"They're all remarkable treasures!"

Downstairs, in the auction hall.

Shen Qiang, feeling fresh and full of vigor, walked into the venue, while Liu Chengye, who looked displeased, was standing at the entrance of the auction hall.

As they brushed past each other, Liu Chengye whispered, "Despicable, scoundrel, cunning, malicious. Do you think just because you called her away, I have no chance?"

"Yes, indeed you have no chance, because you've already lost." Savoring the faint scent left by her on his lips, Shen Qiang smirked and raised an eyebrow.

Liu Chengye snorted coldly, "Don't get too cocky. I understand your background. You're the Security Advisor for the Dragon Group, so you can't act recklessly, which means I don't have to fear you."

Shen Qiang laughed, indifferently raising an eyebrow, "Then you must also know the rules I've set. If it turns out you swapped someone else's treasure, I would have no hesitation in dealing with you."

Liu Chengye fell silent.

Shen Qiang smiled, walked into the auction venue, and sat down beside Boss Ma and Sun Kaiping.

Seeing the proud Shen Qiang, Boss Ma curiously smiled, "Old brother, you seem like you're in for a celebration."

Shen Qiang laughed, "Sort of. Because I have good things, I expect them to sell for a good price today."

Boss Ma and Sun Kaiping's eyes brightened.

At this moment, Liu Chengye, sitting not far away, coldly mocked, "Ha, I originally thought Boss Shen was an expert in the field, but it turns out, he's merely an ostentatious, boastful guy. In the whole auction, who dares say their treasure is more valuable than my Spring River Flower Moon Map?"

Hearing this, Sun Kaiping, who had been holding back his anger, suddenly stood up and shouted angrily, "You're a thief, that painting is mine!"

Instantly, all eyes in the auction house focused on Liu Chengye.

But at this moment, he just smiled slightly, calmly saying, "Yours? Then call it, if it responds, then it's yours. If not, what's the difference from farting?"

Sun Kaiping's anger exploded instantly, his whole body trembling as he pointed at Liu Chengye, "You..."

"Calm down!" Standing aside, Shen Qiang pulled Sun Kaiping back into his seat, saying, "Don't worry, I'll definitely help you get the painting back today."

Sun Kaiping, his chest heaving with anger, said, "Qiang, thank you, just having your support is enough. I can still afford to buy the painting."

Upon hearing this, Liu Chengye glanced smugly at Sun Kaiping, then provocatively raised an eyebrow at Shen Qiang, his eyes full of a 'let's see what you're capable of' challenge.

At this moment, Shen Qiang, having patted Sun Kaiping's shoulder, signaled him to calm down, and smiled calmly, "Liu Chengye, your Spring River Flower Moon Map, no matter the price, I'll buy it. If my auction items sell for more than yours, you will give me whatever price I paid for Spring River Flower Moon, okay?"

Liu Chengye sneered, "Alright, if your auction items sell for less than my Spring River Flower Moon, your auction items will be mine."

"No problem." Shen Qiang agreed without hesitation.

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