The impeccably unwrinkled shirt of Li Gang, who eagerly drove up to the villa, happened to witness Xu Nan, charming and smiling coyly, helping Shen Qiang with his tie at the door, like a newlywed wife.

Not only that, but their bodies were also very close.

Shen Qiang's arm was unabashedly wrapped around her supple waist.

This inexplicably pained Li Gang's heart in the car.

At that moment, Li Gang saw more clearly that after helping Shen Qiang with his tie and that extraordinary taste soft felt hat, Xu Nan stood on tiptoe and gently kissed him on the lips. Her charming expression, slightly awkward movements, and shy eyes exuded a kind of soft yet mature feminine charm.

So much that Li Gang inside the car was dumbfounded.

"Be careful on the road, we'll wait for you for dinner tonight."

Opening the car door and getting out, Li Gang heard Xu Nan instructing Shen Qiang.

At this moment, Shen Qiang smiled at Xu Nan and said, "Let's go to Datong River tonight, I'll ensure the two chefs pull out all stops."

Xu Nan giggled and said, "Alright, but we agreed, no matter how urgent anything is, you have to be there tonight."

"No problem," Shen Qiang's eyes sparkled.

Xu Nan smiled.

At this moment, Li Gang walked up to them.

Shen Qiang smiled at him and said, "Good morning."

Li Gang was taken aback and hastily said, "Good morning, Mr. Shen."

Being a man himself, Shen Qiang clearly sensed a hint of embarrassment and panic in his eyes, which moved his heart slightly, so he smiled and said, "Just call me Shen Qiang, we all know each other, no need to be too formal. By the way, could you go to that French restaurant called 'First Kiss' in the city center for me tonight?"

Li Gang was stunned and said, "No problem. If there's anything else, feel free to tell me, Mr. Shen."

Shen Qiang smiled and said, "Dress nicely."

After speaking, Shen Qiang smiled at Xu Nan and said, "I'm off."

Then, he got into Ji Wei's car.

Shen Qiang dialed Zhong Yongxi's number.

"What was the name of that senior sister of yours who resembles Xu Nan? Zhong Yongqing? Yes, that's right, the manager at your Zhong Family Medical Center. Have her go to the 'First Kiss' restaurant downtown tonight. Hmm... no need to tell her to dress nicely, her work uniform will do. Hmm, to meet someone named Li Gang. Yes, I'm setting her up. Didn't you tell me she doesn't have a boyfriend?"

"Hmm, just like that, don't remind her to avoid making her awkward or resistant. If they have chemistry, everything will fall into place. If not, forcing it won't work. Hmm, just like that, six o'clock tonight, can't be late."

After hanging up, Shen Qiang instructed Ke Bizhu, "Reserve a spot at the First Kiss restaurant under Li Gang's name."

The Sleeping Fire Lotus Demon Ke Bizhu raised her beautiful eyes in surprise and asked, "Are you matchmaking?"

Shen Qiang chuckled and said, "The best way to get over a breakup is to start a new relationship. That guy who's been following Xu Nan seems to really like Xu Nan, and at the same time, I feel his feelings for Xu Nan border between suitor and protective brother. If he finds someone he likes more, perhaps we'll all get along better."

Having booked the spot, Ke Bizhu glanced at Shen Qiang through the rearview mirror and smiled, "Do you care about him a lot?"

Shen Qiang smiled, "Honestly, I don't care about what he thinks or views. But I care about Xu Nan. If Li Gang can't find the right person to love, then those inexplicable emotions will always linger on Xu Nan, which is not good. Firstly, I don't want anything to happen between him and Xu Nan. Secondly, I don't want him to become an unstable factor around us."

Ke Bizhu laughed, "Finding another target for your competitor?"

Shen Qiang smiled helplessly, "He's been around Xu Nan longer than I have. If he truly were a rival, he should have succeeded long ago. What I'm doing is merely hoping for more stability around Xu Nan, that everything goes smoothly, and it'll lighten my load."

"And what about that woman, Zhong Yongqing? Do you think she can compare to Xu Nan?" Ke Bizhu laughed.

Shen Qiang thought seriously for a moment and said, "Not quite. I've met Zhong Yongqing twice. She resembles Xu Nan about sixty percent in appearance—face shape, eyes are similar, and she has a decent figure. She's also a manager with a similar aura and is a cultivator."

"But compared to Xu Nan, there's quite a gap. However, if Li Gang doesn't have big ambitions and only wants a girlfriend, then Zhong Yongqing is undoubtedly very suitable."

Ke Bizhu laughed, "This is the first time I've seen you worry about someone else's personal affairs."

Shen Qiang laughed, "It's actually about my personal affairs because this guy is always with Xu Nan. If he's quietly watching Xu Nan all the time, it would make me uncomfortable. So, I hope their date goes well. It'll be better for everyone."

Upon hearing this, the Sleeping Fire Lotus Demon squinted her eyes and smiled, "Boss indeed has a good strategy. So, where are we headed now?"

Hearing this, Shen Qiang's eyes sparkled, and he smiled and said, "Of course, to the Heshenghe Building. I think Bianyi will have a surprise for me."

...

Half an hour later, at the Heshenghe Building.

Bianyi sat in his executive office, leaning back in his chair, feet on the desk, and was happily playing with a floral porcelain bottle, his eyes shining brightly.

"Perfect color, definitely not inferior to Hitotaro's Store Treasure. I didn't expect Liu Chengye to be as dumb as a pig but managed to get his hands on quite a few good things, valuable enough to almost cover my losses. So indeed, there's always hope as long as you're alive."

Cheerfully, he lightly wiped the floral porcelain bottle with a pristinely white handkerchief, smiling even happier.

At that moment, he noticed Shen Qiang along with the Sleeping Fire Lotus Demon Ke Bizhu appearing on the computer's surveillance screen on his desk and walking towards his office.

He jumped to his feet instantly.

Holding the floral porcelain bottle, he opened the desk drawer, then, feeling it inappropriate, glanced at the office bookshelf and the surroundings. With Shen Qiang's footsteps already clear, he stored the floral porcelain bottle into the Storage Ring, then sat properly at the desk, pulling over a stack of printed documents with unknown content.

Then he picked up a pen, adopting a fully engaged and thoughtful facade of working diligently.

Knock, knock.

Standing at the door, Shen Qiang gave two symbolic knocks and then stepped into Bianyi's office.

Bianyi immediately stood up with a cheesy grin, saying, "Oh, my dear boss, you really are working hard. I didn't expect you'd come to the office on a weekend."

Shen Qiang calmly sat on the sofa and smiled slightly at Bianyi, "I heard that Liu Chengye's treasure was scooped up, so I came to see you."

"Is that so? Is there such a thing?" Bianyi feigned shock, "Such a thief is really daring! So rest assured, boss, I will diligently investigate to capture that thief and hand him over to you."

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