Mu Anhan could be certain; whether in the past life or this one, she had never met Li Mingrui.
Why did she have such an illusion then?
But it was only for a moment; Li Mingrui started emanating a gentle glow and smiled as he said, "Miss Mu, please sit! If Miss Mu feels I’m interrupting your lunch, I can sit somewhere else."
"It’s not because of Mr. Li. It’s just that Qiao Li dragged me here without explaining the situation today, and I don’t like being led by the nose," Mu Anhan said bluntly.
Zhong Qiaoli’s face turned somewhat unsightly; she had her own motives for bringing Mu Anhan here.
Mu Anhan was born beautiful, and almost no man could remain unmoved by her.
She thought Li Mingrui would surely be captivated too.
Now that Li Mingrui is the general manager of country A, as long as he gets entangled in a romantic involvement with a woman, Zhong Qiaoli replacing him would be just around the corner.
Of course, Mu Anhan’s straightforward nature made her somewhat embarrassed too.
"It’s my fault! Please don’t be mad, okay?" Zhong Qiaoli humbly coaxed her.
Mu Anhan sat down with a smile, further confirming that Qiaoli, who always had her nose in the air, definitely had ulterior motives.
"Since you’ve recognized your mistake, I can’t blame you. Let’s have lunch together, the three of us!"
Zhong Qiaoli ordered dishes, "Would you like some wine?"
"I don’t drink, I have class this afternoon," Mu Anhan said first.
Li Mingrui nodded, "We have work this afternoon, so let’s all skip the wine."
After the food was served, Li Mingrui spoke less often, occasionally saying something, preventing any awkward silence without overshadowing others.
Zhong Qiaoli was enthusiastic: "An Han, why don’t you come to our company for an internship?"
"No need," Mu Anhan smiled, "I don’t work."
"Even if you’re married, you shouldn’t just rely on a man! You need to have your own career ambition," Zhong Qiaoli tried to persuade her.
Mu Anhan glanced at her indifferently, "If you’ve invited me for lunch solely to make me work, I won’t eat."
Saying this, she rebelliously put down her chopsticks.
Zhong Qiaoli sighed helplessly, "I heard you’re amazing with computers and even cracked the Pearl One ship! What a waste for you not to work!"
"Enough, Miss Zhong..." said Li Mingrui, "Everyone has their own aspirations; you shouldn’t impose your values on others. Miss Mu should do what she likes."
Zhong Qiaoli nodded, "I definitely thought too much."
A waiter knocked and came in, "Would you like to add more dishes?"
When Mu Anhan heard the familiar voice, she looked over; it turned out to be Gou Zhongxuan.
This brat, why did he come too?
She didn’t remember him having a job outside!
"Add an order of roast squab," Mu Anhan’s favorite has always been meat.
"Alright!" Gou Zhongxuan winked at her.
He came out of concern for her safety. He heard that Zhong Qiaoli specially invited Mu Anhan out for a meal and felt that Qiaoli was too insincere. What if she tried to do something to Sister Han, like slipping something into the drinks?
So, he gave the restaurant’s waiter some money, donned the waiter’s uniform, asked for their private room, and hurried up to check how Sister Han was doing!
"The roast squab is ready. I’ll be outside; if you need anything, just call me anytime," Gou Zhongxuan set down the plate.