Zheng Xing was sitting on the sofa, head down and playing games with his legs crossed. He was too busy to pay attention to her, looking every bit the spoiled playboy.
There was a cigarette dangling from his mouth, and he didn't even lift his eyes. "Wait till I finish this round."
Ning Anmiao wasn't in a hurry. She just stood by and waited.
Mid - game, his character died. While waiting for it to respawn, Zheng Xing happened to look up—
The moment he saw Ning Anmiao's face, he jumped up in shock. His phone flew out of his hand, and his finger trembled as he pointed at her. "Y - y - you... Why are you here!"
He sprang up from the sofa and took several steps back, looking as if he'd seen a ghost. "What do you want!"
Ning Anmiao looked blank. "I'm the designer in charge of designing your suit. I'm here this time to..."
"Okay, okay, don't say another word."
Zheng Xing looked shaken. He didn't even care that his game character had respawned. He waved his hands desperately. "You can do whatever you want. Design it however you like."
"Just go quickly. I don't want to see you."
Just thinking about the last time this woman had beaten him half to death still made his blood run cold. He was terrified just at the thought of looking at her.
Ning Anmiao was very puzzled. She took a step forward, trying to get closer. "Young Master Zheng, are you really that afraid of me?"
"Damn right I am!" Zheng Xing was so scared that he started swearing. "Just stand there. Don't come any closer!"
Ning Anmiao was confused. When had she become a demon that everyone wanted to avoid?
She pursed her lips, stepped back a bit further as he asked, and then said, "Young Master Zheng, are you mistaking me for someone else? This is our first time meeting."
"Pfft! What are you playing at? Acting like you have amnesia? You beat me black and blue last time, and I had to stay in the hospital for half a month. You just want to forget about it like that?"
Just thinking about it made Zheng Xing grind his teeth in hatred. Since that day, the news that he'd been beaten by a woman and hospitalized had spread throughout the whole Shanghai social circle. He was too ashamed to show his face.
Ning Anmiao was silent for a minute.
Was she... really that tough?
She couldn't help but be surprised. "When did this happen?"
Seeing the blank look on her face, as if she really didn't remember, and combined with her cute and docile appearance, Zheng Xing's fear lessened a bit.
"Are you serious? You really don't remember?" Zheng Xing asked while sizing up Ning Anmiao suspiciously from head to toe to see if she was pretending.
Ning Anmiao lowered her eyes and honestly confessed, "I had an accident not long ago. I really don't remember much about the past."
"Oh." Zheng Xing understood. "It was just a few months ago at Mrs. Lu's birthday banquet. I..."
As he said this, looking into her clear eyes, he suddenly couldn't bring himself to say it.
He couldn't very well say that he'd tried to take advantage of her at that time, almost violating her, could he?
He froze for a few seconds and then simply explained, "Anyway, I provoked you, and then you pinned me down in the room and gave me a good beating."
Ning Anmiao was stunned.
She couldn't believe it was true and defended herself, "I don't know how to fight, and I'm not that violent."
Zheng Xing looked at Ning Anmiao like she was an idiot.
"To be honest, your appearance is really misleading." Zheng Xing said brazenly, "You look so delicate, but you hit as hard as a man."
Thinking about the injuries on his face at that time, Zheng Xing felt a deep resentment. He really wanted to continue mocking Ning Anmiao.
But she spoke so softly and had maintained a polite smile throughout. For a moment, he felt embarrassed to be so flippant with her.
There was just something about Ning Anmiao that made her easy to get along with, yet also made people not dare to desecrate her.
Zheng Xing also knew he was in the wrong before. Seeing that she didn't remember the past, he let out a sigh of relief and at the same time began to feel secretly happy.
"Hey, weren't you Lu Yan's wife before? Why do you still need to work now?"
Ning Anmiao lowered her eyes and said calmly, "Lu Yan and I are divorced."
"Now, I'm making a living with my own hands."
She was neither overbearing nor humble, which made people not even think of teasing her.
Zheng Xing nodded seriously and gave her a thumbs - up. "Not bad. You're an excellent single woman of the new era."
His eyes lit up, and he leaned over with a playful smile. "Since you're single now, why don't you consider being with me?
"I've got a bit of money. I can support you no problem."
Ning Anmiao rolled her eyes and didn't bother to answer him. "If Young Master Zheng has no requirements for the design, I'll go back first."
"I'll send the finished suit over in advance. Please be patient and wait for a while."
Watching her leaving back, Zheng Xing grinned and couldn't help shouting, "You come and deliver it to me in person then. I'll treat you to dinner!"
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Back at the studio, Ning Anmiao put the bag in her hand on the table and casually turned on the computer.
Since Zheng Xing had no requirements, she could just do as she pleased.
Yin Yiyan saw her come back, spun her chair over to her side, and winked at her. "So, how was it? Is Young Master Zheng Xing of the Zheng family easy to serve?"
Ning Anmiao curled her lips and replied irritably, "Zheng Xing? I think he's a real playboy."
Just thinking about Zheng Xing's flippant tone made her want to finish this order quickly and never deal with him again.
She didn't like this kind of glib man at all.
Yin Yiyan understood her and nodded empathetically. She took out a lollipop from her pocket and put it on Ning Anmiao's table as a consolation.
"Calm down. All these rich kids are like this. The one you met is still normal. Some of those perverts even ask you to measure their bodies in person."
Judging from what she said, Yin Yiyan had probably encountered such a situation.
Ning Anmiao sighed. She knew it was hard to start in this business. No matter what difficulties they encountered, they had to swallow their pride first.
Once they became famous, they could confidently turn down these people in the future.
Yin Yiyan was used to this kind of thing. She took out a bag of chips from the drawer, tore open the package, and popped a chip into her mouth.
"Oh, right. There's another order. It's arranged by Star River Capital. They want to order a high - end evening dress for Lu Yan. He's going to attend a royal dinner abroad next month."
Ning Anmiao moved her lips but didn't say anything for a moment.
"I thought, considering your past relationship with Lu Yan, you'd definitely have to avoid suspicion. I'll take this order."
Yin Yiyan stuffed another chip into her mouth and said indistinctly, "Anyway, we've signed a cooperation agreement with Star River. We might as well take this single order. It's a waste not to."
Yin Yiyan thought simply. After all, it was all about cooperation. For a company that had already signed an agreement, it would be easier to renew other orders.
Ning Anmiao thought for a few seconds and suddenly said, "I'll take this order."