Thinking of this, Ning Anmiao gritted her teeth and decided to go all out. Anyway, this time she was determined to go to Haicheng no matter what!
She walked over, very proactively and enthusiastically sat on his lap, and placed her little hand on his firm chest covered by a shirt. Her voice was coquettish: "Please let me go. It's only three days anyway."
Ning Anmiao wasn't very good at this kind of purpose - driven overture. Her earlobes were red and hot. She was quite inexperienced.
Lu Yan didn't say a word. He lowered his eyes and looked at the restless girl sitting in his arms. His eyes were full of meaning.
She was being a bit scheming, and her way was green and clumsy, but he didn't mind.
Occasionally having such little fun could be quite enjoyable.
"You're going on a three - day business trip with Yin Yiyan. What about the work here at Xinghe?" Lu Yan looked into her eyes and said calmly, "If the work progress is delayed, it counts as serious absenteeism."
Ning Anmiao had already thought this through: "I've already rushed out the design drafts for the next three days a few days ago and submitted them for verification. If there are any problems, you can contact me. I can make modifications at any time."
No wonder she had been so hard - working a few days ago. It turned out she was trying to secure her trip to Haicheng without any worries.
This little girl had a good plan.
"There's an annual Chinese - style clothing festival in an old town in Haicheng. People of all ages there will wear all kinds of traditional Chinese - style clothing. It's very meaningful for learning."
Ning Anmiao continued to explain her reason for going to Haicheng: "I'll go there for study and inspiration. When I find new inspiration and apply it to my work, it'll also contribute to the company."
Lu Yan said calmly, "If you want to go, just say so directly. Don't try to paint a beautiful picture for me."
Ning Anmiao: "..."
Alright, she admitted that the last sentence was a last - minute thought. Obviously, it couldn't fool a well - experienced leader like Lu Yan.
"Since you have such good reasons, why do you still use these flattering methods to achieve your goal?" Lu Yan's pupils were deep, and there was a bit of coldness and aloofness of a superior in his eyes.
"Or do you have some other hidden motives?"
Ning Anmiao was immediately frightened and stood up from his lap, quickly putting some distance between them.
"No, I don't. I..." She was a bit restrained and stood in front of him.
She also realized that she had been too abrupt. Originally, this could have been discussed properly, but she had to do this.
Lu Yan was just teasing her. Seeing the frightened look on the little girl's face, he beckoned to her.
When she got closer, he pulled her into his arms.
His voice was deep, and his tone was extremely patient: "Miaomiao, for an application like this with good reasons, you don't have to worry that I'll reject you. I'll give you enough freedom and respect your decisions and choices."
He lowered his head and rubbed her face: "But the premise is that you can't lie to me."
As soon as he finished speaking, his big hand started to get restless and gradually moved to her waist. In the quiet office, Ning Anmiao heard the sound of metal buckles colliding -
Her face immediately flushed red. She quickly pushed his hand away and said, "Wait a minute. I still have work to do."
Lu Yan didn't mind. He casually let go of her, his eyes smiling as he watched her leave.
It didn't matter. He could get it back tonight anyway.
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On the appointed day, Lu Yan personally carried Ning Anmiao's luggage and stood by the road waiting for Yin Yiyan to come.
When Yin Yiyan parked the car steadily, Lu Yan walked over directly, opened the trunk, put her luggage in, and then watched Ning Anmiao get into the car.
He stood beside the car, leaned over towards the window and instructed: "Pay attention to your safety. Don't play too late during the night celebration. Don't talk to strange men casually."
"I know. You should go back quickly." Ning Anmiao's eyes were bright and twinkling: "See you in three days!"
He paused for a moment, then finally pursed his lips and said, "Yes, see you in three days."
After saying this, he didn't get up and leave. He still stood beside the car door, looking at her fixedly.
It seemed as if he was waiting for something.
Ning Anmiao also realized it. Her little face turned bright red. She leaned out her head and kissed him, with a smile in her eyes.
"Here's a goodbye kiss for you. Wait for me to come back!"
Lu Yan couldn't help but smile.
Yin Yiyan in the driver's seat was speechless: ... I should be under the car, not in it.
The two drove to the airport, then carried their luggage onto the plane. After a few hours, they finally landed.
The moment the plane landed, Ning Anmiao turned on her phone, opened Lu Yan's chat box, and sent a message.
[Landed safely!]
The other side quickly replied: [Have a smooth journey.]
It was his usual calm tone, but Ning Anmiao still felt happy when she read it.
Yin Yiyan glanced at the phone screen and couldn't help rolling her eyes.
It was just a business trip. They had only been apart for a few hours, but it seemed like they had been separated for ages. She really couldn't understand.
Maybe this was what it was like for lovers.
Although it was called Haicheng, it was actually a relatively dry third - or fourth - tier small inland city. It might even be more appropriate to describe it as an "urban - rural fringe" rather than a city.
Since a large part of rural towns were still retained, the traditional atmosphere here in Haicheng was even stronger. Many villagers still wore very simple and ancient clothes, which had a strong flavor of local customs.
The two got off the plane and quickly took a taxi to Liangzhen, a town with the purest and strongest local customs.
The car drove around in circles for nearly two and a half hours. Yin Yiyan was almost about to vomit in the car before they finally reached their destination.
By the time they got to Liangzhen, it was already four o'clock in the afternoon.
This small town of Liangzhen was not very developed. After they arrived, they found that there were no hotels. Only some small guesthouses that didn't look very formal were still in business.
Yin Yiyan searched around and finally managed to find a guesthouse that looked relatively clean from the outside. She took Ning Anmiao with her. The two dragged their luggage in and checked into a standard room.
The room was indeed relatively clean and tidy, but it was also very simple. Apart from two single beds, a bathroom, and a small table, there was nothing else.
"Do as the Romans do, do as the Romans do." Yin Yiyan comforted herself. She put her luggage beside the bed, turned her head and looked at Ning Anmiao: "Do you want to wash up first?"
After a long and dusty journey, Yin Yiyan couldn't wait to take a shower.
Ning Anmiao didn't really care. She shook her head: "You wash first. I want to go out for a stroll."
"Okay, then be careful. I'll call you after I take a shower."
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Ning Anmiao walked on the street of the town and had a special feeling when looking at the people around her.
The people here looked very pure. Since they had never seen the prosperity and complexity of the city, their eyes were clear and clean.
There were no high - end luxury malls here. There were only small stalls on the roadside selling daily necessities, and scattered shops around selling some small handicrafts.