Meaning she would give him substantive thanks.

“Director Fang, I’m Tang Xuan, from Muchen Entertainment.” Tang Xuan’s eyes brightened and a dazzling smile bloomed on his face. He took a big step closer to Fang Xianxing. “I thought you had already left. How wonderful to run into you again.”

His tone was soft and tender, the tail of his words carrying a hint of shyness, but seemed a bit more at ease compared to in the private room.

Hearing the cloying tone in Tang Xuan’s words, Fang Xianxing subconsciously wanted to avoid him. But Tang Xuan had just helped, saving her hand from harm, so it wasn’t good to ignore him now. She perfunctorily “mm”ed. “Where’s your agent?”

Hurry and take him away while the going was good.

Tang Xuan’s voice contained laughter, his tone carrying a bit of delicate, silly charm: “I snuck out. I just debuted not long ago and not many people recognize me, so I wanted to freely walk around. Director Fang, don’t tell my agent ah.”

Although Fang Xianxing had dodged many honey traps, her personality determined that she didn’t like to make things difficult for people to their face. She could only suppress her irritation and deal with him.

This was also why she was in a hurry to find a shield to fake-marry. The things she found inconvenient to say and do, she could later borrow her husband’s name to say and do.

Unfortunately…

Fang Xianxing’s eyes lowered slightly, seeing Xie Zhi sitting in the chair as if it had nothing to do with him, taking another sip of liquor.

Fang Xianxing frowned. This Xie Zhi, really making people worry.

Actually, Xie Zhi wasn’t completely unaffected.

He had come here to drink alone, wanting some peace and quiet, not to listen to others talk about love.

Tang Xuan’s delicate voice grated on his nerves.

His application to join the underwater archaeology team had been rejected, the reason being that the project was major and safety came first, so the first batch of underwater archaeologists would only take female team members with better physical fitness.

But shouldn’t physical fitness be judged by the results of physical training?

Why, just because he was a man, did they not even look and directly screen out his application?

Now, Tang Xuan standing delicately beside him, weakly eyeing Fang Xianxing with adoration, made him incredibly angry.

It was precisely because too many men were used to being coddled, used to hiding under the protection of women, cultivating themselves into weak little rabbits, that led society to stick fixed labels of weak, delicate, cowardly, and in need of protection onto men.

Could this Tang Xuan not put in some effort, stand up straight, and straighten out his tongue when speaking?

Thinking of this, Xie Zhi could no longer hold back. He stood up, took his coat from the back of the chair, pushed Fang Xianxing aside, and left straight away.

Out of sight, out of mind.

Fang Xianxing was startled and hurriedly reached out to pull him back, but grabbed empty air. “Xie Zhi!”

“What are you doing?” Xie Zhi stopped, looked back at her with displeasure, and spoke with malice, “What, Director Fang isn’t enough for you?”

What kind of words were these?

Fang Xianxing frowned, walked quickly to catch up, and grabbed his arm. “You drank so much. I’ll take you back.”

Faced with Fang Xianxing’s kind words, Xie Zhi felt it inappropriate to try to vent his bad mood here anymore and struggled to leave. “You go about your business. I’m not drunk!”

With how much he drank, how could Fang Xianxing possibly not worry?

The two were in a stalemate, a man and a woman pulling and tugging, attracting many glances and gossip, not lacking malicious speculation about their relationship. Fang Xianxing raised her head and swept a sharp glance, and the chatter died down again.

Tang Xuan stepped forward and said considerately, “Why don’t I support this brother?”

Fang Xianxing glanced at him, turned to Xie Zhi and said sternly, “Whether you’re drunk or not, I saw it, so I’m going to get you home safely. You don’t have a choice. Now, he’ll support you while I get the car. You behave yourself!” Fang Xianxing’s rare stern look stunned Xie Zhi.

She scolded him.

Xie Zhi raised his eyes to look at Fang Xianxing, wanting to stubbornly retort, but held back.

He wasn’t afraid of her. He was indeed a bit drunk. If she wanted to take him back, then let her take him back.

Didn’t she always speak nicely to everyone at any time?

Why suddenly scold only him?

Tang Xuan cautiously sidled up, hands resting on Xie Zhi’s arm, a gentle smile on his face. “Brother, let’s go.” Xie Zhi wanted to shake him off, but upon raising his head and seeing Fang Xianxing’s cold gaze, he pursed his lips and didn’t move.

Seeing him settle down, Fang Xianxing secretly let out a sigh of relief and turned to lead the two out.

Arriving at the main entrance, Fang Xianxing went to get the car while Tang Xuan and Xie Zhi waited at the door. The cold wind blew, leaving Xie Zhi’s mind struggling between clarity and haziness.