My beautiful CEO wife

Chapter 1260: I’m Already Married

Xiang Lan’er and Xiao Zheng had agreed to meet in a small café. The atmosphere there was serenely quiet, with couples seated throughout, and gentle, elegant music playing in the background, adding a touch of amorous ambiance.

She arrived early and waited at her seat, glancing around every now and then, occasionally pulling out a mirror from her bag to check if her makeup was still intact, appearing a bit anxious.

If her assistant were to witness this scene, they would surely be shocked—Xiang Lan’er, who always remained composed in front of wealthy sons, actually had such a side!

There must be something special about the man who could make a woman like Xiang Lan’er nervous and uneasy. If this were to get out, who knows how many hearts would be broken.

Soon, a man walked in from outside the café. Xiang Lan’er looked over; the man was dressed in casual attire, with a light smile on his face, exuding a slight roguish charm. However, upon closer observation, his eyes seemed to hold the depth of an abyss.

Anyone with some experience could tell that this man definitely had a story to tell!

"Xiao Zheng." Xiang Lan’er waved, her face breaking into a joyful smile.

Xiao Zheng turned at the sound, saw Xiang Lan’er sitting there, and walked over to sit down, smiling, "You’re here early."

Xiang Lan’er’s face turned slightly red as she replied, "Not that early, I only just got here myself."

In reality, she had already been there for almost half an hour.

After a few pleasantries and ordering their food, Xiang Lan’er suddenly chuckled softly, raising a cup of coffee as she spoke to Xiao Zheng, "There’s no wine here, so I’ll use coffee instead. Thank you for your help last time. Without you there, it would have been disastrous for me."

Even thinking back to the last incident still left Xiang Lan’er with lingering fear. Shen Yuancheng had acted recklessly, trying to forcibly keep her in the private room. Without Xiao Zheng, she could imagine how tragic her outcome would have been.

Xiao Zheng waved it off, saying, "It was a small favor, nothing to worry about. People like Shen Yuancheng, I’ll take him on anytime I see him."

Xiang Lan’er looked at Xiao Zheng with admiration and said, "You must be really amazing. Shen Yuancheng is Zhonghai City’s wealthiest man, immensely powerful, yet before you, he had no power to resist at all."

Clearly, Xiang Lan’er knew how to converse skillfully. She understood that men generally liked women who were dependent and full of admiration, so she showcased that deliberately, wanting to win Xiao Zheng’s favor.

Yet, it was her first time doing such a thing, and her words carried a touch of inexperience, which made her all the more charming at this moment.

Xiao Zheng was indeed quite pleased, laughing heartily as he said, "Nothing special, really. Shen Yuancheng is just a small figure."

Xiang Lan’er could hardly imagine it. In her eyes, Shen Yuancheng was already unreachable, yet to Xiao Zheng, he was merely a small fry.

Xiang Lan’er didn’t doubt the truth of Xiao Zheng’s words, as Xiao Zheng had indeed solidly slapped Shen Yuancheng’s face that day.

However, she didn’t dwell too much on this issue. She was naturally proud and didn’t care a bit about power and stature.

If she didn’t like someone, no matter if they were a deity or emperor, she wouldn’t spare them a glance.

"By the way, what’s your relationship with Mo Anna?" Xiang Lan’er continued speaking with Xiao Zheng for a while, both enjoying the conversation, when she casually dropped this question.

"Anna?"

Xiao Zheng was momentarily taken aback.

The question wasn’t hard to answer. Mo Anna was simply one of his women, though she didn’t have any formal status.

Xiao Zheng thought for a moment, then smiled faintly and replied, "I’m married."

"Married?"

Xiang Lan’er was stunned, her eyes wide, not speaking for a long time.

"What’s wrong?" Xiao Zheng noticed Xiang Lan’er’s odd behavior, showing concern.

"Oh...umm, nothing. I’ll just go to the restroom," Xiang Lan’er quickly stood up and rushed to the restroom.

Xiao Zheng shook his head, finding it strange.

Though he was a bit of a playboy, it had always been just a game for him until he returned to Zhonghai and began to develop some serious feelings. Most of his life, he either refined himself or charged into battle, not understanding women’s minds very well.

Bang!

Once Xiang Lan’er entered the restroom, she slammed the door, then sat weakly on the floor, her gaze distant.

"He’s married..."

A bitter smile tugged at Xiang Lan’er’s lips. She never imagined the first man she fancied in life was a married man.

Xiang Lan’er wanted to leave. Continuing to entangle with a married man wouldn’t end well, yet she felt a bit unwilling.

"After so long, I’ve finally met someone I like, how can I just give up?" Xiang Lan’er murmured to herself, as if cheering herself on.

Finally, she stood up, walked to the mirror, and realized her earlier excitement had messed up her makeup a bit, so she tidied up.

Seeing the celestial beauty reflected in the mirror, Xiang Lan’er’s gaze turned determined, clenching her fist.

"Xiang Lan’er, you can do it! The man you set your sights on can’t escape."

She took a deep breath, then turned and left, returning to the coffee table with a perfect smile on her face.

"Xiao... can I call you Brother Xiao?" Xiang Lan’er asked.

Changing the form of address can subtly bring people closer.

Xiao Zheng naturally had no objections, saying, "No problem."

"Brother Xiao, I’m in Zhonghai for some work, and there’s a fashion show tomorrow. I’m one of the models, and I’d like to invite you to come." Xiang Lan’er said nervously.

If Xiao Zheng agreed, he could see her at her best state during the show—no man could resist such allure. Xiang Lan’er was very confident in herself.

Once she gradually gained Xiao Zheng’s favor, she could take further action.

In Xiang Lan’er’s little mind, unbeknownst to her, many plans were being formed.

Every person in the throes of a crush is a top strategist.

Little did Xiao Zheng know that this stunning beauty before him had so many thoughts swirling in her mind. He thought for a moment and decided that since he had nothing pressing at hand, going out for some fun wouldn’t be too bad.

Rumor had it that Xiang Lan’er was the top model of Jiangcheng, so her participation in the fashion show was likely to be of a very high caliber and would probably be spectacular. He thought perhaps he could bring Leng Ruobing to watch it.