My Aloof Husband Can't Stop His Devoted Affection-Chapter 534 - 016: Ex-Girlfriend_3

Chapter 534: 016: Ex-Girlfriend_3
After eating, Nan Jiayan’s coat had dried, and the rain outside had turned into a light drizzle. The group returned to the art gallery, but Lu Shishu didn’t go in. In the rain, she said a quick goodbye, "Thank you, Director Nan, for your hospitality today. As for work-related matters, I will have my assistant liaise fully with Ling Cezhan. If there’s nothing else, I’ll take my leave first." After speaking, she put away her umbrella, handed it to one of the staff, and looked at Lin Zhiyuan, "I’m heading back to the studio, handle the remaining tasks as you see fit."
"Yes, Sister Shishu, drive safely."
"Mm." Lu Shishu responded indifferently and didn’t give Nan Jiayan another glance, then directly headed toward her parking spot.
Watching Lu Shishu get into her red Porsche in the rain and gradually disappear from view, Nan Jiayan silently withdrew his gaze, "You all go take a break!"
"Alright, Director, you should also rest well, waking up so early in the morning and working late last night." Ling Wan Yi nodded with a smile, her words full of concern.
Hearing this, Nan Jiayan gave her a glance, his eyes slightly narrowing, "Come to the office with me."
Ling Wan Yi was momentarily stunned, but Nan Jiayan gave her no chance to refuse or question as he directly headed back to the office. Ling Wan Yi snapped back to reality and quickly followed.
Once in the office, Nan Jiayan sat on his swivel chair as Ling Wan Yi cautiously approached the white curved desk, "Director, did you need something from me?"
"I’ve been at Xuan Mo Su Hua for about half a month, and I wasn’t very familiar with the gallery matters at first. Thanks to you, I was able to take over Xuan Mo Su Hua so quickly. Thank you." Nan Jiayan leaned back in his chair, raising his eyes to look at her.
Listening to his grateful words, Ling Wan Yi’s heart filled with joy and she smiled, "This is my duty. I’m glad to help you solve problems, and in the future..."
"In the future, aside from work-related matters, I hope you don’t interfere or get involved in my personal affairs. As the curator of the art gallery, you only need to focus on work-related tasks. My personal matters are largely unrelated to work, and I don’t want to cause unnecessary misunderstandings or awkwardness, like the uncomfortable situation in the restaurant today. I assume you wouldn’t want a repeat of that." Nan Jiayan continued from her words, his tone full of bluntness and indifference, "Your work ability is strong, I can’t deny that, but I hope not to waste your talent on trivial matters. Furthermore, my heart belongs to another; you needn’t spend your efforts on me. My relationship with Lu Shishu is not ordinary, you should have noticed that."
Ling Wan Yi was frozen in shock; she hadn’t expected him to be so direct. Ever since she first met him, she admired his gentle presence like a spring breeze, but she never anticipated that in just over half a month, he would snuff out all her hopes in the cradle.
"Director, I..."
"Originally, there were things I didn’t intend to elaborate on, but don’t cross my boundaries." As Ling Wan Yi opened her mouth to speak, Nan Jiayan once again cut her off sternly.
"Lu the Painter is your..."
"Ex-girlfriend." Nan Jiayan answered without hesitation. In truth, there was no need for him to divulge such things, but he chose to do so to quash Ling Wan Yi’s feelings and declare his ground, "However, due to some changes afterward..."
Nan Jiayan paused and did not intend to continue further. After a while, he resumed, "That’s all I have to say. If there’s nothing else, you can leave. It’s still not the afternoon work hours, take a good rest."
Hearing his earlier words, Ling Wan Yi’s expression looked somewhat unpleasant, but she felt more embarrassed and awkward. It was the first time someone had spoken to her so openly, leaving her feeling a bit sour inside.
"Alright, I’ll go now." Ling Wan Yi said softly with her head lowered, and after taking a couple steps back, she turned and left the office.
Once she left the office, she slowly closed her eyes, took a deep breath, feeling both disappointed and uneasy. However, Nan Jiayan’s words had been clear, and his expression said it all, especially his attitude towards her and towards Lu Shishu, it was a stark contrast.
This secret crush ended before it even began.