Chapter 1619

Two hours later, at the club. Ye Heng'an and Samuel had just finished entertaining foreign investors and seen them off. Samuel glanced at his watch, noting it was still early. He turned to Ye Heng'an with a casual smile. "Come on, Hannah, join your uncle for dinner and a drink." "Not tonight, Uncle," Ye Heng'an replied, his tone firm but warm. Lately, he couldn't bear to be apart from Nuan Nuan for too long—his restless energy demanded her presence. "I promised Nuan Nuan I'd pick her up after school." Samuel chuckled, shaking his head in amusement. "You lucky brat. Nuan Nuan's a good girl—don't take her for granted. None of that playboy nonsense, got it?" Ye Heng'an rolled his eyes with a smirk. "Do I look like that kind of guy to you?" "Obviously not," Samuel conceded, then added thoughtfully, "By the way, have you invited your parents and Nuan Nuan's folks over for a proper meet-up? They should know sooner rather than later—let them share in the joy." "I’ve already reached out to her parents. They’ll be visiting in a few days. You should join us then." "Sure thing," Samuel agreed. Then, with a wave of his hand, he added, "Go on, don’t keep Nuan Nuan waiting." Ye Heng'an nodded and turned to leave, but hesitated mid-step. "Oh, right—Uncle, do you know any promising young talents in the company? Preferably someone with looks, physique, good family background, and solid character." Samuel's eyebrow arched slightly. "What’s this about?" "That scumbag Ding You ended up with Yang Yun, and Nuan Nuan’s furious about it. She’s insisting I help Xiao Qingqing find a decent man to settle down with. She’s dead serious—if I don’t sort this out, she’ll keep worrying over it. So, I figured you might have some leads." Samuel’s expression remained unreadable as he gave a slow, measured nod. "Got it." Assuming his uncle had agreed to help scout for candidates, Ye Heng'an didn’t press further. Just as he was about to walk away, Samuel’s phone rang. He answered with a curt, "Speaking. Go ahead." Ye Heng'an waved at him, signaling that he would leave first. The man nodded in acknowledgment. Just as Ye Heng'an was about to get into his car, Samuel hung up his phone and hurried over, gripping the car door with a grim expression. "Don't go back yet," he said in a low voice. "Nuan Nuan and Qing Qing are in trouble." Twenty minutes later, at the police station. Mu Nuan sat at the table, desperately trying to explain to the officer. "Officer, we really didn’t know who that guy was. He barged into our private room on his own. My friend was completely wasted—she couldn’t even recognize people. That’s why things got out of hand. I swear, we’re decent people. Can’t you just let us go home?" But the officer remained unmoved, replying calmly, "You’ll have to wait for your guardians to arrive before you can leave." Mu Nuan was already frustrated when, amid the noisy background, a cool, composed voice suddenly cut through. "What’s going on here?" Her face flushed instantly. She sprang to her feet and turned to see Ye Heng'an and Samuel, who had arrived unnoticed. Forcing an awkward smile, she stammered, "Uncle Samuel… An-An… What are you guys doing here?" "If we hadn’t come, were you planning to spend the night here?" Ye Heng'an strode over, taking her hand in a reassuring grip before turning to the officer. "What happened?" Meanwhile, Samuel’s calm gaze settled on Xiao Qingqing, who was sprawled across the table, fast asleep with her face flushed from alcohol. The officer explained, "We received a report that these two ladies had solicited male escorts at the bar." Mu Nuan immediately felt Ye Heng'an’s grip tighten. She quickly turned to him, her expression earnest as she rushed to explain. "No, no, An-An, listen—it’s not what you think! Qingqing was feeling down this afternoon and wanted to drink, so I took her to the bar. To avoid trouble, I even booked a private room! But then some guy walked in, claiming we’d ordered a service. "Of course I denied it—we didn’t ask for anything! I told him to leave, but Qingqing was already hammered. She started mumbling about wanting to piss off Ding You, then grabbed the guy and made him drink with her. "I swear on my life, she only had one drink with him—that’s it! Then the police showed up, saying someone reported us for illegal activity. This is such a misunderstanding!" Ye Heng'an leaned in, sniffing lightly. There was no trace of alcohol on her—and given her usual tolerance, if she had been drinking, she’d probably be in worse shape than Xiao Qingqing right now. Seeing his inspection, Mu Nuan eagerly tilted her head up and opened her mouth slightly, putting on her most innocent expression. Seeing her reaction, Ye Heng'an almost laughed out loud. But he held it in. He calmly pulled a business card from his pocket and placed it on the table. "I can vouch for these two ladies. They wouldn’t do anything illegal. You’re welcome to investigate further at the bar. If there’s any issue, contact me anytime—my lawyer will handle it immediately." After the officer took the card and recorded the details, they allowed the two to be released on his guarantee. Relieved to be free, Mu Nuan bent down to help Xiao Qingqing up. "Qingqing, let’s go home." Xiao Qingqing, still deep in her drunken slumber, mumbled, "No... I’m already home..." Mu Nuan tried to pull her up, but since they were about the same weight, she barely steadied herself before nearly toppling over. Instinctively, Ye Heng'an reached out to steady Mu Nuan, while Samuel swiftly caught the swaying Xiao Qingqing. Ye Heng'an’s voice was firm. "She’s too drunk—you can’t handle her alone. Don’t waste your energy." Then, turning to Samuel, he added, "Uncle, could you take Xiao Qingqing to a hotel to rest?" Samuel nodded agreeably. "Sure. You two head back first." Noticing Ye Heng'an’s stern expression, Mu Nuan felt a twinge of guilt and whispered to Samuel, "Uncle, maybe I should come too, so I can take care of—" "Take care of what?" Ye Heng'an pulled her close, his arm slipping around her waist as he frowned. "Next thing you know, you’ll end up back at the station, causing more trouble for the officers. Leave Xiao Qingqing to Uncle—he’ll make sure she’s looked after. You’re coming with me." Without another word, he led Mu Nuan out. She pouted slightly. The little wolf pup was really mad. She turned back to give Samuel a nod before following Ye Heng'an out. Once in the car, despite his icy expression, Ye Heng'an leaned over and wordlessly fastened her seatbelt—a small but thoughtful gesture. Seizing the moment, she flashed him a playful, squint-eyed smile and coaxed, "Hannah, you're not really mad, are you? You were just teasing me, right?" Ye Heng'an fought back a grin, deciding to milk the situation for once. He shot her a pointed side-eye before starting the car and pulling away. Mu Nuan pouted. *Oh no, oh no...* When this guy got angry, he was nearly impossible to appease. *Well, I'm doomed...*