Chapter 654 A Man Or A Woman
The food was served as soon as Ning Ran and Nan Chen arrived at the restaurant. Ning Ran gobbled down the food, as she was quite hungry.
Seeing that, Nan Chen furrowed his brows. “Are the meals provided by the production team terrible? Why are you eating like a hungry ghost?”
Ning Ran felt aggrieved. I’m just eating slightly quicker since we’re in a hurry, yet you’re calling me a hungry ghost?
“Have you seen a hungry ghost before?” she retorted. Nan Chen had no counterarguments and remained quiet.
Seeing his reaction, Ning Ran asked in a gloating tone, “If you haven’t seen one, then how do you know I look like a hungry ghost?”
Nan Chen narrowed his eyes slightly. “Do you believe the moon exists?” he asked abruptly. Ning Ran thought the question was even stranger than hers. “Isn’t it obvious?”
“So you believe it exists?” “Of course the moon exists.” She chuckled. “Are you trying to overturn this fact?”
“Have you been to the moon, then?” he asked again. “No, but there are people who have.”
“If you haven’t been there, then how are you so certain that it genuinely exists?”
“Uh… Because it’s hanging right there in the sky, and we can see it at night.”
“Have you touched it before?” “This is pure nonsense. How am I supposed to touch something so far away? I’m not an astronaut.” Ning Ran was amused by his ridiculous questions.
“Since you’ve never been to the moon, nor have you touched it before, how can you be so sure that the thing you’re looking at is the moon?” Nan Chen asked. “I-Isn’t it written in books?”
“What makes you think that what is written in the book is true? How do you know the author isn’t lying to you?”
Ning Ran was at a loss for words. “That’s how I know you look like a hungry ghost even if I haven’t seen one before. Is there a problem?” Nan Chen questioned again.
Ning Ran stayed silent. Gosh! He’s asking all these questions just to retaliate against me. What a petty man!
“Our perception in life should be based on our beliefs. If you are skeptical of everything in this world, then there will be nothing left for you to believe. You can even start doubting your own existence at this point,” Nan Chen concluded.
Ning Ran was impressed. That makes sense. ”Okay, you’re right. Whatever you say.”
At that moment, Ning Ran’s phone vibrated. An odd expression appeared on her face after she glanced at her phone.
“Is it Huang Zichao?” Nan Chen asked coldly.
“Yeah.” Ning Ran had no choice but to admit.
“Answer the call.”
Ning Ran was sensible. After answering the call, she switched it to speaker mode and placed the phone on the table.
“Where did you go? Why can’t I find you here?” Huang Zichao asked over the phone.
“I’m having a meal outside,” Ning Ran replied.
“I see. Why didn’t you invite me?”
“I—”
“Let him know where we are and tell him to come,” Nan Chen interrupted.
“Why do I hear someone else’s voice? And it belongs to a man?”
Ning Ran was slightly hesitant. Yet, Nan Chen pointed at her, signaling her to do as she was told.
She had no choice but to tell Huang Zichao the name and location of the restaurant.
Huang Zichao arrived at the restaurant sooner than expected. When he walked into the private room and saw Nan Chen there, he was dumbfounded.
“Hello, Mr. Nan,” Huang Zichao greeted Nan Chen politely.
Nan Chen merely responded with a deep hum.
“Am I disturbing the two of you?” Huang Zichao asked nervously.
“You are,” Nan Chen replied icily.
Huang Zichao, feeling awkward, did not know how to respond to that.
Why are you so evil? You were the one who asked Huang Zichao to come here, but you’re saying he’s disturbing us when he’s here? You shouldn’t have asked him to come if you don’t want him to disturb us! ”Have a seat and join us,” said Ning Ran as she forced a smile.
“Oh, I’m fine. I’ve eaten the meal provided by the production team.”
“Why did you come here if you’ve already eaten?” Nan Chen asked.
Huang Zichao couldn’t answer Nan Chen.
“Do you want to have some more? Or would you like a drink?” Ning Ran tried her best to make the atmosphere less awkward.
“I’m all right. Thank you.” Huang Zichao didn’t know whether he should take a seat or continue standing. He couldn’t just turn around and leave as well.
“Please have a seat.” Ning Ran stood up and gestured for Huang Zichao to sit down.
Letting out a sigh, Huang Zichao sat down reluctantly.
The room fell into silence.
Time slowly ticked by, and Huang Zichao felt restless in his seat. I wouldn’t have come here if I had known this would happen. Am I being a third-wheel or Nan Chen’s cannon fodder?
“Don’t you have anything to say?” Nan Chen asked Huang Zichao coldly.
“Huh? Oh. Thank you for giving me the chance to act in this movie. I will do my best, Mr. Nan.”
“That’s not what I’m talking about.”
Hearing that, Huang Zichao didn’t know what to say. He didn’t understand what Nan Chen wanted him to talk about.
Ning Ran felt exasperated. Nan Chen is acting more and more like a homeroom teacher who asks his students to answer questions without giving proper hints. How terrible!
Knowing Nan Chen wanted Huang Zichao to explain what happened last night, Ning Ran signaled Huang Zichao with her eyes.
Unfortunately, they weren’t in sync enough for Huang Zichao to understand what her gaze meant.
Instead, Nan Chen saw Ning Ran’s actions, and his expression grew colder.
Ning Ran didn’t dare to make another move. She would be in great danger if she provoked Nan Chen again.
“I’ll be leaving first if there’s nothing else, Mr. Nan.” Huang Zichao was ready to retreat, as he couldn’t bear the overwhelming stress.
“You haven’t answered my question.” Nan Chen, however, didn’t allow Huang Zichao to leave.
Huang Zichao didn’t dare to leave without permission.
Huang Zichao might be a famous award-winning actor, but Nan Chen was still the sponsor of the movie.
No matter how huge of a star he was, Huang Zichao understood he shouldn’t offend the sponsor unless there was no other choice.
Ning Ran had sympathy for Huang Zichao. She told him straightforwardly, “Mr. Chen is asking about what happened last night. He’s worried that—”
Nan Chen shot her an icy glare, forcing her to stop speaking.
Luckily, Huang Zichao wasn’t foolish. He immediately understood Ning Ran’s hint. “We worked late and got tired last night, so we wanted to wind down after work. I invited Ms. Ding to go have a drink with me. Unexpectedly, there was a thug at the bar who was bullying the singer. It sparked Ms. Ding’s anger, so she stood up for the singer and got into a fight with the thug.”
“What happened next?”
“I called the police. Then, the police arrived. I don’t know what happened after that,” Huang Zichao said.
“Are you a man or a woman?”
“I’m… a man, of course.”
“You invited a lady to a bar but stood idly by when the lady got into a fight with someone. Is that what a man would do?”
“I didn’t stand idly by. Actually, I—”
“Did you help her fight back?”
“I didn’t. I don’t like to fight…”
“Do you think the person who wants to fight will care about that? Will they stop attacking you just because you don’t like to fight? Why did you invite her out if you couldn’t even protect her?” Nan Chen slammed the chopsticks on the table heavily.
Ning Ran and Huang Zichao fell silent.
“I-I’m sorry, Mr. Nan. I—” Huang Zichao felt embarrassed, but he didn’t know how to explain himself.
“You can go now.” Nan Chen waved his hand dismissively.
“I’ll take my leave now. Enjoy your meal.” Huang Zichao fled the scene in relief.
