I transmigrated into the villain's white moonlight, but the protagonist is my brother.

Chapter 167 Dinner Party 2

The large dining table was laden with dishes.

Each steak is cooked to perfection, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. The juices slowly seep out with the slightest touch of the knife and fork, filling the air with aroma.

A variety of exquisite dishes were served in turn, dazzling the eye.

"I really didn't expect it. It's you, Mr. Shen, who has been the one investing in us. You truly are a young talent. Seeing is believing."

Director Huang stood up with a smile, holding a glass of red wine, intending to offer a toast first, "Our department's breakthrough progress this year is inseparable from President Shen's guidance. Without further ado, I'll drink first as a sign of respect, President Shen, please feel free to drink as you please!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the others at the table also raised their glasses and stood up to clink glasses in response.

Xie Yan had no choice but to get up, raise her glass, casually clink it against the person next to her, and pretend to drink a couple of sips of grape juice.

In the instant she looked up, she glanced at Shen Yan not far away. Behind him, beside a chair, he leaned on his cane and gently raised the cup beside him, revealing a faint smile, like a crack in an iceberg, the slightest warmth of which was astonishing.

"Okay, but I don't drink alcohol, please understand."

A few tea leaves were steeping in a crystal-clear glass. Shen Yan lowered his head and took a sip. Looking at the thin purple veins on the back of his hand, Xie Yan thought for a moment that his pale and thin appearance, combined with this background, made him look like a vampire.

Suddenly, Xie Yan felt a poke on her left arm. Turning her head, she saw her female colleague Luo Dandan excitedly beaming with excitement and sparkling eyes.

"Oh my god, Xie Gong, did you see that? President Shen is so handsome, his voice is so soothing, even his fingers are so beautiful! I'm in love, even my ex-husband isn't as handsome as him! My mom wants me to bring my boyfriend home for Chinese New Year, and I've decided to bring him!"

Luo Dandan is among the youngest people in her workplace. She's known for her loose tongue and doesn't hold back when she talks. She'll fall in love with every male lead in a TV series she watches, and she can change husbands eight times a month in the entertainment industry. Her ex-husbands are countless online. Basically, everything she says is nonsense.

Xie Yan was taken aback but couldn't help but laugh. "Since we haven't started eating yet, how about we switch seats?"

Luo Dandan blinked, then looked a little shy, and clung to Xie Yan's arm, giggling, "Oh, how could I possibly accept that? Well then, I'll just have to..."

"Xiao Xie! What are you two whispering about?!"

Director Huang's voice was like a thunderclap, shattering all the unspoken schemes and scheming.

He reached out and patted Xie Yan on the shoulder. "Get up, come and toast President Shen! President Shen drinks tea, you drink wine, that's proper etiquette!"

Xie Yan, who was suddenly called upon, was struck dumb, her face showing an expression of utter shock. In an instant, all eyes on the table turned to her.

Including Shen Yan.

He stared intently at Xie Yan, his expression unchanged, his dark eyes calm and still, watching as Xie Yan walked helplessly towards him step by step.

Xie Yan stopped walking, just two steps away from the main seat.

The overhead light cast a soft glow on her dark hair. She had her hair pulled back loosely, and a pair of thin-rimmed glasses perched on her nose, giving her a cool and aloof air.

Sighing inwardly, Xie Yan put on a professional fake smile, raised her glass, and said in an extremely polite manner, "Hello, Mr. Shen, I am..."

Before he could finish speaking, a deep male voice came from ahead, speaking in a calm and unhurried tone.

"Xie Yan, are you going to pretend you don't know me?"

Upon hearing this, Xie Yan's brow twitched violently, and she almost dropped her wine glass, causing a small ripple in the liquid inside.

Everyone was taken aback and began to whisper among themselves.

"What did Mr. Shen just say?"

"So, General Manager Shen knows our Engineer Xie?"

"Of course I know him, Director Huang hasn't even had a chance to introduce him to President Shen yet..."

Director Huang's eyes darted quickly between the two men, somewhat bewildered. "...President Shen? You two know each other?"

"Ah."

Shen Yan didn't react much. "Xie Yan worked at Future Group for a period of time before and was an excellent employee."

"..."

Xie Yan finally felt relieved. "Of course I remember President Shen, how could I pretend not to know you? I just didn't expect you to remember me. Let me toast you."

Upon hearing this, Shen Yan narrowed his eyes slightly. "...No need. I won't drink today. Let's go back and eat."

He dismissed Xie Yan with just a few words, which made Xie Yan feel relieved.

At least now that things are out in the open, and Shen Yan seems to be in good condition, she can eat this meal without worry.

As soon as Xie Yan returned to her seat, Luo Dandan grabbed her arm, shaking it excitedly but not daring to make any big movements. "Wow, why didn't you tell me you two knew each other sooner?"

"They're just boss and employee, what's there to say? They're not even close."

"Yeah, okay."

Luo Dandan sighed, finally stopping herself from dwelling on the topic of handsome men. But out of the corner of her eye, she saw Xie Yan's right hand cutting steak with a knife.

Xie Yan has fair skin, and faint red marks are faintly visible below her thumb near the center of her palm.

Luo Dandan exclaimed in shock, "Oh my god, Xie Yan, what happened to your hand? Did you get bitten by a dog? Did you get vaccinated?"

A while ago, a person with rabies was taken away by an ambulance in a nearby community. Because of their terrifying appearance, it even made the local news. Coincidentally, a few people from his workplace also talked about this incident.

Her voice wasn't loud, but it wasn't quiet either, which startled Xie Yan so much that she threw down her knife and fork and covered her mouth.

Good heavens, the "big dog" with the teeth marks is sitting right next to her! She had been trying to hide it for a long time, and she had been offering the toast with her left hand, but she didn't expect Luo Dandan to see it.

Fortunately, Xie Yan secretly glanced behind her and saw that Shen Yan was talking to Cui Nan. He smiled with his eyes narrowed, and his whole demeanor seemed more lively. They seemed to be having a pleasant conversation and hadn't noticed what was happening here. Xie Yan was relieved.

This food could give her a heart attack.

She looked at Luo Dandan, her smile weary, "You've been vaccinated, just eat your food, please."