My Wife Is a Superstar

Chapter 879 One Minute And Seven Seconds

In the capital, Nan Xing entered the Medallion Restaurant and saw a tall man who was nearly two hundred meters in height standing in the courtyard.

Donning a jet-black suit and a white shirt, the man stood motionless with his hands behind his back. His posture was upright like a towering tree, and his face which was angular and chiseled exuded an imposing aura that added to his overall allure. His complexion was tanned, lending a rugged attractiveness to his already striking appearance.

Nan Xing knew that Lu Jingyuan had a very capable older brother, but he didn't expect the man to not only be capable but also tall and handsome. I don’t think I'm in any way inferior to him. It's just that we're different in style. But it's true that I'm slightly shorter than him. That's an undeniable fact. What surprised Nan Xing the most was the man's temperament, which was completely different from the temperaments of the other influential people whom Nan Xing had met before. Nan Xing couldn't describe the man's temperament, but it was somewhat similar to Nan Chen's aloofness, though not entirely. Nan Chen emanated an aura icier than that of Lu Jingyuan's older brother, but the latter was not at all approachable, too.

Nan Xing sized the man up while the man scrutinized him too.

Lu Jingyuan, who was right behind Nan Xing, was very nervous. Taking a deep breath, she forced herself to remain calm. “Tiance, this is Nan Xing.”

Just like that, Nan Xing knew the man’s identity without needing Lu Jingyuan to introduce the man to him.

"You're one minute and seven seconds late,” the man said, his voice deep.

Nan Xing was taken aback. Does he really time everything like this? We're just here for a meal. Is there really a need to be so precise with the time? What is going on?

“Tiance, we're just having a meal. There's no need to be like this,” Lu Jingyuan complained.

“We agreed to meet at six o'clock, and he's late. How do you expect me to trust someone who is late for the first meeting?” asked the man with a frown.

Nan Xing was quite annoyed. This person is indeed not easy to deal with, but I have to bear with him. My goal today is to persuade this guy to approve of my “relationship” with Lu Jingyuan so that Lu Jingyuan could leave the capital. Thus, for the sake of achieving that goal, I have no choice but to endure everything.

Besides, judging by this man's demeanor, he was definitely not an average Joe.

On their way there, Nan Xing asked Lu Jingyuan what her brother did for a living, but Lu Jingyuan only gave a vague answer that he served a certain special department. She didn't specify what kind of special department it was or to what extent it was special. It was probably because she dared not say or was not allowed to say.

Now it seems that this gentleman himself is special enough, not to mention his job.

“I'm sorry. Even though I'm late due to the heavy traffic, it's still my fault. I should have left the hotel two hours earlier. That way, I wouldn't be late,” apologized Nan Xing humbly.

His explanation was quite funny because he was actually implying that he had left more than an hour earlier, but the hotel was too far away from the restaurant and the traffic congestion in the capital was beyond imagination, so that was why he was delayed.

Though his attitude was sincere and humble, he was subtly taking a jab at the other man.

“Tiance, please forgive him. He's not a local, so he's not familiar with the area. It's quite unreasonable of you to blame him for being a minute late.” Lu Jingyuan tugged on her brother's sleeve.

Lu Jingyuan was usually a strong and independent woman, but she would transform into a pampered little princess in front of her brother.

Nan Xing thought she was fortunate to be able to behave like that around her brother. I'm quite jealous of her. My own brother would just give me the cold shoulder, and he most certainly won't tolerate my antics. If I so much as whine in front of him, I'll get kicked in the butt.

Only then did the man relent and extend his hand. “I'm Lu Tiance.”

Nan Xing quickly reached out and shook hands with him. “I'm Nan Xing. Nice to meet you.” Subsequently, the trio entered the restaurant, where there wasn't a single customer around. The place was obviously cleared for them.

The dishes were all simple home-cooked foods that folks in the capital would eat every day, but they were all exotic delicacies to Nan Xing, for it was hard to find authentic home-cooked dishes of the capital style in Flower City.

Lu Tiance didn't drink. Nan Xing wanted to have a drink to relieve some stress, but he didn't feel comfortable doing so when Lu Tiance refrained from drinking. He was worried about being branded an alcoholic.

“Tiance, why don't you and Nan Xing have a drink? Shall I get you guys a bottle of Maotai?" Lu Jingyuan suggested in a soft voice.

Nan Xing couldn't agree more. They were both men, and it was too tiring to keep up appearances all the time. A few drinks should lighten the mood and relieve the tension.

He had always been a casanova who kept his relationships private, so he had never met any of his girlfriends’ family members because he had never thought of getting married.

As such, he was under immense pressure now that he was on a fake blind date and was even forced to meet his fake girlfriend's family member. To make matters worse, he was even burdened with the responsibility of pleasing his girlfriend's older brother in order to gain approval. Naturally, he was afraid of making any mistakes.

After all, he had even vowed to Lu Jingyuan and Ning Ran that he would definitely get Lu Jingyuan out of the capital. If he failed after bragging like that, they would mock him for the rest of his life. They were both pretty and elegant women, but they could be very ruthless when ridiculing him. Therefore, Nan Xing couldn't afford to fail this mission.

“I have been abstaining from alcohol for a long time, and I don't drink expensive wine,” Lu Tiance said.

“I don't mind buying it. Besides, it's not that expensive. Other people drink alcohol that's worth hundreds of thousands. Maotai is—"

Lu Tiance interrupted his sister's words, “I'm not like other people. I have my principles.”

Nan Xing inhaled sharply, cringing. This guy is indeed not easy to deal with. He actually thinks a bottle of alcohol that only costs around one thousand is expensive. He'll certainly think I'm an extravagant spendthrift if he finds out that the alcohol I drink in clubs costs no less than ten thousand!

Nan Xing quickly agreed. “I think Tiance's right. We don't have to drink expensive wine. How about we have some Erguotou? It's delicious, not expensive, and it's also the capital's specialty!”

"We're not that close. Please don't call me by my name,” Lu Tiance said coldly.

He's such a pain in the neck!

“I'm sorry. You're right, Mr. Lu.” Nan Xing had no choice but to admit defeat.

“Do you like drinking Erguotou too?” Surprisingly, Lu Tiance was interested in this topic.

Naturally, Nan Xing didn't like drinking Erguotou, which was too strong for him. He merely mentioned it casually to get himself out of the awkward situation.

However, he couldn't take back what he said, so he had no choice but to continue lying, “Yes! That's a drink for tough guys. It's affordable and strong!”

At that, the look in Lu Tiance's eyes turned tender and was no longer as hostile. “Back when we were on missions abroad, we'd always celebrate the Lunar New Year with Erguotou. We'd drink it straight from a jar. Those were the good old days.”

His expression was not as solemn when he talked about his past, which made him look more attractive.

That tanned skin of his, especially, was truly captivating and wasn't a skin tone that could be easily achieved through sunbathing.

His skin color and strong physique represented the glory of his profession.

Surprisingly, Nan Xing found himself growing fond of Lu Tiance. He's just as tough and manly as Nan Chen, though their styles aren't entirely the same.

"Since you miss those days so much, just make an exception and enjoy some Maotai today. After all, you're now on vacation, so it won't affect your work. You also won't break any rules.” Lu Jingyuan tried persuading her brother again.

She was a shrewd person, and by observing the situation, she knew that Nan Xing wouldn't be able to convince his brother.

However, drinking alcohol together was a good way of bonding between men. There was hope for them to instantly build a closer relationship with each other if they enjoyed some Maotai together.