Chapter 146: Are You... A Bad Guy?

"You're just trying to fool a child; she has never even seen that farmhouse," Xu Lili said, sounding dissatisfied.

Besides, Lin Nanxun was such a sweet, simple girl that she would be thrilled with anything you gave her. She was easily the most obedient and well-behaved person in the studio. Because of this, everyone in the studio doted on her; whenever there was something delicious or fun, she was always the first person they thought of, because she was the only one who would respond with such sincere smiles and genuine joy.

"..." Xu Lili’s words left Ron feeling a bit awkward.

Watching Xu Lili tease Ron, Lin Nanxun couldn't help but smile.

"Nanxun, we really have to thank you this time. If it weren't for you, we would probably still be at that farmhouse chasing after giant geese. The boss is such a sadist—he actually made us build a fire and cook for ourselves," Ye Ning said, looking at Lin Nanxun with gratitude.

That farmhouse was truly a nightmare. She had known the boss wouldn't come up with anything good; if Nanxun hadn't agreed to go, she wouldn't have set foot in that place.

Hearing Ye Ning’s complaint, Ron began to lecture them, looking annoyed again. "Working for your own food is a virtue—isn't that a good thing? You young people are just too lazy; if you keep this up, you won't get anywhere."

"Then why didn't you catch them yourself?" Ye Ning asked indignantly.

"I was giving you all a chance to exercise," Ron said with a sanctimonious air.

No sooner had he finished speaking than he was met with a chorus of eye-rolls from everyone in the studio.

"..." Ron fell silent immediately.

Seeing that he had finally quieted down, Xu Lili turned to Lin Nanxun and said with some surprise, "Nanxun, we really do owe you our thanks this time. I heard this resort belongs to your relatives. I never imagined you had such powerful connections!"

The resort was massive, and considering it was located in a city like Z City and built right by the sea, an ordinary businessman could never have afforded to build such a place.

Facing Xu Lili’s comment, Lin Nanxun was momentarily taken aback. Relatives?

Just then, Zhou Bei walked over and explained to the group in a polite tone. "I am Nan—" He paused, corrected his choice of words, and continued, "I am Nanxun’s cousin, and I also work for Mr. Shen. This resort is scheduled to open next month, and since we needed some people to experience the facilities for free, we chose the staff from my cousin’s company. Once you’ve finished your stay, we’d appreciate it if you could share your feedback."

"So that's how it is," the group nodded in understanding after Zhou Bei’s explanation.

Ye Ning finally noticed the handsome man standing nearby, radiating an icy, aloof aura. She was quite startled.

"You are... the bad guy?" Ye Ning exclaimed as she looked at the man.

She was certain this was the mysterious man she had seen in the car the day she dropped Nanxun off downstairs. She didn't know his name; she only remembered that Nanxun called him "bad guy."

As soon as she spoke, Shen Hanzhi’s expression darkened instantly.

"Bad guy?"

The girl's rudeness brought a look of displeasure to his face. While he had long grown accustomed to that nickname, hearing it come from someone else made him feel quite uncomfortable.

A bodyguard stepped up to Ye Ning’s side, blocking her line of sight, and warned her in a professional, formal tone, "Miss, please show some respect to our boss, or you will be asked to leave."

Upon hearing that the bodyguard intended to kick Ye Ning out, Lin Nanxun reached out and grabbed her wrist, looking worried. Ye Ning was also taken aback and quickly began to apologize.