Me and My Cold CEO Wife

Chapter 1574 - 1563: Ning Fan Loses His Temper

Seeing the old man still standing by without moving, Ning Fan said dissatisfiedly, "A telephone is supposed to be private, right? As a butler, shouldn't you understand even this basic principle?"The old man's expression changed slightly, and he angrily pulled away, but his eyes remained fixed on Ning Fan.

Although this phone was from the last century, it was exquisitely crafted and made with luxurious materials.

The handset was made of ivory and gold, and even the dial buttons were set with gemstones.

The old man was genuinely worried that Ning Fan might take the opportunity to pry off a couple of gems, so he didn't dare look away.

After hanging up the phone, Ning Fan grinned mischievously and said, "Go check if anything's missing."

The old man instinctively took a few steps forward, but then stood awkwardly on the spot.

"Haha..."

Hearing Ning Fan's mocking laughter, the old man's face turned terribly ugly, as dark as the bottom of a pot.

"You may be as sly as a ghost, but you'll still end up drinking my foot wash."

Ning Fan smiled triumphantly, knowing that the old man's purpose for watching him was merely to prevent him from damaging the phone or sneaking away with the gems.

So while talking to Xu Ruolan, Ning Fan deliberately turned his back, blocking the phone with his body.

He even exaggerated his movements to create a false impression.

And that led to the scene earlier.

The old man, who had always been prejudiced against Ning Fan, instinctively reacted on hearing those words.

When he reached the Princess, the old man immediately knelt down and said, "Your Highness, I am guilty. I have embarrassed you and the Royalty."

Ning Fan, in name, was a guest invited by the Princess, yet as the mansion's butler, he worried about theft by the guest and even verified it on the spot.

If this were to spread, outsiders would only think the Royalty was narrow-minded, looking down on everyone.

The Princess said calmly, "You are indeed guilty. Even though he is an insignificant pawn, when two countries are at war, messengers are spared. Why do you need to show him such a face and invite his retaliation?"

In the manor, where signals were completely blocked, the communication room was naturally monitored.

The Princess instantly saw that Ning Fan deliberately performed fake actions to deceive the old man.

Hearing this, the old man's body trembled, his expression nervous as he said, "I beg the Princess to grant punishment."

"Stand up. I hope you remember today's lesson. Remember, never abuse your power to bully others in the future."

The Princess's voice turned cold, "Otherwise, you can return to where you came from. I can't use someone like you."

"I understand," said the old man.

The old man felt secretly resentful, but his resentment was not towards the Princess, rather towards the headstrong Ning Fan.

For someone else, being honored with the chance to reside in the Princess's palace,

wouldn't they be all cautious and respectful, always flattering the butler, not daring to be disrespectful in the slightest in words or actions?

Accustomed to such flattery, the old man didn't expect this time to hit a snag, encountering the stubborn Ning Fan, who didn't give him any face at all.

"What a Ning Fan, truly extraordinary. While everyone else is timid like manipulated puppets, only he dares to resist,"

Hearing the Princess's words, the old man felt a chill in his heart.

Clearly, the words implied admiration for Ning Fan, or else she wouldn't call him by name directly.

"Your Highness, Mr. Ning is merely showing his true nature, naturally crude and with no restraint in his actions."

"Haha. At least Ning Fan is genuine, not showing two faces in front of me."

Understanding the implicit meaning, the old man quickly shut his mouth.

...

"Give him face? What a joke! Face is earned, not bestowed by others."

Originally, Ning Fan didn't intend to toy with the old man, after all, it was someone else's territory.

But the old man's unabashed thieving gaze really left Ning Fan upset, thus serving as a small punishment and warning.

"The kind of servant you have, reflects the kind of master. I bet the Princess is just like Rose."

With these thoughts, Ning Fan didn't want to linger even a minute longer.

Seeing maids occasionally inquire about his needs, Ning Fan tossed the call device aside, not bothered to look at the old man's arrogant face.

"At least the Royalty's food is decent."

Ning Fan burped contentedly, watching as the maid cleaned the dining table.

Being served three hearty meals a day seemed not too bad a life.

But after living like this for two days, Ning Fan started to feel restless.

Counting the day he arrived, it was now the third day, yet apart from eating, drinking, and sleeping, not even a shadow of anyone appeared.

Up until now, Ning Fan hadn't even seen Rose, nor had anyone questioned him; it seemed like he had been forgotten.

But actually, someone still thought of Ning Fan.

On the first night of his stay, two beauties came to serve him, but upright Ning Fan refused.

The next night, different women were sent, but again Ning Fan refused.

Receiving a call signal, the butler old man arrived, wearing a fake smile, and said, "Mr. Ning, any instructions?"

"That smile of yours is really fake."

Ignoring the old man's awkwardness, Ning Fan straightforwardly said, "It's already the third day. Aren't you supposed to be investigating with my cooperation? When will it start?"

The old man said expressionlessly, "Mr. Ning, please be patient, it's not yet the time."

"Then can I see Miss Rose? We are good friends after all, and I'm concerned about her predicament."

Ning Fan previously didn't ask, hoping Rose would endure some hardship.

Now three days had passed, and Xu Xiaoqing called every day to inquire about the situation.

This girl had a sharp tongue but a soft heart, constantly concerned about Rose's safety.

Xu Ruolan also worried over this matter; unlike Xiaoqing, she understood the severity of the situation well.

One wrong move, financial losses would be a trivial issue, and the Xu Corporation could be embroiled in a huge storm.

No matter the reason, Ning Fan had reached his limit of waiting.

"I'm sorry. Rose is undergoing treatment, and without the Princess's permission, no one can see her."

"Neither this nor that. Are you just toying with me?"

Ning Fan angrily said, "So why did you invite me here!"

"I don't know. It's the Princess's command."

Ning Fan directly said, "Then I demand to see the Princess."

The old man's eyes showed a hint of disdain, then he shook his head, "The Princess is very busy; not just anyone can meet her."

The implication was that Ning Fan was not qualified.

Ning Fan laughed in anger, "Fine. Can I leave now?"

"No."

The old man shook his head expressionlessly, "We ask Mr. Ning to stay a few more days. Whatever reasonable requests you have, we will try to satisfy."

Currently, Rose's treatment progress was very unsatisfactory.

Top medical experts from around the world in neurosurgery and pharmacology had yet to make a diagnosis.

With seven days nearly up, the Princess won't be able to hide Rose's coma.

Having decided to shift the blame to the Xu Corporation, choosing to detain Ning Fan was naturally reasonable.