Song Ge took a deep breath and looked up. Sure enough, it was the face she remembered.
This man was her senior. He had taken good care of her when they were in school, and she had a really good impression of him.
"It's really you," Ji Qingyun said softly after he saw her face clearly. He let out an almost imperceptible sigh of relief.
Although he was pretty sure it was Song Ge just now, he still couldn't fully believe it until he saw her with his own eyes. Now that he had, he finally felt at ease.
"Senior," Song Ge looked up, smiling at him.
She never expected to meet him in such a situation, and it was during such an embarrassing misunderstanding.
Everyone around them stared at the two of them in shock. No one had thought they knew each other.
"This is my junior. She's not the one who stole the information. Everyone, please disperse," Ji Qingyun said gently, as if realizing the situation.
The others nodded in understanding. They gave the two of them a knowing look before leaving in small groups.
However, there were still a few people who were not convinced. Even after Ji Qingyun's words, they remained standing there, still eyeing Song Ge suspiciously.
Song Ge felt a bit flustered, but she didn't show it on her face.
The two of them stood face - to - face, and the atmosphere was a bit awkward.
They hadn't seen each other for a long time. Now that they met suddenly, they didn't know what to talk about at first.
"Song Ge, what are you doing here? And..." being mistaken for an information thief.
Ji Qingyun was considerate enough not to finish the sentence, but the meaning was clear.
Song Ge smiled sheepishly. She didn't know how to answer right away.
Should she tell him directly about Zhai Cheng? Definitely not. Should she say she had gone to the wrong place for a job interview? That would make things even harder to explain later.
Just as she was wracking her brain for an answer, she heard him say, "It's not a good place to talk here. How about I treat you to something? Let's go out and talk while we eat."
There were still a few people staring at her intently. Song Ge didn't even need to look to know that they were eager to grab her and question her.
After a moment's thought, Song Ge nodded with a smile. "Sure, but let me treat you this time, senior."
"How can I let a girl pay? I'll treat you this time," Ji Qingyun said with a soft laugh. Then he turned and walked towards his office.
Under Song Ge's gaze, he gave some instructions to his assistant. Then he walked back to Song Ge, politely reaching out his hand in an inviting gesture. "Shall we go now?"
Song Ge had been eager to leave. Seeing this, she quickly stepped forward.
"She's still very suspicious," someone shouted angrily from behind. It was the person who had first spotted Song Ge.
Song Ge pricked up her ears to listen to what was going on behind her. At the same time, she was thinking about how to deal with any unexpected situation.
"I trust her. She won't be here to steal the company's secrets," Ji Qingyun disagreed. Then he added, "Manager Jin, don't worry. It'll be fine."
Saying that, he quickly caught up with Song Ge, and they walked out side by side.
Song Ge heard their conversation clearly. When she looked sideways at Ji Qingyun beside her, she felt a bit embarrassed to meet his eyes.
The purpose of her coming here this time was really not that innocent.
Song Ge suggested they just have afternoon tea near Ji Qingyun's company, but Ji Qingyun thought it was not formal enough and wanted to take her somewhere else. Song Ge couldn't argue with him, so she had to agree.
On the way, they chatted. Most of their conversation was about their experiences over the years, which were actually quite ordinary.
"Where do you work now?" Ji Qingyun asked with a smile on his face.
Just as Song Ge was about to answer, her phone in her bag rang.
"Sorry, I'll answer the call first," Song Ge said apologetically with a smile. She took out her phone from her bag.
The name "Zhai Cheng" flashed on the screen.
Song Ge was confused. Why would he call at this time? Did something bad happen to him again? It was unlikely because she didn't feel anything unusual.
Filled with doubts and nervousness, she pressed the answer button. "This is Song Ge. What's up?"
"How's your time at home?" a slightly tired voice came from the other end of the phone.
Song Ge was stunned. She took the phone away from her ear and checked the screen again to make sure it was really Zhai Cheng calling.
Did he call just to ask how she was at home? He seemed so strange today. Usually at this time, he would be extremely busy. Why did he have time to call her and ask about her time at home?
"Not... not bad. Why? What happened?" Song Ge asked nervously. On one hand, she was afraid of being exposed. On the other hand, she was really worried that something bad had happened to him.
She hadn't been at home these two days. It made her feel guilty to lie to Zhai Cheng like this.
Fortunately, Zhai Cheng couldn't see her. Song Ge was secretly relieved.
"Nothing. I just wanted to ask how you were at home," Zhai Cheng's deep voice came from the other end. He seemed to be in a good mood.
Song Ge didn't know how to answer, so she chose to stay silent. She felt that Zhai Cheng was acting really strange today.
"Watch out for the red light," Ji Qingyun saw Song Ge about to cross the road without looking at the traffic lights. In a hurry, he grabbed her arm.
A freight truck passed by. If Song Ge had stepped onto the road just now, she would have been hit.
Song Ge gave Ji Qingyun a grateful smile.
In the office, Zhai Cheng was tapping on his desk absent - mindedly. When he heard the voice on the phone, his hand suddenly stopped, and his eyes darkened.
"Who are you with?" Zhai Cheng asked in a low voice. There was a hint of restraint in his voice.
Song Ge instinctively looked at Ji Qingyun. After a few seconds of silence, she stammered, "My senior."
Strange. She had thought Zhai Cheng's tone was normal just now. Why did he suddenly change his attitude? Song Ge was quite puzzled.
Zhai Cheng's face darkened a bit. He had always thought she was a good girl who stayed at home these two days. But now he heard a man's voice beside her.
For some reason, Zhai Cheng felt inexplicably irritated.
"Senior?" Zhai Cheng pressed on, his voice rising a few decibels. "Which senior? Why haven't I heard you mention him before?"
Were we really that close before? Why should I tell you about this? Song Ge couldn't help but complain in her heart.
Although she thought this way, she still replied politely, "One of my previous seniors. I just ran into him today."
After she said that, she felt a pair of eyes on her. She looked up and saw Ji Qingyun looking at her with a puzzled expression.
Song Ge gave him a smile but said nothing.