After turning off the trending search, Shen Youjin checked her social media account and found that she had gained countless followers.
Presumably estimating that she had finished checking, Ling Qiuqiu called. "Shall we take this opportunity to promote it?"
Shen Youjin paused. "No need. The target audience of Zhuguang isn't ordinary wage - earners. And if we promote it at this time, people will think it's a hype. Let's not make unnecessary efforts!"
Doing nothing at this time was the best choice. After all, once that price list was released, the hard - won reversed public opinion would be scolded again.
"You're the boss. I'll follow your lead." Ling Qiuqiu said indifferently. "Are you coming today?"
Shen Youjin glanced at the time and remembered what the testing agency had said. After pondering for a few seconds, she said, "I'll go later. I have some things to deal with these two days. Thank you for your hard work, Qiuqiu."
Ling Qiuqiu knew she had her own difficulties, so she responded and hung up the phone.
After having breakfast, Shen Youjin sent a WeChat message to Li Nanchuan: "Are you free today?"
After waiting for a few minutes, Li Nanchuan finally replied: "I'm going on a business trip today. I'll leave in two hours."
Shen Youjin immediately called him. The call was quickly answered. "How many days will you be away?"
"Three days." Li Nanchuan was slightly stunned by her anxious tone. "Is something wrong?"
Hearing that he would be away for three days, Shen Youjin hesitated for two seconds and asked, "Are you available to meet now? I'd like to take ten minutes of your time."
Li Nanchuan paused. "Okay."
He didn't even ask her the reason and just told her to wait for him at the coffee shop near his alma mater.
"I won't take up much of your time." Shen Youjin's voice was gentle with a hint of unfamiliarity. "Thank you!"
Li Nanchuan's eyes dimmed. Her politeness towards him always made him feel uncomfortable.
"It's okay."
After hanging up the phone, his subordinate was standing there awkwardly with documents in hand, looking at him. "Sir, are we not having the meeting later?"
Li Nanchuan turned around and had already regained his usual rational and calm demeanor. "Postpone it for forty minutes."
"Okay, sir." The subordinate said. "But if we do that, the time will be very tight. We'll have to rush to the airport right after the meeting."
"It's okay." Li Nanchuan said. "You wait here. If anyone asks, you know how to answer."
The subordinate responded and watched Li Nanchuan's hasty back as he left, shaking his head secretly.
Although he wasn't sure who the person on the other end was, everyone knew that Li Nanchuan had an ex - girlfriend he loved deeply. Last time, he almost lost his official position because of her.
Sure enough, even heroes have a weakness for beautiful women.
It was just a pity for the eldest daughter of the Bai family to be involved in someone else's karma!
A dozen minutes later, Shen Youjin met Li Nanchuan in the VIP private room.
His cold - toned fair skin had distinct facial contours. Under his high nose bridge, his thin lips were slightly pursed, showing stability and perseverance. His deep eyes seemed to hide countless stars.
He was wearing a light - gray shirt with the cuffs neatly rolled up, revealing his firm - muscled forearms. Every gesture of his exuded the charm of a mature and steady man.
She suddenly remembered the comments on the trending search. Netizens were right. Li Nanchuan was the ultimate example of a father - like boyfriend.
"Is the Shen family giving you trouble again?" Li Nanchuan hadn't even sat down yet, and his eyes were already filled with worry. "I can help you."
Shen Youjin shook her head. "Fu Qingye taught them a lesson before. They don't dare to act rashly for the time being. I asked you to come because I want something from you."
Hearing the name Fu Qingye, a complex look flashed across Li Nanchuan's eyes.
Would she rather turn to Fu Qingye than him?
But even so, he still couldn't refuse her.
"What is it?"
Shen Youjin looked into his deep eyes, pursed her lips and said, "Your hair. I'd like to keep it as a souvenir."
There was a slight surprise in Li Nanchuan's eyes. Shen Youjin continued, "Anyway, the love between us was real when we were together. I'm not sure what the future holds, but this is the only thing I want from you."
Just like she used to be, she didn't want his power or his money. She just wanted to be with him forever after solving all the problems.
It was just that the four words "fate plays tricks" were always cruel, leaving no room for them to decide.
"I'll still be responsible for you in the future." Li Nanchuan's well - defined fingers were intertwined. His eyes were filled with deep helplessness. "Xiaojin, could you trust me one more time?"
All Shen Youjin wanted now was to get his hair for the test. Only by determining whose child it was could she think about the future.
"I can't have hope for something uncertain. I just want to focus on the present." She lowered her eyes and pretended to casually brush the stray hair beside her ear. But her eyes, shielded by the hair, quietly fell on him. "If you don't want to give it to me, I won't force you."
After saying that, she took a deep breath secretly, trying hard to steady her disordered breathing, for fear that she would be seen through by Li Nanchuan.
After an unknown amount of time, Li Nanchuan looked at her and said, "Forget it. It's just a few strands of hair. Take it if you like."
Why should he haggle with her over such a small thing? Whether they could be together or not was never determined by just one person.
He was about to call the waiter to get scissors, but Shen Youjin stopped him. "No need. Just a few strands."
She walked up to him, bent down and got close to him. Her warm breath gently blew across his ear, and a faint fragrance lingered around his nose.
She gently pinched a few strands of his hair and slowly pulled, the movement gentle and slow, as if performing a sacred ceremony.
Li Nanchuan's body stiffened slightly. The distance between them was so close that they could hear each other's accelerating heartbeats. An ambiguous atmosphere quietly spread in the air.
Although it was only a few seconds, it seemed like a very long time.
"Okay." Shen Youjin put the hair away and sat back in her seat. "Do you want some coffee? I'll treat you."
Li Nanchuan shook his head and looked at his watch. "I have to go back in five minutes."
Shen Youjin didn't force him. The gentle music was playing in the room, but it couldn't cover up the silence between them.
Once the most intimate lovers were now sitting face to face.
Memories welled up like a tide, but they didn't know where to start. Only silence spread in the air.
It wasn't until Li Nanchuan's phone rang that he stood up, looked at Shen Youjin and said, "I should go back."
"Be careful." Shen Youjin nodded. "I'll leave in a while too."
Li Nanchuan's eyes unconsciously lingered on the woman in front of him, as if he wanted to engrave her current appearance in his heart.
His hand gently rested on the doorknob, as if hesitating about something. But finally, he just replied, "Okay."
A few seconds later, the door of the private room closed again. Shen Youjin let out a sigh of relief. After waiting for a while and making sure that Li Nanchuan's car should have left far away, she immediately drove to the testing agency.