The second time Jiujiu saw Wen Zeru, she had just emerged from a sea of design drafts. At that moment, she was as if her energy had been completely drained, moving her steps with great difficulty.
There was a flamboyant black car parked downstairs of the studio. She didn't think much of it. When she came back after buying coffee, Jiujiu saw a familiar man getting out of the car. It was the man who had helped her out at the press - conference not long ago, preventing her from having a face - to - floor encounter.
A few seconds later, Jiujiu saw her boss walking towards him. The two walked side by side, and the man gave her a delicate little box. The man looked extraordinary. Just standing there, he was a dazzling presence. Coupled with that car, it was worth several years of her salary.
Jiujiu bit the straw of her coffee listlessly. Forget it, all the good men belong to others. Thinking of her disheveled appearance and the dark circles under her eyes, Jiujiu planned to act like a timid quail and slip away. But unexpectedly, she was called out by the sharp - eyed Wen Yin.
"Jiujiu?"
She froze on the spot.
"Sister Wen Yin."
She shuffled slowly in front of the two of them. She hadn't gone home at all last night, and now she was wearing a comfortable dress. She silently lowered her head. After all, she wasn't mentally prepared to meet her savior so casually.
"Brother, this is Jiujiu, the chief designer of Caiyi."
After hearing Wen Yin's words, Jiujiu looked up in disbelief. He was her boss's brother? It made sense. He did have the elegance and calmness of a scion of a wealthy family. Jiujiu couldn't help taking a sip of her coffee, commemorating her hasty and short - lived crush. But unexpectedly, when Wen Zeru's gaze fell on her face, there was also a hint of surprise in his eyes.
The girl in front of him was very different from that night. She had a simple bun on her head, which was a bit crooked, but the hair that fell on her forehead added a touch of playfulness. Although there were dark circles under her eyes, her eyebrows and eyes were delicate and cute.
"Hello, I'm Wen Zeru." Wen Zeru slightly curled his lips and reached out his hand to her.
"Y - you... hello."
"I'm Jiujiu." Jiujiu stammered. She didn't expect Wen Zeru to greet her.
"I brought one extra small cake for A Yin. Here, it's for you." Wen Zeru placed the still - warm box in her palm.
Jiujiu floated back to her office and stared blankly at the design drafts in front of her. In her mind was the gentle smile on Wen Zeru's lips. Then she slowly came to a conclusion - she seemed to be in love.
Wen Zeru would occasionally come to the studio to visit Wen Yin, and the studio staff benefited a lot from it. They got to enjoy a lot of afternoon teas. Jiujiu ate the cake in small bites, sitting upright in the office and occasionally looking up to check the situation outside. But most of the time, Wen Zeru just left after dropping off the cake and saying a few words. Watching his figure gradually fade away, Jiujiu could only prop up her chin helplessly.
The gap between the two of them was not small. She didn't have the courage to go up and talk to him. A rich young master like him should have many women vying to be with him, right? With such a melancholy mood, Jiujiu submitted one design draft after another.
Wen Yin:......
Calling her in front of her, Wen Yin chose her words carefully.
"How have you been feeling lately?"
Jiujiu sighed.
"Just so - so."
Wen Yin looked at the overall gloomy design drafts. This didn't seem like just so - so! She made a bold guess.
"Are you heartbroken?"
Jiujiu hung her head dejectedly.
"Sort of."
Wen Yin rubbed her chin. "Work hard. I'll help you out." After being cheered up by her, Jiujiu walked out of the office in a daze, not understanding what Wen Yin meant by "I'll help you out".
It soon started to rain outside the window, but Jiujiu, who was immersed in overtime work to revise the drafts, naturally didn't notice. When the colleagues in the studio had left one by one, Jiujiu sadly found that she didn't bring an umbrella. The black car slowly stopped in front of her. Jiujiu looked at the ride - hailing app on her phone and held back the urge to curse.
"Jiujiu?"
The car window slowly rolled down, and a familiar voice came. Jiujiu stared blankly as Wen Zeru got out of the car.
"I'll take you home." Before she knew it, she was already sitting in Wen Zeru's car.
"Thank you." Jiujiu lowered her head shyly, looking at all the exquisite things in the car. She felt that the gap between the two of them was getting bigger and bigger.
"A Yin said you didn't bring an umbrella and asked me to come by and take you home on my way." Jiujiu was stunned. Only then did she belatedly understand what her boss meant by "I'll help you out".
After safely sending her home, Wen Zeru was very gentlemanly and didn't stay for long. Jiujiu bit her lips, and a blush appeared on her face inadvertently.
During the following period, Wen Zeru would occasionally appear in the studio, and the relationship between the two was getting closer. After work as usual, Jiujiu saw the familiar car and thought of Wen Yin upstairs. Wen Zeru was standing beside the car.
"Mr. Wen, are you here to see the boss?" Originally planning to just say a simple hello, Jiujiu finally left with her favorite taro and mochi dessert in hand. Wen Zeru watched the little girl's bouncing back, with a faint tenderness in his eyes. He was here to see her.
There seemed to be more afternoon teas lately. When Jiujiu got off the elevator, she pinched the fat on her belly and walked aimlessly to the bus stop. For some reason, the bus was late today. When Jiujiu's patience was almost exhausted, a familiar car stopped in front of her.
"Mr. Wen?"
"What a coincidence." Wen Zeru smiled as he watched her get in the car. "It's not a coincidence. I'm here to take you home." Jiujiu suddenly widened her eyes. After getting out of the car, she ran away like the wind. Wen Zeru was a bit confused. After that, she only ate the afternoon tea after a long time.
It wasn't until the new product launch of Caiyi that Wen Zeru saw the little girl again. She was wearing a light - green strapless evening dress, looking elegant and dignified. Pulling her to a corner, although Wen Zeru had a smile on his face, there was more coldness in his aura.
"Are you deliberately avoiding me?"
Jiujiu blinked her eyes. Was her little thought so obvious? Wen Zeru slowly took off his gold - rimmed glasses. "Why?"
Jiujiu silently lowered her head. At least, she couldn't let her crush get in his way. Moreover, the two of them could be said to be mismatched.
"Do you hate me?" Hearing his deep voice, Jiujiu subconsciously shook her head.
"Or, do you hate me chasing you?" After hearing this, the little girl's eyes widened.
"Y - you're... chasing me?"
Wen Zeru pondered for a few seconds. It seemed that she didn't hate it. Jiujiu silently lowered her head. "But the gap between the two of us is too big."
Wen Zeru's smiling voice came from beside her ear.
"Are you very unconfident in yourself? You're the signature designer of Caiyi. All the series you design are hard to buy even with money, and you're well - known internationally." Jiujiu was no longer that green - handed designer. She had climbed step by step to the position of a top - notch designer.
"If anything, it's me who can't catch up with you." Only then did Wen Zeru understand why the little girl had been avoiding him.
Jiujiu blinked her eyes. She originally thought that such a wealthy young master would be arrogant and look down on an ordinary person like her. But unexpectedly... she seemed to have encountered an exception?
"So, can you give me a chance to chase you?" There was a bit of helplessness in Wen Zeru's smile.
Jiujiu couldn't help getting closer to him. Her fair fingertips landed on his shoulder. She gently stood on tiptoe and planted a kiss on his lips.
"No need."
"You've already caught me."