"I knew you'd come to pick me up. After all, we've been friends for so many years."
"The friendship has indeed lasted for years, but it would be better if you hadn't been so coy. You could have just told me your flight number straightforwardly and expressed your hope that I'd come to pick you up. Being so reserved and only posting on your Moments. If Han Xiaolv hadn't seen that post, you'd have had to go back all alone today."
Ji Jingcheng smiled and glanced sideways at Han Xiaolv. "Then I must thank this young lady," he said to her.
Han Xiaolv was once again stunned by his smile. She felt as if her whole body was frozen and her mind couldn't think.
Oh my god... If she'd known he was such a handsome guy, she should have dressed up properly before coming. How could she have gone out with a bare - faced look!
...
Yan Hua and Mu Yuze rushed all the way and finally got a bit closer to Han Xiaolv and Lu Xue.
But unfortunately, the crowd suddenly swelled. They were separated by the throng and couldn't get any closer for the moment.
At this time, through the crowd, Yan Hua saw a handsome guy walking towards Lu Xue and greeting her affectionately.
The two of them seemed to be on very good terms. Every gesture showed they were old and familiar friends.
After picking up this good - looking guy, they headed outside and soon disappeared into the crowd.
Now Yan Hua felt the situation had become rather awkward. He forced a smile, glanced sideways at his boss, and spoke softly.
"Boss, about this... There might be some misunderstanding in the middle!"
Mu Yuze had also seen Lu Xue, Han Xiaolv, and this guy walking out of the airport together. He gave Yan Hua a cold look but said nothing more. Then he turned around and left.
Yan Hua followed behind and quickly explained, "It's not my fault either! I thought Miss Lu Xue came here specifically to see you off! Who knew she was just here to pick up her friend, and this friend is incredibly handsome... I'm quite innocent, too! After all, I'm not a fortune - teller. How could I know Miss Lu didn't want to see you off at all?"
The last sentence was like poking a hornet's nest. Mu Yuze quickened his pace and soon left Yan Hua behind.
After being treated so coldly by his boss, Yan Hua sighed resignedly and followed behind with a bitter face.
He murmured to himself, "From this incident, it can be seen that the guy must be more important to Miss Lu Xue than the boss! Besides, after knowing Lu Xue for so long, we've never seen her with any really close friends. Going to so much trouble to bring Han Xiaolv to pick him up this time shows that their relationship must be extraordinary. Maybe he's her long - distance boyfriend whom she hasn't seen for years?"
Mu Yuze stopped in his tracks. Somehow, he just happened to hear Yan Hua's last words.
He stood there for a long time. His expression was hard to read. It wasn't until Yan Hua caught up and gently urged him in his ear.
"Boss, it's time to board. The time is almost up."
Mu Yuze suddenly turned around and said, "Reschedule the appointment with the business partner. I'll visit another day."
Yan Hua exclaimed in surprise, "What do you mean, boss? Aren't we flying today?"
"Yes, cancel the flight. I have other things to do."
After saying this, Mu Yuze turned around and walked out of the airport.
Yan Hua couldn't keep up with his boss's train of thought at all. He didn't understand why the well - arranged work schedule had suddenly been rescheduled.
But he didn't dare to say much. While making a phone call to explain the situation to the other end, he followed Mu Yuze out of the airport.
...
Sitting in the glittering restaurant, Han Xiaolv felt completely out of place. Ji Jingcheng was sitting diagonally across from her, and Lu Xue was sitting beside her.
The two were chatting about their interesting experiences abroad, while Han Xiaolv sat there a bit nervously, sitting up straight and carefully moving the food in her bowl.
Through the floor - to - ceiling mirror beside her, Han Xiaolv could see Ji Jingcheng's handsome side profile.
His face was just like that of a magazine cover model, always pleasing to the eye.
In contrast, Han Xiaolv, sitting diagonally across from Ji Jingcheng, looked like a random passer - by.
She was wearing a white T - shirt, ripped jeans, and a pair of sneakers. There was nothing outstanding about her at all.
She was like an extra in the background to set off the protagonist, one of those passers - by whose faces you couldn't focus on at a glance.
It was really stressful to have a meal with such a handsome guy.
Han Xiaolv ate the meal very carefully, as if walking on thin ice. She didn't even dare to say much.
Occasionally, when Lu Xue mentioned something about Han Xiaolv, Han Xiaolv would just force a smile that she thought was appropriate and speak in a soft voice very carefully.
After speaking, she would have to ponder over her words in her mind several times to make sure she hadn't said anything wrong or stupid before she could feel a bit more at ease.