You can eat, but you need to be clear that after this meal, you have to tell me something."Xiao Che had been hungry for a whole day, and the food from the Li family's kitchen smelled delicious. It was...Ning Shuding calmed his mind and glanced at her, finding her somewhat familiar. He could only say, "Excuse me, my memory has been a bit poor recently... Who are you"

The girl's pretty, round face looked especially endearing: "I was the one who accidentally spilled coffee on Mr. Ning that day!" she said with remorse. "I'm really sorry. I wasn't paying attention that day."

Ning Shu had almost forgotten about this, he shook his head and said: "It's alright, you didn't mean to, don't take it to heart."

The girl looked at his handsome face and blushed. She then avoided his gaze, a little shyly saying: "… Mr. Ning has such a good temper, no wonder the other colleagues are discussing you privately, besides Mr. Qi."

Ning Shu was a little surprised and asked, "...discussing me" He didn't know what about himself was worth everyone's attention.

The little girl nodded vigorously and said, “Yeah, Ms. Ning. You're pretty, and you seem to have a good temper. You're also very friendly to your colleagues, so everyone is talking about you behind your back...”

She blushed as she said this.

Ning Shu couldn't help but curiously say, "Discussing me about what" He paused, afraid that the little girl would feel burdened, and said in a gentle tone: "You can tell me, it's okay."

The girl quickly glanced at him and took a deep breath: “Then I’ll ask them for you! Ning, do you have a girlfriend”

Ning Shu was taken aback, she hadn't expected this kind of question.

He hesitated for a moment, then said honestly, "...no."

The girl glanced at him and whispered, "Ning Secretary is so handsome, why doesn't he have a girlfriend Besides Mr. Qi, Ning Secretary is the best-looking."

Ning Shu paused for a moment and said, "I don't have time."

The girl was a little disappointed to hear the answer, but she immediately said, "By the way, Ms. Ning. Let's have dinner together after work! I'm really sorry for getting your clothes dirty!"

Her eyes were full of hope, afraid of being rejected, yet with a hint of apology.

Ning Shu moved her lips, originally wanting to refuse. Fearing the little girl would feel burdened, she nodded instead.

The girl waved her hand and said, "Then that's settled. I'll wait for you after work, Secretary Ning. That's how we've decided it then."

Then she skipped away.

Ning Shu looked for a while, then turned around. Facing her was a man standing not far away. He was also looking at her, and she didn't know how long he had been standing there.

Those narrow, long phoenix eyes were gazing over now, their emotions unreadable.

Ning Shu's heart couldn't help but tighten slightly, and she walked over: "Qi Zong."

Qi Jun looked down at him, her voice calm: "A new colleague you just met"

"I think I've seen her somewhere before."

Ning Shu didn't know why he felt a little flustered, but he still calmly said, "It's my colleague from last time. I accidentally spilled coffee on her, and she came to apologize."

"Is that so"

Qi Jun gave a faint smile, his refined and handsome face was somewhat calm: "It's been so long, it's hard for her to remember and come here specifically to apologize to Secretary Ning." He paused, changing the subject: "What were you talking about just now I seemed to hear the words 'off work'."

Ning Shu was in a daze. He didn't know why he felt such immense pressure from the man standing before him. At first glance, when Ning Shu had seen Qi Jun, the other had been impeccably dressed, without a single crease on his clothes.

He was even strikingly handsome and polite, even when he asked the driver to stop, he was very courteous.

But now, he just felt a tremor of unease, even a touch of anxiety, when he noticed the other's pair of phoenix eyes staring at him with the same intensity as always.

Ning Shu couldn't help but take a step back, choosing to lie: "She said she wanted to go home early after work."

Qi Jun's handsome and elegant face immediately became very peaceful, and the subtle expressions on his face also subsided.

He said in a calm voice, "That's how it is."

But as Ning Shu turned to leave, Qi Jun's expression immediately faded. He stared at Ning Shu's figure, as if he was slowly devouring her with his gaze.

Then she lowered her eyes and leaned against the side.

He glanced coldly in the direction where the girl had just left.

....

When it was time to clock out, Ning Shurui kept her promise and met up as scheduled.

They are in the employee cafeteria.

The company's food is free and tastes decent. However, Ning Shu doesn't have time to eat here in the evenings because he needs to go back and take care of his mother before getting around to eating his own dinner.

The girl also felt a little embarrassed when she saw him: "I wanted to treat Ms. Ning to dinner, but after paying my rent with my salary, I'll treat her to dinner next month."

Ning Shu shook her head and said, "It's okay, that dress wasn't worth much anyway."

He was taken aback, remembering that Qi Jun's clothes, he seemed to have forgotten to return them.

The girl, however, lowered her head and blushed a little.

Then she softly said, "Secretary Ning, can I invite you to have dinner with me sometime"

Ning Shu looked at her and said, "I'm sorry, I have to go back and take care of my mother..."

The girl blinked and then shyly said, "Oh, is that so... Then Secretary Ning, how about we add each other as friends"

Ning Shu, although slow-witted, wasn't oblivious. Especially when it came to the expressions on girls' faces, which were too obvious. He blinked, feeling a pang of ruthlessness, but still managed to say, "I don't usually chat much, I apologize."

He thought that since he knew, there was no need to give the little girl hope from the beginning.

Even for just a moment.

The girl stared at him blankly, her face turning slightly pale. She seemed to have red eyes, and then she whispered, "...oh, it's okay, Secretary Ning, we can still be colleagues."

Ning Shu felt a little guilty. He took out a tissue and handed it over, then said in silence, "I'm... sorry."

The girl smiled at him and said, "It's okay, Secretary Ning. You're so handsome, I forgive you."

....

Ning Shu hadn't delayed too many things, after accompanying the little girl to finish her meal, he was about to leave. Just then, a car stopped beside him, the window rolled down, and Qi Jun's face appeared.

The other party looked at him and said, "Secretary Ning."

The car door was opened.

Qi Jun looked at him and said, "I'll accompany you."

Ning Shu knew Qi Jun knew his home. He thought about the clothes he hadn't returned to the other person yet and hesitated for a moment before going upstairs.

He felt he should give Mr. Qi a hint, a very clear one, maybe he had been too subtle before.

After he got in the car.

Qi Jun continued slowly, "I just saw Secretary Ning seemed to be having dinner with a girl..."

"Can you tell me if that girl was the one who came to see Secretary Ning today"

Ning Shuxin's heart tightened, knowing that the lie she had told was likely seen through by President Qi.

His eyelashes trembled, and after a while he let out a soft hum.

Qi Jun didn't seem to expect him to say anything else, just chuckled softly: "It turns out that Secretary Ning can also lie. It's because...Secretary Ning wants to fall in love"

When he said this, his tone was very calm and he looked very polite.

But Ning Shu was a little panicked. He opened his mouth and explained, "I'm not ready for a relationship right now."

But after explaining everything, Ning Shu immediately stopped talking.

Maybe he shouldn't have explained. He could have used this excuse to hint at Mr. Qi. But now it was too late, Ning Shu felt a mixture of regret and annoyance.

Qi Jun turned his head and said, "Don't be afraid, Ning Secretary. I'm just your boss, I won't eat you in one bite."

"The company has never stipulated that dating is prohibited within the workplace."

Ning Shu met his gaze, but immediately looked away. For a while, she didn't know what to say. Fortunately, they turned a corner, and Ning Shu's home was right there.

Seeing the driver stop the car, Ning Shu opened the door and said to the person, "Can Mr. Qi wait for me a moment I have something to return to you."

Qi Jun saw that he didn't mean to invite himself up, his elegant and handsome face did not have any other expressions, just nodded, courteous and polite.

Ning Shu saw this, so she returned to her own room and took out the garment.

When he came down, Qi Jun was still sitting in the car, as if waiting for him to return.

Ning Shu walked over and handed him a bag filled with clothes. He lowered his eyes and said, "Thank you, Mr. Qi, for the clothes last time. Here's something for you."

Qi Jun took the clothes and said in a calm voice, "I almost forgot about it. This piece of clothing has been with Secretary Ning for some time now."

Ning Shu bit her lips slightly, feeling a little awkward. It was all because she had been too busy and had forgotten about it. Thinking about the man's refined and handsome appearance, she felt a faint sense of ambiguity towards him.

Especially Qi Jun even sent him flowers, and there was a new pastry shop downstairs, and even a watch....

It's not hard to see that Qi Zong is very likely pursuing him....

Ning Shu knew he couldn't possibly accept Qi Jun, and it was even more awkward that Qi Jun was his mission target. He was also his superior. He took a deep breath and couldn't help but whisper, "...Qi Zong, I'm just an ordinary person."

Qi Jun, however, was looking at him, appearing composed: "What is Secretary Ning trying to say to me"

He acted too normal.

On the other hand, Ning Shu's mouth opened and closed again. If he spoke up, Qi Jun could completely pretend that nothing had happened.

Instead, he came across as being overly sentimental.

Ning Shu thought about this, and for the first time, she scrutinized Qi Zong. To outsiders, he appeared to be a gentlemanly and elegant man, very popular with women, and exceptionally capable in his work.

He felt a pang of anxiety... as if he might have made a mistake.

Qi Jun was not as refined and elegant as he appeared, nor as well-spoken as outsiders claimed. did not mean that," he said in a low voice.....Ning Shu had never imagined that the day when the female protagonist would meet Si Kong Hengyu would be like this.Liu Xueying probably didn't expect tha...