Lu Jingchuan stopped closing the door and turned back with a gloomy expression: "Don't talk nonsense."
"Snapped"
The door was slammed hard, and the wind blew Shen Zhinian's long hair.
She sat blankly on the bed, smiled bitterly, and tidied herself up. Only then did she realize that there were several unread messages on her phone, which were reminders from sales that the customized gifts had arrived.
It was the birthday gift she ordered for Lu Jingchuan.
Maybe it was the last birthday gift for him. Shen Zhinian put away his distracting thoughts and went to get it immediately after replying the message.
After getting off work, Shen Zhinian finished picking up the gifts, but couldn't resist the salesperson's warm invitation and agreed to have a meal with him.
The two went to a restaurant in the city center. Shen Zhinian stared at the busy traffic outside the window, hearing the salesman's distant voice, and thinking about Lu Jingchuan's patience and gentleness when facing Lin Shanyue.
"Miss Shen, does it taste bad?" The sales boy noticed Shen Zhinian's distraction, stopped talking, and asked with an apologetic look on his face.
When Shen Zhinian came back to his senses, he felt a little sorry to see his younger brother like this. After apologizing, he temporarily calmed down. The two of them had a pretty good conversation in the second half.
At the same time, Lu Jingchuan and Lin Shanyue had just entered the restaurant. Lin Shanyue was choosing a seat enthusiastically. Lu Jingchuan stood silently behind her. He glanced out of the corner of his eye and suddenly stopped.
Not far away, Shen Zhinian was talking to someone with a serious smile.
who is it?
Lu Jingchuan turned on his toes and was about to find out what was going on. Lin Shanyue turned around and took his hand: "Jingchuan, let's go."
He came back to his senses, lowered his head and took out his hand without leaving a trace: "It's better not to be so casual outside."
"...Okay." Lin Shanyue lowered her eyes lonely, secretly unwilling.
Why did Lu Jingchuan accept her kiss on the cheek, but not her holding hands and further physical contact?
Lu Jingchuan seemed to have the ability to read minds. When he and Lin Shanyue went to the dining table, he added lightly: "There is no need to kiss on the cheek in the future. This is domestic and does not require foreign etiquette."
Lin Shanyue was completely stunned and suddenly looked up, but Lu Jingchuan's eyes had turned towards Shen Zhinian's direction.
Shen Zhinian didn't realize it at all. He laughed out loud at the little brother's cold joke, and the dark clouds in his heart temporarily dissipated.
Sensing that his gaze was wandering, Lin Shanyue followed his gaze and looked over. Her eyes suddenly shrank, her mind whirled, and she said to the waiter, "Let's switch to that table."
She stretched out her hand and pointed to Shen Zhinian's seat next to him.
The waiter didn't have any doubts and changed directly.
Shen Zhinian's smile suddenly froze on his face. He looked at Lu Jingchuan and quickly withdrew it. His heartbeat quickened. He stared nervously at the empty plate in front of him, feeling somewhat guilty for no reason.
The sales guy didn't realize it at all. He just thought he had said something wrong and became careful: "Ms. Shen, did I say something wrong?"
"No, I suddenly felt a little uncomfortable. Maybe I was overeating." Shen Zhinian lied randomly, feeling a burning gaze staring at him from the side.
It seemed like fire was burning her.
The younger brother believed it and apologized quickly: "Then I'll take you back first."
"good."
Shen Zhinian got what she wanted, so she quickly packed her bag and stood up to walk out, but her wrist was caught.
She looked down curiously, and saw Lu Jingchuan's big hands clamping her wrists, his eyes deep: "Secretary Shen."
"Mr. Lu." Shen Zhinian was forced to respond.
The younger brother looked back and forth between the two of them, feeling a little embarrassed.
Lu Jingchuan's cold eyes were already looking at him, and he said unhappily: "You should go back first, Secretary Shen still has work to finish."
"Oh, okay." The younger brother couldn't help but turn to Shen Zhinian and said, "Let's meet Miss Shen next time when we have time."
"Yes." Shen Zhinian was focused on Lu Jingchuan and agreed casually without hearing what the younger brother said.
When Lu Jingchuan heard that there would be a next time, his face turned as dark as the bottom of a pot. After the younger brother left, he asked angrily: "Is this your blind date? The level is too low."
Shen Zhinian subconsciously retorted: "Mr. Lu, there is no need to evaluate his level."
The man narrowed his eyes instantly: "Have you already started to defend him?"
There was nothing nice to say in any further response, so Shen Zhinian simply changed the subject: "What other work does Mr. Lu want to give me?"
"My meeting minutes." Lu Jingchuan replied with a frown.
"Okay, I'll go back and sort it out for you."
"I want it now."
... Shen Zhinian's guilt disappeared, leaving only resentment towards Lu Jingchuan, but he still replied in a good-natured manner: "I don't have a computer at hand."
As soon as she finished speaking, Lu Jingchuan called his assistant: "Send Secretary Shen's computer over."
Does this require her to work overtime outside?
Shen Zhinian frowned and couldn't help but remind: "Mr. Lu, it's time to get off work now, and you're still in the restaurant. Isn't it a bit too much?"
Before Lu Jingchuan could speak, Lin Shanyue interrupted temporarily: "Jingchuan, Secretary Shen has just finished a romantic date. Even if she has work, let's talk about it tomorrow. Maybe she will go back to continue chatting."
Didn't these words push Shen Zhinian into the fire pit?
Lu Jingchuan smiled sarcastically: "You put men first in everything before you get married. If you get married in the future, should you just stop working?"
Listening to the two of them characterizing themselves one by one, Shen Zhinian's smile gradually became unbearable, and he interrupted with a straight face: "Mr. Lu, it was just a normal meal for me and my friends. I have fully completed the work you gave me today."
She paused and looked at Lin Shanyue: "As an actress, Ms. Lin should be careful in her words and deeds. Moreover, Ms. Lin and I are not familiar with each other. Please do not speculate about my private life at will."
Unexpectedly, she would retaliate directly in person. Lin Shanyue smiled awkwardly for a moment, hiding her displeasure, and apologized with a smile: "I said too much, I hope Secretary Shen doesn't mind."
"I don't mind." Shen Zhinian still had a straight face.
Hearing that she actually refuted Lin Shanyue for another man, Lu Jingchuan was in an extremely bad mood and frowned: "Shanyue is thinking about you and saying good things for you. Why are you angry at her?"
"I'm not angry." Shen Zhinian's eloquent words completely failed when facing customers, and she responded dryly to Lu Jingchuan.
The atmosphere between the two became increasingly tense. After Lin Shanyue achieved her goal, she finally reconciled: "Jingchuan, Secretary Shen was right. Don't blame her harshly."
Lu Jingchuan snorted coldly.
The computer was delivered twenty minutes later.
Shen Zhinian resignedly sat next to him and started working.
Occasionally, pleasant conversations between the two could be heard next to them, as well as Lu Jingchuan's rare gentleness, which could be described as physical and mental torture.
Other guests and waiters in the restaurant looked over from time to time, curious and speculating on the relationship between the three of them.
"Jingchuan, I'm done eating." Lin Shanyue stopped her chopsticks and said with a smile.
Shen Zhinian paused while typing on the keyboard. She hadn't finished her work yet, but she wisely closed the computer and said, "Then I'll go back and deal with it."
"Reply what? I told you to finish it here for me." Lu Jingchuan rejected her proposal with a cold face.
