I was in line with Lu Yi, holding a tray, when a commotion came from the entrance of the cafeteria. We turned to look and saw a large group of people entering, with Shen Yulin being surrounded by them as he walked toward us. My heart skipped a beat—was he coming to find me?
When Shen Yulin spotted me, a hint of affection flashed in his eyes, unnoticed by others, but it quickly faded back to calmness. He exchanged a few words with those around him before approaching me.
"Xingxing, what a coincidence to run into you here," Shen Yulin said with a smile.
"Um..." I responded awkwardly, "What a coincidence."
"This is?" Shen Yulin asked, looking at Lu Yi.
"Director Shen, hello. I am Lu Yi, Xingxing's department manager," Lu Yi introduced himself politely.
"Hello," Shen Yulin replied casually before turning back to me. "Xingxing, since we’ve met, let’s have lunch together."
"No, it's fine..." I started to refuse but was interrupted by Shen Yulin.
"Don't decline; let's go," he insisted, taking my hand and leading me toward his table.
"I can walk by myself," I gently pushed his hand away and glanced helplessly at Lu Yi before following Shen Yulin.
As I sat down at the table with Shen Yulin, curious glances from those around us made me feel somewhat uncomfortable, and I lowered my head.
"Don't mind them," Shen Yulin said gently, gesturing for me to start eating. I nodded silently and picked up my chopsticks, carefully selecting some dishes in front of me.
"Xingxing, what do you like to eat? I can ask the chef to add a few more dishes," Shen Yulin asked thoughtfully.
"No need; I'm fine with these," I hurriedly replied, not wanting to trouble him. Shen Yulin smiled and didn’t insist further. During the meal, we didn’t talk much. However, my gaze inadvertently drifted toward Lu Yi in the distance; he was eating alone with a hint of disappointment in his eyes.
"What’s wrong?" Shen Yulin paused and asked me.
"Nothing," I quickly lowered my head and continued eating. Shen Yulin glanced at me before turning his cold gaze toward Lu Yi. Lu Yi was eating when he suddenly felt the atmosphere around him grow cold as if a sharp gaze was fixed on him. He dared not look up and quickly finished his meal before leaving the cafeteria.
Noticing that Shen Yulin had stopped eating, I curiously asked him, "Why aren’t you eating?"
The coldness around Shen Yulin vanished instantly as he looked at me gently. "I’m full." Looking at the remaining food on his plate, I asked, "You ate so little? Are you on a diet?"
"Xingxing, are you worried about me?" Shen Yulin's eyes lit up at my words. I avoided his gaze and didn’t answer, focusing on my food instead.
After finishing the delicious lunch, I planned to return to my desk on the 20th floor for a short break before diving back into work. Just as I was about to step into the elevator, a strong hand suddenly grabbed me—it was Shen Yulin! Before I could react, he pulled me into the president's private elevator and pressed the button for the 28th floor. As the elevator doors slowly closed, an ambiguous and tense atmosphere filled the small space.
Suddenly, Shen Yulin wrapped his arms around me tightly and lifted my chin with one hand before leaning down and kissing me fiercely without hesitation. The unexpected action caught me completely off guard; for a moment, I lost the ability to resist and could only let him take what he wanted freely. Time seemed to freeze at that moment; my mind went blank as I fell into confusion and bewilderment.
I don’t know how long it lasted, but when the elevator finally reached the 28th floor and opened again, Shen Yulin still held my hand tightly as he walked straight into his office. At that moment, I remained in a daze, my thoughts tangled like a mess of threads.
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