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At the same time, Shen Du, who was reviewing documents in his office, received a complaint message from far away in the South City.
【Your family member has killed all my Lan Shou.】
Shen Du:
Yao Nian returned to her workstation, her heart heavy as ashes. Next to her, Cen Shujie immediately leaned over and asked, "What happened? Did the manager scold you?"
Cen Shujie was an intern who joined the company at the same time as Yao Nian but was a year older. She had just graduated from law school this year and entered through campus recruitment.
"No," Yao Nian covered her face, feeling powerless. "All the fish in President Xie's office are dead."
Cen Shujie looked puzzled. "How could they die? I fed them on time."
"You fed them?" Yao Nian was taken aback. "Why didn’t you tell me?"
"What's there to say? President Xie is on a business trip, and I came in early these past few days to feed them."
She slumped down at her workstation, feeling utterly defeated.
After what felt like an eternity, the end of the workday finally arrived. Shen Du sent a message saying he would be downstairs soon.
Yao Nian's terrible mood from the afternoon lightened a bit at the thought of seeing Shen Du.
She tidied up her desk and grabbed her bag to head out. Just as she exited the elevator, Cen Shujie called out to her, "Hey Yao Nian, do you want to join us for barbecue? We're going to a place near Nanshan Road; Sister Su and the others are going too."
"Oh," Yao Nian glanced at Shen Du's car parked outside. "Maybe next time; I have plans with my boyfriend today. Sorry!"
"I see." Cen Shujie pouted and followed her gaze toward the entrance.
The driver's side door opened, and a tall man stepped out of the car. His clear features were striking, exuding an air of elegance as he rolled up his black shirt sleeves to his elbows, the dark color accentuating his refined appearance.
Cen Shujie's steps faltered; just one glance was enough to hold her gaze in place.
Yao Nian waved at Shen Du and turned back to say, "I’ll head out first then; see you later!"
She jogged over to the car, and as soon as Shen Du's cool eyes landed on her, they softened at that moment as he reached out affectionately to pat her head.
Cen Shujie snapped back to reality and inexplicably followed along, but just as Yao Nian was about to get in the car, she called out to her.
"Hey, wait a minute."
She quickly walked over to the entrance, her eyes fixed on the man. "Why don’t we invite your boyfriend along for dinner? It would be nice for everyone to meet."
When it came to social interactions—especially with someone she wasn't very familiar with but who kept extending warm invitations—Yao Nian found herself at a loss for how to refuse. She felt that if she didn't agree soon, it might come off as rude.
She cast her gaze towards Shen Du, ready to throw this dilemma at him.
Shen Du immediately understood what she was thinking and decisively said to Cen Shujie, "No, maybe next time."
Cen Shujie awkwardly laughed a couple of times, "Alright then."
She stared blankly in the direction the vehicle had departed until it turned the corner.
"Shujie? Shujie?"
Cen Shujie suddenly snapped back to reality, "Huh?"
"What are you daydreaming about? Su Jie is coming down soon. Is your car ready?"
"Oh! I forgot. I'll get it ready right now."
As she just settled into the car, Shen Du took out a cup of sea salt matcha cheese and handed it to her with a straw.
Yao Nian accepted it and took a big sip, letting out a satisfied sigh. "Didn’t you tell me to drink less milk tea? Why did you buy this for me?"
"Just one cup occasionally, so you won't be tempted all the time."
She glanced at the cup noodles and clicked her tongue, "Why did you order it with less ice? It’s not satisfying at all."
Shen Du shot her a look, "Are you getting a bit greedy?"
Yao Nian immediately fell silent.
Seeing him turn his head, Yao Nian stretched her neck and asked, "Why are we heading this way? Aren't we going for Japanese food?"
"First, we're going to buy fish."
"What fish?" Yao Nian suddenly turned to look at him. "How do you know?"
Shen Du smiled, "I have something to discuss with you."
"What is it?"
"Actually, I grew up with Bai Yu."
Yao Nian: "?!"
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