Sang Tianen chuckled. It was really an unoriginal beginning: "What else can I do? Drink some tea and read a book." She glanced at the bright sun outside the window. The day was getting hotter and hotter.

Yan Zheng was silent for a few seconds, then said, "Were you angry just now?"

Sang Tianen laughed twice as if he heard a funny joke: "What are you kidding? I'm angry? Why should I be angry? I'm in such a good mood." His voice rose several notches.

"Nantian said he had a toothache and asked me to go with him to the dentist." Yan Zheng said to himself, "I had already promised him."

"Why are you telling me this? It doesn't seem to be my business." Who is that woman driving the red sports car? Sang Tianen was quite curious about this.

"I don't want you to misunderstand, so I decided to make this call." Yan Zheng said sincerely.

"Everyone says I'm not angry, so what are you thinking?" Sang Tianen continued stubbornly, "You think I'm too narrow-minded."

There was suddenly no sound on the other end of the phone. If Sang Tianen hadn't heard the faint breathing sound, she would almost think that Yan Zheng had hung up the phone.

"Is your computer down?" she couldn't help but say, then she slapped her mouth lightly, showing a regretful expression.

Sure enough, after she said this, the man finally reacted and let out a low laugh.

The sound seemed to come from the chest, making people feel itchy in their hearts.

Just as Sang Tianen was about to explain, Yan Zheng suddenly said, "I'm really happy, Sang Tianen." His tone was surprisingly relaxed and cheerful.

Sang Tianen was confused by his laughter and asked doubtfully, "What do you mean? Why are you so happy?"

Yan Zheng smiled again: "I'm happy because I found out that you care about me a little bit. It's not unrequited love." The last three words were said with a hint of teasing.

Sang Tianen turned his chair around and walked to the window, letting the afternoon sun pour down on him. He touched the embossed pattern on the curtains with his fingers and said with a smile, "Yan Zheng, do you know how to write the word 'reserved'?"

"I don't need to be reserved in front of the person I like." Yan Zheng replied calmly.

This time it was Sang Tianen's turn to be silent. She could almost imagine Yan Zheng's expression when he said this, with a gentle smile on his brows and a warm breath coming out of his thin lips like roses.

The corners of her mouth curled up, her fingers grasped the curtain, and she whispered, "Where are you now?"

"In front of the hospital." Yan Zheng replied, "Nantian is having a tooth pulled inside."

Sang Tianen glanced at her watch. It was 3:45, and there was still time to choose a place to dine. She turned around and walked to the computer desk, typing on the keyboard with one hand to search for famous seafood restaurants in Zhaoyang City.

"Are you free tonight?" she asked in a softer voice.

Yan Zheng paused for a few seconds, a smile escaping his throat: "Can I understand this as you inviting me on a date?"

Sang Tianen was a little amused and said, "Could you be a little more tactful?"

"Based on my observation of you, you are only suitable for being straightforward." Yan Zheng said sincerely.

Sang Tianen didn't bother to argue with him about this issue. His fair fingers tapped lightly on the table. "What do you want to eat tonight?"

"It will be all right."

"Then I'll pick you up tonight?"

For the first date, he had to pick her up at home, buy her a bouquet of roses, and watch a movie... Before Yan Zheng could answer, Sang Tianen had already started planning the date itinerary in his mind.

To be on the safe side, she typed the words "first date process for men and women" in the search box. The web pages popped up almost instantly. Sang Tianen clicked on one at random and read it carefully.

"Jiahe Dental Hospital on Jingming Road." Yan Zheng directly gave her an address.

"What time does it end?" Sang Tianen asked casually, his eyes quickly scanning the restaurant's reviews.

"In half an hour."

"Then I'll pick you up at 4:30." As he spoke, Sang Tianen had already stood up, strode out of the study and went to the cloakroom. "I may be ten minutes late, but not too long."

"Okay, I'll wait for you."

After Yan Zheng hung up the phone, Sang Tianen breathed a sigh of relief, a look of surprise on his face: "I like this kind of straightforward approach."

She chose an avocado-colored linen shirt and a pair of high-waisted jeans, put on a pair of pearl earrings, went to the bathroom to quickly put on some nude makeup, and then went downstairs with her handbag.

Sang Mingming was watching a short video when he heard the noise and jumped up from the sofa. He hurriedly picked up the food bags on the coffee table and shouted, "I'll pick them up right away."

Sang Tianen had no time to pay attention to him. She glanced at her watch and saw that ten minutes had passed. She opened the door and took out a pair of flat sandals from the shoe cabinet.

The imagined scolding did not come. Sang Mingming stopped cleaning the table and glanced over secretly, but he was glared back by Sang Tianen as soon as his eyes swept over.

"If you don't clean up before I come back, you will bear the consequences yourself." Sang Tianen said sinisterly.

Sang Mingming breathed a sigh of relief. Sang Tianen was still Sang Tianen. He had not been possessed by another body nor had he been cursed. He was still the troublesome Sang Tianen.

He gave a meek smile: "Okay."

Sang Tianen pursed his lips, snorted heavily, took out his wallet from his purse, pulled out a hundred-yuan bill and handed it to him: "There is a noodle shop at the entrance of the community. Their pork rib noodles are very delicious. You can go there tonight."

Sang Mingming ran over with shining eyes, quickly took the money, and said with a smile on his face: "Sister, do you have a date tonight?"

"Don't meddle in other people's business." Sang Tianen said unhappily, "I have the key with me. If a stranger knocks on the door or tries to lock it, don't open it..."

"I understand." Sang Mingming pushed her body and urged, "Just go on your date with peace of mind."

"The spare key is in my white sneaker, you know."

"I know." Sang Mingming began to get impatient, clenching his fists and begging, "Sister, please don't make me feel like I have two fathers, okay?"

Sang Tianen also knew that she was being too long-winded. Sang Mingming was not a three-year-old child, but a twenty-two-year-old adult man who had been working for two years. She really didn't need to explain so much.

But she just wanted to say something, as if she was deliberately delaying time. In fact, she was in a hurry. It would take at least fifteen minutes to get from Jingran Community to Jingming Road, and she also had to pick a bouquet of flowers.

In the past, she would have rushed out the door long ago. Why did she talk so much nonsense to Sang Mingming, making herself look like an old woman?

Obviously, she was scared.

After I came to my senses, I became scared.

I don't know why, but I suddenly felt hot-headed and said to Yan Zheng, "Are you free tonight?" This was the same as asking him out.

Until now, she still feels a bit unreal as if she is walking on cotton. She clearly wanted to reject this man, and she doesn't know why the situation turned out like this.

But words spoken are like water spilled, a word of spitting is as good as nail. Once you have hooked up with someone, you must be responsible for them.

She still chose to go to this unexpected date.