Chapter Twelve: Dark Clouds Looming Over

"If you don't know how to flirt with men, then don't. It's frustrating to watch!"

"Who said I flirted with men?"

"Chen Weiqi isn't someone you can win over just by acting cute. If you want to pursue him, I can offer you a shortcut!"

"What shortcut?"

"You still say you weren't flirting? Look at you, you don't even have this much of a thirst for knowledge about your major~"

"Can't you tell Huang Yanyan likes him? She's not young anymore, and she doesn't even have that much sense. But to be honest, Chen Weiqi is truly a rare gem. Putting aside his looks, his mannerisms are extraordinary. He's worlds apart from those self-righteous types!"

"Looks like you like him too~" Chu Zhen's face was so serious that it scared me a little. I had seen his dark face before, but he had never been this serious when the two of us were alone.

"Just for appreciation!" I wasn't sure what Chu Zhen really meant, so I didn't dare to challenge his bottom line anymore. After all, what if this guy destroyed the evidence in the countryside?

"Would you like something to drink?"

"No need, I'll go back to my room and rest for a while. The sun is a bit strong, and I feel a little dizzy." I really was a bit dizzy. Yan Yan woke me up early this morning, and I've been traveling a long way without getting a proper rest. Everyone says it's the autumn heatwave, but that guy is wearing a hat, and I'm directly exposed to the scorching sun, which is really making me feel uncomfortable.

"Okay, contact me if anything comes up. You haven't deleted my number, have you?"

"I didn't delete it, I didn't delete it~" I quickly took out my phone and found his number. "Look!" Obviously, I was trying to please him.

The hotel rooms are concentrated on the second and third floors, while the executive suites are all on the third floor. Chu Zhen and I traveled together, and coincidentally, his room was right next to ours.

"We live quite close by, so feel free to call me if you need anything!"

"Okay~" I quickly went into the room and took a deep breath. What a twist of fate! How did I end up meeting him here?

Yan Yan didn't return to her room until it was time for dinner.

"How's it going? Any progress?"

"What progress could we possibly make? After you left, we were like wooden puppets, just testing our willpower!" Yan Yan said dejectedly. "Lin Dang, how did you strike up a conversation with him? How did he manage to smile at you?"

"He just asked me for directions, and I told him how to get there, without saying much else."

"This is really strange. I'm thinking about whether I should quit my job. That way, he probably won't treat me like an employee anymore, and he won't keep his distance like this. But if I quit, I won't be able to see him every day. Ugh, what a dilemma~" Finally, I saw Huang Yanyan's worries. This guy never seems to have any worries.

"Oh right, Chu Zhen told me there's a shortcut to pursuing Chen Weiqi, but I forgot to ask him~"

"Lin Dang, how could you forget something so important? Hurry up and ask her!"

"This sudden question isn't quite right~" I really didn't want to contact Chu Zhen. I had already planned to avoid all mealtimes when I went downstairs or order food to eat in my room. With the view from this window, I could stay home for seven days straight.

"Just ask for me, do you want to see me sink into this depression? Let me tell you, someone like me is very prone to depression. Do you want to see me lying cold in bed one morning?"

"I'm really impressed by you, you're truly my best friend, sacrificing me for your own sake~"

With no other option, I knocked on the door next door.

"Have you rested enough?" Chu Zhen asked as soon as he opened the door.

"Hmm, much better. Um, I wanted to ask you a question?"

"Come in and talk!"

"No need, I'll just stand here. I remember you told me there's a shortcut to winning over Chen Weiqi. Can you tell me what that shortcut is?" I said softly.

"You want to pursue me?" came the familiar deep voice.

Oh no, why didn't I go in just now?

I turned around awkwardly, looking up with a completely forced laugh.

"You may have misheard me, I didn't say that."

"I'm quite easy to pursue, at least easier than Chu Zhen."

"That's true, someone like him needs someone willing to pursue him!"

"Lin Dang~ I see you've really gotten more capable lately~"

My position was awkward at that moment. Standing in the doorway, I had Chu Zhen in front of me and Chen Weiqi behind me. The key was that both of them were tall, and I felt like a dark cloud was pressing down on me.

"I think we should find somewhere to sit down!" This situation is too awkward.

"Let's go inside and talk!" Chen Weiqi said, and Chu Zhen stepped aside.

"Speak up, the person is right here, just ask whatever you want!" Chu Zhen was truly not someone to be trifled with, getting straight to the point like that.

"Okay, then I'll just say it!" I took a sip of water to moisten my throat.

"Let me introduce myself. I'm Huang Yanyan's college classmate and best friend. As a female best friend, you usually have a special skill: helping your partner pursue the boy she likes." I looked at Chen Weiqi.

"I suddenly don't know whether to call you President Chen or Chen Weiqi!"

"Chen Weiqi will do!"

"Okay, can you tell that Yan Yan likes you?"

"I can tell~" Chen Weiqi didn't deny it, which surprised me. It meant that he was also observing Huang Yanyan.

"That's good. So what are your hobbies, and how do you plan to establish a romantic relationship with her?" Since we're all adults, I won't beat around the bush.

"Dating is prohibited in the office. Tell her to read the company rules and regulations carefully!" At this moment, Chen Weiqi was very serious, much like Chu Zhen.

"Okay, I understand!" I looked at Chu Zhen again, "Then tell me, what's the shortcut to winning over Chen Weiqi?"

"It's simple, just please me!" Chu Zhen gave that wicked smile again.

"What does this have to do with you? Why should I try to please you!"

“He’s my cousin, so I’ll listen to him to some extent. Maybe I can stir things up.”

"You two are cousins?" I've had quite a few surprises today.

"Yes, what's wrong? Doesn't it look like it?"

No wonder they're both so tall, no wonder they're both so handsome. What kind of family genes do they have that have been passed down so well?

"I'm so sorry to bother you!" My visit this time was just asking for trouble and humiliating myself. Now I can't wait to get back to the city.

"How is it?" Yan Yan had been listening from behind the door.

"Big sister, I've lost all face because of you!"

"What's going on? I'm so worried! I think I just heard Chen Weiqi's voice. Is he next door too?"

"Chen Weiqi is Chu Zhen's cousin!"

"Really? That's great!" Huang Yanyan was inexplicably happy to hear this.

"Big sister, what's there to be happy about?"

"Think about it, you and Chu Zhen are a couple, and Chen Weiqi is Chu Zhen's cousin. I was worried that Chen Weiqi would like you, but now I don't have to worry at all. Chu Zhen shouldn't give you up so easily. And when you go on dates in the future, you can ask Chu Zhen to invite Chen Weiqi. You can also bring me!" My god, I really don't know how she connected all of this in an instant.

"Wake up. First of all, Chu Zhen and I are not a couple. Without this premise, the story cannot develop further."

"Lin Dang, believe me, you and Chu Zhen will definitely be together. Women have a strong sixth sense."

"Then why didn't I feel it?"

"Those involved are often confused, while bystanders see things clearly. You can sense what others are thinking, like me."

"Then I don't think you and Chen Weiqi will end up together."

"Lin Dang, you've cursed me!"

"No, Chen Weiqi told me something: he told you to go home and memorize the company rules and regulations, one of which is that dating is prohibited in the office!"

"Tch, do you think these rules and regulations can defeat me? Besides, this rule is unreasonable. I will definitely get it removed from the rules and regulations." Huang Yanyan said confidently.