Chapter 167 This time is no exception

The task of interviewing Jiang Xilin finally fell to Shen Congyu. Although she was not a reporter, she was required to handle the specific negotiations.

This was her job, and she still wanted to do it successfully.

Therefore, whether she was negotiating with the original case or meeting Jiang Xilin, she was completely immersed in the atmosphere of doing business.

During the break, the assistant bought coffee, and Duan Ke also came.

Chen Congyu was checking the information in the corner. He was dazed when he heard her voice and found that it was really her.

Originally, in such occasions, everyone was here for work and didn't think about private matters, so when Chen Congyu saw her coming, apart from taking a second look at her at the beginning, he continued to do his own thing afterwards.

Until the light above her head was blocked, Shen Congyu raised her head and found Duan Ke standing in front of her with a cup of coffee.

Duan Ke handed the coffee to Chen Congyu and asked, "Why don't you go get some afternoon tea?"

Chen Congyu took it and said, “Thank you, I don’t really need it.”

Duan Ke said to her, "Can you come with me and talk for a few words?"

Everyone else was busy with their own things and no one noticed this side.

Shen Congyu put down the information in his hand, stood up and went outside with her.

A few minutes later, Duan Ke came out first. She happened to meet Yuan An and nodded to each other. Then she went to find Jiang Xilin.

About half a minute passed before Shen Congyu opened the door.

During the subsequent interviews, Jiang Xilin accidentally discovered that Shen Congyu, who had been watching the situation, was not there, and had been away all the time.

After a break from the morning interview, Jiang Xilin casually asked the reporter in front of him, "Why isn't your assistant from this morning here?"

The other party didn't expect him to ask this suddenly. He was stunned for a moment and said, "She's busy with other things. Mr. Jiang, do you have something to talk to her about?"

Jiang Xilin smiled and said, "It's okay."

During lunchtime, Chen Congyu sat with Duan Ke. After what happened in the morning, Chen Congyu roughly understood why Duan Ke was looking for her.

She had been busy all morning and had to continue in the afternoon. She had to eat at noon, so she ordered some food and ate calmly.

Duan Ke sat across from her and said, "What a coincidence, it's you who's doing the interview with Xilin today."

Shen Congyu swallowed the food in his mouth and took a sip of water.

"Miss Duan, what do you mean? Work arrangements are not something I can decide."

Duan Ke: "It was just an accident, you don't need to be on guard."

Chen Congyu didn't say anything.

Since Duan Ke was looking for her, she naturally didn't need to take the initiative to find a topic.

Soon Duan Ke added, "I hope you can stay in front of Xilin less this afternoon, just like you did this morning."

"Sorry, I have to finish my work." Shen Congyu did not agree.

She was dressed professionally today, but she wasn't as sharp as Duan Ke, who had spent years in the business world. At first glance, the two of them gave a similar impression, but upon closer inspection, Shen Congyu was much more subdued.

Chen Congyu spoke calmly most of the time, with a clear and gentle voice, even when facing Duan Ke.

"Ms. Duan, I've said that I can't take charge of work matters. And please rest assured that I have professional ethics and will not mix personal feelings during work hours."

Having said that, Duan Ke looked at her quietly for a long time, and finally shrugged his shoulders.

"Okay, but you promised me, when can you leave?"

Chen Congyu lowered his eyes, "It's almost there."

Duan Ke didn't want to wait, and she was not satisfied with Shen Congyu's answer, but unfortunately she couldn't be strong anymore.

After all, if Chen Congyu suddenly disappeared, Jiang Xilin would definitely notice it quickly, and it would be difficult for her to deal with it.

Chen Yao saw the whole scene of the two of them eating together.

He had been following Shen Congyu recently when he had nothing to do, and found that her life trajectory was quite simple, going to get off work and coming home, and meeting similar people, but today was a surprise.

Sitting down to have dinner with his ex's current boyfriend and looking so harmonious made Chen Yao unable to help but think too much.

Work continued in the afternoon. Duan Ke did not show up at the scene, so no extra time and energy was wasted. The work was done within the originally scheduled time.

Chen Congyu went to the tea room to pour water. She didn't pay attention to someone coming in from behind until that person walked up to her.

Jiang Xilin reached out and took the disposable cup from her. Shen Congyu was lowering her head, and a faint familiar smell made her recognize the person's identity first.

Jiang Xilin said, "Come with me to see Gu Yueze tonight."

Chen Congyu asked in surprise: "Has he returned to Haicheng?"

"Um."

Chen Congyu hadn't gotten any updates on Wen Song yet, but she knew she was with Gu Yueze. If Gu Yueze was back, that meant Wen Song was back too.

Thinking of this, Shen Congyu nodded and said yes.

She thought Jiang Xilin was going to tell her this, but he didn't leave right after he finished speaking.

Although the tea room is not a public place, the door is not locked and anyone can push it open and come in.

Chen Congyu was still a little wary.

After drinking the water, Jiang Xilin picked up the paper cup and threw it into the trash can. His voice was moistened with a hint of gentleness.

He asked her, "Did you talk to Duan Ke alone this morning?"

Chen Congyu remained calm and said, "I said a few words."

"What did you say?"

He wants to get to the bottom of this.

This forced Shen Congyu to make up some content.

"She saw me here and thought I came to you on purpose. I said it was my job. Since it was work, there was nothing I could do, and neither could she. That was it."

Chen Congyu didn't know when he saw it, but fortunately he and Duan Ke went outside to talk alone.

There was nothing wrong with her explanation, so Jiang Xilin didn't ask any more questions.

Before leaving, remind her not to forget what happened in the evening.

Shen Congyu did not go out with him. It turned out that it was okay for her to be cautious, because after Jiang Xilin went out, she stood at the door waiting and heard Duan Ke talking to him.

Ask him to go out to dinner at a restaurant in the evening.

Shen Congyu didn't hear the rest of the conversation clearly, probably because the two of them walked away. She wondered if Jiang Xilin would still take her to see Gu Yueze that night.

Based on past experience, Jiang Xilin always left her to find Duan Ke, and this time was probably no exception.

After work, Chen Congyu followed the group back to the magazine office to deal with today's interview content, and unknowingly worked overtime for half an hour.

Shen Congyu stretched her neck and walked into the elevator. Only then did she have time to look at her phone and found that Jiang Xilin had sent her a message twenty minutes ago.

【PARKING LOT. 】

Chen Congyu didn't expect that he didn't go to accompany Duan Ke tonight. After so long, she quickly replied: "I just got off work and will be there now."

Most of the time when Jiang Xilin went out, Yuan An drove the car, and when he drove himself, he drove another car. They were both very low-key, but after so long, she could recognize them quickly.

Shen Congyu fastened his seat belt and asked, “Shall we go over now?”

"Have you eaten?"

"Not yet, I just got off work."

Jiang Xilin drove the car out of the parking space and said lightly: "Let's go eat first."

After hesitating, Shen Congyu said, “I thought you were going to have dinner with Miss Duan tonight.”