After a brief standoff, his expression changed slightly. "Alright, let's eat." With that, he got up and returned to his seat.

I lowered my head and secretly relaxed, but suddenly felt extremely guilty and sad.

I didn't have the courage to look him in the eye. After a moment of silence, I said in a muffled voice, "I'm sorry, I know you mean well, but right now..."

I can't handle his kindness now, nor am I qualified to accept it.

But I don't know how to say it.

Fortunately, he understood what I was thinking.

He said gently, "I should be the one apologizing. I acted impulsively and overstepped my bounds."

Su Shenglin actually apologized to me!

I was startled and quickly looked up. "No, no, it's not your fault. You're very kind and have helped me a lot."

We suddenly became overly polite, and our relationship instantly became distant.

But I felt a little more at ease.

The two ate quietly, and even when they occasionally spoke, it was always about trivial matters.

By the time I was almost finished eating, I had completely calmed down and returned to the gentlemanly, detached way we usually interact as friends.

"Come to my place to try on clothes later. It should be done quickly. I hope it won't interfere with your work?" I brought up the important matter we were "arranging" to meet today.

Su Shenglin finished eating, put down his utensils, and looked at me. "It won't take up any time. I'm not too busy these days."

"Oh, that's good." I nodded and stood up. "Let's go, there are other people waiting for our seats."

It was lunchtime, and this coffee shop, which only serves light meals, was doing brisk business.

We left the restaurant one after the other, and didn't speak to each other until we got into the elevator and went down to the first floor.

Because the distance is very short, there is no need to drive.

We waited for the traffic light at the crosswalk. To avoid an awkward silence, I looked down at my phone and pretended to be busy.

Suddenly, Su Shenglin grabbed me and quickly pulled me away: "Watch out!"

Caught off guard, I bumped into his arms as a food delivery scooter sped past me.

"Are you alright?" Su Shenglin's worry descended upon him.

I was startled, and only then did I come to my senses and realize that I was still leaning against him. I immediately jumped away as if I had been electrocuted.

"No, it's nothing, thank you." I didn't even look up at her, just kept thanking her. Then suddenly everyone around me started moving. I turned around and saw, "The light's green, let's go!"

I hurried ahead, not daring to look back at him.

But he was tall and had long legs. I could catch a glimpse of his long legs, which were on the same wavelength as mine, just by glancing to the side out of the corner of my eye.

Walking on the same bustling street, amidst the same noise and hustle, and the same everyday atmosphere, he still exudes a powerful aura of superiority and untouchability thanks to his outstanding appearance and noble demeanor.

I overheard the girl next to me whispering, "Wow...so handsome! His charisma is amazing!"

I wholeheartedly agree, but at the same time, I feel somewhat inferior.

Such a flawless, high-quality man, a top-tier human being—what have I done to deserve this…?

When we arrived at my company's office building, in order to avoid company employees and cause unnecessary misunderstandings, I took Su Shenglin out of the elevator on the other side.

That elevator goes directly to the floor where my private studio is located, but it's a bit of a detour.

After many twists and turns, we finally arrived.

I swiped the fingerprint lock, pushed the door open, and turned to him with a smile, saying, "Welcome, Chairman Su, to my studio. Please come in."

I deliberately used jokes to ease the awkward silence between us.

Su Shenglin smiled and strode into my territory with his long legs, his eyes scanning the surroundings.

"With so many models standing here, it feels like stepping into another dimension." His words were filled with curiosity and exploration.

I laughed and said, "Yes, it's more interesting to watch at night."

The location of the company office building was carefully chosen by Gu Yanqing and me.

They rented a total of four floors of office space.

The bottom three floors are the company's office area, including work areas, fitness areas, and logistics areas. The overall company environment is very good.

The fourth floor, the entire 200-square-meter flat, is my private workspace.

The high-end bespoke dinner involves confidential aspects, and the dressing room also contains many expensive haute couture items or accessories.

So apart from Xiaoyingtao, who can freely enter and exit my office, no one else in the company will come up without my permission, and even if they do, they can't come back in.

"These are all haute couture pieces. Many celebrities rent clothes from me when walking the red carpet. There's another area over there with award-winning designs from various fashion competitions, as well as some runway pieces."

I accompanied Su Shenglin inside, and took the opportunity to introduce my work to him.

At that moment, my inferiority complex vanished, replaced by a surge of confidence and pride.

This is my territory, my career, and the foundation upon which I stand in the fashion industry.

Su Shenglin nodded repeatedly, his eyes showing admiration. "You're amazing. You single-handedly built a brand and made it so successful."

I couldn't help but smile when I received the praise, but then I explained, "This is not my achievement alone. I pull many designers in the company to do the hard work. I have a strong team behind me."

Our eyes met, and both of our eyes sparkled with laughter and light.

The awkwardness and distance we felt during dinner have disappeared, and we are now much more comfortable and at ease with each other.

Suddenly, a voice came—

"Sister Wan, you're back? You told me this morning..." Little Cherry came out quickly from inside, but before she could finish speaking, she stared at Su Shenglin next to me, and her face stiffened visibly.

"Ah, Mr. Su is here." Little Cherry was surprised, and when her eyes swept over me, her smile had a hidden meaning.

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