"Hello."
"Sorry, I was in a meeting and didn't bring my phone."
"Um."
After exchanging a few pleasantries, the two fell silent again, but after a few seconds of silence, they both opened their mouths at the same time.
"you.."
"that...."
Then he shut up.
"What do you want to say?" Pei Wu asked.
"N-nothing...what do you want to say?"
“...”
Upon hearing a 'click' sound on the other end of the phone, Pei Wu asked, "Do you...smoke?"
In Pei Wu's memory, neither Shao Sang nor Shen Yu Nan smoked, and she didn't have that trait in her impression of Jin Wei either. As a teenager, he was very quiet, and during club activities, he was always alone, sitting at the back by himself. When he expressed his opinions, he was sharp and concise, but when he wasn't speaking, his expression was cold and aloof, as if a layer of frost covered his brows. He kept a distance from everyone, and not only that, he also seemed to have obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Upon hearing Pei Wu's question, Jin Wei, on the other end of the phone, instinctively stubbed out his cigarette.
Jin Wei didn't smoke before, but in the last two years, he only smokes one or two cigarettes when he's under a lot of work pressure.
He hesitated for a moment before giving a vague "hmm".
While Pei Wu remained silent, Jin Wei's heart was pounding. He even wondered if Pei Wu minded that he smoked. After a second or two of silence, the two of them opened their mouths at the same time again.
"In a moment..."
"only..."
"Hmm? What do you want to say?" Pei Wu's words already contained a hint of a smile.
"I...only smoke one occasionally."
"..." Pei Wu asked tentatively after hearing Jin Wei's words, "Are you afraid I'll mind? Don't worry, I like you no matter what."
Pei Wu's words undoubtedly reassured Jin Wei, even making his heart beat faster, and his voice became a little hoarse as he spoke, "What were you trying to say to me just now?"
"It's been a while..." Pei Wu drawled out the last syllable, then tentatively asked, "I was thinking of inviting you to lunch, but I don't know if you're free."
"President Pei is not sincere. He invited me to dinner without even giving me prior notice." Jin Wei's tone contained a faint smile. He drew out the last syllable before continuing, "It's just a coincidence that I happen to have time to have dinner with President Pei."
Lunchtime, Guyi Restaurant
Pei Wu arrived earlier than agreed again this time. She ordered some dishes in advance in case Jin Wei, who had been busy all morning, was hungry.
Jin Wei arrived at the restaurant fifteen minutes early, but the first thing he saw upon arrival was Wei Guangmo sitting by the window.
Since Wei Guangmo and Pei Wu have already spoken, he can't refuse today's blind date.
"This way."
Pei Wu gestured to Jin Wei to indicate her location.
Jin Wei quickly suppressed his surprise and walked in the direction Jin Wei was looking.
"I ordered some of your favorite dishes first, so you don't have to wait. The coffee is black coffee."
"Thanks."
After Jin Wei sat down, he still subconsciously glanced in Wei Guangmo's direction out of the corner of his eye, while Wei Guangmo had just turned his gaze away because of Pei Wu's words.
Pei Wu noticed Jin Wei's subtle movements and then remembered what Wei Guangmo had told her. She then took the initiative to say, "He's going on a blind date today and can't refuse. Originally, he was thinking of covering for me like we always do, using me as his shield. But considering my current relationship with you... I refused."
'As before...as we always did...as we always covered for each other...and our relationship...'
Jin Wei clearly grasped the key points in Pei Wu's words.
The relationship between Pei Wu and her business partner Wei Guangmo has always been a focus of discussion. The two single men and women have been working together for many years... Moreover, neither Pei Wu nor Wei Guangmo has any female companions... The media even dug up the timeline of their acquaintance back to their school days.
Childhood sweethearts, a handsome man and a beautiful woman, having worked together for many years, and having appeared at each other's matchmaking events multiple times, it's hard not to misunderstand their relationship. This is true for the general public, and for Jin Wei, a member of the public.
"I've known him for many years, but it's really just a business relationship. There's nothing like the rumors circulating... about any special feelings between us."
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