Chapter 214 Do you know how long I have been waiting for you?
Zhou Ruxuan bit her lower lip, her fingers twisting the corner of her clothes nervously:
"Nan Yan, what if she really uses her connections to suppress us? Our studio is just getting started here..."
Mu Nanyan stopped and reached out to gently pat Zhou Ruxuan's shoulder, her fingertips still carrying the fragrance of reeds from the wetland park.
"Ruxuan, if we give in to every bullying client, what's the difference between us and those assembly line design factories? We'll just take it one step at a time."
Mu Nanyan's voice was soft but firm. As she spoke, she happened to see the plaque "Ingenious Craftsmanship" hanging on the wall:
"You picked this out yourself when we opened."
Zhou Ruxuan looked in the direction of her finger, then burst out laughing, and the fine lines at the corners of her eyes relaxed:
"You still remember? I thought the handwriting was beautiful..."
"Of course I remember. I still remember how terrible the coffee you made was when we first set up our studio and worked all night to finish our first order."
"Hey! You can't bring up old things like that..."
Zhou Ruxuan pretended to hit her, but Mu Nanyan dodged her nimbly. As the two of them laughed and joked, the tense atmosphere in the office disappeared.
"Pack your things and get ready to leave work."
"good."
When it came to getting off work, Zhou Ruxuan suddenly became excited. She went straight back to her workstation and started packing up her things. She didn't look worried about the studio at all.
Mu Nanyan laughed, then returned to her office and sorted the documents into place with quick movements. The black leather handbag made a crisp buckle sound when it opened and closed in her hands.
After checking her schedule one last time, she picked up her coat and walked towards the elevator with steady steps, her high heels tapping out a leisurely rhythm on the marble floor.
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Tang Yutong was concentrating on reviewing the documents in her hand, her fingertips flying across the pages.
Suddenly, the phone on the table vibrated and made a slight buzzing sound.
She picked up her phone and saw a message from someone called "Handsome Enough to Shock the Galaxy":
【Private Room No. 5, Jinshi Huatang. 】
Tang Yutong frowned subconsciously at the name. Who was this? When had she ever added someone so narcissistic?
Driven by curiosity, she clicked on the other person's circle of friends.
The cover photo made her fingers pause: it was the silhouette of Chu Ci's face, with a perfect outline in the morning light.
She suddenly remembered that she had indeed added Mr. Chu's WeChat this morning, but had not had time to change the note.
Swipe down and the screen will be filled with photos of Chu Ci traveling around the world.
The heroic figure on the Alpine ski field, the lazy smile by the Venetian canal, each one looks like a carefully composed magazine blockbuster.
Tang Yutong unconsciously zoomed in on one of the close-up photos, until the handsome face on the screen filled her entire field of vision, and she suddenly came back to her senses.
With a "pa" sound, she patted her cheek lightly and muttered softly:
"Tang Yutong, wake up! You're staring at a handsome guy before you finish your work. What's your future?"
After saying that, he pushed his phone aside and forced himself to get back to work.
When he finally finished reviewing the last document, the clock on the wall had already pointed to seven o'clock. Tang Yutong stretched and his cervical spine made a slight sound.
She picked up her phone, and the moment the screen lit up, a series of message alerts sounded like firecrackers.
In the "Heaven-shatteringly handsome" dialog box, several unread messages popped up:
[Are you done? I'll be waiting for you in the box.] - 18:30
[When will you arrive? I've been waiting for you for half an hour.] — 18:45
Is Miss Tang planning to stand me up? ? ? ——19:00
[Tang Yutong, you're great! I'll remember you.] - 19:15
At the end, there were three fire-breathing emoticons, and you could feel the other person's anger through the screen.
Tang Yutong gasped. These messages were only being delivered now? She hurriedly checked the network signal. The signal was full, and the phone was on silent. Why did this broken phone fail at this critical moment?
Thinking that Chu Ci's icy face might be so gloomy that it could drip water, Tang Yutong took three deep breaths before pressing the voice button:
"Sorry, Mr. Chu, I was just dealing with work, and the message on my phone was delayed. Are you... still in the restaurant? I'll be there right away."
As soon as the message was sent, the reply popped up:
【come out. 】
The simple two words left Tang Yutong confused, but she still packed up her things as quickly as possible.
Just as she rushed out of the company gate, a dark blue Lamborghini stopped in front of her like a dormant beast. The window slowly lowered, revealing Chu Ci's angular face.
"Get in the car."
His voice was three degrees colder than usual.
Tang Yutong trotted to open the passenger door, and as soon as she sat down, she felt a strong push on her back.
The Lamborghini rushed out like an arrow. Chu Ci glanced to the side, expecting to see a panicked expression, but he saw that Tang Yutong not only remained calm, but also lowered the car window, letting the night wind lift her long hair.
Chu Ci tightened his grip on the steering wheel and calmly slowed down the car.
Tang Yutong raised the corner of her mouth quietly. Want to scare her with a car race? Sorry, I usually like to play something exciting...
Although Tang Yutong thought so in her heart, she still turned to Chu Ci and said sincerely:
"I'm really sorry. I wanted to finish work early, but I got so busy that I lost track of time."
Her fingers were unconsciously twisting the strap of her bag, and her eyelashes cast a shadow under her eyes, revealing a look of guilt just right.
Chu Ci's slender fingers tapped lightly on the steering wheel, his eyes still looking straight ahead, his tone a little cold:
"Do you know how long I've been waiting?"
Tang Yutong glanced at him quietly and saw that his jawline was tense, obviously still angry. She pursed her lips and explained in a low voice:
"The phone message was delayed. I really didn't mean to..."
"Oh, do you know how hard it is to get a reservation at Jinshi Huatang's private room? I wanted to take you out for a good meal, but you didn't live up to my expectations."
Tang Yutong was suddenly speechless, thinking to herself that something was wrong.
Jinshi Huatang is notoriously difficult to book, especially for private rooms, which usually have to be booked a long time in advance.
Chu Ci must have relied on some connections to get a reservation in the private room there at the last minute, but she ended up standing him up.
She was thinking about how to remedy the situation when the car slowly stopped.
Tang Yutong looked up and found that they did not go to Jinshi Huatang, but stopped at the door of a low-key and elegant restaurant.
"What is this...?" She looked at Chu Ci in confusion.
Chu Ci unbuckled his seat belt and said calmly:
"Since I missed my appointment, I have to have dinner."
Tang Yutong blinked, not expecting him to actually be willing to take her out for dinner. She quickly got out of the car and trotted to catch up with him.
"Boss Chu, I'm really sorry about what happened today. How about...I treat you to dinner?"
Chu Ci glanced at her sideways, and the corners of his lips raised slightly:
"Okay, you said."
Tang Yutong: ...
Why did she suddenly feel like she had fallen into a pit?
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