Cheng Yuhuai's straightforward confession caught her somewhat off guard.
"Attorney Cheng, I think you don't understand my situation well enough. You may have only seen some things about me at work, and that's all..."
"No, I like you, not just because of your job. You are excellent, and that's what attracts me to you."
"But I have no plans to date." Ye Xinning simply stated her meaning directly.
Just because it doesn't exist now doesn't mean it won't exist in the future.
Ye Xinning, "..."
Seeing her silence, Cheng Yuhuai patted her shoulder and said with a comforting tone.
"Of course, I'm not saying this to put pressure on you or to make you treat me like an ordinary suitor. I can still separate work from personal relationships."
Ye Xinning wanted to say something more, but Cheng Yuhuai said, "Alright, that's enough for now. Go do your thing, and we can talk about the rest next time."
Ye Xinning, "..."
She had no choice but to turn around and leave Cheng Yuhuai's office.
...
Ye Xinning was troubled by Cheng Yuhuai all day. The news that Cheng Yuhuai had brought her breakfast and flowers in the morning had spread, and everyone in the law firm looked at her with meaningful eyes.
Ye Xinning mentioned this to Su Wan in the afternoon, and Su Wan sent her a voice message.
—Sure, Ningning, you're as charming as ever. I know Cheng Yuhuai. You could try getting to know him; who knows, he might be your soulmate.
Ye Xinning, "..."
True love my foot.
She ignored Su Wan, packed her things, and left work.
I had just left the office when, by sheer coincidence, I ran into Cheng Yuhuai again.
Just as Ye Xinning was about to turn around and go back to her office, she heard Cheng Yuhuai speak.
"Are you about to leave work?"
"Um."
"Perfect timing, let's go to the parking lot together, I have a case to discuss with you."
Ye Xinning, “...Okay.”
The two walked out of the law firm together, discussing the case as they went, but Ye Xinning seemed somewhat distracted.
Noticing her unusual behavior, Cheng Yuhuai stopped in his tracks. "What's wrong?"
"without."
Cheng Yuhuai laughed, "You rarely seem this uncomfortable. Is it because I like you that you feel pressured?"
Ye Xinning pursed her lips. "Director Cheng, it's better if you don't like me."
Cheng Yuhuai asked, "Why?"
"I have been married."
"I know."
“I have a daughter.”
"I know that too."
Ye Xinning: "So we're not a good match."
Cheng Yuhuai said, "Is being married and having children such a serious thing? I don't think so."
Ye Xinning didn't know what to say.
Cheng Yuhuai continued, "I told you in the office before that you shouldn't feel pressured, but it seems that it still has an impact. I was originally planning to invite you to dinner, but since that's the case, I'll give you some time and I'll ask you out another day."
Ye Xinning was unaware that Cheng Yuhuai had previously planned to invite her to dinner, and was glad that he had changed his mind.
Otherwise, she would probably be struggling with how to reject him again.
"If there's nothing else, Director Cheng, I'll be going now."
"Okay, see you tomorrow." Cheng Yuhuai said goodbye to her with a faint smile.
Ye Xinning hummed in agreement and walked towards her car.
This scene was witnessed by Shen Lin, who was in a Bentley not far away.
In the autumn sunset, Ye Xinning wore a black dress with a mint green wool coat over it, her hair draped behind her. The man standing opposite her was the same one who had appeared at the kindergarten gate yesterday. He had a warm smile on his face, and the two were talking.
From his perspective, the two appeared to be in a very ambiguous relationship, a scene that deeply stung Shen Lin.
"How's the land investigation going?"
When Shen Lin spoke at this moment, his tone was icy, and the atmosphere in the entire carriage dropped to freezing point.
Wenzhu swallowed unconsciously.
"We found it, Mr. Shen. The man who was talking to Madam just now is Cheng Yuhuai. He is one of the partners of Huanan Law Firm, so he is essentially Madam's boss. Cheng Yuhuai's family is not very complicated. His father is a politician, and his mother is a typical wealthy wife who doesn't work and just enjoys eating, drinking, and having fun. As for Cheng Yuhuai, he studied at a university of political science and law. After graduation, he opened a law firm with his classmates. Over the years, he has become quite accomplished at a young age and has a well-known reputation in the Jiangcheng legal community."
"Anything else?"
Wen Zhu glanced at Shen Lin's expression in the rearview mirror and said cautiously, "Cheng Yuhuai seems to like Madam. From the information I found, he has always admired and paid close attention to her."
As soon as Wen Zhu finished speaking, the document in Chen Lin's hand was squeezed out of shape.
"So, he's not worthy?"
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