To make things convenient for each other, the three children agreed to meet on the weekend.
He didn't want his family to know about this for the time being, so it was done secretly.
In the past, whenever a project was busy, it was common for him to not go home much, so no one cared what he was doing outside.
At first, the secretary didn't take it too seriously. She just thought that if she was lucky and the colleague she introduced got the job, she could earn some extra money as a referral fee.
Unexpectedly, when that person returned, he was extremely excited and even sought her out to express his gratitude.
"Although they didn't give me a definite answer about whether it would work out, this trip was worthwhile. He's really handsome. Even if they didn't pay me, I would still be willing to go on a date with someone like him."
This piqued the secretary's curiosity.
Is he really that handsome?
"It's absolutely true! Not only is he handsome, but he's also a scientist!"
When Sanwa interviewed others, he inevitably introduced himself, so the people he met also knew about his job and some of his personality traits.
This was something Sanwa specifically explained, just to make it clear from the beginning so that the most suitable one could be chosen.
As her colleague described it, the secretary found it increasingly strange.
"The person you met wasn't named Li Yan'an, was he?"
Age, appearance, occupation—there's so much information that matches up.
"Yes, how did you know? Oh, I had forgotten. You were the one who introduced me to the place, so you knew beforehand?"
Little did she know, if she had known, she wouldn't have introduced two colleagues to the job!
It was that person! The secretary was conflicted.
Should we inform President Xie about this?
When she went in to deliver the items again, she didn't leave immediately after putting them down.
"Is there anything else?" Xie Yunyun looked over.
"Mr. Xie, there's something I feel I need to tell you."
"Go ahead and say it," Xie Yunyun said indifferently.
"It's about Professor Li, whom we met abroad last time." She remembered that's how President Xie addressed him.
Xie Yunyun suddenly looked up.
"What happened to him?"
The secretary had no choice but to explain how she learned the news from her senior, and then introduced her colleagues to the situation. In the end, she accidentally discovered that the person who was looking for a fake boyfriend was Professor Li.
She omitted the fact that she had previously researched the information about the three children.
Is Professor Li paying a marriage agency to find him a fake partner?
Xie Yunyun was shocked.
After a moment of digestion, she still asked incredulously, "Are you sure? Is it really Professor Li?"
How could someone like that do such a thing? Could it be that he was forced into marriage by his family?
For the time being, this was the only reasonable explanation she could think of.
After all, she had similar thoughts when her mother was urging her so hard.
"It's confirmed, it's Professor Li."
"I understand, you can go out now."
After the secretary left, Xie Yunyun lost all interest in handling official business.
Professor Li hired a fake partner. Since it's fake, is it permissible for her to do so?
This impulsive thought suddenly popped into her head.
Even if it's not real, I might be in a fake relationship with Professor Li for a while, which would mean frequent contact.
Even if it's fake, she'd still accept it willingly.
Let's just fulfill her long-hidden crush.
Perhaps for many years to come, this will be the most beautiful and precious memory of her life.
Thinking of this, she immediately called her secretary in and carefully inquired about the conditions mentioned by the marriage agency.
Fortunately, she fits the bill in all aspects.
"Xiao Xu, do me a favor and send me my information. See if I can get an interview too."
Sure enough, President Xie liked her. That's why she came to say it. Upon hearing this, she naturally nodded immediately.
The marriage agency was surprised to receive another one. They were going to refuse, but seeing that Xie Yunyun had good qualities in all aspects, they felt that she was the best overall, so they contacted Sanwa.
When Sanwa heard that there was someone with even better conditions, he was willing to spend more time meeting him again.
Even if he's looking for a fake partner for a role, he still wants to find the best one.
Since there was only one person to meet this time, Sanwa relaxed a bit, and the meeting place was set in a café with a more atmospheric ambiance.
On the day they met, Xie Yunyun changed her clothes countless times in front of the mirror at home.
Makeup was applied, then wiped off and started over.
If she weren't afraid of being late, she doesn't know how long she would have hesitated and made a fuss at home.
She sat down in the coffee shop ten minutes before the agreed time.
Sanwa is a person with a strong sense of time; he is punctual but never arrives too early.
Five minutes later, he appeared.
As she saw a familiar person slowly approaching, Xie Yunyun nervously smoothed her hair.
When they arrived, Sanwa was surprised to see Xie Yunyun sitting in the reserved spot.
"Why is it you?"
The materials given to him did not include a photo of Xie Yunyun, only basic information.
When he saw that Xie Yunyun graduated from Guangzhou University, he felt it was quite a coincidence, since he had taught there part-time and seeing a familiar school gave him a sense of familiarity.
I never expected that when I arrived at the coffee shop, it would be someone I knew.
He had a deep impression of their meeting abroad, so he recognized Xie Yunyun as soon as he saw her.
"Professor Li, hello." Xie Yunyun tried her best to appear calm.
"Looking at your profile, you shouldn't be short of the small amount of money I offer, right? Why would you want to do this?"
Because I like you. Even if we're just pretending to be a couple, I naturally don't want to miss such a good, open, and aboveboard opportunity to get close to you.
Unfortunately, she couldn't tell the truth.
"Professor Li, my family has been urging me to find a partner. I just wanted to take this opportunity to resolve some of my worries."
Sanwa was very satisfied with this answer!
This can be considered a win-win situation for them, and instantly Sanwa's approval rating for her reached its highest level, surpassing all the previous interviewees.
Despite being satisfied, Sanwa still shared everything he felt needed to say, including his work, family, personality, hobbies, and so on.
No matter what he said, Xie Yunyun's answers always pleased him.
What a joke! This is an opportunity Xie Yunyun has been dreaming of. How could she possibly mess it up?
Over the years of hard work and struggle in society, she has grown in many ways.
Once there was nothing more to say, Sanwa felt that Xie Yunyun could be chosen without any surprises, as she was indeed more suitable than the others in every aspect.
But I still asked one more question. "I think you fit my requirements perfectly. Would you still be willing to play along with me and act as a fake couple?"
Xie Yunyun was already incredibly excited, but she had to suppress her excitement and answer with demureness, "I do."
"Then it's a pleasure to cooperate." Sanwa smiled and extended his hand.
When Xie Yunyun reached out her hand as if in a dream, and the two hands touched, she felt as if her whole world had changed.
She actually had intimate contact with her beloved Professor Li (shaking hands), something she never dared to dream of before.
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