However, though the person is gone, the flavor remains.
Luo Chen frowned slightly and said, "I don't think he'll bother you. If there's nothing else, we'll be leaving now."
"Okay, thank you so much for this."
Luo Chen waved his hand, but Raphael was not quite satisfied.
"Boss, there are actually some questions I haven't asked him yet."
That's enough.
If they kept asking, not only would Li Rongcheng become even more embarrassed, but they would also be entering areas where they had no knowledge. They really didn't know how this foreign girl, Raphael, knew so much about these things.
According to the plot of the book, Raphael wasn't interested in these things, was he?
After saying goodbye to Qin Junyao, Luo Chen led Raphael out of the restaurant under Xi Xi's reluctant gaze.
A voice rang out as they passed the restaurant entrance.
Why are you wearing Pinru's clothes?
Luo Chen glanced at it, ignored it, and then left.
"Boss, let's go eat first." Raphael rubbed his stomach, looking pitiful.
They agreed to have dinner after finishing their business, but Luo Chen left so quickly, and besides, she hadn't even had breakfast yet.
Luo Chen then remembered what he had just said to Raphael, and since it was already noon, he took Raphael to another restaurant for lunch.
Finally, it was time to eat. Raphael was very relaxed. As soon as she sat down, she picked up the menu and told the waiter what dishes she liked to eat.
As for Luo Chen, he was thinking about some things...
On the street.
Cai Jingya walked slowly, arm in arm with Han Zhiqing.
After the social gathering, Han Zhiqing became even thinner and more taciturn. When handling matters at the company, she would sometimes be absent-minded, spending more time daydreaming than working.
When Cai Jingya came over and saw Han Zhiqing in this state, she felt angry, but even more so, she felt heartache.
So he took Han Zhiqing out for a walk and had lunch together.
"Zhiqing, Christmas Eve is just around the corner. Have you decided where to go yet?" Cai Jingya asked.
Han Zhiqing shook her head slightly and remained silent.
She wasn't interested in those holidays, nor were they suitable for her. Compared to other people's expectations, they were no different from any other day for her.
"Would you be happy if Luo Chen accompanied you to Christmas Eve?"
"..."
Han Zhiqing stopped and looked at Cai Jingya.
Cai Jingya smiled slightly and said, "I can talk to Luo Chen for you~"
"No, don't." Han Zhiqing refused, slightly flustered.
"Is it because your father forced you to get engaged to Ye Lin that you dare not tell Luo Chen?" Cai Jingya's smile vanished, her tone turning cold.
"Kyoya, how did you know?"
She hasn't told anyone else about her engagement to Ye Lin yet. Her father was planning to tell everyone on her birthday, and he doesn't understand how his good friend knew about it.
Did her father secretly tell someone?
So, does Luo Chen already know?
"Never mind how I know."
Cai Jingya looked into Han Zhiqing's eyes: "Zhiqing, the past is the past. Don't hide yourself there anymore. There's still a long future ahead, and what you're hoping for can still be achieved. Why do you have to do this?"
"..."
Han Zhiqing shook her head, unsure of what to say.
"well."
Cai Jingya sighed, her helpless gaze turning to the side, where she stared intently.
Her eyes held a hint of doubt, and her furrowed brows revealed a touch of surprise.
"Jingya, what's wrong?"
Seeing that Cai Jingya's expression was a little off, Han Zhiqing asked with concern.
Cai Jingya snapped out of her reverie, shook her head slightly at Han Zhiqing, and smiled, saying, "It's nothing, I was just thinking about some things."
"?"
Han Zhiqing tilted her head slightly, not understanding Cai Jingya's words.
Cai Jingya's eyes darted around, a sly glint in them.
"Zhiqing, do you think there are any coincidences in this world?"
"What?"
"Want to play a game with me?"
What game?
"Close your eyes first, and then think of someone in your mind. If that person appears, you have to agree to one condition."
"..." Han Zhiqing looked at Cai Jingya strangely, feeling like she was about to be tricked.
"Are you coming or not?" Cai Jingya shook Han Zhiqing's arm, her voice carrying a hint of coquetry.
"……good."
She didn't want to refuse her good friend.
Seeing that Han Zhiqing agreed, Cai Jingya smiled and said, "Then close your eyes first, and then think of someone. Be sure not to think about anything else, or it won't be fun."
"Mmm." Han Zhiqing nodded, then obediently closed her eyes.
Cai Jingya took Han Zhiqing's hand and instructed, "Don't open your eyes, okay? I'll lead you away first. Don't peek unless I tell you to."
"Mmm." Han Zhiqing nodded again, closing her eyes tightly.
Cai Jingya sighed inwardly, took Han Zhiqing's hand, and slowly walked to a floor-to-ceiling window.
With her eyes closed, Han Zhiqing unconsciously thought about her childhood.
She was only seven or eight years old at the time. She was short and looked very thin. Nobody liked to play with her because she often cried. She would often hide under a tree, sit there, and hug her knees.
The children would look at her with strange eyes. She was just there all alone, yet she often cried. No one was bullying her, and they didn't understand why she was always crying.
Because of this, everyone distanced themselves from her, and she got used to it, looking at the world with no glimmer of light, as if the whole sky was gray.
She thought she would spend her childhood like this, until one day, a group of children were playing soccer. One little boy stood out and dribbled the soccer ball through the crowd, shooting directly at the goal. His amazing move drew cheers from his teammates, and for the first time, she became curious about someone.
Because he is very popular, many people like him, and he excels at everything he does.
Even though we're all about the same age, he's like a kind and caring older brother.
She longed to get to know him, but being afraid of meeting strangers, she timidly withdrew her outstretched hand, fearing that the little boy would stay away from her like everyone else.
Or, you could just sit quietly under a tree and watch them play football, and that would be enough to make you feel content.
Silently watching him shine, silently applauding him just like his teammates, and silently admiring him in my heart.
This continued for a while, until one day he didn't come. Curious and afraid, she tried to look for him and finally found him at the back gate of the school.
What is he doing?
He stood there fearlessly in front of a group of older students.
He wasn't tall and was thin, so where did he get the courage to face the group of people in front of him without fear?
Puzzled, he actually started fighting with them.
Even after being pinned to the ground, he stubbornly stood up.
This time, she cried; it was the first time she had ever cried for someone else.
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