Seeing that bouquet of bright red roses, Shen Sisi's eyes darkened.
How could there be roses in Jiangcheng this season?
I doubt you can even find a flower shop.
"Boss Wen!" Shen Sisi greeted him generously. As soon as she walked in, Wen Rong raised his hands and handed her the bouquet.
Chen Sisi paused for a moment, thinking, "A man giving a woman flowers, especially roses, is too easy for people to misunderstand!"
She refused to take it.
"What are you doing...?"
Wen Rong maintained a gentle and refined demeanor: "These are roses grown at our medicinal herb base. What do you think?"
So they were grown at the base!
She glanced down at the small variety of roses, and a delicate fragrance immediately filled her nostrils.
"Very nice! I didn't expect the base to have flower fields."
"These roses can be dried and used as medicinal herbs, and they can also be used to make flower tea. In addition to roses, we also have chrysanthemum fields, honeysuckle fields, and so on."
With this explanation, Shen Sisi understood; it turned out she had misunderstood.
After thinking it through, she accepted the bouquet: "Thank you!"
Wen Rong smiled and pulled out a chair for her, making a gentlemanly gesture of invitation: "Miss Chen, please take a seat."
After thanking him for his kindness, she sat down and was soon served a steak. Wen Rong also opened a glass of red wine.
Upon seeing the wine, Chen Sisi politely covered the rim of her glass, saying, "I'm sorry, Mr. Wen, I can't drink, so I can't keep you company."
Last time she was drinking at home, she made a complete fool of herself, and then she hugged Gu Chengfeng and kissed him with a pout.
With Gu Chengfeng not around, how could she dare to touch a drop of alcohol?
Wen Rong didn't try to persuade her. Since Shen Sisi wasn't going to drink, he decided not to either. He waved his hand and told the waiter to take the wine away.
This made Chen Sisi feel a little awkward, so she could only change the subject by talking about business.
Wen Rong slowly and elegantly cut the steak. After finishing, he suddenly put down his knife and fork and said, "Miss Chen, we can talk about other things besides work."
She was lost in thought, staring at him with wide eyes.
Wen Rong smiled and said, "For example, let's talk about you!"
"Me?" Chen Sisi lowered her head and took a bite of the tender beef. "What do I have to talk about?"
"Why didn't you talk about it? I heard that Miss Shen married a military officer?"
Chen Sisi immediately lost her appetite and slammed down her knife and fork: "You investigated me?"
"No, no, don't misunderstand. I just feel... we're partners now, we should get to know each other, shouldn't we?"
After a moment of reflection, she understood the purpose of his trip. She leaned back in her chair.
"Just tell me what you want to know!"
Wen Rong pondered for a moment before asking, "Having known you for so long, I've never met your husband. Does he also support you being self-employed?"
"How could I not support it? I absolutely support it!" Chen Sisi said with a touch of sweetness and pride.
As for why I've never seen him...
Shen Sisi did not explain. Gu Chengfeng had gone on a mission, which she heard was related to the border, and she could not comment on it.
"To be honest, the money I invested was supported by my husband. He is a very, very good person. He will always support me in whatever I want to do!"
When she talked about Gu Chengfeng, her eyes sparkled like stars. Wen Rong sat quietly opposite her, watching her shy, girlish expression when she mentioned her husband. Suddenly, she understood everything, and a look of disappointment appeared on her face.
"I thought... I thought he didn't support you and that you had a conflict."
"You're overthinking it. Chengfeng isn't that kind of person."
“We’ve never argued, we’ve almost never even raised our voices.”
When Chen Sisi mentioned Gu Chengfeng, she became very talkative and radiant. She was no longer the strong and intelligent career woman, but seemed to have turned back into a simple and kind little girl.
Only a girl who is loved can show such an expression.
"It seems you guys are really good..." Wen Rong took a sip of lemonade with a brooding expression, and suddenly felt a little like drinking alcohol.
"yes."
Looking at Chen Sisi's blissful expression, as if bathed in a soft glow, he chuckled self-deprecatingly, laughing at himself for having such inappropriate thoughts and ultimately becoming a clown.
He raised his wine glass: "Then I'll drink water instead of wine, wishing you and your loved one happiness and bliss..."
Chen Sisi raised her glass and lightly clinked it together: "Thank you, and I wish you, Boss Wen, a prosperous business and all your wishes fulfilled..."
Bang!
The glass rattled, and Chen Sisi secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
She wasn't unaware of Wen Rong's ulterior motives, but since Wen Rong didn't say anything, she pretended not to know.
Her relentless praise of Gu Chengfeng was genuinely heartfelt, but it also carried an element of deliberately showing off their affection, hoping to discourage him from making a move.
Fortunately... Wen Rong is also a person with dignity and a desire for respectability.
The unspoken understanding remained unbroken, and it was clear that he had given up; everything was alright.
The dinner between the two became much more relaxed and harmonious afterward, with less awkwardness.
Wen Rong was very witty and humorous, and told her a lot about the local specialties and products of the port city.
Chen Sisi also talked to him about many stories about Jiangcheng and Linxian.
Before they knew it, an hour had passed and they were eating. As it was getting late, Chen Sisi, still thinking about going back to be with Niu Niu, got up first.
"Mr. Wen, thank you. I'll treat you another day!"
"It's a deal!"
"I'm in a hurry to get back, so I won't keep you company any longer." Shen Sisi picked up the flowers and her bag and got up to leave.
Wen Rong wiped her mouth and stood up as well: "I'm full too, I'll drive you home."
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