In Chen Yu's mind, Ran Zhu is like a flower that needs to be cared for and watered.
Putting aside his age, which is of utmost importance to him, he lacks the confidence to pamper and care for such a person for the rest of his life.
More importantly, feelings are something you can't see or touch, and nobody knows what the future holds.
Even if they get married, they can still get divorced. If their feelings fade and they drift apart in the future, he feels that Ranzhu won't be able to handle it.
He believed in the existence of love, in unwavering devotion until death, in lifelong commitment to one person, and in growing old together hand in hand. However, he dared not hope for, nor believed, that these beautiful words would ever come true for him.
So he avoids it, he pretends not to understand, yet he is unconsciously drawn closer.
He even despises himself and thinks he's a scumbag.
He thought his decision was right; someone like him didn't deserve such intense feelings and was only suited for a simple, mutually beneficial relationship.
But why did he stand up and look down through the glass?
Chen Yu recognized the man standing downstairs.
Qi Heng, Han Junche's secretary-general, is an outstanding and promising young man. At twenty-eight years old, he is a perfect match for the twenty-three-year-old Ran Zhu.
Moreover, Qi Heng is quite handsome. Whenever Han Junche appears on the news, you can always see him. Many female anchors in the station have a crush on him and are secretly vying for the task of interviewing at the palace.
Chi Xia genuinely loves Ran Zhu and treats her like a younger sister, which is why the men she introduces to her are all so outstanding.
Handsome men and beautiful women, they are a good match, unlike him, although he has a university degree, it was just for the purpose of creating a persona.
His current abilities are due to his experience and his struggles in the entertainment industry. Without those, he is nothing special.
Ran Zhu downstairs had already accepted the flowers. Although her expression was unclear, she seemed happy. She was always very polite and always had a warm smile on her face.
Watching Ran Zhu get into Qi Heng's car, Chen Yu still didn't look away until the car drove away and disappeared from sight, only then did he come back to his senses.
He spread his hands, looking at the crescent-shaped white marks on his palms, and smiled bitterly. Did he deserve it?
He doesn't deserve it!
Ran Zhu, holding flowers, sat in the passenger seat and was talking to Qi Heng: "Mr. Qi, I think you are even more handsome than on TV. No wonder so many beautiful women in our station are secretly in love with you."
Xu Heng was a little proud. He had said it himself: he was single simply because he was too busy with work and had no private life at all.
Despite his inner delight, he maintained a calm and composed demeanor, much like Han Junche: "Really? Miss Ran is much prettier than she appears on TV. Many people in our secretariat are your fans."
Ran Zhu felt no psychological burden in getting along with Qi Heng, because in her opinion, Qi Heng had someone in his heart, so there would be no misunderstandings between them. Moreover, they were in the same boat and could become good sisters.
Uh... a good brother will do too.
Although the unified currency of the empire is still in the planning stage, there are still restaurants outside to facilitate people who need to eat out due to special circumstances.
Of course, this requires a guide.
As the secretary-general, Qi Heng enjoys many small perks. Although it's not yet five o'clock and not the time for dinner, Qi Heng still brought Ran Zhu to the restaurant, intending to have a good chat with her and strengthen their relationship.
Ran Zhu readily agreed, and the two quickly sat down in the private room, drinking tea and starting to chat.
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