Over there, Su Shenglin's voice was deep: "Have you eaten?"
I thought to myself, why bother with this small talk? Do you expect me to treat you if I say I haven't eaten?
I smiled inwardly, but answered seriously, "No, I'm still busy."
When will you be finished?
Um?
This question made me stop what I was doing and frown slightly—what does it mean?
Could it be that he's back from his business trip?
A sense of unease welled up inside me, and after a moment's hesitation, I quickly said, "That's about enough. The rest are some minor matters that can be dealt with this afternoon."
"Okay, let's go out for dinner then. It's in the rooftop garden across from your company." His tone remained calm, but I sensed a hint of amusement in it.
Want to have dinner together?
I suddenly stood up, and the joy in my heart soared to the sky.
"You're back from your business trip?"
He only finished work at 3 a.m. last night and replied to my WeChat message. How come he's back in Jiangcheng by noon now?
"Yeah, I just arrived. I was thinking of having lunch with you since it's lunchtime."
I stood there, clutching my phone, completely excited. "Okay... I'll get ready and head over right away."
No rush.
After hanging up the phone, I looked down at my clothes.
I was planning to take the subway this morning, so I dressed casually and wore white sneakers.
Fortunately, there are two spare pairs of red-soled shoes in the office.
After changing into red-soled shoes and standing in front of the mirror, my aura immediately changed, and even my ordinary outfit looked sophisticated and elegant.
No wonder there's a famous saying: the mark of an elegant woman begins with owning a pair of red-soled shoes...
There's no time for makeup, but luckily, my most stunning feature has always been my face.
She simply applies lipstick, smiles with her lips curving upwards, and her bright red lips complement her high heels perfectly. It looks simple and casual, but it actually reveals a subtle touch of sophistication.
As I stepped into the elevator lobby of the building across the street, my heart raced as the elevator car ascended rapidly, and my mind began to wander again.
When I returned his watch last time, we arranged to meet here.
He came back from his business trip today and immediately came to my company's vicinity to ask me to have dinner at our usual spot—what does this mean?
With all sorts of guesses in mind, I stepped into the store and, before the waiter could greet me, I immediately spotted Su Shenglin sitting in his usual spot.
He straightened up, smiled slightly at me, and I quickly walked over.
"You didn't finish work until 3 a.m. last night, right? Why did you rush back so early this morning?" Before I even sat down, I acted like we were old friends and started the conversation.
Only in this way can I conceal the chaotic thoughts in my mind.
Su Shenglin nodded: "Yes, I worked overtime last night to finish the work ahead of schedule, and I took an early flight back to Jiangcheng this morning."
He answered casually, but I took it to heart and started a new round of daydreaming.
Working overtime unexpectedly? Finishing work ahead of schedule?
Why is he in such a hurry to come back?
I stared at him, my heart pounding again, and for a moment I forgot how to respond.
Su Shenglin glanced at me, then raised his hand and pointed to my arm: "Which hand is injured? Is it feeling better?"
This question made my earlier doubts even more certain.
Could it be that he rushed back because I had a conflict with Gu Yanqing last night and got injured—he specially changed his work plans and ended his business trip early just for me?
My head was buzzing, and I was slow to respond to his questions.
"What's wrong? Did you lie last night? Is your arm badly injured?" Seeing my stiff and silent face, his expression also softened, and he asked three questions in a row.
I snapped out of my daze and quickly waved my hand: "No, no, it's just a superficial injury."
"Let me see."
He raised his hand and gestured slightly, a simple movement that carried an aura of unquestionable authority.
I swallowed, shifted my body forward in front of the seat, and rolled up my sleeve with my right arm.
The wound itself wasn't serious, but because I have fair skin, the bright red mark was particularly noticeable.
The skin at the edges of the wound was peeling up as it healed and tightened. When I pulled up my sleeve, it scraped against the skin, causing a dense, stinging pain, like ants gnawing at me. I unconsciously frowned.
This immediately made Su Shenglin's expression turn serious.
"Such a long gash, aren't you going to do anything about it?" he asked seriously, glancing at it.
I smiled and said, "The bleeding has stopped, you're fine."
He ignored me, his face tense, his brows furrowed, and he naturally took my hand and pulled my arm toward him.
He examined the wound carefully: "Has it been disinfected and treated with medicine?"
"The wound was disinfected last night as soon as it was injured."
He still frowned: "Did you get a tetanus shot?"
"Huh?" I was so scared that my hands trembled. I was afraid he would immediately take me to the hospital for a tetanus shot, so I quickly explained, "There's no need. The wound isn't deep, and my scissors aren't rusty, so there's no risk of infection."
He looked up at me. "Are you afraid of injections?"
I nodded honestly, "I am quite scared."
"When you were with Gu Yanqing, you kept donating blood to him. Weren't you afraid of the needles used to draw blood?" He brought up this topic naturally, his tone showing considerable concern for me.
My heart skipped a beat again. I stared at him intently, and a wave of deep resentment washed over me.
Yes, I'm scared.
I've been terrified of injections since I was little. Even though Jiang Haiyang and his gang abused me, slapping and kicking me all the time, I could endure that kind of pain, but I was terrified of the pain of injections.
But during those years, in order to treat Gu Yanqing's illness, I had to endure it every time, not daring to watch the needle pierce my vein. I had to close my eyes tightly and turn my face away.
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