Chapter 37

A shadow fell before her eyes.

Nan Ge did not notice it at first, but later, she felt that the light in front of her was somewhat blocked.

The weather in Huai City had been fickle recently, so she did not think too much about it.

All her attention was still on Shen Yanqing’s good reviews.

Until Shen Yanqing’s message appeared.

She looked up obediently, a little confused.

The next moment, a man in a black coat came into view.

Suddenly, her heart skipped a beat.

It was the feeling that her brother had described last night. Her heart was racing anxiously.

Thump! Thump!

It was so strong that she felt she might have a heart attack anytime.

Nan Ge thought it was an illusion until the man raised his hand and tapped his index finger lightly on the glass window. His finger landed precisely on her head.

The heat that had just faded from her cheeks swept over her again.

Inexplicably, she thought of what he had said about her in the reviews: baby penguin.

Nan Ge could only think of one explanation for this nickname. Baby penguins looked silly, and she also looked dumb.

She blinked. Did it mean he was stroking a baby penguin’s head now?

She was not a baby penguin!

——

The door of the milk tea shop opened and closed, and Nan Ge heard the enthusiastic voice of the shop assistant.

Shen Yanqing said something to the other party and walked straight toward her.

Nan Ge did not turn around. She placed her hands on her knees like a primary school student in class. Her gaze was still fixed on the empty window, and she was still in a daze.

However, she could hear approaching footsteps.

Soon, the chair beside her with her coat was gently pulled out.

From the corner of her eye, she saw the man put her coat in the crook of his arm. The beige coat seemed to match the one she was wearing.

He did not let go. He just took her coat and sat down.

Under the effect of the heater beside her, she could smell the man’s scent.

It was a very faint musky fragrance.

For some reason, she suddenly began to feel nervous.

“Why are you here?” Fortunately, Shen Yanqing did not let the atmosphere turn cold and quickly asked.

“I… just got off work. I… decided to hang out nearby…”

Out of anxiety, Nan Ge lowered her head and stuttered.

“What a coincidence. I just passed by and saw you sitting here.”

“…” Nan Ge was so embarrassed that her fingers dug into the pattern on her pants. She could not help but ask, “Have you been standing outside for a long time?”

“Not for long.”

Nan Ge heaved a sigh of relief.

However, just as she exhaled, he heard a certain someone correct himself.

“I was there before you sent the message.”

Oh no! She really wanted to die on the spot.

Nan Ge turned her head away, too shy to meet his gaze.

He saw everything… he really saw everything!

Howl!

Nan Ge covered her face with her hands, her breathing ragged.

As if sensing her uneasiness, Shen Yanqing considerately did not continue the topic.

“Did you have a test this afternoon?”

Nan Ge’s thoughts followed his words. “Nope… There are two more papers to go tomorrow morning.”

“Does it mean the holidays are starting for you?”

“Yes, yes. After the exams finish, the holidays will commence.”

“So you’re going home?”

The baby penguin shook its head. “I have to continue delivering food… I’ll go back after New Year’s Eve.”

“I see.” Shen Yanqing tilted his head and looked at her with a smile. “I don’t think I’ve asked about your hometown before. Where are you from?”

“Oh, Jiang City.”

“That’s not far.”

“Uh huh.”

Gradually, Nan Ge broke away from the awkwardness of the previous topic. She turned to look at him and met his smiling eyes.

“…”

With just a glance, the baby penguin turned her head back.

Shen Yanqing remembered seeing a video before.

The baby penguin followed the penguin mother to look for food, then slipped and fell into the water. After climbing out, the baby penguin shyly hid behind its mother and rubbed against her from time to time, as if it was wheedling or wanting a trace of comfort.

Nan Ge’s current state was very similar to that baby penguin.

The smile in his eyes deepened. When he realized that his gaze was too blatant, he coughed lightly and straightened his expression.

“When are you going back to school? I’ll drop you off on the way.”

“No need, no need.” The baby penguin waved her hand. “I just got my salary. I’m going to buy a gift for my brother.”

“If you’re busy, don’t wait for me. I can go back on my own.”

Her car had not been sent back yet, but there was a direct bus to Huai University here. Of course, it was also very convenient to take a taxi.

“I’m not busy today.”

When the man spoke, his voice was a little nasal, but it was not as serious as a few days ago.

“Since I have nothing to do, why don’t I walk around with you? What do you want to buy?”

“Oh…” Nan Ge did not expect him to say that. Scratching her head, she said, “My brother wants a tie.”

“I can help you with that.”

His suggestion was just right. Nan Ge thought about it carefully and felt that she could ask him to help her choose a tie.

She had never bought men’s products before. The last time she got him a scarf, it was all recommended by the counter staff.

Ever since she was a kid, this was the first time she had officially given her brother a gift.

Of course, she had made some small handmade cards before, including desserts, but those were not considered gifts.

This time, she had received her salary. She had to buy something for her brother.

Although she said $400, she could actually relax the quota a little… $450 was okay for her.

There were many shopping malls nearby. Nan Ge randomly picked one and took Shen Yanqing there.

As Assistant Yuan watched the two of them walk side by side, the window of the Rolls-Royce slowly rolled down. Assistant Yuan stuck his head out wretchedly. Before the two of them disappeared, he secretly took a photo and sent it to the gossip group belonging to employees on the 37th floor.

Miaomiao was the first to speak: [Darn. I didn’t think I’d miss anything. How did these two progress so quickly in the blink of an eye!]

[I don’t think I missed anything, right?]

[What happened?!]

[Are they shopping together?]

[What? Isn’t President Shen coming back to work? Why did he go shopping? Who can I get to sign this document? @Assistant Yuan.]

[Can someone kick the guy out of the chat, please?]

[Where is the frontline reporter? Say something! What’s going on?]

[Yuan!]

[@Yuan Yuan Isn’t Round]

The group chat exploded.

[I don’t know what happened, but it happened all of a sudden.]

Miaomiao: [… That’s as good as not saying anything.]

Assistant Yuan said: [We bumped into Miss Nan Ge at the last minute, and President Shen got out of the car. I don’t know what happened after that.]

[President Shen didn’t reply to the message I sent ten minutes ago. Now, Gao and I can only wait in the car…]

He sat in the car and waited for a reply.

Unexpectedly, President Shen sat in the milk tea shop for a while before entering the mall next door with Nan Ge.

He did not even have time to reply to him. As expected of a man who had fallen in love. Tsk tsk tsk.

On the other side, Nan Ge had found a shop and was seriously choosing a tie.

Beside her, a sales assistant quickly stepped forward. “Ma’am, do you want to choose a tie?”

“Yes.” Nan Ge was holding a tie against Shen Yanqing.

The sales assistant smiled and picked up another one that was more suitable for Shen Yanqing. He said with a smile, “I recommend this one. It’s more suitable for your boyfriend.”

Nan Ge looked up. “Huh?”

What boyfriend?