Ran Xiangsi didn't notice that she did the same thing that Xing Chen had just done.
Xing Chen did call her his wife on purpose, wanting to make Ran Xiangsi anxious and waiting for her to make a fool of herself.
But... he really wanted to add sugar for her.
Now, she ordered a latte for him.
Their aims were the same: both knew that espresso was really too bitter and didn't want the other to immerse in such bitterness for too long.
At the moment he heard the words of the girl beside him, Xing Chen's heart trembled fiercely.
It felt like something was breaking through layers of obstruction, scorching hot and fervent, rushing toward him!
His breathing became erratic.
When he looked at Ran Xiangsi again, Xing Chen noticed that when she said "me too", her eyes were extremely forlorn.
He furrowed his long eyebrows in confusion.
Such a stubborn and quirky girl, why would she show such a sorrowful expression?
What kind of person is she, really?
Or rather, what kind of hidden things cause her to be so quickly disheartened just because of a cup of coffee?
He started to become curious.
Or more accurately, even more curious.
A hint of pity grew in his heart.
Li Guoliang volunteered to order coffee himself, instead of calling over a waiter with a snap of his fingers, because he wanted to see what Xing Chen and Ran Xiangsi would do while he wasn't around.
After all, Li Guoliang had never heard that Xing Chen was already married!
The old superior had specifically instructed him to arrange a chance for Xing Chen to meet the old superior's daughter, hoping sparks might fly between them.
But who would have thought he'd bring his wife directly...
During the wait for the latte, Li Guoliang sneaked a glance from a distance.
Ran Xiangsi was sipping her coffee lightly, while Xing Chen was focused on watching her.
That kind of gaze...
Li Guoliang himself wouldn't believe it if he said there wasn't any feeling involved.
Being experienced himself, he knew what it meant for a man to look at a woman with such a gaze.
His mind paused, and Li Guoliang continued to be troubled.
It looked like he needed to make a call to the old superior.
"Hello, your latte." The waiter quickly brought over the coffee, "Do you need me to deliver it for you?"
"I'll do it." Li Guoliang took the coffee and headed towards Xing Chen.
As soon as he put down the coffee, Li Guoliang didn't even sit down before he smiled and said, "Young Master Xing, Mrs. Xing, the coffee is here. I have some matters at the office, really can't leave for even a moment. Young Master Xing, how about I head back first? This area is lively, you can stroll around with your wife."
The implication being he didn't want to be a third wheel.
Xing Chen glanced at the coffee brought by Li Guoliang but didn't drink it, merely nodding indifferently, "Director Li is indeed a pillar of the nation, but today's matter..."
"Rest assured, Young Master Xing, I guarantee I won't say a word!" Li Guoliang promised repeatedly, before bowing and leaving.
Ran Xiangsi sat on the side, holding her gun and looking puzzled at Li Guoliang's departure. She then asked Xing Chen, "You just let him go like that? You... aren't going to catch me?"
Hmm...
This seems different from what she imagined?
Last night, she not only used Xing Chen but also drew a cartoon turtle on his face before leaving...
Just now, wasn't he still angry enough to want to kill her?
How come...
He just let Li Guoliang leave like this?
Listening to Ran Xiangsi's surprised tone, Xing Chen's lips, at some unknown moment, curled into a calm, watery smile, "The necessary things have been done. Goodbye, Ran Xiangsi."