“What are you spacing out about?” Gao Yizhe handed the file to the absent-minded woman in front of him, leaning down with concern to ask. “Hmm?” Startled by the suddenly enlarged handsome face, Xinluo quickly shook her head. “Sorry, I’ll pay attention.” “Don’t be so restrained,” her attitude once again made him feel helpless, as if they could never cross the gulf between supervisor and subordinate, not even able to be friends. “I’m just asking.” “Sorry.” “…” Their conversations were always this polite and distant, and Gao Yizhe truly felt deeply frustrated. “Xinluo, what time would be convenient for me to pick you up on Saturday night?” Since discussing personal matters didn’t work, discussing work matters should be okay. Kill two birds with one stone. “Saturday?” She momentarily couldn’t react. “The opening gala of Lan Zhenyun’s self-created brand, you haven’t forgotten, have you?” He reminded her gently. “…Yes, Saturday…” Xinluo suddenly remembered there was such an event. It was all because Xia’er had come to pick a fight, causing her to be restless recently, even failing to work properly. What was their relationship? He should know best himself, did he still need to ask her? “What time would be convenient for me to pick you up?” His attitude towards her was always so gentle and patient. Gao Yizhe didn’t mind her forgetfulness; instead, he found her occasional absent-mindedness more endearing. “How about seven in the evening, troubling General Manager Gao.” Taking a light breath, Xinluo secretly warned herself to focus and stop wandering thoughts.
“…Can you stop calling me Director Gao or General Manager Gao and such?” Gao Yizhe suddenly sighed.
“Gao, Gao…” Xinluo was startled, her tongue momentarily stolen by a cat, unable to find words to respond.
“I just want to be friends, just friends with you, that’s all.”
“Director Gao—”
“Don’t feel too much pressure, I just want to be friends with you.”
Lightly patting her shoulder, Gao Yizhe turned and stepped into his private office.
This direct and somewhat forceful approach was indeed unlike his usual style, but if he didn’t take the first step towards friendship, he would never be able to pursue Xinluo!
“…I didn’t expect you to come to my opening reception. I thought you didn’t want to have any connection with me anymore.”
