When it was almost noon, Su Mu ordered three takeaways.

Someone knocked on the door, Ruan Ningxiang went to open the door, and was stunned, "...Senior?"

Shen Xinghe was wearing a dark gray suit and stood upright at the door, with his hands still raised in the air. "I think there are some things that I can't explain over the phone, so I think it's better to talk in person."

Ruan Ningxiang gave in and said, "My cousin is looking for you."

Su Mu almost got sprayed with a mouthful of water again, and stood up with a smile to greet him, "Manager Shen, the studio is too small, why don't we go out to talk, there is a coffee shop outside, the coffee there is pretty good."

"No, Ah Xiang is a painter. I think it would be better for her to consult with her on some collaborations," Shen Xinghe said.

The two of them had made it clear enough when they sang in harmony. If someone wanted to pretend not to understand, Su Mu had no choice but to invite them in.

The assistant was very knowledgeable, served tea and water, and entertained everyone.

"What kind of cooperation do you want to discuss, senior?" Ruan Ningxiang turned around in her swivel chair, looking businesslike.

Shen Xinghe sat on the sofa and handed over a document, "My company's game has a love copy scene. The art department has never been satisfied with the plan submitted. I have always admired your painting style, so I want to cooperate with you."

Ruan Ningxiang took a cursory look at the contents of the document and said, "Seniors also know that after the transformation of my studio, I will no longer accept such orders. Currently, all our customers only have one cooperation plan, which is authorization."

How could Shen Xinghe not feel Ruan Ningxiang's distant attitude, "I think there is a misunderstanding between us, and I want to talk to you alone."

Su Mu winked at the assistant Yu Man on the side, "Manman, come and accompany me to buy a cup of coffee."

Assistant Yu Man blinked curiously, "Don't we need to keep an eye on it?"

"What are you staring at? Axiang has her own opinion." Su Mu left the studio with peace of mind.

Shen Xinghe stared at the ink painting on the wall. He recognized that the advertisement for a certain brand on the bus was printed with this painting, and it also had Mr. Chu's signature on it.

There was some jealousy in his eyes.

When he was studying abroad, Axiang obviously always took the initiative to hang around him.

He thought Axiang liked him, but he didn't expect that Axiang would find a boyfriend after graduation and return to China, and he would still be the same person.

In fact, Shen Xinghe has always been unwilling to accept the fact that he missed it because of the situation at home.

Now that they have broken up and the company he manages is developing well, he feels that he can make a promise to Axiang.

Shen Xinghe stood up, "Axiang, actually I have always liked you. Can you give me another chance? I want to pursue you."

Ruan Ningxiang was still sitting on the bench and was not too surprised by Shen Xinghe's words.

She stared at Shen Xinghe and smiled lightly, "I don't know if there is something about me that has caused my senior to misunderstand me. Regardless of whether I break up or not, there is no relationship between me and my senior."

"Axiang, are you still angry with me? You're angry that I know you like me but I'm not proactive enough."

"Senior..."

Shen Xinghe interrupted her, "I just had unavoidable difficulties at that time.

I am an orphan. My current adoptive parents adopted me in an orphanage when I was seven years old.

They trained me, and later, in order to curry favor with the Xu family, they focused on bringing Xu Meili and me together.

My mother is in poor health, and I...can't disobey them, but I don't like Xu Meili, and I have been working hard.

When I returned to China and joined a company, I just wanted to do better and have the capital to negotiate one day in the future.

But I never expected that after not seeing you for more than two months, you would have other boyfriends."

Speaking of the latter part, Ruan Ningxiang heard some emotions in Shen Xinghe's words. Was she blaming her for being in another relationship?

Is there a secret love between her and him?

Ruan Ningxiang stared at Shen Xinghe expressionlessly.

He is tall, has a strong facial profile, and his peach blossom eyes soften the strong edges, giving people a deep and restrained feeling.

She had admired this man's achievements in creation and liked his gentle personality when he spoke.

She admitted that she once chased his figure and wanted to reach his height.

Can……

It was all in the past.

Now, she no longer cares about the person in front of her.

Ruan Ningxiang said calmly, "Now that the conversation has begun, would Senior Shen want to hear my opinion?"

Shen Xinghe wanted to hear it.

Ruan Ningxiang said: "I once thought I liked you.

I appreciate the senior's talent and gentle temperament.

But later, I discovered that the most it could be is appreciation.

So when I asked you if you liked me and didn't wait for your reply, I felt disappointed, not sad.

What the senior says you like me now is not actually true, you just feel unwilling to do so."

"No, I like you." Shen Xinghe wanted to step forward and pull Ruan Ningxiang away.

Ruan Ningxiang avoided her arm directly.

Suddenly the conversation became sharp and aggressive, "Like it? But you don't even have the courage to admit it.

Like? Can you watch me being drunk by Xu Jiajun?

Like it? You don’t even have the guts to fight for it in front of your parents!

This is not liking.

If you like someone, you can't bear to see them suffer.

If you like someone, you will have a falling out with your family without hesitation just because of her words.

If you like someone, you will think about it when you can't see him, and you can't help but want to see him.

You will laugh when you see it.

Thinking of him, thinking about him, my heart is full of happiness.

But I don't have these feelings towards my senior.

What I like is Mr. Chu. I have not broken up with him, and we will never break up in the future.

Also, I have a boyfriend, and I would like to ask the seniors not to say such things again.

I can't distinguish between public and private matters, so I won't have any form of cooperation with Youyou."

Ruan Ningxiang took a breath and said all the words she had been holding in her heart.

But there was a place in Shen Xinghe's heart that slowly sank.

He convinced himself that it was because he was not brave enough and failed to see his own heart clearly that he lost her, so he didn't care that she had a boyfriend.

Now he came to the door with high expectations, but was rejected like this. Shen Xinghe was somewhat disgraced, and the look on his face became gloomy.

But what could he say? There was nothing between the two of them from beginning to end.

Shen Xinghe's upright figure seemed to be a little decadent.

He said in a depressed voice: "I was rude, and I won't bother you again."

"Thank you." Ruan Ningxiang opened the door.

A tall figure enveloped him.

"...Chu Yu?"
Chapter completed!