Cheng Liu nodded with a smile, “Could you introduce us to the new models in your shop that have just been released?”

“Of course, President Cheng, what are you primary needs? What kind of car do you want?”, the salesperson asked.

Cheng Liu subconsciously looked at Ji Chaozhou next to her. With her hand behind her back, she secretly tugged at his sleeve. She whispered, “The passenger seat will be yours from now on. Come and choose.”

Ji Chaozhou glanced at Cheng Liu coldly, then said to the salesperson, “The car should be spacious and the engine good.”

Cheng Liu’s eyes lit up. Although he appeared indifferent, he was still willing to agree to her request.

The salesperson nodded repeatedly after hearing this, “You two really need a car with more space so you could move your legs. Please come with me over there.”

The salesperson led the way, and Cheng Liu followed behind, only to be given a cold glare by Ji Chaozhou.

“I’m not thinking any nonsense.” Cheng Liu raised her hands, but a smile could still be seen in her eyes.

Ji Chaozhou no longer paid attention to Cheng Liu and followed the salesperson to carefully choose a car.

Due to Shenyin Technology’s autonomous driving project, Cheng Liu had a considerable understanding of cars. She didn’t care about the appearance, she only had two requirements: safety and spaciousness.

But Ji Chaozhou had certain requirements for the appearance, so the two of them spent some time selecting cars.

After choosing the car, it was already lunchtime. The salesperson took the two to a dining area and asked them to sit down, rest, and have something to eat first.

Cheng Liuji had just sat down and taken a few bites when two people came over to them.

“President Cheng, are you here for research?” Li Dong came with his wife today to pick up a car they bought. He saw Cheng Liu and Ji Chaozhou from a distance, and he brought his wife over to greet them immediately.

“Director Li, Sister Yang.” Cheng Liu was about to get up when she was waved to sit down by Yang Fanyu.

Yang Fanyu stood across from the table and said, “The food in this 4S restaurant is just passable.”

Cheng Liu smiled and said, “I want to buy a new car. They will release it  this afternoon.”

“President Cheng, you’ve finally decided to replace that old car.” Li Dong looked at Cheng Liuji and asked, “What a coincidence! Why don’t we have lunch together today?”

Cheng Liu turned to look at Ji Chaozhou. He met her gaze and agreed after a moment. 

Cheng Liu: “…”

Li Dong pulled out a chair for his wife before sitting down himself.

“Sister Yang, are you here to buy a car?” Cheng Liu asked with a smile.

“We come to pick up the car.” Yang Fanyu explained, “I’ve been waiting for it for half a year. I’ll take you to see it later.”

Yang Fanyu used to be well-known in her circle for her love of buying cars and perfumes, and these two hobbies have not changed until now.

These four people sat at the same table, three of them were all talented individuals and had a humorous conversation.

Ji Chaozhou’s gaze fell on Cheng Liu. At this moment, her face was filled with just the right amount of enthusiasm and ease, lacking the emotional fluctuations that she displayed when they were together.

“These two perfumes, Ranshan and Midu, are beautifully blended.” Yang Fanyu looked at Ji Chaozhou and extended her hand, saying, “I’ve always wanted to meet the perfumer who blended Midu. It’s my honor to meet you today.”

“Thank you,” Ji Chaozhou shook her hand and then lowered his left hand.

Ji Chaozhou was not used to contact with outsiders; this made him uncomfortable. After the polite exchanges, he lowered his left hand and wiped the palm on the side of his pants leg slowly and forcefully.

The palms of his hands turned red from rubbing too hard.

At this moment, a hand suddenly stretched out from under the table next to him, held Ji Chaozhou’s hand, and patted his palm to comfort him.

The familiar warm touch made Ji Chaozhou look at Cheng Liu next to him. She was talking to Yang Fanyu opposite her.

“I heard from Director Li that Sister Yang likes to wear Ranshan perfume.” Cheng Liu smiled calmly, as if she was not the one holding Ji Chaozhou’s hand under the table. “I think Director Li remembers everything about Sister Yang clearly.”

Yang Fanyu sneered, “Him? He just likes to provoke me.”

Although she said so, there was a smile in her eyes, and she was obviously satisfied with Li Dong.

“I have to thank President Cheng for helping us out last time on that livestream issue.” Yang Fanyu picked up the drink in front of her and touched the water cup in front of Cheng Liu.

Speaking of this, Li Dong was also surprised, “I didn’t know that President Cheng also liked flowers.”

“People always discover something new,” Cheng Liu raised her eyebrows.

“That’s right,” Li Dong agreed.

Seeing that Ji Chaozhou hadn’t said much, Yang Fanyu asked, “Does Ranshan have any plans to release a new fragrance soon? I’ve been looking forward to what perfume they’ll release next.”

She had actually met Ji Chaozhou’s mother, Yun Ran, back then. The interesting thing was that Yun Ran and Ji Chaozhou were very different from beginning to end.

Yun Ran seemed quiet, but there was a passion hidden in her eyes, just like the perfume she mixed, determined to fill the surroundings with her scent.

And Ji Chaozhou… was silent.

He created ‘Midu’ which was cold, aloof and otherworldly.

Yang Fanyu glanced at the table. At some point, she had seen that Cheng Liu put her hand under the table. Since then, Ji Chaozhou’s expression has changed. 

A faint smile appeared on that famous face that was over forty years old but still as beautiful as ever.

Actually, when she held out her hand earlier, she had almost thought that Ji Chaozhou would not respond to her handshake at  all.

… … translated by Maela @ whitemoonlighttranslations.com

After the meal, Yang Fanyu took them to see her new sports car, and then the two of them picked up the car and left.

“I never thought Cheng Liu’s boyfriend would be President Ji’s son.” Li Dong sighed as he sat in his wife’s car, then snapped his fingers, “What if Young President Cheng marries President Ji’s son? Wouldn’t this mess up the generations?”

“Do you still have to worry about this?” Yang Fanyu spat.

Li Dong immediately zipped his mouth and calmed down.

Yang Fanyu drove for a while and suddenly said, “At the auction before, I originally thought Cheng Liu’s assistant was quite suitable. Now it seems that I was wrong.”

If it was He Bai who was uncomfortable with human contact today, she guessed that Cheng Liu would choose to let He Bai have human contact every day instead of secretly holding his hand to comfort him.

If It’s Wrong, Then It’s Wrong translated by Maela @ whitemoonlighttranslations.com

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