Until the waiter brought the food, the two didn't say anything.
Although the table was filled with delicacies and the scenery outside the window was picturesque, Jiang Chen still felt like he couldn't taste the food.
The bright red mouth chewed in a reserved manner, but regretfully, she didn't say anything. Although the redness on her cheeks had faded, Xia Shiyu still stared at the food on the table. Her slightly stiff expression made it seem as if she was avoiding looking at him.
Just as Jiang Chen was about to say something to break the silence, Xia Shiyu suddenly spoke.
"Am I bored?" She whispered with her head down.
"Why would I be?"
Not bored since Jiang Chen was used to Xia Shiyu's indifference. If she suddenly became talkative one day, Jiang Chen would be surprised.
"Is that so …" She didn't seem to believe his answer.
"Why do you ask?" Jiang Chen couldn't help but ask.
"As long as it is a gathering, if I say something, there will most likely be an awkward silence," Xia Shiyu said slowly, her eyes filled with confusion.
Although Jiang Chen didn't know why she would say this in this kind of environment, he still considered his words and said.
"Perhaps … it is because of your temperament?"
"Temperament?" Xia Shiyu raised her head, slightly confused, and looked into Jiang Chen's eyes.
"Like a flower on a high mountain, charming, but can only be seen from afar." Because it was difficult to get close, he chose not to touch it.
"Does this mean … in the eyes of the opposite sex?" Xia Shiyu murmured.
"That's right."
"What about the same sex?"
"Perhaps it is because of jealousy."
Jiang Chen's answer made Xia Shiyu's already calm heartbeat speed up again.
"What about you?" Under the influence of an inexplicable emotion, she unconsciously asked this abrupt question.
"… This is a difficult question. Speaking of this, aren't we on a blind date? Why do we have to talk about such a profound question? "Jiang Chen joked.
"Then … do you want to marry me?"
Jiang Chen was stunned.
Was this a confession?
He wasn't prepared for this sudden confession at all.
He originally thought with Xia Shiyu's reserved personality, this step would be delayed for a long time.
Also, he didn't expect her confession to be so straightforward.
"Shouldn't we wait until we find a partner?" Jiang Chen smiled wryly.
Hearing this, Xia Shiyu's cheeks reddened as she lowered her head and whispered.
"No one taught me this."
The demeanor of a little girl was rarely seen on her face.
"Haven't you been in a relationship before?" Jiang Chen sighed helplessly.
"That doesn't count," Xia Shiyu denied without hesitation.
"What is that?"
"Perhaps … it's just a failed attempt." Because she was curious about what it felt like to be in love, because she knew that she couldn't be single for the rest of her life, and because of various reasons, she accepted the person that she didn't like but had pursued her for the longest time.
However, even she herself knew that that kind of forced love was not love at all.
What she didn't expect was that the reason he betrayed her was because she didn't want to be intimate with him. Was that the reason he had so eagerly surrounded her in the first place just to do that sort of thing?
Just as Jiang Chen thought, her maturity in the relationship was completely disproportionate to her career. Rather than being innocent, it was more childish.
"Does it mean that if we become a couple, we have to kiss?" Xia Shiyu's eyes were blurred as she asked.
"Uh, it's not a hard and fast rule. Or rather, if we like each other, no one would mind kissing each other. "
"What about the other way around?"
"The other way around?" Jiang Chen put down his chopsticks and looked at her, perplexed.
"If I'm willing … to kiss, will you date me?"
This sentence seemed to have used up all of her courage.
…
Inside the washroom.
He scooped up a handful of cold water with both hands and splashed it on his face.
When he felt his emotions cool down, Jiang Chen shook off the water on his face and looked at himself in the mirror.
"Fu * k … I'm turning into a scumbag." Jiang Chen couldn't help but ridicule himself. He let out a relieved sigh, shook his head, and walked out the door.
He didn't reject Xia Shiyu's confession, although his rationality told him that perhaps rejection was the wiser choice. He didn't hate Xia Shiyu. Rather, he admired and liked the woman who had been quietly contributing to his career.
From the initial hatred to relief, and then because of the love she inadvertently revealed to him, he also developed a good impression of her in his heart. This made Jiang Chen feel like he was "hooked."
But although he didn't reject, he didn't completely agree.
All in all, their current state was somewhere between friends and lovers.
Since they passed their parents' test, the two agreed to say that they were dating in front of their parents. In this case, there wouldn't be any more troublesome matchmaking. Xia Shiyu seemed to be satisfied with this result since she wasn't mentally prepared yet.
[I'll take it one step at a time.]
Just as Jiang Chen was about to leave the washroom, a familiar-looking man blocked his way.
"Hello, Mr. Jiang, we meet again." Zhang Youjie smiled, revealing a mouthful of white teeth, and extended his hand.
Jiang Chen frowned slightly, then his eyebrows relaxed as he extended his hand.
"Why are you here, Mr. Zhang?"
"Because I'm a salesman. I always appear in front of people in need." Zhang Youjie shrugged and smiled. "What do you think? Have you thought about it? "
"Consider what?"
"Become a citizen of the UA."
Jiang Chen looked at him with a dubious look. "Do you know that there are two agents following me? Let me guess, will you be arrested and deported? "
"They have no right to do that to diplomats. Do I not even have the right to speak freely in your country? "Zhang Youjie shook his head and mocked.
"That's hard to say." Jiang Chen didn't deny it.
"Ahem, it's not easy to see you. I'll make it short. If Mr. Jiang is interested in our immigration policy, the embassy will provide you with a series of "legal assistance." A country's government has no right to restrict talented people from freely choosing their nationality. Being restricted from leaving the country is also contradictory to your country's laws. We will pressure in the international court and send you out of the country through special channels. Then through public opinion, we will force — "
"Freely choose my nationality?" Jiang Chen mocked. "Why must it be the UA?"
Zhang Youjie paused for a moment before he smiled nonchalantly. "Is this Mr. Jiang's idea, or the idea of the organization behind you?"
"Of course it's the latter."
"That's a shame. We could have avoided unhappiness." Zhang Youjie shook his head and smiled. "Then, I wish you a happy holiday."
Then, Zhang Youjie turned around and disappeared at the corner of the hallway.
Looking at the direction he left, Jiang Chen's eyes narrowed.
Although he didn't think the Americans could do anything in Hua, especially not under the watchful eyes of the General Staff Department, he still felt a sense of caution.
He had a feeling that this wouldn't end so easily.
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