Unexpected Second Chance at Love

Lunch came to an end as Liu Shan steps out from Yue Ling's office. He slowly closed the door but stares back at the door like he could see the person inside.

He doesn't know what made her tell him to forget about Ling Ni, but he knows that something must have happened during the meeting with Secretary Jiang. However, he couldn't bring himself to ask.

After a long minute, he finally looks away from the door and walks back to his office.

He enters the space that he works and thought back to when she took a look at his face. A frown appears on his face and he strides to the full-body mirror hung in the room.

With a slight lean, he stares at his own reflection without missing a spot. However, the more he stares, the more he could only frown.

"Was it that noticeable? I'm sure I hid it pretty well."

Not seeing what Yue Ling had seen, he brushes his thoughts away and walks around his desk to sit down. His head turns to look at the windows and he couldn't help but sigh depressingly.

"I wonder what Xu Long and Lin Hui are doing…"

After the lake, Xu Long had mentioned that he was given time off work and was going to move into his new place.

He (Liu Shan) wanted to go see the man's new place, but he had work to do. Maybe when he gets off, he'll go pay his friend a visit and maybe, just maybe, see if the place has any available space for him too.

As he began to work, what he did not know is, not too far from De L'amour, the two people he was thinking about were walking out from a convenience store.

Lin Hui held a sulking expression as he carries two bags of pre-made food in one hand and a cup of warm coffee in the other. His eyes glare murderously at the person in front of him.

"This is how you treat the person who is willingly willing to help you move? Couldn't we go to a restaurant and eat a proper lunch?"

Walking a few steps ahead of the subordinate, Xu Long stops in his tracks and turns to look at the complaining person. His face held no expression and he turns away to continue walking.

"For someone who destroyed my dignity, this is all you deserve."

"…"

Lin Hui was struck flabbergasted by this. He stares at Xu Long's departing figure and raises his hand holding the bag to scratch his head in confusion.

What did he do? When did he ever destroy Xu Long's precious dignity?

Thinking this, he stuck his tongue out at Xu Long's back and force his legs to follow. He had already said he was going to help with the move, so all he can do is cry and wish that Liu Shan were here to help him.

As the two men walk away from the convenience store, neither were aware of the two women sitting by the window inside the cafe shop next door.

Shi Yan was casually glancing at the people passing by when she spotted Lin Hui in the crowd. Her eyes widen and she points out the window.

"Qin Xue, that's him."

Sitting across from the young woman, Qin Xue was calmly drinking her coffee. When she heard Shi Yan's frantic voice, she furrows her brows for a quick second.

"Shi Yan, why are you yelling?"

Seeing that Shi Yan was pointing somewhere, she turns her head and looks out the window. However, she didn't know where she was supposed to look.

Shi Yan took notice of this and sighs in frustration. She points in the direction Lin Hui is and looks at the red hair woman.

"That's him. He's the one who helped save you."

Qin Xue almost choked from her drink that she had yet to swallow. She tries to search through the crowd, but there were too many people walking back and forth.

She glances back at Shi Yan and forces a chuckle full of sarcasm.

"Um… which one is he?"

Shi Yan was even more distraught by the woman. She raises one hand and smacks her forehead before she turns to face the window again.

"He's right there… Eh, where did he go?"

She had only looked away for a few seconds. How could Lin Hui have disappeared?

"I swore he was standing there. Is he a ghost?"

Qin Xue shook her head like she didn't care, but deep inside, she wanted to meet Lin Hui. She could have asked Yue Ling for his information, but the retired model was a busy woman, so she (Qin Xue) couldn't bring herself to ask.

Maybe the next time they meet up, she'll ask.

Thinking this, she takes a sip of her coffee. However, just as her lip touched the cup, her phone placed on the table vibrates in a notification.

She glances down at the screen and she could see the first few words of the message. It was from her mother. She sighs inside and looks at Shi Yan with an apologetic smile.

"Shi Yan, I have to go. Get home safely, okay?"

She sets her unfinished cup of coffee down and reaches for her coat.

Shi Yan watched as the red hair woman wore her coat then reach for her bag. She pouts with a sad expression and eyes slightly moist for the woman.

"Another blind date?"

Hearing the question, Qin Xue smiles bitterly, and one can see the reluctance in her eyes. She doesn't answer with words but nods her head once.

Placing her handbag over her shoulder, she could see the sympathy in Shi Yan's eyes, but she wasn't bothered by it. Turning away from the table, she walks in the direction of the cafe shop's exit.

Shi Yan could only watch Qin Xue walk away as she didn't know what to say. Until the red hair woman was no longer in view, she turns back to look out the window.

She didn't understand why some prominent families were still traditional when it came to marriage. What was the point of setting their children on blind dates?

So what if the person is filthy rich, if there's no love, the outcome will only end in one person cheating or divorce. Is that more important than a child's happiness?

She looks away from the window and decides to leave too. However, when she saw Qin Xue's unfinished cup, she couldn't help but sigh again.

Qin Xue had told her that she (Qin Xue) never liked going on blind dates as she has already gone on more than ten dates. No matter how good looking or rich the man is, if she (Qin Xue) found his personality displeasing, she will end the date.

She (Qin Xue) only went to these blind dates because of her mother. However, she purposely stalled time as she wanted to meet her predestined man.

This was also the reason why she wanted to meet Lin Hui. Not because he saved her, but because she wanted to see if he is the man she is destined to be with.

Even if he isn't from a prominent family, she doesn't care. She only wants to with the man she can freely love.

Thinking about what Qin Xue had told her, Shi Yan sighs deeply and grabs her handbag. She swore she is not in Qin Xue's shoes but thinking about the life of her friend has to go through, she feels like she has aged ten years.

Just as she took a step away from the table, the light bulb above her head lit up with a plan.

She takes out her phone from inside her coat pocket and sends a message to the only person who could help Qin Xue meet Lin Hui.