Lu Zeyan walked into the marketing department.
No one knew why.
He claimed it was a "random inspection," but everyone could see his eyes were looking for her.
Xu Yinyin was there — hair pinned, lips neutral, face unreadable.
She was polite.
Respectful.
Like she didn't once crawl into his bed at 2 a.m. and demand dumplings.
"Ah, CEO Lu," she said with a professional smile. "Did you need something?"
He stared at her like an idiot.
"…No."
Pause.
She turned back to her laptop. "Then if there's nothing urgent, we're a bit behind on Q3 social."
He nodded once. Then left.
She didn't even blink.
Later That Week
He sent a box of her favorite bubble tea to her desk.
No note.
Just the drink — 75% sugar, brown sugar boba, double cream cap.
She accepted it without reaction.
Didn't message him.
Didn't tease him.
Didn't even say "thank you."
That Night
He walked past her in the underground parking lot.
Their eyes met for one second.
"Going home?" he asked, voice low.
She gave him a small, distant smile. "Eventually."
"Want me to drive you?"
"No, thank you."
Polite.
Elegant.
Ice cold.
He watched her walk away and felt like the biggest idiot in China.
The Next Morning
His assistant came in with reports.
Also with news.
"Sir… Ji Chenrui has been seen with Mrs. Lu twice this week."
Zeyan's grip tightened around his pen.
"They went for hotpot last night," the assistant added. "Her friend posted a photo. Chenrui was sitting beside her."
Zeyan closed his eyes and inhaled sharply.
"She's testing me," he muttered.
"Sir?"
"She's trying to see if I'll react."
"Should we… react?"
Zeyan stood up, face unreadable.
"…We'll see."