sbdcsierra Chapter 50 Is she trying to ask me out?
Chapter 50 Is she trying to ask me out?
Chen Mo returned to his workstation. Out of concern for his senior, he thought for a moment and decided to send Shen Qingyue a WeChat message.
Chen Mo: [Qingyue, is your cold still not better?]
After a few minutes.
Shen Qingyue: [Yeah, it's still not fully healed.]
Chen Mo: [Isn't it almost healed?]
Shen Qingyue: [That night we drank tea, and the theophylline affected the absorption of the medicine, weakening its effect, which is why my condition improved more slowly.]
Chen Mo: [...]
He stared at his phone screen, speechless for a moment.
That night, thankfully, Shen Qingyue brewed the tea herself.
I thought I'd drink some tea after the meal to cut through the greasiness, but it ended up worsening my condition.
This is such a mess, one person at a time.
However, since there's nothing seriously wrong, he doesn't need to worry about it too much and should focus on his own project.
In the past few days, he inadvertently discovered that Manager Li was privately contacting clients of his project.
Although it was ostensibly about "helping maintain customer relationships," Chen Mo always felt it wasn't that simple.
Manager Li is a cunning and manipulative person. I've tried to trip him up before, and his sudden "enthusiasm" is definitely up to no good.
However, Chen Mo had no evidence and couldn't say anything directly. He could only be more careful and keep the key information and client data of the project safe to prevent them from being poached.
My head hurts.
That's how the workplace is; it's easy to dodge a direct attack, but hard to guard against a hidden one.
Fortunately, the project is progressing smoothly, and as long as no major mistakes are made, Manager Li won't cause any trouble.
Moreover, Minister Huang is also keeping an eye on this project.
On Friday noon, Chen Mo took some time to go to an outdoor equipment store and bought all the gear he needed for his night hike.
Trekking poles, headlamp, thermal underwear, waterproof jacket, hiking boots... all these things cost Chen Mo more than two thousand yuan.
Although it hurts, we can't skimp on the money that needs to be spent.
Safety first.
After shopping, Chen Mo returned to the company and continued working in the afternoon.
Just before leaving get off work, Chen Mo's phone vibrated.
It was a WeChat message from Shen Qingyue.
Shen Qingyue: [Chen Mo, are you free tonight?]
Chen Mo paused for a moment, then replied: 【What's wrong, Qingyue?】
Shen Qingyue: [I'm planning to go out for hot pot tonight, do you want to come with me?]
"Is she asking me out?"
Chen Mo looked at the message, somewhat surprised.
However, he was going to climb Mount Emei at night with Lin Wei, so he didn't have any time tonight.
Shen Qingyue, who was in the office upstairs, saw that Chen Mo hadn't replied to her messages for a long time. Fearing that she was being misunderstood, she quickly edited and sent two more messages.
Shen Qingyue: [My best friend Cai Yanyan is back. She insists I treat her to hot pot, and specifically asked me to invite you too.]
Shen Qingyue: [She said she wanted to thank you in person for helping Xue Hao attend the parent-teacher conference.]
"Oh, I see."
Chen Mo understood immediately; he really thought Shen Qingyue had feelings for him and wanted to woo him!
It's just that her best friend wants to thank her.
He thought for a moment and replied: 【Sister Qingyue, I'm sorry, I have something to do tonight and can't go.】
Shen Qingyue: [What's up?]
Chen Mo: [Yes, I made plans with someone beforehand.]
Shen Qingyue stared at her phone screen, never expecting that her first attempt to ask a guy out for dinner would result in a rejection.
Okay, let's talk about it next time.
Chen Mo: [Yes, please also apologize to your best friend for me.]
"..."
Shen Qingyue put down the phone and began to regret her actions.
……
in the afternoon.
While Chen Mo was resting in the tea room, Lin Wei came over and asked in a low voice, "Chen Mo, have you prepared everything?"
"Ready."
Chen Mo nodded, smiled, and asked in return, "And you?"
"I'm ready too."
Lin smiled and said, "Then see you at the high-speed rail station at 6:30?"
"it is good."
After Lin Wei finished speaking, she left on her own.
Chen Mo sipped his tea, feeling a sense of anticipation for the nighttime hike.
This was his first time hiking at night, and he was with a female colleague.
Although the two were just ordinary colleagues, climbing a mountain together to watch the sunrise was still a romantic thing.
When Chen Mo finished get off work and packed his things, he ran into Shen Qingyue, who was about to leave, as soon as he stepped into the elevator.
The two locked eyes.
Chen Mo took the initiative to greet him, "President Shen."
"Um."
Shen Qingyue nodded, her gaze lingering on his face for a few seconds before she suddenly asked, "You... really have something to do tonight?"
Chen Mo was stunned for a moment, then realized what was happening.
She was asking about hot pot.
"Yes, something really happened," Chen Mo replied truthfully.
Shen Qingyue looked at him with a complicated expression, as if she wanted to say something, but in the end she just nodded.
"it is good."
After saying that, she turned and walked out of the elevator without looking back.
"..."
Chen Mo watched her retreating figure...
Why did she seem a little unhappy just now?
Could it be because I rejected her?
……
Back home, Chen Mo packed his things, made sure nothing was left behind, changed into some comfortable clothes, slung his backpack over his shoulder, and took a taxi to the high-speed rail station.
On the way, he received a WeChat message from Lin Wei.
Lin Wei: [I've set off, where are you?]
Chen Mo: [On the way, will arrive in about twenty minutes.]
Lin Wei: [Okay, I'll wait for you at the entrance.]
Chen Mo: [Hmm.]
At 6:10, Chen Mo arrived at the high-speed rail station.
He saw Lin Wei at the entrance of the station.
She was already dressed in sportswear, her hair tied in a ponytail, and carrying a red hiking backpack, looking youthful and energetic.
"Chen Mo, over here!" Lin Wei waved.
Chen Mo walked over.
Lin Wei glanced at him and smiled, "Pretty professional, huh?"
"Of course, I did my research beforehand."
Chen Mo glanced at Lin Wei's backpack; she was carrying just as much stuff as he was carrying.
The two collected their tickets, went through security, and waited for their train in the waiting room.
The high-speed train departs at 6:45 PM and arrives at Emeishan Station around 8:30 PM. I then take a taxi to the foot of the mountain and begin my night climb.
The timing was perfect.
While waiting for the car, Lin Wei took out her phone, pulled out the travel guide she had made, and checked the itinerary with Chen Mo.
"We start climbing from Baoguo Temple, passing Fuhu Temple, Leiyin Temple, Chunyang Hall, and Shenshui Pavilion, and it takes about three hours to reach Qingyin Pavilion."
Then, going up from Qingyin Pavilion, passing through Yixiantian (a narrow passage between two cliffs) and the Monkey Area, to Hongchunping, and then up to the Ninety-Nine Turns…
Lin Wei spoke eloquently, clearly having done a lot of research.
Chen listened attentively, occasionally adding a few words.
The two chatted about the hiking route and precautions, and time flew by.
Ticket checking begins at 6:40.
The two lined up to board the bus and found seats.
The high-speed train slowly started moving and pulled out of the station. The city scenery outside the window gradually receded, replaced by suburban fields and distant mountains.
Chen Mo leaned back in his chair, watching the scenery rushing past the window, and suddenly felt a pang of emotion.
During this period, his life underwent many changes.
I got a promotion and a raise, started working out, my novel writing started to take off, I met some new people, and had some new experiences.
Although there were some worries and pressures, overall, I had a very fulfilling time.
The attribute boosts and task rewards granted by the system gave him more confidence and courage to try things he wouldn't have dared to try before and to pursue goals he wouldn't have dared to pursue before.
For example, when facing Shen Qingyue, he doesn't feel inferior or insecure at all.
They will not feel smug or try to please the other person just because the other person has some affection for them.
He'll just be himself!
"Chen Mo, what are you thinking about?"
Lin Wei, sitting to one side, saw him staring blankly out the window and interrupted his thoughts.
Chen Mo snapped out of his reverie and smiled, "It's nothing, I was just thinking that climbing at night to watch the sunrise would be beautiful."
"Of course."
Lin Wei smiled happily and said, "I've wanted to see the sunrise at Mount Emei for a long time, but I haven't found the right person to go with."
"Have you found it now?" Chen Mo joked.
"Um."
Lin Wei's eyes flickered slightly, then she looked away, gazing out the window, and said meaningfully, "Found it."
Chen Mo smiled and didn't say anything more.
Seeing this, Lin Wei felt a little disappointed and closed her eyes to doze off, intending to get some rest.
Meanwhile, in a hot pot restaurant in Jiangzhou city.
The aloof Shen Qingyue and her mature, sexy, and charming best friend Cai Yanyan sat facing each other, creating a stark contrast.
It is also a beautiful sight.
Fortunately, the two were in a private room, so they did not attract the attention of the surrounding guests.
The red oil broth was bubbling and the aroma was irresistible, but Shen Qingyue didn't seem to have much of an appetite.
"Qingyue, where's your colleague?"
While cooking tripe, Cai Yanyan asked, "Why didn't he come? Didn't I say I'd invite him? It's no fun eating with just the two of us."
"He has something to do tonight," Shen Qingyue said calmly.
"What's up?"
Cai Yanyan raised an eyebrow, disbelievingly asking, "Could it be that you didn't actually invite her at all?"
You're overthinking it.
Shen Qingyue picked up a slice of beef, put it in the pot, and said, "They really have something to do and can't come."
"Tsk tsk tsk..."
Looking at her best friend's expression, Cai Yanyan teased, "I never thought that our dignified beauty Shen would ever be rejected by a man, hahaha."
"It's all your fault..."
Upon hearing this, Shen Qingyue couldn't help but roll her eyes at her, saying with a mix of embarrassment and anger, "If you hadn't insisted that I ask him out, I wouldn't have embarrassed myself like this!"
"Yes, yes, it's all my fault!"
Cai Yanyan smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'll avenge you!"
"How do I report it?"
"Of course, I'll use my best method."
Cai Yanyan winked seductively and said, "Let's use our beauty to seduce him and turn him into our sisters' slaves!"
"..." Shen Qingyue.
Sigh, my best friend is never serious!