When Sang Yu saw Shen Peichuan opening the door, she felt a little nervous. “Why did you ask me to come?”
Due to the previous incident, she was extremely worried that she would cause him more trouble again.
Shen Peichuan moved to the side. “Come in first and we’ll talk.”
The strap of her backpack slipped down her shoulder. Pulling it back up again, she strode into the office.
Shen Peichuan asked, “Are you thirsty?”
Sang Yu shook her head. “No.”
Pursing his lips, he revealed, “I’ve invited you here to ask you for a favor.”
“Just tell me what it is. As long as I can help, I’ll definitely agree.” She still felt guilty for what had happened previously. After all, she was the one who troubled him.
Seeing how courteous Sang Yu was, Shen Peichuan felt slightly embarrassed. “Don’t be so polite. Well, it’s not a big deal either. My superior invited me for a meal at his place and requested for me to bring you along. He’s Captain Song, whom you’ve met the previous time. He thinks that we’re a couple. He’s instructed me to come without even giving me a chance to explain. As he’s my benefactor, I can’t refuse his invitation. That’s why I’ve asked you to come.”
Sang Yu felt a bit disappointed. So he didn’t look for me out of his own accord. Instead, he has only remembered me because of a situation that he can’t avoid.
Has he forgotten about me already?
“If it was not for your superior, would you have forgotten about me long ago?” asked Sang Yu in a joking tone.
Shen Peichuan denied it, saying, “I won’t forget about you. You’re like a cute little sister to me.”
He could never bear to begin a relationship with Sang Yu, regardless of what Su Zhan said about it. No matter what others thought, he would never do something like that.
She was too young.
He could not bring himself to make her his girlfriend. If he walked with such a young girl on the streets, he was afraid that others would discuss them behind his back.
Shen Peichuan was still a conservative and traditional man.
Sang Yu instantly understood what Shen Peichuan meant. Is he treating me as his little sister?
She had barely even graduated from college, nor did she have a good job. Naturally, she did not deserve him. However, if she had more time, she would become a woman worthy enough to stay by his side.
She laughed. “Sure. I’m always down to help you out. It’s almost noontime now. Shall we go?”
Shen Peichuan agreed. Wearing a smart police uniform, he placed a cap over his head and said, “Let’s go.”
“If I had known that I was going to meet someone with you, I would’ve dressed up and changed into a nicer set of clothes,” mulled Sang Yu.
Closing the door, Shen Peichuan sized her up. She was wearing black wide-legged pants and a body-hugging white shirt with a V-shaped neckline, emphasizing her curvaceous figure. With her white sneakers and backpack, she looked so simple, youthful, and lively.
“You look good now.”
Sang Yu lowered her head and glanced at herself. Unable to see his point, she smiled and rebuked, “Are you lying to me on purpose?”
Shen Peichuan pressed a button on his car keys. His car headlights flashed, signaling that it had been unlocked. Pulling the door beside the driver’s seat open, he turned around and uttered to Sang Yu, “I’m not lying to you. You look really pretty. Come on, get into the car.”
Sang Yu grinned. She bent down, entered the car, and buckled her seat belt. On the other side, Shen Peichuan sat on the driver’s seat and started the engine.
“If you treat me as your little sister, do I have to start calling you my elder brother?” asked Sang Yu with a smile.
Shen Peichuan laughed. “Sure, if you’d want to.”
“No, I don’t. I think that you’re trying to make yourself sound younger on purpose.”
Shen Peichuan was at a loss for words.
I’m not. I know very well how old I am. I’ve never even thought of pretending to be young.
“With your age, you can be my uncle already. Yet, you want me to treat you like my elder brother? You’re trying to make yourself sound younger, right?” teased Sang Yu.
Shen Peichuan coughed lightly and replied, “That’s not what I meant. Why don’t you address me as your uncle, then?”
Sang Yu tried to suppress her laughter even more.
He’s so cute when he’s being teased!
Feeling uneasy, Shen Peichuan asked, “Did I say something wrong?”
Sang Yu shook her head. “No.”
“Then, why are you laughing?” For some reason, he felt that something was amiss.
“You’re too naïve,” remarked Sang Yu.
It was Shen Peichuan’s turn to laugh. “You’re calling an old man naive. Do you think that it’s an appropriate adjective?”
“It suits you a lot. Naivety has nothing to do with one’s age,” replied Sang Yu seriously. She thought that Sang Yu was really naive when it came to relationships. His reaction was rather slow. It was as if he was obtuse to anything romantic. Nonetheless, he was still so likable.
She did not like men who knew their way with words. Instead, she preferred men like Shen Peichuan who were quite slow-witted, shy, and not glib talkers. She thought that men, who always uttered sweet nothings, were unreliable.
Shen Peichuan did not rebuke her either. If she says that I’m naive, I’ll just let it be.
By then, the car had already stopped in the neighborhood beside the governmental building. Shen Peichuan alighted first while Sang Yu followed soon followed suit.
“You don’t have to be so nervous. We’re just here for a casual meal,” assured Shen Peichuan.
Sang Yu nodded. Nevertheless, she still felt quite anxious. After all, she was meeting a high-ranking official. He was quite terrifying when he had gotten enraged the previous time.
“He’s a really nice guy and he won’t place you in a tight spot. Don’t worry.” Noticing Sang Yu’s anxiety, Shen Peichuan was swift to console her.
Sang Yu nodded, while Shen Peichuan informed the guards on who they were visiting.
He had come here before. However, as the neighborhood prohibited outsiders from entering easily, the guard still called Captain Song to seek confirmation before opening the gates.
At that moment, another car stopped at the entrance. As Bai Yinning did not manage to catch Zong Jinghao at the office, he decided to return first. Unexpectedly, he met Shen Peichuan at the entrance.
