Chapter 9: Swearing Once Upon Seeing

Blind dates, to put it simply, are when two people who are not in a good relationship come together and pick and choose. The pair who both like each other will succeed.

So, when Qiao Xinwei told Yun Qing about what happened yesterday, Yun Qing couldn't contain her excitement.

"Really? This is so embarrassing. Qiao Xinwei, only you can do something like this. Haha, it's so funny."

Qiao Xinwei quickly covered Yun Qing's mouth with her hand. "Shh... keep it down, everyone is working."

Yun Qing took a deep breath and said, "Okay, okay, I won't laugh. You didn't give him a good impression the first time, and even after making such a big mistake the second time, he didn't leave. This shows that Jiang Hao is serious about you."

Qiao Xinwei shrugged lightly. "This only means he's more gracious. Whether he's serious or not is another matter." She unconsciously twirled the pen in her hand, feeling a bit guilty as she had agreed to meet him out of helplessness. "But I feel like I'm not suitable for him."

Yun Qing leaned in, teasing, "Oh, what's this? You used to say he's not suitable for you, and now it's changed to you not being suitable for him? The usually confident Qiao Xinwei, when did you become so lacking in confidence?"

"It's not lack of confidence, it's self-awareness. His qualifications are too good, there's no reason for him to choose me."

"You're not him, how do you know he won't choose you? I think there's a chance. Look at him, he's been on so many blind dates, it shows he's eager to get married, and he's not young anymore, with a lot of social experience. He must have his own theory for judging people."

That makes sense, but speaking of age, Qiao Xinwei suddenly thought of a question. "By the way, Yun Qing, how old is Jiang Hao?" She only knew he was definitely older than her, but she didn't know exactly how much older.

"Jiang Hao and my husband, as well as our manager Ruan, the three of them are childhood friends. My husband is 32 years old, so Jiang Hao is probably around the same age."

Qiao Xinwei wasn't surprised. Although Jiang Hao's appearance didn't reveal that he was over thirty, based on his experience and position, his age definitely wouldn't be young. No wonder he was in a hurry to get married.

Yun Qing looked at the time. "Oh, it's almost lunchtime. I'll go to the restroom first, you wait for me, we'll eat and chat later."

"Okay, sure."

As the morning work hours ended, colleagues started leaving the office one by one.

Qiao Xinwei tidied up the documents on her desk, and as she stood up from her chair, she heard a colleague in front of her speaking, "Hey, isn't this Xiaohai? Long time no see. Why do you have time to come to the company today?"

She felt a sudden tremor in her heart. It was the person she least wanted to see at the moment, unexpectedly showing up at the company without warning. So, she sat back down on the chair.

She lowered her head and casually picked up a document to flip through, but her attention was highly focused on the front. She heard Xiaohai saying, "Yeah, I have an appointment with Manager Ruan to discuss something."

"Okay, then you go first. Let's catch up when you have time, don't lose touch."

"Sure, definitely."

This sudden situation caught her off guard. She had never felt so restless before. She hadn't done anything wrong, but she felt as guilty as if she had. Encountering someone in the office was completely different from encountering someone on the street.

Steady footsteps approached, and the more she didn't want it to happen, the more it did. Xiaohai stopped by her seat and called out to her, "Xinwei, long time no see."

Such a cliché phrase, does he have to use it every time we meet?

Qiao Xinwei had no choice but to look up. Today's Xiaohai was completely different from the one at the hospital that day. Today, he looked neat and spirited, even when speaking, there was a smile on his face. At that moment, Qiao Xinwei felt a moment of daze. The face she had loved for seven years still looked so handsome, his manner and aura seemed just like yesterday.

But, reality had slapped her in the face, stinging not only her cheek but also her heart.

"It hasn't been that long for me. These fulfilling days have flown by like water." It sounded a bit too forced, and as soon as she finished, she quickly added, "I'm going to eat, you're busy."

Xiaohai smiled, but the faint smile looked very heartbroken. He knew she had always been a stubborn girl.

He stepped back to give way, but as Xinwei walked past, he grabbed her arm. "Xinwei, I'm sorry, I..."

"Don't touch me," Qiao Xinwei instinctively shook off his hand and glared at him fiercely. "I find you dirty."

"Oh, look who it is, coming to stir up the office as soon as he arrives. It's the former head of the team, Xiaohai, right?" Yun Qing had just come out of the restroom and upon seeing Xiaohai, with her righteous personality, how could she miss such a good opportunity?! "Xiaohai, I heard you got married. When I got married, you even gave a red envelope, and when Hong, Li, Shen, and Director Guo got married, you gave red envelopes too. How come you didn't invite any of us to your wedding? Are you not accepting gifts anymore?"

Xiaohai's face suddenly stiffened, feeling extremely embarrassed. Everyone in the office knew about his situation with Sun Ruanxuan, so how could he have the face to invite anyone.

Yun Qing approached aggressively, "You have it tough too, supporting a family of three. After the baby is born, there will be expenses everywhere. I will definitely return your gift money. Keeping it makes me feel ashamed. People who don't know might think that my husband and I like to take advantage of others." Saying that, Yun Qing picked up a pen and paper from the desk, "Leave me your bank account, and I will transfer the gift money to you this afternoon."

Ji Xiaohai forced a smile, "It's not necessary, really, we didn't have a wedding banquet or entertain guests."

Yun Qing got angry and slammed the pen and paper on the table, "If you didn't entertain guests, why did you send out invitations?!"

Ji Xiaohai was stunned, "What?"

"Red invitations, only sent to one person in their heart. What are you showing off by sending them? One stole her best friend's boyfriend, the other slept with her friend's boyfriend. Are you still shameless enough to show off?!"

Several colleagues who hadn't left their desks were busy pretending to work, but they were all watching the commotion.

Moreover, Yun Qing's loud voice also caught the attention of Ruan Bin in the general manager's office. Ruan Bin opened the door and, seeing the situation, knew what had happened without asking.

Qiao Xinwei sighed. Yun Qing's righteousness would only make her more embarrassed. She pulled Yun Qing towards the door, "Don't say anything. What's there to say to someone like this? Let's go, don't ruin our mood."

Yun Qing glared fiercely at Ji Xiaohai, "Hmph, still have the nerve to come to the company. It's best to choose a time when the old lady is not around. If I meet you again, I'll scold you every time I see you."

Ji Xiaohai hung his head like a bereaved dog, speechless.

"Come in," Ruan Bin said.

"Okay."