Chapter 23 He Must Like You

Chen Xiaoyu rolled her eyes and regained interest. She smiled and pulled Serena over, blinking, "Sister Serena, please don't mind me being quick-witted sometimes."

"fine."

"The chef for today's afternoon tea was brought back from Country M by me. His French desserts are of very high standard."

Serena didn't want to say anything, so her colleague interrupted, "How long have you and Mr. Forrest been in Country M?"

When Mr. Forrest was mentioned, Chen Xiaoyu smiled. "More than five months. He was in a coma for one month, and then spent the next four months recovering. He is a stubborn person. He refused to let anyone accompany him after he woke up. It would have been better for him to lie down for that month. I could still see him every day."

Chen Xiaoyu became shy as she spoke , and her colleagues tactfully started to make noises of derision.

"Then he went back home because of something at home. I was still in Country M, but we kept in touch quite frequently."

"The wild geese delivering letters are so romantic."

Luna held a piece of Black Forest and urged, "Xiaoyu, tell me when you two met?"

Chen Xiaoyu smiled and said, "I met him a week before the car accident. He represented Jincheng Group to attend an event at our school. We performed on stage and he praised my dancing skills. Unexpectedly, I met him again at my birthday party that evening. Mommy formally introduced him to me."

Serena was held by Chen Xiaoyu and couldn't get rid of it. After hearing this, she couldn't bear it anymore and used the excuse of taking the dessert to distance herself from him.

The first time she met James was also at a school event. The folk music club played "Spring River Moon Night" and she played the pipa. James had just joined the Jincheng Group at that time. His position was not high, so he was pulled out by William to meet his uncles and uncles and sat in the first row.

She had noticed him before he went on stage, and stole several glances at him during the performance. The old red chairs, the solemn auditorium, and James' extremely formal champagne suit, seemed like an eagle among a flock of birds, totally out of place. One glance would attract her and she would not be able to look away.

After the performance, everyone took a group photo. James turned around and accurately found her three rows away and said to her, "You played the pipa so badly that I fell asleep."

Serena has been learning the pipa on and off for ten years. Although she is not a professional, she is considered to be an excellent amateur . This was the first time someone talked about her like this. She was so angry that she cried and couldn't sleep all night.

Same person but different fate. His first encounter with others was based on compliments.

Serena concentrated on eating dessert. She finished one plate in no time and went to get the second one. Just as she picked it up, she heard Luna exclaim.

"You said Mr. Forrest is coming too?"

"Well, I told him not to come. It's a department team building, and he, as a president, is stuck here. How much pressure we are under, but he insisted on coming!" Chen Xiaoyu groaned.

Luna said, "I can't live without you, you're so clingy."

Xiao He took a bite of macaron angrily, "Mr. Forrest is so handsome, how can he be so blind!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the maids escorted Mr. Forrest into the room. They were wearing white trousers and pink shirts, with their sleeves rolled up and their collars slightly open, revealing their beautiful and clean Adam's apple. James put one hand in his pocket and smiled at Chen Xiaoyu who jumped to his side.

A pink pair .

Everyone present was silent with understanding. Xiao He understood the situation especially quickly. She whispered, "Tsk, why did he have to come? It's obvious that he was specially called here. He even wore couple outfits. I don't know who he is showing it to."

Normally pink makes people look darker, and James' skin tone is brownish, so it should be quite unsuitable for him. However, he is tall and straight with a good figure, strong brow bones and straight nose bones, and he manages to make this color look imposing. The pink doesn't even look cute anymore, but instead has an alluring tension.

The chocolate tasted bitter in Serena's mouth.

She and James had never worn couple outfits. She didn't dare to do so when they were a real couple, and she was even more afraid to do so later. Chen Xiaoyu showed off very well and it touched her heart, making her feel very uncomfortable.

No, she's not feeling bad!

You were the one who said you wanted to end it, so why are you still feeling sad?

The more successful someone's relationship is, the less interested he will be in her. She should be happy.

"Brother James, Sister Serena is here too. She looks fine, so there shouldn't be anything serious."

Chen Xiaoyu kindly reminded James and he looked over. Serena hid behind the crowd, but the venue was so small that there was nowhere to hide, so she could only politely nod.

"Mr. Forrest."

Mr. Forrest curled his lips and walked over slowly, glancing down at the huge piece of chocolate lava cake in her hand , " Secretary Xie, you have a good appetite. You have recovered well."

"Thank you Mr. Forrest for your concern. I am fine now."

James studied it carefully. "If it's not serious, why do you need to take three days off?"

Serena looked up in astonishment . This man was too shameless. She couldn't say that the three days off were clearly paid for by Mr. Forrest . How would I know if you ask me ?!

She could only say, "Mental trauma is also trauma and needs rest."

Chen Xiaoyu turned into a cute little girl, "That's right, Sister Serena lives alone and has encountered something like this, so what's wrong with taking a few more days off!"

James raised an eyebrow.

"Secretary Xie lives alone? Where's her boyfriend?"

Lao Zhao said, "She is single and has no boyfriend."

Chen Xiaoyu covered her mouth in surprise, "Sister Serena, this is impossible at this age!"

Luna burst out laughing.

"Who dares to like Secretary Xie? Manager Wang told me yesterday that he asked Secretary Xie to toast a client but Secretary Xie turned her down. Secretary Xie's boyfriend is probably a financial report."

There was a faint laugh around, and words like "old maid" floated out .

Xiao He was not convinced, "Who said that no man likes Sister Serena? I have seen a man send her to work! He is tall and handsome, and drives a Lamborghini!"

Serena was startled and quickly pulled Xiao He's sleeve.

James' Lamborghini is always put to sleep all year round. The last time he drove it out was to take her out. That time was mainly because she was tormented by him for two consecutive days over the weekend, and she could n't drive on Monday morning, so James carried her and threw her into the Lamborghini.

She was too tired to resist, otherwise she would not have allowed this to happen and let Xiao He discover clues.

Seeing Serena's nervous face, Luna guessed that it was a fabrication and said with a smile, "Oh? Where is she? What does she look like? Is she as handsome as Mr. Forrest?"

Xiao He only saw the back of the figure at that time. The figure flashed by and was so handsome that her legs went weak. But she was not sure whether he was as handsome as Mr. Forrest .

"No, Xiao He was mistaken!" Serena came out to smooth things over, "Luna, let's not talk about Mr. Forrest anymore."

Luna regretted her words, fearing that she would annoy Miss Chen. Just as she was about to leave , she heard James say, "I'm also curious about what Secretary Xie's boyfriend looks like. Secretary He, please describe him in detail."

After he said that, everyone's eyes were on Xiao He. She swallowed her saliva. It was not good not to answer the president's question, so she stammered, "Just... a few months or so... It was quite early in the morning. That handsome guy drove a Lamborghini to take Sister Serena to work. I only saw his back, but he looked very handsome. He must be quite young. He also hugged Sister Serena."

She spoke and gestured at the same time, which was very vivid.

"It sounds like you have a good relationship. " James said caringly, "Next time, please bring Secretary Xie over to play with us."

Serena dug her nails into her palms, but remained calm. "He's just a distant cousin. Xiao He was wrong. Mr. Forrest, don't listen to her nonsense."

"Distant cousin will still hug me?"

"Mr. Forrest, can't we just be on good terms ?" Serena said coldly, "Don't you have any relatives you're on good terms with?"

James stroked his chin, pretending to think, "Yes, indeed." The corners of his lips curled up in pleasure, "They are very close, amazing."

Serena was speechless. In front of everyone, James flirted with her under the guise of caring for his subordinates.

He hugged his future fiancée, whose mouth sounded like three hundred ducks quacking, and they were wearing pink couple outfits. Even the stray dogs on the street next door could smell the sour smell of their love, but they were still not satisfied and they joined forces to laugh at her.

Everyone could vaguely smell the smell of gunpowder.

At this moment, Chen Xiaoyu clapped her hands, "Sister Serena, even if that is your cousin, the doctor I met two days ago can't be him." She smiled sincerely, "He must like you!"