The word ’boyfriend’ is completely unfamiliar to Cen Jin. Although she has fantasized about these three words in relation to Jiang Baizhou, she never thought it would ever become a reality. She clearly knows what keeps them apart and why it’s impossible.
"Friend..." Cen Jin gave an awkward smile. The remaining words ’that’s all’ never managed to leave her lips, and her voice was noticeably softer.
But Yun Xi heard it clearly and revealed a mischievous smile. Her elegant brows raised slightly as she leaned on the table, propping her head up and winking at her: "Then let me ask a somewhat private, gossip-related question, hehehe, Cen Jin, you... should still be single, right?"
"Ah..." Surprised by the sudden question, Cen Jin was a bit caught off guard, but she nodded nonetheless: "Yes, single."
"Then let me boldly ask a question." Yun Xi smiled with satisfaction, but then her expression suddenly turned serious: "What do you think of my brother?"
"Ah?" This time, Cen Jin was genuinely shocked. It seemed she detected something unusual from her words, staring at her in a bit of a daze. It took her ten seconds or so before she reacted and jokingly responded: "Yun Qi... is quite nice!"
"Mm..." Facing Yun Xi’s enthusiastic inquiry, Cen Jin dragged out her response, partly evading the question.
"Hehe, then I get it!" Yun Xi straightened up, placing her hands behind her back, and spoke with great delight.
Cen Jin gave an awkward smile. From a friend’s perspective, Yun Qi was indeed very nice. However, she never thought beyond friendship, but thinking about it, Yun Qi is indeed quite good—mild-mannered, humble, the head of the Yun Group, and quite handsome.
As her thoughts wandered, the sound of a car pulling up came from the door. Yun Xi walked a few steps outside, watching the tall, handsome figure slowly enter. Instantly, her steps seemed stuck, her heart started to pound erratically, especially when his dark, indifferent eyes glanced over, she felt a sense of love at first sight.
"Excuse me... who are you looking for?" Yun Xi asked softly with a wide grin.
Jiang Baizhou glanced at her indifferently, ignoring her question, walking past her shoulder straight to Cen Jin’s desk. Within his originally cold eyes, a rare hint of tenderness appeared, and with a cool, magnetic voice from his throat, he asked, "Finished with your work?"
Upon seeing him, Cen Jin couldn’t help but break into a radiant smile: "Yes, just finished. Are you done on your end?"
"Cen Jin, who is this..." Yun Xi looked at the two of them in a daze, walked over, and asked with confusion.
"Uh... let me introduce you. This is Yun Xi, the design director of the Yun Group and Yun Qi’s cousin. His name is Jiang Baizhou." Cen Jin introduced them with a smile.
"Hello, nice to meet you for the first time..."
Yun Xi cheerfully extended her hand toward him. Before she could finish her words, Jiang Baizhou just gave her a look, politely acknowledged her, then turned his attention back to Cen Jin, interrupting her with a question.
Yun Xi’s face showed some awkwardness, but she quickly brushed it off, smiling as she asked, "Do you live together?"
"Neighbors," Jiang Baizhou replied coldly, using just two words.
"Um... would it be possible to add you on WeChat?" Having a good impression of him, Yun Xi naturally acted decisively, twirling her phone lightly and smiling as she asked.