284 Good kids in the company (2/2)

”Don't tell me the big boss has just increased our revenue target in the middle of the year?” Mei Li choked out without thinking. Luckily for her, her voice was too low to be heard by everyone except those beside her. Her two 'neighbours' looked at her with their face drained of blood.

Oh no...

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”Why don't we wait at the café?” Harry suggested once he saw Ryn sending the reply to their manager.

”Yeah, sure,” Ryn replied. She had nothing else to do anyway.

Harry smiled widely. He tried to remember which café offered her favourite dessert. He knew she was not a picky eater but he just wanted her to eat delicious food.

For him, she deserved the best.

He managed to open the door for her and even offered her his hand when they were walking to the café. Unaware of what he was thinking, she did not accept it but simply walked toward the café.

Harry sighed. Her shoulders slumped down. He wondered why she did not accept his hand. Hmm… maybe because he did not say anything to her?

”Ryn, wait,” he called.

Her walking stopped and she turned her head to look at him. She cocked an eyebrow, ”Yes?”

He gulped. His mind went blank when he saw her expression. So cute. She was not being deliberate and pretending. She was just being herself but it was enough to send butterfly to his stomach.

What should he do now? He was too deep in love with her until every single thing she did make his heart pounded hard.

”Why are you standing under the sun? Come on,” Ryn waved her hand at Harry, urging him to start walking. Were they supposed to be under this bright sun while waiting for Mei Li to finish the meeting? If he wanted to do it, he could do it alone. She preferred the air-conditioned café to the hot weather.

He gathered his courage and stepped forward. He would use the chance to confess and hoped for her to accept his little heart. Today, he would do it. No more being shy.

Ryn pushed the door without waiting for him to reach her. She let out a relieved sigh when the coldness from the café hit her warmth face. So cool. So refreshing.

She looked around and saw a lot of tables were empty. She chose one of the tables randomly. It was near the glass wall so she could see outside the cafe. She looked at him when he finally took a seat in front of her. He was wiping his sweaty face with a tissue.

”Who told you to stand under the sun like a mannequin?” she commented dryly when she saw his fair face already red from the sun.

He grinned sheepishly. He did not answer but he was happy inside. Wasn't this showed that she was worried about him?

A man approached them. Neither Ryn nor Harry recognized him but he was smiling excitedly.

”Hello, welcome to Dairy Summer… senior Si,” the waiter said rather excitedly.

Both turned to look at him. He rubbed his nape sheepishly, ”My name is Benjamin. I am a first-year student at the university, taking business administration and also in the basketball club.”

Ryn looked at Harry, ”Wow, senior Si, your fan is everywhere.”

Harry could only smile and nodded his head at Benjamin. What else could he do?

”I… I am doing part-time here,” Benjamin added without being asked. He quickly looked into the pocket of his apron and took out a notebook.

”Can I… can I have your autograph… please?” he handed his notebook and a pen to Harry.

”Err… sure,” Seriously Harry was beginning to regret choosing this café to wait for Mei Li. With this enthusiastic fan of his hovering over them, he just lost his chance to confess to Ryn. He was unhappy but could not show his real feeling. He could only smile bitterly.

Must maintain his face. Must maintain his pride.