Chapter 689: Chapter 687: Should I Ask Gu Ming About His Fiancée?

Gu Ming saw Rong Yan’s reaction shift from astonishment to speechlessness and couldn’t help but feel resigned about his boss’s straightforward approach to romance. He took the time to explain to Rong Yan, “Mr. Li has never been with any girl like he has been with Miss Rong. I think Miss Rong can appreciate the kindness Mr. Li has shown you. Please don’t hold his lack of experience in love against him. Mr. Li really likes you a lot; he’s been in a great mood lately because of you, and we all hope that you and Mr. Li can get along well! Every time Mr. Li goes out with Miss Rong, he is very serious. This time he even called Mr. Cui to ask for many details about dating girls…”

Mr. Li really likes you and hopes to get along well… Rong Yan felt as if a heavy stone suddenly pressed on her chest. She looked at him, wanting to speak but hesitated.

She wanted to ask Gu Ming if he knew about Li Shengxiao’s fiancée, yet she feared that once she asked, Li Shengxiao would find out immediately.

Her hesitation seemed to Gu Ming like a heavy blow over his heart, fearing she was truly dissatisfied with the arrangement of today’s date, worried that his well-intended meddling might have backfired. His expression tense, he said, “I’m sorry, Miss Rong. I just wanted to give you a surprise by arranging the date, with no other intentions.”

Rong Yan, lost in her thoughts, didn’t even notice his sudden change in expression. By the time she turned back to him, Gu Ming had already apologized. She looked gloomily at the person apologizing to her and pointed to her own nose, “Do I look like a terrifying person to you?”

Thinking she was angry, Gu Ming lowered his head and softly denied, “Miss Rong doesn’t look like one.”

Seeing him lower his head made Rong Yan even more frustrated. “Then do I seem unreasonable?”

Gu Ming shook his head again, “No, you’re not.”

Rong Yan’s clear eyes showed helplessness, “That’s right, you haven’t done anything wrong. You just told me that tonight’s date was a surprise prepared by Li Shengxiao, why would I be unhappy?”

Gu Ming lifted his head and looked at her.

Rong Yan continued, “I was just thinking about something just now and got distracted unintentionally. I wasn’t dissatisfied with what you said. Although the surprise is a bit…”

ennnnn… It’s hard to describe.

But since Li Shengxiao had prepared it with care, and she wasn’t some nitpicky girl, “I’m really not upset, I was just purely lost in thought.”

Gu Ming could tell that she was a bit distracted tonight and couldn’t help asking, “Miss Rong, have you encountered any problems? You can talk to me about it. Maybe there’s something I can help with.”

Rong Yan looked at his sincere face and wanted to speak, but what reached her lips turned into, “There’s actually no big issue, just a tough problem. I’ll find a way to solve it.”

Seeing an opportunity to withdraw gracefully, since she didn’t wish to speak, Gu Ming didn’t press further, “Alright, if Miss Rong can’t solve it, you can tell me. An extra person means an extra solution. If I can be of help, I will do my utmost to assist.”

“Thank you,” she said.

“Don’t mention it,” he replied, and after a glance inside, he apologized to Rong Yan, “Miss Rong, Mr. Li is coming out. If he knew I told you all this, he’d definitely be angry. I won’t disturb you any longer. You can call me if you need anything.”

“Okay.”

Before the pair finished choosing their dishes and came out, Gu Ming hurriedly left, needing to find somewhere to eat nearby. He couldn’t stay too close, as it would affect the CEO’s date, yet he couldn’t be too far either, since he still needed to drive.