Do you have a boyfriend?

Yan Shu blinked. 'It's just a coat, what's the problem?' she tried to convince herself. 'I'd just be doing a favor to president Chen. No need to make a big deal out of it.'

She looked at Chen Mu Sheng. His honey-colored eyes looked back at her, making her recall a small boy she met years ago. She had no idea why, though. That boy was gentle and caring, while president Chen was anything but.

Yan Shu forced herself to stand up. "P-President Chen, stand up please," she nervously said.

Chen Mu Sheng did as asked and also turned around to make it easier for her. She removed his coat and hung on the back of an empty chair by his side.

"There, all done," she said, not looking at his direction. She probably should've. Yan Shu tried to return to her seat but, not looking where she was going, bumped into Chen Mu Sheng. It was like walking into a cushioned wall: soft, but unmoving. She stumbled back and was about to fall when a hand caught her by the waist.

She could feel his warm hand through her clothes, his hot breath on her forehead, and the smell of his cologne. She didn't recoil in fear or tried to push him away, as she instinctively did with every other man. Instead, she blushed.

Her phobia had improved a lot thanks to her family's help, but it would still act up when she got too close to a man. Hoo Joon Jae once tried to hold her hand and she literally ran away. And yet, she felt no fears when near president Chen. Yan Shu would have to ask her doctor whenever she had the chance.

"Are you okay, Miss lu?" Chen Mu Sheng asked.

"Y-Yeah." she steadied herself and stepped away from his embrace. "Sorry, I didn't look where I was going."

"No, it's my fault. I shouldn't have stood behind you. It's just that I wanted to ask if you could help me with my tie too."

"Oh, sure." She stepped forward to remove it. As she did so, she noticed how tall he was. If not for her high-heels, she'd need to tiptoe to remove his tie. His burning gaze made her even more uncomfortable, so she quickly removed his tie and put it with the coat.

After sitting back down, they both returned to eating. Silence reigned again until Chen Mu Sheng decided to break it. "Ms. Lu, when will you be joining the Chen Groups?"

"I plan on doing it next month."

"And will you be resigning after you're done with the game?"

"Yes," she answered without hesitation.

"Well, it would be great if you could stay at the company. But if I may ask, why did you drive such a hard bargain when negotiating the game?"

If it were another person asking, she wouldn't have answered. But she felt like she could be completely honest with this man. "I hope to start my own company in the future, but for that, I'll need a lot of capital."

"I understand and also I look forward to our future collaborations. If you ever need help, you can always find me."

She smiled at his response, leaving him bewitched. 

As Yan Shu continued eating, she noticed that Chen Mu Sheng had stopped again. "Is something wrong?"

"Not at all." He paused for a moment before continuing. "Do you have a boyfriend?"

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