They both fell on the ground

Yan Shu was startled by his question. "No," she answered after some time. Why did she even answer his question?

Chen Mu Sheng nodded. "And are you planning to start dating after you finish your studies?"

"Why do you ask?"

"I just want to know more about you. So, do you have any plans for that?"

"N-Not really, no. I want to focus on my career first. What about you, president Chen? Do you have a girlfriend?"

"No!" he answered immediately, his loud voice making surprising her. "I mean, no," he answered again in a lower voice. "There's someone I've been in love with since a long time ago. Years passed without us seeing each other, so she doesn't remember me. That's why I've been trying to restart our relationship."

"She sounds like a lucky girl."

Chen Mu Sheng nodded. He was too afraid to tell who the girl was.

After they were done eating, Chen Mu Sheng asked her to help him put his coat back on.

"Sure," she answered with a smile. First, she helped him with the coat and then the tie. As she did so, she could smell his cologne. It had faint traces of mint mixed in. She had to struggle to not get overwhelmed by it. 

As she was about to finish with the tie, Yan Shu noticed a chain on his neck. It looked somewhat familiar to her. 'Must be a common design,' she thought.

Done with the tie, and also the food, she prepared to leave. "It's getting late," she told him.

"I'll drop you at your place," he said, more like a statement than a suggestion.

Yan Shu said nothing and followed him. Maybe it was her being tired, but as they were nearing the bottom of the stairs, she misstepped and lost her balance. Faster than she could notice, Chen Mu Sheng turned and tried to hold her. He managed to do it, but the sudden shift sent them both falling down.

Yan Shu fell on top of him, and their lips met. They were both stunned for a moment. Yan Shu recovered first and tried to stand up, but his hands were still holding her. "M-Mr. Chen, your hands."

He came back to his senses. "I'm sorry. Are you okay Ms. Lu?" His eyes showed clear worry for her.

"Yeah, I'm fine."

A couple of waiters approached and helped them back up. 

Chen Mu Sheng thanked them and grabbed his car keys with the valet. After leaving the restaurant, the two crossed the street and got into his car.

Yan Shu told him the address, and no one said anything after that until they reached her home. "Thanks for the ride," she told him and got out of the car.

After entering her apartment, she kicked off her high heels. Song Yun had already come back home and was asleep. Not wanting to wake her friend, she took a quick shower and slumped in her bed.