What are we, Qiao Qiao?

XX japanese restaurant.

Liu Qiao Qiao brought a price of vegetables to her mouth when a piece of meat was suddenly put on her plate. Her eyes locked on Lai Zhiqiang's eyes when she looked up.

He smiled "Here have some meat".

"Thanks" Liu Qiao Qiao bowed her head and continued to eat when she heard Director Ma say

"Wow Zhiqiang, who knew that you can be this caring. You should have told me you two were dating, I would have cast you two as a couple and avoided all the initial mess"

Liu Qiao Qiao nearly choked on a piece of meat she coughed, her chest felt painful. Someone rubbed her back gently, a glass of water appeared in her sight. 

"Thanks," she said and accepted the glass of water. As she drank the warm water, she heard Lai Zhiqiang reply.

"I wasn't sure when I would resume working since I haven't yet been cleared by my doctor. It didn't seem right to do that"