Addicted twice

Lin Mian took advantage of his not noticing her and quickly changed direction, heading to the other end of the corridor to take the elevator.

"Cotton, I've been looking for you everywhere, why is your phone turned off? It's time for lunch, and Mr. Qin specifically asked me to make sure you eat on time," he said as soon as he got on the elevator, bumping into the designer who was accompanying her today, Chen TianTian.

Lin Mian smiled apologetically, "I'm sorry, TianTian, my phone automatically turned off. I was actually planning to find you at the cafeteria."

"Perfect timing, let's go to the cafeteria together. Mr. Qin said your stomach isn't feeling well and asked me to make sure you eat," Chen TianTian said, linking her arm with hers as they left the elevator.

As staff members, the hospital provided them with cafeteria cards, so they could swipe the card for meals during lunch break.

Lin Mian carried her tray and found a seat, dining with Chen TianTian. Suddenly, there was a commotion nearby, as if people were discussing someone. Lin Mian looked towards the source of the sound and saw a familiar, cold figure amidst the crowd.

He was actually eating in the cafeteria too? It seemed a bit out of place with his demeanor. Not far away, Shi Lin was lining up for food at the window, selecting a few simple dishes, and sat down at a nearby table. When he settled at the table, Shi Lin suddenly looked up, lifting his gaze to glance at Lin Mian.

That glance held some deep meaning.

Feeling his gaze, Lin Mian quickly lowered her head, focusing on her food.On the side, Chen TianTian couldn't help but bring up some gossip with Lin Mian.

"Cotton, at around eleven o'clock to your upper left, that handsome guy just glanced at you. Do you know him?" Chen TianTian asked, trying to probe into the situation.

Without lifting her head, Lin Mian quickly denied, "I don't know him..."

"He's known as a flower on the high cliff, the restrained handsome guy. It was such a great opportunity for you to go to the third floor for measurements today, but you didn't bump into him. What a pity," Chen TianTian sighed.

A restrained handsome guy? Lin Mian thought to herself while stuffing rice into her mouth, silently rolling her eyes. In private, he was anything but restrained in bed, engaging in all sorts of activities, more exciting than anyone else.

"Cotton, let me tell you, as designers, we need to be more flexible. Next time, if you encounter those two handsome guys, you should quickly add them on WeChat. Just by their attire, you can tell they have high status. They could be potential high-quality clients for us, you know?" Chen TianTian lectured her on the side, trying to provide her with some networking insights.

Lin Mian nodded, pretending to take her advice to heart, while internally sighing. Adding them on WeChat was impossible. They had probably already blocked her.

Networking was indeed a challenging task.

Meanwhile, at another table, Lu Zhibai was teasing Shi Lin with great interest."It's like a rare event to see the sun rise from the west today. Director Shi, who never comes to the cafeteria, actually invited me to have lunch. His intentions are way too obvious," Lu Zhibai commented with a chuckle.

Nonchalantly poking at his food, Shi Lin casually replied, "Oh? What intentions could I possibly have?"

"Keep pretending," Lu Zhibai laughed. "From the moment we entered the cafeteria until now, I've seen your gaze sweep over that girl at least three times. Your intentions are as clear as day. Are you here to eat or to 'eat' someone?"

Shi Lin smirked, offering no explanation.

Seeing his rare lack of response, Lu Zhibai understood his friend's thoughts.

"Why are you getting addicted to sleeping twice? Feeling a bit restless?" he teased.

"Mind your own business and eat your food," Shi Lin retorted, shutting Lu Zhibai up.

"Look at you, a man in his twenties blushing like that, ashamed of what? If you like sleeping, you like sleeping. She may seem naive and silly, but she's clearly unforgettable to you. Could it be that she's skilled in bed, with a variety of tricks and a good taste?" Lu Zhibai teased, clearly interested in trying it out for himself.

He was eager to taste the flavor of an inexperienced college student.Shi Lin listened to his words, feeling inexplicably troubled. He set down his chopsticks and frowned slightly, giving Lu Zhibai a faint warning.

"We better not sleep with the same woman."

"Why?" Lu Zhibai asked.

"It would be distasteful," Shi Lin replied calmly.

Lu Zhibai: "..."