"Sorry, that's not what I meant."
"Really?" Qiao Qian blinked her eyes. "Dr. Shen, I've been waiting for you here all afternoon. My legs are sore. You wouldn't mind having dinner with me, would you?"
Shen Muchen looked a bit detached. "You came looking for me. Is there something you need?"
"What do you think?" Qiao Qian stretched out a slender finger and poked his chest lightly, smiling with deep meaning.
"I flew thousands of kilometers to find you. What do you think it's for?"
"Miss Qiao, please don't joke around," he said solemnly. "I believe you didn't come to China solely because of me."
A motive like that was simply too unbelievable.
"... Fine, it's not the only reason. But at the very least, you are indeed one of the reasons." She flashed a radiant smile.
"We at least crossed paths once in Country Y. Dr. Shen, are you really unwilling to share even one meal with me? Or do you already have plans with someone else tonight?"
"... No, I don't."