On the return journey, Wu Qiangwei remained silent.
Though she seemed alright on the surface, Song Guanchao could sense something was off with her emotions.
This change seemed to have occurred after she left Secretary Xu's office.
What had Secretary Xu said to her?
Song Guanchao decided to ask bluntly, "Secretary, has Secretary Xu noticed something is wrong?"
"What?"
Wu Qiangwei, immersed in her own world, was startled by the abrupt question, breaking her out of her reverie.
"Nothing," Wu Qiangwei shook her head.
"Is the Secretary in a bad mood?"
Wu Qiangwei didn't respond.
Out of tact, Song Guanchao didn't ask further.
By the time they returned to the city, it was past six o'clock and the sky had begun to darken.
"Secretary, shall we eat before going back?"
"Mm."
"What would you like to eat?"
"Anything is fine."
Song Guanchao took her to the Japanese restaurant he had once visited with Wu Yun and booked a private room.