Watching the two of them embrace and listening to their conversation, Jiang Linyuan suddenly understood what Shen Wanyu had said several times on Purple Gold Mountain.
Disgusting.
Had she seen through it from the start?
He suddenly felt a little sorry for the Department Head. Having to read this crap every day must be awful.
Sigh, good thing the Department Head can read my mind. That'll help her relax a little.
"When are you going to get some self-awareness?"
Shen Wanyu slowly approached from the roadside. She wore nothing but a gray turtleneck sweater. After glancing at Jiang Linyuan, who was soaked from head to toe, she handed him a black coat.
"Wrap yourself up. You're hurting my eyes."
Jiang Linyuan grinned and asked in return,
"Department Head, are you worried about me?"
Shen Wanyu answered calmly,
"Of course. We're friends. That's perfectly normal, isn't it?"
"Just like how you might question whether Bai Yi is telling the truth, but you wouldn't question me. You trust me, I care about you. It's an even exchange, that's all."
Hearing that, Jiang Linyuan didn't fuss. He took the coat and put it on.
"Department Head, I don't just want to be friends with you."
"I hadn't noticed."
Shen Wanyu looked away and turned her gaze toward the two people in the center of the crowd.
"You don't have to return the coat. Even uncivilized savages know to cover themselves with leaves. Surely Vice Minister Jiang isn't worse than a savage?"
"Fine. Then thank you for the keepsake, Department Head."
Jiang Linyuan replied with a grin.
Watching the two of them interact, Zhang Juntang blinked, then secretly tucked away the shirt she'd used to dry Jiang Linyuan's hair, hiding it behind her back.
I have one too.
As the two spoke, sirens suddenly