The artificial lake in People's Park shimmered with flecks of gold in the early autumn morning light.
The café Wei Zijin had mentioned stood right beside the lake, a two-story glass building with an excellent view.
Wang Xiaoliang pushed open the glass door, and a breeze carrying the mingled scents of coffee and air freshener washed over his face.
He spotted the small team in the corner at once.
Wei Zijin sat by the window in a smart white women's suit, her long hair tied simply behind her head, revealing her smooth forehead and finely featured profile. She was watching the person across from her intently, a pen in her hand and an open notebook before her.
A woman sat across from her.
Wang Xiaoliang could only see the woman's back. She wore a plain T-shirt and a simple ponytail, and her figure looked very slender.
Two black cameras stood mounted on tripods like silent sentries, one aimed at Wei Zijin and the other at the woman.
A long-haired man with a work badge hanging around his neck held a third camera, crouching as he searched for different angles nearby.
There was also a particularly young-looking girl, probably an assistant of some kind, standing to one side. From the moment Wang Xiaoliang entered, her eyes had never left her phone screen, and her fingers kept swiping.
Wang Xiaoliang did not go over right away.
Keeping his promise, he found a seat several tables away from them where he could still see Wei Zijin clearly.
He ordered a coffee and admired his beauty.
Wei Zijin at work was nothing like the tender, sweetly affectionate, shy girl he knew.
She had a calm, focused air about her, and even her smile differed from usual. Others might not notice, but Wang Xiaoliang could