"Lin Zhe, you and Chairman Li seem pretty close."
"Every time you come, Chairman Li rushes to pay the bill."
Song Xiaoya looked at Lin Zhe with gossip written all over her eyes.
She had worked at Fated Beginning for over a year, dealing with guests hosting meals every day.
She had a fairly good understanding of the social etiquette involved in treating people to meals.
Generally speaking, at mixed gatherings like those of Lin Zhe, Li Muchan, and the others.
It was usually the man who paid to show his gentlemanly manners.
Women rarely picked up the bill.
Unless...
The woman was interested in the man and liked him.
Lin Zhe and Li Muchan had come twice, and both times, Li Muchan had paid in advance.
That alone said plenty.
Besides, the charm Li Muchan displayed while chatting and laughing with Lin Zhe was completely different from how she behaved with others.
Song Xiaoya had pretty much decided that Li Muchan and Lin Zhe were an older-woman, younger-man couple.
Of course, even knowing that there was a considerable age gap between them.
Song Xiaoya would not look down on them because of it.
True love could overcome any obstacle. Age was not a problem at all!
"Sister Li and I have some business dealings. We do get along well, but it's not what you're thinking."
Seeing his old classmate's gossip-hungry gaze, Lin Zhe could not help chuckling as he explained.
"Haha, you don't have to explain. I understand and support you two. Go for it!"
Song Xiaoya offered Lin Zhe some encouragement, even making a cheering gesture at him.
"..."
Her reaction left Lin Zhe even more speechless.
Some things really did look worse the more you tried to explain them.
The more you explained, the more people thought