Winter in Hong Kong City was bitterly cold.
The television station was near the outskirts, with empty space all around and practically no other large buildings to block the wind.
Xu Shi pulled his coat tight around himself, shivering in the cold.
Gu Shixu was hardly any better off.
To keep up appearances, he had worn only a thin suit, and now he was hopping behind Xu Shi to escape the cold.
"Let's go. Dinner's on me. Pick any restaurant in Hong Kong City. I promise I won't do anything." Gu Shixu's teeth began chattering as he spoke.
Xu Shi wanted to leave too, but he had messaged Xie Yanci half an hour ago, so he couldn't leave now even if he wanted to.
[So cold...]
[Xie Yanci, if you don't get here soon, your wife is going to freeze into a snowman!]
[I want to break up!]
The thought had barely ended when voices came from the main entrance.
Xu Shi turned to look.
"Secretary Zhou." A line of bodyguards bowed respectfully in greeting.
[Finally...!]
[Secretary Zhou, you took so long QAQ]
Secretary Zhou gave a slight nod in acknowledgment and walked out through the television station's doors, his gaze lingering on Xu Shi for a moment.
Then he noticed Gu Shixu standing beside him.
The heir to a rival company.
He instinctively drew his foot back.
He didn't know what relationship Gu Shixu had with Xu Shi. Their romantic affairs were none of his business, but he thought President Xie probably didn't want to make his relationship public just yet.
If he personally invited Xu Shi inside, it might damage President Xie's reputation.
He turned and left.
"?"
[Wait...?]
[I'm right here! Secretary Zhou~ I'm right here T_T]
[Secretary Zhou, you murderer!]
"Isn't that President Xie's secretary?" Gu