Chapter 12: Firm Refusal

  The next day after work, Cheng Zhiyi still waited for all her colleagues to leave before strolling down to the lobby to punch out. As she walked out of the main gate, she saw many people standing at the entrance, seemingly something had happened. Cheng Zhiyi walked over and took a look, only to find that everyone was staring at a Rolls-Royce Phantom parked at the entrance.

  Wait! Rolls-Royce Phantom? - Could it be that Xu Shaoyan, that scoundrel, has really come here again? Originally, she thought he was just talking nonsense!

  Wow, cherish your reputation, stay away from perverts, hurry up and escape!

  Jing Yiyi subconsciously wanted to turn around and leave, but Xu Shaoyan suddenly crawled out of the car with a large bouquet of roses in his hand - again with roses! Can't you be more creative?!

  Among the crowd's gasps, Xu Shaoyan walked straight to Cheng Ziyue and handed her the rose in his hand, smiling deeply and saying: "Prosecutor Princess, would you like to have dinner with me?"

  Cheng Zhiyi was so ashamed that she couldn't show her face, and quickly took a sneak peek at the colleagues and passersby around her. Everyone had an expression of eagerly waiting to see the good show. Damn! After the shame and embarrassment, Cheng Zhiyi couldn't help but surge up a nameless anger...

  Because of a love affair, she had long been the talk of her colleagues and the laughing stock of those who were gloating. For more than a year, she had been silent and low-key, just to make herself an invisible person. Now that she was finally about to fade out of everyone's sight and retreat from the rumors, the result...

  The man in front of her, however, arbitrarily and recklessly used a farce to easily push her to the forefront once again, making her the laughing stock of gossip - tomorrow, she will inevitably become the object of discussion among her colleagues!

  Looking at Xu Shao Yan's "tender and affectionate" expression, Cheng Zhi Yi suddenly felt a chill on her scalp and became inexplicably frightened. It seemed that ahead of her, a ferocious beast had long been lurking, waiting for her to enter its territory, and then it would tear her into pieces. Just thinking about this terrifying disaster made Cheng Zhi Yi eager to escape!

  She quickly turned around and rushed towards the bus station like flying.

  "Oh wow——"

  "What's going on?! Are they filming a TV series?!"

  "Hey, don't run away..."

  ……

  The audience's exclamation sounded behind Cheng Zhiyi, and everyone felt disappointed - what's going on! This twist is too abrupt! The heroine has run away, how can this deep and romantic drama continue? This heroine is also too disappointing!

  What's going on again?

  Watching Cheng Zhiyi hastily fleeing, Xu Shaoyan was also stunned, stiffly standing in place. At this time, shouldn't the heroine be greatly satisfied with her vanity, then blushingly and shyly take over the rose in his hand, sit on his motorcycle with a flying spirit, and leave with satisfaction?

  At least, in the past, those women he chased were like that!

  After getting off the bus, Cheng Zhiyi saw the Phantom parked at the entrance of the alley. Xu Shaoyan was standing beside the car with a relaxed expression, waving his hand from afar - Hey! Prosecutor Princess!

  Cheng Zhi took a step closer to him, finally stopping in front of him. She raised her head and looked at his enigmatic eyes with a faint smile on the corner of her mouth, asking him in a gentle tone: "Excuse me, Mr. Xu Shao Ma, have I ever offended you?"

  "Of course not!" said Xu Shaoyan.

  "So, are you very angry with me?" Cheng Zhiyi continued to ask him with a smile.

  "How could it be! I liked you all along!"

  Do you like her? If you really like someone, how can you say it so lightly? This shameless scoundrel is truly frivolous and unashamed!

  Jing Yiyi's eyes suddenly turned cold, her tone stiff and icy: "Speak! Why are you entangling me like this?"

  "I'd like to invite you to dinner!" Xǔ Shǎoyàn replied solemnly, his head slightly lowered as he gazed into Chéng Zhīyī's icy eyes. Xǔ Shǎoyàn was no longer as carefree and frivolous as before; his eyes were sincere and serious, reminiscent of Lín Zhīhuá from years ago, leaving Chéng Zhīyī momentarily stunned.

  "Why did you invite me to dinner?" Chu Di asked cautiously, snapping out of her daze - could it be that he had come because of the case involving Huang Yibin's job occupation?

  "Because I think I like you...I want to know more about you!" Xu Shaoyan stared into Cheng Ziy's eyes, saying each word slowly and clearly, with deep feeling.

  What? Did I just hear that wrong...

  No! Cheng Zhiyi didn't mishear! Yes, Xu Shaoyan said he... has a crush on her!

  A faint sound, and the tranquil lake of Cheng Zhiyi's heart was suddenly thrown into a small stone, and ripples of fine waves gently rippled out...

  Jing Yi quickly sorted out her chaotic thoughts, trying to calm down her turbulent heart lake. However, her bright red cheeks still betrayed her current panic. Although her face was burning like fire, she still put on a cold tone, only that her voice had a slight tremble: "S-so you're saying... you want to pursue me?"

  She slightly tilted her head, opened her clear big eyes, and stared steadily into Xu Shao Yan's handsome eyes. Yes, she wanted to probe his true intentions from those handsome eyes, wanting to know whether he was being hypocritical or genuinely sincere.

  However, Xu Shaoyan's eyes, which seemed to be smiling but not quite, were like a deep and mysterious abyss, with lush greenery on the banks and dark depths below. He gazed at her stunning beauty, gave a sly smile, and then said in his rich, magnetic voice, "Yes, I want to pursue you!"

  Since he said it himself, let's assume that's his true intention! He really didn't come for her case, but for her! However, what does it matter? - Men are no good! And a rich playboy like him is even worse!

  For some reason, Cheng Zhiyi's heart ached slightly, her eyes were cold, her smile was bleak, and the sadness and gloom on her face made Xu Shaoyan inexplicably heartbroken - how could she have such sad and resentful eyes? What kind of hurt had she suffered? It felt like his heart was being tightly grasped in someone's hand and twisted, Xu Shaoyan only felt a heavy mood, almost suffocating.

  At that moment, he wanted to reach out and smooth the thin layer of frost on her face, then use his thick palm to warm up her smile. However, Cheng Zhiyi's exceptionally harsh words made him withdraw his hand.

  "Sorry, it seems I've wasted your time!" Cheng Zhiyi stared at Xu Shao's handsome face, her eyes firm and resolute as she said, "I and you - absolutely impossible!"