Chapter 649: Chapter 649: A Stranger’s Approach
Two girls, both dressed in reception uniforms, looked very young, like freshly graduated interns.
The girl called "Nuannuan", wearing the reception uniform, had her hair styled in an exquisite bun, her skin delicate and her features fairly refined!
From the moment she entered the restaurant, she had her eyes on Rong Ling.
He was tall and striking, standing out in the crowded dining room.
An Nuan said, "I still don’t know his name. But...he looks so aloof. What if he has a girlfriend?"
Colleague: "The more handsome the guy, the more likely he is to be single! Look at him, he’s so handsome. What girl would dare like him? It’s easier for a girl to pursue a guy than the other way around. What are you afraid of?"
Rong Ling’s features were so handsome and beautiful that no matter who stood next to him, they would feel a bit inferior!
That’s exactly why An Nuan felt he might not notice her!
But with her friend’s encouragement—
An Nuan licked her lips and suddenly straightened her spine: "Watch me! See how I get him!"
With that, she mustered her courage and walked towards Rong Ling’s table.
There weren’t many people in the employee cafeteria at the moment.
The Li Family had a total of five employee cafeterias, and most employees dined in batches, with some going out to eat or ordering takeout.
Rong Ling sat alone at an empty table, though he wore a security uniform, he exuded an indescribable aura.
He was eating late, feeling extremely hungry, gulping down his food, yet somehow maintaining an elegant demeanor.
A feast for the eyes.
This phrase applies to both men and women when they’re good-looking.
From afar, aside from his face, his particularly sexy Adam’s apple caught the most attention.
Because he was thin, his Adam’s apple was more prominent, moving up and down with his swallowing motions.
An Nuan approached him and asked, "Is anyone sitting here?"
Rong Ling looked up at her blankly, then continued to eat silently.
An Nuan blushed and said, "Can I sit at your table?"
He continued to swallow his food in silence.
He didn’t like to talk while eating.
Suddenly, Rong Ling stopped his motions.
An Nuan said, "Then I’ll...sit here!"
With that, she sat down opposite him.
Rong Ling looked at her for a moment, then said blandly, "It’s yours."
After saying that, he picked up his tray and moved to another table.
An Nuan was left standing there, dumbfounded.
She couldn’t help feeling a bit bewildered.
She had thought of countless scenarios but never imagined he’d treat her like she was invisible and walk away!
She wasn’t a transparent person!
An Nuan felt uncertain and glanced back at her female colleague, who cheered her on from a distance!
Finally summoning up courage, she shamelessly moved to sit at his table again, directly across from him.
Rong Ling was slightly taken aback, gave her a curious look but wasn’t surprised, and continued eating his meal by himself. At the time, he was pinching a chicken drumstick bone with his fingers, his lips slightly parted, his white teeth tearing off a piece of meat, with a bit of oil staining his lips, which was quickly wiped away by his tongue.
An Nuan stared, entranced.
Handsome people indeed look good eating anything!
She took a bite of her food, then looked up to see Rong Ling tear off nearly half the chicken leg in one bite.
He proceeded to swallow a large bite of white rice, causing the chiseled line of his jaw to bulge slightly on one side.
An Nuan braced herself and said, "By the way, do you remember me? Do you know my name? We have met before, remember?"
Rong Ling gave her a polite glance, clearly having no impression of her. Only after swallowing his food did he ask, "Who are you?"
An Nuan was overjoyed that he finally spoke to her, but seeing his unfamiliar expression, she knew he had completely forgotten her.
An Nuan said disappointedly, "I’m at the reception... employee number 6589. You have to handle procedures at the reception desk every day when you come to work. There were a few days when I was responsible for your handover."
Rong Ling: "I don’t remember."
An Nuan: "..."
Rong Ling continued eating.
An Nuan glanced at the badge on his chest: "Rong, Ling, hehe, finally I know your name! Last time I asked your name, you didn’t tell me."
Rong Ling frowned slightly but didn’t look at her.
An Nuan: "Hey, why are you ignoring me? I’m talking to you. We’re colleagues, you shouldn’t be so aloof."
Rong Ling lightly sucked on his fingertip, slowing his actions: "We’re not familiar with each other."
An Nuan said: "Friends all start by being strangers, right?"
Rong Ling: "Friends?"
An Nuan: "Rong Ling, let’s be friends! I’m An Nuan."
Rong Ling felt irritated.
Although this kind of approach wasn’t uncommon back in school days,
He didn’t like others intruding on his life.
Rong Ling said: "Sorry, I don’t want to be friends with you."
An Nuan was stunned by his rejection: "You’re...so heartless? I’m so proactive, talking to you shamelessly, at least...give me some face."
Rong Ling said nothing, swallowed another bite of rice, and noticed that his plate was nearly empty except for some rice.
Suddenly—
There was a commotion at the door.
Li Yufei walked into the employee cafeteria, followed by the department managers who attended the meeting with her.
The meeting ran a bit late today.
Li Yufei decided to stop by the employee cafeteria for a meal.
As soon as she entered, she spotted Rong Ling, but noticed a girl sitting across from him.
Judging from her uniform, she seemed to be a hotel receptionist.
Li Yufei paused.
Behind her, the Administration Manager cautiously asked: "President Li, is something the matter?"
Li Yufei snapped back, realizing something, and said: "I’ll sit at that spot."
She pointed in Rong Ling’s direction: "Could you please get me an employee meal?"
The Administration Manager was more than happy to oblige: "President Li, please go ahead and sit. I’ll bring it to you once it’s ready."
Li Yufei: "Thank you."
With that, she walked towards Rong Ling’s direction.
An Nuan watched as a woman in a white business suit approached her.
Murmuring voices rose among the crowd.
"Isn’t that President Li?"
An Nuan was stunned.
President Li!?
She was new to the job and hadn’t seen Li Yufei in person yet.
When Li Yufei reached her side, she gave An Nuan a gentle smile: "Hello, I’d like to sit here, would you mind if I take this spot?"
She had something to discuss with Rong Ling.
An Nuan stammered: "S-sure..."
She stood up, "You’re...President Li, right?"
Li Yufei: "This isn’t working hours, no need to be so tense."
After a pause, she looked towards her special assistant.
The assistant immediately stepped forward and gestured to An Nuan, "Please, have a seat over there."
An Nuan, holding her tray, helplessly moved to another seat.
Li Yufei sat across from Rong Ling and casually smoothed the hem of her skirt.
Rong Ling didn’t expect her to come to the employee cafeteria: "Why are you here to eat?"