Feng Feng was very generous, "Perhaps, but he never said so."
Lan Lan: "Be more confident, remove the 'perhaps.' If he wasn't interested, why would he call you after work... What does he want to do?"
Feng Feng: "Deliver egg tarts."
Lin Mei: "He even knows you like egg tarts."
Lan Lan: "Not bad. So thoughtful. Is he handsome? Why don't you consider him? He's an intern, not too old this year, right? Is he twenty-five yet?"
Lan Lan used to prefer younger men. She felt Feng Feng was suitable for finding someone young; only young flesh could save her.
Feng Feng knew exactly what Lan Lan was thinking, "I'm not very interested."
Lan Lan: "Interest can be cultivated slowly. Just try it out. Later, Mei and I will check him out for you."
Lin Mei: "Exactly."
Both of them were looking forward to Li Yue's appearance.
After waiting for more than ten minutes, Li Yue arrived carrying a paper bag. As he stopped at their table, Lin Mei and Lan Lan began to scrutinize him. Lan Lan raised her eyebrows, somewhat surprised.
They hadn't asked Feng Feng about Li Yue's appearance before, assuming he might just be decent-looking. They never expected him to be so handsome, with sharp eyebrows, bright eyes, and well-defined features. Judging by his height, he must be around 1.85 meters. Even in a suit, it was evident he had a good build, not the type of frail scholar.
After placing the egg tarts on the table, Li Yue proactively greeted Lin Mei and Lan Lan opposite him and introduced himself.
Throughout the process, he was polite and proper, exuding a maturity beyond his years, which further improved Lin Mei and Lan Lan's impression of him.
Lan Lan almost impulsively invited Li Yue to sit down and join them for dinner, but Li Yue was very tactful. After delivering the egg tarts, he took his leave.
This action earned him more points with Lin Mei and Lan Lan.
After Li Yue left, Lin Mei said, "He's a really good guy. You should really consider him."
Lan Lan: "He's too good. Mature but not cheesy, caring, and handsome. You really don't consider him? Even for a casual fling."
At least it could be a distraction.
Feng Feng rarely heard Lin Mei and Lan Lan praise someone so uniformly. They hadn't even praised Wen Zhouyuan this much.
Feng Feng couldn't help but laugh, "Is he really that good?"
Lan Lan: "He's quite good. Putting aside everything else, just based on his face, he'd already be liked by many. Moreover, his personality is good, young but not childish, which is rare."
Lin Mei: "An older woman-younger man relationship is also quite good. You can really try it."
Clearly, both of them admired Li Yue. Feng Feng, influenced by their words, even began to consider it.
Li Yue was twenty-four this year, seven years younger than Feng Feng. The age gap was quite significant. If they were to seriously consider a relationship, there might even be a generation gap.
However, Li Yue was indeed quite mature. Having interned with him for a while, his conduct was such that some might believe he had been working for three to five years. The firm also thought highly of him; the management intended to sign him directly.
"I'll think about it," Feng Feng finally said.
Lan Lan and Lin Mei did not rush her, both knowing that getting such a response from Feng Feng was already a success.
Perhaps touched by Lin Mei and Lan Lan's words, Li Yue sent her a WeChat message over the weekend asking her out for dinner and a movie. After considering it, Feng Feng agreed.
Feng Feng's leg could already handle driving, but Li Yue still thoughtfully came to her apartment to pick her up. The movie tickets were also booked in advance.
They went to the cinema together. Li Yue went to collect the tickets, while Feng Feng waited for him at the entrance with a cola. Instead of Li Yue, she encountered Shen Su and Ji Tong. Ji Tong was holding popcorn, and Shen Su was by her side. They were clearly also there to watch a movie.
Ji Tong saw Feng Feng and was pleasantly surprised, "President Feng, you're watching a movie too?"
Feng Feng smiled, "Yes."
Actually, she felt a bit annoyed. She hadn't expected to run into them even while out watching a movie. She didn't dislike Ji Tong, but she wasn't a saint and couldn't remain calm after such repeated encounters.
Fortunately, after she answered, Li Yue returned with the tickets, coincidentally meeting Shen Su and Ji Tong.
Li Yue had seen them at the firm and greeted them, "President Shen, Assistant Ji, good weekend."
Shen Su nodded in acknowledgment. Ji Tong responded warmly to Li Yue's greeting and looked at Feng Feng and Li Yue with a hint of ambiguity.
Ji Tong asked, "What time is your movie?"
Li Yue checked the time, "Ten thirty."
Ji Tong: "What a coincidence, we're watching the same one."
Feng Feng felt a headache coming on. She had worried about this situation beforehand, and now her fears were realized.
Later, Shen Su took Ji Tong away first, and Feng Feng's ears finally had some peace. She and Li Yue sat down in the waiting area, chatting about trivial matters.
Meanwhile, Ji Tong and Shen Su also sat down. She glanced at Feng Feng and Li Yue and whispered to Shen Su, "Li Yue is indeed pursuing President Feng. I think President Feng likes him quite a bit."
Shen Su: "Oh?"
He seemed unaware of the matter, so Ji Tong shared the gossip she had heard, "Everyone at the firm is saying that President Feng and Li Yue have an unusual relationship. It seems they often go out together privately, and President Feng always brings him to events."
Shen Su glanced towards Feng Feng and happened to see her smiling at Li Yue. She didn't know what Li Yue had said, but judging by her smile, it must have been something very happy.
Feng Feng rarely smiled like this, at least he hadn't seen her do so many times.
It seemed the so-called rumors were not baseless.
Ji Tong continued to tell him, "I even saw him buy things President Feng likes and deliver them last time. Li Yue is a really good guy. And honestly, he and President Feng look quite good together."
Shen Su glanced again and then withdrew his gaze. Li Yue was an intern at the firm, at most twenty-five years old, and there was a significant age gap with Feng Feng. Before, Feng Feng had liked Wen Zhouyuan's type, so Li Yue shouldn't have been her preference.
However, based on his understanding of Feng Feng, if she wasn't interested in someone, she wouldn't go out to watch a movie with them. Therefore, it could be concluded that Feng Feng was also interested in Li Yue.
Perhaps it was like his own mindset with Ji Tong in the past; after experiencing setbacks with one type, one might seek out another. Maybe Li Yue could truly help her forget Wen Zhouyuan.
During the movie, Feng Feng and Li Yue's seats were quite far from Shen Su and Ji Tong's, which was better for Feng Feng's peace of mind. She was reasonably satisfied with the movie.
As they were leaving after the movie, Feng Feng was accidentally bumped by someone. Li Yue immediately supported her, "Are you alright? Did you sprain your ankle?"
As he spoke, he leaned down to check her ankle.
"I'm fine," Feng Feng stopped him.
Shen Su, holding Ji Tong's hand, came out and saw this scene. Li Yue bending down for Feng Feng looked exactly like a devoted knight.
Ji Tong was even excited, as if she had witnessed something extraordinary. Shen Su stared at the two for a few seconds and did not react.