Among them were people from Jinhe and people from the institute. Although everyone had only liked the post, Shen Su knew that there must have been an uproar in private.
He imagined that both groups were now discussing gossip about him and Feng Feng.
After seeing the post on Moments, Feng Feng also liked Shen Su's. A few minutes later, Feng Feng, who rarely posted on Moments, also shared a photo of coffee. The caption was just a coffee emoji, and the photo itself was nothing out of the ordinary, just an oat latte with exquisitely crafted and smooth foam.
However, anyone who was friends with both Shen Su and Feng Feng could see the clue – Feng Feng was holding this cup of coffee in Shen Su's photo. With both of them posting such content on Moments one after another, it was clear they were showing off their affection. Those who had worked with Feng Feng knew that her Moments were always free of any traces.
Feng Feng hadn't told Shen Su she was posting the photo. After seeing it, Shen Su was pleasantly surprised, immediately liked it, and then commented with a string of emojis. Seeing Shen Su's emojis, Feng Feng couldn't help but frown and look at him, "What are you doing?"
Shen Su smiled and said, "My status has been acknowledged. I'm expressing my joy."
In fact, it was more than that. He was also happy about his "special" status because neither Wen Zhouyuan nor Li Yue had ever appeared on Feng Feng's Moments. Shen Su, carried away by his excitement, even forgot that he hadn't truly "appeared" in the previous post; at most, he had been "acknowledged" within their overlapping social circles.
But for Shen Su, it was more than enough. "Do you think everyone at your institute is gossiping about us now?"
Feng Feng was on annual leave for this trip. It was already working hours back in China, and many people at the institute were likely working overtime. Although the people at the institute usually appeared to be serious elites, when it came to gossip, everyone was pretty much the same.
As Shen Su had predicted, not only had the institute's group chat exploded, but Jinhe's side had also gone into a frenzy. People from both sides had even created a WeChat group to discuss the matter, and anyone involved in their projects was pulled into the group, including Li Wen.
Although Li Wen had his suspicions before, he had always thought that these two were just playing around. Feng Feng's personality wasn't the type to be attracted to a playboy like Shen Su. He hadn't expected them to go public on Moments!
Feng Feng actually didn't mind Shen Su's romantic history? Li Wen looked at the lively discussion in the group. After a long while, he quietly posted a "watching the show" emoji. As soon as he did, his colleagues pounced on him, with several people tagging him and asking if he knew any inside stories, after all, Li Wen had previously traveled to New York for business with Feng Feng and Shen Su.
Li Wen didn't mention anything about the hotel but played along with the gossip: [I saw them at Times Square during New Year's Eve. My friend said they were a couple, and I didn't believe it.]
Li Wen's comment made the discussion in the group even more heated. It was already 10:30 PM, but these people were incredibly excited. It eventually escalated to placing bets on whether Feng Feng would eventually marry Shen Su. There were over sixty people in the group, almost evenly split. After some thought, Li Wen took a risk and bet on the "will marry" side. He bet the highest amount among everyone, directly placing ten thousand. Some colleagues jokingly called him the "matchmaker" for Feng Feng and Shen Su.
Feng Feng and Shen Su were completely unaware of the lively discussions in the group. After their coffee, they visited the museum of the Barcelona Football Club. This visit wasn't originally in Shen Su's itinerary, but Camp Nou was considered a must-visit landmark in the city. As they were passing by, Feng Feng remembered Shen Su's interest in football and suggested they go inside for a look.
The club's museum displayed all the honors the team had won, as well as the various trophies of its star players. Feng Feng's eyes were dazzled upon entering. Even someone who didn't love the sport would be impressed by these trophies representing honor. Feng Feng stopped and asked Shen Su, "Is there a match here tonight?"
Shen Su raised an eyebrow, "You want to watch?"
Feng Feng nodded, "I want to experience Europe's largest stadium." A stadium that could hold a hundred thousand people would surely have roaring cheers, a novel experience in life.
Shen Su opened his phone to check the match schedule. Coincidentally, there was a Copa del Rey match that evening, and it was the El Clásico, a fierce showdown. The tickets were almost sold out, with only the most expensive seats remaining. Shen Su decisively bought two tickets. Afterward, they found a restaurant near Camp Nou for dinner while waiting for the kickoff.
Football culture is very strong in every European country. While Feng Feng and Shen Su were eating at the restaurant, almost everyone around them was wearing football jerseys, holding banners, speaking rapid Spanish, and giving passionate speeches. Feng Feng occasionally recognized a few player names, but otherwise, she couldn't understand anything.
Fans of the home and away teams even got into a scuffle in the restaurant. Feng Feng was startled, but Shen Su remained very calm, as if he were used to it. He even smiled and explained to her, "It's common for them to fight, don't be scared. They only hurt each other, not innocent bystanders."
Feng Feng was amused by Shen Su's explanation. She glanced at the fighting crowd; they had indeed left the restaurant and were arguing outside. While she didn't quite understand their anger, she didn't find their behavior exaggerated. On the contrary, she envied them for finding something they were so passionate about.
Shen Su took the opportunity to chat with Feng Feng, "My dad and my uncle support rival teams, and they often get into fights when watching games."
Feng Feng had seen reports about Shen Jianghe in the news before and found it difficult to connect the man who commanded respect in the business world with the person Shen Su was describing. "I wouldn't have thought Chairman Shen had this side to him."
Upon hearing the title, Shen Su smiled meaningfully, "You've met my dad?"
Feng Feng said, "In college, I saw him in the news."
At that time, Shen Jianghe had not completely retired, and he still had to attend some important events in person.
Feng Feng majored in finance and watched the news almost every day, so she inevitably saw him.
However, before this, she and Shen Su had never really discussed related matters.
Shen Su took out a wet wipe and slowly wiped his fingers, looking into her eyes, he asked, "Do you want to meet him in person?"
Feng Feng didn't say anything.
She knew that Shen Su was inviting her to meet his parents. Gu Yuan had mentioned it during their accidental video call before.
With today's public announcement on Moments, their relationship was officially out in the open, and it was only a matter of time before their parents met.
After some thought, Feng Feng finally said, "Let's decide after we return to Nanjiang."