The waiterâs face was red.
Gu Shengyin saw this and could only sigh at how beauty leads people astray.
Lin Ze, on the other hand, seemed unfazed, just staring intently at Gu Shengyin.
"I heard what you said, you said you didnât like me," Lin Ze said softly, his tone carrying a hint of playful complaint.
Gu Shengyin raised an eyebrow: "Donât put words in my mouth. I never said I didnât like you."
Lin Zeâs expression lit up with joy.
It seemed as if his every emotion was now in Gu Shengyinâs hands.
A word from her would make him smile, another would silence him.
"Sir, madam, your drinks." The gentle voice interrupted the atmosphere between them; it was the same server as before.
Her face had returned to normal, but Gu Shengyin still noticed her gaze linger on Lin Ze for a moment as she walked away.
As the server left, the small space once again contained just the two of them.
Lin Ze suddenly had a moment of clarity.
He understood the hidden message in Gu Shengyinâs wordsâitâs true that I like you. But liking you doesnât mean Iâm willing to be with you.
He directly asked, "Then Changhuan, what do I have to do for you to accept my pursuit, to become my lover, my wife, the mistress of the Lin family."
Gu Shengyinâs expression didnât change: "Do I really need to teach you how to win over a girl?"
This was the first time in five years that the two sat down calmly for a conversation.
Afterward, Lin Ze fulfilled his wish of taking Gu Shengyin home.
Having received Gu Shengyinâs tentative agreement, Lin Ze no longer held back and began pursuing Gu Shengyin openly.
It was as if everything had turned upside down.
Five years ago, Gu Shengyin had pursued Lin Ze relentlessly, but Lin Ze had always been so cold.
Five years later, the roles were reversed.
Lin Ze began fervently chasing Gu Shengyin, while Gu Shengyin became the aloof one.
Both of them were well-known, and their story quickly spread.
Of course, the circulating story was that Lin Ze, the head of Linâs, was madly in love with the famous designer Zhong Changhuan.
Basically, Linâs general manager could be seen anywhere Zhong Changhuan appeared.
There were even some who had no access to Lin Ze and specifically researched Zhong Changhuanâs schedule to corner Lin Ze at fashion circles events.
Someone actually succeeded, and the romantic stories between the two spread even further.
The first to call was Song Tao.
"I say, Lin Ze, youâre not playing fair. Iâve been giving you advice for so long, and after such progress, you didnât tell me?"
Lin Ze answered cheerfully, "I planned to tell you once I succeeded; Iâm still working on it now."
Song Tao roughly understood the situation and said, "Alright! Iâll be waiting for your good news. Donât forget about the promised meal!"
Next to hear the news were some of their high school classmates.
After all, there were plenty of rich kids back in high school, and many are now active in the business world.
Back then, the story of Zhong Changhuan and Lin Ze was well known in school. After graduation, Zhong Changhuan went abroad, and their entanglement ended just like that. Many sighed at the lost opportunity.
But now, Lin Zeâs pursuit of Gu Shengyin was anything but low-key; he nearly wanted the whole world to know that Lin Ze was chasing Zhong Changhuan.