With that "Come in," Lu Mian toed the door open, still holding milk in her mouth as she sauntered in, devil-may-care.
Passing through several elegant screens, the girl with a ruffian air appeared before everyone.
In the dining room, on both sides, stood quite a few people. The tense atmosphere of the serious reporting time had ended, and now the ambiance was much more relaxed. Catching sight of Lu Mian entering, everyone instinctively sized her up and then looked toward the head of the table.
Lu Mian lazily lifted her lashes and looked over as well.
At the same time, the man at the head of the table accepted a document and casually looked up.
Their eyes met.
In that instant, two pairs of deep, dark, vast, and turbulent eyes were shocked, then suddenly burst into a myriad of sparks.
Silence.
An extended silence.
The headstrong and flamboyant girl stood rooted to the spot.
She had confirmed it countless times; it was him.
