This was a license plate number specially given to her for her birthday.
Mature men and women, sometimes their auras are very subtle. They don’t need to say much. He throws out the olive branch, and it depends on whether she can see it; and if she sees it, will she accept it?
Han Li took a deep breath and, after Jiang Mu finished his phone call, acted as if nothing had happened. She went through the necessary procedures, got a temporary license plate, and then followed him to the garage to drive away.
She was in the car, and Jiang Mu outside. Very naturally, he asked her: “Do you need a practice partner?”
It was as if he were actually asking her if she wanted to practice together.
But, she already drove this brand of car, and the temporary car from a few days ago also ran in well. So, he knew that with the new car, she didn’t really need him to accompany her for practice runs.
But his eyes were too sincere, Han Li had a sliver of doubt that she might have overthought things, that she was being overly sentimental. Including the license plate on his birthday car, he didn’t seem to intend to tell her it was intentional. If the manager hadn’t mentioned it, she would only think it was a coincidence.
Hàn Lì likes intelligent men, which piques her curiosity. Whether it’s wishful thinking or not, she wants to test the waters.
So when he asked if she wanted to practice together, she replied, “Can I?” She pointed at the steering wheel: “New car, not very familiar yet.”
“Mm,” Jiang Mu nodded, then naturally got into the co-pilot seat.
Han Li Ming knowingly asked: “General Jiang is personally responsible for accompanying the training? I thought it was the store employees.”
While fastening his seatbelt, Jiang Mu said calmly, “Currently, I’m the most familiar with this car.”
Han Li really wanted to put her effort into other men; it wasn’t impossible. She was very skilled at chatting, responding to his advances and then subtly throwing back some of the past.
There wasn’t much fondness yet, but at least he was a rare man who didn’t bore her. She truly wanted to step out of Zhao Tingxing’s world and take a look at the outside.
After hearing her words, Jiang Mu replied: “It’s not expensive, a meal is enough.”
“Okay.”
So-called “practice partners” are nothing but a pretense. Throughout the entire process, Han Li operated with more proficiency than anyone else; she was an experienced driver who could quickly master any vehicle.
Take Jiang Mu to a restaurant near the hotel for dinner.
The two walked into the restaurant side-by-side, a perfect match in both appearance and demeanor.
A person’s character can be seen in the details. Although Jiang Mu spoke little, she was not cold or arrogant. When she spoke, he would listen attentively and respond appropriately. In his words and actions, he showed her great respect.
Han Li curiously asked, “You know Yiwenn and Cheng Shaofan, why have we never met before?”
“I worked overseas for a few years and kept in touch with them less.” He was Cheng Shaofan’s childhood friend, but after graduating from university and studying abroad, he continued to work overseas until he got the agency for this brand in China, then returned.
Why is your dog named Zhao Cai?
He smiled faintly, “Cute, isn’t it?”
Han Li also smiled, “A like mind sees alike.”
They clinked glasses for that.
Having a meal and chat with Jiang Mu was easier than she imagined. He may be a few words, but he never let the conversation stall.
As they were chatting, Han Li saw Zhao Tingxing and Yan Jin walk in together from outside the restaurant. The smile on her face tightened involuntarily.
The two were engrossed in conversation, until they passed by her. Zhao Tingxing only then saw her, his steps faltering for a moment as he also glanced at Jiang Mu who was sitting opposite her.
Han Li ignored him. Zhao Tingxing had nothing to say for a moment. Instead, Yan Jin greeted first: “Mr. Han, what a coincidence.”
She could only nod to Yan Jin in greeting.
At this moment, Yan Jin also glanced at the man sitting across from her, “Jiang Mu?”
Since they all belong to the same circle as Cheng Shaofan, they all know each other.
Compared to Han Li’s coldness, Yan Jin was very generous and took the initiative to introduce Jiang Mu and Zhao Tingxing.
But the two men merely exchanged polite nods, showing little enthusiasm for such social interaction.
After greeting each other, Jiang Mu looked at Han Li across from him: “Are you full? Let’s go?”
Han Li nodded.
The two stood up, nodded to Yan Jin, and left the restaurant side by side. In fact, they hadn’t been there long; Jiang Mu had only eaten a little, so Han Li was surprised by his observational skills, knowing she didn’t want to stay there.
But when he came out, he said nothing, asked nothing. He just stood by the car and asked her, “Do you still need to practice together?”
“I need this,” she said, regardless of whether his words were a test. But she didn’t want to let Zhao Tingxing influence her mood and schedule anymore.
Jiang Mu continued to sit in the co-pilot seat, Han Li drove. She didn’t have any work arrangements today, so she drove the car back to the underground parking lot of their hotel and parked it.
The garage was dimly lit, and the two people inside the car showed no signs of wanting to get out. Han Li only then realized that bringing a man back to the hotel might be a little too suggestive.
“I didn’t mean it that way,” she explained, but her explanation only made things worse, sounding a bit like she was trying to hide something.
Jiang Mu turned his head to look at her: “It’s not interesting?”
Knowing that his voice was pleasant, especially in a closed and quiet car where even his breath was audible, he turned his head to look at her. The entire car filled with an intense air of intimacy.
Han Li had no experience interacting with men and felt awkward at the moment, not knowing how to answer this question. Was she supposed to say that she wanted to come to the hotel to open a room?
Didn’t think too much about it just now?
There’s no right answer, so I just said, “Thank you for sparring with me. This meal isn’t enough to express my gratitude, let me treat you to another one sometime.”
Jiǎng Mù: “Today is great, I’m sincere. I’ll treat you to a meal tomorrow. I owe you one anyway.”
“Do you owe me a meal?”
“Well, that was arranged by Ivy before. I’ve been on business trips and haven’t had time.”
Jiang Mu smiled: “Yes, a blind date. I’ll pick you up at noon tomorrow to formally meet.”
Without waiting for Han Li’s reply, he got out of the car and left in one go.
Seeing his graceful retreating figure, Han Li sat in the car for a while before getting out. When she got out of the car, she realized that the parking space given to her by the hotel was next to Zhao Ting’s car. He had just driven in, and when she opened the door just now, she almost hit his car.
Zhao Tingxing parked his car and got out. “Did you buy a car?”
She didn’t want to pay attention to him, turning and walking towards the elevator.
Zhao Tingxing also followed her leisurely into the elevator. She didn’t understand, during the day, why wouldn’t he go back to the construction site or the hotel? What about Yan Jin?
There were two people in the elevator now. Zhao Tingxing seemed a bit tired, leaning against the elevator wall, but what he said was annoying.
“Before it was Cheng Shao Fan, now it’s this Jiang Mu, can you handle it?”
“No trouble.”
After the elevator arrived, she walked away without looking back.