"Why does it have to be him?" She mumbled.
"Pardon? Did you say anything?" Feng Xia asked.
"Ah, It's nothing." Yuxi stared outside the window to cover her flushed face.
"We are here."
-Inside the building-
While they were waiting for the elevator, a familiar voice rang behind Yuxi. " Can you inform Manager Shi to come down in the hall?"
Goosebumps aroused throughout her body as she lowered her head. 'Why is he here? I mean we are in the company, still why now? Didn't he have urgent matters? It feels so unsettling.'
"Umm, Sis Feng, you can go ahead. I am going to use the restroom." Yuxi made up a random excuse.
"But, Is it urgent? The elevator-"
Before she could finish, Yuxi had already rushed to the restroom.
*Ding*
"I think it truly was urgent." Muttering those words, Feng Xia was about to walk toward the elevator when...
"Oh, Ms Feng."
Turning around, Feng Xia saw a tall ravishing figure smiling at her.
"Yang Jin? But, Didn't you have important matters to handle? We already postponed the shooting."
Yang Jin scratched his head as he explained " I am extremely sorry for the inconvenience. I was about to head to your office with my manager to apologize."
'Being a superstar himself, taking a day off unexpectedly is common, but here he wants to visit my office just to ask for an apology. This is gentleman-like behaviour.' Feng Xia's eyes were gleaming with admiration and satisfaction.
"Ms Feng?"
"Oh, sorry for being rude. You don't need to apologize. I know you must've had your reasons. As long as the shooting goes well, we can adjust the schedule anytime." remarked Feng Xia.
"Thank you for understanding. I am okay with doing it tomorrow. By the way, Where is Liz?" Yang Jin asked, noticing she was nowhere to be seen.
"She went to the restroom. I think she will be here any minute now."
***
-Restroom-
Sitting in the toilet seat, Yuxi cupped her face, falling into deep thought while tapping her right leg continually ' I think it's time for me to head out. They must've gone already, right? What if they meet and are chatting? What if they are waiting for me outside? But why would he even wait for me?'
'What if they already left and I am just sitting here like an overthinking idiot? Too many what if. What am I doing? Why am I hiding? I am being such a disgrace, what will master think of me when I am acting like this?'
Taking a deep breath, she walked outside the restroom. Striding forward, she noticed there was no one in the reception and the elevator (Except for the staff). Heaving a sigh of relief, she stepped inside the elevator.
Just as the elevator door was about to close, A hand reached between the door, stopping it. As the door opened, a handsome face appeared in front of her. Stunned, Yuxi kept blinking steadily.
"Long time no see, Junior Yuxi." Yang Jin spoke softly as he made his way inside the elevator.
[Five minutes before Yuxi appeared]
"She went to the restroom. I think she will be here any minute now."
*Ding*
"Xiao Jin, You should've just come directly to my office."
Both Yang Jin and Feng Xia looked at the man in his mid-thirties who just arrived from the elevator.
"I am sorry, Brother Shi. But you know, I am sensitive to smell. And your office smells-"
"*Ahem* Enough...Enough. Tell me why did you call for me?" Manager Shi cut him off, noticing Feng Xia's presence.
"It's.." Yang Jin halted looking at Feng Xia.
Perceiving that she was being a hindrance, she uttered "Oh, Pardon me. See you both tomorrow at the shooting site."
"See you-" This time Manager Shi was interrupted
"No..No. We need you here, Ms Feng." voiced Yang Jin.
He stared at his manager before speaking " My Manager wants to have a private conversation with you."
"??" Feng Xia was confused while Manager Shi was stupefied.
He signalled Yang Jin ( What the hell are you talking about?)
Yang Jin gestured to him to go with the flow.
Feng Xia glanced at Manager Shi with curiosity " May I know why you want to have a private conversation with me? Is it about the shooting?"
"Umm...Yeah, It's about the ad we are collaborating on." Manager Shi replied.
"Is there any problem?"
"Ms Feng, If it was to be said here like this, he wouldn't have mentioned the word 'Private'. Why don't you both do this? There is a new cafe recently opened just in front of the building. You both can converse comfortably there." Yang Jin suggested.
A frown appeared in between Manager Shi's thick brows. 'Is it okay if I quit my job?' The thought passed his mind.
Feng Xia shook her head "Sorry, but I have to refuse. I have a very important meeting to attend. Mr Shi, You can mail or message me anytime. I will check it out after the meeting."
"Oka-"
"When Brother Shi told me he wanted to converse with you privately, I made up my mind I would help him. I thought this way, you both can relax a little since you both work super hard for artists like me. But, I think I am just being a nuisance. I am sorry." Bowing his head, he said dishearteningly.
'If it weren't for me knowing him personally, I would've fallen for his words.' Manager Shi thought, before taking a peek at Feng Xia.
As expected, She seemed somewhat affected. After a moment, she eventually agreed with Yang Jin's plan. Poor Manager Shi kept wracking his brain hundreds of times to come with excuses.
-Back to the present-
'Relax..Relax.' Yuxi kept repeating those words to calm herself.
"Good evening, Senior." greeted Yuxi.
"Good evening, my dear Junior. I am sorry to cancel the shoot so unexpectedly. I had some personal reason." He spoke as he glimpsed at her.
"Oh, I see" She gave a short reply while many thoughts were racing in her mind.
'Why is it taking so long? It's getting hot here. Is my face getting red? I thought he left? Why is he here? Was he really waiting for me? Niao, Stop thinking. Master can hear your thoughts. Oh, It feels so embarrassing.'
Suddenly, a warm hand fell on top of her head.
"You have grown taller."
Flinching in surprise, Yuxi backed away instantly. Locking eyes with him, she could feel her ears burning.
*Ding*
"Sorry, But I have to go." Saying those words, Yuxi dashed away.
Pressing the button on the first floor, he stared at her running away like a hopping bunny.
As the door closed, he chuckled, muttering to himself " She still has a crush on me. Guess I need to dump my girlfriend soon."