The next day, led by Lu Pingping, Ouyang Shafei arrived at Yan Fei's reception room to meet him as previously agreed. Ouyang Shafei did not come alone; she was accompanied by several other people. Among these individuals was a dignified middle-aged man who seemed to be the leader of the group, while the others appeared to be merely technicians.
Ouyang Shafei still looked as beautiful as she had in school, but Yan Fei noticed, beyond her makeup, that her skin was slack and her eyes lifeless. She had lost the vitality and the unique temperament of her student days, and she was nowhere near as captivating as before.
When Ouyang Shafei saw Yan Fei, her eyes lit up. She came over to shake hands with him, and during the handshake, her fingertips coyly stroked the palm of his hand as she said flirtatiously, "Hello, Mr. Yan!"
At this, Lu Pingping coughed, and Yan Fei immediately let go of Ouyang Shafei's hand, saying, "Hello, Ouyang Shafei!"