Yuánfèn (缘分)

Chapter 4

Xize and Kuan are checking the last details for the day's activities when Wang He Di enters the office in annoyance.

"Tell me the phone call was a bad joke?!"

"Di, no one here has time for games." Kuan responds without taking his eyes off the computer.

"An unforeseen event happened and Bob had to leave in a hurry." explains Xize.

"I'm not going to be Shen Yue's photographer." he screams.

Xize looks at him seriously.

"You are the coordinator of the photography department, if any problem arises, you have an obligation to solve it. That's your job."

"I know what my job is, Xize." Annoyed, he takes a seat in the chair next to Kuan.

"We know what happened between you and Shen Yue yesterday." Kuan says turning to him. Wang He Di looks at Kuan's disgruntled expression but says nothing.

"Be serious, man!" exclaims Xize.

"We know you don't like her, but we have to be professional here or we'll lose the good reputation we have." Kuan warns.

"I agree with Kuan." Connor enters the office and everyone notices that he is not at all happy. "Why don't you like Shen Yue? Say it bluntly." he demands.

Wang He Di goes to the large glass window and is thoughtful for a few seconds, taking in the autumn landscape. "The only thing I can say is that she's not as naive as she looks."

Everyone is silent.

"Okay, let's not pursue it." Kuan agrees.

"But Di, don't forget that we are a team. We have to complete this job successfully." Connor says, approaching his friend.

Wang He Di turns to Connor and sighs. "You're right. It won't happen again."

"Then let's have coffee and wait for the rest of the team to arrive."Xize says enthusiastically.

Everyone agrees and leaves towards the company cafeteria.

Annie is on the porch talking to her fiance on the phone while Yue, Jia Qi and Cheng Xiao are having coffee.

"But how did he know you got drunk the night before?" says Cheng Xiao curiously.

"I do not know." Shen Yue responds by taking a sip of her coffee. "I'm not interested in knowing anything about him."

"Maybe you've piqued some interest in him." Annie approaches the group and says with a smile.

"Tsk, of course not! He's an idiot!" Shen Yue says with contempt.

"Maybe he's gay." Jia Qi says smirking and they all burst out laughing.

Outside the small cafeteria, Wang He Di, Kuan, Xize, and Connor listen to the four girls' animated speech. Connor sees Wang He Di put his hands in his pockets and realizes he's uncomfortable with the situation. He nods his head at Xize, who understands what he means.

"Don't be upset, Di. They don't do it for bad." Xize tries to ease the tension.

"Don't you want to come in and answer their questions?" Kuan asks ironically.

"Let's hear some more." Wang He Di says coolly.

Jia Qi sits down next to Shen Yue and shows her cell phone.