"The news had it that designer M is gonna reveal herself at the event today so, don't you wanna see for yourself who this mysterious designer is?" Jin asked, staring at Yifeng who had a blank expression on. He could not fathom what was running through his mind at that moment.

"You have been a diehard fan of this designer for years now so, I don't expect you to miss this event for anything in this world. Zi Er is a lover of the designer, who knows she might also attend the launch event. You don't want to miss the opportunity of getting to meet her right?" Jin asked, his gaze glued to Yifeng's face.

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"If you feel uncomfortable about attending the event alone, you can tell me. I will make sure I come with you to keep you company," Jin added when Yifeng did not still utter a word.

"Ok, but I am not gonna stay for the after-party after the launch," Yifeng replied sternly.

"As long as you are willing to leave this goddamn office of yours even just for a few hours, I am ok," Jin said beaming. Jin was about to talk again when a lady wearing a green long sleeve shirt and a tight-fitting black skirt which stopped at her knee entered the office with smiles on her face. She walked past Su Jin. Neither Jin nor Yifeng could guess whether she saw Jin or was only pretending not to see him.

"Feng, the launch for M's newest collection is just in three hours, you are one of the biggest fans of her designs and you also received an invitation for the party, right?" The lady asked in excitement.

"Zhao Liying, I bet that question is not the reason you rushed all the way here, right? So can you go straight to the point and stop beating around the bush," Yifeng said coldly. His cold tone and expression show that he wasn't in the mood to play around.

"You are right, that is not my reason for coming here...,"

"Then, what is your reason?" Yifeng asked fiercely.

"I know you are going to the launch event so, can we go together? You know, I am a big fan of hers too. For a long time now I have been dying to know who this mysterious designer...,"

"Suit yourself," Yifeng, who wanted to chase the lady out of his office interrupted her sharply.

"Is that a yes?" Zhao Liying asked with glittering eyes.

"Of course it is. you can go so he can continue his work. You don't want the unattended documents to be his reason for changing his mind on attending the event, right?" Jin quickly intervened when he saw the irritated Yifeng frown at her.

"Jin, you are here!" Zhao Liying turned around to stare at the direction the voice came from remarked in surprise.

"Yeah, I have been here all this while. You were just too excited to get Feng's reply that is why you missed noticing me," Jin replied. He neither sounded friendly nor rude.

"You are right...,"

"Zhao Liying, can you leave? Jin and I were having an important discussion before you came in," Yifeng, who wanted the lady out of his office abruptly disrupt her.

"Ok, I will leave you guys now. I will leave work early today so I can go prepare for the party," Zhao Liying said, beaming as she quickly exited the office.

"Thank goodness you agreed to let her come with you. I was so afraid that I will have to put up with her pleads if you rejected her again," Jin said, heaving a sigh of relief.

"She always comes to plead with you because you are soft-hearted. She wouldn't have dared to approach you if you were coldhearted like me," Yifeng said.

"I am sure you know that Zhao Liying is not easy to get rid of. Isn't the reason you agreed to her demands because you wanted to get rid of her? You know that she will continue to bug you, that is why you let her do whatever she wanted," Jin said. Yifeng just ignored his question.

"Feng, I know that my next words might upset you but despite knowing this, I will still ask you the question on my mind...,"

"If you are still gonna say it even though I will object, why bother asking for my permission then?" Yifeng said as he lowered his head and focused his gaze on the scanty files on his desk.

"What relationship do you have with Zhao Liying?" Jin asked boldly. Yifeng raised his head and shot him a murderous glare after he heard Jin's question.

"After the incident, our employees met her lying on your body when they entered your office thinking that you did not resume office that early morning, rumours have been circulating that you and Zhao Liying are in a relationship. Apart from that rumour, there is another one which says something happened between the two of you....," Jin trailed. He was surprised to see Yifeng so quiet after what he said.

"I know, you have been in a lot of pain since Zi Er left so, in a bid to ease your pain you might have done something with her so tell me, did you perhaps have sex with her like the rumour says?" Jin asked curiously.

"Even though you had wanted to ease your pain using that method I vehemently object you having sex with her. It could have been another woman but not her. Although she has seemed to change after Zi Er left but I still loathe her for what she did in the past so tell me you did not have sex with Zhao Liying," Jin said seriously.

"If you are gonna sit there wasting my time by talking nonsense, then why don't you help me with these documents. That way you will make better use of your time," Yifeng said before he focused his attention back on the files.