Do You Want to Marry Me?

Chapter 137: Withdrawing in Time

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

However, upon closer reflection, she realized that in her naivety and ignorance back then, she had mistaken admiration for affection, leading to repeated mistakes. Fortunately, she had managed to extricate herself in time.

Seizing the moment while Jiang Qingchi wasn’t paying attention, Jin Nian slipped by and returned to her office. She was just about to check her schedule and prepare for work when He Ming came back.

He must have completed the interviews.

“Why so quick? Did the interviews go well?”

He Ming didn’t respond immediately. His face was filled with excitement as if he had stumbled upon a great fortune. “Not bad, guess who I just ran into at the company?”

Jin Nian became curious. It was rare to see He Ming so enthusiastic. She inquired, “Who did you meet?”

“I never expected to meet the CEO of Whale today. And let me tell you, he’s even more impressive in person than what the rumors online say. Truly remarkable.”

“What do you mean?”

“He’s incredibly handsome!” He Ming’s face turned even redder as he mentioned this. “I’ve never seen anyone this good-looking. Honestly, if I were a young lady, I’d probably be helplessly smitten by his appearance.”

Jin Nian chuckled softly. It warmed her heart to hear others praise her man.

“Hey, what are you laughing at? I know, you probably know him too, right? 1 heard he’s even mixed blood. With his looks, he could effortlessly debut in the entertainment industry without lifting a finger. I’ve also heard that he has a nickname at the company. The employees call him the Fire Dragon.”

“Hmm?” Hearing this interesting tidbit, Jin Nian pursed her lips and patiently listened to the gossip.

“Of course, his nickname stems from his imposing demeanor in the company. Employees are quite apprehensive of him. But when you think about it, it’s not surprising. After all, to lead such a massive company, you need to have some backbone.”

“Just be careful. Focus on stabilizing your work here first. Don’t let your efforts go to waste.”

“I understand. Don’t worry.”

Unknowingly, the frost came, and the temperature gradually turned cold.

Soon, it was Jin Nian’s birthday.

Coincidently, the day of Frost Descends was her birthday.

Jin Nian wasn’t particularly fond of birthdays. After all, each birthday marked the addition of another year to her age, and she wasn’t eager to grow older so quickly.

However, time was relentless, sparing no one.

In the evening, after taking a shower, Jin Nian lay on the sofa, planning to check her phone and browse. She entered her password and unlocked the device, only to find that the home screen and settings were completely different from her own. It turned out she had picked up the wrong phone.

Thinking about it, this phone belonged to Lu An.

Jin Nian was a little confused. She locked the phone again, entered her birthday as the password, and unlocked it once more.

Sure enough, Lu An had set her birthday as the password.

A warm feeling spread through her heart, a mixture of surprise and joy.

A few days ago, Lu An had brought two potted plants to her from somewhere and placed them on the balcony. Now, he was watering them.

As the weather grew colder, Lu An donned a windbreaker. The sunlight illuminated him, making him appear radiant from her perspective.

However, judging by his unfamiliar handling of the plants, it seemed he wasn’t skilled at gardening. Besides, it would be a challenge for the flowers to survive through the upcoming winter.

Jin Nian stood up, grabbed her phone, and walked over to Lu An. She asked, “Did you use my birthday as the password?”

Lu An responded naturally, “If not yours, then whose would I use?”

“I accidentally picked up the wrong phone earlier and unlocked yours.” Jin Nian admitted openly, while also curiously observing Lu An’s reaction.

“No worries.”

“I was just concerned there might be some secrets inside. After all, it’s your phone. It felt a bit awlward to snoop around.”

Suddenly, Lu An chuckled. “Of course, there are secrets inside. You can explore them slowly.”

“Tsk.”

Lu An set down the watering can, washed his hands in the restroom, and then sat on the sofa.

“Jin Nian, come over.”

Jin Nian walked over curiously, thinking Lu An had discovered something interesting. To her surprise, it was merely two game controllers.

“I’ve found a couple of fun games recently. Let’s play for a bit.”

“Play games?” Jin Nian was a bit taken aback.

“Yes.”

“I’m not very skilled at them. I’m usually not very good.”

Jin Nian didn’t usually play games much. She wasn’t very adept and rarely achieved remarkable results. She often felt that gaming lacked a certain immersive experience, so she didn’t engage in it much.

Lu An raised an eyebrow and said, “What does it matter if you’re not great? Who says beginners can’t play games?”

After some reassurance from Lu An, Jin Nian agreed to play the games together. After all, she didn’t have much to do in the afternoon.

She comfortably nestled into Lu An’s embrace. The screen lit up, displaying a special symbol. Suddenly, Jin Nian recalled a company. The subsequent image that appeared confirmed her suspicion.

A blue whale leaped out of the water, creating splashes.

“This is Whale, right?”

“Hmm? How did you know? Have you heard of them before?”

Jin Nian shook her head. “I only know that this company is quite well-known. I haven’t delved into the details, but a colleague mentioned it to me a few days ago. He even went for an interview there..”