He was already used to Jiang Caixia's silence, since he knew that was simply her nature.
So, he started taking the initiative in the conversation.
"Comrade Jiang, what do you like to eat? To be honest, I think the food in Mingzhu isn't very good, but I do find Cantonese food quite tasty."
"I heard you work at a research institute. What project are you working on?"
"What do you like to do in your free time? I like to listen to opera. If you like it too, we could do it together."
"By the way, do you want something to drink? If you want a drink today, I can go buy something and make you a cocktail."
But since Jiang Caixia stayed silent the entire time...
The conversation ended up being a monologue from Ye Qingshan, as if he were interrogating her.
To be honest...
The level of conversation wasn't much different from a typical "Are you there?" "Have you eaten?" "Go to bed early, don't stay up too late."
After a few minutes of asking questions, Ye Qingshan started feeling so embarrassed that his scalp itched.
Chasing a woman who didn't speak... Wow, that was not easy at all!
Moreover, had he misjudged the situation? Did she seem like she had no interest in him?
Even in her evasive gaze, wasn't there a trace of rejection?
"Did I come on too strong and scare her?"
When he realized his mistake...
Ye Qingshan thought for a moment and decided to change his strategy.
"Why don't we add each other on WeChat? Then we can keep chatting there."
He took out his phone and asked.
Jiang Caixia hesitated for quite a while...
But in the end, reluctantly took out her phone and added him on WeChat.
She had no choice, after all, Grandfather Gu was the one who introduced them. Adding him was just another formality.
When they finally added each other...
Ye Qingshan let out a sigh of relief.
With such an introverted girl, maybe communicating through messages would be better.
Still, he felt somewhat frustrated.
In all his life, this was the first time his attempt at courting had failed so spectacularly.
He knew Jiang Caixia wasn't someone who enjoyed talking...
So he didn't insist on continuing the conversation.
Instead, he lowered his head and began checking his phone.
He took the opportunity to take a look at Jiang Caixia's WeChat Moments.
She had set her profile to only show the past six months.
And in that time, she had posted only three updates.
Two of them were about landscapes.
The other, posted three months ago, was about a reward from an event in a popular mobile game.
Curious, Ye Qingshan clicked to see...
And discovered the name of Jiang Caixia's character in the game.
"She likes to play video games? That makes sense. Someone so introverted must find some way to entertain herself."
After quickly analyzing it...
Ye Qingshan finally found an entry point!
To win over a girl, the best thing was to share a common interest.
Otherwise, directly asking her to understand and accept him was absurd.
Chasing a girl in such a passive way...
It was like licking her feet.
If she had some strange preferences...
Maybe he'd even end up accepting them.
When the dinner was over...
Jiang Caixia's family stayed a bit longer, then said their goodbyes and left.
After they left...
Director Gu looked at Ye Qingshan and asked, "How did the conversation go?"
"She doesn't like to talk, so I added her on WeChat. We'll take it slow, but at least there's some progress. I really appreciate it, Director."
Ye Qingshan immediately expressed his gratitude.
"There's no need to thank me. But little Ye, if you really end up with the girl, you have to be a good man."
"When you're single, certain bad habits don't matter as much. But if you have a girlfriend, you can't be like that anymore."
Director Gu advised him seriously.
Ye Qingshan was silent for a few seconds, then nodded. "Don't worry, Director. I'll be a responsible man."
"That's good. It's late, go rest. You have work tomorrow."
Director Gu smiled and patted Ye Qingshan on the back.
"Director, rest early and take care of your health."
After saying their goodbyes, Ye Qingshan went home.
Once there, the first thing he did was look for guides about the mobile game Jiang Caixia played.
To him, video games weren't worth the time.
Poor people play with cars, rich people with watches, and good-looking people with computers.
Someone of his status, how could he waste time playing?
After spending a few hours understanding the game mechanics...
He went and spent more than ten thousand yuan on a high-level account.
"I'll learn how to play first, then I'll approach her in the game... I'll start with an online romance."
Saying this to himself...
Ye Qingshan stayed up all night playing.
The next day, when Jiang Caixia arrived at the office...
As soon as she entered, two pairs of eyes locked onto her.
One was Xie Jiujui's, with a gaze full of curiosity and a thirst for gossip.
The other was Tang Yu's, who was also curious to know how the dinner had gone the night before.
Under their fixed stares, Jiang Caixia felt so uncomfortable that she even became uncoordinated while walking.
When she arrived at her seat, stiffly...
Xie Jiujui couldn't help but laugh and said:
"Jiang, you have three minutes to tell your boss and your colleague about last night's date."
Jiang Caixia slightly opened her mouth and looked at Xie Jiujui...
Then she cast a pleading glance at Tang Yu.
"Speak, I'll translate for you."
Tang Yu could only guess a few simple thoughts from her expressions and looks.
But in this situation, if Jiang Caixia didn't speak, she truly couldn't translate anything.
So, stammering, Jiang Caixia quietly explained what had happened.
When she finished, Tang Yu translated everything for Xie Jiujui.
"Ah, I see. So that man is no good, going to a bar is bad enough, but he even knows how to make cocktails!"
"That means he's a regular at bars! My God! Men who frequent bars are no good! They're scumbags! Little Tang, tell me I'm right!"
Xie Jiujui looked at Tang Yu.
"The boss is right."
Tang Yu nodded in approval.
If it was about dissing Ye Qingshan, then they were like sisters from different parents.
"That man is no good, poor Jiang Caixia had to go on a date with someone like that."
Xie Jiujui sighed, then leaned forward, stood on her toes, and hugged Jiang Caixia from behind, gently stroking her head.
"Don't worry, the boss will comfort you."
"Boss, I had a nightmare last night. Could you comfort me too?"
Tang Yu looked at her with pleading eyes.
Xie Jiujui thought for a moment, then extended a hand to Tang Yu...
But patted her with the same technique used to pamper a dog, giving quick pats to fulfill the request.
Jiang Caixia gave a slight smile.
Definitely, being with the boss and her colleague was much more fun.
When Tang Yu learned that Ye Qingshan had failed again...
She did some mental calculations. Since the mission started, fifteen days had passed.
If this continued for another two weeks, Ye Qingshan's mission would be doomed to fail.
"We need to push a little harder."
Just when Tang Yu was thinking about her next move...
In her mind, a tired child's voice echoed: the little girl from the Divine Tree.
"Yuyu, be careful with Ye Qingshan."
"That guy bought a game account and plans to approach Jiang Caixia through an online romance."
To gather information about Ye Qingshan and outwit the fate's block, the little girl from the Divine Tree had worked a lot these last days.
Upon hearing her...
Tang Yu thanked her a couple of times...
And a cunning smile appeared on her face.
An online romance?
That guy is finished!
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