Chapter 665: Yiyi, Why Did You Come to M Country?
Sheng Yi felt like crying when she heard Dao An’s voice.
But she worked hard to manage her emotions, making sure Dao An didn’t hear any oddness in her tone.
She moved the phone away to cover the receiver and discreetly sniffed, adjusting her mood.
Then she brought the phone back to her ear, speaking to the man on the other end with a calm, steady tone: "It’s nothing much, I just accepted the endorsement of Tiffany’s watches, and I need to come to M Country for a photo shoot. Initially, I thought I could shoot in mainland, but the brand insisted on their designated location in M Country. Anyway, the brand covers all expenses of traveling to M Country, and all I need to do is show up..."
She spoke cautiously, and as she continued, her voice grew softer.
A clumsy but seemingly legitimate reason.
Will Dao An believe it?
Please, please believe it.
"This trip... my agent asked me to go by myself. M Country is unfamiliar territory for me, so I thought, besides the shoot, it would be a waste not to enjoy this rare trip. I suddenly remembered you were in M Country, so I was thinking... after arriving in M Country, we could have a meal or something together. After all, it’s been a long time since we met, and you’ve lived in M Country for so long, you must be familiar with the place. But if you’re too busy and really can’t make time, then forget it; I’ll just return to my country after the shoot..."
She waited nervously for the man on the other end to respond.
As soon as she finished speaking, she heard his response: "I have time."
Yes! I have! Time!
Three wonderful words!
Sheng Yi felt greatly relieved.
Her heart even jubilantly cheered, almost making her want to jump into a tap dance.
She held the phone tightly, her face flushed with excitement, even though she couldn’t see it herself, she said: "...Then, is it convenient for you? Would it be too much trouble for you?"
She didn’t hear the words ’convenient’ or the three words ’not too much trouble’ in reply.
Only Dao An’s kindly reminder: "I am indeed in M Country, but just like Hua Country, M Country has many cities..."
Sheng Yi didn’t wait for him to finish before she cut in quickly: "In Manhattan!"
She said these four words very fast.
Worried that Dao An might not have heard clearly, she repeated: "The brand’s arranged location for the photo shoot is in Manhattan, I was wondering if this city is close to where you are..."
The way she said it was very thoughtful.
Yet,
The response from the other end was silence.
Although brief, for Sheng Yi it contained infinite speculation; perhaps she was being too forward? She heard that being too forward can put men off, especially men like Dao An who are mature and steady...
Sheng Yi wondered whether all women have limitless speculation when faced with the one they like.
She simply knew she cared very much about Dao An’s opinion of her, whether good or bad.
The silence lasted ten seconds.
The man’s steady voice came through the receiver: "It’s close. Miss Sheng Yi, remember to call me when you arrive in M Country — I can arrange airport pickup and hotel accommodations here."
She certainly would not be too polite about this.
"Alright, alright." Even knowing the other person couldn’t see, she nodded vigorously, "No need for airport pickup, the brand will have someone arranged for that, and I assume the hotel accommodations will be arranged too. However... I personally feel the hotels arranged by the brand are too restrictive. It would be better if you could help me arrange a hotel."
Dao An replied: "Sure."
Two words, yet they signify all compromises.
Sheng Yi thought, right now staying at 414 Hotel is only temporarily safe.
But no one can guarantee how long it will be safe.
She couldn’t use her ID to stay at a hotel, otherwise, Qin Bing could discover her hotel location in seconds, which would be too dangerous. If Dao An arranges the hotel for her, Qin Bing would find it incredibly hard to track her through the hotel. She wouldn’t falsely decline it; otherwise, Dao An, wooden as he is, would just not arrange it upon hearing her refusal, and she’d be very upset!
Sheng Yi quickly said thank you again.
The man’s tone on the other end was very calm: "Miss Sheng Yi, you’re too kind."
While Sheng Yi was rejoicing, she heard him say: "Miss Sheng Yi is President Gu’s best friend, in a foreign country I should offer my help as a matter of course."
Her joy was suppressed again, his words advised her not to be polite, but each sentence was indeed spoken with politeness.
