Chapter 17 Chose someone like her

The following day around noon, Yan Mei was busy with work when she heard a knock on her office door.

"Come in," she said calmly and when the door opened, her secretary walked in with a banquet of red roses.

"This has been delivered for you Ma'am," she stated when she saw her boss's questioning gaze. "Me?" asked Yan Mei totally surprised.

"Yes Ma'am. I was told to bring them to you. Would you wish for me to check the sender?" she asked. "No it's fine. Just place them there," she said and the secretary did as told before excusing herself out of the office.

Picking the card that was in the banquet, Yan Mei checked to see who could have sent them but it was blank. She wondered who could have sent her flowers, and the ones she liked the most. Getting hold of the banquet, she sniffed their scent, and she realized that they smelled great.

As she was still admiring the flowers, her phone rang, and she checked to see that it was Zhang Yu. Picking up, she said," Hello."

"How are you doing?" he asked.

"I'm good. How are you?"

"Alright. Did you like the flowers?" she heard him ask.

"Uh y-yes. They are so pretty," she replied. "Did you perhaps expect them to have come from someone else?" he asked judging from her tone.

"Of course not. I didn't expect to receive any flowers from anybody. Thank you so much I really loved them. They are my favorite," she replied although she couldn't deny that he was somehow right.

"I'm glad to hear that. When do you expect to get done with work?" he asked.

"Uh...at around six perhaps," she replied and was about to ask if he needed anything when he said," Alright. Have a nice day."

When the call ended, Yan Mei placed the flowers on her lap and inhaled the sweet scent. She felt a certain warmth reach her heart. She had never received anything from Wang Lu and the only times he gave her anything was when he was forced by his grandmother and that too in her presence. She then realized that her husband was a thoughtful man from the little time she had known him.

When evening came, Yan Mei got done with her work and she decided to leave so that she could get home and prepare dinner.

Just when she had carried her handbag and keys, she heard her phone ring and she got it from the bag.

Seeing that it was her husband, she picked it up.

"Mr - Zhang Yu," she corrected. "Are you okay?" he asked. "Yes," she replied. "Alright. I called to inform you that I am waiting in the parking lot of Yan corporation," he said.

"Oh okay. I will be there shortly," she replied.

"I'm not rushing you. You can take all the time you need," she heard him say.

"Okay," she replied before hanging up.

Placing the phone back in her bag, she wondered why he had come to her workplace.

She went to stand in front of the dressing mirror and she straightened her clothes before walking out of the office.

Reaching the parking lot, she caught sight of him on his car and for a moment, she paused and took a good look at him.

His back was leaning against his car while he was going through his phone. He had discarded his coat, remaining in his white shirt. Two of his top buttons were undone, revealing a portion of his chest.

Yan Mei had to admit that Zhang Yu was an attractive man, with his towering height. She had never taken time to look at other men other than Wang Lu.

As if feeling somebody's gaze on him, Zhang Yu raised his face to see Yan Mei who was looking at him. For a moment, he was dazed.

He had never thought that a woman could look so beautiful and elegant in a business suit.

When he saw her coming towards him, he pushed himself forward so that he could stand and wait for her.

"Did I rush you?" he asked when she reached him. "No," she replied slightly shaking her head. "Are you sure?" he asked. "Yes. I was preparing to leave when you called," she answered.

"Alright. Should we go out for dinner?" he asked.

Slightly surprised, Yan Mei took a while to reply," Okay."

"We can eat home if it's what you want," he said when he noticed her hesitation. He didn't want to force her to do anything she didn't want to.

"No no no it's fine. Let's eat out," she said.

"Alright," he said and opened the front door for her.

"But...my car," she said before she could get in. "My chauffeur will take it home," he replied and the man walked towards them then Yan Mei handed the keys to him.

Afterwards, she went in Zhang Yu closed the door before walking to the driver's seat.

After seeing that she had securely tied her seatbelt, he asked," Any place you would like to go to?"

"I don't mind anywhere you take me."

"Are you sure?" he asked and she nodded in confirmation.

When they hit the road, the car was filled with silence. Zhang Yu was concentrating on the road and on the other hand, Yan Mei was looking outside. She had to admit that Zhang Yu was surprising her with every passing day. She never expected him to be like this.

A man as busy as him to spare time and take her out to dine was unbelievable.

But at the same time, it made her wonder why a man like him, who could get any woman he wanted chose someone like her. She tore her eyes away from the window and turned to look at him, who was concentrated on driving.

She also had to admit that he was a very good looking and handsome man. She looked at his sharp jaw and pointed nose, and as if sensing her gaze on him, he turned to look at her and their eyes briefly met before he looked ahead on the road.

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As the couple was eating in silence, Yan Mei's phone rang and she checked to see who it was. Grandma Wang.

She wondered what the woman was telling her. And of all times, did she have to call now? Looking at her husband who was concentrated on his food, she decided to mute the call and placed it back on the table.