Just as He Ju and Si Hua were reluctant to part, footsteps suddenly sounded at the door. He Ju let go of Si Hua, who was lost in thought, and held her in his arms with one hand.

Si Hua also came to her senses for a moment, quickly tidying up her disheveled clothes and hair. “I look like this, it’s really embarrassing to see people. I’ll go out from the back and wait for you in the parking lot.”

He Ju: “Actually, it doesn’t matter if someone sees us… I will take responsibility.”

Before He Ju could say the rest of the sentence, Si Hua hurriedly grabbed her bag and ran off. “See you later.”

After all, this is Starlight. Many people have seen Si Hua here. If she is found with He Ju, she will be fine, but He Ju may not be so easygoing.

He Ju could only shake his head helplessly and then looked at the pork rib soup on the table, feeling full of sweetness in his heart.

Soon, the person came over, and from a distance, He Ju could see the figure of that person.

Liu Jia was carrying something and hurriedly came towards him. “I saw the background picture you posted on your friend circle an hour ago was in the company, so I thought you must be working overtime, so I brought you some dinner. You…”

Liu Jia approached eagerly, but when she saw the food box placed behind He Ju, her words stopped abruptly.

For the past two months, she had been in Investment Department 2, while He Ju had been in Investment Department 1, both in the same office. But He Ju treated her no differently than any other ordinary colleague.

Every time she tried to get close to He Ju, she was calmly pushed away by He Ju…

Liu Jia couldn’t help feeling a little embarrassed: “Is this… have you had dinner? Did your brother send it?”

He Ju smiled and shook his head: “My girlfriend sent it.”

What?

Liu Jia’s face suddenly turned pale.

For two months, He Ju had never mentioned having a girlfriend, nor had she ever seen He Ju being intimate with anyone. She thought…

He Ju sat down on his own and started eating the dinner Si Hua had sent. Then he smiled at Jia Jia next to him. “You must be tired from rushing over. I have a portion here for you. I understand your portion, so why don’t you sit down and eat together?”

Liu Jia came to her senses. She was already heartbroken, unable to maintain her usual smile. Reason told her that she couldn’t stay any longer.

But this was the only chance to be alone with He Ju.

Every time they met at the company, she could only watch him from a distance, feeling both sad and happy.

In the end, Liu Jia sat down not far from He Ju. “I haven’t eaten either, so let’s eat together.”

He Ju was slightly surprised. He had clearly stated that he had a girlfriend, but Liu Jia still wanted to sit down and have a meal with him.

How could he not see Liu Jia’s intentions?

He had been like this himself in the past.

He Ju chatted with Liu Jia absentmindedly. Soon, he finished his dinner, turned off the computer, packed up, and was ready to leave. “Jia Jia, my girlfriend is waiting for me downstairs. I won’t wait for you. I’m leaving first.”

Liu Jia quickly turned her face away, not letting He Ju see her teary eyes, and replied softly, “Okay, be safe on the way.”

Looking at Liu Jia now, he felt like he was looking at his past self. He couldn’t help but feel a bit of pity for Liu Jia. The feeling of being ignored by the person you like was not easy to bear.

So He Ju took a pack of tissues from his bag and placed it on Liu Jia’s desk, and also took a bottle of mineral water and placed it next to Liu Jia.

He Ju didn’t expose her vulnerability at this moment, just said politely, “Get home safely.”

He Ju left, out of Liu Jia’s sight, but he didn’t go far. He leaned against the wall in the corridor, hands in his pockets, listening to the movement inside.

He didn’t like Liu Jia, but after so many years as classmates and now colleagues, he just wanted to make sure Liu Jia was safe.

And Liu Jia’s tears had already burst the moment He Ju left the office, and she was sobbing on the table.

She liked He Ju too much, but she was too weak, so she swallowed the half-cooked rice without regret.

She always felt that there was still time. As long as He Ju stopped liking Su Ran, she could slowly accompany He Ju out of the pain. But…

Fate was not something she could wait for just because she wanted to.

One missed opportunity is forever.

Liu Jia choked up, and her phone rang in her bag. Even with tears in her eyes, she could see clearly who was calling. It was her mother.

Liu Jia burst into tears instantly. When she answered the phone, she couldn’t even say a complete sentence.

After calming down, Liu Jia finally choked out, “Mom, I’m at the office. Can you come and pick me up?”

After hanging up the phone, Liu Jia continued to lie on the table. The suffocating feeling of heartache made her feel like she was about to die at any moment.

Liu Jia was lost in her own world and naturally didn’t notice that He Ju, outside the corridor, had breathed a sigh of relief when he heard Liu Jia calling her mother to pick her up, and then he turned and left.

If he didn’t have Sister Si Hua, who loved him deeply and gave him all her heart, by his side, perhaps he would have been moved by Liu Jia’s persistence and eventually fallen for her.

But…

There are no “ifs” in this world.

In the parking lot, He Ju saw the unpretentious BMW. Si Hua was standing with her back to him, talking on the phone. Her long wavy hair hung down to her waist, and her slender figure was a feast for the eyes from behind.

He Ju didn’t disturb Si Hua until she hung up the phone. Then he rushed over and hugged Si Hua from behind, scaring her with a cry of surprise, and she almost dropped her phone.

But the moment she smelled the familiar scent, Si Hua relaxed instantly and asked sweetly, “Missed me?”

He Ju rubbed his fragrant sister and chuckled, “I did.”

Si Hua’s face turned red in an instant and she couldn’t help but pat the arm that was holding her waist. “Let’s go home.”

Si Hua was trembling with fear. Although it was an open and honest embrace and kiss, it felt a bit like an affair in the office.

He Ju obediently let go of Si Hua, and the two of them got in the car and left the parking lot.At first, He Ju didn’t know that Starshine was Si Hua’s company, but over the past two months, there was one time when he went to see Bai Yan and witnessed Bai Yan furiously scolding the leader of his Investment department.

The leader of his Investment department didn’t dare to even let out a peep and respectfully addressed Bai Yan as “Young Master.”

In that instant, He Ju understood the words Bai Yan had said before: if one wanted to get into Starshine, it actually depended mainly on Si Hua.

He Ju didn’t alarm anyone and left quietly, but after returning, he thoroughly investigated the Starshine Group.

Although the Starshine Group didn’t bear Si Hua’s name, it was under the name of a man with the surname Bai. If He Ju wasn’t mistaken, that should be the father of Bai Yan and Si Hua.

Therefore, Si Hua was indeed the current president and executive director of the Starshine Group.

He Ju could understand why Si Hua and Bai Yan didn’t tell him, and he wasn’t angry about it. It only made him more determined…

To stand firm at the pinnacle, above the masses.