"Huh?"
The question caught her completely off guard. Weren't they here to discuss the project?
Seeing the stunned look on Xu Qinghuan’s face, Nie Zhisen couldn't help the corners of his mouth from curving into a smile.
"I startled you."
"...A little," she admitted, her smile stiff. She had no idea how to handle a situation like this.
It was Nie Zhisen who broke the awkward silence. "My apologies,








