Chapter 25.2
The first team dinner for the Special Cases Unit started off with a slightly strange atmosphere.
The dinner had been arranged by Jian Yao. Since new colleagues were joining the unit, she thought it would be good to welcome them at a communal dinner. Moreover, she had heard that . . . ahem, ahem . . . the people had been ‘strong-armed’ by Bo Jinyan to join them.
An Yan was not really concerned about the whole situation. As long as the food was good, he was happy.
Fu Ziyu was highly puzzled. If they were going to have a get-together, then go ahead. Why did they have to invite an outsider like him? Jian Yao, however, had spoken very persuasively, mentioning that they had not gotten together for quite a while. You know An Yan, so you’re not an outsider. Besides, the newcomer is someone like us.
Fu Ziyu had always been open to persuasion, and he easily agreed.
As for Fang Qing . . .
Although he felt that Bo Jinyan’s method of ‘forcible seizure’ was not cricket, in his heart, he was somewhat tempted by the work of the Special Cases Unit. In addition, although he was a straightforward and outspoken person, he had also had enough experience with the ways of the world. Since he had been transferred to this unit, he would just have to bear with it. As for Jin Xiaozhe . . . well, he would have to think hard of another way to pursue her.
Thus, everyone was seated in the fish hot pot restaurant. Bo Jinyan and An Yan were calm and unperturbed, and Jian Yao was attentive to the others. Contrary to what one might have expected, Fu Ziyu and Fang Qing were laughing and chatting comfortably with each other.
“How should I address you?” Fang Qing asked.