RBCT Chapter 78 is not a blind date
Chapter 78 is not a blind date
Han Xijun did not reply to the text message.
His personality has always been such that if he can say something face-to-face, he won't call; if he can make things clear in a few words over the phone, he will never send a text message and drag things out.
He called Wu Haiyuan back directly.
Doodle.
While waiting, Han Hee-joon "unusually" kept clearing his throat.
"Yo-bo-se-yo"
Hearing the sweet voice on the other end of the phone, Han Xijun said jokingly, "I dialed the wrong number, this isn't Wu Haiyuan Xi's number, is it?"
"It's me, Wu Haiyuan."
Her voice immediately broke down.
Wu Haiyuan chuckled and said, "I don't know why I started speaking in a high-pitched voice."
Han Xijun suddenly relaxed and asked, "Are you treating me to dinner again?"
After a brief silence, Wu Haiyuan on the other end of the phone replied, "What does Han Xijun want to eat?"
Han Xijun had anticipated Wu Haiyuan's response and continued jokingly, "You always treat me; people will misunderstand and think I'm a kept man."
Wu Haiyuan retorted, "How could that be? I treated Han Xijun to dinner because Han Xijun has always helped me."
Ding
SMS notification sound.
While on the phone, Han Xijun opened the pop-up message notification.
It was a text message from Jang Won-young with a restaurant address, asking Han Hee-joon to meet at the restaurant at 7:30.
"Han Xijun?"
Upon hearing Wu Haiyuan's voice on the other end of the phone, Han Xijun cleared his throat and said, "I just received a text message."
Wu Haiyuan responded, "Oh, I thought the cell phone signal was bad."
The atmosphere on the call was inexplicably awkward until Wu Haiyuan finally got to the point and explained to Han Xijun why he had texted him.
Upon hearing that Wu Haiyuan was going to record "Radio Star," Han Xijun immediately sent his congratulations.
Wu Haiyuan explained to Han Xijun that "Radio Star" is considered M Broadcasting Station's flagship program. The core of the program revolves around the interactive interviews between the invited celebrity guests and the MCs each episode.
This time, Wu Haiyuan went to record "Radio Star" alone. On the show, the MC may ask him about "72 Hours of Blind Date" that he filmed with Han Xijun a while ago, and the two trending topics.
Wu Haiyuan tried to explain in the simplest terms possible. Han Xijun understood and had no objections. Wu Haiyuan could say whatever she wanted on the show, as long as it helped her.
After finishing their business, Wu Haiyuan casually asked, "Has Han Xijun not had dinner yet?"
Han Xijun replied, "Yes, I've been busy with work."
"Shall I treat you to dinner?"
"Not tonight."
"They must have other work to do."
Han Xijun doesn't lie. Just now, without Wu Haiyuan asking him anything, he told Wu Haiyuan that he had received a text message.
Wu Haiyuan didn't ask anything, assuming Han Xijun had other work to do. Han Xijun honestly told Wu Haiyuan that he had accepted someone else's invitation to meet that night.
Wu Haiyuan just blurted out without thinking, "A girl?"
After asking that question, there was no sound from the phone's receiver.
Wu Haiyuan muttered, "What? Is the signal really bad?"
blah blah blah
A series of footsteps.
It appears that Wu Haiyuan is holding his phone, searching for a location with a stronger signal.
in the office.
Han Xijun covered his forehead with his left hand, while holding his phone to his ear with his right.
The signal is fine.
He heard Wu Haiyuan ask if he was meeting a girl.
Han Xijun hesitated.
If asked what the biggest difference is between AI and humans, Han Xijun believes there is only one: humans hesitate, while AI does not.
Han Xijun hesitated because he didn't want Wu Haiyuan to know that he was meeting with other girls.
It's a contradiction.
They are not in a romantic relationship.
Han Xijun didn't hear Wu Haiyuan's answer during that phone call, and he didn't call back to ask Wu Haiyuan again.
Wu Haiyuan did not proactively send a message or make a phone call to tell Han Xijun the answer to that question.
It was as if they had reached a tacit understanding.
It might really be because Han Xijun is a Leo, he always subconsciously feels that he has already replied to messages, called back, heard answers, or given answers to others.
After hesitating for a moment, Han Xijun slowly said, "Yes, a girl."
Wu Haiyuan was still searching for a signal source when he suddenly fell silent upon hearing Han Xijun's words.
Tick tock.
Neither of them had a clock nearby.
But the sound of the second hand ticking echoed abruptly in my ears.
Wu Haiyuan spoke noticeably faster than before, replying, "Really? I won't bother you any longer, bye-bye."
Han Xijun blurted out instinctively, "This isn't a blind date."
beep.
The call has ended.
"Haa~"
He leaned back completely in his office chair.
Han Xijun let out a long sigh and slowly put down his phone.
Han Xijun seemed to have exhausted all his strength by answering Wu Haiyuan's question.
He simply cannot lie.
But after talking about it, I felt much more at ease.
I felt a little dazed.
Did Wu Haiyuan hastily end the call because he said he was going to meet other girls?
She probably doesn't think I'm on a date or dating another girl, which is why she said she wouldn't bother me.
Fortunately, he made it clear before the call ended that it wasn't a blind date with a woman, and Wu Haiyuan must have heard that.
City Cave
JYP Entertainment.
The restroom is on the left side of the corridor leading to the practice room.
Sitting on the toilet seat, Wu Haiyuan gripped his phone tightly with both hands, staring blankly at the door.
All he could think about was Han Hee-joon going on dates with girls.
I suddenly remembered the moment before I ended the call.
It seems I heard Han Xijun say that it wasn't a blind date.
Correct.
It's this sentence.
Is he explaining it to himself?
Don't want to be misunderstood?
Get up.
Push open the bathroom door.
Wu Haiyuan stood there muttering to himself, "Why did he have to explain himself to me? And why did I feel so uncomfortable hearing that he was going on a date with a girl?"
"Wait a minute, did I just hang up the phone? Oh no, why did I hang up before he finished speaking? Does he think I'm jealous?"
As they walked toward the practice room, Wu Haiyuan was still struggling with her thoughts, seemingly concerned about whether Han Xijun would think she was jealous.
Tehran Road.
In the office, Han Xijun was already packing his things.
He needed to go back to his apartment first. Since they were meeting at a restaurant, he needed to at least change his clothes. Han Xijun didn't want to "swagger around" in his work uniform from the KAKAO Group's AI R&D Center.
Including the time spent driving there, you should allow an extra 20 to 30 minutes for traffic jams during rush hour.
He is never late, nor does he like others to be late.
With her backpack on and car keys and phone in hand, she almost bumped into Kwon Ji-ho as soon as she opened the office door.
Taking a half-step back, Han Xijun asked, "What's wrong?"
Kwon Ji-ho excitedly said, "The travel app is finished. It's perfect now that Google Maps is integrated."
Han Xijun simply nodded and said, "Thank you for testing it again."
"Is the team leader about to leave work?"
"Can't I?"
"No, are you going on a date?"
Han Xijun didn't answer and walked straight towards the elevator.
He didn't look at his colleagues who were still working, and naturally, he didn't notice that countless eyes were secretly observing him.
Just then, an employee confirmed that Han Hee-joon had entered the elevator.
Shortly after, the chat group became lively again.
Most people in the area believe that Han Xijun went on a date after get off work, but a small number of people still don't believe that Han Xijun went on a date.
Then, the mysterious Kim Jun-yong was "dispatched" again, with the mission still being to "track" Han Hee-joon.