"Okay, I'll take you home after work tonight."
Although he was somewhat puzzled by Song Tiantian's request, since she, a young woman, had asked and it was on his way, Wei Qian agreed. He and Song Tiantian lived not far from each other, at different stations along the same subway line. Sometimes, he would even bump into this hefty colleague on the subway.
Now that it was no longer hot at night, biking back was also an option, offering a nice chance to enjoy the night view of Beijing.
Seeing Wei Qian agree, Song Tiantian said, "I'll wait for you after work," and went downstairs, beaming with joy.
Watching her strong and robust figure leaving, Wei Qian thought of a recent Japanese manga he had read and couldn't help murmuring a manga-style line: My colleague is clearly strong but excessively timid...
