Lu Zhan pursed his lips slightly and thought for a moment before saying, "I'll call Minister Zhou personally to explain the reason; you notify the others."
"Yes, sir," Secretary Zhang responded.
...
After arranging the tasks at hand, he glanced at the time. Chi Nuan should be arriving soon, so he tidied up his desk and got up to meet her at the door.
Lu Zhan had impeccable timing. Just as he reached the door, Chi Nuan's car arrived.
As the car stopped, he walked over with a gentle smile and opened the door for her himself.
"Why did you come out?" Chi Nuan was a bit surprised to see him there.
"Your eyes are so red; have you been crying?" Lu Zhan asked, gently brushing her small lower eyelids with his slightly rough fingers.
She pursed her lips and didn't hide it: "I cry a lot more these days…"
"It's okay, tears are just excess water from the body, it's good to let some out, but remember to replenish with fresh water," Lu Zhan said with a researcher-like tone.
