The day was busy.
Too busy.
"Man Ning, we need to leave now," Mr. Kim said.
She closed the file immediately.
"I'm ready."
"Meeting location changed," he added.
Man Ning frowned slightly.
"Why?"
"Client request," Mr. Kim replied.
She didn't question further.
"Let's go."
Meanwhile—
In another part of the city—
"Sir, we have to leave," Minji said.
Shen Yan stood up without a word.
"Same location?" he asked.
Minji nodded.
"Yes."
Two cars.
Two directions.
One destination.
The building stood tall.
Elegant.
Quiet.
Man Ning stepped out of the car.
Her heels echoed softly.
"Conference room, third floor," Mr. Kim said.
She nodded.
At the same time—
Another car stopped.
Shen Yan stepped out.
Cold.
Composed.
Minji followed.
"Third floor," she said.
Inside—
The elevator doors opened.
Man Ning stepped in.
Just as—
Footsteps approached.
But the doors closed.
A second too early.
Shen Yan reached the elevator.
But it was gone.
"…Next one," Minji said.
He nodded.
Inside the elevator—
Man Ning stood still.
For a moment—
Her heart felt strange.
Like something was missing.
She looked at the closing doors.
"…Why do I feel like I missed something…" she whispered.
On the other side—
Shen Yan stood waiting.
His expression unchanged.
But his fingers tightened slightly.
"…Strange," he said quietly.
Minji looked at him.
"Something wrong?" she asked.
Shen Yan shook his head.
"No."
But it didn't feel like nothing.
Upstairs—
Man Ning walked through the hallway.
Her steps steady.
Mr. Kim beside her.
"Stay sharp," he said.
"I always am," she replied.
Behind them—
Another elevator opened.
Shen Yan stepped out.
Minji followed.
Both walked in the same direction.
Same hallway.
Same moment.
But—
A turn.
Man Ning entered the conference room.
Shen Yan walked past it.
Without stopping.
Without knowing.
Inside the room—
Man Ning sat down.
Calm.
Cold.
Outside—
Shen Yan paused for a second.
His gaze shifted slightly.
Toward the door.
"…Let's go," Minji said.
He nodded.
And walked away.
Inside—
Man Ning felt it again.
That strange pull.
But ignored it.
👉 Sometimes fate brings people to the same place.
👉 But timing… keeps them apart.