Chapter 37 Sightseeing

                                    

                                          
Walking out of the office, I am greeted by a warm, breezy dawn. Indeed, it is a perfect day for sightseeing!
What a pity, with him as my companion, I am in no mood for sightseeing. It looks like today's trip to the zoo will certainly dampen my mood.
Since Manager Wang spent a while looking for me everywhere, all other colleagues have already departed on their bikes. I had thought that today is quite tragic, but what is even worse is that all good bikes have been picked by now. I can only use this word to describe the last remaining bike. Appalling!
I use a finger to touch the back seat gingerly. I see the dust on the back seat falls off the seat. I cannot imagine what color my light-colored pants will be after I sit on this back seat.
I struggle for some time. I cannot convince myself into sitting on this bike, so I ask cautiously, "Manager Wang, do we really have to ride this thing to the zoo?"
Manager Wang looks quite serious, "It can't be helped. The theme of our activity is eco-friendly and green. Secretary Lisa, why don't you put up with it."
I give it a serious thought and then suggest, "Why don't we just walk over there? That is also eco-friendly and green."
"......" He looks at me silently. Suddenly, his eyes brighten up and fixate at something behind me. He looks like someone who is about to die of thirst in the desert, who has just seen an oasis. Or a dying person who has just seen a sign of hope.
I follow his gaze and look behind me. Instantly, my eyes also brighten up. I do not need a mirror to know, my gaze is just like Manager Wang's. Who knows, I might look a lot more desperate than him!
Jungkook is wearing clean and tidy casual clothes, riding a new bike that is parked just behind me. His well-proportion slender fingers are on the handlebar. His shiny dark eyes are directed at me.
This is the first time I have seen anyone looking so handsome and elegant on a bike. And this handsome man now belongs to me. As I think of this, my heart is filled with contentment and joy.
Manager Wang's eyes turn to me and  Jungkook, he says quickly, "Since the general manager is here, I will leave first. Bye, see you at the zoo!"
After he speaks, Manager Wang rides the bike away in a flash before I have a chance to react. Leaving me only with a view of his back.
"Ding a ling..." A string of pleasing bell sound rings. Jungkook looks at me with a faint smile, "Silly girl. What are you waiting for? Get on the bike."
I joyfully hop and approach him, "General manager, didn't you use to not participate in such company outing?"
He doesn't object, "I used to think that going to the zoo to see monkeys and apes playing around is quite a boring thing to do."
I ask curiously, "Then do you still find it boring now?"
He shakes his head, "I still find it very boring."
I don't understand, "Why do you want to go to the zoo today then?"
He answers seriously, "Because you will be at today's outing."
My heart is suddenly filled with colorful effervescent bubbles, so he is going because of me. I am the reason why he makes an exception to join this outing that he usually finds boring.
As I feel thoroughly moved, I hear him say, "Seeing you playing around is much more interesting than watching those animals."
I: "......"
Are you giving me a compliment? Does anyone ever give compliments in this manner? Should I switch jobs, resign from my current job and just work at the zoo?