Chapter 221: The Assassin’s Heart
Regarding her question, Li Yan thought that now should be a relatively good ti to respond.
"Haha, don’t think too much! Take it slowly, I won’t just be considering this issue. Don’t have any ntal burdens."
Hearing these words, Huang Ying in the bathroom breathed a sigh of relief. Even if she was ntally ready, emotionally it was hard to accept such a sudden "sponsorship." She had just given her first kiss to Li Yan, which was already a big breakthrough for her, requiring so ti to digest.
She silently walked out, looked at him for a while, and then said in a low voice, "Thank you... for still respecting ."
Li Yan really wanted to tell her that he wouldn’t take advantage of this opportunity to sleep with her, and that for her, this problem wouldn’t be a big issue in the future either. But considering that she might be overwheld by the huge burden of life now, she needed not just financial support but also emotional reliance! So, he didn’t say it.
"Don’t think too much, I won’t look down on you because of this, I understand your hardships. You don’t have to worry that I will demand you to do anything, whether as a girlfriend or a lover, that’s just part of it. Dining and chatting together is also part of it. Relax, if you’re uneasy, you can just think of it as temporary storage, and make it up at the right ti. Rember, if there’s a problem, co to first!"
His comfort brought so reflection to Huang Ying, who had never dated but didn’t consider it everything. With the aspect of sponsorship holding a larger part, his words made her feel like he truly treated her as a girlfriend! This made her silently rember, just temporarily store it! Whenever he wants it, she can give it to him...
Li Yan didn’t let her see him downstairs; he said goodbye and left by himself.
Driving away, his mood was also a bit heavy. Tonight’s events, although unexpected, weren’t shocking. What he found hard to accept was that sponsorship, which he initially used to provoke and guide Huang Ying, was sothing she was more willing to accept, rather than his gift of help!
Is it because of the principle of not taking sothing for nothing? Is it because she couldn’t bear to give back too much, promising herself? Or... does she simply not trust the current social monetary relationships?
At so point, urban people began to follow such concepts: Friends shouldn’t talk about money, talking about money will surely hurt relationships; don’t borrow money from people, and don’t lend money to people! Perhaps it’s because more and more people beco "grandmasters" by being in debt, making many friends turn against each other in court or end up estranged over debts, so everyone sees through it and becos precise with close family too.
Huang Ying might also have such thoughts, feeling that if she can’t repay money borrowed from soone, it incurs not only a financial but also a personal debt. Furthermore, she might wonder why soone would lend you so much money in the first place?
In any case, at least she is now able to peacefully accept his help.
As Li Yan was preparing to drive ho, another call ca in. Picking it up and looking at it, he was a bit surprised—it was Hai Fu calling!
"Ms. Hai, what’s up? Miss ?" Li Yan answered with a smile. Sotis he liked to joke around with the serious and stern Hai Fu, gaining a sense of conquest, especially after teasing her in the office last ti.
Upon hearing his voice, Hai Fu’s voice could be heard on the other end, but she remained silent.
"What’s wrong? Did sothing happen?" Having encountered incidents with Zhang Yurong and Huang Ying today, Li Yan couldn’t help but feel a bit tense. Could sothing have happened to Hai Fu too?
This ti, Hai Fu spoke, without her usual harsh tone, nor the unique gentleness she had toward Li Yan. Her voice was full of sorrow: "Do you think I’m annoying?"
"Why do you say that?" Li Yan found won really hard to understand. "Although we aren’t officially dating, haven’t you been saying everything’s fine? And... when I’m with you, I feel pretty good... I an, I feel very happy. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have specially taken you to the beach or anything."
Hai Fu was silent for a while, "Then why didn’t you co yesterday, not even a call? If I hadn’t called today, you’d probably let wait all night again without saying anything, right?"
Li Yan suddenly rembered sothing. On Monday, regarding being transferred to the security team, Hai Fu called that night to ask if he wanted company for a drink, fearing he might be in a bad mood. At the ti, he had already agreed to et Wen Qianyi earlier, so he changed plans to et on the weekend. Later, Zhang Yurong and Yue Yao wanted to go out with him, and the next day he t Matsushima Kui and Shinohara Mirai, spending many days with them until today when Zhang Yurong called him back.
Since he hadn’t had any free ti, and like he hadn’t contacted Yu Xiao Di, he forgot about this matter. So, when he received Hai Fu’s call now, he didn’t even think of this.
"Well... I’m sorry; I’ve been a bit busy lately, and I’ve been off work for the past few days due to so errands, only returned today... I didn’t an to stand you up. If you don’t believe , you can ask around." Li Yan said seriously.
"Forget it." Hai Fu’s voice didn’t reveal what she ant, whether she didn’t care or believed his words.
"Are you at the bar from last ti? I’ll head over right away!" Although Li Yan wanted to go ho at this mont, given that he had promised and seemingly let Hai Fu wait anxiously last night and possibly by herself again tonight, he still needed to go over, of course, ditching the friendly match for tonight.
"No need; I’m not interested in drinking anymore." After speaking, Hai Fu hung up.
Won! Li Yan smirked slightly.
——Won are like money, not having them makes you uncomfortable, even hard to survive; but having too much is troubleso too.
He had already explained, it was up to Hai Fu whether to listen and accept; Li Yan wasn’t one to pester and explain repeatedly. How could he have so much ti to coax everyone? Even his lawful wife, Zhang Yurong, hadn’t been coaxed much!
...
Zhang Yurong and Yue Yao were still in the living room, though no longer practicing yoga and now wearing pajamas. Seeing Li Yan coming ho early, which was rare, and seemingly without a hint of having drunk, Zhang Yurong couldn’t help but be a bit surprised. Had this guy changed his ways?
Li Yan greeted them with a smile, walking over to sit on the other sofa. "Yurong, when are you practicing yoga again? I’d like to learn from you too."
"Go! Who has ti for you?" Zhang Yurong rolled her eyes. Practicing yoga? Everyone knows your true intentions!
Yue Yao watched him with a smile but said nothing, yet without Zhang Yurong noticing, she used her eyes and hand gestures to convey a ssage directly to him.
In the afternoon, Li Yan had her arrange a eting with all mbers of "the organization," and it was already conveyed with urgency, scheduled for tomorrow!
Seeing the ti given by Yue Yao, Li Yan knew she was doing it for his benefit. In a hurry, even if there was an insider leaking information, other assassins would need ti to arrive, and even if they managed to get there, there wouldn’t be much ti to prepare and arrange, which would save Li Yan so trouble.
Since she had arranged everything, he also needed to make so preparations. After chatting with them for a bit, he went upstairs first.
In two years, he hadn’t appeared in front of "them," and as for gathering everyone together, it was sothing unknown how long ago it had been. Many things, if not done often, beco unfamiliar.
But for Li Yan, the crucial factor was his own change! Others and the environnt would always change, and so would he. As long as his "heart" was still in its peak state, even with a longer absence from "them," he wouldn’t have any problems at all.
Is his heart still at its peak now?
At this mont, Li Yan was introspecting and questioning himself with his eyes closed.
Regarding his parents, Li Yan was hardly a dutiful son because he rarely stayed around them. He adhered to the philosophy of respecting and keeping a distance! He had no issues with them, but he wanted to protect them in this way! Only by minimizing ties with him would they remain safer.
However, in the past six months, he had gained new connections, and more seed to be coming... and this connection was his wife Zhang Yurong! Although they both see it as a temporary arrangent to satisfy the elders’ wishes, with no future, sleeping in separate rooms, and not interfering with each other, all prepared for the end of this not-so-lasting marriage. But regardless, she is still his wife and could potentially be implicated by him.
Now, Li Yan silently examined, not only is Zhang Yurong different from before, occupying a heavier place in his heart, but Wen Qianyi, Yu Xiao Di, Yue Yao, Huang Ying, and Hai Fu also all have tied to his heart. An assassin’s heart, once tied, will create a chain reaction and butterfly effect, potentially causing unexpected situations. This is why the vast majority of assassins only lead ordinary lives and establish relationships after retirent; hence they also seek to earn more money for a quicker retirent.
With so many bonds, can he still remain calm and invincible?
This is also what Yue Yao is very concerned about. She doesn’t know exactly how Li Yan lived for these two years, but after spending a few weeks with him, she has learned many aspects about him; he is now very different from before. This may not be a good thing for King!
Li Yan remained silently sitting for two hours, seemingly ditative and introspective, until his mind beca extrely calm...
Indeed, he cald down because he gained an epiphany and sublimation!
Love and emotions can beco entanglents and obstacles for people; but on the flip side, if used well, they can beco motivations and aids, making him stronger! Because he’s no longer fighting alone! (Fourth update, asking for monthly passes, subscriptions, rewards, recomndation votes... Any support is greatly appreciated!) (To be continued, to know what happens next, please visit qidian, more Chapters, support the author, support genuine reading!)
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