When leading Li Yan into the villa’s living room, he saw two people standing and whispering inside, and as soon as they entered, their gaze was cast over.
With just one glance, Li Yan could tell these two people were not ordinary. Among them, one tall man, although dressed in a regular suit, appeared just as an ordinary attendant to most. But based on his subtle movents, Li Yan could discern him as soone capable of launching an attack at any mont—a bodyguard! And much stronger than those he’d seen last ti!
The other man had his hair ticulously combed, wore gold-rimd glasses, and held a briefcase in his hand. His detached gaze behind the glasses revealed that although he may not physically excel, he was accustod to dealing with prominent figures.
"Brother Zhou, Brother Ji." Yu Xiaodi, at ho, showed none of her rebellious side and appeared like an obedient daughter, with polite deanor.
"Xiaodi, is this your boyfriend? Aren’t you going to introduce us?" Brother Zhou nodded in acknowledgnt, focusing his gaze on Li Yan, while Brother Ji teased with a smile.
"No, you all chat, we’ll go up first."
Yu Xiaodi led Li Yan upstairs and quietly introduced, "The one who appears naive and honest is called Zhou Yunfei; he’s actually very capable, hired with great effort by my mom as head of security. Those you’ve seen are just his subordinates. The talking one is Ji Yi, my dad’s secretary."
"Your mom’s..." Li Yan casually remarked.
Yu Xiaodi’s face turned stern, "Did my mom offend you?!"
"Could you not interrupt , please? Listen carefully, I’m saying: your mom’s style must be very assertive. Notice, not an interruption from you, with no pauses." Li Yan replied irately, casually comnted, misunderstood by her as cursing.
Yu Xiaodi smiled awkwardly, slightly surprised, "How do you know?"
"First, you ntioned this capable head of security was hired by your mom, not your dad; second, your dad’s secretary is a man."
Yu Xiaodi rolled her eyes at him, chuckling quietly, then hurriedly warned, "When eting my dad later, don’t say anything rash; he tends to be quite stern."
"What’s his sternness got to do with ! I’m not his son-in-law." Li Yan dismissed, observing the decor style here, as such details often reflect the landlord’s character.
At a room’s door, Yu Xiaodi casually said, "Here we are," then knocked.
Soon, a deep male voice echoed from within, "Co in!"
Upon entering, it was a study integrated with an office, where a middle-aged man in a white shirt sat behind a desk reviewing docunts, a steel pen in his right hand.
A mansion is for enjoynt, yet the current situation is often that buyers of mansions remain laborious at ho, with even less ti at ho, experiencing less leisure than maids or workers. Looking at Yu Xiaodi’s father, Li Yan was reminded of his workaholic wife, Zhang Yurong, feeling sowhat ironic.
"Dad..." As he didn’t raise his head, Yu Xiaodi obediently stood, softly speaking, "He’s Li Yan, who saved ."
The middle-aged man raised his head, revealing a kindly smile, warmly saying, "Oh, you’re here. Don’t be formal, have a seat! Xiaodi, pour so water for Xiao Li."
Li Yan sat in a chair across from him, observing from the mont he ca in. Now, both were studying one another.
Yu Xiaodi walked to the cooler for a cup of water, placing it on the table. Seeing their eye contact, she felt pressured, already sowhat fearful of her father.
"Haha, don’t mind calling you Xiao Li, right? I’m Yu Hong. A big thank you for saving Xiaodi!"
Li Yan didn’t respond to his words, directly asking, "Mr. Yu, your gratitude is just forcing to et you? Like your bodyguard in deanor, they simply imitate you."
Such words bore evident sarcasm; Yu Xiaodi secretly smiled bitterly.
Yu Hong’s smile slightly stiffened, but his embarrassnt quickly faded as he continued smiling, "You make a good point, this fault is mine; I should’ve visited to thank you. By the way, you... don’t recognize , do you?"
"Why should I know you?" Li Yan countered, then said, "You might be famous, but I’m just an ordinary person who doesn’t know celebrities."
Yu Hong felt slightly awkward again, glancing at his daughter. This identity should have been referred to by you. If I state it now, it makes seem ostentatious.
Based on Li Yan’s reactions twice prior, Yu Xiaodi assud he’d guessed their family’s situation too, thus avoiding a detailed introduction. Yet, now she felt Li Yan deliberately said so out of displeasure. Seeing her father’s appearance, she reluctantly explained, "Li Yan, my dad has little ti, visiting to thank you would provoke much attention, so..."
"Before, observing her with bodyguards and soone attempting to harm her, pardon my disrespect! I’m rely an ordinary person; my previous words lacked intentional contempt. Please don’t mind; it’s you being low-key, my ignorance."
Listening to Li Yan’s explanation, beyond embarrassnt, Yu Hong felt slightly frustrated. It’s been ages since anyone spoke to him like this. The previous confrontation felt novel, not displeasing, but now, these words... surprising that he perceives as... And coupling it with his prior speaking style, these seemingly earnest words resemble mockery more.
"Xiaodi, step out; let chat with Xiao Li." Yu Hong casually instructed, but habitually ordered, rather than consulting, which Yu Xiaodi acknowledged, glanced at Li Yan, and retreated.
"Mr. Yu, care for a smoke?" Li Yan took out a cigarette, picked one for himself, then casually asked.
Yu Hong was montarily stunned but then accepted, "Alright, I’ll take one, though I seldom smoke."
This casual response revealed to Li Yan his smooth deanor.
I rarely smoke, yet specially accommodate you today!
Both lit up a cigarette, took a drag, having been silent for a while.
"Xiao Li, I know, surely you’re aware of ; just have so misunderstanding." Concerned, Yu Hong expressed.
Li Yan pondered, alright, I admit a bit of irritation, hence the initial sarcasm toward you. But what I said later was all truthful; I genuinely don’t know you!
He opted not to explain, rely silently smoking, preventing Yu Hong from speculating further.
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