Is she expressing her own opinions here? Li Yan had to admit she was right; the two of them together were indeed very compatible, whether in work or in life, they would be very in sync. However, because of this, they lacked the passion of lovers! So now, Yue Yao serves as the best balance between the two of them.
"Alright, I understand, let’s talk about it later. Today, she... probably wasn’t happy because of her mood, not necessarily because I left. Let’s all calm down a bit. I would still respect her choice, after all, I... you know." Li Yan smiled. He used to live freely without emotional debts, but now, burdened with emotional debt, it’s not so easy to shake off.
"Where are you now?"
"Staying at a friend’s place, Duan Haibo, you know him." They hadn’t t, but Li Yan had ntioned him to her.
"Are you used to it?"
"The first day always feels a bit unfamiliar, but I’ll get used to it. By the way, how’s the information you collected? Do you need to find soone else?" Li Yan thought of Zheng Yuzun. He was with the International Criminal Police, and their interest in antiques this ti also qualified as a transnational case.
"No need, we don’t have much yet, but I’ve already found out the ti of the antique auction; we have ti to prepare. Besides, we just want to avoid being involved, neither going after them nor needing to protect them, so there’s no need to rush."
"Okay." Li Yan then asked, "How’s your injury, getting better?" Although they lived under the sa roof before, it wasn’t always convenient to check on her wound.
"It’s fine, getting better and better. Don’t worry! Also, I’ll take care of Yurong for you. If it feels right, I’ll help you talk to her, but ultimately it’s up to you! In a few days, put aside a bit of your male pride and say sothing gentle to her. Won need to be coaxed, especially Yurong. She is a dignified CEO, who is usually either respected or feared. She needs soone to treat her like a girl, to coax and care for her."
Li Yan felt her words made sense, but it was also quite challenging for him to do so. He jokingly said, "Are you teaching how to pick up girls now?"
Yue Yao laughed too, "Haha, I never thought I’d have a chance to teach you sothing. And it’s about picking up girls, sothing you always thought you were good at. It’s not easy, I’m quite honored."
"It’s late, get so rest!"
"Okay."
After hanging up the phone, because of Yue Yao, Li Yan felt a bit more at peace, but thinking of Yurong, and Yue Yao ntioning that she hadn’t smiled all day, he felt a bit heartache.
Reflecting on his reaction yesterday afternoon, and Yue Yao’s words, he felt he was sowhat of a failure. Perhaps Yurong didn’t want a complete break; she might have just wanted his apology and kind words, but he didn’t deliver that, and responded in the sa manner instead.
Calm down... will a few days really make it calr?
...
Li Yan couldn’t sleep, so he got up and went to the window, opened it, and let the night breeze in, then lit a cigarette. The smoke and cool breeze made him even less relaxed, and his mind clearer. Looking outside from the fifth floor, everything at night seed quieter, the windows of the distant buildings also flickered between light and dark, each one inhabited by a household.
This should have been a poetic or a very suitable mont to quietly ponder, but after Li Yan cald down, discordant sounds emanated from the neighboring window. The sound wasn’t very loud because the window next door was closed; if he hadn’t opened his window, he could only hear it faintly. But now that he opened his window and the room was very quiet, with his superior hearing, he could hear it clearly.
After just a mont of listening, it was clear it was the sound of activities from the next room. Duan Haibo and Lv Jiajing’s bedrooms weren’t on this side, so it couldn’t be heard from the window, and they were probably busy with explaining financial matters or sothing exciting at the ti.
Soon, he vaguely heard soone on the third floor below saying, "Look, there’s a shooting star!"
...
On Monday, Li Yan went to work as usual, only the route had changed, and he bought breakfast outside himself in the morning.
After arriving at the office, he imdiately turned on the computer and prepared for a eting to keep himself busy, as this was what Li Yan most wanted to do at that mont.
Jiang Xueyin directly opened the door and walked in. After closing the door, she ca over with a bit of resentnt and said, "I say, brother-in-law, do you really hate that much?"
"Why? What makes you say that?" Li Yan was a little puzzled.
Jiang Xueyin sat down across from him and snorted, "The night before last, I went back with you guys, and what happened? You saw coming, and you went straight out to have fun, I heard you went drinking and didn’t return all night. Not only that, but you didn’t co back until noon! Aunt has been unhappy with , apparently blaming . Do I seem so annoying? Just because I interfered a bit. Can’t you separate public from personal matters?"
Li Yan was dumbfounded, then said, "Xueyin, this has nothing to do with you. Your aunt has other things bothering her, and you can’t help with those. Spend ti shopping with her, take her out to eat sothing, that’ll cheer her up a little. In short, that night I had my business. It has absolutely nothing to do with you, why would I dislike you, right?"
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