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"How exactly did you do it?" At this mont, Hai Fu had lost the air and temper of Master Extinction, and was instead full of curiosity. Behind her thick black-frad glasses, there were faint traces of tears.
This elder brother of hers, who had been lost for many years, always beca impatient when she tried to advise him after he asked her for money, saying it wasn’t like he wouldn’t pay her back. Today, she was utterly disappointed and had prepared to let him fall on his own after this. But what she hadn’t expected was that a chance encounter with a little employee brought as a courage booster had completely transford Shishan Yao. Li Yan actually made him win so money, and even made him sincerely repent and apologize, and she got him to go ho right away.
"I gave him confidence, and together with so tily elents, there were no real experts, and they were all exhausted. So by performing beyond his usual level, he won more than he lost, and earned back a little." Li Yan said casually.
Seeing he was unwilling to elaborate, Hai Fu didn’t press further but said seriously, "Li Yan, thank you. I owe you one. Although the money won this ti may not compensate for the losses he suffered over the years, he has regained his dignity and confidence. Most importantly, because of your words, he has willingly promised not to gamble again. On behalf of my family, thank you!"
Receiving thanks from Director Hai Fu, known as Master Extinction, was truly no small feat. From the mont he agreed to accompany her, Li Yan had noticed she was stern and irritable, adept at scolding and reprimanding, but very awkward at expressing gratitude and comfort.
"Director Hai, what ti is it now? If you want to thank , shouldn’t you first expense a working al for ?" After returning to the company to park his car, Li Yan had planned to grab a al at the company’s diner. But now, with the ti delay, almost two hours had passed, and the lunch hour was long over.
Expense it? Yes, it should be expensed... Hai Fu thought he made a valid point but froze after a motion because she had thought about signing an expense report! As for treating soone to a al, sorry, she didn’t have that habit.
Li Yan was a bit surprised seeing her not responding. No way! How could she, a director, not afford even a al after Shishan Yao should’ve paid back that hundred thousand principal? Too stingy...
"I... I’ll treat you to a al then..." Hai Fu said awkwardly.
Li Yan, finding it uninteresting, laughed, "I was kidding. The issue is resolved, and I should bow out now. I think you should head back with your brother; you might be able to help if any explanation is needed. Otherwise, your sister-in-law might think he took a risky step."
"Really?" Hai Fu had the sa thought but reconsidered. Her brother had finally regained his self-confidence, and going over to explain seed a bit like stealing credit, suggesting he only succeeded because of others. "Let’s stay here! I’ll treat you to a al!"
After saying this, without caring whether Li Yan agreed, she found a waiter to ask a question and then headed directly to the elevator towards the second-floor restaurant. "Hurry up and follow!"
Damn! Are you commanding a subordinate or treating soone? Li Yan was slightly upset, considering not going. But upon second thought, why not? Not going would just save her trouble, and ideally, it should have been Shishan Yao treating. It’s not about the money, but the gesture. Making Master Extinction break the habit and treat is sothing to brag about in front of Xu Ping and the employees in the administration departnt.
Although past lunch hour, the second-floor restaurant still had several custors. Lodging tourists or businessn might not always eat precisely on ti.
Hai Fu seed a bit uncomfortable in such a restaurant and left the ordering to Li Yan. Worried she might end up pushing the bill to him, Li Yan unceremoniously ordered dishes suited to his tastes. As for alcohol, he skipped it; though no driving was needed, drinking requires the right mood! Drinking was enjoyable with Wen Qianyi, but drinking alone opposite Hai Fu’s Black Widow-like face wasn’t appealing.
After the waiter left, Hai Fu leaned back in her chair, her gaze unfocused in the distance. Li Yan habitually observed his surroundings, and after a careful scan, couldn’t help but smile wryly.
Enemies are bound to et on a narrow path!
Why’s Zhou Yunfei still here? Wasn’t he supposed to be protecting Yu Xiaodi’s mom?
Seeing Zhou Yunfei stand up, he quickly shifted his gaze to other diners, pretending not to notice him.
Given his role as the head of bodyguards, especially in sensitive monts, of course, Zhou Yunfei was cautiously aware, looking and listening everywhere. The mont Li Yan entered, he noticed him and now headed over directly.
"Li Yan, what a coincidence, on a date?" He appeared straightforward with no tact, cutting straight to the point while eyeing Li Yan and Hai Fu suspiciously.
Li Yan smiled slightly, with a hint of displeasure, he directly said, "Brother Zhou, to be honest, I’m a bit dissatisfied with your attitude. Who I eat with and where is my business, with just one al and a few etings between us, do I have to report to you?"
Might as well directly ask why he’s here. This ’coincidence’ pretense is hypocritical.
Zhou Yunfei furrowed his brows, suppressing a bit of rising displeasure, "I just saw soone I know, coming over to say hi, no need to be so rude, right?"
"Then let ask you, what’s it to you? Are we that close?" Li Yan retorted coldly. Although he knew he was speaking for Yu Xiaodi, his tone and attitude were indeed irkso. He had nothing with Yu Xiaodi, and while he could overlook the misunderstandings by her parents twice, he saw no reason to accommodate Zhou Yunfei.
Hai Fu noticed the tension between them, and as they started arguing, she stepped in, "I’m his company’s leader, and we happen to be eating here. Is there a problem?"
"No problem! Sorry for the interruption." Zhou Yunfei thought to himself, Leader? Who would believe that!
This already gave him a way out, and he couldn’t really start an argunt here. Whether to tell Yu Xiaodi about this, and whether she would believe it, was another matter. His original intention was to ask, warn a bit, and just disrupt their date; he didn’t expect Li Yan to play the victim, which made him decide to certainly tell Yu Xiaodi about this.
After Zhou Yunfei walked away, Hai Fu wanted to ask Li Yan what was going on, but also felt that since they weren’t familiar, there was no need to pry into his private affairs.
Li Yan’s gaze continued to wander but no longer looked at Zhou Yunfei and the others. Instead, he kept watching a lone diner quietly eating his al.
With not too many custors, the hotel restaurant’s serving speed was not slow. Just a few minutes later, the first dish was served. Li Yan picked up his chopsticks, "President Hai, eat, don’t stand on ceremony!"
Hai Fu frowned secretly. Clearly, it was her who was treating and paying, so why did it feel like he was the host?
Although she didn’t speak much or ask questions, ten years of work experience had honed her skills of observation. Especially now, sitting in front of Li Yan, she had already noticed that Li Yan’s gaze had occasionally, intentionally or unintentionally, drifted to others, including that person who just arrived and a lone diner.
The one just now should be his girlfriend’s friend, who misunderstood him; seeing his unusual behavior, could that diner be as well?
"Hmm, this tastes good!" Li Yan gobbled his food, making Hai Fu feel a bit apologetic for delaying because of her matter.
As she also started eating, Li Yan unexpectedly put down his bowl and chopsticks, "You continue eating, the more I look, the more that person seems like an acquaintance of mine. I’ll go and say hi."
With that, he walked over several tables’ distance by himself to the lone diner who was diligently eating.
...
The diner was about twenty-five to twenty-eight years old, with an ordinary appearance, soone you wouldn’t notice in a crowd and would be imdiately lost in it. The only distinct feature was his thick glasses, likely making him highly nearsighted. These glasses also made it hard to read his gaze at once. Dining alone, he had ordered several soups, dishes, and desserts, eating with effort. Seeing Li Yan appear before him, he looked up with so confusion.
"May I sit down?" Li Yan asked, already sitting across from him before receiving an answer.
"Excuse ..." the diner looked around, puzzled, "Sir, do I know you?"
"Probably not." Li Yan lit a cigarette and squinted as he looked at the man.
"Then why did you co over... what advice do you have?" The man put down his bowl and chopsticks, wiped his mouth and hands with a napkin, "Are you selling sothing?"
"Uh... Selling is correct, but I’m not selling sothing physical..." Li Yan’s gaze returned to where Hai Fu was, "You see that lady over there? My friend who ca with , she also wears a unique pair of glasses, and upon seeing you, she felt sothing special, like a kindred spirit. She thinks you two could beco a pair. So, I ca over to play matchmaker..."
The man turned his head to look in Hai Fu’s direction, too far to see clearly. Just this pretext made him speechless.
As he turned back, the man’s eyes swiftly scanned a certain direction. Then he fished into his pocket and pulled out an item, holding it out to Li Yan.
"For your friend to find special is truly a special thing. Maybe you could have her take a look at this and see what it signifies. If there’s sothing ’special’ between us, it should lead us to the sa thought..."
When he opened his hand, his gaze was not on his palm but fixed on Li Yan.
In his hand was a coin. Even though Li Yan was prepared for it, upon seeing the coin, his eyes couldn’t help but widen, his pupils reacting slightly.
This coin wasn’t of a strange shape, nor of a peculiar material, nor precious in value, but it made his heart tremble because many years ago, he also once had such a coin!
"Haha, what? Are you trying to test if my friend is a gold-digger? She herself is well-off, you know." Li Yan said with a smile, reaching to take the coin.
The man pulled back his hand, saying in a strange tone, "No need to pretend anymore, you know who I am, and I know your background... "
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