Chapter 390: [Chapter 367] First Update, requesting monthly pass
Matsushima Kui and Shinohara Mirai, though not fully understanding what he meant, heard his implication of leaving and potentially not having the chance to meet again. They both reluctantly let go of Wen Qianyi’s hand and returned to Li Yan’s side. Regardless of what the future holds, for now, they could still be together with him.
...
Li Yan’s transfer to the security team, then to the planning department, had initially made Wen Qianyi feel a bit uncomfortable. However, they were still in the same company and had the opportunity to meet, staying in touch whenever they wanted. But now, with his simple mention of leaving, she felt an unprecedented panic, like losing something important! It was akin to having your beloved laptop stolen or your cherished pet going missing...
At this moment, she felt stuck in a dilemma. She had calmed down, but seeing their intimate trio was hard to accept; yet leaving felt like her words had hurt him. She needed to persuade him not to leave without a word, or else... that would make Little Drop sad.
Seeing her there, Li Yan lost any desire for intimacy. He originally had indulgent thoughts, but her presence diminished his interest, even if she were to leave now.
"If you’re not leaving, then sit down and chat with us!"
This was an invitation from Li Yan, and Wen Qianyi took the step, sitting down beside Shinohara Mirai.
Even so, the atmosphere remained awkwardly cold.
"Um... Miss Shinohara, Miss Matsushima, can I ask you a question?" Wen Qianyi broke the awkwardness.
"Go ahead," they both looked over.
"Don’t you feel at a disadvantage being with this guy?" Wen Qianyi glared at Li Yan with a mix of annoyance.
"Disadvantage? Why?"
"Yes, why, a disadvantage?"
Wen Qianyi was exasperated. Were these two entranced by Li Yan, or were they just silly? "How is it not a disadvantage?"
Upon hearing her explanation, they both laughed.
"If we’re happy, then why is it a disadvantage for him?"
"Miss Wen, perhaps you’re used to weighing gains and losses from work. But for us, meeting Li Yan was an accident, and being happy together is quite rare. We’re happy with him, and even if this happiness doesn’t promise a future, we cherish it. Lovers aren’t business partners..."
Listening to them, Wen Qianyi felt a bit ashamed. She had just called them silly, yet their simple responses posed the same one-sided question to her; their deep realization that lovers aren’t clients, and love isn’t a transaction. Perhaps there’s a kind of endearing foolishness in this, explaining why Li Yan, who doesn’t particularly like the Beihai Country, cherishes them.
"Then... if he returns to Yun Country, what about you? You understand there’s no future, so why start?"
This topic was the heaviest among them, giving them pause to reflect before answering seriously.
"There’s no future, but we once had happiness. Without past happiness, there’s no future either," Shinohara Mirai stated solemnly.
"Miss Wen, suppose you came for work, but ultimately the collaboration didn’t pan out. Would you still come?" Matsushima Kui tried to make an analogy.
Wen Qianyi was speechless. Yes, even knowing that collaboration with Shinohara Corporation might not yield results immediately, the company still values these efforts. Even if new collaborations don’t come from it, benefits like international negotiation experience, understanding of Beihai Country’s expectations, or self-evaluation are gained. Not coming would result in none of these benefits, making collaboration even more impossible.
"Thank you for teaching me something," Wen Qianyi sincerely responded. Their straightforward and primitive answers truly expanded her perspective.
After they finished speaking, Li Yan sighed, "It’s like death; we can’t avoid living happily just because we know we’ll eventually die..."
If they could face life like this, then how about me?
Wen Qianyi pondered, indeed, this clashed with her values. Her views on love and relationships adhered to mainstream beliefs, where love was a matter of two people being sincere and loyal together. Yet Matsushima Kui and Shinohara Mirai’s behavior started to challenge her views. In their circumstances, their reasoning indeed held a certain truth.
Thinking of this, she sighed quietly, realizing the difference between understanding a concept and being able to implement it. However, she still spoke up, "Li Yan, you don’t have to feel that way. That’s just my personal opinion and doesn’t hold representativeness. My thoughts are entirely different, so don’t worry; I won’t say anything. What happens between you and Little Drop in the future is your business."
After saying this, she thought for a moment before adding, "Actually, I want to say, regardless of how others view it, or what the future holds, ultimately it depends on how you face it. If you’re willing to fight for it, the future can still be in your hands!"
These words left not only Li Yan but also Shinohara Mirai and Matsushima Kui deep in thought.
Isn’t it true? If you truly love her or them, and are willing to change for them, how big of a problem can it be? All it takes is hiding past experiences forever, severing ties with the past, and wouldn’t that solve it?
This realization left Li Yan quietly ashamed, recognizing he was still too weak in matters of emotion, too easily swayed by impulsive thoughts, requiring more refinement.
Mirai and Kui also found Wen Qianyi’s words quite reasonable. They assumed there was no future with Li Yan, but if they were truly willing to give up everything and follow him to Yun Country, there might be a chance. Facilitating more business cooperation, if Paradise Group opened a branch in Beihai Country and let Li Yan manage it, opportunities would indeed present themselves!
As the three silently pondered, Wen Qianyi stood up and, with effort, smiled, "Alright, I won’t disturb your happiness. Don’t worry, I won’t tell anyone. This is your secret, and I am your friend, will help keep it..." she paused.
"Miss Wen..." Shinohara Mirai stood and stopped her.
"What is it?"
"You also... likemore to run through like that," she hesitated.
"Nonsense!" Wen Qianyi burst into exaggerated laughter.
Matsushima Kui saw that Mirai struggled to get her point and chimed in, "Yes, we can see it. You were so angry, not because of his girlfriend but because you also like him. You don’t admit it because his girlfriend is your friend, right? But as we just said, suppressing those feelings holds no future. Why not let go and enjoy a beautiful journey?"
"Hmm, in D City, things between you two will be fine once you’re back!"
Li Yan intended to interject, but their explosive remarks left him expectantly watching Wen Qianyi.
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