Chapter 632: Chapter 34: Revisiting Old Places
Chapter 34: A Nostalgic Visit
"Thank you..." Huang Ying looked at Li Yan beside her and said softly.
The recent incident made her nervous and worried. Even when punishing the man, she felt a bit of reluctance, but still firmly supported Li Yan. It also felt like having his protection, no one would dare to bully her anymore. This made her very happy and at ease.
Li Yan smiled, "Thank me for what? For people like him, if he’s ruthless, you have to be even more ruthless to avoid being bullied. Is your hand okay?" He reached over and took her hand.
Huang Ying quickly shook her head, indicating that it was not a big deal, just a slight bump.
"Let’s buy some groceries!"
"Okay, what do you like to eat? Let’s buy together!" This time, Huang Ying didn’t buy groceries by herself but with him. Although she had cooked for him before, it was mostly whatever she cooked, he would eat. She hadn’t carefully asked what he liked to eat.
"What do I like? A lot..."
...
When the two of them returned to Huang Ying’s house with the groceries, they found a note on the table written by her younger brother, Huang Feng.
"Sis, Brother Li, a classmate asked me to play basketball, they’re waiting for me, so I went first. I won’t be back for lunch. I’ll be playing basketball in the afternoon too, you guys eat by yourselves!"
Seeing the note, Huang Ying showed a slight smile and said softly, "Since Mom got sick, he has also spent a lot of time helping to take care of her. After the Mortal Fund helped get Mom treatment abroad, he used his free time to do part-time work. It’s been a long time since he’s had a weekend like this to play basketball with classmates..."
Li Yan was slightly embarrassed; what basketball? This was clearly an excuse, a reason not to be the third wheel at home. However, he couldn’t explain, so as not to make Huang Ying embarrassed.
Afterwards, Huang Ying peeled fruit for him, letting him watch TV in the living room while she busied herself alone.
Even though it was just the two of them, Huang Ying had bought a lot of groceries today and quickly finished cooking a table full of food, leaving them unable to finish even half.
After dinner, Huang Ying tidied up the table and then sat beside Li Yan, feeding him fruit.
This lifestyle of having everything served to him made Li Yan feel quite comfortable. He originally thought this wasn’t good, but seeing Huang Ying seemed happy and enjoyed it, he indulged in her pampering.
When she peeled grapes and brought them to his mouth, Li Yan couldn’t help but kiss her fingertips.
This unexpected action made Huang Ying’s body tremble slightly. Her modesty caused her face to flush instantly.
Initially, Li Yan intended it as just a gesture of intimacy, without further implication. However, to Huang Ying, it seemed like a hint. After removing her hand, she stopped peeling grapes and, in a low voice, said, "I’ll... go take a shower first... is that okay?"
Li Yan was momentarily stunned, then understood her meaning. He knew she had been thinking about this matter, and if it wasn’t resolved, she wouldn’t be at ease.
This made him both amused and helpless. Although he had almost been drained by Hai Fu last night, now that he was energetic again, his desire wasn’t strong. Otherwise, seeing the little lamb ready to be undressed, he might have directly carried her to bed!
After thinking it through, that time here, on the bed, they pretty much did everything. Their relationship was already very intimate, and there was no need to deliberately keep a distance.
It’s like the promotional hype of "The Love of Hawthorn Tree" with the slogan—The Cleanest Love in History, and netizens lament: It turns out they’ve done everything; as long as that thin membrane is intact, it’s the cleanest love in history!
So, he embraced Huang Ying next to him and laid her down on the sofa, leaned in, and said, "No need, whenever, our Xiao Ying is always fragrant..."
These cheesy words made Huang Ying both shy and embarrassed. As he pressed on her, she felt both nervous and expectant. She closed her eyes bashfully, waiting for his favor...
Long after, he decisively stopped.
For the inexperienced Huang Ying, it was already satisfying enough. Although she kept thinking about when they would take the final step, in essence, she was mindful of Li Yan’s attitude. As long as he remembered, cared for her, and was intimate with her rather than maintaining a distant friendship, she was relieved.
Feeling Li Yan helping her adjust her clothing, Huang Ying opened her eyes and softly said, "...It’s okay today... I can rest for a day tomorrow..."
Last time, Li Yan comforted her by saying he had work the next day and, because of the issue with Ye Jiahong, didn’t want anyone to misunderstand her. Now she meant that she could rest at home tomorrow.
Li Yan gently kissed her lips and chuckled softly, "Silly girl, don’t you want this important first time to be during a more romantic moment, to leave a beautiful memory? No need to rush..."
"Oh..." Huang Ying pondered, wondering what a more romantic moment would be? Valentine’s Day? Two months to go. Christmas is not far away...
Helping her sit up, Li Yan changed the topic, "Since we have time today, why don’t I take you to my friend’s company to have a look? I’ll give her a call first, and if she’s free, we’ll go. You can check it out and see if you can adapt to their finance work. I know you want to prove your value and have been making efforts. Paradise Group may be good, but it’s limited for your growth!"
"Oh... okay." Huang Ying wasn’t very enthusiastic. It was partly her personality, where she felt pressured about changing environments, and partly because leaving Paradise Group would distance her from Li Yan!
Although they’re not in the same department now, they still work in the same place, making them feel close, and she could easily hear his news or find him. But changing to another place to work... with a change of departments, the distance between them increased, becoming even farther...
She lacked confidence; Paradise Group was full of beautiful women. She always thought Wen Qianyi was more suitable for Li Yan, and he should admire Wen Qianyi more.
Seeing her demeanor, Li Yan took out his phone and chuckled knowingly, "Don’t worry, you’ll have to be cautious in the business department, worried about others gossiping if I talk to you. In another company, we can call each other anytime, and meet after work. I won’t distance myself from you."
"Mm." Huang Ying smiled.
Li Yan called Li Jie and explained his intention. Li Jie immediately agreed, asking them to visit the company now because the Jie Rui reform was at a critical stage. She couldn’t afford to slack off and had no time to rest. Besides, other administrative management personnel were in place, and finance personnel was a key concern.
Seeing Li Yan already contacting, Huang Ying collected herself, got up, and washed her face.
...
Driving with Huang Ying, Li Yan arrived at Jie Rui Security Company. It was an old office building, not fully rented, and even quieter on the weekends.
Li Yan took her upstairs to Jie Rui’s office.
Initially, he came here as a deputy security team leader of Paradise Group, responsible for liaison with their security company. At that time, security leader Yang Dalong brought him to meet their manager. Upon arriving, he found no one in the outer office; everyone was inside a large room.
That was also his first meeting with Matsushima Kui and Shinohara Mirai. Now, revisiting old places, Li Yan felt a bit emotional. It’s been a while since he left Beihai Country; he wondered how they were doing.
"Here it is; why is it empty again?" Li Yan pushed the door with Huang Ying, entered, and found the lights on but no people. Probably because no one was working?
Looking at the surroundings, Huang Ying felt somewhat disappointed. This building was far from comparable to Heaven Mansion, like their rented office couldn’t match the business department. Coming here, would it really have a better future?
Seeing through her thoughts, Li Yan comforted softly, "My Heavenly Film, in various aspects, can’t compare to the business or planning department now, but it still holds more prospects for me personally in the future."
Huang Ying immediately understood, nodding, "I get it, while this place isn’t as good as Paradise, it should offer more growth for me personally."
"Exactly, at Paradise Group, you’d just be a small cog in a large factory; here, you’d be a key component in a machine!"
"Mm! I get it."
Just as he was talking to her, Li Yan heard a noise from the large room inside, feeling slightly resigned. Was Li Jie practicing there, or was there some other trouble being resolved?
"Someone’s inside; let’s go check it out!"
He led Huang Ying to the room and pushed open the door.
A nostalgic revisit, surprisingly witnessing a similar scene!
Just like last time, the spacious room, with few obstacles, divided clearly into two factions. Unlike last time, fewer people were from Beihai Country; overwhelmingly, it was Jie Rui’s side. At that time, it was Kawada facing their wheel battle; now, fewer people were on Li Jie’s side, overwhelmingly the security side, and opposing the security was Li Jie alone!
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