Chapter 708: Chapter 90: Still So Honest_3
When Li Yan frowned, he realized He Zhexia’s hand was slipping something into his pocket. Though his hand shielded it from view, he instinctively knew it wasn’t a condom or anything like that.
"Stop messing around. If you keep talking like this, how will the other female classmates dare to hang out with us in the future?" Li Yan said in a low voice.
Up ahead, the two of them had already reached the elevator and were almost caught up. He Zhexia pulled Li Yan back a bit, and in a slightly lowered voice, said, "Actually, today I intended to find Yang Qing and Lin Wenbin, but I contacted Bai Jie first. When she heard you were coming, she suggested not inviting anyone else, saying it would be more enjoyable with just the three of us. Right then, I knew she had feelings for you, so I brought Xiaowei along. Buddy, you have to seize opportunities when they arise; she’s just trying to make up for past regrets and won’t hold you accountable. I won’t blab, so it’s up to you to navigate!"
With that, he patted Li Yan on the shoulder and sped up towards the elevator.
Li Yan was puzzled by his words. Was there a smaller group because of Bai Jie’s request? Although he agreed that the atmosphere would be better with just the three of them compared to including Yang Qing and Lin Wenbin, considering what happened in the restroom just now... did Bai Jie really have other motives?
But... you know, saying her husband isn’t home often, or she’s a bit lonely is understandable, but what regrets from back then is she talking about? What regrets did they have back then?
...
Since they were caught in an affectionate moment, Xiaowei had been too embarrassed to face Li Yan, though Bai Jie, being a woman, was a bit more at ease. When they reached the parking lot, they each went their separate ways. Just before leaving the restaurant, He Zhexia brought Xiaowei, and Bai Jie rode over in Li Yan’s car. Naturally, they continued with the same arrangement now.
On the way, Li Yan could claim ignorance, as Bai Jie arrived on her own by taxi, but now, splitting up and with him driving, how could he possibly leave her to take a taxi home?
"I’ll drive you back!" After waving goodbye to the others, Li Yan motioned for Bai Jie to get in the car.
Bai Jie gave him a deep look, saying meaningfully, "My place is pretty far, are you sure you’re up for it?"
There’s no way I’m inconvenienced like those monthly special days... Li Yan chuckled, "No problem, I drive pretty fast."
Bai Jie didn’t stand on ceremony and got into the passenger seat.
After considering the direction, Li Yan drove towards the city outskirts. It wasn’t too late yet, and here in the bustling city streets, the driving speed wasn’t very fast. The two of them chatted idly, having discussed current matters over dinner, and now reminiscing about school days. Bai Jie talked a lot, but to Li Yan, most of it was a blur.
By the time they left the city area, although Li Yan continued to respond absentmindedly, Bai Jie’s enthusiasm grew. "Did you know? Back then, a lot of girls had secret crushes on you, not just from our class, but from others too."
"No way! I was just a silly kid then, how could I have any charm?" Li Yan laughed, a little surprised, recalling He Zhexia’s words, wondering if she was hinting that "one of them was me."
"Haha, you’re looking back from today’s perspective, so of course you were just a silly kid, but we were kids back then too. Compared to others your age, you were much more mature, plus you were class president and had good grades, it’s only natural girls liked you."
"Really?" Li Yan reminisced, thinking that back then, students didn’t have the trends and personalities they have now, so good grades could indeed attract girls. Too bad he hadn’t a clue, if he could relive it, he definitely wouldn’t waste the opportunity...
"However, because you and Qiao Huanxuan were both class officers and had such good grades, with her being pretty, everyone thought you two were a couple, so other girls didn’t dare express their feelings, only approaching you under the guise of asking for homework help."
Li Yan was speechless. There had been quite a few girls seeking his help with homework, but he never guessed it had another layer. He’d just thought girls were being humble, while guys needed their pride. Who knew they had ulterior motives!
"Haha, nowadays, quite a few classmates have become successful like He Zhexia, the girls from back then knowing my situation, maybe they feel a bit sighing over it."
While he tried to make light of his situation, Bai Jie said, "You’re doing well now! Plus, you’re definitely a potential stock, just need to see if you’ll tap into it."
Li Yan didn’t want to dwell on it, so he chuckled and changed the subject, "I wonder if there’s a car check ahead, having drunk a lot, it would be troublesome if we were stopped."
"I think in our area there’s quite a bit of checking," Bai Jie casually remarked.
"Really?"
"If not... we could find a nearby hotel to rest for the night. When you sober up in the morning, you can head straight to work, and I’ll take a cab home?"
Without turning his head, Li Yan could feel Bai Jie’s intense gaze on him; her words were a clear hint. If he couldn’t see through this, he would have truly wasted his time as a seasoned playboy.
"Haha, I doubt we’d be that unlucky!" Li Yan had no intention of stopping, nor any idea of looking for a hotel.
Bai Jie didn’t seem to give up, "But... if you take me back, you definitely won’t... stay at my place. You’d have to come back, doubling your chances of being checked. Even if not stopped, you’d get back late. Why not find a place to rest, we can chat, and save time tomorrow."(Thanks to the brothers who tipped on the 27th: しょぅけん, wotever, abattoir, 海滨亮仔, book friend 817124530, jys0022, dongmin8061, zjun971210, Frozen melon, Cp Pampas) (To be continued. For more, please login at www.qidian.com, more Chapters, support the author, support genuine reading!)
