When Xiao Yufan and Qin Menglu returned to their rented apartment once again, it was already dusk.
The day’s journey had left both of them physically and mentally exhausted, especially Xiao Yufan. To allow Qin Menglu to sleep more comfortably, he had barely moved the entire way.
“I thought you two had fallen into a cozy nest and would never come back…”
Sitting on the sofa, Yu Yihan watched the two walk in together affectionately. A strange sense of sourness instantly surged through her heart, and her delicate body trembled slightly.
“Of course not! I’ve really missed my cousin these past few days!” Seeing Yu Yihan’s expression of reproach, Qin Menglu said playfully as she gently linked arms with Yu Yihan…
“Just as well. I was afraid you had fallen for someone else and forgotten your dear friend! Don’t let yourself be influenced by certain people’s bad habits!”
Yu Yihan shot Xiao Yufan a sharp glare. She had no way of dealing with Qin Menglu, and she didn’t know why she always disliked seeing Xiao Yufan with other women. Perhaps deep down, she felt the two should have been closer.
Xiao Yufan was speechless—he was getting caught in the crossfire without even saying a word since returning. He could sense that Yu Yihan was clearly in a bad mood, but he had no idea what he had done to upset the young lady.
As the saying goes, three women make a drama—but even between just two women, Xiao Yufan had no chance to speak. Still, deep down, he rather liked this kind of life.
Looking around at the apartment, which had become much cozier than it had been a year ago, Xiao Yufan felt a wave of emotion. This place held all his difficult memories, but also the warmest moments—moments that Yu Yihan had given him.
Life is unpredictable. Xiao Yufan had never imagined that he would cross paths with so many extraordinary women—whether Yu Yihan, Qin Menglu, or even Lin Jiayao and others. Each of them was so perfect, someone he could only admire from afar in his past life. Yet now, they were so close to him.
“A gilded cage for a beauty…” Somehow, this phrase suddenly came to Xiao Yufan’s mind. Glancing at the two graceful figures beside him, a warm smile spread across his face.
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Finally, Qin Menglu’s matters had been resolved, but Xiao Yufan didn’t even get a single day to rest. Under Yu Yihan’s murderous gaze, he chose to obediently go to work.
“Bro, thanks a lot this time…” Lin Pingle had done Xiao Yufan a big favor, so upon arriving at the company, Xiao Yufan immediately handed him various things he had brought from Chenghai…
“Glad I could help. But, judging from your expression, you don’t seem like you’ve had much fun these past few days!”
Lin Pingle gave Xiao Yufan a once-over with a sly grin, his eyes gleaming mischievously. He knew exactly why Xiao Yufan had gone to Chenghai—to chase after beauties, of course.
“With our big CEO around, any enjoyable mood would be completely ruined!”
Xiao Yufan plopped down into a chair, his voice filled with resentment. He had barely returned from Chenghai when he was forced back to work—how could he possibly feel excited?
“Give me a break. Only our CEO can tolerate someone like you. If it were anyone else, you’d have been fired the moment you walked in. Some people are just never satisfied…”
Lin Pingle rolled his eyes, thoroughly criticizing Xiao Yufan. Since joining the company, Xiao Yufan had been coming in sporadically—three days on, two days off. In any other company, he’d have been shown the door long ago.
“I…” Xiao Yufan wanted to argue, but then realized he had no real grounds for rebuttal. If it weren’t for his close relationship with Yu Yihan, he wouldn’t have dared to act so brazenly.
“Speechless now, huh? Just cherish the people around you. Not everyone is that forgiving!”
Lin Pingle sighed meaningfully. Xiao Yufan’s romantic luck was enough to make him green with envy. From the mysterious woman who had appeared at the company one day to Yu Yihan’s special attention toward Xiao Yufan, it was already enough to make anyone envious.
“Do you know why no one dares to gossip behind your back today?”
Seeing Xiao Yufan lost in thought, Lin Pingle hesitated for a moment before continuing…
“Why?” Xiao Yufan asked in confusion. Indeed, those rumors had suddenly vanished today. Since arriving at the office, he hadn’t heard a single mention of his relationship with Yu Yihan.
“Because our CEO made a statement a few days ago in front of all the employees… She said she is your woman…”
As Lin Pingle’s words trailed off, Xiao Yufan shifted from shock to stunned silence. Then, a warm current surged through him. He understood better than anyone what it meant for a woman to say such words.
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