During the two days in Pingwu, Xiao Yufan actually felt quite relaxed. However, as he set off on his return journey, he began to feel somewhat overwhelmed…
As soon as he turned on his phone, dozens of missed calls popped up, instantly making Xiao Yufan feel gloomy.
Being caught among three women was an experience only Xiao Yufan himself could truly understand. The most critical part was that he didn’t have clear feelings for any of them, making it feel like sheer torment.
“Women are such a hassle. Luckily, I haven’t gotten too involved with any of them. If anything serious had happened, my freedom would have been completely crushed…”
Xiao Yufan sighed toward the sky, a bitter smile tugging at his lips. Just when the housing issue had eased their relationship slightly, something like this had to come up, likely bringing the two of them back to square one.
However, no matter how much he complained, Xiao Yufan still dialed Yu Yihan’s number. Leaving without saying goodbye was already wrong enough; if he continued to stay silent after disappearing for days, it would be hard to justify.
“You still remembered to call me! I thought you’d never show up again, and then I could have some peace…”
Her tone carried clear resentment, her voice colder than usual. Nevertheless, Xiao Yufan dared not show any irritation himself—he knew he had been in the wrong.
“I went out to take care of something important, so I didn’t have time to ask you for leave beforehand, so…”
“Something important? Don’t tell me you went somewhere important like Pingwu. If I’m not mistaken, you probably went to see your little lover!”
“You were spying on me?” Xiao Yufan suddenly felt a surge of anger. He hadn’t expected his secrets to be completely exposed—it was practically a slap in the face.
“If you have nothing to hide, why would you fear being watched? Please, I just wanted to make sure my employee was safe. Who has the time to monitor you specifically…”
Perhaps realizing Xiao Yufan’s rising anger, Yu Yihan’s voice noticeably softened. After all, she had investigated him, so she naturally felt a bit uneasy.
“I…” Taken aback and confused, Xiao Yufan was fortunate to be on the train at that moment; otherwise, he would have definitely exploded. He hated nothing more than someone secretly interfering with him, and Yu Yihan had just crossed his line.
…
Though extremely angry, Xiao Yufan eventually gave in under Yu Yihan’s mix of threats and persuasion. He vowed never to try reasoning with a woman again—it was simply impossible.
“Just let me catch you in something, and then…” Xiao Yufan could only indulge in daydreams. Confronting Yu Yihan directly now would leave him “bloodied and bruised,” so he wisely chose silence instead.
Gazing at the changing scenery outside the window, Xiao Yufan’s mind drifted through many memories with Yu Yihan—from their first encounter to the present. It seemed as though they had already gone through so much together…
Hundreds of glances in past lives might only earn a brief passing in this one. Xiao Yufan believed that in their previous lives, they must have twisted their necks looking for each other, hence their many entanglements in this life. After all, who could deny that sharing the same roof isn’t a kind of destiny?
In life, there are people we pass by without having time to meet; some we meet but don’t have time to get to know. Sometimes, knowing someone isn’t always a perfect thing—just like the encounter between Xiao Yufan and Yu Yihan…
In the afternoon, Xiao Yufan finally returned to Beijing. Without even going back to his rented apartment, he went straight to the company. From Yu Yihan’s tone, she had a task for him, so he naturally dared not delay.
Rushing all the way, Xiao Yufan could already imagine the storm awaiting him. This time, Yu Yihan definitely wouldn’t let him off easily. But then again, she was the boss.
“Boss Fan, you’re finally back! Where did you go this time to flirt? Next time, remember to bring me along…”
He plopped down into his chair and immediately chugged the bottle of mineral water on the desk. The journey had left him visibly tired.
He still had to face the most difficult opponent—Yu Yihan. He needed to calm himself first. But just as he sat down, Lin Pinle’s voice came over.
“Next time I’ll definitely bring you, so you can pay for me. Anything happen while I was gone? Why is the CEO in such a hurry to call me back?”
“Nothing big happened at the company. Maybe the President just missed you terribly—you know what I mean…”
“I know what you mean, you ghost!” Xiao Yufan gestured rudely, thinking that Lin Pinle was indeed asking for a beating. Then he headed directly toward Yu Yihan’s office, leaving Lin Pinle grinning mischievously behind him…
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