The entire morning, Xiao Yufan spent in a daze and in anticipation—dazed because of the separation from Lin Jiayao, and waiting eagerly for Hu Yingluo…
Many people aren’t happy because they always feel that imagination is too beautiful, reality too bleak, and the future too uncertain! Just like Haoran, drifting slowly through a strange city all alone.
As for Cheng Ying, Xiao Yufan no longer held any illusions. Yet, whenever Lin Jiayao mentioned her, he still felt a pang of pain in his heart…
Stumbling through life, the naivety of youth had long vanished. Xiao Yufan understood now that some people and some moments, once missed, are lost forever. In the end, everything must still be faced. One can turn around—but there’s no need to look back.
With nothing much to do, Xiao Yufan didn’t go out of his way to interrupt the lives of Ma Teng and Mu Qing, after all, they were already married. Always dropping by would seem inappropriate. Of course, he believed they probably wouldn’t mind.
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It wasn’t until a little past two in the afternoon that Hu Yingluo finally called. Naturally, she hadn’t disappointed Xiao Yufan, successfully finalizing the contract.
Xiao Yufan felt more excitement than surprise. If this contract was truly secured, he could stay at Yu Yihan’s company—the very place he had once longed for deeply.
“You’ve done me such a huge favor—shouldn’t I offer myself to you in return?” Holding the contract that Hu Yingluo handed over, Xiao Yufan exaggeratedly smacked his lips, his eyes fixed intently on Hu Yingluo’s alluring figure.
“Of course you can—I accept all applicants! After all, I’m still short of a housekeeper who can wash dishes for me!” Hu Yingluo shot Xiao Yufan a glance, her coquettish charm sending waves of desire through him.
“Such a charming and debonair guy like me, and you want to make me a housekeeper? That’s a crime against justice!”
“There are plenty of men dying to be my housekeeper! Even if you want the job, I might not even want you. Go take care of your business now—don’t forget to submit this contract to your company early, or I can’t guarantee our CEO won’t change her mind!”
Prompted by Hu Yingluo’s words, Xiao Yufan, who had originally planned to go to the company the next day, changed his mind. As the saying goes, too long a night brings dreams—better to get this done today.
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Taking a taxi, Xiao Yufan quickly arrived at the company. For some reason, the thought of Yu Yihan’s surprised expression later made him feel a deep sense of satisfaction…
“I need to see President Yu, would you please let her know?” He asked the receptionist at the front desk. Upon arriving, he awkwardly realized he had no idea where Yu Yihan’s office was.
“May I ask if you have an appointment? If you do, I can help notify her…” The receptionist looked at Xiao Yufan’s attire with a hint of disdain, though she still responded out of professional courtesy.
“I don’t have an appointment, but I do have something very important!” Seeing her expression, Xiao Yufan couldn’t help but recall the many times he had been looked down upon over the past three years. Yet he simply smiled subtly, believing firmly that one day those looks of contempt would turn into reverence.
“If you don’t have an appointment, I’m afraid we can’t help you notify her… You know, many people come every day wanting to meet our president. If we announced everyone, we’d be overwhelmed. But someone as bold as you, this is actually the first time I’ve seen!” The receptionist added this timely jab. For someone like Xiao Yufan, such encounters were nothing new.
Stepping back a few paces, Xiao Yufan took out his phone and dialed Yu Yihan’s number. He had completely forgotten this option…
“I’m downstairs at the company. I’ve brought the contract, but the front desk refuses to notify you. So, are you coming down to pick me up… or are you coming down to pick me up?”
“The contract… it’s done?” Yu Yihan’s voice carried surprise. Only a few days had passed, and she couldn’t believe Xiao Yufan had actually succeeded. After all, the company had been negotiating this contract for some time without results.
“If I hadn’t completed the task, how could I dare come back to the company? Don’t you agree?” Xiao Yufan was delighted by her surprise, feeling secretly smug and a bit boastful in his tone.
“Alright, wait a moment. I’ll come down and pick you up myself. I just hope this time you’re not lying to me!”
Ignoring the receptionist’s disdainful gaze, Xiao Yufan directly found a seat inside the building and calmly waited for Yu Yihan’s arrival. Unquestionably, since their last conversation, a strange emotional connection had begun forming in his heart.
“You seem pretty relaxed…” After quite some time, just as Xiao Yufan was growing bored, Yu Yihan’s voice came from behind him. He turned his head and met her gaze, which now carried a hint of astonishment.
At this moment, the two receptionists looked extremely embarrassed. Who could have imagined that someone the company president would personally come down to meet could be so ordinary? If Xiao Yufan ever revealed what had happened earlier, there would be no way for them to remain working here.
Feeling their suddenly subdued presence, Xiao Yufan didn’t say much. If a dog bites you, do you really need to bite back? Shaking his head, he simply followed Yu Yihan toward the elevator…
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