"It's okay. Luckily, everything ended. You see... when I went through that phase of life, I got to know what you always told me and I realized that you were right. I was a terrible person but I'm proud to say that I changed," she said.
"I think you were just spoilt and immature but I'm happy to know that you changed. I would like to apologise too for the countless times we fought. And, let's put all that behind us and start over. What do you think?" he asked and she readily nodded before standing up to walk to where he was.
He stood up and the two hugged then he said," I missed you so much." "I missed you too," she responded.
After two days, Li Jiang left the house and went to the condominium he had bought.
Li Fei on the other hand was still getting used to her job and her boss who seemed to be a little too caring.
After reviewing the documents for the second time, she took them to her boss's office. He took a look at them and said," I'm glad to see that you have greatly improved." "Thank you so much, sir," she said before checking her wrist watch to see that it was six in the evening. "I will be taking my leave sir," she said and he stood up to say," It so happened that I was leaving too. Why don't we go for a cup of coffee or two at the new cafeteria? It is my treat."
"I would have liked to come with you but unfortunately I can't. I'm supposed to return back home early today. We have a small birthday celebration for our butler. I'm sorry," she apologized. About the birthday celebration at home, Li Fei was speaking the truth but she wouldn't have accepted even when it wasn't there. Ever since the incident with Caihong, Li Fei decided to be very careful when it came to men. She trusted only three men in her life and those were her Dad, brother and Jin Liwei. They were the only ones she trusted blindly without a doubt.
"It is absolutely okay with me," he said and she nodded before exiting the office. After packing her things, she made her way towards the parking lot but she didn't find her chauffeur or the car. She frowned and called him but the phone was off. As she was still contemplating on what to do, Yan Jianyu came to her and asked," Is everything alright?"
"Ah, yes. It's just that my chauffeur is not yet here," she said.
"You tried calling him?" he asked and she nodded before saying," His phone is off." "That's strange, he's always on time. I can drop you at your house, if you don't mind," he offered and she thought about it. Honestly, she feared taking cabs ever since she was kidnapped in one and it wasn't like Jin Liwei was here to save her again.
She agreed and entered his car. On the way, they were talking about random things and when they reached somewhere, she said,"Can you please pull over at the Mall and I get a gift? I won't take long I promise."
"You don't have to worry about anything. Take your time," he said and she thanked him before opening the door and he watched her run off to the mall. Jianyu took a deep breath and exhaled through his lips. Ever since he saw her at the banquet in Shanghai, he couldn't forget about her. He believed that fate had a reason to make them meet again and also work together. Maybe it was one way to show that they were meant to be together? He couldn't tell.
Half an hour later, she came back with a gift bag and on entering, she asked," Did I take so long?" "Not at all," he replied starting the car. She stretched her hand and gave a lollipop before saying," Take it as a token of appreciation for the lift and waiting for me." He couldn't believe that she had thought about him. When he didn't get it on time, she took it back and said," You don't eat sweets? I'm sorry." "Of course I eat them. I was just surprised that you bought one for me," he said taking it.
Opening one, Li Fei answered," It is nothing really. I bought many." When she finished opening it, she started eating it as she looked outside the window. Jianyu was watching her from the rearview mirror and he wondered if she knew that the way she was eating the lollipop was seductive to a person's eyes.
Ten minutes later, they reached and Li Fei saw her mother outside the gate. Before she could leave the car, Jianyu said," I will briefly greet Ms Li."
"Why are you standing here Mom?" asked Li Fei the moment she reached her. "I was waiting for you. Your chauffeur got some problems and I was calling you but you weren't answering," she said. "Oh. It is in silent mode," she said. "Who is this lovely gentleman?" asked Li Mei looking at Yan Jianyu. "He's Mr Yan Jianyu our Vice President and my boss," answered Li Fei. "Good evening, Mrs Li, it's a pleasure meeting you," said Yan Jianyu.
"The pleasure is mine. Thanks for dropping my FeiFei," she said. "It is really okay with me," he said.
"Ah, why don't you come in and celebrate our butler's birthday with us?" Li Mei proposed and Li Fei immediately said," Mr Yan Jianyu was leaving, Mom. He didn't come prepared for this."
But Jianyu said," Actually, I would love to celebrate with you. I don't have anything to do home."
"That's great. Let's go in then," Li Mei led him inside and Li Fei followed them frowning. From lift to greetings and now to invitation!
It was just a simple celebration with only family members and maids. As they had predicted, the butler was so happy for he didn't expect it. Yan Jianyu left at around ten in the night and Li Fei escorted him outside.