When a new week began, Li Jiang started going to work with his father since he was soon taking over the company.
One day, Li Bao was in his office when Jianyu came in. "May I?" he asked for permission to take a seat. "Of course," said Li Bao and he took his seat. "Where's our future President?" he asked. "He stepped out for a moment," he replied. "I understand. It must be overwhelming for him. But I must applaud him for being a fast learner. He's a genius," Jianyu complemented him. "That he is. I'm finally relaxed that I can retire leaving the company in good hands," he said and Jianyu nodded.
When silence came to settle between them, Jianyu cleared his throat and said," I actually wanted to speak to you about something. But it's rather personal." "Go ahead," he said. "Uhm... it's about your daughter," he revealed. "What about Li Fei?" asked Li Bao.
"The thing is, I've been observing her for quite sometime and the truth is that I love her," he confessed. "I realized that. I saw the way you always looked at her." "Oh! Honestly, sometimes I can't help it," he said smiling sheepishly. "I know. She's a beautiful girl," Li Bao said as though boosting. "That she is. It is so unfortunate that she's already taken," said Jianyu. "She's taken? Not anymore. They ended things with her fiancee and she even returned back the ring," said Li Bao. Surprised, Jianyu asked," Do you mean that she's single right now?"
"She must be. There's no one I know of in her life." This came as a surprise to Jianyu. It meant that her current boyfriend hadn't met her parents yet which meant that he still had a chance if he won her parents' affection and approval. Smiling, he confessed," I honestly want to pursue her."
Li Bao chuckled and after said," You have my full consent. I know you're a good man and your family is reputable. I must warn you albeit. She is a special girl, none like the other. She has gone through a lot and I won't easily give her to someone before he proves his worth." "I can assure you Mr Li Bao that I am the best candidate. I will treat her like a treasure, I promise," he said. "I trust you on that. Use your charms on her and if she agrees, you have my blessings," he said.
"Thank you so much Mr Li Bao. I really want a future with her. I would like to marry her as soon as possible and I don't know if you can help me in... convincing her." "I'm so happy with your intentions but marriage should be a mutual agreement between two people. Be a man, pursue her and ask her to marry you. I will be more than happy to have you as a son in law," he said.
"Okay Mr Li Bao. Thank you so much, really. I will take my leave and start on it," he said leaving the office.
The next day in the afternoon, Li Mei was in her room when a maid came to inform her that she had a visitor. A while later, she went to the parlour and found Yan Jianyu sitting at the couch. "What a surprise," she said the moment she reached where he was sitting.
He immediately stood up and slightly bowed his head before saying," I'm sorry for not informing you that I was coming beforehand."
"Oh, please, take your seat," she said waving her hand. "Thank you so much. I brought you this," he said before placing a gift bag on the table and she said," That's so thoughtful of you. You didn't have to." Picking up the bag, she opened it and she found a small black box. Opening it, she found a necklace and earrings.
It was a very expensive set from Heidi's latest collection. "You like it?" he asked.
"How could you ask that? Of course I do. Thank you so much," she said smiling widely. "I'm glad you do. I mainly came to deliver Li Fei's birthday present. She didn't find time to pick it so I decided to deliver it here myself," he said.
"Oh! What can I say? Thank you once again," she said. "Can we step outside and you have a look at it, if you don't mind." "Of course," she said getting up and together, they headed outside. When she saw the gift, she was flabbergasted. "You bought her this?" she asked to confirm. "Yes. I just hope she likes it," he said. It was a mini white and blue yacht. She looked at him astonished and she said," Thank you so much. She will like it of course, I mean who wouldn't." "If you say so. Uhm...I will be taking my leave, Ms Li Mei," he said.
In the evening when Li Fei and her Dad came back home, they found Li Mei in the parlour who stood up the moment she saw them. "How has been your day?" she asked them. "Busy," replied Li Bao as Li Fei said," Fair." "Okay. I have to show you something that will make your day better," she said. "What do you mean?" asked Li Bao.
"Follow me," she said and walked out of the house leading them towards the backyard.
Reaching the gardens, they caught sight of a beautiful yacht and Li Fei was the first to ask," You bought it?" "No," she said. "Whose is it?" asked Li Bao. "It's for FeiFei," she said.
Li Fei looked at her and excitedly asked," You bought it for me?!" "It's not me. It's your birthday present from Yan Jianyu. He's such a sweet man," she said and the sparkles that had formed in Li Fei's eyes disappeared.
"Wow! I couldn't have guessed. He's indeed a sweet guy. Did he bring it himself?" asked Li Bao. "Yes. He also brought me a very expensive set of jewelry," boosted Li Mei.
"We have to call him home for dinner to thank him," said Li Bao knowing that Jianyu had started putting their words in actions. "You are right. I will invite him tomorrow." Li Fei didn't know what to think about this. She somehow got worried seeing the way her parents were getting attached to Yan Jianyu.