Li Fei was standing outside waiting anxiously for them to finish their talk. She realized that an hour had passed and she wondered what they were talking about for that long. It was then she caught sight of Jianyu coming and he was talking on phone. Seeing him, she remembered that he had been avoiding her for some time now. Reaching where she was, he said," Li Fei, good afternoon." "Good afternoon, how are you," she replied. "I'm alright. Is the CEO in?" he asked and she replied," Yes but... he's speaking to a client."
"Oh, I guess I will come back later," he was yet to leave when the CEO'S door opened and he was surprised at who came out. He wondered what he had come to do here.
Jin Liwei on the other hand didn't like the fact that Li Fei was standing with the man. Why was it always Yan Jianyu? "Good afternoon Mr Jin Liwei," he greeted. He took long to reply," Afternoon." "I'm pleased to see you here. I hope Li enterprises gets to work with Jin Corps. Please excuse me," he said before making way to the CEO'S office.
Getting in, he asked," Was Mr Jin Liwei here for business?" Li Jiang looked at him and said," No. It was a personal related matter."
"Then I guess it was about your sister," he said to which he nodded. "She really loves him and I think he loves her too," said Jianyu as much as it hurt him. "She told me that you helped her with faking the engagement. Jianyu to be honest, you're the only one I wished for her but it's so unfortunate that she doesn't feel the same way," he said and he nodded before replying," I understand. Not all times that love is reciprocated."
"What did you talk about? You took so long," Li Fei asked Jin Liwei as they made way towards the elevator.
"I think I should I go with you the next time you go shopping," he said instead.
"Why?" she asked. "Because I'm afraid that if you keep dressing like this, I won't concentrate thinking about how men are ogling at you," he said. "Come on Mr Jin Liwei. Nothing is special about my outfit," she said. "Your legs are exposed," he pointed out.
"This is a small slit. First tell me, what did you two talk about?" she asked again. "Nothing much. He just asked me if I'm serious about you. That's all," he said. "You're lying. You spoke for an hour and more," she told him. "Yes and for the rest of the time, he was asking me not to hurt you." "You're lying still," she said as they reached his car. "Don't you believe me? That really hurt me," he said before opening the door and pulled her to make her sit on his lap before closing the door.
When she saw the mischievous smile on his face, she knew what was coming next and said," Don't look at me like that! I have work to do." She tried to escape from him but his hold was firm and with a seductive voice he said," We are going to be quick." "You sure know how to seduce me. Your PA will find us," she said. "He cannot," he said before capturing her lips and she gave in to his demands. It was so hard, almost impossible for her to refuse him given that she wanted him equally.
After the quick make out session, she put on her dress and before leaving, she didn't forget to say," Gluttonous Mr Jin Liwei."
While in the elevator, she made her hair proper and went to the washroom to clean up. After, she made her way to Li Jiang's office.
"What did you two talk about?" she asked taking a seat. "Didn't you ask him?" "I did but he refused to tell me." "Nothing much. I was just asking about his family, his plans for you, that's all," he said. "That is a lie but anyway, tell me. What have you decided?" she asked looking at him expectantly. "I'm going to help you but- " "Yes! yes! yes! You're the best!!" she exclaimed and got up before running to hug him so tightly.
"I'm doing it just because you went through a lot...hey let go of me!" he said and she released him that instant. "Thank you so very much! I don't know how to thank you enough!" she said grinning from ear to ear. "But you should know that I don't like that man. I still think he doesn't deserve you," he informed her. "That can change any time and I'm sure that you will get to like him when you know him," she said going back to sit.
"I highly doubt that. Tell me, when do you plan on telling mother?" he asked and her face was marred in worry.
"I really don't know but Jin Liwei wants it to be soon," she said before adding," When do you think is the best time?"
"Delaying or doing it soon doesn't change anything. I'm ready whenever you're ready," he said.
"How about next weekend?" she asked. "It's okay," he said much to her surprise. "It's settled then. Li Jiang, thank you so much," she told him again. "I did it for you," he said.
"Uhm, how do you think she will react?" she asked getting worried. "Not positively of course. She will be enraged, disappointed and I'm sure she will not accept him. It will be a duty for both of you to convince her," he said to which she nodded.
Leaving his office, she walked to Jianyu's office and knocked before entering.
Sitting in front of him, she asked to have a word with him.
"Is it me or are you avoiding me?" she came straight to the point. "Why do you say so?" he asked. "I've realized it. You clearly avoid me. Did I do something wrong?" "You didn't do anything. Perhaps keeping a distance from you is helpful to the both of us. Your boyfriend doesn't seem to like me around you," he said.
Pursing her lips, she said," Jianyu, I understand that things couldn't be possible between us but I don't want to lose you as a friend. You've done so much for me my family and I which I really appreciate."
"You should know that I did all that wholeheartedly and I never expected anything in return. I would even do it again or even more. I'm not avoiding you, I just decided to keep a distance for my own good. But don't hesitate to tell me incase you need anything. We are still friends."