"How is the new album?" he asked when they had started eating.
"It is a great success. It's being bought in large numbers and many people are willing to invest in us," she replied. "That is good. I'm so proud of you," he said. "Thank you," she replied. The rest of the meal was in silence and after, he proposed to help her with the dishes.
When they were done, it was time for him to go to his own house.
"Good night, Li Fei. I will let you rest," he said attempting to walk out.
"Uh, I would like to talk to you about something," she said. "Okay. You can tell me," he said. "Let's have a seat," she said and he walked to have a seat at the couch.
"Uh, on the day of the album launch, I saw Jin Liwei. He was there," she started. "I saw him too when I had gone to pick you up," he replied. Oh? She didn't know that he stayed that long. "So, you two didn't talk?" he asked. "No," she said shaking her head and she continued to say," Uh, after seeing him, I realized that.. getting over him won't be easy and that's why I thought of considering your proposal." He looked at her and said," I don't understand."
"I want to tell you that I decided to give us a chance. I know that- "
"Are you saying that you're agreeing to be my girlfriend?" he asked to be sure. "Uh, yes but we are only giving it a try. If at all it works out then that will be good. I just don't want to give you false hope and you end up thinking that I used you." "This is the best news I've ever gotten in my life. I will call my parents right away and tell them that we made up," he said. "Jianyu, we have to take this slowly. I think we shouldn't involve the parents yet not until we are sure about this," she said.
"I understand but you should know that I've always been sure," he said before adding," Thank you for the opportunity. I promise to be the best boyfriend and to treat you as you deserve." "I know Jianyu," she said smiling and he stood up. "I think I should get going," he said as he approached her and her heart beat increased.
Standing infront of her, he leaned forward and kissed her forehead before saying," Good night Li Fei." He pulled away and he left her house. She was somehow repulsed by the touch of his lips on her skin but she knew that she had to get used to it because he was now her boyfriend.
'You don't have to feel bad. You did the right thing,' she told herself.
The next day early in the morning, Jianyu was at her house ready to drop her at work.
When they reached Zeroin Records, he pulled over and before she could leave, he stopped her. "What is it?" she turned to ask him.
"There's something you need to know," he said. "Say it," she said. "Since you came clean before me yesterday about you meeting Jin Liwei, I thought to do the same. I want us to build this relationship based on trust." She nodded urging him to continue," You remember your father's retirement party from Li enterprises?" he asked. "Yes. What about it?" she asked.
"You drank quite a lot at the party and I was the one that took you back home. But on the way, I don't know what got into me and... I kissed you," he said and she swallowed.
When she didn't say anything, he added," I'm really sorry. I know that I took advantage of you. Please forgive me." "Why didn't you tell me?" she asked. "I didn't have the courage. Please forgive me." A while later, she asked," What else did you do?" "Nothing, I promise. It was only a kiss and I didn't dare go any further. Please trust me."
"Have a good day at work," she said attempting to get out. "Are you mad at me? Are you going to leave me?" he asked panic evident in his voice.
"I'm not mad. I'm just disappointed Jianyu."
"Please don't say that. It was a mistake and I will do anything to rectify it." "It is okay Jianyu. Let's put the past behind us," she said after a while.
"Are you serious?" he asked. "Yes. Have a nice day," she said before leaving the car.
When she got some free time at work, Li Fei called her friend. "How are you doing?" she asked. "I'm alright Feifei. How are you doing?" "Fair. I decided to go on with your advice and I gave Jianyu a chance. Hopefully, it will work," she said. "Did I say that?" asked Liling. "Of course you did. Don't dare deny that," she told her. "Did you talk to him already?" asked Liling.
"Yes I did yesterday," she said. "Okay. FeiFei, tell me something. Can you... forgive Jin Liwei if he ever comes and apologises to you?" she asked. "Why do you say that?" she asked confused. "It's nothing. Just answer my question." "I don't think that will ever happen because he has nothing to apologise for. He didn't wrong me in any way. It was my fault," she said.
"But you love him, don't you?" "You can't ask that especially now that I am trying to move on," she said before adding," I have to go now. Bye bye Liling."
When the call ended, Liling dropped her phone in her bag and she walked to where Jin Liwei and Jing Yue were. "Should we go?" Jing Yue asked and she nodded. "It was FeiFei," she mentioned and Jin Liwei looked at her. "Let's go right now," said Jing Yue and they left to board.
On reaching Beijing, Jing Yue asked," Do you know her mother's new address?" "No but let me call her. She will give it to me."
Stepping away, Liling called Li Mei.
***
Hey lovelies,
I'm dropping three chapters today. Keep voting. Thank you