Free Web NovelChapter 1096: Chapter 311: Not in a Hurry, Yet Hurried
Chapter Three Hundred Eleven: No Rush, Rush
When she returned home and got out of the car, Zhang Yurong looked at the flowers in her hand and frowned slightly.
"What’s wrong?" Li Yan followed her.
"Nothing, it’s just..." Yurong showed him the flowers and smiled wryly, "You bought two bouquets of red roses. I don’t need to tell you what red roses mean, right? It might not be very appropriate to give them to Yue Yao."
"Oh... I didn’t think about it. If I had noticed at the flower shop, I could have exchanged them. Should I go back and exchange them now?" Li Yan wasn’t trying to be vague. It was just that he had ordered red roses in the morning without considering the inconvenience of sending red roses to Yue Yao as Yurong’s husband.
Earlier in the shop, they suggested red roses seeing he had a female companion with him. On Valentine’s Day, they wouldn’t recommend carnations when red roses are a big sell, right? It’s already evening, and tomorrow the prices will be different. He asked for two bouquets, and the florist naturally gave him two bouquets of red roses without asking who the second bouquet was for.
Seeing Li Yan’s embarrassed look, Yurong shrugged, "Forget it, we’ve come home now. Going back to exchange them will seem too deliberate and make Yue Yao feel uneasy about receiving them. Let it be, she won’t misunderstand you."
"Should I give them? Or should you?" Li Yan was a bit ashamed of her generosity and purity.
"Why are you hesitating? It’s just a bouquet of flowers. If I were to give them, would it have the same effect? Why would a woman give flowers to another woman?"
"..." Li Yan was defeated by her logic and had no choice but to take the bouquet.
In the living room, Aunt Liu was still watching TV, while Yue Yao was upstairs. After chatting with Aunt Liu for a bit, they went upstairs too. Yurong went to her room first, leaving Li Yan to deliver the flowers to Yue Yao’s room.
Knocking on the door, Yue Yao was startled by the bouquet of red roses Li Yan handed over. She quickly checked the hallway for Yurong, then invited him in, closed the door, and asked quietly and quickly, "What are you doing?"
Her eyes conveyed unspoken words: I already said I wouldn’t mind, as long as you’re happy, you don’t need to worry about me or consider my feelings. If this were discovered by Yurong...
Li Yan smiled, "I’m not hiding it from Yurong, nor was it my idea. You used to weave tales of heartbreak and last time mentioned the fictional ex-boyfriend hurt you. Today is Valentine’s Day, and she thought you might not feel great. So, she didn’t want it to be only her receiving flowers and happily spending the day, so she specifically asked me to give you a bouquet as well. Ideally, she wanted to buy a different type of flower, but I forgot when purchasing them. She realized later and thought going back to exchange them would seem too contrived, so just let me bring this bouquet to you."
He neither took credit nor exaggerated, instead narrated the whole story straightforwardly.
Looking at the flowers in his hands, Yue Yao was a bit dazed. After a while, she softly said, "Besides you, she treats me the best. Just like a real sister..."
Li Yan understood her feelings, handed her the flowers, and comforted her, "You don’t need to feel guilty, don’t you also consider her as a sister? Initially, I was worried she’d be in danger and asked you to come help protect her. But that situation is long over, and haven’t you been by her side for many days since?"
"But..." Yue Yao lowered her eyelids, wanting to say but then stopped herself.
Without saying it aloud, Li Yan knew she wanted to restrain her feelings to avoid complicating things between them. "Don’t overthink it all, I’m keeping plenty from her too, you don’t need to decide anything urgently. Let things unfold naturally! Maybe if she finds out my true identity, she won’t be able to accept it? If you decide to leave, I’ll be left with nothing."
Li Yan used these words to dissuade her from thinking about leaving. Afraid of her leaving and only connecting via the internet or phone and never showing up again. fгeewebnovёl.com
Yue Yao looked at him, "I won’t leave. You should go back, today... I’m very happy."
She was genuinely happy. For so many years, Li Yan had never given her flowers on Valentine’s Day. Although the bouquet was technically on behalf of Zhang Yurong today, she had received sincere concern earlier too, making it feel like double the attention.
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Li Yan returned to the bedroom but didn’t see Zhang Yurong. He looked around and found she had gone to the office. Though she managed to make time for Valentine’s, her dedication to work remained habitual. Currently, Shinohara Mirai came alone with Matsushima Kui, but Shinohara Corporation still sent their professional team, only with separate people receiving them.
In this regard, it’s an area Zhang Yurong values highly. It’s a significant step for Paradise Group to take after Zhang Tianyi’s initial achievements and continue moving forward. Since last year’s practical collaborations began and certain agreements were signed, Shinohara’s side has been proactively seeking Paradise Group’s partnership this time.
In fact, initially Shiroyama Gou connected with Zhang Tianyi, which was just casual contact with a mere opportunity for collaboration. There was no deep partnership. Last time, when Shinohara Mirai asked Li Yan to help at Beihai Country, he discovered that Shiroyama Gou was in trouble and even rescued him. Shiroyama Gou originally intended to recruit Li Yan as a son-in-law, but Li Yan refused. Not wanting to owe him a favor, Shiroyama chose to repay through business collaboration with Paradise Group.
