Free Web NovelChapter 1099: Chapter 312: You Didn’t Lie to Me
"What happened? Do you have anything else to tell me?" Jiang Lele already showed a slight smile; she guessed it right, he was indeed getting nervous.
"I can only say you misjudged me, but might not have misjudged President Zhang. What if the woman you saw was really Zhang Yurong? If you send the photo out tonight, by tomorrow, you might lose your job! If you really want to share it, send me the photo first and let me have a look!"
Li Yan wanted to seek proof, but how could he fool Jiang Lele? "No way, what if you betray me? If you see it and spread the photo to others, wouldn’t that harm me? Or if you directly try to curry favor with President Zhang, I’m doomed! I can’t show it to you."
She was already more certain in her heart and understood Li Yan’s feeling of not being able to admit it. After all, dating Zhang Yurong had a huge impact, even rumors would cause a stir in the entire company, possibly attracting media attention. freewёbnoνel.com
Li Yan, from her tone, could also tell she had some concerns about exposing Zhang Yurong. Just exposing him wouldn’t attract much attention and had no meaning; exposing Zhang Yurong could bring trouble to his future in the company, not worth exposing. Thus, he felt reassured; Jiang Lele was suffering because she knew the secret and couldn’t tell anyone.
"Haha, forget it, then look at it yourself. If you’re interested, you could share it on the company network; I believe many people will support you. Hanging up now!"
"Wait..." Li Yan wasn’t anxious, but Jiang Lele was. "Hello! Li Yan, we’re friends, right?"
"Of course, would I answer your call if we weren’t friends?"
"Since we’re friends, shouldn’t you tell me the truth?" Jiang Lele decided to straightforwardly ask again.
"What truth haven’t I told?"
"You don’t need to hide from me; I saw you with President Zhang tonight! Rest assured, I won’t betray a friend, and I don’t dare expose the boss’s secret, I won’t say anything or send the photo out. Of course, I won’t extort anything from you either; we’re friends, I only mentioned it because I couldn’t suppress my curiosity." Jiang Lele switched to a sincere tone.
Despite her various ways of probing, even if Li Yan believed her, he wouldn’t leave her any evidence. He calmly laughed, "I appreciate your kindness, but I really have nothing to satisfy you. That’s it!"
This time, Li Yan directly hung up the phone, leaving Jiang Lele a bit annoyed, betting on me not daring to expose? Humph, should I ask for some ’hush money’?
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Things are getting worse; is the relationship with Yurong about to become semi-public?
Li Yan hung up Jiang Lele’s phone and pondered while looking at the phone. Jiang Lele is easy to handle; even if she knows, it’s mostly just worry about exposure. She has no direct involvement with them. But Wen Qianyi and Hai Fu...
Things that have already happened need to be dealt with. If he waits any longer, Yurong will be back with no chance for a private explanation.
He first dialed Hai Fu’s number.
"What’s up? Done with the clients?" Hai Fu asked casually, seeming like nothing was wrong.
"Yeah, sorry, today is Valentine’s Day; it’s our first Valentine’s Day together, but I can’t be with you."
Hearing Li Yan’s apology, Hai Fu slowly said, "No worries, you have others to accompany. By the way, I received the flowers you sent, rare for someone to send me flowers, thanks."
This thank you wasn’t spontaneously joyful, but carried a trace of estrangement. Li Yan sighed inwardly, then hesitated a bit and said, "SORRY, actually... today I not only sent flowers to you but also to Wen Qianyi."
"You and her... sending flowers is quite normal," Hai Fu softly said.
"I also sent flowers to Zhang Yurong, the same flowers, the same card," Li Yan continued.
Hai Fu seemed a bit surprised, not expecting him to say such a thing, but upon closer observation, one would find that her surprise was at Li Yan admitting it himself, not at him sending flowers to Zhang Yurong.
"Why? You and Miss Zhang... you..." She really didn’t know how to ask, fearing he might say something she couldn’t face yet wanting to know the inside story.
"Sending flowers to you and Wen Qianyi, you can understand. Sending to Zhang Yurong, really surprising, right?"
Li Yan even while making the call hadn’t thought of a good excuse, in fact struggling between truth and excuse. Now over the phone, he could already sense Hai Fu’s state, making him realize now wasn’t the time to be straightforward; it would be a huge blow to her.
Suddenly in a rush of wit, he thought of an excuse, without time to consider if it would be plausible, just getting past this moment, or Hai Fu would be sleepless over this tonight.
"You know, Jiang Xueyin on my side is President Zhang’s cousin. She doesn’t want her cousin just absorbed in work, on Valentine’s Day, others have dates, but not her. So she even bought me two movie tickets, saying to ask her cousin to watch a movie. What... I may think myself a manly guy, but not narcissistic, certain things I can still discern. Besides, Xueyin’s goodwill, right?
Plus, you know, I began hosting guests from Beihai Country yesterday. So this morning I took time to order flowers and gifts for you, Wen Qianyi, and Yu Xiaodi, all the same flowers, same chocolates, same card, with the same content. I just thought, why not send Zhang Yurong one too, although she should receive many flowers, this one wouldn’t matter much, but I did it anyway, temporarily not knowing what to write, copied one like yours."
After hearing Li Yan’s explanation, Hai Fu’s doubts were completely cleared!
Jiang Xueyin being Zhang Yurong’s cousin, arranged through her into the company, was something she clearly knew. Li Yan giving this reason made her believe most of it. Also thinking Li Yan unlikely daring to invite Zhang Yurong to a movie directly, but anonymously sending flowers seemed plausible.
"Understood..." Hai Fu’s tone already carried some change, not as flat anymore. "Regardless of your decision, who you like, I understand and won’t blame you. But if you lie to me, it will still hurt. You didn’t lie to me today, so I’m happy."
"..." Li Yan’s face fell, hadn’t he just lied? Only because Yurong was his wife, faced prior doubts, already knew the things they knew, understood it couldn’t be hidden, and now telling semi-truthful lies instead.
"Alright, done with clients... want to come over?" Hai Fu asked hesitantly, mixed with a tinge of resentment. Because back before the new year, due to various busyness, they hadn’t had much chance together, once on holiday, Li Yan quickly returned home, and after the new year return, still lacking time together.
Li Yan felt somewhat guilty, but it wasn’t convenient now. "Another day, tomorrow needs early rising."
"Then rest early." Though a little disappointed, Hai Fu understood, not forcing him over.
After hanging up, Li Yan composed himself, then called Wen Qianyi. Though both Hai Fu and Wen Qianyi were mature and sensible, their lifestyles differed. Hai Fu spent more private time at home; Wen Qianyi when happy or unhappy might go drinking.
Uncertain whether in a bar not hearing the phone, or other factors; the call connected, letting him wait until "Sorry, the number you dialed is temporarily unavailable..." rang out, Wen Qianyi hadn’t answered!
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