Free Web NovelChapter 1151: Chapter 345: Let’s Face It Together
Chapter 345: Let’s Join Forces
"It’s just... a friendly kind of like, right?" Yu Xiaodi said with a somewhat awkward smile, trying one last time.
Hai Fu shook her head: "My relationship with her hasn’t lasted longer than yours. I don’t dare say I know her well, so whether she’s suppressing herself because of you and Li Yan’s relationship, or because of her own rational reasons, I’m not sure. But it’s certain that she has Li Yan in her heart, and Li Yan has her in his heart."
Yu Xiaodi was silent.
Zhang Yurong was silent.
Hai Fu was also silent.
After a while, Yue Yao broke the silence by clapping her hands vigorously and exclaimed: "It’s over! Wen Qianyi and he have already developed mutual feelings; it’s only a matter of time. Qiao Huanxuan probably couldn’t sever ties, and old love has rekindled. Then Li Jie and Huang Ying might also have been ruined by him... This guy is eating from the bowl while eyeing the pot! No, he’s eating from his mouth, holding the bowl, taking from the plate, gazing at the pot, and still longing for what’s in the tank!"
"Still fantasizing about what’s in the store..." Hai Fu humorously chimed in, but no one was in the mood to laugh now.
The information gathered by the three, with Yue Yao’s deliberate guidance, allowed them all to learn more and think more. They have almost confirmed the fact that Li Yan is juggling multiple relationships.
Now, they need to see how to accept it!
Watching the reactions of the three, Yue Yao secretly sighed in relief. It seemed that under such circumstances, one person bearing it would collapse; with more people, the burden could be greatly shared and shifted.
My boyfriend cheats, your lover cheats, her husband cheats...
I’m just a lover, she is a boyfriend, she is a husband...
Even though he’s a husband, we haven’t consummated the marriage yet. She’s already been to bed with him, and she’s even more...
This is Yue Yao’s speculation on their mindset. The three might not think like that, but since it’s the same man, all three are facing the problem together, although they are also in the middle of it. Generally, everyone’s emotions are relatively stable.
"Before it’s confirmed, it’s all speculation. As good friends, it’s normal for them to care about Li Yan..." Yurong said slowly.
Yu Xiaodi immediately nodded in agreement, and after some hesitation, Hai Fu also nodded.
Clearly, these words aren’t very convincing, but they are willing to temporarily believe in this outcome.
Yue Yao knew she had already given Li Yan a heads-up, but she had to add more weight. She asked again: "If it’s true, then what will you do?"
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She didn’t care about the other two and asked Yurong again: "Will you forgive him? Will you divorce him and let him go, or... despite how strong or many the enemies are, will you confidently compete to the end and defend the marriage?"
Yurong furrowed her brow slightly, unable to answer immediately. But Yue Yao’s words clearly pushed her to two choices, and from the language, implied she should accept the latter. Choosing divorce was originally the most common and proper uncompromising attitude; however, saying it sounded fearful. Forgiving Li Yan and competing with other rivals seemed to be a more confident stance.
"What about you two?" Yue Yao then asked the other two, looking at Yu Xiaodi.
She could almost guess Yu Xiaodi’s answer; the courageous Yu Xiaodi who would compete with Zhang Yurong wouldn’t give up just because there were more opponents. And now, she needed Yu Xiaodi’s answer to stimulate Yurong’s decision!
"I won’t give up!" Yu Xiaodi indeed said so.
"And Miss Hai? Because Yurong is your boss, you will definitely back out, right?" Yue Yao had no friendship with Hai Fu; she hoped Hai Fu would back out. But in this situation, to make Yurong decide, just Yu Xiaodi’s stimulation was not enough; she needed the more important push from Hai Fu.
"I..." The crux of Hai Fu’s dilemma that has entangled her for most of the day is right here. She wants to know the relationship between Zhang Yurong and Li Yan; she already knows they are married, and regardless of whether the woman is Zhang Yurong or someone else, she can’t continue.
But now Yue Yao’s words imply that she is quitting because she fears and tries to please the boss, making her feel embarrassed and sound unpleasant.
Nevertheless, she promptly made a decision, whether it sounds good or not, the result is the same; talking about embarrassment, she had already lost face by sharing her own matters with them!
After pausing for a while, she took a breath and stated seriously, "Yes, I will definitely quit, Yurong... I’m sorry."
Zhang Yurong smiled wryly.
At this moment, she truly felt conflicted, especially after Yu Xiaodi expressed her determination not to give up. How could she not understand that Hai Fu is quitting because of her? Of course, she knows it’s not because of her position as CEO, as the boss. Thus, Hai Fu’s decision to quit makes her feel slightly guilty.
However, she can’t simply express her stance. Could she possibly encourage others to compete for her husband?
"Sister Fu... You’ve always been a great help to me. Without your assistance in the company, many of my plans wouldn’t be implemented. Including many unpleasant tasks, you stood in for me. I understand it’s because of Dad, but I truly respect you, even though privately we aren’t incredibly close, you’re like a protective sister to me."
Zhang Yurong didn’t evade any longer, looking straight into Hai Fu’s eyes and continued, "Dad has indeed promoted and nurtured you, but you’ve also been devoted to the company for at least ten years. The major shareholders and executives appear amicable superficially, but how can there be no scheming behind the scenes? Only you have consistently supported our family. Whether in public or private, you matter a lot to me."
These words, for the first time, came out directly. Even though Hai Fu knew Zhang Tianyi and Zhang Yurong trusted and relied on her, giving her a sense of accomplishment and responsibility, hearing it straightforwardly still brought a slight wetness to her eyes.
"Regarding your romantic life, I don’t understand much, because I’m not too knowledgeable myself. Ha, at one point, I wondered if you had a crush on my dad..." Yurong tried to smile, "But generally, I sense that there aren’t many men who can move your heart and truly be serious with you. Hence, meeting Li Yan is another twist of fate. As for me and him... we’re facing many issues. As you’ve seen now, he flirts around recklessly outside. Perhaps divorcing him is the best choice for me. You don’t need to quit; didn’t you say you understood the importance of cherishing the end of youth? Don’t back down, strive for your own happiness!"
Yue Yao opened her mouth to speak, but words failed to come out. She imagined it well, but couldn’t guarantee things would develop as expected. Now it seemed somewhat counterproductive, hearing Yurong’s words made her secretly anxious. Looking further...
Yu Xiaodi interjected at this moment, asking, "Zhang Yurong, to be honest, I selfishly hoped for your divorce, then being with Li Yan, I wouldn’t feel guilty, nor face worldly pressures. However... I can tell that now, although you’re not as passionate as before, your feelings for Li Yan have deepened beyond comparison. Do you really need to take this action?"
Yue Yao quickly grabbed the opportunity to suggest, "Exactly! You initially allowed Miss Yu to compete alongside you, which showed your confidence. Now you can’t lose heart just because competitors have increased. Wouldn’t that suggest fearing the strong while bullying the weak? And hearing what you just said... both you and Miss Hai seem to be considering what’s best for each other.
This is certainly your camaraderie, but don’t forget, Li Yan, that guy, isn’t only entangled with the two of you; at least three of you are confirmed involved now, and there might be another seven or eight with large potential. Can you let them all pass? Miss Hai, can your withdrawal guarantee others won’t compete with Yurong? Yurong, divorcing would only make the situation messier. Miss Hai will feel even more guilty towards you, making it impossible for her to pursue Li Yan."
Hai Fu nodded seriously. Although she is involved with Li Yan now, she didn’t know Zhang Yurong nor the premise of marriage intentionally to betray and hurt Zhang Yurong. If Zhang Yurong divorces for her, then it’s truly harmful, which she can’t accept.
"Join together! Anyway, competing is the same whether it’s two people or three, six people, still competition." Yue Yao sighed, giving Yurong a decision for setting the tone.
Zhang Yurong remained conflicted, but she listened to their words as well. Thinking carefully, if she divorced in dismay, Hai Fu would definitely not pursue further, or even resolutely leave Heaven, the place here. In that scenario, it wouldn’t be Hai Fu realizing, but rather Yu Xiaodi and her group. Yue Yao’s words made sense; after all, Yu Xiaodi alone has been a competitor before, what difference does it make now if there are a few more competitors?
"Okay!" She took a breath and seriously continued, "Then let’s all go for it! Sister Hai Fu, I don’t need you to yield to me, nor will I give in to you, because it’s useless, only to benefit others. You’re already aware of this; their (referring to Yu Xiaodi) matter, I knew long ago but still provided a fair chance to compete. Now you’re included, along with Wen Qianyi and all of them, let’s all compete together!"
Hai Fu was somewhat surprised; what kind of attitude is this...
Yu Xiaodi laughed bitterly, "In this case, you two become allies, on the same front, right? The pressure on me is greater; I can’t even tell if I can cope..."
She could indeed bring Huang Ying into the same front, possibly along with Li Jie as well, but it wouldn’t weigh enough compared to Zhang Yurong’s side. And Wen Qianyi is another heavyweight, not easy to ally with.
"Or..." Yue Yao saw it finally heading in the direction she hoped for and suggested again, "Why don’t you three first ally internally, present a united front, and deal with other competitors before competing mutually for Li Yan?"
Yu Xiaodi somewhat broke into a sweat, because if that’s the case, they’ll resolve other competitors before likely resolving her. Nonetheless, two competitors were less daunting than many, especially with formidable personalities like Wen Qianyi and Qiao Huanxuan.
Zhang Yurong chuckled wryly, "Yue Yao, thanks for proposing a compromise on behalf of me, on behalf of us. But this isn’t a battle, it doesn’t need so much intrigue and faction-forming!"
"Heh..." Yue Yao smiled sheepishly.
"Let’s go see Li Yan together; he should still be asleep, but not seeing him won’t ease your mind." Zhang Yurong stood up, addressing Hai Fu. (To be continued. For further developments, please log onto www.qidian.com for more Chapters, support the author, support legitimate reading!)
