It was when I saw He Mengxue’s aggrieved and lost look.
Even though the relationship between the two was only average before, Yang Rou still felt sympathy for him.
She patted He Mengxue's shoulder and asked, "You... like Chen Yan?"
Maybe because her voice was always rather cold, even though she clearly wanted to show concern, it sounded particularly harsh to He Mengxue's ears.
She forced a smile and said, "There are many ways to humiliate me. Please don't mention it."
Yang Rou paused.
That wasn't her intention.
However, she was not good at speaking after all. Seeing that He Mengxue misunderstood, she was silent for a while and didn't know how to explain.
She wanted to just walk away and not bother with this matter anymore, but she felt a little sorry for He Mengxue.
So she hesitated for a moment, but decided to speak her mind.
After all, in her opinion, she was a few years older than He Mengxue, and she actually knew more about love and life. And...she also happened to like Chen Yan, so she also had "some experience" in this matter.
She put her hand down, looked at He Mengxue, pointed in the direction of Chen Yan's office, and said softly, "People are different."
"Some people are luckier. When they miss someone, they can just tell him, meet him, and date him."
"Some people...are more unfortunate. They want to be alone but can only listen to music, drink, and walk at night..."
Her eyes are a little deep.
He Mengxue was stunned for a moment. She understood who the two people she was talking about were...
Yang Rou paused, and then said, "There are also people who are in love but don't know it."
“They think they deserve all this.”
"but……"
“No one is kind to anyone without reason.”
Yang Rou sighed slightly, "He is still too young. He doesn't understand these principles."
"Besides, he's a bit 'spoiled'."
"So, one day, he will really understand all this. Maybe... he will have lived half his life."
"Can you really wait for him forever?"
Originally, He Mengxue felt very uncomfortable when Yang Rou came to her to talk about Chen Yan.
Because...she was a proud person and didn't like others to see her in such a state.
Especially the "competitor" Yang Rou.
However, after Yang Rou spoke suggestively to the three people, He Mengxue was silent for a while.
She knew that the three people Yang Rou was talking about were Yu Qiaoqiao, herself and Chen Yan.
Yu Qiaoqiao is lucky. She likes Chen Yan and can tell him, meet him and date him.
Chen Yan is a spoiled child who enjoys the love of several women without realizing it.
I am the only one who is unfortunate. I have nothing, and maybe I will never have anything in this life...
In the past, He Mengxue was very confident, thinking that she could conquer Chen Yan with her family background, her looks, her abilities, and her figure.
However, after this period of contact, she realized that she didn't actually understand Chen Yan.
He is both philanthropic and affectionate.
Moreover, he has an unparalleled self-confidence that is not affected by his family background or external conditions at all.
This actually made He Mengxue feel a little shaken.
However, she had sunk deeper and deeper into depravity, so she didn't dare to think about these things any more. She could only hypnotize herself and deceive herself.
But today, Yang Rou tore it all into pieces and laid it bloody in front of her.
For a moment, she didn't know how to choose...
Yang Rou did not rush He Mengxue. She knew that every woman would experience similar situations. So she sat down and patiently gave He Mengxue time to think and make a choice...
After an unknown amount of time, He Mengxue's eyes gradually changed from confusion to determination.
She looked at Yang Rou, and then asked for the first time, "Sister Rou, do you know what my standards are for my other half?"
Yang Rou didn't know why He Mengxue asked this question.
She couldn't help but answer, "What is it?"
He Mengxue said seriously, "Actually, I never had any standards before. I just wanted to go with the flow. When fate arrives, we can try to be together."
"But just now, I suddenly had a standard."
"Only one."
"That is...it must be Chen Yan."
After saying that, she bowed slightly towards Yang Rou and saluted, "Thank you, Sister Rou."
"I figured it out."
"I've chosen him for my whole life."
After saying that, she turned around and left the meeting room without hesitation.
Listening to He Mengxue's words, Yang Rou was a little dazed for a moment.
She looked at He Mengxue's back, feeling mixed emotions.
After He Mengxue's figure disappeared at the door, she couldn't help but sigh slightly, then turned her head towards Chen Yan's office.
Her eyes were cold and deep, as if she could see the scene in Chen Yan's office through the wall.
"Looking" at the intimate interaction between Chen Yan and Yu Qiaoqiao, Yang Rou couldn't help but feel a little emotional.
'Humans are actually very strange creatures.'
'Sometimes, for some things, you will delay for a very long time before you can feel the pain.'
'Can you imagine?'
'Perhaps, when you are in your thirties or forties, on a rainy night, you are driving, waiting for the traffic light at an intersection. The rain is falling, tapping on your car window.'
'In the hazy rain, you suddenly think of a girl from many years ago.'
'Suddenly, you realize that at that moment, you have already missed the woman who loved you most in her life.'
"And at this time, you have already lived half of your life..."
Yang Rou retracted her gaze, lowered her eyes, and sighed slightly. She didn't know if she was sighing for Chen Yan, for Meng Xue, or for herself...
"Hope, everything is alright..."
…
Meanwhile, in Chen Yan's office.
After the meeting, Chen Yan returned to the office.
Yu Qiaoqiao is the most well-behaved among Chen Yan's women.
If it was Lu Man, she would have already sat in Chen Yan's boss chair with her feet on the table, playing games on Chen Yan's computer while drinking Chen Yan's tea.
But Yu Qiaoqiao sat obediently on the sofa, holding her small mobile phone and looking at something, without even pouring a glass of water.
If Chen Yan hadn't remembered where she was when he left, he would have dragged Yu Qiaoqiao to compare and see if she hadn't moved since he left...
Putting the documents down, Chen Yan poured water for Yu Qiaoqiao while "complaining," "You don't treat this place as your own at all."
"You didn't even pour a glass of water. Are you afraid that my water might be poisonous ?"
After hearing what Chen Yan said, Yu Qiaoqiao waved her hands and explained, "No, no. I'm not thirsty."
Chen Yan didn't care what she was saying at all. He filled the cup with water and put it in her hand.
Yu Qiaoqiao took the water obediently, glanced at Chen Yan weakly, and then took a sip.
Seeing how cute she was, Chen Yan smiled and touched her head, then said, "Why do I feel like you've become a lot more unfamiliar with me after not seeing me for half a month?"
Yu Qiaoqiao shook her head like a rattle, "No. No."
She lowered her head and explained in a low voice, "I just don't dare to disturb you..."
"I heard from Sister Manman and Sister Rou that you are very busy now, and your career is very successful."
"I'm afraid to disturb you at work."
Chen Yan tapped her head gently. "What are you thinking about? I just said that your business is the most important. No matter what time it is, it is not a bother."
Hearing Chen Yan's words, Yu Qiaoqiao looked up at Chen Yan cautiously.
Seeing that Chen Yan was really serious, she also showed a lovely smile on her face.
She looked very pitiful when she smiled, her eyes curved into two crescents like a rainbow, and her smile looked particularly sweet.
After laughing, she gently touched her pocket, as if trying to find courage for herself.
Then, she asked quietly, "Chen... Chen Yan... How much do you make a day now?"
The reason why Yu Qiaoqiao asked this was because she saw on Douyin that a son was buying time from his father, buying time for his father to spend with his family.
She hadn't seen Chen Yan or dated him for a long time.
So, after reading this joke, she carefully counted her own small treasury. In the past few years, Chen Yan always found ways to give her money, including salary, bonuses, dividends, and some money deposited with her.
She didn't know until she calculated it, and she was shocked when she did.
Apart from the 30 million that Chen Yan had saved, she had saved more than 7 million in the past three years (including what Yang Nuannuan had earned for her).
She also knew that Chen Yan's career was developing very fast, but with more than 7 million, she should be able to buy Chen Yan a day to accompany her...
At this time, Chen Yan, after hearing Yu Qiaoqiao's words, fell into deep thought.
How much money do you earn a day now?
He had never calculated it before.
But a rough calculation shows that it is now mid-July. With his professional cashback and the operation of various companies, he seems to have earned more than 15 billion.
Six and a half months is 200 days?
If it’s 15 billion, then that’s 0...7.5 billion a day?
75 million?
Thinking of this, Chen Yan looked at Yu Qiaoqiao and told her the truth, "One day? About 70 million."
Having said this, Chen Yan touched his nose and covered it up.
After all, he thought, Yu Qiaoqiao wanted to know how he made money so that she could control him after they got married.
So... he deliberately said five million less every day to keep it as a secret fund for himself.
Hiding 5 million a day means 1.825 billion a year. Enough to spend. So happy.
Chen Yan felt that he was really smart.
Then……
Yu Qiaoqiao opened her mouth slightly and looked at Chen Yan in surprise.
"How much?"
Chen Yan coughed and said, "More than 70 million."
After saying that, he added with a guilty conscience, "I didn't hide anything."
Yu Qiaoqiao: ...
Yu Qiaoqiao touched the bank card with a balance of 7 million in her pocket and pouted in grievance.
Seeing that Yu Qiaoqiao's expression was not right, Chen Yan was also a little confused.
Why is Yu Qiaoqiao not happy even though she makes more money?
Chen Yan felt that women were really hard to understand.
Let’s just cheat!
Thinking of this, he turned on his [inner headphones] and listened to Yu Qiaoqiao's inner voice.
The surrounding environment gradually faded away, and only the "thump, thump, thump" sound of Yu Qiaoqiao's heartbeat remained in Chen Yan's ears.
After a moment, Yu Qiaoqiao's voice sounded in Chen Yan's ears.
"Chen Yan actually earns so much..."
"Then the 7 million I saved won't be enough to buy him a day..."
"If I ask him to buy two hours, will he agree?"
Chen Yan was stunned and looked at Yu Qiaoqiao.
Yu Qiaoqiao lowered her head and tightened her grip on her pocket.
"But...I really want to stay with him for a while..."
As the sound from the [inner headphones] gradually faded away, Chen Yan looked at the silly girl in front of him with complicated eyes.
He looked for one second, two seconds, three seconds...
After a moment, he suddenly smiled and said to Yu Qiaoqiao, "Qiaoqiao. The clothes you are wearing today are so beautiful."
"Ah?" Hearing Chen Yan suddenly calling her Q, Yu Qiaoqiao came back to her senses and looked up at Chen Yan.
Then she looked down at what she was wearing.
Although she has money now, Yu Qiaoqiao has actually always lived a very frugal life.
The clothes I'm wearing were all bought at the night market with the three little ones.
So, the material is actually quite ordinary, and the appearance is not very fashionable.
So, when Yu Qiaoqiao suddenly heard Chen Yan's praise, she didn't know how to respond.
Fortunately, Chen Yan didn't respond to her.
He smiled and gave Yu Qiaoqiao a knight's salute, then said, "I wonder if I would have the honor to date the clothes you are wearing."
After that, he added, "If you have time, you can come too~"
Hearing Chen Yan's words, Yu Qiaoqiao was stunned for a moment. After she thought about it, she immediately understood what Chen Yan meant.
She couldn't help but smile shyly and sweetly, "It. It has time..."
Chen Yan smiled and hugged her, then put his ear close to her and whispered, "After the date, if you still have time, I hope I can take it off and study it carefully."
Chen Yan's voice was magnetic and hoarse. Speaking in her ear made Yu Qiaoqiao feel itchy.
Coupled with Chen Yan's invitation that minors were not allowed to listen to, she suddenly felt a warm current spreading from her ears to her pink neck.
She shrank her neck shyly and whispered, "Okay, okay...you, don't do this."
Seeing Yu Qiaoqiao's shy and cute look, Chen Yan felt his index finger twitching. He chuckled and said, "Actually... we can study it first and then go on a date."
“Don’t…don’t…”
…
An hour and a half later.
Because he had a date in the evening, Chen Yan left work early.
Holding Yu Qiaoqiao's hand, Chen Yan walked into the elevator.
Because it was not yet time to get off work, there was no one else in the elevator.
So, the two people who had just enjoyed the tenderness were whispering sweet words to each other.
The elevator went down, reached the 17th floor, and slowly opened.
Chen Yan was chatting quietly with Yu Qiaoqiao at first , but when the elevator door opened, he was stunned.
Because the person standing at the door was He Mengxue.
Chen Yan was stunned for a moment.
He wanted to let go reflexively.
But... I also feel that this will hurt Yu Qiaoqiao.
So, he hesitated for a moment, but did not loosen his hand. Instead, he held it even tighter.
At this moment, as the elevator door opened, He Mengxue, who was holding a document in her arms, also saw the two people in the elevator.
She was also stunned for a moment.
Then he looked at Chen Yan, then at Yu Qiaoqiao, and then at the hands they were holding.
At this time, Yu Qiaoqiao also saw He Mengxue, and she immediately called out obediently, "Sister Xue."
He Mengxue came back to her senses, forced a smile on her face, and then said stumblingly, "Qiao, Qiaoqiao."
After saying that, she glanced at Chen Yan evasively and called out, "Mr. Chen."
Chen Yan felt that the atmosphere was a bit awkward for a moment.
He nodded slightly and said nothing.
Yu Qiaoqiao is not a fool.
Although she was a little slow, she still noticed that something was wrong with the atmosphere.
She looked at Chen Yan, then at He Mengxue, and then took the initiative to invite, "Sister Xue, do you want to go down too? Come together."
At this time, He Mengxue gradually calmed down.
She smiled and shook her head, then said, "No. I suddenly remembered that I forgot a document at Sister Rou's place. You guys go down first."
Having said that, she turned and left the elevator room on the 17th floor.
As she walked away, the elevator slowly closed.
The atmosphere in the elevator suddenly became a little depressing.
Yu Qiaoqiao looked ahead thoughtfully.
Chen Yan wanted to ease the atmosphere, but because of his changing mood, he didn't know how to start...
…
When she saw the elevator close, He Mengxue returned to the elevator.
Looking at the closed elevator door, He Mengxue took a deep breath and felt the atmosphere was a bit depressing.
Although she had known for a long time that Yu Qiaoqiao was Chen Yan's real girlfriend and that they had a very close relationship, she was still a little caught off guard when faced with the critical strike.
Her mind couldn't help but think of what Yang Rou and she had talked about in the afternoon about "the matter of those three people."
In the afternoon, although she had made up her mind, she still didn't really understand it.
But when she saw Yu Qiaoqiao being openly and happily held by Chen Yan's hand, at that moment, she seemed to understand everything...
The next elevator arrives. It opens slowly.
He Mengxue walked in with a wry smile.
"As expected... people's joys and sorrows are not the same."
While sighing, He Mengxue hummed a sad ballad...
Came to Chen Investment Company on the 16th floor.
He Mengxue hummed a song as she walked towards her office.
She met her cousin Qin Ming head-on.
Hearing his sister humming such a sad song, Qin Ming couldn't help but glance at her, and then said, "Sister, why is the song you hum is so... um... pretentious?"
Hearing her cousin's comments, He Mengxue glanced at him and said softly, "Then you must be the one who is loved in love..."
…
Although the sudden encounter with He Mengxue disrupted Chen Yan's mood.
However, he quickly adjusted himself.
Yu Qiaoqiao was considerate enough not to mention what happened just now, but discussed with Chen Yan normally about where to go for dinner.
Time is the most magical thing. It can change everything.
So, within half an hour, the two of them were back to talking and laughing.
Chen Yan didn’t have many plans for tonight, just to have dinner with Yu Qiaoqiao, and then go home together to spend some time with her.
So, the two of them went to the beach and had a big meal together.
While eating, everything was actually fine with the two of them.
However, after dinner, Yu Qiaoqiao remembered what happened in the elevator and became a little hesitant.