Yan was excited, but Shen Qi was still worried.
She didn’t want to share a ride with Ye Linhan. Ye Moxuan had already misunderstood Ye Linhan and her. If she went to the dinner party with Ye Linhan again and weren’t seen, it would be all right, but if she were to be seen with Ye Linhan, Ye Moxuan would probably misunderstand her again.
Thinking of this, Shen Qi became even more morose.
Ye Linhan said, “I know what you are worried about. We will leave as soon as we get the documents, and I will send you there. On the way, you can also see the documents that my secretary has put together for you. Before we arrive, I’ll find a safe place for you to exit the car so that no one will misunderstand anything.”
Shen Qi was speechless upon hearing that.
Then, she looked up at Ye Linhan in surprise, feeling extremely guilty at that moment.
She was worried that Ye Moxuan would misunderstand her, so she wanted to reject Ye Linhan.
However, Ye Linhan had thought about everything for her. He could even guess what she was thinking.
I really…
For a moment, Shen Qi blushed, feeling ashamed.
There were many times when she felt particularly guilty about the way she acted toward Ye Linhan.
“So, are you all right with the arrangement now?” Ye Linhan asked aloud.
Shen Qi suddenly couldn’t speak. She bit her lower lip and lowered her eyes without replying to Ye Linhan.
Yan probably sensed her emotions and hurriedly spoke for Shen Qi, “Then, I will thank the Vice President Ye on behalf of Qi. You treat your family members really well.”
Ye Linhan shot Yan a glance before averting his gaze coldly.
He felt annoyed after hearing Yan say the word ‘family members.’
He didn’t want to be Shen Qi’s family member. If he wanted to be her family member, it would be another type of familial relationship, which was different from how the one they had right now.
He pursed his lips and then glanced at the time on his watch. “She should be here soon. There is still some time, so don’t worry.”
“All right.”
After waiting for about half an hour, Ye Linhan’s secretary had finally arrived. When she stopped in front of Ye Linhan, she smiled at Shen Qi who had met her before. When Shen Qi was transferred to another department, she always went to Shen Qi and gave her advice.
But seeing her now, Shen Qi just felt awkward.
“I’m really sorry for keeping you waiting for a long time. There are a lot of documents, so it took me quite a long time to organize it. I hope you two won’t mind.”
“Not at all. Thank you.” Shen Qi got up and smiled at her.
The secretary’s gaze fell on her face as she looked at Shen Qi meaningfully. Then, she blinked mischievously. “Since I have delivered this, I shan’t bother you guys anymore. I will go back first. My mother is still waiting for me for dinner.”
“Sure. Be careful on your way back.”
After the secretary left, Shen Qi couldn’t stop herself and said, “Sorry for troubling you and your secretary, Linhan. Thank you very much.”
“You don’t have to thank me. The box on the table is your dress, right? If you want to go to the dinner party, you will have to dress up. Grab the documents first, and let’s set off now.”
After that, Ye Linhan got the car key and stood up first. When Shen Qi saw that, she felt that it was inappropriate to look through the documents at that moment, so she stood up with the box and the documents.
Ye Linhan asked them to wait by the door after he went to foot the bill. When he went to take his car, Shen Qi and Yan waited at the entrance of the restaurant.
“It’s only seven right now. You still have a lot of time to get there. Qi, after you get in the car, you should read the documents first to see what the result is. But after you know the result, don’t act rashly. Think about it before deciding what to do, get it?”
“W-Won’t you come with me?” Shen Qi asked Yan hesitantly.
Yan shrugged and smiled. “Of course not. It’s a dinner party, and I’m not invited. People would laugh at me if I go.”
Hearing that, Shen Qi frowned solemnly. In the past two days, she seemed to have gotten used to Yan’s company. If she didn’t accompany me…
“Don’t worry. You just need to remember my words clearly—don’t be impulsive, and think it through before taking any actions, all right?”
Shen Qi could only nod. Then, she stepped forward and hugged Yan. “Thank you for your hard work these past two days.”
“I-I’ve always felt sorry after I misunderstood you in the beginning. After getting to know you, I realize that you are quite stupid, even more so than me. You’re not only stupid, but you’re also naive. Oh, forget it. No matter what, I see you as my friend. Since we’re friends, there is no need to be so polite.”
“Okay.”
For some reason, Shen Qi felt a lump in her throat.
Friends… Best friends…
She suddenly thought of Han Xueyou again.
Perhaps before the two of them fell in love with the same man, the friendship between them was real.
However, after they fell for the same man, they started to compete with each other. In the end, they could no longer be friends.
“In the future, we won’t become enemies, right?”
Upon hearing that, Yan was taken aback. “Of course not! What happened between you and Han Xueyou will never happen to us. Although I’m somewhat a nobody, I am a woman of principles. I will never fall in love with the same man as you. As soon as I know you like someone else, I will stay away from him, and I’ll never be attracted to him.”
What about Han Xueyou? Has she warned herself like this beforehand? Has she ever tried to control herself at first but realized that she can’t help herself anymore, or has she never warned herself and just followed her feelings? In the end, she fell in love with him and—
“Well, don’t think too much about it. I will leave right after you get into the car. If anything comes up, just send me a text message, and we will discuss it together.”
After she finished speaking, Yan gently pushed her away and pulled her aside to wait for the car together.
Soon, Ye Linhan’s car drove out and stopped in front of the two of them. He was still acting very gentlemanly—he got out of the car and opened the door for them. After Shen Qi got in the car, Ye Linhan signaled Yan to get in.
Yan waved her hand and said, “No, I’m fine. Don’t you still want to go to the dinner party? You guys better leave quickly.”
“I can send you back on the way.” Ye Linhan smiled.
Yan smiled awkwardly. “Vice President Ye, it’s really okay! My house is just nearby, so I’ll arrive home soon after hailing a cab! You guys go on ahead.”
After that, she stretched out her hand to push Ye Linhan to the front of the car. Then, she turned around and ran away.
Seeing her running away, a look of frustration flashed across Ye Linhan’s eyes. After that, he got in the car again and glanced at Shen Qi in the back seat. “She doesn’t want to get in the car.”
Shen Qi nodded. “It doesn’t matter. Just let her be.”
After she finished speaking, she lowered her eyes and looked at her feet calmly.
In fact, Shen Qi could feel that Yan had been deliberately avoiding Ye Linhan and Ye Moxuan. She was probably worried that they would become enemies one day.
