The Female CEO Falls in Love with Me

(These past two days, I've spent money on injections and updated 3 chapters at 9,000 words, short by 1,000 words, and the full attendance bonus of 500 is gone, losing over a thousand. To someone like me who's been struggling financially lately, it's quite a bit. I need to work hard! Today I'll aim for 4 updates! We're at 897 monthly passes, let's strive for 910!)

Seeing Yurong's "hunger strike," it was actually just a wordplay of not eating. Although it's been tough relying on temporary meals for a few days, at least it's not as severe as a real hunger strike. No wonder she still had energy, Li Yan felt relieved.

Talking about serious matters, Yurong immediately became serious and whispered, "My dad and mom said things have been pretty chaotic lately..."

"...So, for my safety, they said they want me to go away for a while. They said they've arranged a trip to Celestial Continent with Li Jie to accompany and protect me, and I'll come back when things are settled in a few months."

Li Yan shook his head quietly; what kind of idea is this?

After waiting for a while, Yurong didn't continue, making him a bit curious. Seeing her looking at him silently, he had to ask, "Is that it? Anything else?"

"Anything else? No, that's it!" Yurong widened her eyes a bit in confusion.

Li Yan was caught between laughter and tears. "You're making such a big deal of this, even going so far as to stop eating, just for such a trivial matter? Although their idea is a bit silly, you are being way too unruly, without considering your parents' feelings at all!"

Being criticized by Li Yan, Yurong lowered her head and mumbled an explanation, "Going away for several months! It's labeled as a vacation but essentially going into hiding, where's the joy in that? And you couldn't possibly come with me, being apart from you..."

Li Yan helplessly advised, "You really should discuss this well. At this point, opposing your parents will only make them more anxious. Besides, even if you're at home, you can't see me every day; what difference does it make to be apart?"

Yurong looked up at him, "Of course it's different! Even if I don't see you for a day or two now, I still have a chance to see you within a week. But if I go to Celestial Continent, it's different, don't forget, it's only been less than a month since you reminded us about our relationship. You only have that little bit of affection for me..."

She extended her thumb and index finger, showing a few millimeters of space with a look of grievance.

"...If I don't see you for a few months, you'd definitely forget about me. Plenty of time for you to get involved with other girls, and what would I do but cry when I return?"

Seeing her in this state and hearing her somewhat silly words, Li Yan found it hard to imagine this was the same Yurong he met at first. No wonder they say a woman loses her mind once she's in love. This genuine affection also made it hard for him not to be moved.

"Yurong, actually..."

Hearing Li Yan's gentle words, Yurong panicked a bit and hurriedly interrupted, "I know what you want to say. I'm much younger than you, I have many wealthy friends, and I might meet a really great guy in the future, but I've already fallen for you! I don't care if you see me as a child, a little sister, or a clingy and annoying rich girl, nor do I care if you think I'm acting out of rebellion, admiration, or gratitude...

I don't care at all! I just know I like you, you've changed me, you've made me feel my own existence, life's meaning, and my goals in life..."

Seeing her get more earnest and emotional with every word, Li Yan was touched but also a bit nervous, fearing she'd continue with lines like 'you're the electricity, you're the light, you're the only myth, I love only you...'

In a moment of passion, Yurong, usually obedient in front of Li Yan, boldly looked at him and continued expressing her feelings: "…My life used to be boring to death. My dad, because of his work, and my mom's career is rooted here, so she couldn't really move with him. Growing up with my mom here, I seldom saw my father, and my mom wasn't home often either.

Finally, my mom's career hit a high, and I grew up... Even then, family gatherings were still pitifully rare!"

Yurong glanced around, smiling self-deprecatingly, "Look, this house is so spacious and beautiful, just imagine how expensive it is in the high-priced S city. But having money isn't everything. Many of my friends envy me and think I should be happier than them. Huh... You see, we hired people from all walks of life, making it seem like a vibrant big family, yet as the master, my mom is a globetrotter, a citizen of the world! What's left for me to enjoy all alone? That's why after entering university, I moved to the school dormitory and liked it there more."

This was no longer just about their relationship; having an outburst point had already triggered Yurong's dissatisfaction with her family and parents, and Li Yan nodded, listening, allowing her to vent.

"Live in the best house, drive the best car, go to the best school, wear the best clothes, buy the most brand names... Whatever I want, materially, my mom can always fulfill any wish I have, as if I'm a princess who can get anything. This seems to be the kind of life many girls envy, but what I truly want is so extravagant, they can't give me any more at all.

You can imagine, my growth environment dictated that my classmates and friends mostly came from similar backgrounds, and we often shared one sentiment—boredom! Boredom to the extreme, so we would think of doing increasingly outrageous things that might be seen as stupid, obnoxious, or cruel to others, just to seek thrills. Just like when we first met, driving crazily and deliberately hitting you, then a crowd gathered to make trouble."

Yurong laughed a bit as she spoke, "Li Yan, at that time, did you think my skills were good? Actually, it's not because of good skills; I didn't care if I got hurt at all! In my heart, if I got injured, perhaps they'd visit and accompany me a little more, squeezing those pathetic two hours for me between work! None of us in the group lacked money; we were just using such boring things to kill our ennui. Boring, isn't it?"

Seeing her vent years of accumulated resentment, Li Yan also wanted to guide her and jokingly exaggerated, "That's just a bit cliché. Hearing it from cute Yurong, I don't find it boring. What's next? Is it the handsome, dashing, charming, trendsetting, angelic Li Yan coming to save you?"

Yurong, who had been speaking with a low spirit, found it amusing hearing him speak like this, "Yes, yes, yes! You're the hero sent by heaven to rescue me, but unfortunately, you didn't come with seven-colored clouds nor riding a white horse. When we first met, you bullied my friends, and I was forced to apologize, almost crying from anger. The second time was even worse, taken directly to the hotel for harassment..."

"Hey! Although you're having a grievance meeting, you can't twist the truth. Clearly, I'm the pure and innocent good person who was bewitched by you and taken to the hotel. Seems like I was the one treated indecently!"

Yurong chuckled at Li Yan's protest, "Hey hey, don't forget I have evidence for it."

"Show it then!"

"Uh..." Yurong, unable to argue with him, rolled her eyes at him and said seriously, "I managed to muster up the courage to confess, and you interrupt me, now I don't know where to continue."

"Don't speak nonsense! That was later; at that time, I just wanted revenge, but you schemed against me instead. I was very angry, yet I couldn't handle you. I'm just a weak girl bullied by a big man like you, absolutely unable to resist. Back then, I even attempted to annoy you on purpose, hoping you'd get fed up. But unexpectedly, right after stepping out, I got into a car accident. When that taxi hit me, I thought I was about to die. I was thinking—I still..."

Yurong quickly glanced at him, her face blushing slightly. Though he already knew her innermost thoughts, she was too embarrassed to say it, turning her words instead, "...I haven't even dated anyone yet, dying like this would be too unfair! In the next life, King Yama might make me a man. So, I kind of had a last wish, hoping if someone could save me, I'd consider... liking him, giving in to him..."

Li Yan finally understood, realizing that during that moment, he'd already influenced the young girl in front of him. It seems that girls who lack parental love growing up have an even stronger desire to be protected. Helping others turns out to be both a source of joy and trouble. Saving Yurong, she fell for me; helping Hai Fu led to drinks and, well, that; helping Chen Xiaoen, she seems to care quite a bit for me; I also helped Huang Ying, and today helped Jiang Lele. They wouldn't be this superficial, right?

He wondered in his mind, it seemed he'd also helped Zhang Yurong quite a bit, but why didn't he see her falling for him or offering herself to him? President Zhang, you could afford to be a little superficial too.

(Yesterday we gained another Squad Leader [1=City-!] Thank you, brother!

Thanks to all the brothers who rewarded yesterday: if it was~snow at the time, Feng Yiren, Hidden Blade Young Master, Say I Love You, 1=City-!, Living by the Mountains and Waters, Bull on the 28th Floor, Ancient Dragon*Ranger, True Vagabond, Book Friend 100426071458481, Book Friend 100511115536624, True Vagabond, Mysterious Deity, Celestial Bookworm, Happiness Little Chen, Scorpion's Original Sin, Southern Country Complex, Shit Imprint╭(╯^╰)╮, Xuan 010527, Star of the Far East) (To be continued, to know what happens next, please log in to www.qidian.com for more chapters, support the author, and support legitimate reading!)