The Female CEO Falls in Love with Me

Li Yan, who had just entered the office, was still pondering over the text message from Zhang Yurong, thinking about how not to clash with Hai Fu's meeting, when he unexpectedly heard the same words from Wen Qianyi! This left him speechless. Dining with a beautiful woman is always a delightful thing, but having to dine with multiple different beauties all at once is a logistical nightmare.

Looking up, he saw Wen Qianyi, who had already packed up and was ready to leave, smiling at him.

"What? Don't you admit that I was your mentor?" Seeing his helpless expression, Wen Qianyi felt a bit let down. Tons of people wish to have dinner with me but don't get the chance, yet this guy is unwilling as if I'm desperate for just one meal from him?

Li Yan walked over, sat down, and said with a wry smile, "Qianyi, everyone else is unwilling to pay attention to this idle guy, fearing that this idle mud might affect their performance, but since you arrived, you've consistently encouraged and taught me. How could I not acknowledge that? Treating you to dinner and drinks is completely rightful and I'm more than willing."

"Hum, a compliment followed by a downturn! There must be a twist here, just say the part afterwards." Wen Qianyi continued to smile charmingly.

"The part afterwards is... I currently have no money. Can I treat you in a few days? Two meals!"

Wen Qianyi widened her eyes, thought it was just an excuse or a reason, and thought perhaps he had lost his charm, making him proactively ask to be treated to dinner and still be refused, yet unexpectedly the guy is simply out of money!

"You, an old bachelor..."

"Hey!" Li Yan couldn't help but protest, I have a wife...

Wen Qianyi chuckled and corrected herself, "You, a single aristocrat, earn money and don't have to hand it over, and it seems you don't have any special hobbies, so why do you spend money so quickly? I haven't forgotten you swindled quite some money from Director Ye!"

"I say little Yi sister, you only know one side of the story. Remember the incident last week? President Zhang asked me to accompany guests from Beihai Country, and I ended up spending an entire week with them. How much cash can they carry? When big expenses occur, they can swipe their cards, but for everyday purchases and meals, I can't expect them to fumble with paying, right? To entertain the clients well, I ended up spending all my cash over the week. I'm embarrassed to request receipts, some places don't even provide them, and besides, the CEO only instructed companionship without authorizing spending, so how can I get reimbursed? It's quite frustrating."

Thinking of such a believable excuse so quickly, Li Yan couldn't help but admire himself. Now that Kui and Future have returned to Beihai Country, even if they hadn't, would anyone check with them?

"Oh, how pitiful! President Zhang didn't foresee this issue either." Wen Qianyi giggled, showing no sympathy, but even seemed a bit schadenfreude. "But for you to willingly spend money like that and accompany them for so long without wanting to return, those Beihai Country girls must be truly attractive."

"Ahem... Didn't I do it all for the company! If we're talking about charm, they added together can't compare to you. But it's fine, considering the company's been providing a free lunch for several months now, I don't mind this slight loss. Anyway, no money for dinner tonight..." Li Yan waved his hand.

"Then without reimbursement, where will you get money in a few days? Promising two meals, are you just appeasing me?" Wen Qianyi smiled knowingly at him, already having figured things out, yet pretended to 'tease' him a bit.

"I still remember that I left several thousand in cash at your place! Because as a lonely male, you feared I might have ulterior motives and wouldn't let me fetch it from your boudoir, could you bring it to me tomorrow? Then I can afford to treat you to dinner."

Wen Qianyi feigned surprise, "Oh! You remember it? I thought you'd forgotten. Then if I'm to bring you the money, does that mean you'll add an extra meal?"

"No problem, not just three meals, even four would be fine." Li Yan internally thought, as long as it's not tonight, just don't collide them together.

Wen Qianyi slyly smiled, "You said it! Your work last week was specially approved by the CEO; although there are no receipts, I can still help you vie for certain entertainment expenses to compensate part of the losses. So does this mean..."

"Five meals!"

"Heh... Now this is nice, with meals covered for a week."

"..."

...

Li Yan didn't leave together with Wen Qianyi, but instead escaped to the bathroom, then went to the smoking room where he leisurely smoked a cigarette, and when he came out, the whole floor of the business department was already empty.

He went alone down the stairs to the administration department, where everyone had already left. However, there was a light left on in the hallway, and as he walked along, he saw that only the office of the administrative director was still lit, clearly Hai Fu hadn't left yet!

Hai Fu in the office, at this time, seemingly still busy with work, but her mind was already elsewhere, not focusing on work. During the morning shift, she approached Xu Ping, who was familiar with Li Yan, under the guise of inquiring whether Li Yan, as the deputy captain of security, was performing diligently, indirectly seeking out Li Yan's whereabouts. Xu Ping followed up and informed her that Li Yan hadn't been to work for a week, and when he contacted the business department, he was told Li Yan was out on a business task.

Although Li Yan had once touched her with a late-night ride from G City for her call and once took her to a romantic seaside getaway, fundamentally, their emotional foundation wasn't deep coupled with Hai Fu's lack of experience, especially in confidence, thus inevitably got wrapped up in worries and doubts.

They are all adults; previously they had agreed on it, so when things didn't fit, she didn't agree to meet again and immediately hung up, not expecting Li Yan to call her to soothe her. Today, she just couldn't help but want to find out about his situation, learning he had not lied and was indeed too busy, not in town. Reflecting on his attitude the night before, she realized she might have been a bit too intense. For someone like him, rare to start being ambitious, it is praiseworthy; he's likely too busy to think of anything else.

However, what kind of person is Hai Fu? With her personality, she was definitely too proud to initiate a call to Li Yan. If it were evening when she was alone, she might feel a bit relaxed, but during the day at work, she was certainly not going to call Li Yan.

Nearing the end of the workday, she was suddenly busy when she received a message from Li Yan, asking her to wait in the office after work as he would come up. The message was simple, leaving Hai Fu nervous without understanding his real intentions.

Evidently, Li Yan had returned, but what was his purpose in coming here? To explain in person, clarify things? Or... come to end this relationship?

Besides wondering about Li Yan's intent in coming up, Hai Fu also worried about being seen by others. During work hours, he could come by under the guise of their previous gossip, but given he had a deputy captain's official business to obscure it. After hours, meeting privately and sneakily, if caught, it would then directly escalate.

In her view, the tone of the message carried a bit of a domineering command, so she didn't contemplate replying to Li Yan.

...

Li Yan too considered potential misunderstandings if seen, so as he approached Hai Fu's office, he carefully checked the administration department ensuring no one else was around, then went over and directly opened the door to enter.

His sudden entry startled the absent-minded Hai Fu. She adjusted her glasses and then locked her eyes onto Li Yan.

Li Yan casually locked the door and sat down in front of Hai Fu.

Hai Fu felt her breathing and heartbeat quicken slightly but maintained her composure; although he had teased her once in this office, this was ultimately her turf.

"Sister Fu, still mad? Last time, you were kindly comforting me; I got busy and forgot, sorry."

Hai Fu had contemplated several scenarios, but upon hearing this simple sentence, her anxious heart settled down. However, this kind of situation wasn't her forte, leaving her at a loss for words.

"Uh... You call me 'Mistress'... maybe I'd be more accustomed to that." She forced out this sentence, as Li Yan mostly calls her 'Hai Gen,' followed by 'Hai Fu,' and though the title 'Mistress' annoys her, it feels more natural compared to the goosebump-inducing 'Sister Fu.'

She's actually a few years older than Li Yan, plus her mature image at the company, but Li Yan saying 'Sister Fu' doesn't feel weird, leading initially to her bewilderment, then bursting into laughter.

Hai Fu felt a bit embarrassed though already more relaxed compared to the tension when he first came in. "What are you laughing at? Be serious! This is the office!"

She originally intended to project a more authoritative image, not letting him lead, and speaking of the office, she realized it really was within office walls! Especially with everyone likely gone, any disturbance here would sound particularly loud. She anxiously glanced outside.

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