The Female CEO Falls in Love with Me

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Outside S University, on a street is a night market with a barbecue stall that does really well; eating barbecue, drinking beer, it doesn't cost much and has a great vibe. More often than not, it's groups of friends here, not exactly the romantic spot that attracts couples.

Today is the weekend and many students are out for a late-night snack. Right now, Yu Xiaodi is at one of the tables. Since her dad and mom are both at work or on business trips, going back would mean being alone, plus she was really looking forward to Li Yan taking her to the concert tonight, so she stayed on campus for the weekend. Even though Li Yan didn't manage to do it, the fact that he remembered it made her feel comforted.

When with her classmates, she generally hides her family background to avoid special treatment or being looked at in a different light, fawned over, or isolated. Tonight, the boys were treating, and many classmates came together, including several girls from her dorm, so she also came along.

The atmosphere was nice as everyone enjoyed barbecue, until Bai Feijin's complaints made her feel helpless. Bai Feijin's pursuit of Yu Xiaodi was well known, and his efforts to please her were nothing new, so no one minded him sitting beside her.

If it was just like this, Yu Xiaodi wouldn't mind either, after all, with so many people, it's no big deal sitting in a circle. But after a bit of beer, Bai Feijin began to complain. He kept mentioning how he worked hard to buy concert tickets for her, but she didn't appreciate it, claiming Li Yan is a liar, that night he was just bragging, and tonight it's been proven, right?

Bai Feijin couldn't understand why Yu Xiaodi liked Li Yan, an older man with seemingly no wealth or taste, what's the attraction? The concert ticket issue had made him feel frustrated, and he had been quietly paying attention. Tonight, with Li Yan not showing up and Yu Xiaodi not going to the concert, it gave him a petty sense of satisfaction, even though he knew it might make Yu Xiaodi annoyed, he couldn't help but criticize.

"Xiaodi, why don't you invite your coach friend out for drinks? Anyway, from what we saw, he seems to fit right in with us, haha, let's all brag and chat together. Don't worry, I'll give you face and won't bring up the concert tickets issue with Nian Yufei. I've worked outside, I can empathize, life is tough once you're out in the world. But then again, it's not just about the money and time, it's about having the heart. If he had the heart, he'd get it for you no matter how hard it is, easier than me at least, right? Ah, forget it, forget it..."

Watching Bai Feijin's continual lament, Yu Xiaodi couldn't help but share a wry smile with Lu Min and others nearby. This guy wasn't malicious, and did like and try to please her, but without being overbearing or pushy. As classmates, she didn't want to bluntly criticize him. Yet his incessant talking, especially belittling the Li Yan she liked, was hard to bear.

Lu Min also felt awkward after meeting at the Prince Hotel. She only then learned of Yu Xiaodi's family background, knowing that if Yu Xiaodi really wanted, she could get any tickets. Bai Feijin's words only added resentment. At that banquet, Yu Xiaodi had chosen Li Yan as her date, it was clear their relationship transcended Bai Feijin's. But these couldn't be spoken aloud, so she just smiled in comfort.

Xiao Xun and Xiao Ai each had different thoughts. Xiao Xun believed Li Yan to be a flirtatious playboy, unwilling to see her friend fooled, eager to join the criticism against him. Ling Wua, having seen Chu Yi's attitude towards Li Yan, thought that someone capable of deciding movie investments can't lack connections, and simply asking her boss Chu Yi would get him the ticket. But as it involved herself, she couldn't reveal the truth.

"By the way, it's the weekend, even if he didn't buy the tickets, he should still come keep you company, right? He's not some bigshot. Oh, I remember now, Wei Yu and I saw him hanging with a gorgeous lady. Maybe tonight he's with that beauty!" Bai Feijin directly provoked, seeing Yu Xiaodi's face darken. He knew this wouldn't make him favored, but hoped her impression of Li Yan would sour, giving him a chance to slowly win her over.

Mo Fei and Yan Xuan, the two guys, even though they felt Bai Feijin went too far, naturally supported their own, just drinking and chatting, not stopping him. Meanwhile, Huang Xuhui and his girlfriend Jiang Wen were feeding each other, completely uninterested in other matters.

"Classmate, you know me so well, not being a bigshot makes me busy. But you got one thing wrong, in my heart, Xiaodi is the most beautiful! Xiaomin, Xiaoxun, Xiaoai, ...that Jiang Wen... they are all beauties. Don't you think so?"

The sudden voice caught everyone's attention. Upon hearing the first line, Yu Xiaodi excitedly stood up.

…

It was Li Yan who had arrived!

Before coming, he had contacted Yu Xiaodi, asking if she had gone home or stayed at school, saying he wanted to visit her. Yu Xiaodi certainly didn't believe him, thinking he was just calling to comfort her while working overtime. She said she was out here with classmates for barbecue, daring him to come if he was serious.

Li Yan took a cab here, feeling a twinge of familiarity. The last time, after Yu Xiaodi was tricked into that truck, they came this way; the lot by the street entrance was still a derelict site after the fire. Their table was easy to spot, although not too familiar, most were students he'd seen before. Especially with five pretty girls together, it was always striking and eye-catching.

As he approached, he overheard Bai Feijin's words, instantly grasping that this kid was trying to undermine him. But being much older, he couldn't take it personally with the youngsters. So he wasn't annoyed, instead turning it around with a smile.

Yu Xiaodi never expected Li Yan to actually show up. Since their chat in the afternoon, she already knew he was busy these days. His phone call to tease her had already made her quite happy. Hearing his voice and seeing him now, she got up and walked over without hesitation, taking his arm.

"What are you doing here? I thought you were just teasing me!"

Li Yan chuckled, "How could I be teasing you? I'd only be happy if you were really delighted to see me."

"Happy! Extremely happy!"

As for their oblivious behavior, little Xun MM countered, "So cold! It's giving me goosebumps without the air conditioning."

She already had a prejudice against Li Yan, and now seeing him acting so chummy on a first-name basis with MM like "little Min, little Xun, little Ai, Wenwen," made her even more displeased.

Li Yan walked over, grabbed a chair, and sat between Yu Xiaodi and Bai Feijin. Even though Yu Xiaodi and Bai Feijin were sitting next to each other, they maintained some distance, but now Yu Xiaodi didn't mind squeezing in with Li Yan. Bai Feijin, on the other hand, begrudgingly moved closer to Mo Fei.

"Of course, they're beauties, no need for you to say. It's obvious." Bai Feijin finally got a chance to defend himself sullenly, though fortunately, no one paid much attention.

"Coach Uncle, we saw you last time at the Ghost Cave, hehe, Ghost Cave!" Huang Xuhui waved to Li Yan, but he just subtly hinted without mentioning that Li Yan was with a big beauty, "Uncle, want to grab a bite?"

"Barbecue is delicious, but not very healthy. They say the smoke from one grilled chicken wing is equivalent to smoking 48 cigarettes..."

Before Li Yan could finish, Bai Feijin interrupted, "Exactly, Uncle; barbecue isn't healthy, and neither is drinking. Why not 'wash up for better health'?"

Yan Xuan nearly choked on the mouthful of liquor.

Except for Cloud Island's Jiang Wen, the other MMs more or less knew about this, feeling a bit awkward.

Bai Feijin also noticed the awkwardness and quickly added, "Uncle, don't be so reserved, you're not that old, same age as us. Embrace your youthful side! Order whatever you like; us guys are splitting the bill evenly. You just arrived, so of course, there's no way we're going to ask you to pay."

Li Yan wasn't that old, nor were they that young, calling him Bro or Old Li would be reasonable. Calling him Uncle made him sound old, which Yu Xiaodi disliked! Though she also calls him Uncle, whether it's Uncle or Yan gē gē, they've become her nicknames for Li Yan. The little girl was reluctant to let others make her favorite man sound old, especially when Bai Feijin did it on purpose. She couldn't resist retorting, "Hey, what uncle? You guys aren't that young yourselves, stop trying to act young! Either call him Coach or Bro!"

Huang Xuhui shrugged, he was indifferent as long as Li Yan didn't set his sights on his girlfriend. Bai Feijin, however, was a bit disgruntled.

Street-side barbecue isn't just about the smoke being unhealthy; hygiene is also an issue. But Li Yan wasn't picky; he liked this kind of snack too. However, with so many of Yu Xiaodi's female and male classmates around, he had to save a little face for her, not just dive straight into eating! He then laughed, "Alright, I won't pretend to be refined anymore. Boss! On a per person basis, add one of everything for everyone! One can of Wanglaoji for each, plus two bottles of beer! Start with that!"

As soon as he said this, everyone was astonished!

Wow! He keeps saying barbecue isn't healthy, but as soon as he hears someone else is paying, he starts acting like a generous spender!

But thinking carefully, Lu Min and Ling Wua knew that Li Yan didn't really care about this small change; little Xun thought he wasn't poor, just stingy!

Mo Fei and Yan Xuan started feeling they'd gotten the short end of the stick. Guys splitting evenly, girls exempt, it's not necessarily just about pursuing someone, but they all knew Bai Feijin was keen on chasing Yu Xiaodi. And with Huang Xuhui having a girlfriend, he wouldn't lose out, but the two of them wouldn't gain anything. Now they even have to cover the bill for Yu Xiaodi's friend!

Actually, for a student-oriented barbecue stall, the prices weren't that high; ordering one of everything plus a can of Wanglaoji would only be about twenty yuan a person. But with so many people! Ten people, plus those who already ate and were still eating, and each would end up paying over a hundred yuan. For just a barbecue session, it wasn't worth it. The most annoying thing was, it's not even with classmates but a rival making it deliberately costly for them...

Despite the various glances from everyone, Yu Xiaodi didn't care at all. No matter what, she was unconditionally supportive of Li Yan.

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