The Female CEO Falls in Love with Me

(It's a new month at 0 o'clock, let's update the data. Got stuck, but fortunately, it wasn't delayed too long, updated to 250,000 words! Begging for July's minimum monthly pass, let's fight and ignite the flames again! Monthly pass, monthly pass! Old Lai thanks you)

At this moment, Li Yan thought of the scene at the Cook Hall in the Wenhua Hotel that night! That foreigner was very calm and poised, perhaps he had already discovered the assassin, but he was still eating leisurely, and his gun was already prepared. He must have been very confident in his gun, but his overconfidence ultimately led to his downfall! In that situation, even a second, or half a second of deviation, would be enough to change the outcome!

In the end, he hit the assassin from the Li kingdom, but was also shot by an old man from the Li kingdom… lost his life, almost costing the life of the protected target...

For Li Yan, that scene was a commonplace experience, nothing particularly special. He only commented on the coordination between the two from the Li kingdom and the foreigner's slip-up. But right now, what appeared in his mind was Li Jie getting shot... so he subconsciously reminded her to be careful.

His words also shocked Li Jie a bit. In her impression, Li Yan was always nonchalant, playful and cynical. Even that time at the repair shop, when facing a gun threat, he could make jokes about Ultraman and Iron Man while wearing a helmet. And even though he had the capability, he chose to knock people out instead. (Chapter 83) Before leaving, she originally wanted to hit him to vent her "silly girl" grievance! (Chapter 158)

Therefore, she had already labeled Li Yan as a cheeky, nonchalant sly fellow. Every subsequent encounter confirmed his cheeky nature through his words and behavior. However, she did not expect that this cheeky guy could also have a serious moment! What's more surprising was that he actually reminded her to be careful!

Li Yan's tone made her a bit unaccustomed, so she softened her voice slightly, "Don't worry, nothing will happen to me."

"Judging from your experience last time when you hesitated to shoot for a long time, can I really be at ease? Remember, sometimes when facing vicious individuals, you need to be decisive; the saying 'strike first to gain the upper hand' is reasonable. If you don't have a gun, you need to be even more cautious."

Li Jie huffed, "Got it. Why are you inciting me to make mistakes?"

Li Yan was helpless; he's an assassin, and his principle is attack! Even though he makes many disguises to present the result as an accidental death, the fundamental aim is still attack. But Li Jie is different; she's a bodyguard, and her principle is defense. Even if sometimes you have to attack to defend, the key is still defense. Her role dictates that she cannot just attack anyone suspiciously.

"Be careful yourself," he finally said, and hung up the phone.

As an acquaintance or a friend, he had fulfilled his duty thoroughly. Her responsibility could not be replaced. Were he to replace her, it might lead to more trouble, so it's best to let her face it herself!

The originally furious Li Jie had a change of heart due to Li Yan's concern, and she calmed down quite a bit. Now, she had no mind to focus on Yu Xiaodi's matters. The primary task was to identify that suspicious person.

...

As night fell, the music hall was brightly lit. Nian Yufei's second music concert allowed those who learned about the event late and missed out on tickets to have another chance. Even though it was less than a week, the tickets were all sold out.

Li Yan, standing in front of the entrance, realized he had underestimated Nian Yufei's influence. The arriving crowd wasn't like a pop concert dominated by youngsters, nor like serious music mostly attended by middle-aged people. Instead, there were all kinds of people, especially those with families in tow. It seemed like these parents wanted to educate their children by showing them Nian Yufei's age and ability, inspiring their kids to strive forward.

Huang Ying took a bus to the nearby area and then walked over. It was evident that she took this "date" seriously; though not wearing anything lavish, her attire was much more formal than usual. Though this was her first time inside such a venue, having only passed or walked by casually before with no pressure, now she was going inside for a concert and felt a bit nervous, as if everyone around was so elegant while she seemed so out of place.

At this moment, someone suddenly appeared in front of her, startling her to step back two paces.

"Hehe, don't be afraid, it's me." Li Yan laughed, taking her hand and then comforting her: "What are you afraid of? We're consumers, just strut confidently and stride right in."

Recognizing him, Huang Ying smiled shyly, "I'm just not used to this kind of setting..."

"You're just taking it too seriously, acting like stars walking the red carpet. It's just a more expensive place for consumption, just treat it like going to see a movie. Let's go! We're going in!"

"Mm." Huang Ying obediently followed Li Yan forward, though still feeling excited but also reassured with Li Yan by her side. It felt like he was in charge, and no one would laugh at her, greatly alleviating her nervousness.

She arrived very punctually, and Li Yan had no time to dawdle outside; he had to time it right to bring her in. Since he was familiar with the environment first, he took the chance to explain to Huang Ying as they went in, making him seem as if he came here often…

After checking the tickets, Li Yan led her to their seats and sat with her. At this time, not many audiences had arrived yet.

Under Huang Ying's excited barrage of questions, Li Yan calculated the time and finally said softly, "The reason I could get VIP tickets is that I have friends in the performance business, although I have to help them out, so I've been here for the past few days. Now that more and more audiences are coming, I need to see if I can help out…"

Huang Ying nodded understandingly, "No worries, you go ahead, you've already brought me in, I'll just sit here and wait."

Li Yan smiled apologetically and then left.

...

While others were dressed quite formally at the music hall, Li Yan was in the most inconspicuous T-shirt, and precisely because of this, he might be mistaken for someone trying to sneak into the concert without a stack of VIP tickets. His purpose was to remain as low-key as possible, and besides his clothing, his props included a cap and glasses!

After parting with Huang Ying, he retrieved a baseball cap from a hiding place, wore it, and added sunglasses as he left.

In the outer foyer, Yu Xiaodi, who had just arrived, was admiring the posters while searching for Li Yan's figure.

"Miss, are you alone? Would you like me to accompany you?"

A gruff voice came from the side, and Yu Xiaodi, annoyed, frowned and snapped, "Get lost!"

Li Yan chuckled, "Really get lost?"

"Li Yan?" Yu Xiaodi quickly turned her head and then looked at him in amazement: "Uncle, is it really you?"

He had just changed his voice to tease her, and seeing Li Yan with a baseball cap and sunglasses, Yu Xiaodi found it very intriguing, scrutinized him closely, and smiled sweetly, "Not bad, Uncle, looking cool! It's very charming."

Having said that, she came over to hold Li Yan's arm, laughingly saying, "Great, it makes me feel elated, and I even worry you might be snatched away, but…"

Li Yan seized the moment while her attention was diverted to lead her toward the entrance, to avoid wasting too much time. "But what?"

"Hee hee... but you're going to the music hall! This isn't a pub, not a concert hall, not for dancing. Dressing up like this here seems like you're trying to act cool deliberately but it's not appropriate for the place...," she found it hilarious. However, she didn't care about others' opinions; coming to the music hall, listening is done with the ears, not by attire or style, so why dress up and put on a serious face?

"Cough… cough… Uncle just wants to look cool today..." Li Yan was a bit embarrassed, but he spoke the truth since only with this special outfit could he stand out and not be spotted from afar by others.

After taking Yu Xiaodi inside, he carefully avoided Huang Ying's sight, bringing her to their seats.

Once seated, Yu Xiaodi continued chattering away, commenting on his look for the day. For her, attending the concert was secondary; doing so with Li Yan was the primary point.

After accompanying her for a while, Li Yan checked the time and reiterated the earlier explanation he had given Huang Ying.

Yu Xiaodi was briefly startled, "Oh, that's what's going on... I'm happier knowing you did this for me and it's no problem, go ahead..." (Tianyanyue: Some readers wondered if Yu Xiaodi knew Li Yan lived in a villa. It wasn't written! The two were merely in touch, and she suggested to go out and find him herself. There are public buses passing, so it's definitely not just a dead-end with only villas.)

After parting with her, he retrieved a baseball cap he'd hidden, put it on, and put on sunglasses as he went out again.

The powerfully charismatic and irresistibly charming fire queen, Wen Qianyi, as always, only recognized Li Yan by his voice when he came out, stating amusingly, "Mr. Yan, you look like a fashion icon straight out of the 1980s!" She couldn't help but let out a titter at the end. (Heaven Feather: Some readers asked if Yu Xiaodi knew Li Yan lived in a villa? I didn't write that; they only chatted, and she made it clear that she has just passed by the location before. Since buses pass through, it obviously isn't just a dead-end with only villas.)