NOVEL NEXT Chapter 74
Li Yan didn't expect Wen Qianyi to extend such an invitation, catching him off guard. Looking at her, she didn't seem to be joking. This made his heart flutter.
It might be because he had drunk quite a bit, but hearing Wen Qianyi's invitation was like someone telling a night owl to lie down and sleep for a bit—an irresistible temptation.
Seeing him remain silent, merely staring at her in surprise, Wen Qianyi smiled, "What are you thinking about? I just thought that since you brought me home and then to the pet hospital, you've already taken up a lot of time. If you go back now, you won't have much time to rest anyway. You've also had a lot to drink, so tomorrow…or when the sun comes up, you're sure to have a headache."
Li Yan nodded, "Alright, if you're not afraid of me, it'd be pretentious for me to refuse again."
Aside from being grateful for her thoughtful concern, he sensed more that Wen Qianyi was in a bad mood. Perhaps she usually faces the world with a smiling facade, living a tiring life, and at home, her pet cat is her emotional support. Now that her treasured cat is in the hospital, her home feels empty and lifeless to her. It's probably for this reason that she invited a man back home!
Wen Qianyi's home is a small one-bedroom apartment. Compared to the villa that Li Yan and Zhang Yurong live in, it's the size of just one room, but for her living alone, it's quite suitable.
"Sorry, just thinking of letting you stay here. It's actually quite inappropriate…" Back home, Wen Qianyi became a bit more sensible and a bit apologetic, "I don't have any men's pajamas for you to change into, you'll have to sleep on the living room couch."
Li Yan laughed, "No worries, as long as you don't come out in the night to harass me."
"You jerk!" Wen Qianyi scolded playfully, "Want something to drink?"
Just as Li Yan had guessed, she dazzles the outside world with her presence, but feels lonely at home, so she often goes out with friends. At home alone, it's just her and the cat. Now without the cat, if there isn't something else alive in this space, she'd feel very confined.
"Just some water."
Wen Qianyi flipped the switch on the water dispenser, "It's late, I'm going to take a shower, pour yourself some water."
Li Yan sat down on the sofa, observing this elegantly furnished room. It seemed like a regular apartment rented by a typical white-collar worker, no indication it belonged to someone who could afford a Lotus sports car.
For a moment, he felt a bit confused, like Yu Xiaodi having multiple sides to her, Wen Qianyi was the same, even Zhang Yurong. Are women inherently complex?
But on second thought, aren't men the same? Don't I also have multiple sides? Except for a few with simple minds, most people have many sides.
The longer you spend in society, the more masks you wear. With your boss, colleagues, clients, subordinates, suppliers, celebrities, service staff, strangers…who can always face everything with their true self?
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When Wen Qianyi came out after her shower, having changed into pajamas, she noticed Li Yan using her cup to drink water and couldn't help but frown.
"You don't have extra cups, or disposable ones." Li Yan shrugged, "Seems like you rarely bring friends over. I should feel honored. Of course, I washed the cup and will wash it again after I'm done."
Wen Qianyi smiled faintly, "It's late, I'm going to bed, you should get some rest too."
After the bedroom door closed, Li Yan felt more at ease. He headed straight to the bathroom to shower. The bathroom here was much smaller than the one at his place.
Having drunk, and with the hour being late, all this made Li Yan fall asleep quickly and sleep soundly.
In contrast, Wen Qianyi, who got into bed first, found it hard to sleep. The soundproofing of the bedroom wasn't great, she could hear the sounds from outside, and worried Li Yan might find an excuse to knock.
In fact, just as Li Yan said, she rarely brings friends home; this is her little private sanctuary. She didn't even realize why she invited him up tonight. While showering, she regretted it, secretly blaming Li Yan for having thick skin, not even declining. Now, with a man outside who's familiar and on good terms but not quite to that extent, her heart was restless, hard to find sleep. Alas…men are not as reassuring as cats!
Her biological clock, having caused her to fall asleep late and not resting for many hours, woke Wen Qianyi up promptly in the morning. In a daze, she got up and walked towards the bathroom, but upon opening the door, she suddenly realized something was amiss. She didn't see her beloved cat, but rather, someone still sleeping on the sofa!
"Ah…" A small surprised cry passed, and Wen Qianyi quickly woke up, fully reminding herself of last night's events. This brought a wry smile to her face, how did this happen?
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After waiting a while, and still getting no reaction, he couldn't help but sit up and, a bit embarrassed, asked: "Hey beauty, have you seen enough yet?"
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