Chapter 237 - 155: Yan Li Is Thoroughly Shocked

Chapter 237: Chapter 155: Yan Li Is Thoroughly Shocked

What’s more, she could more or less guess what everyone was thinking.

She continued, "If I were Director Zhang, then to my ears, Teacher Xiao’s statement would basically mean that our personal relationships are our own affair."

Yan Li thought for a moment. That wasn’t wrong.

Her question was still rhetorical, but her expression and tone had calmed considerably. "So what?"

Wang Meng didn’t dare to be direct, choosing to beat around the bush instead.

"Well, if Director Zhang was deliberately distancing himself from us because he thought you and Xiao Ran were at odds, then Teacher Xiao’s words would be enough to put his worries to rest."

Yan Li crossed her arms and fell into a brief, deep thought.

’She’s right. That does seem to be the case.’

’If Director Zhang had been unhappy with me from the start, he would have shown it in some way. I wouldn’t have missed it.’

’This whole situation today would never have happened.’

’This whole mess only started after my argument with Xiao Ran.’

At this thought, her eyes clouded over with confusion.

’Could it be? Was Xiao Ran really kind enough to help me?’

’How could that be? We’ve been on opposing sides for a long time now.’

Seeing Yan Li’s expression, Wang Meng swallowed nervously.

"President Yan, I’ve said my piece. I believe that, in this matter at least, Teacher Xiao meant no harm. In fact, he even helped us out."

Yan Li just felt irritated. She waved her hand. "That’s enough."

Yan Li didn’t want to hear any more.

’Even if it was the truth.’

’But what did that prove?’

’That he’s being good to me?’

’What about all the ways he’s hurt me?’

"President Yan, I’ll take my leave now."

"Go on."

Upon hearing that, Wang Meng quickly exited Yan Li’s office.

’I’ve said what I needed to say.’

’I know what kind of person President Yan is. Her bark is worse than her bite.’

’She can be a bit overbearing, but as long as you don’t back her into a corner, she won’t do things to intentionally hurt people.’

’I hope their relationship can improve.’

’It wouldn’t just be good for the company, but for President Yan’s entire family as well.’

’My own abilities are limited; this is all I can do.’

Once Wang Meng had left, Yan Li stood up and walked over to the adjacent floor-to-ceiling window.

It was already noon.

The sun blazed outside; it looked hot just from a glance.

Looking down, she saw the bustling downtown area.

Two students on bicycles were buying milk tea from a street vendor.

The boy handed the milk tea to the girl. She put a straw in it, but instead of taking the first sip, she offered it to him.

Even from such a great distance, Yan Li thought she could see the happy expressions on their faces.

A pang of emotion struck her heart.

Seven years ago... back then, she was still a college freshman.

Back then, to save money and help out at home, she never dared to eat out. After every shift at her part-time job, she would endure her hunger and head straight back to the school cafeteria.

There, she would order a three-yuan bowl of noodles.

Later, she met Xiao Ran. After he found out about her circumstances...

She had thought he would surely leave.

But to her surprise, not only did he not pull away, he started showing up at her job every day when she finished her shift.

He would often be holding a cup of milk tea, smiling at her and saying, "You worked hard. Here, have some milk tea."

Back then, she thought he was probably the best man in the world.

He was so attentive and caring toward her.

And every time, just like the girl she was watching now...

...she would put the straw in and offer it to him, letting him take the first sip.

Then the two of them would walk on, sharing that single cup of milk tea.

At this memory, she frowned, her expression turning weary and resigned.

’Seven years. Time really flies.’

’Who would have thought we’d end up like this? Was it because I was moving too fast on my own path, and I never took the time to look back at him?’

’Was the problem with our love, or was the problem with me?’

This was the first time she’d had such a thought, and it made her feel inexplicably agitated. She shook her head, trying to force the thoughts away.

A moment later, she pulled out her phone and dialed the company’s front desk.

"Xiaonan, could you go buy me a milk tea? Red bean, no pearls."

It was a habit she’d kept for seven years, unchanged.

.....

Meanwhile, Xiao Ran sat in the car Ai Qi had provided for him—a brand-new Audi A6—feeling like he was in a dream.

’I’m just a web novel author. I never imagined I’d end up as a screenwriter.’

’A salary of 10,000 a month, plus a company car... they were certainly treating him well.’

’To think that just last month I was a failed author... and look at me now.’

’Maybe things aren’t as bad as I thought.’

Meanwhile, Yan Xici had already arrived home.

She placed the books she was holding on the shoe cabinet, then bent down to slip off her sandals and put on a pair of comfy slippers.

Before she could do anything else, the phone in her pocket suddenly buzzed.

Thinking it was a message from Xiao Ran, she quickly pulled out her phone.

But it wasn’t a WeChat from him; it was a text from her bank.

The text from the bank stated that 22,000 yuan had just been deposited into her account!

The sender was listed as Little Broken Station.

Seeing the two 2s followed by three 0s, her previously sullen face instantly lit up with excitement.

’This is my salary from Little Broken Station!!!’

’I can’t believe I earned this much money this month!’