Little Bean was dumbfounded. He only thought of getting rid of the man who was with Yan, but he did not think of the consequences. If that man had gotten flustered and left because of me, he could have spread rumors and ended up ruining Aunt Yan’s reputation. Well, it was not that it did not cross Little Bean’s mind. Why did it matter what other people say anyway? We’re all living our own lives. Besides, Aunt Yan likes Uncle Qing, so only his opinion matters to her.
Little Bean argued, “Aunt Yan is not the kind of person who would be bothered by other people’s opinions.”
“What about her parents?”
Little Bean was speechless. Han Qing grabbed the keys and stood up. “Do you understand now? Let’s go. Don’t make another scene in the future. If this happens again, I’ll send you straight to your father and let him teach you a lesson.” You’ll see how petty I can get.
Little Bean reluctantly followed Han Qing out. Still feeling angry, he said, “Uncle Qing, you have to believe me. That man does not have good intentions. When I went to the shop just now, he told me the shop was his.”
Finally, Han Qing paused and narrowed his eyes. “Is what you’re saying true?”
“It’s true, Uncle Qing. That’s why I don’t like him. He and Aunt Yan aren’t married yet, but he claimed the ramen restaurant was his. We all know the ramen restaurant is Aunt Yan’s blood, sweat, and tears.”
Han Qing did not continue the conversation, but he had a plan in mind. “Okay, I’ll deal with this. Don’t interfere.”
…
After Han Qing returned to the company, he called Su Jiu over and had her look into someone. She did not know who she was looking into at first. But after some clarification, she came to know the reason, and she could not help but tease, “President Han, have you finally thought it through?”
He looked at her indifferently. Su Jiu then joked, “Am I not allowed to ask? Alright then. I’ll look into it and get back to you soon.”
…
When Yan returned to the ramen restaurant, she was still very down. Li Sihan tried to butter her up many times but she either ignored him or pretended she did not hear him. In the end, he became discouraged. “Are you blaming me for not being able to pay for that meal?”
At that moment, Yan realized she had gone slightly overboard. She explained, “No, it’s got nothing to do with you. I was just tired when I went out earlier. I also told you before that you and Little Bean are not related in any way, so it was not your responsibility to buy him food. It was only right that I paid for the meal.”
“Then, is your budget still okay? That meal was so expensive. You—”
“It’s fine.” Yan smiled slightly. “I have my own shop and earn a daily income. You don’t have to worry.”
Li Sihan thought, She is rich. The person who introduced me to her was right. Yan is a rich woman.
“Why don’t you go home for the day?” Yan did not feel comfortable as it was getting late, so she sent him home early to rest.
Despite feeling bummed, he nodded his head. “Okay. I’ll see you tomorrow.”
“Sure. Drive safely.”
She waited until he left before she crumbled down. I didn’t make any money, yet I’ve already spent several tens of thousands. It hurts just to think about it. She suddenly regretted not bringing back that bottle of red wine before they left. After all, that bottle cost 30,000. I already paid for it, but I didn’t bring it with me. Am I retarded? The more she thought about it, the more upset she felt.
…
After they closed the shop that night, Yan and Luo Huimei were getting ready to go home together. When they walked out, they happened to see Han Qing’s car parked not too far away from them, and saw him standing next to it. His tall figure was standing in perfect posture and his handsome face attracted the attention of many passers-by.
Luo Huimei was stunned to see him. She turned to look at Yan. Something did not look right when Yan came back today, she thought. Something probably happened. But seeing that handsome man there, she quickly made sense of what had happened that day.
Meanwhile, Han Qing spotted them and strode forward; he stopped right in front of them. “Hello, Aunty. We meet again.”
Although Luo Huimei felt a little awkward, she still smiled at him politely. “Yes. Are you looking for Yan?”
He smirked and nodded. “There are some private matters I need to discuss with her.”
“Sure. You two can talk. I’ll go wait at the side.”
“Mom! Don’t go. I don’t have anything to say to him.”
“Yan, I told you last time that if there is a problem, you need to settle it. Even if you go your separate ways in the future, you still have to resolve the current problems. Isn’t that right? Be more civil. You are my daughter. If he dares to bully you, I won’t let him off the hook, either.”
Yan could not respond.
“Okay, then. You young people can go and talk. I’ll head home first. I hope you’ll bring my daughter back home safely later.”
Han Qing nodded. “I will, Aunty.”
When Luo Huimei left, Yan just stood where she was. She blinked a few times and took a deep breath. “I already paid for the meal, and I also made it clear that I won’t get involved with you anymore. What more do you want?” Her tone was impatient and weary, and she did not bother to take another look at him.
He was slightly frustrated as he pursed his lips tightly. “I know. But I think there is something you need to know.”
Yan looked up and stared at him. “What do you want to say?”
“Let’s talk in the car,” he suggested. There were a lot of passersby in the area, and they were shooting glances at them from time to time. He did not like to have a conversation in that kind of atmosphere. More importantly, he wanted to calm Yan down.
“Talk in the car?” She glanced at the car behind him and gave a mocking expression, “I’m not sure if that’s okay, President Han. After all, I’m such an unhygienic person. I’ve worked at the ramen restaurant all day, and I’m dirty and stinky. If I get in your car, won’t I be polluting it? I think I better not.”
Those words were unpleasant to hear and made him unhappy. “Do you have to say it like that?”
“Then, how do you want me to say it?” Yan smiled. She took two steps back and looked at him with a curious gaze. “Should I sugar coat my words instead? Is that what you prefer to hear?”
He pursed his lips. A fierce look appeared on his face, and his presence became grim. He did not think the situation from that night would turn out that way. Was it unsalvageable? “That night, I—”
“President Han, if you’re trying to explain the situation from that night, then there’s no need to. I completely understand. I don’t want to bother you anymore!” She took several more steps back and covered her ears to show that she did not want to hear his explanation at all.
Alas, a scene like that had reappeared. It was ridiculous to see the great Han Group’s president with his hands tied because of one young lady.
