When Yu Xiaodi hung up the phone, Wen Qianyi, who was beside her, handed over a peeled apple and looked at her with a half-smiling expression, waiting to hear her purpose for coming.

Xiaodi had just arrived here for the first time and had only just entered the room, so she hadn't had a chance to explain her purpose.

"Thank you, Miss Wen." Xiaodi smiled as she accepted the apple.

Seeing that she clearly wanted help but was holding back from asking, Wen Qianyi chuckled and shook her head, "Did you just ask Li Yan to come over here?"

"Yes, I did. He has a day off today and is coming to see me..."

"Since you two have a date, why did you still come over to my place? Do you want him to cause trouble for your teacher?"

"Uh..." Faced with Wen Qianyi's straightforward words, Yu Xiaodi didn't know how to respond, so she could only chuckle awkwardly and take a big bite of the apple. "Hmm, this apple is really tasty, what brand is it?"

"Hey, I just heard someone say... 'She heard we were going for a check-up and wanted to join. She agreed with my suggestion, saying there might be some health issues we aren't aware of due to work stress, and since we have time, we should get checked too.' So, who were you talking about?" Wen Qianyi repeated what she had said and then asked, "Who were you talking about?"

Xiaodi chewed the apple with puffed cheeks. Seeing that she couldn't hide it any longer, she decided to speak up. "I..."

She was only able to utter one word before being drowned out by the crunchy chewing sounds.

"No rush, Li Yan won't be here immediately. You have plenty of time to slowly explain to me." Wen Qianyi took a tissue and wiped her hands.

Xiaodi nodded, continuing to chew the apple in her mouth while thinking about how to start. She needed to bring up Li Yan's issue but could not mention Zhang Yurong, so she had to make it seem like she discovered the situation herself. However, Wen Qianyi was so astute that she had to pay close attention to the details to fool her.

As Yu Xiaodi finished chewing and although her mouth was still moving, she wasn't actually eating the apple, just chewing on air. What kind of person was Wen Qianyi? Even in everyday life, when faced with any situation, she instinctively analyzed it as if it were work. After receiving Yu Xiaodi's call and noticing her unusually enthusiastic visit, she had already suspected there was something up.

Even though she had only just arrived, the recent call with Li Yan and her current demeanor had already given Wen Qianyi plenty of clues. Combining everything, she had pieced together a basic story in her mind.

"Is it hard to say?"

Yu Xiaodi looked up at her and said, somewhat embarrassed, "I came here to ask for your help, Qianyi, but I'm just thinking about how to say it..."

"Then why don't I say it for you? I'll give you my guess. If it's right, you can continue from there. If it's wrong, you can correct me." Wen Qianyi said with a smile.

"Sure! Go ahead and guess." Not knowing how to start, Yu Xiaodi decided to listen to her guess first. Perhaps... since she and Li Yan spent a lot of time together during the day, maybe she had seen Li Yan have an issue without realizing it! This might provide some insight.

Wen Qianyi put away her smile and then said unceremoniously, "You're really inconsiderate, and Li Yan is even more of a bastard!"

"Ah?" Yu Xiaodi was about to take another bite of the apple when it almost fell from her hand. "Why did you suddenly start cursing Li Yan? Did he ever do something to you?"

Faced with Yu Xiaodi's wide-eyed surprise and curiosity, Wen Qianyi snorted, "I learned to protect myself a long time ago. There's no way I'd give anyone a chance... hmph!"

Though she said this, she recalled that despite knowing how to protect herself, she had unexpectedly been kissed by Li Yan at home and they even ended up in the same bed during their time in Beihai Country. This made her secretly a bit embarrassed.

"Oh... Xiaodi, you're not that young anymore," Wen Qianyi sighed, no longer talking about herself but speaking earnestly to Yu Xiaodi.

Yu Xiaodi felt she might have misunderstood something, so she chuckled bitterly, "Sister Wen, it's not me, it's Li Yan who..."

Upon hearing her defense, Wen Qianyi's expression became disdainful, "I can guess it. It's surely him just thinking of himself, which is why I called him a bastard!"

"Huh?" Yu Xiaodi was very confused. Li Yan just thinking of himself? A bastard? What do these two have to do with each other?

This time, it was because he didn't know how to take care of himself that Zhang Yurong needed me to help and find a way to trick him into getting a check-up. Why does she think Li Yan is just thinking of himself?

"Uh... Sister Wen, maybe you don't quite understand our situation... I feel like you might have guessed wrong."

Wen Qianyi looked at her, "Are you waiting for Li Yan to go to the hospital together?"

"Yes."

"Are you a bit worried he'll disagree, so you're asking me to help persuade him?"

"Yes." Yu Xiaodi was getting a little confused. Yes, Wen Qianyi guessed everything right, so why did it still feel off?

"Then that's it, you don't need to say anything more. Whether or not I used to be your tutor, I'd be on your side. When Li Yan gets here, I'll certainly help you teach him a lesson!"

Seeing Wen Qianyi look somewhat indignant, Yu Xiaodi found it even stranger. Even if he refuses, she didn't think it warranted a scolding, "Uh... I think that might backfire, let's not scold him, as long as he agrees to go to the hospital that would be enough, right?"

Looking at her shy demeanor, Wen Qianyi felt a bit exasperated at her for being so spineless, "You, how am I supposed to describe you? Li Yan is almost ten years older than you, isn't he? An old guy wanting to date a younger girl; other than spending money, aren't most of them careful to take good care of the young girl? What about you? From start to finish, it seems like you're the one chasing after him. What's so great about him for you to devote yourself so much? Even at this point, you're still worried about his reaction and feelings, why doesn't he care about yours?"

Seeing Wen Qianyi flare up, Yu Xiaodi felt a bit exasperated herself, internally thinking, Oh Teacher Wen, why are you reacting so strongly? Even if we are in some kind of competitive situation, there's no need to say such things, right? Initially... I was the one who liked him first, besides... his excellent wife has already put a lot of pressure on him, and if I can't treat him well and make him accommodate everything, it'll definitely push him away.

"Actually... Li Yan is quite considerate of my feelings. I asked him to accompany me to the hospital, and he agreed. And now that I asked him to come over here, isn't he coming?"

"That's your standard?"

Wen Qianyi was utterly speechless, thankful that this girl was just a former tutoring student — if she were her sister, she might have slapped her flying!

Thinking of Zhang Yurong, Yu Xiaodi sighed faintly, "Isn't that low enough? Even with all my thoughts on him, I've dared not wish for more now..."

Looking at Yu Xiaodi, initially exasperated Wen Qianyi, without continuing to scold her, was moved by her sacrifice. By comparison, she... no, she would never admit to liking Li Yan or admitting to sacrificing anything for him.

"Xiaodi, don't be like that... Actually, you don't need to worry about anything. There's nothing between me and Li Yan, maybe you misunderstood because we used to work together a lot. But now we're in different departments, and he's a manager now, so everyone will be very busy in the future. We won't have much chance to meet, so you don't need to see me as a rival. I... never liked Li Yan..."

Saying the last sentence, Wen Qianyi felt a strange sensation in her heart, but the sentiment was very clear: these were words that went against her true feelings... it was just a question of degree...

"During that concert, I was just teasing you. Although he invited me, he wasn't by my side the whole time, just for a while. He spent most of his time with you."

Hearing Wen Qianyi's comforting explanation, Yu Xiaodi tried hard to smile. She already knew the truth of the concert—a critical part of the truth, but since it wasn't convenient to say it out loud, she simply said, "Sister Wen, I know, I know. But... there are some things you still don't understand."

Wen Qianyi felt a stir in her heart and asked, "Is it because of that Qiao person? The one from the airport, is she posing a threat to you?"

"Sort of..." Yu Xiaodi didn't know much about Qiao Huanxuan either. Seeing Zhang Yurong that day was more about bracing herself against the pressure Zhang Yurong put on her. And now, due to Zhang Yurong's position, she had promised she couldn't speak of it. As the topic grew heavier, she quickly pivoted to a lighter point, "So? Li Yan hasn't been promoted to manager for long, right? Another promotion? That's impressive..."

As soon as she finished speaking, she secretly smiled bitterly — you silly girl! Is this worth getting excited about? The last promotion to supervisor should've been a clue, right? His wife is the CEO — him becoming vice president is only a matter of time! Li Yan was always a minor employee, and the recent speeding up of the promotion process likely made Zhang Yurong realize crises, prompting her to treat him better.

"Hmph, what does it matter if he becomes a manager? Compared to your situation, you are entirely... never mind, seeing you love-struck beyond reason, telling you wouldn't make a difference anyway. When you're older and more mature, you'll see things differently. You came to me this time, not wanting your mom to find out, right? And no wonder, if your parents found out, it wouldn't be surprising for them to give Li Yan a good knock!"

Yu Xiaodi was again bemused. What does this have to do with my mom? Why would my parents knock Li Yan for anything? She couldn't help but directly ask, "Sister Wen, what exactly do you think happened between Li Yan and me? Why does it feel like what you're saying is very serious?"

Yu Xiaodi felt dizzy and meanwhile, Li Yan couldn't help but sneeze. (To be continued, for more on this story, please log onto www.qidian.com, where more chapters await. Support the author and legitimate reading!)

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