Yu Xiaodi was still a bit puzzled, "Why would she make a joke like that? I’m coming here... Isn’t this interfering with your work? I was going to call her... No, I’d better leave first, don’t let the clients see it’s inappropriate..."

Li Yan already held her hand and shook his head, "No need. To be fair, Qianyi meant well because... because the friend I’m meeting from Beihai Country is a girl."

Yu Xiaodi wasn’t slow to catch on and immediately laughed, "So that’s what it’s about! Teacher Wen is really too considerate! Actually, when it comes to your character, I’m really very at ease. Even if I weren’t, shouldn’t I trust whose supervision?"

Seeing her lighthearted joke, Li Yan patted her head, secretly thinking, wait until you see their enthusiasm later, you might not be so relaxed then.

"A girl, huh? Is she pretty? How does she compare to me?" Even though she thought Li Yan had Zhang Yurong keeping a watch, and that he probably wouldn’t flirt all the way to Beihai Country, her female instincts led her to immediately ask these concerned questions.

Li Yan shrugged, "You’ll see for yourself later. In my heart, of course, you’re the prettiest!"

"Such a sweet talker!" Yu Xiaodi giggled, linking arms with him and leaning affectionately against him, then quietly asked, "Is it really appropriate for me to be here? Should I step aside? I don’t mind!"

"No need to step aside, join us!" Li Yan replied, then looked toward the exit.

He didn’t quite want Yu Xiaodi to leave, but he was also uncertain about the outcome later. But as for Huang Ying? That girl should be obediently waiting now, and he couldn’t bear to let her down again? After all, it was hard for her to be proactive and ask him out, and he’d already agreed, so how could he let her down?

If none of them leave, they can just have dinner together, creating a scenario where Shinohara Mirai is a friend from Beihai Country, Yu Xiaodi is the girlfriend, and Huang Ying is a friend. Just not sure what everyone will think afterward...

The car reaches the foot of the mountain, and there will be a path!

The boat naturally straightens when it reaches the bridge!

It’s just a momentary matter, and Li Yan doesn’t dwell too much; how big could the issue be? Tonight, it’s only a collision with several people, Shinohara Mirai and Matsushima Kui are needless to say, but Yu Xiaodi and Huang Ying are the most easygoing among the girls he’s associated with. Without Wen Qianyi and Zhang Yurong’s calm and assertiveness, it shouldn’t get too out of hand.

...

"There they are, it’s those two!"

Li Yan saw the two stylish girls coming from afar, as expected, Shinohara Mirai wasn’t with the company people, privately, Matsushima Kui accompanied her. This of course let her feel at ease, eliminating the need for a translator. Perhaps knowing Li Yan’s competence, that bodyguard Kawada didn’t come along.

"Young and beautiful, and there are two!" Yu Xiaodi chuckled softly, walking forward with him to greet them.

Shinohara Mirai and Matsushima Kui continued their fashionable and trendy styles, still wearing short skirts even though D City is colder than S City now, they were wearing thick overcoats too, just didn’t need them after getting on the plane, and now out here, they hadn’t put them back on.

"Mirai, Kui. Over here!" Li Yan called out when he saw them stopping as if wanting to make a call.

Both of them were thrilled to see Li Yan, maintaining etiquette in public, but their hearts were indeed filled with joy. However, they quickly noticed the beautiful girl beside Li Yan and restrained themselves.

"Li Sang, Happy New Year!" As they came forward, both bowed and wished Li Yan a happy new year, extending the same to Yu Xiaodi with "Happy New Year" as well.

"Haha, drop the Li Sang. Call me Li Yan instead. This is my girlfriend Xiaodi," Li Yan naturally introduced them, "This is Mirai, the heir of Shinohara Corporation, our important partner in Beihai Country at Paradise Group, and this is Kui, Matsushima Kui. They both speak Yun Country!"

"I’m Shinohara Mirai, nice to meet you!"

"I’m Matsushima Kui, nice to meet you!"

Both politely exchanged greetings with Yu Xiaodi, who smiled back. She was happy, sensing no pressure from these Beihai girls. Instead, Li Yan explaining she was his girlfriend just now made her very cheerful.

Shinohara Mirai’s Yun Country proficiency had substantially improved from its previous poor state, while Matsushima Kui’s hadn’t changed much. With room for simple conversation with Yu Xiaodi, they couldn’t express too much enthusiasm toward Li Yan because of her presence.

Li Yan helped carry their luggage out, and after picking up the car. Meanwhile, Yu Xiaodi had driven over herself, but with her sports car only seating two, and originally having room for one while picking up Li Yan, this time they could only ride in Li Yan’s car.

...

All seemed well by now. Yu Xiaodi had met these two guests and knew Li Yan wasn’t deceiving her. And since he needed to send them to the hotel and arrange dinner, it seemed she should return home alone.

However, considering those young, charming Beihai girls and having hit it off a bit during their brief interaction, Xiaodi reckoned Li Yan might not create an atmosphere solo. Women tend to have more topics to chat about, ensuring the scene won’t turn dull, so she didn’t propose heading back herself.