Chapter 169

Watching the flow of passengers, silently calculating the time, Li Yan appeared calm on the surface, but in reality, he was more excited than the others waiting to pick someone up at the airport. This feeling was something unimaginable for him, as he had long passed the age of being easily excited and had undergone rigorous training to remain calm even during S-level missions.

Perhaps as Yue Yao had said, he really has changed a little...

At this moment, he really wanted a cigarette. But he restrained himself; perhaps it could divert his attention, but it might also make him miss the moment of noticing her.

When Chen Mingying and Yu Xiaodi appeared among the travelers, Li Yan saw them immediately. He felt his breath catch, and the earlier excitement of anticipation swiftly calmed down. Yet, he also felt a bit uncomfortable. When they parted ways, Xiaodi, celebrating her birthday, was so radiant and bright, but now, wrapped in a coat, she seemed much more fragile.

As Zhou Yunfei and Li Jie went up to greet them, Li Yan’s eyes didn’t stray towards them, nor did they fall on Chen Mingying; all his attention was on Yu Xiaodi. He had a feeling that their hearts were connected, and just by looking at her like this, even if she didn’t notice, she could feel it in her heart.

Indeed, Yu Xiaodi did not disappoint him. She seemed a bit absent-minded, her gaze sweeping over the crowd, as if she was unconsciously searching for something.

For a moment, there was a heart-pounding instant, as if an attraction was transmitted through the air, pulling her gaze towards him. Thus, separated by the crowd of travelers and the distance of space, they blended together!

At that moment, the feelings Yu Xiaodi had, Li Yan experienced similarly, both feeling as though the surrounding people, the surrounding noise, along with the surrounding structures, all disappeared, leaving only the two of them in the world. Looking at the person he had longed for, his gaze reached its fullest state, seeing a faint trace of exhaustion and obvious weariness on Xiaodi’s face, and seemingly noticing the unspoken deep affection in her eyes.

She smiled!

He understood her smile. And within that smile, there was a hint of tears held back, just like when they parted ways last time.

Li Yan still remembered when she asked him not to follow her, letting her drive off alone... Time apart felt like three years in a single day. They had only been apart for more than half a month, which isn’t very long in absolute terms, but in psychological terms, it felt like a long, long time.

After the smile, he saw Yu Xiaodi nod to him and then turn her head away.

Why is that? She clearly wanted to see me!

Li Yan wanted to step forward and talk to her, ask her how she’s been recently. But after a moment, he held back.

Over the course of more than half a year, he had gone through a lot in terms of emotions, giving him experiences he hadn’t wanted as someone who originally avoided and didn’t talk about feelings. Living an ordinary life in a modern city, he had learned a lot as well.

[To be in love is between two people, but managing a relationship involves two circles of relationships.]

He understood and realized Yu Xiaodi’s concerns. Perhaps she had some agreement with her parents, or maybe it was inconvenient in this public setting to meet in front of Chen Mingying.

After waiting half a month, what’s another day or half a day? At least now, they’ve both seen each other, exchanged looks from afar, and can wait more peacefully.

With this figured out, Li Yan still kept an eye on them, but had no intention of moving forward. He saw Yu Xiaodi hug Li Jie, saw them walk ahead, and then noticed Li Jie inadvertently helping them mask their actions, allowing Yu Xiaodi, who was walking with her, a justified reason to look back at him, also witnessing her gentle wave.

...

"They’re gone, can’t see them anymore..."

Li Yan heard Qiao Huanxuan’s voice, withdrew his gaze from the entrance direction, and smiled at her. "Yes, they’re gone, let’s get going too!"

Qiao Huanxuan had crouched down earlier. She said it was to rest, but in truth, it was to calm herself down, to not think too much. Crouching, naturally, she couldn’t see Yu Xiaodi or the others coming out, nor did she need to look in that direction. She only needed to watch Li Yan. From his reactions, she could roughly know when Yu Xiaodi came out.

"Should we follow them? There might be a chance to talk," Qiao Huanxuan softly suggested.

But Li Yan shook his head: "When we can’t see or contact her, the uncertainty makes us more anxious. Once we have seen her, we’re at ease. Hehe, knowing she’s fine and that she’s seen me, there’s no urgent need now. Let’s go, I’ll take you home first!"

Qiao Huanxuan slowly walked towards the luggage nearby, silently pondering Li Yan’s words.

Isn’t that so? Back then, because she couldn’t see Li Yan, she’d always been thinking about him, always inquiring about him and couldn’t be at ease, digging herself deeper and becoming somewhat obsessed over the years. If she had known about him earlier, would she have ended up like this?

Li Yan had already reached where she had been squatting and picked up her suitcase.

"How are you feeling?"

"Hmm?" Qiao Huanxuan looked at him, puzzled.

"Weren’t you feeling unwell just now? Are you feeling better now? Do you need to see a doctor?" Li Yan’s heart, tense since receiving Li Jie’s call before getting off work, had now settled down, and he was much calmer.

Qiao Huanxuan was also his woman, and compared to Yu Xiaodi, who had family to take care of her, she was alone on a business trip and needed his care and attention more.

Seeing him seriously checking her face and reaching out to feel her forehead, Qiao Huanxuan laughed: "Don’t be silly! Does feeling unwell always mean having a fever? What will feeling my forehead reveal?"

With that bit of playful teasing, Li Yan’s mood improved. Seeing that Qiao Huanxuan still had the heart for jokes, it seemed she wasn’t feeling too bad, maybe just bothered seeing how worried he was for Yu Xiaodi?

With this in mind, Li Yan took her hand and earnestly asked, "Are you really okay? When you hooked my finger, was there something you wanted to tell me? I’m listening!"

Qiao Huanxuan thought for a moment: "Do you really want to hear?"

"Of course, I do."

"Alright, I was feeling a bit upset inside..."

As expected! Li Yan thought to himself.

"...But taking medicine wouldn’t help you, and you might not be able to make me happy either." Qiao Huanxuan smiled mysteriously, with a subtle hint of charm. ——

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