Chapter Two Hundred Thirty-Two: Playing Dead

Li Yan was a bit embarrassed because he had indeed neglected Wen Qianyi earlier. It was because when he saw Zhang Yurong and Hai Fu coming over, he had a spur-of-the-moment, mischievous idea. After realizing that he was being watched by so many people with various gazes, accomplishing things others couldn't, he felt a bit proud. Being the center of attention, he couldn't look around casually. It was like everyone was focusing on him, and if he were to glance at Wen Qianyi, it might lead to gossip.

Despite being reminded by Sun Hui, Li Yan could only hold his plate and take the opportunity to look for Wen Qianyi while walking, not openly heading to her side.

Seeing Wen Qianyi still smiling, chatting with female colleagues from the business department, he returned to the dining table.

All the segments were completed, and the red envelopes were received. Some had other appointments or had booked tickets to leave, and those who had to travel in the afternoon started leaving the company. Everywhere, you could hear farewell sounds, and those directors who came for formality also gradually left.

Li Yan originally had a great appetite, but thinking about Wen Qianyi made him lose interest in eating. Last time when he tried to find Wen Qianyi, she had already gone shopping with Hai Fu first, refusing his company. Thus, except for a brief conversation over the phone, they hadn't communicated much since Carefree Island. He wasn't sure if Wen Qianyi planned to go home for the New Year or when she would leave.

He himself was going to stay at the Zhang Family for a few days before returning home. Afraid that Wen Qianyi might leave in the afternoon and not answer calls afterward, it would mean not seeing each other until next year. His recent actions probably made her a bit jealous; it's best to meet and discuss properly.

Thinking of this, he took out his phone and sent a message to Wen Qianyi, saying he'd go to her house in the afternoon, and if she preferred to avoid him, he'd wait at her door until evening.

After sending the message, he waited a while, then casually glanced in the direction of Wen Qianyi. He saw her check her phone but was unsure if she was ignoring him or if she had reasons not to reply, as she casually put the phone away.

Not too bad, at least she didn't reject it!

Li Yan considered reaching her place before she did, waiting for her.

After a while, more people left, including Jiang Xueyin and others, and Li Yan left the company's restaurant.

Upon reaching the parking lot, Li Yan's phone rang with a text message. He guessed it was nine out of ten from Wen Qianyi, thinking she might say she wouldn't return in the afternoon, advising him not to wait; he simply ignored it and drove away.

When he arrived at the complex where Wen Qianyi and Hai Fu lived, parked the car, and went upstairs, he checked the message. To his surprise, it wasn't Wen Qianyi's reply but a straightforward message from Hai Fu: "Come to my place in the afternoon?"

As he left, Hai Fu hadn't left yet, seemingly sending the message after seeing him leave. It was an inquiry, but almost without guessing, he understood the general meaning.

Estimating that Hai Fu was waiting for a reply, he promptly responded: "Okay, wait for me."

Since he was already at this building, meeting Hai Fu was easy. Wen Qianyi certainly wouldn't make him wait until dark; upon returning, regardless of the communication outcome, she probably wouldn't keep him all afternoon, allowing him to go upstairs directly.

After sending the message, he had reached Wen Qianyi's door.

After a moment, the text message came back quickly, from Hai Fu.

"I'm going to Yurong's home with her, visiting Zhang Dong. Unsure how long it'll take. If something comes up, you don't have to wait for me; I'll call you tonight."

Seeing this message, Li Yan couldn't help but smile wryly, feeling vaguely uneasy but unable to pinpoint why immediately.

"Okay." He understood Hai Fu's meaning; she hoped to see him, if not in the afternoon, ideally at night. But since it was holiday time, he had promised to accompany Yurong for a few days before heading home, so he didn't want to stay out all night, not mentioning anything.

Thinking of staying at the Zhang Family for a few days, he suddenly understood why he felt uneasy earlier!

With Zhang Yurong and Hai Fu's familiarity, Hai Fu had spent many years at Paradise Group, once prominently promoted and cultivated by Zhang Tianyi, leading Zhang Yurong to suspect if Hai Fu admired her father secretly, indicating that although Hai Fu wasn't a regular guest at the Zhang Family, she was familiar!

During holidays when it's been a while, she might also visit to check on the health of her former leader! Which means, when they return for holidays, there's a chance of running into Hai Fu who comes to visit!

Even if familiar, Hai Fu was still an outsider; Zhang Tianyi and Yang Yun wouldn't disclose Zhang Yurong's secret marriage. But today was different; she was with Zhang Yurong, and if, upon returning, didn't see Li Yan, mother-in-law Yang Yun inadvertently asked about Li Yan, wouldn't it expose the secret?

After Hai Fu collided with Wen Qianyi last time, although Li Yan didn't know how their conversation went, Hai Fu seemed aware of his feelings for Wen Qianyi. From their subsequent attitudes towards him, Wen Qianyi couldn't accept it; Hai Fu remained the same, perhaps feeling that it was difficult to be with Li Yan anyway, knowing he had a girlfriend, so didn't mind an additional one.

But that was Yu Xiaodi and Wen Qianyi. It would be different if it were Zhang Yurong!

She feels that Zhang Tianyi has been kind to her, and she sees Zhang Yurong as a sister to protect. She is not good at expressing herself, but having worked for many years at Paradise Group with an iron face and impartial management, along with her absolute loyal support for Zhang Yurong, it's evident. If she found out she had an affair with Zhang Yurong's husband, she would definitely not be able to accept it!

However, even with this concern, he couldn't do anything about it. He couldn't call to remind her now, could he? He could only pray that she wouldn't spill the beans.

The excitement he originally felt had diminished a lot because of this. Hai Fu didn't return, and Wen Qianyi might avoid him on purpose, so he simply leaned against her door and sat down to wait.

...

Twenty minutes later, Wen Qianyi returned. After coming back, she had specifically looked in the garage and didn't see that green QQ car. Although the new Lexus was better, it hadn't been long since she got it, and it wasn't as familiar after she and Li Yan separated departments.

But she still didn't call or text Li Yan back. When she took the elevator up, she went one floor higher and then walked down the stairs, observing carefully and lightening her steps as much as possible. She didn't expect to actually see Li Yan sitting in front of her door!

Seeing him sitting on the ground without concern for his image, leaning against the door with his eyes closed, Wen Qianyi felt a surge of comfort in her heart. Whether or not she saw Li Yan's car, she knew Li Yan would definitely come over, but whether he came to see her or stopped by after having an affair with Hai Fu, the meaning was different. Now seeing him sitting at her door, it at least showed he genuinely came to find her.

Although she didn't hear the elevator, how could Wen Qianyi, wearing high heels, hide from Li Yan's ears? Her familiar footsteps were instantly recognizable, which improved the mood of the already calm Li Yan a bit.

However, judging by her reaction lately, it's very possible she'd come over and drive him away, so Li Yan simply pretended to be asleep, acting like he didn't hear her footsteps. He even felt a bit regretful. If only he had drunk alcohol, he could pretend to be drunk. But this thought was immediately dismissed. On the first day they met, they ran into each other at a bar in the evening and drank together many times. How could Wen Qianyi not know his alcohol capacity? Whether or not he was drunk, she'd see through it all at a glance.

"Get up! What are you doing lying in front of my door?" Wen Qianyi walked to the doorstep and lightly kicked his leg.

Li Yan remained motionless.

Wen Qianyi guessed he was pretending on purpose. Since she was back, she took out her key to open the door. As she pushed the door open, she found Li Yan actually fell in with the momentum.

This made her frown slightly. Pretending to sleep shouldn't be this exaggerated, right?

She stepped directly over Li Yan's body. After entering the room, she nudged his shoulder with her foot, "I'm going to close the door!"

The meaning was very clear, 'I'm closing the door. If you want to come in, hurry up. If not, then go out!' Judging by the messages she just received, since Li Yan came specifically to see her, he would definitely stick around and not leave. Rather than having him knock on the door outside, she might as well let him in this way.

But to Qianyi's surprise, this guy seemed to be really asleep, still lying on the ground without any response!

Her beautiful brows furrowed again, wanting to use the stiletto heel to step on his hand to see if he'd still pretend. Just as she lifted her foot to step down, a thought suddenly crossed her mind—Li Yan's identity!

This was a secret only she knew; he was an assassin!

Ordinary people wouldn't just freeze to death, starve to death, or die of a heart attack at the door, but assassins are people who deal with death. What if he encountered danger today? If he just killed someone, or was chased by other assassins and seriously injured, waiting for her here, wouldn't...

This idea, with Wen Qianyi's rational mind, seemed wildly absurd and highly unlikely, as he was just at a company dinner not long ago and left a bit early, so it's impossible he went on a killing mission, nor would there be such a coincidence of other assassins coming to kill him.

But that's how people are—concern breeds panic!

So when the thought that he might be in danger occurred, even if it seemed unlikely, she couldn't shake it from her mind.

If he was really in danger, lying here like this wasn't even more dangerous?

Suddenly feeling a surge of strength, Wen Qianyi quickly dragged Li Yan inside, closed the door tightly, and locked it!

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