Chapter 333: Stirring Qianyi’s Competitive Spirit

Actually... Li Yan and I... We’ve been living together for a long time!

The one who said this wasn’t Yu Xiao Di, nor Hai Fu, but surprisingly Zhang Yurong!

Even if any other female colleague from the company had said it, like those who are known to be close to Li Yan, such as Huang Ying from the previous business department or Jiang Lele from the planning department, Wen Qianyi wouldn’t have been too surprised. But Zhang Yurong was the least likely to say something like that!

If it were face to face, even if it’s impolite, she would definitely reach out to touch Zhang Yurong’s forehead to see if she was burning with fever.

There was no response from the other end of the phone for a while, Zhang Yurong knew that Wen Qianyi was shocked by her words, and she secretly smiled bitterly. However, compared to mentioning Li Yan earlier, saying it directly now, this secret kept for more than a year does give her a feeling of relief like a breath of fresh air.

"Hehe, you must find it unbelievable. But it’s true, it’s just our identities... you know, to avoid too much impact and the pressure from public opinion, we’ve always kept it a secret." Zhang Yurong didn’t elaborate much, just briefly explaining before returning to the previous topic: "Last night... something unexpected happened; Li Yan went out and hasn’t come back till now, I called him but it’s not working. Including..."

It was challenging to tell Wen Qianyi about Yu Xiao Di’s existence, it was too embarrassing, right?

"... I contacted other people too but couldn’t find him. You’re his good friend, I wonder if he might have reached out to you. If he does, please make sure to tell me. Even if... even if it’s inconvenient, or he doesn’t want to, at least tell him that I’m looking for him, I don’t mind any of his past circumstances." Zhang Yurong said earnestly.

What she meant by not minding Li Yan’s ’past circumstances’ referred to him being an Assassin, but thinking how even she, his wife, was kept in the dark, it’s impossible for Wen Qianyi as a good friend to know, so she couldn’t say it explicitly, only expressing it subtly like this. But in Wen Qianyi’s ears, she was led to think of other aspects...

Earlier in the year, Wen Qianyi saw Li Yan and Hai Fu kissing passionately, uncovering their ’affair’, and the incredibly stern and feared woman known as ’Master Extinction’, Hai Fu, turned out to be Li Yan’s lover, which was already considered the most unbelievable thing in Paradise Group. If she hadn’t seen it with her own eyes, she would never have believed it.

She thought that was already as shocking as a bolt from the blue and absolutely nothing could be more shocking.

Unexpectedly, there’s something even more shocking, making her feel as if she’s struck by lightning!

She hadn’t recovered from the lightning shock of Zhang Yurong’s revelation and then heard her say, ’I’m looking for him, I don’t mind any of his past circumstances.’ It’s as if Qianyi was struck by lightning again!

Silently hooking up with Zhang Yurong was already surprising people tremendously, but not satisfied, still flirting around everywhere! And Zhang Yurong actually said she doesn’t mind any of his past circumstances!

Oh my gosh... Wen Qianyi was utterly speechless, amused by Li Yan’s skill with women, and also astounded by Zhang Yurong’s incredible view!

"You really don’t mind... any of his circumstances?" She couldn’t resist asking again; what she really wanted to ask was: Zhang, are you drugged, are you sure you’re awake now?

Zhang Yurong had no idea she not only knew Yu Xiao Di but also knew Hai Fu, Beihai girl, whom she didn’t know, thinking she was just clarifying the message, said confidently: "Yes, you can tell him he doesn’t need to avoid this subject, I truly don’t mind, we’ll get along well, and my parents probably won’t mind either. He doesn’t have to worry..."

Wen Qianyi bit her lips hard, wanting to confirm if she was awake.

Damn! When did this world become so crazy?

Zhang Yurong knew perfectly well he had other women out there and didn’t care at all, and they would still get along well... even Zhang Tianyi wouldn’t mind!

Always confident Qianyi felt her brain was a bit overwhelmed, even suspecting the world outside had changed for decades, and she was the only one who hadn’t kept up.

"Alright, if he contacts me, I’ll definitely pass on the message and inform you." Wen Qianyi sighed inwardly and agreed to Zhang Yurong. Since she herself said she doesn’t mind, she wasn’t bother pretending to be a saint, saying anything else about Li Yan, besides, she’s part of the situation too.

...

Actually regarding Li Yan’s situation, Wen Qianyi was initially just disappointed, but didn’t find it too strange, nor thought he’s too extraordinary.

Because Yu Xiao Di is young, at that age it’s normal to be attracted to a more mature man, especially after he saved her, the affection stemming from gratitude and admiration isn’t hard to understand; as for Hai Fu, though shocking, thinking about her rigid image at the company, hardly any men dare get close, with few social engagements after work, it’s comprehensible she might be drawn to strapping men due to loneliness; the two Beihai girls are just casual fun, maybe because Beihai people are more open-minded by nature...

But Zhang Yurong, she couldn’t for the life of her figure why she likes Li Yan and even lived with him. What’s worse is how Zhang Yurong could tolerate and not mind his flirtations!

After hanging up the phone, Wen Qianyi couldn’t immediately return to work, staring at her phone with a wry smile. Never thought the always aloof Zhang Yurong would have such a open and forward-thinking mentality.

What on earth does Li Yan have that makes her value him so much?

Why doesn’t even Zhang Tianyi mind?

Is it by coercing him through assassin tactics? That doesn’t seem right!

Could it be that... Zhang Yurong is extremely self-assured because of her own looks, figure, temperament, abilities, and family background, believing Li Yan is just fooling around outside and will eventually return to her arms?

Or is it simply that she’s the one supporting Li Yan?

But she doesn’t need to compromise!

Wen Qianyi couldn’t think of a reasonable explanation, but she reasoned by analogy, relating it to herself, seemingly she also ended up involved with him without much passionate, unforgettable experience; can any reasonable factor be found there?

One can only say that, although this guy seems ordinary on the surface, the assassin element at his core still has a kind of dangerous allure, making one unconsciously see him in a new light!

In any case, she now knows a big secret; everything that was unclear before is now fully understood.

No wonder Li Yan could hang around doing nothing in the business department without being fired—his real backing is Zhang Yurong; that Sun director is just a front;

No wonder he could be promoted quickly; the trip to Beihai Country was clearly accumulating experience for him. Now, being a manager at the film company is just a stepping stone; surely he will continue to rise, eventually reaching the executive level, to match Zhang Yurong’s status;

No wonder during the robbery crisis at the Prince Hotel, Zhang Yurong didn’t leave on her own but came looking for him—it seemed like coincidence at that time, but now it’s clear she was simply looking for Li Yan;

No wonder she also happened to appear at the concert and had a cold attitude towards Yu Xiaodi’s words—of course, she was also invited by Li Yan;

No wonder at the company’s year-end dinner, Li Yan dared to publicly request a handshake, and Zhang Yurong didn’t refuse—turns out they were already living together...

Sitting in her office, thinking about the man she’s involved with and his entanglements with other women, Wen Qianyi felt powerless.

However, there’s a new sign she’s not sure is good or bad!

Wen Qianyi, after years of battling in the business field, has, by her capabilities, reached a certain height. Among women of her age, those who do better mostly fall into two categories: one sacrifices charm, using their natural physical assets; the other is born with a silver spoon, with family background and a high starting point.

She certainly won’t sacrifice her charm or body to compete; those who are better using such ways are not her targets. Her goal is to challenge women with high starting points and substantial backgrounds. Zhang Yurong, who took the helm of Paradise Group at a young age, is a standout among them. Additionally, they coincidentally have the same birth year, month, and day, making her Wen Qianyi’s challenge target. Coming to Paradise Group wasn’t about compensation or a development platform; her initial goal was to compete with Zhang Yurong.

Now that she’s been here less than a year, it’s too soon to talk about winning or losing. Zhang Yurong has the innate advantage of a high starting point, but Wen Qianyi also has advantages in personality and social skills. With her promotion to director and more contact with Zhang Yurong, a sense of mutual appreciation has developed. Her silent personal competition is to promote the company rather than through destructive means.

But that’s certainly not a quick or obvious way to compete. Now, although Wen Qianyi initially wanted to give up on Li Yan, learning that he was already with Zhang Yurong has stirred a faint sense of competition in her heart!

For men, the main competition occurs in careers. Meanwhile, feelings are more crucial for women, and they, too, can see emotions as a battleground. Wen Qianyi didn’t initially want to compete, but Zhang Yurong’s presence made her a bit unwilling to lose. If she simply backed away, wouldn’t that make her seem inferior to Zhang Yurong? This would affect her confidence and momentum.

But... is it really worth competing over Li Yan? Is the guy worth it?

As Wen Qianyi was feeling puzzled and hesitant, a somewhat anxious Zhang Yurong at home received a mysterious text message. Upon reading it, her expression changed.

"What’s wrong?" Yue Yao asked.

"There’s news about him... in a hospital!" Zhang Yurong’s expression was not good, "It’s sent from an unknown number; I don’t know if it’s real or a trap."

Yue Yao comforted her: "Whether it is or not, you have to go and see. It’s broad daylight, and it’s a hospital, it should be fine. I’ll go with you!" She secretly decided to bring a weapon for protection.

"Hmm! Let’s go now."

Yue Yao also received a text message; before heading out, she glanced at it, finding it also from an unknown number, likely the same as Yurong’s. She felt a bit curious, who could it possibly be? (To be continued, to find out what happens next, please visit www.qidian.com, more Chapters available, support the author, support legitimate reading!)