"Xiao Di, why are you..." Li Yan glanced at Wen Qianyi.

"Why are you getting along well with Teacher Wen again?" Yu Xiaodi smiled slightly, "What do you think? We always got along well, but the last time we argued was because of you. However... I found out that night I wrongly accused her, and I've been misunderstanding her all along."

She used to think Wen Qianyi was the wife in Li Yan's excuse, so she saw her as the number one rival. Unexpectedly, it was actually Zhang Yurong, who seemed absolutely impossible, that turned out to be his wife. Thus, there was no obvious competition with Wen Qianyi, instead, they shared a mutual feeling of empathy.

Li Yan remembered after that incident, Wen Qianyi was worried about Yu Xiaodi's situation. If Yu Xiaodi actively reached out to her, Wen Qianyi would definitely take the chance to make peace, so it was normal for the two to reconcile.

Yu Xiaodi saw Li Yan remain silent and softly said, "You don't need to blame yourself, it's not your fault... I didn't tell Sister Wen about Zhang Yurong's affair either."

Li Yan managed a smile and nodded at her, thanking her for keeping the secret. However, he knew very well what kind of person Wen Qianyi was. Even if she were to know the truth, it would only affect her attitude towards him and Zhang Yurong, as she wasn't the type to spread rumors at the company.

Fearing that he might feel guilty towards the two of them and become depressed, Yu Xiaodi quickly changed the topic with a smile, "Why did Zhang Yurong ask Sister Wen to accompany you to Beihai Country?"

"Uh... she knows there's nothing between me and Wen Qianyi, just a colleague relationship, and my ability is limited, so I need Qianyi's help..."

"No, no, no!" Yu Xiaodi shook her finger and then laughed softly, "She knows that the relationship between you and Sister Wen is not so simple, and she is taking advantage of that!"

Li Yan slightly frowned. Facing Xiaodi, he didn't need to explain much, but... why would Zhang Yurong take advantage of this?

"Hehe... Silly uncle! You have no understanding of a woman's mind at all." Yu Xiaodi laughed cheerfully. In front of Li Yan, she seemed eternally happy.

"Alright then, please enlighten me, Xiaodi."

"In military strategy, the enemy's enemy can become an ally..."

Seeing her acting adorably serious, Li Yan couldn't help but find it amusing.

"What's so funny? Be serious!" Yu Xiaodi pouted and continued, "I just heard Sister Wen say, last time you entertained the daughter of a Beihai Country company's boss, and they were very satisfied, strongly recommending you to Zhang Yurong, which is why she arranged for you to go. She also met them, and last time it was two young pretty girls. Here's the issue: if they weren't interested in you, even if they got along politely, they wouldn't have reported anything back to your president afterward, right?

Moreover, they're not executives of the other company, just there in a personal capacity. Inviting you officially like this implies that they're actually using their influence for personal reasons, just to see you."

Li Yan chuckled awkwardly, "It's indeed such a situation, so I am like a public relations representative."

"By having you as the public relations person, it helps to bridge the relationship between both sides. Sister Wen is there for official business, which is Zhang Yurong's professional arrangement, but privately, she's worried you might mess around with the Beihai Country girls, so Sister Wen is there to watch over you! Sister Wen can be considered a rival to Zhang Yurong, but the two young pretty Beihai Country girls are also rivals. On one side is one, on the other side are two, one is a considerate Yun Country person, the other is possible reckless Beihai people, in such a situation, of course, she would to some extent see Sister Wen as an ally. With her by your side, you shouldn't get into trouble," Yu Xiaodi said with a smile.

After listening to her, Li Yan was a bit surprised and couldn't help but ask, "Isn't this beyond what you could have analyzed? Did Qianyi tell you this?"

Yu Xiaodi raised her eyebrows and pursed her lips, "Uncle, don't treat me like a little kid, alright? Or like an idiot."

Li Yan gave her a thumbs up, smiling as he patted her head, "Not bad, not bad, it seems when Xiaodi becomes serious, your mind is quite sharp, just that you used to be too playful."

He then quietly asked, "By that logic, your reconciliation with Qianyi also counts as allying with the enemy's enemy?"

His words made Yu Xiaodi feel embarrassed. She had the bond of family tutoring with Wen Qianyi first, then became rivals. Although they clashed the last time, their relationship was still quite good. At the time, both were third or fourth parties, arguing in front of the rightful wife seemed ridiculous and pitiful in hindsight, so mentally she could completely accept Wen Qianyi.

But after all, they had torn their relationship as rivals, so taking the first step was a bit awkward. Therefore, only the theory of the enemy's enemy as a friend could become a stepping stone for her to reconcile proactively.

"So... what of it?" She felt a bit guilty but admitted, "I don't know your difficulties, but I feel your relationship with Zhang Yurong isn't good, not a truly loving couple. So in this sense, she's like... like... Cao Cao!"

Li Yan was speechless, comparing the stunning Zhang Yurong to the bearded warlord Cao Cao was truly a novel perspective...

"Right, Cao Cao claimed legitimacy, but he was holding the Emperor hostage to command the warlords, though he was the Han Prime Minister, he wasn't sincerely serving the Emperor. Liu Bei and Sun Quan had no titles and were too weak, so they had to ally against Cao Cao..."

"Haha, I didn't expect you to know so much about the Three Kingdoms!"

Looking at Li Yan, Yu Xiaodi didn't speak, not sure if his smile was genuine joy or sarcasm. After a while, she sighed softly and said pensively, "Li Yan... do you think... even though I'm young, I'm too scheming?"

This question made Li Yan have to be serious. In fact, he didn't feel that way! If Yu Xiaodi pretended to be innocent in front of him, but secretly plotted in various ways, even out of affection, he would feel uncomfortable. But that's not the case now; she merely reconciled with Wen Qianyi and sought some comfort, not plotting anything against Zhang Yurong. Moreover, she wasn't hiding it; she completely revealed it face to face.

He said seriously, "Xiaodi, I understand your pressure. You're holding up with great effort, but it's not that kind of scheming. You've never hidden anything from me. I won't think anything else!"

Hearing him say that, Yu Xiaodi felt a bit more at ease.

"Alright, Sister Wen is calling you. Go quickly!" She smiled and signaled for Li Yan to go.

"..."

...

After completing the check-in procedures, the three of them chatted for a while, then the two of them went through security, and Yu Xiaodi waved goodbye.

Once in the waiting room, Wen Qianyi didn't say much, she took out her laptop and started checking work materials on her own, looking busy.

"I'll get you a cup of hot water."

When he returned with the water, Wen Qianyi only said thank you and continued her work.

Seeing her like this, Li Yan figured she probably wasn't intentionally ignoring him, but rather had to catch up on her collaboration with Shinohara Corporation, which she hadn't followed closely before.

He didn't bother her further and got up to go to the smoking area for a cigarette. But first, he wandered around casually because there was still some time before boarding, and as there were quite a few travelers, he habitually checked the surrounding environment for safety.

After wandering and observing for a bit, he didn't notice any suspicious people or situations, so Li Yan was about to head to the smoking area. But before getting there, he ran into a familiar face coming from the restroom!

"Li Yan?"

"Li Jie?"

Both were a little surprised and approached each other as they spoke.

"What are you doing here?"

"What are you doing here?"

They both asked in low voices at the same time, and after asking, Li Yan found it amusing, and Li Jie felt a bit awkward.

"I'll go first, I took a task to protect a client going to Beihai Country."

"What a coincidence, I'm on a business trip too, also going to Beihai Country."

"Oh..." Li Jie, not being much of a talker, always kept a cool demeanor and after saying this simply, seemed to have nothing more to add.

Li Yan originally intended to smoke to pass the time, and chatting with a familiar girl was better than smoking alone. "By the way, how's your leg? I was quite busy recently and didn't have time to visit you."

Li Jie kicked and stretched her leg a bit to show him, "It's been fine for a while, thanks to your help, thank you."

Recalling that time, the employer's side was quite practical; even though you protected the client, if you were injured, you had to return on your own. Although her injury wasn't severe, if Li Yan hadn't helped her back by carrying and driving her, she would have limped back worsening it and losing more blood.

"It's good that you're okay. Employers like Nian Yufei aren't worth taking business from. Getting injured and only caring about leaving yourself, without arranging anyone to take you to the hospital, is really inconsiderate." Li Yan said half-jokingly.

Li Jie was quite indifferent: "That's how it is in this line of work. If there's business, you still have to take it."

Li Yan agreed with this attitude. As the saying goes, every profession produces its own experts. No matter the field, if you want to achieve more, you have to give more. If there's no danger, then go work security at a factory, but naturally, the income will be lower; doing bodyguard work, especially facing frequent dangerous situations, brings different earnings. It's the same for bodyguards, for assassins, for any profession. Ordinary people might not face danger, but they face hardships.

"You have a good mindset. Don't tell me you took Nian Yufei's job again this time." Li Yan joked.

Li Jie nodded coolly, "Correct answer!"

"..."

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