Chapter 114 - 114 114 Teasing

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114: Chapter 114: Teasing 114: Chapter 114: Teasing Ye Shikai felt somewhat guilty. Although Li Mengmeng had always harbored unrequited feelings for him, their emotional bond was deep. He didn’t want Li Mengmeng to be upset because of him, but he didn’t know how to comfort her either. Li Mengmeng had been a sensible girl since childhood, never one to throw tantrums. Although she said she didn’t blame him, it was apparent that she was still very heartbroken. “Kai is getting married, after all, it’s a happy occasion,” Mr. Li spoke up first, breaking the awkward silence. In fact, both Mr. Li and Mrs. Zhao had long hoped that he could become their son-in-law, but they had never expressed it. Even as parents, seeing Li Mengmeng so distressed, they couldn’t bear it, but love cannot be forced. “Yes, Kai is getting married. We should give them our blessings,” Mrs. Zhao agreed. “By the way, Kai, your wedding hasn’t been held yet, right? Be sure to invite us when it happens,” Mr. Li said with an awkward smile. “Of course.” “Brother Kai, who is it that you’re marrying?” After a while, Li Mengmeng finally calmed down. “It’s the daughter of my father’s comrade-in-arms. You’ll see her when the time comes,” Ye Shikai said with a smile. Fortunately, Li Mengmeng was not the type of girl who would cry, make a scene, or consider drastic actions; otherwise, he really wouldn’t know what to do. He was a thief, having stolen Li Mengmeng’s heart, but since he was now married to Su Qingyu, he would have to continue being this thief. “Alright, I definitely want to take a look,” Li Mengmeng said, clenching her little fists, looking stubborn. Although she had accepted the reality of his marriage, she was not going to give up on her feelings for him. After all, her unrequited love had deeply rooted in her mind, and feelings are always worth fighting for. “Ha-ha, Kai, we must certainly come to your wedding,” Seeing their daughter reconciled, Mr. Li and Mrs. Zhao felt relieved. “Sure,” Ye Shikai responded, as it was something he couldn’t logically refuse. “Brother Kai, why don’t you go for a walk with me tonight?” After dinner, Li Mengmeng suddenly grabbed his hand. “Yes, Kai. You and Mengmeng haven’t seen each other for a long time. Since Mengmeng is on a school break, you two should go out tonight,” Mrs. Zhao suggested after cleaning up the dinner table, sitting beside the sofa and peeling an apple for herself. “Thank you, Mrs. Zhao. That sounds great, I haven’t been back to Yanjing in a while, so a walk with Mengmeng would be nice,” Ye Shikai said. Despite Li Mengmeng’s feelings for him, they had been childhood friends and companions. Walking around the streets and watching movies was completely reasonable. The two left their residence, hailed a taxi, and headed downtown. There were still many things Ye Shikai hadn’t asked at Mrs. Zhao’s house, and this was a good opportunity to chat with Li Mengmeng. “Mengmeng, how do you feel about your studies in university?” “It’s okay, the academic atmosphere at Beitian University is very strong. Sometimes I feel a bit stressed, worried that I can’t keep up with everyone,” Li Mengmeng replied. Ye Shikai gently held her hand, giving her some support. This girl had always been so strong-willed but also heavily reliant on him. He wondered if, after all these years of him not being by her side, she would still depend on him so much. “Make sure to take care of your health, you have to balance work and rest.” Ye Shikai said concernedly. Thinking of Su Ziqing and Han Ruoyao, he guessed that both girls were quite talented. He never saw them pay much attention to their studies, yet their grades were still so good. “Yeah, I know, Brother Kai, where do you work now?” Li Mengmeng, seeing his care, had a face full of happiness. “At Tianya Group.” “Tianya Group, that’s amazing! It’s a big company. I really hope I can work there.” As soon as Tianya Group was mentioned, Li Mengmeng got excited. The employee benefits at Tianya Group are among the best in Yanjing, and the company has great potential, but their requirements for employees are very high, so it’s difficult for the average person to get in. People like Ye Shikai, with only a high school diploma, wouldn’t have been hired if it hadn’t been for meeting An Lan, and his fluency in French and German. “I’ll talk to them for you, and when you graduate, you can come work there,” Ye Shikai said. This was an easy task for him; his wife was the president, and An Lan was a minister. “Sure.” Li Mengmeng replied. “Driver, stop upfront.” As they drove, Li Mengmeng looked out the window and asked the driver to stop at the street corner ahead. Ye Shikai followed her gaze; wasn’t that Dark Night Bar in front? What was Li Mengmeng doing bringing him to a bar at this time? The bar was at its liveliest now, and honestly, Ye Shikai was quite averse to girls going to bars late at night. After getting out of the car, Li Mengmeng held his hand and led him to the entrance of the bar. “Mengmeng, why did you bring me here? The bar isn’t a good place. Maybe we should—” “Brother Kai, what are you saying? I have a part-time job here,” Li Mengmeng explained, laughing as she realized he misunderstood. “Part-time? You’re working here as a part-timer?” Ye Shikai asked. “Yes, I’m actually a bartender. What do you think, Brother Kai? Bet you didn’t see that coming,” Li Mengmeng said proudly. Ye Shikai was puzzled; he didn’t remember seeing her last time he was here. “That’s amazing, you can even mix drinks.” He hadn’t expected that Li Mengmeng had this skill. It’s quite normal for university students to take part-time jobs, and Mr. Li’s family wasn’t very well-off; Li Mengmeng, being so strong-willed, probably hardly ever took money from home. “Yes, come on in with me.” The two walked into the bar, and as expected, it was just like the bustling scene he had anticipated. Countless young men and women were here to let loose their youth. In the dance area, couples were dancing. Ye Shikai found a seat by the bar, remembering the first time he came here to drown his sorrows and met Luo Shiqi, who he initially thought was just a pretty bartender, only to learn she was also the Underground Queen of Yanjing. “Brother Kai, here, have a drink.” Li Mengmeng, now dressed in a more mature outfit, easily mixed a cocktail and pushed it across to him. “Sure.” Ye Shikai picked up the drink and took a sip, then suddenly, a spicy sensation filled his mouth, it was quite intense. Li Mengmeng couldn’t help but burst into laughter. That cheeky girl, she had actually spiked the drink with chili oil. Just a sip was enough; if he had gone ahead and downed it, it could have been... “Naughty girl.” Ye Shikai said. He was tricked a bit, but he wasn’t really angry. “Hmph, how about that, Brother Kai? Now you know how awesome I am.”

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