85: Chapter 85 I Like You

"The duration is three months, the location is Country D. I think I might be able to accompany your sister to seek treatment at an overseas institution while I'm there."

Shen Yan paused, looking at Liu Hui in astonishment.

He never expected that the first thing Liu Hui would think of after being selected for advanced studies abroad was helping him look after his sister.

"Thank you, but you are going abroad for advanced studies after all. If you also have to consider taking care of my sister, then..."

Liu Hui interrupted him, "Shen Yan, I really think you should seriously consider my suggestion."

"Don't worry about the trouble for me, really. Your career has just begun. If you go abroad with your sister now, your nascent career will surely take a hit."

"I want to help you, Shen Yan."

Shen Yan fell silent.

He couldn't figure it out. He had rejected Liu Hui time and time again, so why could Liu Hui still be so good to him?

Thinking this, he voiced his confusion.

Liu Hui smiled after hearing him out.

"Are you silly? Haven't I already told you long ago that I like you?"

"Isn't liking someone just about doing everything you can for the person you like? What's so strange about that?"

Shen Yan also smiled.

Just because Liu Hui liked him, she could go to such lengths for him without any official title or commitment.

Yet Chen Ling, the woman he married legally, his wife in the eyes of the law, had betrayed and abandoned him during his most difficult time.

He sighed, feeling somewhat lost.

"To be honest, I am very tempted by your suggestion, because I am indeed very busy right now and cannot spare the time."

"If I leave now, I would be letting down all the Employees at my company, so..."

Liu Hui nodded, indicating she understood.

"Don't worry, I get it. Leave this matter to me. I will be responsible for safely sending your sister abroad for treatment and bringing her back safely."

Shen Yan picked up his wine glass and said to Liu Hui seriously, "Thank you. If you ever need my help in the future, just tell me, and I will spare no effort to assist you."

Liu Hui curved her lips upward and also raised her wine glass.

"I was just waiting for you to say that."

"Clink!"

The sound of glasses clinking echoed.

They drank glass after glass while conversing.

At this time, Chen Ling was in another private room in the same restaurant.

"Come, come, eat and drink as much as you want today!"

Chen Ling greeted her guests while opening bottles and pouring wine for them.

"CEO Chen, how come you have time today? Why the sudden invitation for dinner?"

Chen Ling, with a fawning expression, raised her glass and said, "How can you call this sudden?"

"We are all friends, what's wrong with me treating you to a meal and some drinks?"

Everyone present was savvy and experienced.

They had heard enough polite pleasantries until their ears were numb.

They knew Chen Ling hadn't invited them over just for simple eating and drinking, so they remained silent with faint smiles.

Seeing this, Chen Ling's eyes darted, and she said to them, "However, I did invite you here today because there is indeed something I need your help with."

Those few people had already guessed it.

"Go ahead and tell us, what exactly requires CEO Chen to specially treat the few of us to a meal."

Chen Ling sat back in her seat and sighed heavily.

"It's all because of the software I launched a few days ago. Some thoughtless Employees in the company carelessly accepted a few black advertisements, so we were reported."

"Now, people from the relevant departments are demanding an investigation into my company. I figured it wasn't a big deal, so I wanted to ask you brothers for some advice."

"Or, brothers, could you just directly help me resolve this matter..."

That group of people burst into loud laughter.

Just a meal to get them to help resolve a problem?

They were thinking too cheaply of them.

"CEO Chen, the way you put that, we are all ordinary people. We all operate according to the law, so what advice could we possibly give you?"

Chen Ling stood up and poured a glass of red wine for the person who spoke.

"Brother, the way you say that, how could you possibly be an ordinary person?"

"I know you definitely have other ways. Just help me out, okay?"

Another person sneered, "You are already the boss of a listed company, how could you make such a mistake?"

"Since you were reported, you should obediently accept the penalty and pay a fine. As long as the fine is paid, everything will be fine."

Chen Ling inwardly rolled her eyes.

She sought out these people precisely because she didn't want to pay the fine.

For a listed company like theirs, a fine could easily be hundreds of thousands or even millions.

She didn't want to bleed that much money.

"Instead of paying them a fine, I'd rather use that money to treat you brothers to good food and drink!"

Upon hearing this, those men laughed heartily.

"Alright, we can help you, but shouldn't you also show some initiative?"

Chen Ling had been prepared long ago.

She clapped her hands, signaling a few Waitresses to bring things in.

"These are the gifts I prepared for you. Please accept them."

Those few people opened the items in their hands, glanced at them, and expressions of satisfaction appeared on their faces.

"Actually, this matter is just a very small thing. You can rest assured and let us handle it."

Hearing this, Chen Ling beamed with joy.

"Great! Then I will wait for your good news!"

Those few people nodded and then added, "We can handle the matter, but you must take down those few false advertisements as soon as possible. If you get reported again, we won't be able to help you."

Chen Ling indicated that there was no problem.

The group raised their glasses and drank heartily.

The private room was filled with laughter and merriment.

...

They drank until late at night.

Liu Hui and Shen Yan left the restaurant together.

"I'll call a designated driver."

When the designated driver arrived, they both got into Shen Yan's car.

"Is this car yours?"

Shen Yan nodded.

"How is it? Is this car better than the previous one? The previous one belonged to Old Chen."

Liu Hui hummed in response.

"Although I don't know much about cars, this one clearly looks very good. It must be worth hundreds of thousands, right?"

Shen Yan chuckled lightly. This car was worth far more than hundreds of thousands...

"Yes, it is quite expensive. Wait a moment, I'll have him take you home first, and then have him drive me back."

Liu Hui lowered her head and smiled shyly.

"I feel... the distance between you and me tonight is much closer than before."

Shen Yan blinked.

Was that so?

He questioned himself internally.

Then he got the answer.

It seemed like there was.

Because his marriage with Chen Ling hadn't been pleasant, his subconscious always felt that being in a relationship would negatively affect his current career.

But after tonight, he no longer thought that way.

Liu Hui was several times better than Chen Ling.

He couldn't let one failed marriage cast a shadow over the entire concept of being in a relationship.

Thinking this, he said to Liu Hui, "You are right."

Liu Hui was confused by this abrupt, contextless statement.

"What am I right about?"

Shen Yan turned his head, looked into Liu Hui's eyes, and replied, "You are right. I do like you."