89: Chapter 89 An Encounter in the Stairwell

Hearing this, Shen Yan also smiled.

"Thank you."

Chen Guangke didn't catch the hidden meaning in their words, thinking they were just having a simple conversation.

"What's there to thank? She didn't help you with anything, what do you have to thank her for?"

Wu Ya pretended to be angry, glared at him, then picked up the documents and turned to leave the conference room.

"Look at her! She only throws tantrums at me every day, but she doesn't dare say a peep in front of you!"

Shen Yan glared at her.

"When will you learn to read the room?"

Chen Guangke didn't think he lacked social awareness; he felt Wu Ya was specifically targeting him.

"Can you stop being so biased? It was clearly her who came looking for trouble with me!"

Shen Yan couldn't be bothered with him and picked up his documents, also walking out of the office.

Seeing this, Chen Guangke muttered under his breath.

"Is what I said really that unpleasant? Why won't either of them listen to me?"

Saying that, he also picked up his laptop and walked out of the conference room.

When he returned to his desk, he noticed Wu Ya hadn't returned to her seat.

"Strange?"

"Why hasn't she been back for so long?"

Wait!

Was he concerned about her?

No, that's not right. Wu Ya only knew how to pick fights with him every day; why should he care about her?

Chen Guangke shook his head, desperately trying to bring his thoughts back to work.

After a while, he realized his mind was still only filled with Wu Ya.

So, he finally stood up, telling himself, "I'm just afraid she was scolded into tears by me, that's why I'm going to look for her!"

After searching the entire floor, he finally found Wu Ya in the company's emergency stairwell.

"What are you doing here?"

He asked while walking toward Wu Ya.

As soon as he reached her side, he noticed Wu Ya was crying.

"Damn, you really cried because I scolded you?"

"No... do you have to react like that? I didn't even say anything to you, did I?"

Hearing this, Wu Ya started sobbing loudly.

Chen Guangke panicked immediately upon seeing this.

"No! Why are you crying louder and louder?"

"Are you crying because you saw me? Should I leave first, then?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Wu Ya grabbed him, then snatched his clothes to wipe her nose and tears.

"Wu Ya! This is my newly bought shirt, it's expensive, you know!"

Wu Ya didn't care about such trivial matters.

She smeared Chen Guangke's shirt until it was dirty and messy.

"I... I finally feel much better..."

Chen Guangke's face turned pale.

She felt much better.

Because all her discomfort had been transferred to him!

Fortunately, he wasn't that petty.

"Why on earth are you crying?"

"Did something happen at home, or did something happen to you?"

Wu Ya glared at Chen Guangke.

"Can't you wish something good for me for once?"

Chen Guangke was completely baffled.

Since nothing happened at home or to her personally, why was Wu Ya crying so miserably?

"So, what exactly are you crying about? It can't possibly be because of me, right? I didn't say anything to you, did I?"

Wu Ya pursed her lips, and finally confessed that she liked Shen Yan.

Chen Guangke was stunned after hearing this.

Although he had sensed a little bit of Wu Ya's affection for Shen Yan, he never expected Wu Ya to like Shen Yan this much.

"I thought you just had a good impression of him..."

Wu Ya glared at Chen Guangke again.

"Since you knew I had a good impression of him, why did you try to set him up with Liu Hui?"

Chen Guangke pouted.

He lowered his gaze guiltily and replied, "Well, they clearly liked each other, so of course I had to push them together. Old Shen doesn't like you, why would I try to set you two up?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Wu Ya started crying again.

Seeing this, Chen Guangke immediately started apologizing.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said that. This is all my fault. I shouldn't have tried to set Liu Hui and Old Shen up. Can you stop crying?"

Wu Ya replied while crying, "It's fine, stop comforting me. I know this isn't your fault. They like each other, and no matter what, they will end up together."

"I'm just... just feeling a bit sad about it."

Seeing Wu Ya crying so tragically,

Chen Guangke's fingers trembled slightly, then he raised his hand and hugged Wu Ya.

"Cry, cry, cry. Didn't you want to cry?"

"Hurry up. My shirt has a back side you can use to wipe your nose."

Wu Ya let out a chuckle, turning from tears to laughter.

Then she really wiped the tears and snot from her face onto Chen Guangke's back once more.

"Creak..."

Shen Yan, standing behind the stairwell door, heard their entire conversation clearly.

He had originally intended to come to the stairwell for a smoke, but unexpectedly overheard their conversation as soon as he entered.

To be honest, he didn't expect his words to make Wu Ya cry so miserably.

The last time Wu Ya said she wouldn't like him anymore, he thought she had truly let go.

Thinking this, Shen Yan put his cigarette back in his pocket and returned to the office.

...

In the blink of an eye,

a week passed.

"You're going abroad for three months. Is this little bit of stuff enough?"

Shen Yan looked at Liu Hui with some worry.

Liu Hui smiled and replied, "I'm the one going abroad, not you. Why are you more anxious than me?"

Shen Yan rubbed Liu Hui's head.

"How can I not be anxious?"

"You're going alone to an unfamiliar place. What if you lack something?"

"Why don't you listen to me and pack a little bit of everything, just in case you can't buy things over there."

Liu Hui snorted.

"You're looking down on me!"

"You should know that after graduating from university, I traveled to many places abroad by myself!"

Shen Yan laughed heartily and said dotingly, "Yes, yes, yes, you're amazing, you're the most amazing."

"But can the very amazing Miss Liu listen to my advice and at least pack a coat?"

Liu Hui lifted her chin and raised her hand.

"Fine, this Empress permits it!"

Shen Yan nodded and stuffed all the few coats in his hands into Liu Hui's suitcase.

"Okay, okay, stop stuffing them in. If you put any more, I really won't be able to carry it."

"I only have two hands. You've made the suitcase so heavy, how can I drag it?"

Shen Yan replied without even looking up.

"Then I'll hire someone for you, someone dedicated to carrying your luggage."

Liu Hui laughed and pulled Shen Yan to the side.

"Seriously, stop worrying about this. I can handle packing the suitcase by myself. You should go take care of your own business."

"Isn't the software development at your company going full steam ahead? Hurry up and push hard with your Employees to get that finished."

Shen Yan frowned, unable to stop worrying.

"Can you really manage all by yourself?"