"What else do you want to be?"
Yang Feilong listened to Lin Yunxi's embarrassed words and didn't know how to respond. Her words clearly sounded like she was protesting too much.
If Lin Yunxi had directly confessed her feelings, Yang Feilong could have been honest about his own feelings and made Lin Yunxi back down. But now that she was playing dumb, it made things difficult for Yang Feilong. However, he understood Lin Yunxi's behavior very well.
After all, no matter how outgoing she was, she was still a girl, and girls were always reserved when it came to matters of the heart.
What could Yang Feilong do about it?
Seeing Yang Feilong's silence, Lin Yunxi ran a hand through her hair and said playfully, "You don't think I like you, do you?"
Yang Feilong looked at Lin Yunxi, remaining silent. Wasn't it obvious enough?
"I just consider you a friend, a buddy. Thanks for everything before," Lin Yunxi said with a forced, casual smile.
"Really? Me too," Yang Feilong replied with a light chuckle.
Since Lin Yunxi had said that, Yang Feilong also felt relieved. He didn't have to face that kind of situation. It was all right!
Hearing Yang Feilong's words, a flicker of disappointment and anger crossed Lin Yunxi's eyes, but it was fleeting. She stood on tiptoe and patted Yang Feilong's arm, "Let's go. I'll treat you to lunch to see you off and wish you a smooth journey."
Regardless of what Lin Yunxi felt internally, since she now wanted to be friends and buddies, Yang Feilong decided to act as if nothing had happened.
The lunch was quite pleasant because Lin Yunxi didn't say any more of those sarcastic remarks. Logically, Yang Feilong should have felt relaxed, but for some reason, he felt a little down.
Yang Feilong cursed himself inwardly. He was truly pathetic. When she picked on him, he disliked it. But now that everything was normal, as if he had truly let go, he felt uncomfortable. What was this if not pathetic?
"I've told you everything you need to know about your trip to Myanmar. I hope everything goes smoothly! Once you're there, even though you're strong, try to keep a low profile. Get what you need and come back as soon as possible!" Lin Yunxi raised her glass and said with a smile.
"Thank you. I'll keep your advice in mind," Yang Feilong replied with a smile.
Everything seemed like a farewell wish between friends, and on the surface, it was incredibly harmonious. But internally, was it the same? If an outsider were to observe them, they would notice a hint of awkwardness in both their expressions.
After lunch, watching Yang Feilong drive away, Lin Yunxi let out a long sigh, a bitter smile on her face. She had the reserve of a young lady, but at this moment, she hadn't quite made up her mind. If Yang Feilong didn't have a girlfriend, she would have boldly pursued him. But the current situation was that Yang Feilong clearly had a girlfriend, and not just one. She wasn't prepared to share a man with other women.
After all, she wasn't lacking in qualifications and was quite accomplished. It wouldn't be difficult to find an accomplished man. But to find one who was even more accomplished than Yang Feilong? That would be difficult. It wasn't that she was being modest; Yang Feilong was simply too outstanding. This had also raised her standards for choosing a partner. Of course, most importantly, she had to like him. She and Yang Feilong had been through so many things together, and it was through this constant interaction that she had fallen for him.
To find someone she admired again would be as difficult as climbing to the heavens.
"Sigh!" Lin Yunxi sighed again and stopped thinking about it. After all, there was still plenty of time. If she minded Yang Feilong having other women now, perhaps she wouldn't in the future. Moreover, perhaps she might find someone she liked even more in the future. Everything was uncertain. The urgent matter now was to improve herself.
...
After bidding farewell to Lin Yunxi, Yang Feilong went to the jewelry company he co-owned with Li Yufei.
Li Yufei was also there.
Seeing Li Yufei again, her expression was very calm, as if nothing had happened before.
"I thought you weren't going to Myanmar anymore?" Li Yufei said calmly upon seeing Yang Feilong arrive.
"How could I not go?" Yang Feilong shrugged and said, "Just some things held me up."
"Hmph," Li Yufei snorted. "I see you're quite carefree, even participating in the Hero's Arena competition and winning first place!"
"How do you know?" Yang Feilong was taken aback.
Li Yufei had always been uninterested in the ancient martial arts world, so it surprised Yang Feilong that she suddenly brought this up.
"Can't I know?" Li Yufei pouted. "My family knows about it."
"Uh, okay!" Yang Feilong gave a wry smile. Li Yufei might not know about the ancient martial arts world, but her family did. They were very interested in such matters, especially knowing that Yang Feilong had won. The Li family members were all ecstatic because, in their eyes, Yang Feilong was their future son-in-law.
He was one of their own, so how could they not be happy?
"My grandfather and the others also said that after you return from Myanmar, you should visit my house," Li Yufei said expressionlessly.
"Okay!" Yang Feilong nodded. Seeing Li Yufei's expression, he sighed inwardly. He had just sorted things out with Lin Yunxi, and now it was Li Yufei's turn. He could talk to Lin Yunxi properly, but it was different with Li Yufei. After all, he had kissed her before.
Therefore, he felt a little guilty facing Li Yufei. He had told Li Yufei before that he had two women, but now he had three. If Li Yufei found out the truth, it was hard to say she wouldn't explode!
Alas, being a man is truly difficult!
"If you're ready, you can leave tomorrow!" Li Yufei did not dwell on the matter further and said.
"Alright, tomorrow it is!" Yang Feilong nodded. He would go back today and tell Luo Yujiao and Lou Yimo.
Luo Yujiao would be fine, but Lou Yimo... he had just been intimate with her yesterday, and now he wouldn't be accompanying her and would be leaving tomorrow. It truly felt a bit like being heartless after taking what he wanted.
"I'll head back now. I need to prepare. I'll come find you tomorrow!" Yang Feilong said as he stood up.
Luo Yujiao was a little annoyed that Yang Feilong was leaving so soon after arriving, but she didn't say much. Thinking that from tomorrow onwards, Yang Feilong would be accompanying her, she decided not to voice her desire to have dinner together.
"Hmph, go accompany your women," Luo Yujiao said faintly, but with a hint of lingering resentment in her voice.
Yang Feilong didn't try to placate her. He just gave a dry chuckle, thinking that if he tried to coax her, it might take all day.