Wen Qianyi is indeed warm and open, but that's only in her dealings with others. When it comes to relationships between men and women, she's always very measured.

"Actually, I just met them at the entrance. They were worried about someone bothering them, and seeing that I seemed honest, they came in with me."

Li Yan explained a bit, then intentionally said, "As for speaking foreign languages, I'm not that great, so I can't pretend. Otherwise, I'd honestly want to hit on a pair of twins — haven't tried that yet."

Seeing his drooling expression, the three women simultaneously looked at him with disdain.

"Ahem... how about we find another place? It's way too eye-catching here. Coming in with these two top-quality twins already made a lot of people stare at me like prey. Now with you, a big beauty, I'm afraid someone will soon come and challenge me."

Wen Qianyi chuckled softly, leaned in closer, and lowered her voice a bit to ask, "You aren't thinking of using me to help you hit on those foreign-speaking twins, are you?"

Li Yan was embarrassed. The thought was so disgusting. If it were a pair of foreign-speaking twins, maybe it wouldn't be impossible. But now... he could only sigh in admiration, no matter how good his foreign language, it couldn't succeed.

To show he wasn't aware of the true identity of the two behind him and to avoid having Wen Qianyi see through him, he smiled intentionally and replied softly, "How could I? That would be unfair to you and to them!"

Though Yue Yao and Zhang Yurong, who were behind, didn't speak, they were paying attention to the two of them. Seeing Wen Qianyi lean in to whisper, they also moved closer, trying to hear what they were saying. Hearing Wen Qianyi's words, both frowned secretly, preparing to see how Li Yan would respond. Fortunately, this guy knew the true identities of the two behind him, and his answer was satisfactory to them.

Wen Qianyi smiled too, "That's more like it."

Who knew Li Yan would add, "Actually, it would be unfair to myself and to tonight's chance encounter... Ouch!"

Li Yan, who was pretending to be oblivious and joking around, suddenly felt three different spots on his body being pinched by three different jade hands! In front, Wen Qianyi, while still smiling, discreetly slid her hand down and pinched his thigh. Behind, the "twins" positioned left and right, pinched both sides of his waist.

For Li Yan, this was a bit speechless. Being despised or scolded was expected, but he didn't expect all three to choose the silent pinch! It was understandable with Wen Qianyi; with her personality, joking with her face-to-face was already giving him face. But wasn't the icy beauty wife more suited for a cold snort of disdain? Yue Yao was bold too, daring to lay a hand on him...

Through the actions of the three women, Li Yan realized just how difficult it is to get women to share a man with others.

Taking them to a place, Wen Qianyi noticed that the two "twins" seemed unfamiliar with such settings, wearing sunglasses the whole time in dim lighting and looking around curiously. It amused her, guessing they were students strictly controlled at home, worried about being recognized. That explained their disguise and feigned foreign language, so she didn't bother with them.

The four of them ordered drinks at a small table. Only then did Wen Qianyi start inquiring about Li Yan's situation with the security team today.

Li Yan briefly explained the situation. If Zhang Yurong wasn't by his side, he might have jokingly said it was because of Wen Qianyi that he fought to stay in the business department. But with the two of them beside him, he could only say it under the guise of striving for advancement. The result surprised Wen Qianyi, who didn't expect Ye Jiahong to be persuaded by him.

"Hehe, let me guess the reason..." Wen Qianyi said with a knowing smile, "With Ye Jiahong, you must have used a threatening method to coerce him!"

"No, just temptations. Made him realize I'm a valuable asset, just mere temptations." Li Yan quickly interrupted her, not wanting her to bring up the issues between Ye Jiahong, him, and Hai Fu. "Come, let's drink!"

Unfortunately, Wen Qianyi was careless and genuinely believed the two who followed him in were rookie twins. She naturally wouldn't assist Li Yan in drinking them into submission but also didn't take them seriously. Though not loud, she still said what she wanted to say: "Haha, did I guess right? Surely you used that Hai Fu thing to threaten Ye Jiahong. Ye Jiahong isn't really afraid of Hai Fu, just doesn't want things to blow up over a minor player like you, letting everyone know what kind of person he is, especially Zhang Yurong. Sigh, this Ye General is too careless with you. Last time, when you extorted money from him, he should have known you're not that honest."

Zhang Yurong seemed to be looking around, but her eyes stayed focused on Li Yan and Wen Qianyi, eagerly listening. Upon hearing this, her suspicion grew. Hai Fu? What's Hai Fu got to do with it? Did Li Yan and Ye Jiahong design something against Hai Fu?

If only he hadn't said all this, he could have told her privately tomorrow... Experiencing firsthand how "the more you say, the more mistakes you make" tonight, Li Yan silently contemplated on the value of keeping quiet, punishing himself with three cups.

To Wen Qianyi, his attitude seemed like an acknowledgment. But to Zhang Yurong, it appeared as if he felt guilty about Hai Fu. Her doubts deepened, determined to make him reveal the truth when they got back!

...

Since everyone was just out for drinks as friends, Wen Qianyi had originally planned to accompany Li Yan to drink and unwind. But since he had already resolved his issues, there was no need to cheer him up, and since Li Yan was still in the sales department, she was in a good mood. So, they chatted casually about everything and anything. Yue Yao and Zhang Yurong didn't drink much, seeming a bit reserved, which in Wen Qianyi's eyes, made them look like little sisters out clubbing for the first time. She even suspected they might have dressed up to look more mature, but were probably not even twenty.

After a round of drinks, the two of them didn't speak much, just exchanged polite phrases like "Thank you." Li Yan's demeanor, in Wen Qianyi's eyes, was very gentlemanly; he didn't relentlessly pursue the two twins who should have been tempting to him. This made her secretly wonder, is it because of me? Is he trying to act decent in front of me?

To test this, she deliberately leaned in a bit and whispered with a laugh, "Look at these two little sisters, they don't understand anything. Aren't you going to communicate with them more? They keep following you, clearly interested in you, so you should seize the opportunity. Am I being a third wheel? Should I leave to give you a chance to shine?"

Li Yan broke into a sweat. Since tonight was already like this, and since none of the three had any real chance, he didn't harbor any impure thoughts. If he had to act decent anyway, why not enjoy more people around?

"I have to criticize you for this. What chance to shine? What am I seizing? Am I that easy of a person? The two young sisters don't need to feel anxious; I'm a good person and will protect you. Wen, since you call them little sisters, why don't you give them a lesson, teach them a bit?"

Looking at Li Yan's righteous demeanor, Wen Qianyi couldn't help but giggle, "Oh, I'm really not up to it..."

While they were talking, two tall men walked over and stopped beside them. One of them then said to Li Yan, "Sir, our boss would like to invite you over for a drink."

Wen Qianyi's delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly but soon relaxed. This was her friend's place; generally, she wouldn't have any problems here. Most issues could be resolved peacefully.

Li Yan, however, was thrilled. Damn! Finally, some punks are provoking me directly! Without you guys, how would I get the chance to show off my bravery in front of the ladies? Haha, for the Hero to save the day, you guys have to make the sacrifice!

In fact, most bars aren't that chaotic. Over the years, he rarely encountered fights or chances to play the Hero in a bar. Everyone relies on their own charm to attract dates; this isn't a nightclub where you can use forceful tactics. That would just scare away the girls, and everyone would have to find a new hangout. The most recent thing was when he encountered two guys trying to take advantage of a drunk girl.

Li Yan leisurely lit a cigarette, sigh... a masterful solitude. It's rare to get a chance to act cool; I have to savor it.

"Really? Your boss, or your big boss? To ask me over for a drink on their turf, they should come over here and offer a drink to my woman!"

The phrase 'my woman' made Zhang Yurong, Yue Yao, and Wen Qianyi feel differently.

The two men were stunned, not expecting him to dismiss them so easily without even asking any questions. The other man spoke in a low voice, "Friend, give us some face."

"Respect isn't given; it's earned! Interrupting someone else's date is very impolite. Didn't your boss teach you that? Beat it!" Li Yan puffed out a smoke ring, speaking disdainfully.

The two men didn't know his background and were overwhelmed by his aura, hesitating.

"Still not moving out?" Li Yan remarked with a sneer.

Wen Qianyi was about to intervene to smooth things over, but seeing that Li Yan seemed keen on playing the Hero in front of the twin sisters, she held back, letting him put on his act.

In this kind of scene, Yue Yao was unfazed, while Zhang Yurong, who was less familiar with such situations, was a bit nervous, worried the two men might start a fight with Li Yan. But unexpectedly, they actually backed off and left dejectedly!

"So, my foreign language was alright just now, wasn't it?" Li Yan laughed. "Didn't expect I also have a talent for acting cool! Hahaha..."

The three were speechless.

Before they could say a few more words, another two people approached, standing right in front of Li Yan.

"You must have a big presence? We both came to invite you, is that enough?" The speaker was a man with an eerie aura, while the other remained silent, exuding a fierce vibe.

(A 720-degree aerial spin, landing like a wild goose, a daring run across the frozen earth for Monthly Pass! Respect isn't given; it's earned! Let's fight for face, for glory! Burn! Rise! Turn the tables on the last day!) (To be continued, for more on what happens next, please visit www.qidian.com. More chapters support the author, support legitimate reading!)

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