Li Yan didn't want to see Nian Yufei. If it was just a one-time chance encounter to save her, that would've been fine, but the key point was she remembered things from many years ago. For such a complex emotional girl, he's reluctant to get involved.

Thus, even though he found it a bit odd why Nian Yufei appeared at the S City airport, he still decided to make himself scarce first.

"So that's how it is. What a coincidence. You go ahead with your plans! I'm going to smoke."

Seeing he had no intention to continue the conversation, Li Jie didn't say much, nodded, and the two parted ways.

During his smoke break, Li Yan was a bit apprehensive, hoping Li Jie wouldn't mention meeting him to Nian Yufei. Otherwise, she might come looking for him. Yet, he couldn't instruct Li Jie not to tell her as that would seem suspicious.

Back in the waiting room, heading to D City, they were likely on the same flight. He hadn't seen Nian Yufei while taking a stroll, probably because she was in the VIP lounge. She's rich, likely flying first-class, right? If he's vigilant, he might still avoid running into her.

Just thinking about Nian Yufei's complex background, she seemed to bring great trouble whenever she appeared, like a cursed star. This time, she's found Li Jie, clearly targeting her responsible attitude from last time. Who knows if anyone might try to assassinate her on the plane!

This made him feel helpless. Since they had already bumped into each other, if something really happened, could he truly not lend a hand? After all, it was his actions years ago that spared and saved her life. Let's hope there won't be any trouble...

When Li Yan returned, Wen Qianyi had already packed up her laptop, checking the time and getting ready to board.

"How much did you smoke? Your mouth reeks of smoke!" Wen Qianyi frowned and waved her hand in front of her nose when he approached.

Li Yan chuckled softly, saying, "How do you know my mouth reeks of smoke? You certainly haven't tasted my lips."

Wen Qianyi shot him a glance, "Do you taste something that stinks? Like… durian, even if smelling it is uncomfortable, would you eat it?" She originally wanted to say "feces," but that was too vulgar, especially comparing Li Yan's mouth to it. It was too extreme, so she switched to durian.

Li Yan didn't catch on to this, his focus was elsewhere.

"So you don't need to taste something if it smells bad. According to your logic, if my mouth didn't stink of smoke, you'd taste it?" Since she seemed indifferent or just temporarily ignoring him, Li Yan boldly joked.

Wen Qianyi glanced at him with a smirk and said, "Your girlfriend came to see you off early this morning. She left not long ago, and you're already thinking of flirting? She asked me to keep an eye on you, yet you're even trying to tease me? What will you do once you reach Beihai Country?"

Her words were somewhat sarcastic, making Li Yan awkward, unable to declare Yu Xiaodi wasn't his girlfriend or admit that she was.

"Heh... I wouldn't dare tease you. Here's proof. Once you spoke, I stopped talking." Li Yan spread his hands and sat beside her.

Wen Qianyi didn't continue discussing this topic but sighed out of the blue. "I wonder if this flight is safe. Air crashes are very rare, but the fatality rate is the highest."

Li Yan found it odd. She surely had traveled abroad, but she was acting as if she'd never flown. "Don't worry, airplanes are safe."

"But what if terrorists hijack the flight? That's worse than an accident. In an accident, there's still a glimmer of hope. If terrorists hijacked it, you might not make it out alive..."

Typically cheerful and passionate, Wen Qianyi was now filled with sensibility, surprising Li Yan. He suspected she'd seen some airplane crash news online, thus provoking her thoughts.

He wanted to extend his arm to comfort her shoulder but thought it inappropriate. His hand reached out but paused behind her.

"Don't worry, if there really are terrorists, I'm here. I'll protect you."

Wen Qianyi turned to him, "You? Are you capable?"

"Of course I am! Even if it costs my life, I'll ensure your safety." Li Yan nodded earnestly.

Her sudden sentiment made him slightly touched, especially since he'd just been worrying about potential trouble with Nian Yufei. Women are said to have a sixth sense, could this be hers?

Wen Qianyi gazed at him for a while, then flashed an enchanting smile, "Alright, you said it. Not just on the plane, also in Beihai Country, you have to protect me too. Don't hide when things get rough!"

"Listen, not just on the plane or in Beihai Country, even forever, I'll protect you..."

Whether Wen Qianyi heard him or purposely ignored him was uncertain. She looked up at the boarding gate before he finished, stood, and said, "Let's go, it's time to queue for boarding!"

...

Li Yan and Wen Qianyi's seats were together. He offered Wen Qianyi the window seat and sat in the middle. There was an empty seat next to him, followed by the aisle.

Passengers were boarding gradually. They were settled in, with Wen Qianyi gazing below. Li Yan chuckled, "Let me tell you a joke!"

"Alright." Wen Qianyi neither agreed nor disagreed.

"A guy boarded a plane and felt sleepy, so he took a short nap. When he awoke, everyone was already eating. The flight attendant saw him sleeping and didn't disturb him, so he asked for food immediately. After eating, he realized an hour had passed, yet the plane was flying smoothly, prompting him to praise the airline. After a while, he looked outside like you, only to find other planes, cars, and runways—the plane hadn't taken off yet!"

Wen Qianyi couldn't help but giggle, then straight-facedly said, "That joke isn't funny at all, I laughed at how old and bad it is!"

"Cough... I haven't finished!"

"Then, continue."

At that moment, a passenger stopped, likely taking the aisle seat. Before setting his luggage down, he heard Li Yan's last few sentences and shook his head skeptically. Hearing Wen Qianyi's disapproval, he couldn't resist standing up for her, sneering at Li Yan, "Bro, you look proper, who knew you could be this crass!"

His bold intervention left Li Yan and Wen Qianyi exchanging glances. Wen Qianyi, uninterested in clarifying, mischievously smirked at Li Yan.

A middle-aged plump man saw Wen Qianyi's smile, mistaking it for encouragement and favorable reception, sucked in his gut, transforming from a pregnant eight-month-looking to five-month-looking belly, then grinned, "My surname is Yang, I'm Yang Weinan, don't worry, I'll protect you even one seat away!"

"Hey! Buddy, swap seats with me. One should know his place." Yang Weinan's stout figure made him appear massive; he almost wanted to shove Li Yan aside to switch seats.

Li Yan couldn't help but bitterly laugh, "Big bro, one really should know their place. Are you sure you can slide out from the middle seat later?"

"What do you mean?" Yang Weinan frowned, noting Li Yan's comment on his weight.

"Nothing much, I mean you should buy two tickets. If everyone was like you, a plane might run out of fuel flying to T City, even if not overweight."

Listening to Li Yan's veiled sarcasm, Wen Qianyi laughed heartily, making Yang Weinan envious, feeling Li Yan intentionally showing off before the beauty. He wanted to retort but couldn't think of better insults. He maintained composure, appearing indifferent to the provocation.

"Alright, stop running your mouth!" Wen Qianyi didn't want to offend anyone while away from home and aimed for moderation. She took an item from a snack pack she had just opened and stuffed it into Li Yan's mouth, subtly signaling to Yang Weinan they were together.

Yang Weinan soon realized they were indeed a couple. Feeling awkward, he dreaded watching the duo's affection while seated.

"Uncle, can we swap seats? Mine's over there." A voice from behind called, fully obscured by Yang Weinan's hefty frame.

Li Yan heard it was Nian Yufei! Immediately understanding she'd either seen him or was informed by Li Jie. Though sitting next to a pretty girl was preferable to a big guy, he didn't want it to be Nian Yufei.

"Fat Bro! We're quite fated, please sit down! Don't block the way for other passengers." Li Yan preferred pulling Yang Weinan to sit down.

Yang Weinan turned back, lowered his head, seeing a delicate little girl looking up with innocent eyes, who made refusal difficult. What he wished most was she could invite him to sit beside her. (To be continued, to know what happens next, visit www.qidian.com for more chapters and support the authors and authentic reading!)

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