Li Yan had just learned of the matter, and since he wasn't familiar with the situation involving Shinohara Corporation and Shiroyama Gou, he could only make some brief arrangements.

Shinohara Mirai still had a worried expression. When she went to pick up Li Yan and the others, although she wasn't forcing a smile, she did try to set these issues aside. But once the topic came up, concerns over her father made it difficult for her to remain calm.

Seeing her gloomy and worried, and knowing this had been building up for some time, it's likely that Matsushima Kui had already tried to comfort her to little effect. Li Yan reached out his hand to hold her shoulder and applied some pressure, causing her shoulder to sink slightly.

Shinohara Mirai looked up at him in amazement.

"Don't worry, I've promised to help you find your father! Now, you have to stay optimistic, both for your own sake and to prevent others from noticing, understand?"

Seeing Li Yan's serious gaze, Shinohara Mirai nodded and tried to smile. In fact, she also knew she had no right to ask Li Yan for help. This wasn't an era of hundred days of gratitude for a night's union; their relationship was more like a consensual one-night stand encounter. But Li Yan's willingness to help, regardless of the result, made her feel grateful.

"Your... pants...?" Matsushima Kui asked, seeing Shinohara Mirai's relaxed expression and seizing the opportunity to change the topic to a question she'd long wanted to ask.

Li Yan looked down and was mortified, as his damp crotch was suddenly seen by six girls...

Shinohara Mirai's attention was diverted too, "This is, how did...? Did you...?" She widened her eyes and covered her mouth in surprise.

They had noticed this on the car but didn't know when Li Yan "got wet". If he was too excited upon seeing them, it wouldn't have been appropriate to ask in front of the driver and Wen Qianyi. Shinohara Mirai started with serious matters upon returning, forgetting about it until now.

Seeing their wide-eyed, amused expressions, Li Yan said irritably, "What are you thinking? I spilled coffee on the plane."

"Really?" Matsushima Kui smiled with pursed lips, then squatted down in front of him and sniffed at a distance of less than an inch from his zipper. Then she looked up, saying, "It really smells like coffee!"

Li Yan chuckled dryly, "I have a colleague here; she doesn't know our relationship. In front of her..."

He initially wanted to say, 'In front of her, we can't be too intimate; let's just act like friends.' But he felt it wasn't the time for intimacy with Shinohara Mirai, who didn't have any intention of it. Saying it might seem like demanding intimacy as compensation.

"Uh... In front of her, let's pretend nothing's going on. Don't let her know about Chairman Shinohara's issue. Let's rest, eat something, and if you plan any activities tonight or tomorrow, you can discuss and arrange them. Just don't forget the information I asked for! Now... you should leave, I need to change my pants. It's very uncomfortable!" Li Yan said, maintaining his composure.

He meant that the coffee-soaked pants inside and out were uncomfortable to wear. But to them, it sounded like something else. Shinohara Mirai snuggled up to him, touched his chest muscles, and murmured, "Is it really uncomfortable?"

Matsushima Kui gave Li Yan a seductive glance, "If it's uncomfortable, why let us leave? Are you going to do it yourself?"

At this moment, the terrible sound of knocking came from the guest room door!

After a few knocks, Wen Qianyi's voice was heard calling for Li Yan.

It was Qianyi outside...

When the door opened and Wen Qianyi appeared, the two girls smiled, bowed, and greeted her, making it hard for the impatient Wen Qianyi to act out.

After exchanging greetings, Wen Qianyi entered alone and closed the door.

"Qianyi, what's up?" Li Yan asked with an honest look.

Wen Qianyi approached him and looked left and right with a smiling suspicion.

Her demeanor clearly carried doubt, making Li Yan feel a bit guilty and weak in the knees. "What is it?"

"That ended pretty fast, huh?"

Li Yan broke into a cold sweat, struck by her words, and bitterly smiled, "Wen Xiaoyi, I know you like to act all bold, but do you really need to exaggerate so much? If others hear it, I'll be embarrassed!"

"Heh... You've been in here for so long and haven't packed anything. If you weren't playing some three-person game, could it be you were just chatting?" Wen Qianyi seemed quite interested as she watched him pack, then pointed out inconsistencies: "If it was just chatting, why did it take so long to open the door after I knocked, and there seemed to be a lock?"

Li Yan felt awkward...

"Come on, I'm friends with them. Can't I catch up privately?"

"Sure, haven't you been catching up on the way here? Why did you need to close the door to catch up?" Wen Qianyi didn't avoid his gaze.

Li Yan dared not face her. With her wit and attention, she'd definitely spot flaws. He stopped packing, sat on the bed, and lay down, laughing, "Alright, I admit, I did have something with them. As soon as we got back, I couldn't hold back. I threw them on the bed, had a wild time, and just when I was putting on a patriotic front and winning them over, you knocked on the door. Look, look, there might even be used condoms here!"

To Wen Qianyi, his explanation was clearly covering up and increased her suspicion. But by admitting now, she didn't actually believe him. Although there was some time, it wasn't enough for him to have a relationship with the two, especially since the bed was orderly, their clothes were intact, and they seemed unaffected. It couldn't be the aftermath of a major battle, but something was definitely being hidden from her.

"Pah! Can't speak the truth from a dog's mouth! Go on fantasizing!"

Wen Qianyi said and was about to leave.

"Hey! What are you here for?"

Wen Qianyi originally planned to ask if he hadn't brought a thick jacket given he wasn't wearing outerwear, but after this round, she didn't feel like it anymore. She laughed slyly, "Huh-huh-huh... I'm just here to catch cheaters! Since there's nothing suspicious, don't feel guilty."

"..." Li Yan felt awkward, finally proving right to Yu Xiaodi's words, but it inwardly pleased him. "Haha, guilty for stealing, weak for love-making, I've got a good heart and strong kidneys, welcome to steal, welcome to make love..."

"What a character!" Wen Qianyi scoffed and left, leaving a final remark: "Quickly change your pants! That coffee smell's changed, you're polluting the air."

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