Chapter 294 Adding Variety to Life
Yan Chengyu was even busier back then than he is now.
Now he's at least in a higher position, and he can make his own decisions about many things.
But at that time he was still halfway up the hill, and he had to maintain relationships with his superiors and win over his subordinates.
But all of this was actually quite easy for him.
The only person he ever found difficult to deal with was Qu Jianhang.
In other people's eyes, he was an excellent student from a young age, the kind of child that all parents hoped they would have.
After entering politics, his abilities, combined with a bit of luck, made his path very smooth.
Everyone agrees that he is young and promising, with a bright future ahead.
But his excellence seemed insignificant compared to Qu Jianhang's.
Putting aside her family background and abilities, she alone is enough to make men fall for her.
Physical appearance is secondary.
The key is her intelligence, kindness, and humor.
Many people who do business with her are captivated by her personal charm.
Yan Chengyu first met her at a restaurant.
She was supposed to be going to a private room when a child was playing in the hallway. The waiter was in such a hurry that he brought the food over on a tray.
The child was running around, and Qu Jianhang caught him and protected him, but the food in the waiter's hand spilled onto Qu Jianhang.
At the time, Yan Chengyu thought the child was related to Qu Jianhang, until she saw the child's parents run over to thank her.
It was a cold dish at the time; if it had been a hot dish or soup, the consequences would have been unimaginable.
Yan Chengyu thought this woman was very good back then.
But it's impossible for him to develop feelings for every woman he sees.
However, he was right next to her at the time, and casually handed her a pack of tissues so that Qu Jianhang could wipe himself.
Qu Jianhang looked up at him, thanked him, and turned to leave.
After learning each other's identities, Yan Chengyu realized she was single, and that's when he started to have feelings for her.
No, it should be said that the feelings of affection that were previously suppressed were simply left unattended.
He struggled for a while before deciding to pursue Qu Jianhang.
The reason for the hesitation is not because Qu Jianhang is not good enough.
On the contrary, it's because Qu Jianhang's identity is not simple, and she herself is so outstanding.
Yan Chengyu, however, admitted that he did not have such good conditions, and that his work often left him with no choice but to be busy for days at a time.
Qu Jianhang is highly unlikely to date a man like that.
Later, after learning more about Qu Jianhang, I discovered that she had a first love, her beloved, who had passed away.
Qu Jianhang remained single after that.
What prompted Yan Chengyu to make up his mind to pursue her was something else.
The two had already met by then and knew each other's identities. They later met again at a government meeting.
Qu Jianhang, representing young entrepreneurs, took the stage to speak.
Yan Chengyu, one of the government representatives, was watching her from below the stage.
During the intermission, he saw several men approaching Qu Jianhang, one after another, to strike up a conversation.
He moved closer and overheard them asking for Qu Jianhang's private contact information.
Qu Jianhang had a tense little face and looked somewhat impatient.
Finally, as yet another man walked by, she said, "Sorry, I have a boyfriend."
Yan Chengyu was the last man to walk past.
At that time, he was not yet Secretary Yan.
Qu Jianhang greeted him: "Hello."
Yan Chengyu looked at her: "Is your boyfriend also in business? Why didn't he come with you today?"
He didn't want to come, but he couldn't help asking that question.
He wanted to know who her boyfriend was, and for some reason, he wanted to compete with him.
Qu Jianhang smiled and said, "So Director Yan also cares about these kinds of gossips."
Yan Chengyu looked at her and said, "You need to spice things up every now and then."
“I’m sorry to disappoint you,” Qu Jianhang said. “I don’t have a boyfriend. I just said that to get some peace and quiet.”
"Really not?"
"No."
"Then...why tell me the truth?"
"Because Director Yan doesn't seem like the type to casually flirt with women."
As soon as she finished speaking, Yan Chengyu took out his phone: "Can we add each other as friends?"
Qu Jianhang looked at him, the youngest, most handsome, and most capable leader, who was said to have a bright future.
Qu Jianhang admitted that he was a sucker for good looks, and that he first noticed Yan Chengyu because of his face.
Among all the leaders, he stood out exceptionally.
He may not be able to compare to big stars and young heartthrobs, but his noble temperament and handsome features alone are enough to earn him full marks.
It has to be said that his face is exactly the type that Qu Jianhang likes.
I never expected that he would add me as a friend.
She looks quite skilled.
Does he frequently use his work connections to add various women as friends?
Yan Chengyu had no idea what Qu Jianhang was thinking. In fact, he was a little nervous, but he tried hard to suppress it and appeared calm and collected.
The reason she suddenly approached him for his contact information was because when those men got close to her, she suddenly felt she couldn't stand it.
If she already had a lover, then so be it.
But if she were single and another man pursued her, and they ended up together, watching them fall in love, he felt he couldn't do it.
If everyone can pursue her, why can't he?
Qu Jianhang looked at him: "What do you mean by this?"
"From what you've seen," Yan Chengyu said, "I'm no different from other men."
"You want to pursue me?" Qu Jianhang asked directly.
Yan Chengyu looked into her eyes: "Yes. I am widowed and have been single for nearly ten years. I have a son, and you know about my work situation."
Qu Jianhang teased him, "Your conditions aren't exactly good by my standards."
"Then I'll try my best," Yan Chengyu said. "My conditions aren't great, but I just hope that I can still catch your eye."
Qu Jianhang looked at him for a few seconds, then took out his phone and scanned his QR code.
She laughed and said, "It'll be difficult to win me over."
"I still want to give it a try," Yan Chengyu said. "Thank you for giving me this opportunity."
After this meeting, the two did not see each other again for six months.
It's not that I don't want to meet, but Qu Jianhang has been busy with business and has been flying abroad for the past six months.
Yan Chengyu is no ordinary person; he can coordinate with her schedule.
However, in the past six months, Yan Chengyu would send her messages whenever he had time, and sometimes he would call her with her consent.
It can also be considered a way to get to know each other.
Although they only chatted, Yan Chengyu could tell that Qu Jianhang only treated him as an ordinary friend.
But as they got to know each other better, Yan Chengyu grew to like her even more.
That meeting six months later was also something Yan Chengyu had worked hard to secure.
Qu Jianhang goes abroad to handle business, and his time back in China is very short, as he also needs to spend time with his family.
If Yan Chengyu is her official boyfriend, it's normal for her to spend time with him.
But he was at most a friend, and Qu Jianhang would never make a special effort to meet with him.
So Yan Chengyu had to find a way to make time to see Qu Jianhang off at the airport on the day she was about to fly away again.
It takes an hour to get to the airport, and two hours round trip. He also has a meeting to chair when he gets back, so he only has half an hour to spend at the airport.
After their initial meeting, Qu Jianhang barely exchanged a few words with him before his phone rang.
She answered the phone, which lasted for almost ten minutes.
Yan Chengyu glanced at his watch; in another ten minutes or so, he would have to head back.
Otherwise, the meeting won't be able to proceed in time.
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