Chapter 474 If you have the courage to start, you must have the courage to face any outcome
Xiao Han didn't answer, but just focused on flipping the meat slices on the baking tray.
Amid the sizzling sound of oil, his eyes lost focus for a moment.
He thought of his last meeting with Meng Zhen, and there was only deafening silence.
If he could be as perceptive as Meng Anran and could detect Meng Zhen's emotions earlier, would the ending be different?
"Hey, the meat is going to burn." Liu Jia's voice brought him back to reality.
Xiao Han suddenly came back to his senses and quickly flipped the meat slices to cover up his previous distraction. "Eat yours, stop talking nonsense."
Liu Jia scoffed, wrapped a few pieces of barbecue in lettuce leaves and stuffed them into his mouth, mumbling, "Meng Zhen is a good person, gentle, considerate, and approachable. But, to be honest, you two are not compatible."
Xiao Han pursed his lips and lowered his eyes, "Aren't your personalities very different from He Guang's?"
"How are they the same?" Liu Jia swallowed the meat in his mouth and retorted, "He Guang and I complement each other in personality. He's taciturn and I'm lively and outgoing. We get along quite well. But you and Meng Zhen are different. She has low self-esteem, and you're not very tactful. You won't get far."
Those involved are often confused, while those on the sidelines can see things clearly. Xiao Han felt that everyone could see that he and Meng Zhen were not suitable for each other, but only those involved thought that as long as they loved each other, they could continue.
However, it turns out that liking someone is far from enough.
The ringing of the cell phone interrupted Xiao Han's thoughts.
He glanced at the caller ID and answered the call after a moment's hesitation.
Li Xiangning's voice came out: "Brother Xiao Han, I heard that you broke up. Do I have another chance?"
"Who told you that?" Xiao Han felt a little annoyed. Why did everyone keep harping on his broken heart?
"Uncle Xiao told me." Li Xiangning's voice was filled with pride.
Since Uncle Xiao took the initiative to tell her about this, it means that Uncle Xiao must also hope that she can be with Xiao Han.
She couldn't help but feel a little excited, as if she was slightly better than Meng Zhen.
Xiao Han frowned and his tone turned cold: "You don't think that my dad telling you this means you have a chance, do you?"
On the other end of the phone, Li Xiangning instantly sensed his displeasure and softened her voice: "Brother Xiao Han, don't be angry. I've been pursuing you for so many years, and you can't give me..."
"Stop!" Xiao Han interrupted her, his voice filled with impatience: "I've told you eight hundred times, you and I are not familiar with each other. Whether Meng Zhen is there or not, I can't possibly like you. Also, don't call me 'brother' anymore. It's too disgusting and makes me lose my appetite for midnight snacks."
There was silence on the other end of the line for a few seconds, followed by a sob. "How can you be so cruel! I'm a girl who has put aside my pride and pursued you for so many years. What's wrong with you trying to be with me?!"
Li Xiangning thought clearly that Xiao Han had just broken up and was emotionally vulnerable, so she could take advantage of the opportunity.
It doesn't matter even if he just treats her as a substitute to relieve his boredom. She believes that feelings can be cultivated. As long as she can be with Xiao Han, one day he will accept her wholeheartedly.
However, he was unwilling to give her even such a small chance.
Xiao Han didn't soften his heart because of Li Xiangning's crying. His tone was as cold and harsh as ever. "I didn't ask you to pursue me, nor did I keep you hanging. Don't blame me for your wishful thinking. You're not bad, so why do you have to waste your time with me and humiliate yourself? I'm telling you clearly again, I don't like you, and there's no way we can be together! That's it. I'm done."
He hung up the phone and rolled his eyes in annoyance.
Liu Jia raised an eyebrow and teased, "Oh, you're lucky in love. Just broke up with one and another one comes."
Xiao Han threw his phone aside and rubbed his temples. "Don't talk nonsense. It's Li Xiangning. I've told her eight hundred times, but she won't give up."
Hearing this name, Liu Jia suddenly raised her eyebrows in understanding. "Although it's a bit cruel to refuse, your attitude when talking to a girl is too bad, isn't it?"
"Bad?" Xiao Han disagreed. "If it weren't for the relationship between our two elders, I would have scolded her and kicked her off the internet long ago."
Liu Jia sighed. Even after knowing each other for so many years, he still hated this sharp-tongued, arrogant bastard who didn't know how to be gentle with women.
The fat from the grilled meat in the iron plate dripped onto the charcoal fire, making a sizzling sound.
Xiao Han stared at the gradually browned meat slices on the baking tray and suddenly said, "Would you like a drink?"
"Sure." Liu Jia held his cheek with one hand and said seriously, "So when will you finally let it go?"
"I don't know." Xiao Han looked through the wine list and answered calmly, "Anyway, it won't affect my career or life. I'll be able to get out of this one day."
He admitted that he liked Meng Zhen very much.
But he has always known that no one in the world can't survive without someone else, and love is only a very small part of life.
After the breakup, he often recalled the good times they had spent together in the dead of night, and he also felt heart-wrenching pain.
But fortunately, he can bear it.
As a person, if you have the courage to start, you must have the courage to face any outcome.
Seeing this, Liu Jia stopped persuading him.
He and Xiao Han have known each other for so many years, and have loved and hated each other for so many years, so they have a very deep understanding of each other's personalities.
He knew that Xiao Han became famous early and had experienced much more than his peers.
Although he may appear careless on the surface sometimes, he is actually calm and composed, and has better self-control than most people.
They will not be lax or self-pitying.
He will always look forward and move forward without hesitation.
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It's another morning.
Ning Xing, a director of Yunduan Group, has a daughter who graduated from her doctoral program abroad and returned to China today. She wants to join the group to fill the vacancy of the director of the design department.
This was a backdoor operation, and Qin Mu didn't want to offend Ning Xing, nor to embarrass the Human Resources Department, so he went back in person to interview Ning Nishang.
Meng Anran slept in, and when she woke up, Qin Mu was gone.
It is now ten o'clock in the morning. After sending a WeChat message to confirm that Qin Mu will not be able to finish the interview so soon, she decided to find Liu Zhi for lunch.
"Zhizhi, are you home?" She dialed Liuzhi's number, turned on the speakerphone, and started washing up.
"An Ran, baby! You finally contacted me! We've been heartbroken for so long, I almost suspected you were staying in Yatang and didn't want to come back!" Liu Zhi cried while stuffing potato chips into her mouth. "I'm almost going moldy at home from being bored. Do you want to take me out to play?"
Hearing the "crunching" sound, Meng Anran frowned slightly, "Are you eating potato chips?"
Liu Zhi was startled and immediately put down the plate of potato chips. "I asked the servant to bake them. They are low in oil and fat!"
Hearing this, Meng Anran relaxed her brows and returned to the topic: "I'm free today, do you want to go out for a walk?"
"Great!" Liu Zhi almost jumped for joy. "It's been a long time since I saw you! I have so much to talk to you about! I'm most curious about the Bai family, so you have to tell me about it in detail!"
"The Bai family?" Meng Anran was puzzled. "What is there to talk about in the Bai family?"
Liu Zhi was obviously more confused than she was. "Huh? The stock price of the company under the Bai family's name plummeted today. Wasn't it you who did it?"
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