Chapter 15 I am the leader
My cousin lowered the car window and stuck her head out: "Nian'er, I'm going to turn around in front."
My cousin turned around and parked the car on the side of the road. She got out and gave her a big hug. After they separated, she looked at her and said, "Wow, you're already at work, and you look so energetic."
My cousin is called Xu Ke. She's not as charming as her name suggests. She has shoulder-length curly hair, a loud voice, and is a rather plump, female figure.
He speaks straightforwardly and boldly, and often gives off the aura that he can drink with anyone and knock anyone down with one punch.
Xu Ke often lived in their house when she was in college and studying for a master's degree, and Yan Nian was very close to her.
Yan Nian showed a rare smile: "Why are you back?"
Xu Ke said, "You all came back. I was so bored over there alone."
Yan Nian was worried about her job: "What about work? Are you not going to do it anymore?"
Xu Ke said confidently, "For someone as outstanding as me, there will be people vying for me wherever I go. Don't worry!"
Yan Nian: "Have you eaten yet?"
Xu Ke: "No! I'm just waiting for you to treat me."
Yan Nian thought the seafood restaurant they had just visited was pretty good: "Then I'll treat you to some seafood! The same one we just had."
Xu Ke put his arm around her shoulders and said, "I'll just have a bowl of noodles. Save your money and realize your wish soon."
Yan Nian's lips were covered with a smile, and at this moment she was as gentle and approachable as a little girl: "Okay!"
Yan Nian accompanied Xu Ke to a small noodle restaurant, and the two sat down face to face.
The boss brought over two teacups and asked them to drink water.
After placing the order, Xu Ke took a tissue and wiped the table in front of her, then asked, "Second Aunt, are you still getting picked up from get off work?"
Yan Nian shook his head: "No more."
Over the years, Xu Yiqing's obsessive control over her has been somewhat restrained and is not as severe as before.
Xu Ke thought for a moment, "Oh! That's good."
Yan Nian was silent.
Xu Ke talked to her about his plans for returning and his recent arrangements.
After the noodles were served, Xu Ke raised the teacup in front of her and suddenly became sentimental: "Nian'er, I wish you financial freedom soon. Be happy."
Yan Nian poured water into his own teacup and clinked glasses with hers: "Hmm."
After Xu Ke finished his noodles, Yan Nian reported his itinerary to Xu Yiqing, and the two of them strolled leisurely in a nearby shopping mall.
There was nothing much to see, so they left the mall. When they were crossing the zebra crossing, a white Mercedes Benz whizzed past them.
Xu Ke immediately became annoyed. There were quite a few people behind her, so Yan Nian quickly grabbed her and said, "Forget it. We've already run so far."
Xu Ke was still furious: "What the hell, really."
After this little episode, neither of them spoke until they got in the car.
Xu Ke suddenly remembered something and called out to her without further ado, "Nian'er."
It seemed like he had something to ask her, but found it difficult to speak.
Yan Nian rarely saw Xu Ke like this, so he fastened his seat belt and asked, "What's wrong?"
Xu Ke started the car and waited until it slid out before asking, "Have you contacted Zhou Ran since you came back?"
Yan Nian opened his mouth slightly, not expecting Xu Ke to mention him.
When Xu Yiqing saw the chat history between her and Zhou Ran, it caused a family chaos, and Xu Ke felt very guilty about it.
Over the years, the only person Yan Nian trusted was Xu Ke, and he was willing to tell her anything.
Yan Nian told her: "He is my leader now."
Xu Ke slammed on the brakes, and Yan Nian fell forward at the same time, then bounced back, being strangled.
After Xu Ke parked the car, he turned away in disbelief: "What the hell? What does it mean?"
Yan Nian was relatively calm and told her: "The company I'm working for now is owned by them, and he's my boss now."
Xu Ke's eyes widened in surprise: "You are the leader?"
Yan Nian nodded, thinking that she and Zhou Ran were quite dramatic.
Xu Ke was even more excited than she was. He parked the car on the side of the road, put it in gear, and looked at her sideways: "Is this true?"
Yan Nian was amused by her reaction: "Really."
Xu Ke stared out the windshield for a moment, then, having calmed down enough, asked, "Second Aunt, do you know?"
Yan Nian: "I don't know."
Although she entered Boya easily, the relationship was complicated and she didn't want to explain too much to Xu Ke.
At that time, Xu Yiqing only knew of Zhou Ran, but had never met him, let alone knew that he was the son of Zhou Ji, the chairman of Boya.
The night before she entered Boya, she temporarily checked for deficiencies and looked up some relevant information about Boya.
She had known about Zhou Ji a long time ago, having seen an interview with him in a Lindu business journal.
He introduced the industries under his name, including the factory where Zhou Ran worked back then.
They all had the surname Zhou, and the slightest attraction made her bad premonition become reality.
Xu Ke said, "That's right, my second aunt had never seen him at that time."
Xu Ke was curious: "How is it? Does he still remember you?"
Everything was revealed tonight, but Zhou Ran's reaction made her unsure and unable to see through it.
Yan Nian nodded: "I remember."
Xu Ke became interested and began to describe it exaggeratedly: "The factory boy has transformed into a boss! Nian'er, now that you have met again after such a long time, are you still attracted to each other?"
Yan Nian blinked her eyelashes and replied, "It's been a long time. I no longer have that intention."
Xu Ke felt it was a pity; she knew Zhou Ran had gone to Lingyun. Second Aunt had called her that day and asked her to rush back from school to confront him. She was there, and Yan Nian knelt on the ground without shedding a tear.
There is a spirit of never compromising and fighting to the end.
That was the first time she saw Yan Nian being so strong in front of her parents.
From childhood to adulthood, she was overprotected like a obedient little princess without freedom. Everything was arranged clearly by her second aunt, including what time to go to bed, what to do, and even where she went every day she had to report her itinerary.
But that time, she hid all her repression and negative emotions in her eyes, without saying a word, but it seemed like she had said everything, and no one understood.
Only she understood that Yan Nian wanted to see him, make many friends, and be free.
Xu Ke didn't ask any more questions and patted her shoulder: "It's okay, I'll accompany you in the future. If you still like him, I'll tie him up for you."
Yan Nian smiled without saying anything, turned his head and stared out the car window.
The next day, Yan Nian's family of three and his cousin went to Huajiayuan to accompany their grandmother.
Grandma Yao Lijun has not been in good health in recent years. Grandpa passed away early and she lives alone. She fell twice last year and was taken to the hospital by kind neighbors.
Yan Qilin often hired a nanny, but she would quietly dismiss her and even overpay her to keep it secret, which she kept from them.
Yao Lijun has been in good spirits recently. She went to a nearby supermarket early in the morning and bought a lot of food.
Yan Nian squeezed into the kitchen to wash the fruit. Yao Lijun packed a plate of fruit and came out: "Niannian, take this fruit to the kid next door later. He should be back by the weekend."
Yan Qilin came in: "Yes, by the way, please invite him to come over for lunch. We should thank him very much. He has helped grandma a lot."
Whenever my grandma fell, it was the neighbor next door who took her to the hospital. They had asked the neighbor twice before, but no one was there.
Yan Nian knocked on the door of the neighbor next door while carrying some fruit, but no one answered and there was no movement from inside.
After waiting for a while, Yan Nian went back with the fruit.
Yao Lijun and Yan Qilin asked at the same time: "Isn't he home?"
Yan Nian: "Well, no one answered."
After putting the fruit away, Yao Lijun picked up her phone from the table and said, "Then I'll call and ask."
Yan Nian saw the note on grandma's phone was "Zhou Shuai Shuai"
Yan Nian has been paying more attention to the Zhou family recently and has been listening attentively.
It rang for a long time, but no one answered.
Yao Lijun had no choice but to give up: "I guess he's on a business trip again. I'll treat him next time we meet."
Yan Qilin said, "Okay."
Yao Lijun seemed to have a good impression of him: "This young man is very nice. He has lived next door for several years. Sometimes he comes back and brings me something, eats a meal at my place and then leaves."
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Sitting on the sofa watching TV in the afternoon, Xu Yiqing received a call from Uncle Ma's son Ma Xiao.
Xu Yiqing: "Oh, look at my memory, I really forgot. My sister is with grandma today. I wanted to call you to tell you, but I got busy and forgot."
Xu Yiqing: "You are already downstairs at our house. We are not at home at grandma's place. Oh, that's fine."
Xu Yiqing hung up the phone, and Yan Qilin asked, "Ma Xiao's number?"
Xu Yiqing nodded and sat next to Yan Nian.
Yan Nian curled up on the sofa and watched Xu Ke play games, without looking up to communicate with them through eye contact.
Xu Yiqing patted her shoulder: "Nian Nian."
Yan Nian turned around, and Xu Yiqing said with a smile, "It's Ma Xiao's birthday today, and he came to our house to pick you up, but he was disappointed. He's already on his way here. You should pack up and go to his place for dinner tonight."
Yan Nian frowned slightly and looked at Xu Yiqing quietly.
She really wanted to ask why they were still doing this when they had clearly said they would not go.
After a moment, she nodded.
Yan Qilin saw that things were not going well and said with a smile, "That kid is a bit of a fool. Call him and tell him to go back! Nian Nian has been working hard these past two days, so she shouldn't run around."
Xu Yiqing glanced at Yan Qilin and said in an unhappy tone: "I have already agreed."
Xu Ke put down his phone, observed Yan Nian's mood, and pulled her. He asked his second aunt: "If you want to go, take me with you. I like lively places."
Xu Yiqing's brows relaxed and he said, "Okay, then you all go together."
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