Chapter 157: Able to Take It and Let It Go

Chapter 157: Chapter 157: Able to Take It and Let It Go

"If only it were that simple."

Jun Yue sighed.

"What’s wrong? Is there some hidden story? Are you interested in him? Want to test him out?"

Jiang Fan didn’t realize that as he asked these questions, his body had straightened up, his gaze fixed intently on Jun Yue.

"No, what interest could I have in him?"

"It’s mainly because my senior is a really good person. He took great care of me when we were abroad."

Jiang Fan nodded slightly, then asked, "And then?"

"And then there’s no ’and then.’"

"I can’t bear to make our relationship awkward." ℯℯ𝑙.

"He said he’ll give up as long as I find a boyfriend."

"There’s nothing I can do. I don’t have any male friends, so of course I thought of you."

Jun Yue spread her hands helplessly.

"Fine, so I have to be the bad guy, is that it? Alright, I’m curious to see what this guy is really like."

"Do I need to put on some kind of disguise?"

Jiang Fan regretted the question the moment it left his mouth.

Sure enough, a colorful expression washed over Jun Yue’s face.

"No wonder you’re a father. You think of everything."

"You even know to put on a disguise. Afraid someone will find a flaw in our act?"

Jiang Fan flinched and sank into the sofa, not daring to speak.

"Why so timid all of a sudden? I seem to recall that mouth of yours being quite chatty."

As she spoke, Jun Yue stood up from her chair and, with her long legs, slowly walked toward him.

Finally, she planted her hands on the sofa, looming over Jiang Fan, who had now curled into a ball.

"I just... was afraid that soon... um... you know..."

He struggled for a long time but couldn’t form a complete sentence.

"KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK."

Just then, a knock came from the office door, and a moment later, a man pushed it open and walked in.

He was clearly stunned by the scene before him.

"Excuse me."

"You two..."

The man wanted to leave but also wanted to stay, hesitating to speak.

It was as if a thousand different kinds of loss flashed through his mind, leaving him speechless for a moment.

"Um... don’t get the wrong idea. We weren’t doing anything."

"This is an office."

Jun Yue reacted quickly.

She immediately straightened up, pulled Jiang Fan to his feet, and introduced him. "Let me introduce you. This is my boyfriend, Jiang Fan."

"Fan, this is our company’s chief design director, Tie Lin."

"Your... your boyfriend? When did you start dating? How come I didn’t know?"

Tie Lin was clearly in disbelief.

"You know me, I don’t like to make a big deal out of things."

"Hello, you can just call me Jiang Fan. I’ve heard Yue mention you all the time."

Jiang Fan stepped forward and proactively extended his hand.

The man before him was, in terms of both height and looks, absolutely top-notch.

He had full lips and perfect teeth, yet his features held a heroic air. With his gold-rimmed glasses and a pure white suit, he was the very picture of a dream lover for countless young women.

"Tie Lin. It’s a pleasure to meet you."

He extended his hand as well, and their handshake was firm but brief.

"Jiang, let me ask you one thing, and please don’t hide the truth from me."

"I can handle it."

Tie Lin looked at Jiang Fan with utmost sincerity and slowly asked, "Are you two really a couple?"

All Jiang Fan could see in his eyes was clarity and sincerity.

Not a trace of resentment.

"Childhood sweethearts, innocent and pure."

In saying those five words, Jiang Fan wasn’t exactly lying, but he was certainly being clever.

After a long while, Tie Lin slowly nodded and shifted his gaze to Jun Yue.

"When you two finally tie the knot, remember to send me an invitation."

"Also, I’d like to request a week off."

Although Tie Lin tried his best to remain calm, Jiang Fan could still hear the tremor in his voice.

"Senior, you..."

Jun Yue was worried and felt a pang of regret.

"Don’t worry, I just want to get away for a bit."

"Are you afraid I’ll do something rash? I can handle this. I won’t let my love become so cheap."

"I’ll be back to work in a week."

"Okay. Remember to call me."

After a moment’s hesitation, Jun Yue nodded in agreement, though her eyes were filled with worry.

"Alright."

Tie Lin nodded with a smile and agreed.

But no matter how you looked at it, his smile was tinged with bitterness.

Of course. The person he liked suddenly had a boyfriend; no one would remain calm in that situation.

"Jiang, I’ll be going now."

After saying goodbye to Jiang Fan, Tie Lin left the company. Jiang Fan and Jun Yue stood at the floor-to-ceiling window, silently watching his retreating figure.

Tie Lin never once looked back. In the past, his gaze had been most familiar with this very spot.

When his figure finally disappeared from view, Jun Yue collapsed onto the sofa as if all her strength had drained away.

"Do you think he’ll really come back?"

Jiang Fan finally said.

"He will."

Jun Yue nodded with certainty and continued:

"The Yufan Design Team isn’t just my life’s work, it’s his too. We’ve always wanted to become the best in the world. That was our teacher’s dying wish."

"Now we’ve both inherited it, and neither of us is willing to give up."

"’To take it and to let it go.’ A person who can live by those six words will definitely have a great future."

Jiang Fan said with a sigh of admiration.

"Even though I only just met him, he doesn’t strike me as a cold or disloyal person at all. Even less so a person whose love would turn to hate."

Even Jiang Fan was surprised to have this kind of feeling about another man.

"He once had a girlfriend. They were together for three years, but then she cheated on him and died in a car accident the very next day."

"She only left behind her elderly mother, who had no one to rely on. For the past ten years, my senior has been secretly giving her money to live on. Otherwise, the old woman would have likely frozen to death a decade ago."

"Loyal and devoted."

Jiang Fan was stunned for a moment before speaking.

’If I put myself in his shoes... well, I know I could never do that.’

"Alright, let’s consider this matter closed for now. I’ll find you again if I need you."

"When you go back to the orphanage to see the director, give me a call. I’ll go with you."

Jun Yue collected herself and forced a smile.

"You’re still blaming yourself?"

Jiang Fan walked around the back of the sofa and sat down beside her.

"It’s not that I’m blaming myself, exactly. I know I don’t have romantic feelings for him. I only see him as a brother."

"It’s just that seeing him so hurt makes me feel bad too."

Jun Yue said dejectedly.

"So? Does that mean you should be with him?"

Jun Yue shook her head.