Chapter 30: Preparing to Set Off

Wang Zhen and Liu Yuting watched from the side, naturally not saying much.

Liu Yuting whispered in Wang Zhen's ear: "Your brother is quite free and easy."

Wang Zhen smiled bitterly: "He has always been like this, no need to be surprised."

During the meal, several people raised their glasses to celebrate, eating to their hearts' content.

Wang Zhen and Liu Yuting's feelings warmed up, occasionally feeding each other food.

Shen Qingyue kept picking food for Li Yan, showing a kind of lover-like care.

Li Yan accepted this care but didn't express too much intense emotion, controlling everything at a gentle but distant level.

After the meal, Wang Zhen suggested going to see the night view, Liu Yuting nodded: "Just right for us to take a walk."

The two held hands and said goodbye, thanking Li Yan for his hospitality.

Shen Qingyue didn't rush to leave, looking at Li Yan: "What are you going to do now?"

Li Yan smiled: "No rush, I booked a hotel room nearby, want to chat with you more."

Shen Qingyue was happy in her heart, thinking Li Yan wanted to confirm the relationship more deeply before leaving.

She nodded naturally.

Li Yan led Shen Qingyue to a five-star hotel not far away, having already opened a room.

After entering the room, Shen Qingyue was a bit reserved, but carried expectation.

Li Yan closed the door, turned around, held her waist with one hand, and kissed her forehead lightly.

The scene of this night doesn't need to be detailed; they intertwined intimately again under the soft lights.

Shen Qingyue thought this was the sublimation of feelings, but Li Yan only treated it as a decent farewell.

After it was over, Shen Qingyue lay in his arms: "Will we see each other again in the future?"

Li Yan smiled gently but distantly: "There will be a chance, just that I will be very busy after going to Shudu, and can't accompany you at any time like now."

Shen Qingyue was somewhat dejected, but had no choice: "I understand, you are so excellent, I shouldn't bind you."

Li Yan stroked her hair: "Don't think too much, you have your life too."

The two hugged and slept, but Li Yan had already made up his mind not to waste time on Shen Qingyue anymore.

After parting tomorrow morning, he would gradually distance himself from messages until he didn't take the initiative to contact her before returning to Shudu.

The next morning, Li Yan still got up for a morning run.

After completing the fourth day's challenge, he went home to shower and eat breakfast.

Shen Qingyue had already gone home first, not disturbing him anymore.

Li Yan checked his phone, Gangan sent him a message: "Is it smooth last night? How did you celebrate after getting the driver's license?"

Smooth was naturally smooth, although Shen Qingyue's waist was very soft, Li Yan already had a new goal.

Li Yan replied simply: "Just had a meal with a few friends, a routine gathering."

Gangan asked again: "Are you free this afternoon? My Liuli video is almost done editing, want to show you the first draft."

Li Yan replied with a smile: "Free, I'll go to your workshop after one o'clock."

In the afternoon, he carried his camera and returned to Gangan's Liuli workshop.

Seeing each other this time, the two didn't need extra probing; Gangan walked over and held his arm lightly when seeing Li Yan enter the door, seemingly accustomed to this intimate gesture.

Li Yan didn't resist, kissing her tender red lips lightly, to express his relaxation after ending the relationship with Shen Qingyue last night.

Gangan handed him her phone, playing the first draft of the video.

In the picture, the process of Liuli production was displayed under the soft music, close-up shots reflected the details and light and shadow changes of the works, and Gangan's expression was natural and her smile sweet when appearing on camera.

Li Yan nodded in approval: "Not bad, add a slow-motion close-up after the wire-drawing shot, it will have more atmosphere."

Gangan responded, leaning her head on his shoulder: "It's really good to have a consultant like you~"

Li Yan held her waist, feeling her temperature.

The two were tacit and ambiguous; Gangan's internet celebrity status and Li Yan's wealth and temperament formed a wonderful complement.

She wasn't a shallow gold-digging woman, and he wasn't a greasy licker, having a comfortable and equal way of interaction.

At dinner time, Gangan suggested ordering takeout to eat in the workshop, but Li Yan smiled: "I'll treat you to a small tavern to drink something."

Gangan touched her stomach: "Alright gogogo!"

Li Yan held her hand and walked out.

Gangan showed shyness, her charm fully exposed in a smile.

They walked out of the workshop hand in hand, the small alley filled with dim streetlights.

Gangan no longer concealed her good impression of him, would lean lightly on his shoulder, maintain an intimate distance with him when walking, and sometimes when Li Yan stopped suddenly, she wouldn't ask why, just looked up at him with a smile.

He lowered his head to kiss her lips, and she closed her eyes to enjoy this gentle moment.

In the next few days, Li Yan continued to run in the morning, the fifth day, the sixth day, the seventh day, all completed according to plan.

The reward of a 2-centimeter height increase would be automatically reflected after the task was completed, and his heart was full of certainty.

After getting the driver's license, he showed it to his parents, and his parents nodded with relief: "Got the license, it's convenient to travel in the future."

Wang Zhen and Liu Yuting's relationship was stable, having entered a semi-dating state.

Shen Qingyue occasionally sent messages to Li Yan after that farewell, but Li Yan replied coldly, making her gradually understand the other party's mindset, and she didn't pester him anymore.

Gangan and Li Yan's feelings warmed up rapidly, although they hadn't officially determined the boyfriend-girlfriend relationship, they had reached a tacit understanding: meet when free, eat together, shoot.

Occasionally in her live broadcast, Li Yan appeared as a behind-the-scenes photographer; she joked and introduced: "This is my behind-the-scenes friend, super amazing."

Li Yan didn't plan to stay locally for long.

Getting the driver's license was a small goal completed, plus the morning run task was completed, his preparatory work came to an end.

In two days, he would set off for Shudu to investigate the rental environment and start a new stage of life.

Gangan was a bit reluctant about this, but didn't say it clearly, understanding that Li Yan's ambition wasn't here.

She only smiled and said: "Remember to send me the location when you settle down, I can still look for you when I go to Shudu to play."

Li Yan nodded: "Definitely."

For Gangan, it didn't matter where she live-streamed or worked.

And when the two were together, they sometimes talked about this topic.

Gangan also indicated that she would occasionally go to Shudu to accompany Li Yan; these weren't problems.

In this not-short time, Li Yan enjoyed life maturely and calmly.

Money gave him the confidence not to panic, temperament made him win trust without showing off, and the building of connections and resources was all in the inadvertent moments.

Whether it was Shen Qingyue who indulged for a night, Gangan who was full of ambiguity, or the parallel development of Wang Zhen and Liu Yuting, they all constituted colors in his life scroll.

It's just that for Li Yan, these colors could be increased or decreased at any time, without restraint.

He wasn't flashy, didn't show off, only embodied the confidence and freedom of a god-level rich man in a moistening-things-silently way.

The future was waiting for him, a new stage—Sichuan University, a new city—Shudu, with richer humanities, food, and social circles for him to display freely.

He reviewed this stage of life, smiled indifferently, then packed his camera, put on his sports shoes, and continued to set off for the next journey.

Sichuan girls! Here I come! ===== CHAPTER 31 =====