Love Has Fireworks - Chapter 55

Chapter 55: Can't Pick You Up Anymore

Midway through the meal, Li Yifei went outside to take a phone call. Upon returning, he said to Qian Fei, "There's an urgent matter at the company, I have to go back immediately. You guys keep eating, I'm taking a taxi to Xiaoshan Airport!" He apologized to Yi Xiaojin and Guan Meimei, then left in a hurry.

Yi Xiaojin stared at Li Yifei's retreating figure, clicking her tongue twice. "What a stunning physique!"

Guan Meimei stared at Li Yifei's retreating figure, also clicking her tongue twice. "What a remarkably striking face!"

The two of them turned their heads in unison to look at Qian Fei. "Sleep with him!"

Qian Fei sprayed out a mouthful of milk tea.

After finishing the meal, Yi Xiaojin and Guan Meimei summoned the server to settle the bill. The server informed them, "The gentleman who just left has already paid!"

Yi Xiaojin and Guan Meimei looked at Qian Fei together, the admiration on their faces virtually forming a river that threatened to overflow. "He's gorgeous, sweet-talking, and loose with his wallet. Hurry up and find a window of opportunity to sleep with him!"

Qian Fei felt absolute trepidation listening to them. "I beg you, please stop talking! If you keep going, I won't be able to preserve my moral character anymore!"

That evening, Qian Fei did not return to her hotel. Instead, she and Guan Meimei both went over to Yi Xiaojin's apartment.

The three single young ladies squeezed tightly into a single bed to hold a late-night pajama talk. Yi Xiaojin and Guan Meimei continuously blew waves of unbridled, suggestive banter right into Qian Fei's ears.

Yi Xiaojin remarked, "With my razor-sharp vision, I can observe that this guy named Li Yifei absolutely possesses an extraordinary physical build. He is bound to be a masterful hand in bed. Baboon, if you don't sleep with him, it will be an absolute violation of heavenly justice!"

Qian Fei rolled her eyes aggressively. "I distinctly remember your nearsightedness had already reached six hundred degrees back in high school, thank you very much!"

Guan Meimei chimed in, "Even if we disregard his physical build, relying solely on his face—that is an aesthetic presentation that easily makes an individual want to discard their trousers!"

Qian Fei was entirely defeated. "Can you at least follow a natural progression and unfasten the brassiere straps first!"

Yi Xiaojin pressed on, "Baboon, speak absolute truth—have you and this handsome Li actually slept together yet?"

Qian Fei swung her leg, delivering a sharp kick to her. "Sleep with your sister! He and I do not share the kind of dynamic you are imagining!"

Guan Meimei interrupted, "But I feel that handsome Li's intentions toward you are very much centered on that exact dynamic!"

Qian Fei inquired, "What exactly are his intentions toward me?"

Guan Meimei clarified, "He simply wants to sleep with you!"

Yi Xiaojin added, "Or perhaps he desires to be slept with by you!"

Qian Fei kicked out with both legs simultaneously, delivering a blow to each side. "Aside from myself, I have never encountered individuals more unbridled and shameless than the pair of you!"

The three of them rolled around on the mattress, dissolving into a chorus of foolish laughter together.

Once the laughter subsided, Qian Fei let out a soft sigh, transitioning into a deeply candid, heart-to-heart mode. "How should I put it... I recognize that he is treating me remarkably well right now, but I am terrified that his affection for me is merely a fleeting pursuit of novelty. You guys have no idea—he is far from proper. The beautiful young ladies around him appear one after another, achieving a trajectory that is virtually seamless. On top of that, they are all striking beauties from the Film Academy, the Dance Academy, the Art Academy, and various other prestigious institutions—all possessing outstanding temperaments and exquisite features. Tell me, when someone is accustomed to consuming rare delicacies year-round, they might occasionally display an interest in a humble piece of cornbread like me. But can they genuinely believe for the rest of their existence that cornbread tastes superior to rare delicacies?"

Yi Xiaojin pondered for a brief beat before noting, "That isn't necessarily absolute. Perhaps this child simply possesses a unique palate and genuinely believes that cornbread tastes far superior!"

Guan Meimei followed up with the banter, "Furthermore, with the way you spruce yourself up nowadays, you are far from a conventional piece of cornbread. At the very least, you qualify as a version reserved for state banquets!"

Listening to the words of her two companions, Qian Fei felt a thoroughly unique, comforting warmth settle into her heart.

"In any case, I have firmly resolved to pour my entire heart and soul into passing the Sponsor Representative Qualification Exam first! Once I secure that qualification, I will deliberate over whether or not to enter a formal romantic relationship with him. Because even if he truly turns back to consume rare delicacies in the future, I will be a qualified sponsor representative by then—who on earth would I need to fear?"

Once she finished speaking, Yi Xiaojin let out an exaggerated click of her tongue, sighing dramatically, "Good lord, this world has gained yet another wasteful young woman who occupies the porcelain throne without executing any operational functions!"

Guan Meimei supplemented the thought with an identical rhythm, "A magnificent asset like this is a rare phenomenon that can be encountered but never actively sought out. Yet, someone prefers to endure urinary incontinence rather than scaling the peak!"

With tears of absolute warmth welling in her eyes, Qian Fei completely knelt before these two vulgar young ladies who were thoroughly rooted in raw, unrefined expressions...

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Early the following morning, Yi Xiaojin and Guan Meimei escorted Qian Fei back to her booked lodging, making it convenient for her to convene with the main delegation and catch their upcoming flight together.

As the trio exchanged their lingering farewells, Yi Xiaojin delivered a deeply earnest sermon to Qian Fei, "Don't get too caught up in absolute obsessions. When your romantic impulses flare up, don't suppress them! It isn't an absolute requirement that you must become exceptionally powerful before consenting to establish a formal relationship with him. A single lifetime is only so long, and your youth only spans a handful of years. The window of time where you can genuinely enjoy vibrant physical love is honestly far shorter than you imagine! Furthermore, you still have to subtract those specific days of the month allocated for utilizing feminine products!"

Guan Meimei also offered her painstaking advice, "Don't be too theatrical. Be careful—if you test his appetite for too long, he might cease to crave you entirely! Even if you don't wish to discard your trousers too early, you can appropriately unfasten your brassiere straps to satisfy a fraction of his longing. Stop continuously armoring yourself like some pristine saint; when the night grows deep and silent, don't you still end up clutching your own blanket to sleep alone!"

Swaying slightly under the weight of her two unreliable confidantes' earnest teachings, Qian Fei waved goodbye to them with tears welling in her eyes. "Go back! Stop escorting me! Furthermore, how about we completely sever our friendship right this instant!"

While waiting for her flight at Xiaoshan Airport, Qian Fei placed a call to the project lead, delivering a concise report regarding her operational progress over the past week.

The project lead expressed immense satisfaction with her performance, adding considerately, "Once you wrap up the field visitations with the client in Chengdu, you can return straight to Beijing. I will arrange for other members of the team to handle the subsequent clients located in the Northwest. You should come back and secure some rest! For a single young lady to successfully navigate over twenty distinct cities is already more than enough!"

Qian Fei felt that this phone call was an absolute, unexpected surprise. She had originally assumed she would need to spend at least another week circulating through the vast terrain of the Great Northwest; she hadn't anticipated she could return to Beijing so rapidly.

She casually inquired, "In that case, who will be spearheading the visitations for the remaining clients and suppliers?"

The project lead replied, "Personnel from our partner firm. The recommendation to swap you back was actually proactively raised by Li Yifei, the sponsor representative from that partner firm."

Qian Fei froze for a fraction of a second, and her heartbeat instantly accelerated by a couple of beats.

The project lead pressed on, "Speaking of that Li Yifei, he truly presents Quite a handful. We had originally agreed that an intermediary coordination conference might be convened on Friday. Yet, his person was actually entirely absent from the office. When I placed a call to him, he actually claimed he was out of town, stating he had already organized all the conference parameters so the remaining team members could manage it perfectly. However, once the actual conference commenced, absolutely no one else in his group possessed a familiarity with the project scope or an operational proficiency that rivaled his. Ultimately, that meeting was executed in an absolute, chaotic mess! Fortunately, he managed to rush back yesterday evening, resolving the underlying anomalies in a timely manner without delaying our submission of the tutoring materials to the Regulatory Bureau on Monday."

Qian Fei's heart hammered wildly against her ribs. So that rascal had actually skipped work to chase her down in Guangzhou?

Disconnecting the call with the project lead, she immediately dialed Li Yifei's number.

Li Yifei appeared to have not fully awakened yet, letting out a heavy, nasal groan, "My great ancestor Feifei, please! I spent half the night working overtime yesterday to assemble those tutoring materials. The moment I finally managed to drift off to sleep, you placed a call to me!"

Qian Fei felt a twinge of guilt, but recognizing he was already conscious anyway, she decided to probe directly, "Our project lead mentioned that you were completely absent from the intermediary coordination conference! You skipped work to travel to Guangzhou, didn't you?"

Li Yifei let out a brief grunt. "That can't strictly qualify as skipping work! The schedule for the conference had always been designated as 'tentative.' Since it hadn't secured absolute finalization, my handling of alternative affairs can't be considered entirely beyond reproach!"

Qian Fei clicked her tongue twice. "What business could you possibly be so occupied with!"

The nasal quality in Li Yifei's voice diminished slightly. "Vital business!"

Qian Fei pressed on, "What vital business could possibly demand that you abandon your professional posts to handle it?"

Li Yifei paused for a brief beat, a touch of romantic warmth suddenly bleeding into his tone. "Could catching sight of you be considered anything less than vital business? I explicitly stated the previous evening—I was missing you."

Qian Fei's breathing caught in her throat, and a wave of heat flushed across her cheeks.

She felt profoundly that her level of experience was far too shallow when operating in front of Li Yifei. This rascal was simply far too adept at making a young lady's heart race; a single, weightless phrase was enough to leave her spirit thoroughly rippling with emotion.

She covered her face, masking the scorching crimson flush while gathering what little rational focus remained inside her soul to speak with absolute moral righteousness, "Let me tell you, you troublesome child—this behavior is entirely incorrect! This represents an absolute lack of professional responsibility toward your work!"

Li Yifei replied placidly, "I merely desire to be responsible for you."

Qian Fei's heart fluttered chaotically. "As a qualified sponsor representative, this is what we call a total absence of professional ethics!"

Li Yifei countered with absolute nonchalance, "Can professional ethics possibly compete against sticky rice chicken? That is entirely out of the question, wouldn't you say?"

Qian Fei's pulse raced. "Let me tell you, you are absolutely forbidden from executing this kind of maneuver next time!"

Li Yifei let out an enlightened sound. "In that case, how exactly do you suggest I execute matters next time?"

Qian Fei stated with absolute integrity, "Next time, execute the maneuver an entire day earlier. Since you are skipping work anyway, extending the absence by an extra day represents a superior strategy, don't you agree?"

Li Yifei let out a soft chuckle. "I simply adore an understanding, proper child like you!"

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After chatting for a fraction longer, Li Yifei cleared his nose, tossing out a seemingly casual inquiry, "How many days do you have left before your field visitations wrap up entirely?"

Qian Fei delivered a completely serious reply, "I estimate it will take roughly another half-month. There are still three or four provinces left to clear!"

Li Yifei let out a sharp, rising hum. "A half-month? That is entirely out of the question! Isn't Chengdu the absolute final station left on your itinerary? Didn't your supervisor inform you? I have systematically reorganized an independent team to take over the remaining terrain, so you can return immediately!"

Qian Fei let out a soft chuckle. "He told me!"

Li Yifei paused, his tone shifting into a dangerously smooth, soft register. "Playing tricks on me, are we? Fine, just wait until you return—I will ensure you bear witness to exactly how I play tricks on you when the time comes!"

Qian Fei lobbed a sharp "beat it" right back at him.

Before disconnecting the line, Li Yifei noted, "Inform me the moment you secure your flight ticket back from Chengdu. When the time arrives, if this young master happens to be in a spectacular mood, perhaps I will make the trip to pick you up!"

Qian Fei couldn't restrain a smile. He simply had to position his stance with that proud, demanding demeanor to feel entirely comfortable.

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Because the reality of her imminent return to Beijing had finally settled in, Qian Fei became exceptionally energized, to the point where even her physical steps during the boarding process extended a couple of inches wider than usual.

Yet, things ultimately manifested in complete opposition to her desires. She had originally assumed the interview operations could be wrapped up with absolute swiftness, but who could have anticipated that the enterprise would run into a sudden, unexpected crisis. The proprietor had to lead the core management layer on an urgent, out-of-town business trip, forcing her team to wait out a grueling three days before they could finally execute this crucial final task.

She had finally secured a firsthand understanding of the classic proverb: 'the path to a beautiful resolution is invariably laden with obstacles.'

On the first day, when Li Yifei learned that they were stuck executing a hollow wait in Chengdu for three days, he displayed immense eagerness, actively preparing to book a ticket to travel over. Qian Fei utilized absolute reason and emotional persuasion to deliver an earnest sermon to discourage him, "If you skip work yet again, I estimate your corporate leadership will instruct you to pack your things and beat it immediately! When that moment arrives, I would love to see how you intend to sustain the rental payments on that massive luxury villa of yours!"

Li Yifei displayed absolute carelessness. "This young master executes this profession strictly to manifest my personal capabilities and value. At present, I can be considered to have scaled the absolute pinnacle of this industry. Whether I persist in this line of work or not truly carries no significance for me." He paused briefly, emphasizing with absolute, aristocratic shamelessness, "Furthermore, when has this young master ever cast a single thought toward financial resources? It has always been money proactively throwing itself into my embrace! An individual of my caliber is born into absolute wealth; escaping financial prosperity is a structural impossibility. If you align yourself with me, you only need to master a single life skill—learning how to count my funds accurately. Once you master that, you can simply focus on enjoying a lifetime of absolute bliss!"

Qian Fei was so thoroughly put off by his self-aggrandizing behavior that she came dangerously close to rejecting her midday meal. "Escaping financial prosperity is a structural impossibility? In that case, is your childhood nickname perhaps 'Prosperity'?"

On the second day, Li Yifei remained intensely clingy, dragging out their conversation and pestering Qian Fei for an extended period before finally allowing her to drift off to sleep.

By the time the third day arrived, Qian Fei informed him that the enterprise proprietor was scheduled to return tomorrow. Once the interview concluded, she would be able to return to Beijing that very evening.

She had fully anticipated that Li Yifei would deploy his proud demeanor once more to deliver his classic discourse on his mood—"if this young master is in a spectacular mood, perhaps I will pick you up." Yet, contrary to her expectations, he stated, "Feifei, I have alternative commitments tomorrow evening. I'm afraid I won't possess the capacity to pick you up anymore!"