Lu Qianyi suppressed his anger and took a big gulp of water: "Am I really that useless in your eyes? What he has, I naturally have too. Don't worry, don't worry about him."
Bai Yanfei nodded: "Then I'll tell him later that we won't cooperate."
Bai Yanfei showed Lu Qianyi some of his recent design drafts: "What do you think of this set of works? There's still one detail I haven't thought of yet."
Lu Qianyi nodded: "It's great, I think it's fantastic."
"Don't you have any comments?" Bai Yanfei was a little disappointed. He had looked at it for a long time and felt dissatisfied, but he couldn't find any problems.
"Do you really want me to say something?" Lu Qianyi pointed to one of the spots, "I think this is too cumbersome, and the colors here are too subtle. A more bold and unrestrained color scheme would be better."
Bai Yanfei's head was spinning. He rubbed his temples and said, "But this was designed for Chinese people, it's supposed to be Chinese style, how can the color scheme be so bold?"
Lu Qianyi paused: "I received a Western education, so I'm sorry, I haven't quite adjusted yet."
Bai Yanfei shook his head: "It's okay. I think some of what you said makes sense. I'll go and revise it again."
Lu Qianyi didn't know what he had done to upset Bai Yanfei. Although Bai Yanfei didn't express it or say anything, he saw the disappointment in Bai Yanfei's eyes.
disappointment?
For him?
After thinking it over, Lu Qianyi decided to go and see Bai Yanfei. Bai Yanfei was revising the manuscript with his head down. He saw that the part Bai Yanfei had revised was the part he had just pointed out, which reassured him a lot.
He thought he might not be able to accept it right away.
Chapter 103 Entangled and Unresolved
After Lu Qianyi left, Bai Yanfei deleted the image; this was a copied layer.
Just as Lu Qianyi himself said, his aesthetic sense is still biased towards the West, but if he wants to survive in China, he has to conform to the aesthetic sense of the Chinese people.
Bai Yanfei couldn't help but recall when Ling Zeyu had given him advice before. In this respect, Ling Zeyu was also better than Lu Qianyi.
Bai Yanfei shook his head. No, he couldn't think about it anymore. He also couldn't compare Lu Qianyi with Ling Zeyu; they were two people who couldn't be compared.
One is her current husband, and the other is her ex-husband.
He felt a bit confused and even looking at his manuscript was a little frustrating.
But just then, his phone rang again; Ling Zeyu was calling him. After instinctively hanging up, Bai Yanfei saw a message Ling Zeyu had left for him.
Ling Zeyu: ?
Bai Yanfei ignored Ling Zeyu's question mark. He looked at the messages Ling Zeyu had sent and replied to them one by one. The message before the question mark was an invitation to dinner.
It's time to eat again.
Bai Yanfei: No time, I've been very busy lately.
Ling Zeyu called, but Bai Yanfei didn't speak after answering.
"Want to have dinner together? I'm downstairs at your place." Ling Zeyu's magnetic voice came through the conversation, low and husky, captivating Bai Yanfei's heart.
"I'm busy."
"Then come down when you have time. I'll be waiting downstairs at your place."
Ling Zeyu would never hang up after speaking; Bai Yanfei would always be the one to hang up.
He kept a bouquet of roses in his car; he had gotten into the habit of bringing flowers for Bai Yanfei, but Bai Yanfei had never gotten out of the car.
It's the weekend, so he can wait. Bai Yanfei hasn't left the house for several days. Bai Yanfei isn't the type of person who likes to stay at home, otherwise he wouldn't have gone on a trip alone.
Ling Zeyu waited quietly for Bai Yanfei to come downstairs. His stomach rumbled a few times, and he rubbed it. Lately, he'd been feeling a bit unwell, and Wen Xiuyuan had warned him not to develop stomach problems, as they were difficult to treat. Ling Zeyu scoffed. How could he pursue his wife if his stomach was ruined? Of course, he wouldn't joke around with his health.
As it was getting dark, a person walked out of the entrance of the residential area.
Bai Yanfei wasn't surprised at all when he saw Ling Zeyu.
"I'll leave after I finish eating."
"Okay, get in the car. I'll take you back after you finish eating."
Ling Zeyu opened the passenger door, but Bai Yanfei didn't even glance at him. He opened the back door and got in. Seeing the large bouquet of roses on the back seat, Bai Yanfei leaned against the window, trying to keep his distance from the roses.
"These are for you." Ling Zeyu handed over the roses. He guessed that Bai Yanfei wouldn't accept them, so he forcefully stuffed the roses into Bai Yanfei's hand.
Bai Yanfei threw the rose far away. If it weren't for his upbringing, he might have even thrown the rose out of the car window. But littering is too uncivilized.
"Let's eat something light. I've made a reservation at the teahouse."
The teahouse didn't serve all the dishes at once; Ling Zeyu was trying to stall for time. While waiting at the traffic light, Ling Zeyu looked in the rearview mirror, while Bai Yanfei kept looking out the car window.
"When we drop you off later, you can sit in the passenger seat."
"I am no longer yours."
They're already divorced; the passenger seat is for the CEO's wife, and he doesn't want to sit there.
“Alright, then I’ll be your driver. You can continue sitting in the back seat.” Ling Zeyu suddenly chuckled softly. He had received voice acting training, and his laughter was quite pleasant. “I’m just your personal driver.”
Bai Yanfei turned his head away and ignored Ling Zeyu, knowing that talking to Ling Zeyu was a mistake.
When they arrived at the teahouse, Ling Zeyu wanted to get out of the car and open the door for Bai Yanfei, but Bai Yanfei didn't give him the chance.
"Lead the way."
Bai Yanfei didn't want to walk with Ling Zeyu. He followed behind Ling Zeyu. Ling Zeyu was tall and didn't feel Bai Yanfei following him. He would turn around from time to time to see if Bai Yanfei was still there.
"Have a seat." Ling Zeyu pulled out a chair, and after Bai Yanfei sat down, he sat down next to him. "Take a look and see what you want to eat. The portions here aren't large, but the taste is pretty good. Order whatever you like."
Bai Yanfei ordered a few dishes he liked, as he was a bit picky about food. After ordering, he gave the menu to Ling Zeyu. Ling Zeyu noted down what Bai Yanfei had ordered, which was one of his purposes; he wanted to take Bai Yanfei to many restaurants and find out what Bai Yanfei liked to eat.
"Did you need me for something, Mr. Ling?"
"Let's catch up and become friends. I don't think you need to be so hostile towards me."
Ling Zeyu poured Bai Yanfei a cup of tea. The tea was bitter at first, but the bitterness lessened after passing through the throat, and the aftertaste was sweet, leaving a refreshing sweetness in the mouth.
This was the tea that Ling Zeyu chose, which he believed was the most suitable for Bai Yanfei. He wanted to imply something to Bai Yanfei.
Bai Yanfei and his relationship is like this tea: it's bitter at first sip, a bit astringent later, but it will definitely be sweet in the end.
Bai Yanfei drank two cups of tea. He didn't hide anything from Lu Qianyi; he wouldn't hide anything related to Ling Zeyu from Lu Qianyi.
Have you had any stomach problems lately?
Bai Yanfei shook his head: "I haven't had an attack in a long time."
Ling Zeyu remained silent, and Bai Yanfei didn't speak either. After the food was served, they ate their meals in silence. When Ling Zeyu put food on Bai Yanfei's plate, Bai Yanfei kept his head down and didn't say anything, but he used the serving chopsticks to put the food back in his bowl.
"Mr. Ling, it's best not to do anything ambiguous. I have a boyfriend, so you should keep your distance from me."
Ling Zeyu gripped the chopsticks so tightly that his knuckles turned white.
“You don’t need to remind me all the time, I remember.” Ling Zeyu narrowed his eyes. “You two will break up sooner or later.”
"Even if we break up, it won't be your turn," Bai Yanfei muttered to himself.
The meal lasted quite late, and since Ling Zeyu hadn't put down his chopsticks, Bai Yanfei didn't leave alone. He waited for Ling Zeyu to put down his chopsticks, and when it was almost time, he planned to leave.
"It's getting late, we should head back."
"I send you."
The roses were still in the car, and Bai Yanfei remained silent for a while.
"Are these flowers for me?"
"Um."
Bai Yanfei picked up the roses and walked towards the trash can. He put the roses in the trash can, then turned around and walked back to sit in the back seat.
Ling Zeyu stared at the trash can for a few seconds without getting annoyed: "Don't you like roses? What flowers do you like then?"
"I like you not because of the flowers you send me."
"Sometimes I really want to shut your mouth up." Ling Zeyu smiled as he bent over, his upper body inside the car. Bai Yanfei had already fastened his seatbelt, so he had nowhere to go.
"Don't do anything reckless! This is the city!" Bai Yanfei hurriedly unbuckled his seatbelt and opened the car door to get out.
Am I really that worthless in your eyes?
Ling Zeyu's disappointment was plain to see. He pressed Bai Yanfei back into his seat and fastened his seatbelt for him.
The two didn't speak to each other on the way back to the apartment complex. When they got downstairs, Bai Yanfei noticed that Ling Zeyu hadn't unlocked the door.
"I've arrived. Could you open the car door for me?" Bai Yanfei reminded him.
"It's only fair to reciprocate, so shouldn't you treat me to dinner next time?" Ling Zeyu turned his head to look at Bai Yanfei, and a handsome face suddenly appeared in front of him, making Bai Yanfei's heart skip a beat.
Indeed, people's subconscious reactions don't lie.
Bai Yanfei didn't want to have anything to do with Ling Zeyu at all, but their relationship was like that of a broken lotus root, with continuous strands still intertwined.
"Next time for sure." Bai Yanfei replied to Ling Zeyu in classic pigeon language. Just when he was about to start a new life, this person was about to reappear and disrupt his life.
When Bai Yanfei got back, he saw Lu Qianyi standing at the door with an unhappy look on his face. He chuckled and said, "You left work early? Ling Zeyu and I ate out. Have you eaten yet?"
"He didn't do anything to you, did he?"
Bai Yanfei shook his head: "No, if he dares, he won't see me again."
"That's good. Otherwise, I was afraid he might do something to you while I was away, and then..."
"No way!" Bai Yanfei hesitated for a long time. "He asked me to treat him to dinner next time."
"You agreed?" Lu Qianyi's face showed no emotion. He really didn't want Bai Yanfei to see Ling Zeyu, but Ling Zeyu always found a way to see Bai Yanfei.
Everyone knew exactly what Ling Zeyu was up to. After a while, Lu Qianyi got a little annoyed. Even though he knew Bai Yanfei wouldn't reconcile with Ling Zeyu, seeing someone constantly eyeing her boyfriend was unpleasant for anyone.
"Are you unhappy?" Bai Yanfei also felt helpless. Ling Zeyu could practically control everything here. If Ling Zeyu were to make a move, Lu Qianyi would definitely not have such an easy time.
Lu Qianyi was extremely busy recently, most likely because of Ling Zeyu's meddling. The Lu family wanted Lu Qianyi to return to China to develop her career. If Lu Qianyi had cultivated a good relationship with Ling Zeyu back then, this path wouldn't have been so difficult.
The root of the problem can even be traced back to him; without him, Lu Qianyi might have been able to become friends with Ling Zeyu.
The Lu family has pursued an international path, but here, Ling Zeyu is in charge.
Once the thought popped into his head, Bai Yanfei couldn't help but think about it more deeply.
Everything is because of him; he is the one who brings disaster to people.
After Lu Qianyi returned, Bai Yanfei contacted Ling Zeyu for the first time. The phone was answered on the first ring, but Bai Yanfei didn't know how to start the conversation.