"You’re in the United States now." An Nan’s tone was full of confusion, although she wasn’t surprised that the other party knew she was in the United States. For a company boss, knowing where his employees are is a very simple matter.
"Okay, we’ll talk when we meet. Where are you now?"
An Nan then gave her address, and Zhan Qiyi arrived twenty minutes later.
An Nan had arranged the meeting place in a western restaurant, and Zhan Qiyi arrived to find she was already there.
"Nannan, how long have you been waiting?"
"Not long, just arrived. When did you come to the United States?"
After hearing his answer, An Nan’s eyes suddenly hesitated.
Zhan Qiyi looked at her with a faint smile and explained casually: "The place in China is a branch company, and it’s inconvenient to handle many things. However, at that time, there was one hope for me there, and I was willing to stay. But now, that hope is gone, so it’s natural for me to return to the path I’m meant to follow."
Although the man in front of her said these words with a smile, An Nan still noticed a trace of loneliness in his eyes.
She knew clearly that the hope he referred to was her, but she could not reciprocate his feelings and could only pass it with an awkward smile, not knowing what to say.
Zhan Qiyi observed all her reactions, feeling a little disappointed, yet gradually coming to terms with it.
These days, he had been reflecting, questioning how he was not as good as Lin Mubai. Clearly, he was always the one by her side. Slowly, he realized he wasn’t any less than Mu Bai; his only mistake was placing too much hope in waiting. In the end, the girl he awaited fell into another man’s arms, and he could only bless them with a sense of desolation.
But it was too late now; he would no longer have the chance to be by her side, nor did he want to make her feel uncomfortable, so he chose to return to the United States.
There’s a saying in China: if you genuinely love someone, when she’s happy, you will be happy too.
He was silently embracing this saying now, but it was indeed difficult to practice. His heart still ached, yet seeing that she was in good spirits today, he felt relieved that the man was taking good care of her.
A gentle curve appeared once again on Zhan Qiyi’s handsome face, and he gazed at the woman across from him with eyes full of affection: "Nannan, are you happy now?"
The person being asked froze for a moment, then nodded gently: "I am very happy now."
That’s all that matters, as long as she is happy.
After that, the conversation became more relaxed, and the two seemed to return to their former rapport of unreserved friendship. As the meal was about to end, Zhan Qiyi asked An Nan again: "Nannan, have you thought about the resignation you mentioned last time?"
An Nan’s originally calm face began to fill with a heavy atmosphere: "I..." She truly loved being a pilot, but reality left her no choice.
Zhan Qiyi saw her struggle and continued to smile faintly: "If you have any difficulties, just go ahead and deal with them. I’ll hold your position in the company for you until the time you want to come back."
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"You’re welcome, we’re friends, aren’t we?"