Chapter 226 - 227: The Office
In the afternoon, well after two o’clock, Li Yifei arrived at He Fangqing’s office. After a brief discussion about some matters, He Fangqing, smiling, looked at Li Yifei and said, "What’s the matter? You look all worried and upset."
Li Yifei rested his arms on the back of the sofa, spread his legs, and let out a long sigh. "I’m plagued by romantic troubles. Do you think that feels good?"
He Fangqing rolled her eyes at Li Yifei. "I don’t think I’ve put any pressure on you, have I?"
Li Yifei slid down a bit to get more comfortable and said, "You haven’t put any pressure on me, but Xu Yingying is really pressuring me. Her parents are here, and they’re pushing for a marriage right now."
He Fangqing’s pretty eyebrows rose slightly before she chuckled. "Well, this is bad for you. Aren’t you going to have to marry Yingying?"
Li Yifei rolled his eyes in annoyance. "Marry who? If it came to that, I would marry you instead of her."
His words clearly pleased He Fangqing. She moved to sit beside Li Yifei, resting her hands on his thighs and gently drumming them as she said, "What’s wrong with Yingying? Why do you dislike her so much?"
"It’s not that I dislike her," he explained, "but we’re just not on the same path. To put it crudely, we’re just not compatible. She’s a typical career woman, while I’m the sort who seeks comfort and ease. Our personalities just don’t match. Forcing us together would definitely lead to constant clashes and arguments."
He Fangqing tilted her head, looking at Li Yifei with a teasing smile. "Actually, I think you two are quite well-matched. One takes care of the home, the other takes care of business. I feel like conflicts and issues arise when both are career-driven. Surely in a marriage, one person should look after the home, right?"
Li Yifei shook his head. "Even if what you’re saying makes sense, matters of the heart require a spark, right? Yingying and I have never had that spark. If we weren’t fairly good friends, I would have walked away a long time ago. Why would I continue this charade with her otherwise?"