After the dishes were served, both Yan Yang and I lost our appetite for food.

Especially me, I felt like I was chewing wax.

While burying my head in my meal, I stole several glances at Yan Yang.

Finally, unable to bear the silence, I wanted to explain to him.

But at that moment, Yan Yang was called away by a phone call.

It seemed to be from the chairman. So he quickly drank two sips of soup and said he would send me back first.

This interruption completely disrupted the rehearsed words in my mind.

I was afraid to be alone with him in the car, so I refused, saying, "If you have something to do, just go ahead. I... I haven't finished eating yet, I'll eat a little longer."

Yan Yang seemed hesitant to speak, but he didn't say anything and just replied, "Okay, then I'll go back to the company first. I have some things to do."

"Well, you should go then."

After Yan Yang left, I sat there alone and leisurely finished my meal.

When I was about to go home, it suddenly started pouring rain outside, and I couldn't get a taxi no matter how hard I tried, so I called my younger brother to pick me up.

My brother arrived quickly and held an umbrella for me as he said, "Let's go, sis."

Because the umbrella was a bit small, he had to put his arm around my shoulder to accommodate both of us.

After arriving home, I lay on the couch feeling lost, tossing and turning. The image of Yan Yang appeared in my mind again, and the chaotic thoughts in my head became impossible to sort out.

I refreshed my phone many times, but I still hadn't received any messages from Yan Yang.

Does he not want to talk to me anymore? Or is he waiting for me to explain?

It was already eleven o'clock, and I was ready to go to bed when suddenly I received a message from Yan Yang.

【Are you asleep?】

I replied excitedly: 【Not yet... are you done with your work?】

Yan Yang: 【Just finished.】

【Do you have any questions about what Li Qi said today? I can explain everything. As long as you still want to listen...】

Seeing this message, Yan Yang gave me a positive reply: 【I want to listen.】

I immediately felt relieved, as long as he was willing to listen to the explanation.

So I said: 【I admit that I was very angry at first about Li Qi introducing a girlfriend to my ex-boyfriend. Because of that, I had the idea of seeking revenge. I did ask someone to approach you. Previously, Cheng Wan, Tao Zhu, An Ruo, Ruan Na, they were all people I sent to strike up a conversation with you. I wanted to give Li Qi a taste of her own medicine. But they all failed, so I planned to do it myself. That's why I went to Southwest Investment for an interview, but...】

At this point, I felt a little embarrassed.

【But after getting along with you, I realized you're actually a pretty nice person. I reflected in time that you shouldn't bear the consequences for Li Qi's mistake. I shouldn't make my own mistakes just because Li Qi did something wrong. I'm no different from her. So I stopped my despicable actions and started treating you like an ordinary colleague. Later on, we gradually became friends. As for you developing feelings for me, it was completely unexpected. That's the whole story, even though I didn't cause any serious consequences for you, I still apologize for my despicable motives. I'm sorry.】

After saying this, I nervously held my phone, waiting for a reply.

A few minutes later, Yan Yang seemed to have digested my explanation and replied: 【I accept your explanation, it's okay.】

Phew, I passed the test.

Then, Yan Yang asked again: 【Who was the guy who picked you up this afternoon to take you home? Is he also pursuing you like me?】

【This afternoon?】

【Yeah, it was pouring rain in the afternoon, and I was afraid you couldn't get a taxi, so I went to pick you up. But I found someone had already arrived ahead of me. You twoseemed quite close, so I thought he might be interested in you too.】

My heart skipped a beat when I read Yan Yang's message.

I quickly replied: 【That guy is my younger brother. He came to pick me up because it was raining heavily. He's just my brother, there's nothing more to it.】

Yan Yang responded with a relieved tone: 【Oh, I see. I misunderstood. Sorry for the misunderstanding.】

【It's okay, misunderstandings happen.】

After clarifying the misunderstanding, we continued chatting late into the night, talking about various topics and getting to know each other better.

From that day on, Yan Yang and I became even closer, and our relationship developed into something more than just friendship. We supported each other, shared our joys and sorrows, and gradually fell in love.

Looking back, I realized that sometimes misunderstandings can lead to unexpected outcomes, and it's important to communicate and clarify things with honesty and sincerity.