Getting into Zhan Yang Yi's car, Geng Si Tian's heart pounded, so much so that she felt it might leap out of her chest if she wasn't careful.
Zhan Yang Yi sensed the awkward silence and broke it first, "How have the past couple of days been?"
Geng Si Tian nodded, "Your arrangements, President Zhan, are naturally excellent. And Mrs. Zhan is a wonderful person, not to mention so accomplished."
As she said this, Geng Si Tian couldn't help but lower her head. The thought of Wei Yu Meng always filled her with a sense of inferiority.
She knew she had to gradually shed this insecurity, because she needed to become a woman full of confidence beside Zhan Yang Yi.
Yet, her feelings of inferiority towards Wei Yu Meng couldn't be suppressed.
"Mm, you're right, she is indeed an accomplished woman," Zhan Yang Yi said, not stingy with his praise for Wei Yu Meng.
Hearing Zhan Yang Yi's words, Geng Si Tian wasn't surprised. It was exactly as she had judged, that Zhan Yang Yi would also like women like her.
As long as she continued to strive to become a woman like Wei Yu Meng, she was sure she could become the woman beside Zhan Yang Yi.
With this thought, her confidence reignited.
"President Zhan, I..."
"You..."
They both spoke almost simultaneously, and then stopped.
Geng Si Tian felt a pang of embarrassment. She had just intended to directly confess her feelings, only to be interrupted.
"You go first," Zhan Yang Yi said, unconcerned.
Geng Si Tian, however, blushed deeply. Her confidence and courage from moments ago had been fleeting, and now she felt too shy to speak again.
"No, President Zhan, I wasn't going to say anything important. Please, you go first."
Zhan Yang Yi then continued, "After you return, you shouldn't encounter similar situations as before. However, just in case, remember my mobile number. If you encounter any danger, call me immediately."
Geng Si Tian nodded obediently, her face radiating happiness.
How wonderful it was that Zhan Yang Yi was still worried about her safety; he cared about her so much.
"Mm, President Zhan, rest assured, I've already memorized your number, and I'll always remember it."
As Geng Si Tian spoke, it felt as though she were making a vow.
Zhan Yang Yi had a vague feeling that something was off with Geng Si Tian, something that hadn't been there before he took her to Wei Yu Meng's place.
But he couldn't quite pinpoint what it was.
Soon, Zhan Yang Yi brought Geng Si Tian back to her original residence.
Geng Si Tian had expected to see the writing on the door, as it wouldn't have been easy to remove.
However, when she arrived at her doorstep, she found that the wall had been freshly painted, leaving no trace of anything. Even the door had been replaced.
"I apologize for not informing you in advance, but I've already contacted the property management and received their permission."
Zhan Yang Yi explained, "I thought you wouldn't want to see those when you returned."
"President Zhan, you don't need to apologize for this," Geng Si Tian quickly said. "On the contrary, I'm very happy and grateful for what you've done for me."
Geng Si Tian lowered her head, not wanting Zhan Yang Yi to see her being overwhelmed with emotion.
Zhan Yang Yi didn't pay much attention to her reaction, simply stating, "It's getting late, I'll just see you off here."
After all, at this hour, it wasn't appropriate for him to linger any longer.
Upon hearing Zhan Yang Yi's intention to leave, Geng Si Tian's reluctance surged.
"President Zhan, could you... could you please not leave yet?"
Zhan Yang Yi frowned at her words. He didn't want to have too much interaction with Geng Si Tian outside of work.
His actions this time were solely because it was his responsibility, and that's why he had done it.
Seeing Zhan Yang Yi's apparent hesitation, Geng Si Tian quickly explained, "Please don't misunderstand. I just wanted to invite you to rest for a bit and have a drink before you go, as a token of my gratitude."
Geng Si Tian felt anxious. She had intended to confess her feelings to Zhan Yang Yi, and if he insisted on leaving, she would lose this opportunity.
Zhan Yang Yi remained silent, seemingly contemplating.
After a while, he turned around, "Alright then."
Geng Si Tian breathed a sigh of relief. Since fate had given her this chance, she had to seize it.
Zhan Yang Yi and Geng Si Tian entered the house and sat in the living room, making no move to interact with anything else.
Geng Si Tian, however, busied herself, making tea and checking the refrigerator for anything she could cook.
"Don't bother, I'll just sit for a while," Zhan Yang Yi said calmly.
Geng Si Tian then sat down beside Zhan Yang Yi. This time, she boldly sat right next to him, wanting to give herself a final confirmation. If Zhan Yang Yi moved away, she might truly need to reconsider her confession. If he didn't, then she wouldn't hesitate any longer.
After a few seconds, Zhan Yang Yi showed no other reaction, merely sipping his tea and occasionally glancing at his phone.
Geng Si Tian took a deep breath. What was she waiting for?
"President Zhan, I... I have something I want to tell you," Geng Si Tian said, her cheeks flushing rapidly.
Confessing was still making her feel incredibly shy.
Zhan Yang Yi turned to look at her, waiting for her to continue.
"President Zhan, since childhood, you're the first person who has been so kind to me. You've rescued me from difficult situations twice. I... I truly want to repay you, and I... I really, really like you. I want to be the woman by your side." Geng Si Tian paused and then, gathering her courage, continued, "I know you feel something for me too, don't you? Otherwise, you wouldn't have helped me time and again, and also..."
Just as she was about to say more, Zhan Yang Yi suddenly stood up.
Geng Si Tian looked up at him, puzzled, "President Zhan?"
When Zhan Yang Yi looked at her, his brow was furrowed.
He now realized why Geng Si Tian had seemed strange today. It was because she had intended to confess from the very beginning.
And he didn't know what had happened in the past two days to make her believe that Zhan Yang Yi also had feelings for her.
This left Zhan Yang Yi feeling rather bewildered.
He admitted to having some fondness for Geng Si Tian, but that was all. Why, then, was Geng Si Tian's tone so certain?
"I think you might have misunderstood," Zhan Yang Yi said coldly. "Your affection is a compliment, but the reason I helped you is because you are my employee, and this incident originated with me. I must take responsibility."
Zhan Yang Yi's tone was unequivocal, clearly indicating that he had never harbored any other intentions towards Geng Si Tian.
"President Zhan, I know I still have many shortcomings, which is why you're saying this. But you actually like me, don't you? You just want to use these words to make me work harder to be by your side, right?" Geng Si Tian still stubbornly believed this.