Meeting an old acquaintance in a foreign land, wasn't it an old acquaintance!
It was Ye Hao, the Ye Hao who had pursued Lin Yan throughout their senior year of high school. The Ye Hao who had held his weakness, forcing him to endure.
He had never imagined that Lin Yan would be with Ye Hao. He clearly remembered that although Ye Hao had saved Lin Yan, she had never shown him any favor. No one had optimistic views about Ye Hao, nor did anyone believe Ye Hao would succeed. Back then, in everyone's eyes, he and Lin Yan were the couple.
He suddenly recalled that he hadn't heard any news of Ye Hao since the college entrance examination. So, had he gone abroad? The person who had always stayed by Lin Yan's side must have been him. He was unwilling. Before he knew the person was Ye Hao, he could console himself and accept it. But knowing it was Ye Hao, he was truly unwilling. Why him!
"Gu Ting, you know that person too?" Shen Wenlin asked with some concern. Gu Ting's expression had started to be off ever since he saw that Lin Yan. He had been distracted these past few days; there must be some inside story.
"Yes, that person is also my high school classmate." Gu Ting had come to hate the term "high school classmate"!
"Really? Then they are quite enviable. To have come this far since high school," Shen Wenlin said softly. She didn't continue, as Gu Ting's expression was rather grim at the moment.
"Let's go back first. Didn't we agree to bring back local specialties?" she quickly changed the subject. She understood that her fiancé and this Lin Yan must have had some relationship. But so what? They were already engaged, and Lin Yan had a boyfriend; there was no possibility for them anymore.
In the parking lot, Ye Hao opened the car door for Lin Yan. After Lin Yan sat down, he closed the door, walked around to the driver's side, and got in.
"Is that Gu Ting? Haven't seen him in years; he seems even more unlikable now!" Ye Hao sneered.
"So don't dwell on it. Arguing with him would make you seem petty," Lin Yan said exasperatedly.
"When it comes to you, Yan Yan, I can't be anything but petty!"
"Alright, I know you're a jealous person," Lin Yan said with a smile. "The person next to him is his fiancée. They're engaged, so they definitely won't bother us."
"Fiancée? It's a miracle someone could still look at him!" He still couldn't forget how Gu Ting had hired thugs back then to stage a damsel-in-distress scenario. "I wonder what despicable method he used this time to get this girlfriend!"
Lin Yan didn't know what to say, but Ye Hao's prejudice against Gu Ting probably wouldn't change. Who made him a minor villain in this book!
"Enough, let's not talk about him. Where should we go next?"
"You must be tired after a busy morning. Let's go eat first, then head back to the hotel in the afternoon to get your luggage. After that, we can spend a few days playing around here. I've already called Zhao Jun, and he'll head back to Lin City first. I've booked a hotel in a scenic area. And you haven't posted any updates for a long time; it's a perfect opportunity to share some travel photos!" Ye Hao said very considerately. Zhao Jun was the bodyguard accompanying Lin Yan this time.
"Mhm, I'll listen to you." As long as Ye Hao was there, she seemed to not have to worry about anything else. Moreover, she was becoming more and more reliant on him. But this feeling was quite good. She had always been a pillar of support for others; it felt good to try relying on someone else now, especially when that person was Ye Hao.
After returning, Shen Wenlin started to look into information about Lin Yan. She still couldn't completely let go of their relationship. Although she saw the ring on Lin Yan's hand and understood that there was no longer any possibility between them, she still felt a pang in her heart. The way Gu Ting looked at Lin Yan conveyed too much; she couldn't deceive herself.
Soon, the gathered information was placed on Shen Wenlin's desk. It was as she had suspected: they were high school classmates, a match made in heaven. It was only after Lin Yan went abroad that they drifted apart.
She also saw the man who had been with Lin Yan that day, Ye Hao. They were all from the same high school and had both pursued Lin Yan in their senior year, eventually following her abroad. Thus, they ended up together.
At the same time, she also paid attention to Lin Yan's social media accounts. After viewing some screenshots, she understood why Lin Yan was with Ye Hao. After all, who could refuse someone who had always been by their side, appearing whenever they needed them most!
She didn't know why Gu Ting was still obsessed with Lin Yan, but she could now confirm that Lin Yan would not turn back. This would allow her to rest easy. Even if Lin Yan wanted to turn back, Gu Ting probably wouldn't, or rather, he wouldn't dare to take her back. Shen Wenlin had this confidence!
Lin Yan and Ye Hao's trip went smoothly. However, as both were busy, they didn't stay for long before returning. Lin Yan entrusted her assistant with handling the subsequent matters of these areas, while she went to a southern city, preparing to choose a place to settle down.
Ye Hao returned to Lin City. The transformation of his shipping company was gradually nearing completion. They were now preparing for promotion and collaboration with some businesses. Currently, their focus was on cities within the province and those they had frequently visited before, with the aim of securing sorting centers and renting warehouse spaces in each province.
Lin Yan's online shopping platform was also nearing completion. Her own brands would naturally be the first to be listed. Her brands catered to both the general public and individuals with higher incomes.
Lin Yan had experienced the ease and convenience of online shopping and express delivery. She could easily identify all the loopholes and have them rectified one by one. Her performance earned her immense admiration from everyone who worked for her, almost deifying her. After all, no matter what problem they encountered, she could help them solve it, which was truly awe-inspiring!
Lin Yan's businesses were growing silently, and Ye Hao's express delivery business and studio were gradually appearing before everyone's eyes. The evolution of mobile phones provided them with an opportunity for rapid development. Lin Yan's foresight allowed them to seize this opportunity, ride the wave, conquer this new market, and quickly ascend to become a rising star in the entire business community!
The system watched the exaggerated expansion of Lin Yan's assets, unsure how to comment. It knew that its host's world was more advanced than this one, which explained her investment acumen. However, this couldn't negate her abilities. After all, here, her host had started almost from scratch, yet her investment insight and her ability to manipulate the stock market couldn't be explained by her coming from a slightly later era.
It finally realized that its host becoming a white moonlight, admired and remembered by many, and ultimately finding a happy ending, was not due to the author's favor or luck, but her intelligence and capabilities! Its persistence was justified. Binding with its host and being carried along by her was undoubtedly the most correct decision it had ever made!