Chapter 112: I Like Being With You

The administrative assistant position is essentially the company's steward and is quite important. Especially in the early stages of the company, the administrative assistant will also handle accounting and cashier duties. Therefore, Chen Wei plans to personally interview someone for this role.

However, the recruitment process can't start until the company is officially registered, which will take at least until next weekend.

Additionally, he needs to find time to contact Hu Zhaocheng regarding the investment and business operation permit.

Thinking about all the miscellaneous tasks involved in starting the company gave Chen Wei a bit of a headache.

But starting the company is essential.

After working in the domestic market for some time, Chen Wei realized that while it's manageable with a small capital, once the capital grows, he won't be able to handle it alone. He needs to recruit more people!

For example, there are many private equity funds in the country, and none of them operate with just one person...

Even though he has the system now, and working alone, he could achieve a comfortable life, it would be a waste of the system's potential.

Besides, Chen Wei is not content with just a comfortable life; he is ambitious.

They continued discussing the company's setup until almost nine o'clock before leaving the restaurant.

After a long and tiring day, everyone went home.

Chen Wei didn't rush home. Instead, he and Lian Yingying took a walk along the beach.

Although it was late autumn and the weather was getting colder, there were still quite a few people walking along the beach.

"It's a pity you all work night shifts. If you worked during the day, we could see each other every day," Lian Yingying said with a slight regret as they walked along the wooden boardwalk by the sea, enjoying the cool breeze.

After speaking, her cheeks turned slightly red.

Chen Wei smiled and said, "I have started working on the domestic market and will gradually reduce my time in the US stock market, shifting my focus to the domestic market. Then, I can work during the day."

"Really? That's great!" Lian Yingying said happily.

Seeing her joyful expression, Chen Wei felt a bit mesmerized.

Lian Yingying, feeling his gaze, looked a little embarrassed.

Her shy and delicate appearance only made Chen Wei more entranced.

After a while, Chen Wei came back to his senses.

"So, what did my dad talk to you about today?" Lian Yingying took the opportunity to change the subject, easing the slightly romantic atmosphere.

"Nothing much, he just asked about my situation," Chen Wei said casually.

Naturally, he thought of Lian Yishan's words about entrusting his daughter to him...

A strange feeling arose in his heart once again...

"He asked you all that? How annoying," Lian Yingying said with some embarrassment. Her father inquiring about Chen Wei's personal situation felt a bit like... a matchmaking interview.

Chen Wei didn't respond, not knowing how to continue the conversation.

They walked in silence for a while.

When they came across a wooden staircase leading down to the beach, Lian Yingying pulled Chen Wei down with her.

They sat down on the sand.

The wind by the sea was a bit strong, so Chen Wei adjusted their position slightly to block the wind.

At first, there was a distance of about ten or twenty centimeters between them. Gradually, perhaps feeling a bit cold, Lian Yingying moved closer, gently leaning her head on Chen Wei's shoulder.

Chen Wei was intoxicated by the fragrance of her hair.

"Can you tell me about your relationship with her?" Lian Yingying asked softly.

She only knew that Chen Wei had broken up with his girlfriend and nothing else.

She had wanted to ask for a long time but didn't know how to bring it up.

This time, she asked naturally.

"Her name is Xu Lili. We were in the same college but not in the same class."

"Back in school, my family was quite poor, and I felt somewhat inferior among my classmates, so I kept to myself and spent most of my time in the library."

"Xu Lili was also a loner. She had high ambitions but little luck. She spent a lot of time in the library too, and that's how we got to know each other."

"Believe it or not, Xu Lili and I never formally confessed to each other. We never said 'I love you' or 'I like you'."

"It just happened naturally."

"We were like two lonely travelers in the cold winter, huddling together for warmth."

"We shared dreams about the future! Both of us were quite arrogant, always believing that with our abilities, we could make a mark in society."

"I have to admit, the simple campus life masked many issues."

"Both Xu Lili and I had strong personalities. We were easily attracted to each other because of our similar traits, but our strong personalities meant we were not suited to be together."

"Within a year after graduation, we both realized this. We often argued over trivial matters."

"But we cherished our past relationship and were reluctant to say goodbye."

"Ultimately, we had to make a choice."

"Honestly, even though I was prepared, the moment we broke up, I almost couldn't take it."

"Often, we think we're strong, but in reality, we're just holding up a facade."

"I cherish those memories. I'm sure Xu Lili does too. But since we made our choice, we won't look back. Those beautiful moments will remain in our memories."

"Yingying, I won't deny that I have feelings for you. Moreover, my feelings for you are entirely different from those I had for Xu Lili. I don't know if this is love, but I enjoy the feeling of being with you."

As he said this, Chen Wei hesitated for a moment before gently wrapping his arm around Lian Yingying's shoulder.

"I don't know if this is love either, but I also like being with you," Lian Yingying said softly, snuggling closer into Chen Wei's embrace.

Full of tender affection.

They sat like this for a long time. Suddenly, Lian Yingying seemed to remember something and looked up at Chen Wei, saying, "By the way, who is that Tan Rui woman? What is your relationship with her?"

"Tan Rui? We're just classmates. In fact, before that day, I had never even spoken to her," Chen Wei replied.

"But it seemed like she was very interested in you!" Lian Yingying said meaningfully, looking at Chen Wei with an expression that clearly demanded an explanation.