Snowy Night Kiss

Chapter 41 I Don’t Want to Be One of Them

"I didn't mean to come and see you."

Jin Yanchen opened his eyes, took out a mint candy from his pocket, took her hand and walked into the office building.

It was Jian Yi's first time back in his office, and it felt strange, as if she had really stepped into his living area. The constant presence of Mr. Jin confused her, and as the elevator slowly rose, the greetings finally stopped.

Jin Yanchen let out a breath, looking like he couldn't stand it anymore.

Jian Yi glanced at him and thought, isn't this a very normal workplace culture? You have to greet your superior when you meet him, not even once, lest you be mistaken for hostility.

"Existence is not necessarily reasonable." Jin Yanchen touched her head, "Compared to these superficial efforts, I would rather they present me with the latest stock market trends in the morning."

Jian Yi nodded and wrote it down silently.

Today, she finally met the most capable secretary around Jin Yanchen. She saw Cheng Ning waiting in the secretary's office next to the general manager early in the morning. As soon as Jin Yanchen came down from the elevator, he presented the latest work arrangements and also made a cup of mellow coffee.

Seeing Jian Yi, Cheng Ning was slightly startled, but quickly recovered and nodded to her, "Miss Jian, please wait a moment."

"No, she doesn't like coffee." Sitting on the black walnut table, Jin Yanchen pinched his brows and began to turn the page. After a carefully planned day, it was hard for him to have time to turn his head and ask her, "Can I give you some milk tea?"

Jian Yi was slightly stunned. She didn't expect him to be so attentive and considerate of her taste.

She shook her head, smiled and picked up the thermos cup in her schoolbag, "I'll just drink water."

They had something to talk about, and Jian Yi was not in a position to join in. She sat on the sofa in the meeting room with a portable notebook in her arms, revising her resume. When she was concentrating, she unconsciously blocked out the sounds around her.

By the time I reacted, Jin Yanchen and Cheng Ning had already finished discussing what happened today.

Jin Yanchen finally said to Cheng Ning: "I have been busy recently, thank you for your help."

Cheng Ning lowered his head in fear and said half-cryptically, "It's great that you're willing to come to the company."

The coffee in the cup had long gone cold, and Jin Yanchen declined Cheng Ning's offer to exchange it for him. He just took a sip. No milk or sugar, just pure bitter American coffee, he swallowed it all in silence.

Jian Yi occasionally glanced at him and asked curiously, "Hot Americano tastes so bitter, why don't you drink iced Americano?"

"Maybe it's because I'm getting old and need some hot drinks to stay healthy?" Jin Yanchen followed her words and made a joke. With a smile on his face, he suddenly seemed to remember something and said, "Xiaoyi, I think I probably need to tell you something."

"You say." Hearing this in such a serious tone, Jian Yi sat up straight.

Jin Yanchen was amused by her fearful look. He tilted his head and looked at her helplessly, "It's not a big deal. Why are you so nervous?"

He slowly said, "Have I ever told you that Taikang is my property?"

"I didn't mean to hide it from you. I was just too busy these past two days and forgot to tell you. In fact, I own a lot of companies. If Ah Ning hadn't reminded me yesterday, I wouldn't have known it was such a coincidence."

Cheng Ning was caught off guard by the call, and said as if to testify for his boss, "Yes, I happen to be in charge of the company in Kyoto."

Jian Yi was stunned. On the one hand, he felt that his horizons had been broadened by this wealth and power, but on the other hand, he found it funny.

It seems that she has directly put her resume on the head of the ultimate boss?
Jin Yanchen thought for a moment, and his tone was extremely considerate. "So I want to ask your opinion, do you want to go in, or do you want to go in?"

This translates to "Whatever you want, I can give it to you."

His words were full of affection, and she was allowed to choose between the two paths.

But he never gave her a chance to make the most important choice in her life. Jin Yanchen never asked her whether she wanted sincerity or fame and fortune.

Maybe it's just like what he said, he lacks sincerity the most, so he only wants her sincerity.

Now is not a good time to be sad, Jian Yi shook off the negative emotions in his mind and subconsciously clenched the resume in his hand.

She raised her head, smiled at him, and said, "I still want to try it myself. I don't want this resume to be a waste of your efforts."

Jin Yanchen respects her choice.

He nodded: "Then I will be a hardworking flower grower and teach you some interview skills tonight."

He was really blatant in his special treatment.

Cheng Ning felt that as an HR interviewer, he might need to avoid this part.

He coughed, tactfully retreated, and closed the door behind him.

When there were no outsiders in the room, Jian Yi bit her lower lip and asked him anxiously, "Do you think I'm ungrateful or just pretending to be noble?"

Jian Yi swore that she had just submitted her resume casually, but who knew that she would end up causing such a mess. She was not aloof, nor was she afraid of rumors, but she did not want to be misunderstood as having ulterior motives.

Jin Yanchen seemed to see through her thoughts. He had been busy all morning, and now there was a little tiredness in his eyes. His double eyelids were wrinkled, which made him look more relaxed and elegant.

"You think too highly of me, Xiaoyi."

Jin Yanchen sat next to her, like a humble elder, and lowered his head to answer her various questions.

"Have you heard of the term mindset? When you were in school, your teacher would ask you to repeat exercises to keep you proficient. But it's different in society. For example, when it comes to starting a company, everyone knows that they need to make products. Can they all become big and successful with the same factory assembly lines? You always have to break out of your mindset and find your own way."

"You always tell me how our circle should be. Do you want to be like those women?" Jin Yanchen said gently, "I don't mean to look down on them. It's just that everyone has their own path in life. If you want, I am willing to do it too."

Does she want to?
Becoming a caged bird, a canary. Guarding endless wealth, but also destined to give up one's own life.

Jian Yi shook her head: "I don't want to be like them."

"If I really didn't support you, why would I bother to revise your resume for you?" Jin Yanchen gently taught her, "Only incompetent men enjoy women's dependence on them while despising their independence."

"I also hope that you can be free, like a little bird, flying to the whole world."

His words moved Jian Yi deeply. She raised her head with tears in her eyes, feeling that the softest part of her heart was touched.

In this relationship that was not equal, Jian Yi felt that she was the one without a say. Who would believe that she was not after money or fame? She could not help but lower her position.

But today, Jin Yanchen spoke to her sincerely.

He could obviously just drop the subject, or even casually and frivolously offer her an offer just to make her happy.

But he still gave her both options.

And try your best to make her feel respected, equal and growing in this relationship.

Isn’t this love?
Jian Yi was almost in a trance in such tenderness. She gazed into those affectionate eyes, thinking about this question over and over again and uncontrollably.

(End of this chapter)