Love Affairs in Melbourne-Chapter 45 - 43: Accepting Audit

Because the reservation had been paid for in advance, and also, this private dining place didn’t have a menu.

The chef cooked whatever was available, and the guests ate whatever was served, somewhat embodying the idea of "the host dictates the choice."

Before Bao Bao and the others arrived, the female owner of the private dining had called to confirm their estimated arrival time.

So, by the time Yan Yan and the others arrived, the dishes that could be prepared in advance without immediate cooking were already laid out on the table.

As the four of them entered, they saw the freshly prepared lobster sashimi boat placed on the table.

Once all four were seated, Yan Yan suddenly changed her tone, "Bao Bao, thank you." freёweɓnovel.com

The somewhat tense atmosphere was completely relaxed by Yan Yan’s simple thanks.

"Thank for what?" Bao Bao was somewhat thrown off by Yan Yan’s serious yet sudden interruption.

"Of course, for treating us to a fine meal, what else? Or should I thank you for telling me there’s a seventeen-eighteen-hour time difference between Melbourne and San Francisco?" Yan Yan’s switch in tone was faster than most could manage.

"A seventeen-eighteen-hour time difference is quite a lot. Melbourne is in the East Ten Zone, San Francisco in the Western Eighth District. Calculating from east to west, you miss eighteen hours, but from west to east, it’s only a six-hour difference, even considering daylight saving time and standard time, it’s a maximum of seven hours." Qi Yi was quite sensitive to numbers.

"Aren’t seven hours enough? How many couples, just two or three hours apart between domestic and Melbourne, manage not to break up due to distance and time difference?" Bao Bao really didn’t care about the specifics of six or eighteen hours.

Bao Bao was not someone who expressed her opinions haphazardly without considering the situation.

Nor did she feel that anyone had the right to meddle in others’ relationships.

Her reason for speaking up today was not to oppose Yan Yan being with Qi Yi but because she felt that Yan Yan’s decision was made too hastily.

Qi Yi and Yan Yan hadn’t been in constant contact, and it was unlikely they could have thought through all their past years and future in just this one day.

Bao Bao didn’t voice these thoughts, but even if she had, it wouldn’t have mattered, as Yan Yan would have told her, "What isn’t enough about one day? Some people fall in love at first sight without needing even a second."

But Yan Yan knew better than anyone the current state between her and Qi Yi wasn’t even comparable to love at first sight.

For people who fall in love at first sight, if they quickly find out they are not compatible, breaking up wouldn’t cause much pain.

But for her and Qi Yi, who had already been hurt by this relationship, gathering the courage to start again, if they couldn’t make it to the end, would leave wounds that could never heal.

Bao Bao’s concerns were better understood by Yan Yan than by anyone else.

It was precisely because Yan Yan understood, she decided to be with Qi Yi today regardless of the consequences.

Because Yan Yan was very clear, if she didn’t make a decision today, once she started reconsidering all the issues carefully, she wouldn’t be able to be with Qi Yi at all.

Yan Yan knew she had made a very impulsive decision.

Just moments ago, when she was still uncertain whether Qi Yi would give up a highly coveted job for her, she had already begun to regret her haste a bit.

"I don’t think the lobster sashimi here is particularly good." Qi Yi suddenly mentioned something the others at the table were unlikely to agree with.

"You haven’t even tried it, how do you know it’s not good?" Yan Yan immediately disagreed with Qi Yi’s statement.

"If it were really good, why hasn’t anyone started eating it yet?" Qi Yi said with a gentle smile.

"That makes sense, Bao Bao. Let’s talk later; the sashimi is more important right now." Shen Xi picked up her chopsticks to eat the sashimi.

While eating, she didn’t forget to order a bottle of white wine and a bottle of red wine from the owner.

This is also one of the improvements of this Japanese private cuisine restaurant. Located in Australia, it invariably pairs with some characteristic Australian wines, because many local Australian diners are not accustomed to drinking sake or plum wine alone.

"I’m not as irrational as you all think, Yan Yan and I."

"We have an emotional foundation, and we didn’t break up because the relationship was bad."

"At that time, we were too young and didn’t understand things. I came to Melbourne this time looking for Yan Yan to try and start again."

"I’m happy to undergo your examination tonight."

"I’ll definitely cooperate proactively, strive for leniency by being honest, and gain the approval of the ’family.’" Qi Yi put on a demeanor of being "at your disposal."

Even so, Qi Yi’s demeanor was particularly comforting.

With Qi Yi lowering himself this much, Bao Bao and Shen Xi suddenly didn’t know where to start their examination.

Fortunately, with great food before them, no one said anything further, and the atmosphere didn’t become too awkward.

"Handsome Qi, why are you suddenly leaving today? Didn’t you say you had another two or three days?" Shen Xi, while munching on lobster sashimi, recalled something she hadn’t fully fangirled over.

"I couldn’t change my ticket, and even buying a new one was impossible," Qi Yi explained the situation in one sentence.

"So what exactly did you do, to whisk away our Yan Xiaoyan in just a single day?" Shen Xi was particularly curious about this.

"I didn’t use any tricks at all."

"It was solely by sincerity that I was able to find Yan Yan again in Melbourne."

"I know you all worry that Yan Yan could be deceived by me, but it has always been her deceiving me, never me deceiving her."

"I also know that if Yan Yan and I are together now, we will face many challenges in the future."

"I am a rational person, and your family’s ’Yan Xiaoyan’ can sometimes be cruelly rational."

"To a certain extent, the reason we broke up in high school was because of her excessive rationality."

"But don’t you think, at an age when we can still be impulsive, making one or two impetuous decisions together is actually a wonderful thing?"

"Only the future can answer all questions about the future."

"You can’t refuse to fly because you’re afraid the plane might crash."

"You can’t refuse to take the train because it might derail."

"You can’t refuse to ride in cars because they might crash."

"And you definitely can’t refuse to be together because you’re afraid of breaking up."

Although Qi Yi’s speech was directed at Shen Xi, he was actually speaking more to Yan Yan.

"Bao Bao, I really feel like I can’t argue with him. Why don’t you try?" Shen Xi felt that what Qi Yi said made a lot of sense.

"A person can be impulsive momentarily, but can’t be impulsive forever. You feel wonderful now because of the impulse, but will you feel the same when you’ve calmed down and can’t muster that impulsiveness?" Bao Bao asked Qi Yi.

"Every relationship has its issues, whether visible or not."

"If two people are preparing to be in a relationship, and if there are no issues within the relationship itself, I don’t see any other reasons why they shouldn’t be together," Qi Yi continued to present his "testimonial for examination."