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Yang Li knew that Mei was busy with the hospital. She had already set up a hospital in Zijin. Presently she was busy with her 2nd hospital in Cinea. She named her hospital – MeiLi Hospitals Inc. She wanted to make her hospital a global brand and compete with the Yang family's, Yang Global Hospitals.

It was her revenge on the Yangs. They had forced her to give up medicine and study finance as it interfered with her grandfather's plans. She wanted to create a brand that surpassed YGH. It was a huge challenge for her. She wanted to clash with Yang Global which had been established for over 2 decades. It had multiple branches not only in Colchis but all across the world. Also, it had the Yang family as its backer.

She knew it would be a difficult endeavor but she believed in her capabilities. It would take some time but she believed she could do it. If Yang Global had the Yang family as its backer she had her own family behind her.

Yang Li asked about Shishi.

"Where is Shishi nowadays? Last I heard she had come here for her super specialization."

Kai replied, "She indeed came here for her degree. She completed it last year. But instead of going back, she decided to practice under a famous doctor in Westphalia."

"Last, I heard she was working in a hospital here in Saar."

Han Kai looked gloomy when they talked about Shishi. Shishi had suddenly cut off communications since she started working in Saar. Yang Li had always felt their chemistry and attraction towards each other since GVSU. He even asked Kai once, if there was something between them, but Kai had denied any involvement. However, when he replied he was flustered.

Yang Li concluded it must be unrequited love from Kai's side so he did not ask further. Now looking at his gloomy face he wondered if something happened between them.

Yang Li asked him, "Kai do you like Shishi?"

Kai was surprised by his question. He said frankly, "I don't know."

Yang Li said, "What do you mean you don't know?"

Kai said, "Means... I think I like her but I am not sure."

Li said, "Have you told her yet?"

Han Kai replied, "That is the biggest issue. When we were in college, Mei told me that Shishi liked me so I had asked her indirectly. However, she didn't reply and deflected the question. So, I don't know whether she likes me or not."

"I dare not confess to her directly. If she rejects me, what will I do!!"

Yang Li said, "Then will you keep waiting until you can confirm her feeling for you? What if someone else confesses first and she accepts?"

Han Kai felt very disturbed and irritated when he heard these questions. He didn't know how to answer them. While he was pondering on these things, he heard Li's laugh and heard him say.

"Hahaha…. Maybe you don't have to worry anymore. Maybe she already has a boyfriend now. Maybe that is why she hasn't been in contact with you for the past year…. Hehehehe."

Hearing this Han Kai glared at Li and stomped off out of the room.

In the next two months, they registered the branch company in Saar. They had also bought the land for the company and started construction. The building would be completed in about four months. The branch would become operational in another two months. They also bought a few warehouses which were in the vicinity of the company.

Yang Li had also bought two small apartments. It was close to the company. The apartments were in a posh community. Both were on the 5th floor adjacent to each other and had similar interiors. The apartment had 4 rooms and 4 bathrooms, a living room, and a kitchen. It was small but cozy.

Yang Li also bought a car. It was a Black Range Rover, the same one as Yang Mei's.

Apart from this Li had also bought land near his branch office. It was about 2 miles away from his office. It was a very suitable location for a hospital, so he bought it for Yang Mei.

7 months later-

The construction of the branch office was completed 2 months back. It took another 2 months to start operations. Presently, the office had started operations and was preparing for the global launch of HoloX- the holographic smartwatch. The launch was 2 months from now.

One day Kai came to him and told him that Shishi had replied to his message and they planned to meet the next day.

Yang Li gave him a thumbs up and said, "Good Luck!!" As he was about to turn and go, Kai caught his hand and said, "You have to accompany me tomorrow!"

Li was confused and asked, "Why will I go on your date with Shishi?"

Kai slammed his forehead and said, "It is not a date. It is just a get-together. I told her that you were also in Saar, so she told me to bring you along. She is also bringing someone with her."

Yang Li replied, "Then we should not go. She already has a boyfriend and you have been friend-zoned! I have no interest in meeting this boyfriend. I would rather go to the beach and…"

Han Kai interrupted him, "She is bringing a girl with her not a man. So, you have to accompany me."

Yang Li suddenly said, "HoHoHo….is Shishi gay?? That is why she refused you. Now, everything has become clearer to me."

On the side, Kai pulled his hair after he heard Yang Li. He said, "NO! she is not gay! She is just bringing along her colleague." Then he quickly left the room before Li could reply.

Next Day-

They had decided to meet at a café near the branch site. They arrived before the girls.

Half an hour later Shishi walked in with another woman by her side. Shishi had matured in the past 3 years. She had become more beautiful. She already had a voluptuous figure but now she looked even more captivating. She was wearing a sweater dress with Chelsea boots. The woman who accompanied her was also pretty. She had ash-blonde shoulder-length hair and she was taller than Shishi. She looked tomboyish with her black T-shirt and blue jeans.

Shishi greeted both Yang Li and Han Kai and introduced the girl as, Samantha Ronson. She was her colleague in the hospital.

They ordered food and started talking.

Yang Li asked Shishi, "Why have you stopped talking to Mei. Did you fight?"

Shishi became awkward and said, "No! we didn't have a fight. However, it was my fault. After I completed my degree here, I joined a hospital. Since then, my schedule has been so hectic that I have lost touch with many people."

"In the beginning, Mei called a couple of times but I couldn't respond timely. Later, she was also busy with her hospital. Gradually, we lost touch with each other."

Samantha was also a doctor. She was a pediatrician. They talked about the past few years. Samantha was an easy-going person and soon became comfortable with everyone. Yang Li asked about Shishi's future plans. She said that she had 6 more months on her contract with her current hospital. As for after her tenure is completed, she would decide when the time comes.

After a couple of hours, all of them left the café. When Shishi and Samantha were about to say their goodbyes, Yang Li suddenly asked Shishi, "Shishi do you have a boyfriend?"

Everyone including Han Kai was stunned and they looked at Yang Li.

Initially, Shishi was surprised but then she smiled and said, "No I don't. Why do you ask?"

Yang Li said, "Actually, a friend of mine likes you. He is a huge coward and will not tell you directly. So, I wanted to know if you were single. He will be happy to know this."

Shishi was giggling after hearing what Yang Li said. Then looking at Han Kai she said, "Although I don't have a boyfriend, I do like someone!"

She then turned to Li and said, "And tell your friend that he should directly ask me."

"Tsshh…..coward."

While this conversation was going on, Han Kai was standing beside Li as he tried to hide his face in embarrassment. He felt so flustered that he wanted to run away from there. Soon the girls got into a taxi and drove away.

Li said to Kai, "It went well. Don't you think?"

Kai shouted at him, "What the hell man…. Why did you say all that to Shishi?"

Yang Li said, "I was just helping you."

Kai started rambling, "What help ar…."

But Yang Li had already walked towards his car and was not paying any attention to him. Kai followed Yang Li. Both of them got into the Range Rover and drove away.