Chapter 13

might be implicated."I know."Li An frowned. He got out of bed and thought about how he said he was tired upon returning home and went upstairs to rest—his mother must think that he lacks upbringing a...Chapter 13

Within ten minutes, the news that Ni Xuanyi was Li Yi's cousin from his mother’s side had spread throughout the entire ballroom. The principal, Deputy Provincial Governor Li, and Miss Li were all ashen-faced. This Ni Xuanyi wasn’t trying to give Li Yi a surprise, she wanted to scare everyone present!

The seating arrangement at the banquet was quite an art form. The table where Li Yi sat was considered the best in the entire ballroom; money alone couldn't secure a seat there. Only high-ranking officials and important figures were seated here.

Li Yi never let go of Ni Xuanyi’s hand, bringing her to the head table in the banquet hall and seating her next to him.

The people dining at the ballroom included elites from all sectors, the school's key leaders, outstanding teachers, and student representatives. They all clearly saw Li Yi smiling as he served Ni Xuanyi food and drinks, and handed her napkins—his mannerisms were gentlemanly and attentive.

Li Yi generally had very few expressions on his face, but whenever it came to Ni Xuanyi, he always smiled warmly.

Ni Xuanyi was a girl who loved eating quite a bit, but this meal felt like chewing wax to her. Being the center of everyone's attention and having too much focus placed upon her was truly unpleasant!

Li Yi noticed Ni Xuanyi’s discomfort and whispered to her, "Actually, I don’t really like these sorts of occasions either. Social engagements are just gatherings where people say insincere words; they have no real significance. Eat what you want without any reservations."

Ni Xuanyi glanced at Li Yi gratefully; although he seemed aloof and distant, he was actually very perceptive and skilled at comforting others.

At the banquet, people kept coming to toast Li Yì. The principal and Deputy Provincial Governor Lǐ came twice each. They were usually social butterflies who could flatter others without stopping, but now they seemed at a loss for words when facing Li Yì. Each time, they would personally pour him a glass of wine, mumble something, and then leave.

It was no wonder that Ní Xuānyī's heart raced with the sudden turn of events; how much more so for them

Towards the end of the banquet, these two bigwigs finally couldn't hold back any longer and came together to invite Li Yì to talk privately. Li Yì got up, patted Ní Xuānyī's shoulder, instructed Sī Yǒng Wǎng to take good care of her, and went off with the two bigwigs.

When Ní Xuānyī saw that Li Yì had left, she inexplicably felt relieved. Sī Yǒng Wǎng also became noticeably more lively, constantly rotating the table and asking her what she wanted to eat, stacking the dishes in front of her into a small mountain of appetizers.

Sī Yǒng Wǎng looked at Ní Xuānyī with excitement, saying, "You... this brother can do anything in this city. Whenever you're lacking something or facing any difficulty, just come to me without being shy..."

While eating, Ní Xuānyī smiled. Could she really take him so seriously that when he asked her to call him 'older brother,' she would treat him like a real one and casually make requests

Li Yì returned shortly after, with the principal and Deputy Provincial Governor Lǐ looking much better. The principal came over first, patted her shoulder, and said, "Child, last night's incident was my fault for handling it improperly and not considering everything carefully. I caused you trouble; I'm sorry!"

"No, no..." Ní Xuānyī hurriedly shook her head. Today she had too many things that made her anxious and fearful. How could the principal say sorry to her

“You’re a good child,” the principal said seriously, "from now on, you can stay here to study without worry. Whenever anything happens, feel free to come directly to me."

Ni Xuanyi smiled happily after hearing the principal's assurance and bowed to him, "Thank you, thank you."

Liyi sighed inwardly; she was still a little girl who didn't know how to abuse her power. If it were Shao Meizhuo in this situation, she would probably have scolded the principal until he spewed blood.

Deputy Provincial Governor Li hurried over to Ni Xuanyi and apologized on behalf of his daughter first, "Xuanxuan, I'm really sorry about yesterday's incident. My little noble lady didn't understand things well and caused you trouble. After we return home, I will have her mother and aunt take her to apologize to you!"

"Ah" Ni Xuanyi was somewhat taken aback; it was already great that she could stay in the school now, so an apology might not be necessary, "This..."

Seeing Ni Xuanyi about to say something foolish again, Liyi stepped forward and asked her, "Xuanxuan, have you eaten If you've had enough, can you show me around your dorm"

Ni Xuanyi didn't know what to say, but when she heard this, she quickly nodded, "Sure! I'll introduce you to my roommates. They're all very nice."

Deputy Provincial Governor Li laughed awkwardly upon hearing Ni Xuanyi's reply.

The school's important leaders, upon learning that Liyi wanted to visit Ni Xuanyi's dormitory, hurriedly stood up to accompany him. However, Liyi waved his hand and asked everyone to sit down, "I'm just going as an older brother to my little sister’s room now, so there's no need for any of you to accompany me. Making too big a fuss might make Xuanxian feel uncomfortable in the future."

Ni Xuanyi nodded happily; her older brother truly understood her feelings.

Liyi took off his suit and handed it to Xin Siyong, putting on a pair of dark sunglasses. Dressed in a white short-sleeved shirt and dark trousers, he resembled a young university teacher. Walking out of the ballroom with Nixuanyi, not many people paid attention to him.

It was already past noon, and the weather outside was clear and sunny, with the sky as blue as an emerald jade slab, radiant and bright.

The playground was still bustling, teeming with crowds moving about.

Since the principal agreed to let her continue studying after graduation, Nixuanyi had been in a state of excitement and joy. She felt that she had had an incredibly good day, basking in the happiness of being able to stay on at university. Her enthusiasm was so high that it even gave her a headache. Despite not usually speaking much, today she kept talking about how great this college was with Liyi—how its library was filled with countless books, how delicious the food in the cafeteria was, and how beautiful the campus scenery was...

Liyi smiled but remained silent until he finally said, "I know all of that."

Recalling that Liyi himself had graduated from this school, Nixuanyi felt embarrassed. She deflated like a punctured balloon and chuckled awkwardly, "Haha, yes."

Liyi couldn't help but reach out to ruffle her hair as he said, "Let's not talk about how good the school is anymore. Tell me about your situation; are there any other ways I can assist you If there are, just tell me without holding back anything."

"No more, as long as I am allowed to stay and study here." Nixuanyi replied honestly.

Liyi nodded slightly and asked softly: "Is the major you're studying now suitable for your aspirations If not, I can help arrange a transfer; how do you feel about your dormitory If it's too noisy, I can rent an apartment near the school for you to live alone in, providing some peace and quiet." passionate enough to leave them breathless. With one hand tightly embracing her waist and the other slipping through her clothing, his fingers found their way onto her chest.Yan Luoxi wasn’t overly e...