Chapter 48

dily today. It turns out that you were treating this young master like a servant."Yan Luoxi was in a bad mood, and somewhat as a provocation, she raised her eyebrows at him, "So what if I do treat you...Chapter 48

Ni Xuanyi had no choice but to change her clothes and go downstairs.

The weather today was a bit chilly, so Ni Xuanyi dressed warmly yet casually, wearing jeans and a fleece hoodie. Since it wasn't an important date, she put on a vest over the hoodie.

She looked around when she went down the stairs but didn't see Meng Mang; instead, she saw countless couples walking hand in hand.

Ni Xuanyi waited downstairs for three minutes and started to feel impatient. She tapped her foot, thinking that if Meng Mang did not appear soon, she would go back upstairs.

A car came from the opposite direction, honking loudly. With the roaring engine noise, an arrogant white Range Rover screeched to a halt in front of Ni Xuanyi.

Meng Mang jumped out of the car and chuckled as he approached Ni Xuanyi, "Miss Ni, get into the car!"

"When did you buy this car" Ni Xuanyi sized up the Range Rover beside Meng Mang. It was clearly brand new.

"Oh, I secured a project here and bought a car for convenience," said Meng Mang, somewhat guiltily looking at Ni Xuanyi as he spoke hesitantly: "Actually... actually, I also showed you a car..."

When she heard this, Ni Xuanyi's eyes widened in disbelief, "What Show me a car"

"Yes, since you plan to stay here, having a car would be very convenient. I showed you a white Maserati!" said Meng Mang cautiously.

Ni Xuanyi found this incredibly amusing, "I think it's best for you to give up early on; I can't drive and don't even have a driver’s license! What do you mean by showing me a Maserati"

"Without a license, you can just go and take the test. One of my friends runs a driving school; I've already asked him about it for you. You can sign up anytime, and I'll have him find you an instructor who knows you well..." Meng Meng enthusiastically suggested.

"No, no, I'm very busy lately and don't have time to get my license," Ni Xuanyi hurriedly waved her hands in rejection.

In fact, she had long thought about getting a driver's license, but she couldn’t accept any more favors from Meng Meng. If he knew that she was going to take the test, this fool would really give her a Maserati as a present.

Ni Xuanyi got into Meng Meng’s Range Rover; without being prepared for it, she was startled by another 'passenger' in the back seat of the car.

It was a small Samoyed. Even though it was still a puppy, it looked quite big and gazed at Ni Xuanyi with its warm eyes.

"You... You even brought a dog" Ni Xuanyi looked at Meng Meng as he cheerfully got into the car, somewhat surprised but also delighted.

"Do you like it Xuanxuan, this is your Christmas gift from me," Meng Meng said in an ingratiating manner.

"What It's my Christmas present" Ni Xuanyi was quite astonished. This evening, Meng Meng kept surprising her; she felt a bit dazed already.

"Yes. I know you like dogs very much. You're all alone here and feel rather isolated, so I thought about giving you this puppy. Dogs are very understanding of human feelings; it can stay here with you on my behalf."

Meng Meng's words touched Ni Xuanyi deeply. It turned out that everyone knew how lonely she was, except for that one person—or perhaps he just pretended not to know.

Ni Xuanyi turned her head and looked steadily at the Samoyed; she gently patted its head, and it licked her hand with a warm tongue.

Meng Meng saw how well-behaved the Samoyed was and smiled approvingly.

Ni Xuanyi played with the dog for a while, then turned to look at Meng Mang and said softly, "I don’t want it. Can you not bring it back"

"Why You don’t like samoyeds Then let’s get another breed! What kind of dog do you like"

Ni Xuanyi stroked the samoyed's head and said sadly, "No, I think this one is great. But I can't keep it, because I can't have a pet. Pets are emotional beings, and keeping them hurts people."

Meng Mang seemed not to understand Ni Xuanyi’s meaning. "If pets hurt people, then how about if I get you a cat instead"

Ni Xuanyi frowned and turned away, coldly rejecting his suggestion, “I don’t want anything. I don't have time to take care of them, so I won't keep any pets.”

Seeing that Ni Xuanyi had become distant, Meng Mang dared not continue the conversation.

The car started moving again and Ni Xuanyi noticed how lively the streets were. Bars, clubs, and restaurants everywhere were packed to capacity.

"Let’s just drive around for a bit then you can take me back home. There are so many people out tonight that we won’t find anywhere to eat," said Ni Xuanyi, afraid of not finding somewhere to eat as well as feeling unsettled inside and really didn't want to go out with Meng Mang for dinner.

"I wanted to invite you to spend Christmas Eve together. Of course I’ve made preparations!" answered Meng Mang earnestly: "I know it’s difficult to book a table tonight, so my friend helped me reserve a spot early on."

Seeing that Meng Mang had come fully prepared, Ni Xuanyi thought for a moment and said, "Mengmang, you always spend a lot of money treating me to meals. Today I’ll treat you! I got my bonus this month!"

Meng Mang pulled out two tickets from his pocket as if he were presenting a treasure, “I already have these. Each person costs 990 yuan, it’s an extravagant feast and apparently very romantic!”

Ni Xuanyi was stunned for a moment, then remained silent. Mengmang had made up his mind to go out to dinner with her, having prepared everything so thoroughly; she couldn't find reason to refuse anymore.

Meng Meng felt relieved when he saw that Ni Xuanyi finally stopped rejecting him.

The restaurant they went to was very luxurious, with colored balloons and gift boxes hanging on the spruce trees at the entrance. All customers dining in the restaurant could take a gift box.

As Ni Xuanyi and Meng Meng walked by, a staff member dressed as Santa Claus approached them proactively and guided them to pick a small box.

Ni Xuanyi, who was originally uninterested, felt somewhat happier due to this festive atmosphere. She casually picked up an attractive little box, opened it with delight to find two exquisite chocolates inside.

People say that eating chocolate can improve one's mood. Ni Xuanyi took a piece and put it in her mouth; the rich aroma and smooth texture made her face animated as she laughed infectiously, making Meng Meng feel exceptionally comfortable too.

Meng Meng picked up the topmost small box under the guidance of "Santa Claus," only to find an exquisite and delicate lady's diamond ring inside. The surrounding customers exclaimed in envy one after another.

Ni Xuanyi didn't expect Meng Meng’s luck to be so good; she followed by shouting loudly, "Meng Meng, you're amazing! You actually got a diamond ring as a gift, worth several times the cost of this meal!"

Meng Meng scratched his head bashfully and handed the ring to Ni Xuanyi. "Xuanxuan, I'll give it to you then. As a guy, I can't wear this style."

"I definitely can’t accept that!" Ni Xuanyi waved her hands hurriedly. "This is quite valuable; you should keep it."

The nearby "Santa Claus" chuckled: "Since she’s your girlfriend, you ought to give it to her."

Ni Xuanyi smiled awkwardly and said hastily, "I’m not his girlfriend! Meng Meng, why don't you save this ring for a proper girlfriend"

Meng Meng's expression darkened as he pulled Ni Xuanyi inside.she dozed off beside him.Yan Luoxi wasn't sleeping deeply. As soon as Li An opened his eyes, she immediately woke up too. Seeing sweat all over Li An's forehead, she quickly took a towel to wipe it of...