Chapter 55

ate herself by leveraging on President Li An.Their eagerness to repeat He Yufan’s exact words to him—“President Li even helped me move house, and then treated me to dinner afterward…”—was palpable. Bu...Volume 6: Unexpected Turns Chapter 55

Ni Xuanyi thought that Meng Mang was angry with her and would never come again. However, the next morning, just after she finished breakfast, someone knocked on the door.

She went to open it and saw Meng Mang standing outside with two big bags of food in his hands, grinning at her.

One shouldn’t hit a smiling face, so Ni Xuanyi could only let him in again.

Meng Mang put down the things he was carrying, then walked around familiarly inside the house and even went to the kitchen himself to serve some porridge. Then, he sat on the sofa with his legs crossed, leisurely eating while watching TV.

Ni Xuanyi sat beside him on another sofa, staring fixedly at Meng Mang, who acted as if nothing had happened, feeling rather depressed.

Halfway through his meal, Meng Mang finally reacted. He looked up and asked Ni Xuanyi, "What’s wrong Why are you looking at me so intently Haven’t you finally realized how handsome I am"

Ni Xuanyi pursed her lips and leaned back on the sofa, trying to reason with Meng Mang, "Didn’t you see yesterday that all those aunts had misunderstood our relationship I think from now on, you shouldn’t come in and out of my house!"

Meng Mang glared at her, quickly finishing his leftover porridge in three or four bites. He placed the bowl on the coffee table, wiped his mouth with his hand, pointed at Ni Xuanyi, and adopted a posture as if he was about to seriously discuss something, "Ni Xuanyi, you promised yesterday that we would spend this New Year together. How can you suddenly go back on your word This is considered fraud!"

Ni Xuanyi found it very amusing, "What did I defraud you of"

"It's about feelings!" Meng Meng looked very hurt, "I was prepared to spend the New Year with you, but now that you suddenly don't want me here, it's a huge blow. Ni Xuanyi, I'm telling you, you must keep your word; otherwise, I won't agree..."

"Alright, alright!" Ni Xuanyi gave in and raised her hands in surrender, "I promise to let you stay for the New Year, now take a rest."

“Mm,” Meng Meng finally seemed satisfied and didn’t say anything further. He obediently got up and tidied away the dishes from the coffee table, carrying them to the kitchen to wash.

Ni Xuanyi closed her eyes in frustration, wracking her brain for a way to get rid of Meng Meng but could think of nothing effective.

In the middle of the day, the sky outside darkened and soon cold winds began to blow. The wind carried raindrops which hit against the glass windows with a loud crackling sound.

Ni Xuanyi stood up and looked out through the window; many trees were blown in one direction by the wind, and some smaller branches had snapped and lay across the road, making quite an alarming sight.

Meng Meng was very pleased to see this storm. Now he would have a legitimate reason to stay.

The two of them were trapped inside with nothing else to do but watch TV together all afternoon. Ni Xuanyi refused to cook dinner, and Meng Meng cheerfully went into the kitchen, clumsily preparing two simple dishes.

After dinner, the rain finally stopped outside. Ni Xuanyi pushed open a window and took a deep breath before saying, "Meng Meng, can you go home now"

Meng Meng didn’t want to overstep his bounds but chuckled and put on his shoes, "Alright, I'll go home, but I’ll come back tomorrow."

Ni Xuanyi was driven mad by Meng Mang's persistent糾纏, but she had no better辦法 to擺脫her. Over the next few days, Meng Mang would come to Ni Xuanyi’s house every day to report in, and fearing that her neighbors might start gossiping, Ni Xuanyi decided to go out for some遊玩.

She and Meng Mang went to nearby scenic spots to閒逛every day. The scenery here was very beautiful; after living in a bustling big city for three years, Ni Xuanyi finally felt特彆的relaxation.

One morning when Ni Xuanyi woke up, she ate breakfast and came to the courtyard to tidy up her small garden. As the sun rose higher, she started feeling熱and wiped away her sweat with her hand. Suddenly, it occurred to her that Meng Mang hadn’t come yet today—she always arrived at this time every day!

Just as Ni Xuanyi was wondering about it, a sound of an approaching car came from afar. She thought it must be Meng Mang and didn’t bother to look up.

The car果然stopped with a screech right outside Ni Xuanyi’s house, the tires scraping against the ground發出刺耳的聲音. Ni Xuanyi frowned but still didn’t look up.

Within half a minute, a woman's voice rang out from outside Ni Xuanyi’s gate: "Excuse me, are you Ni Xuanyi"

Ni Xuanyi was very surprised and quickly turned around to see a tall woman with an androgynous appearance standing at her gate. The woman had healthy wheat-colored skin, short hair, bright eyes, and striking brows that exuded a touch of英武.

"I am Ni Xuanyi. What is your purpose in來找我" After staring for a long time, Ni Xuanyi still didn’t recognize the woman and was clueless about her intentions.

The woman’s clear eyes were filled with濃濃的敵意, and she looked up and down at Ni Xuanyi with an honest demeanor. This made Ni Xuanyi feel somewhat uncomfortable; she cleared her throat and said: "Miss, may I ask who you are What is your business here"

The woman seemed to suddenly awaken from a trance and reined in her gaze that had been fixed on Ni Xuanyi’s face. She bit her lip and said: "I am called Ruan Xi."

Ni Xuanyi thought for a moment and realized she didn’t know this girl. She simply replied with an "Oh," saying, "Miss Ruan Xi, did you come to see me Is there something you need from me"

When Ni Xuanyi asked her that question, Ruan Xi’s expression darkened, and she said hesitantly, "I... I just came to take a look at you. To see what it is about you that makes you so great."

Ruan Xi's words left Ni Xuanyi momentarily speechless; she found the situation somewhat amusing as she replied, “To come and look at me To examine why I am better than her Have we met before”

"No."

"Then why are you here to see me"

Ruan Xi finally lowered her head that she had held high the whole time. Her heart was in turmoil, and after a moment of silence, she suddenly raised her head and looked at Ni Xuanyi with determination, "It’s because Meng Mang. It's because Meng Mang knows you."

Ni Xuanyi pursed her lips slightly; it dawned on her immediately that Ruan Xi must have feelings for Meng Mang, and she had mistaken her as a rival!

Ruan Xi bit down on her lip, trying to suppress the embarrassment in her heart. Her gaze was clear and direct when she looked at Ni Xuanyi and asked pointedly, "Miss Ni, do you like Meng Mang Will you marry him"

Ni Xuanyi did not expect this woman to ask such a straightforward question right away. Before she could think of an answer, she saw an off-road vehicle speeding towards them from afar. Within two minutes, Meng Mang appeared before Ni Xuanyi and Ruan Xi, looking rather agitated.

Meng Mang glanced at Ni Xuanyi anxiously before rushing over to Ruan Xi’s side. He was visibly upset as he shouted at her, "Ruan Xi, didn’t you say you wanted me to wait for you on the east side of town Why did you suddenly come here"He waved towards Luo Yan's direction, lifting his lips into a particularly beautiful curve.Several people had just entered the hotel when this happened; one woman was so captivated by Luo Yan that she...