Chapter 85

r Chen Shuang; she is just growing taller rapidly, but her chest has stopped developing. Troubled by this issue for countless sleepless nights, she now finds no interest in arguing with the woman who...Chapter 85

Liyi toused Ni Xuanyi's hair and smiled calmly, "Isn't the bride beautiful"

Ni Xuanyi was already accustomed to Liyi's evasive answers. She nodded her head, "Ruan Xi is very pretty. All of a sudden, she lost interest in explaining anything."

The biggest strength and weakness of Liyi was that he would never pry further into matters. He trusted his own judgment enough to figure things out on his own, and whatever conclusion he drew would be the truth.

When it came to guessing Liyi's thoughts, Ni Xuanyi felt most exhausted. Because of this exhaustion, she decided to give up trying to understand him.

Liyi didn't take Ni Xuanyi out for a meal; instead, he took her straight back to the Li family home. Both of them were feeling somewhat drained and thought it would be better to relax at home in their usual atmosphere.

Ni Xuanyi was quite pleased that Liyi brought her back home. It felt like coming home again. She happily helped the cook prepare a late-night snack for herself and Liyi.

After taking a quick shower, Liyi lounged on the sofa, watching Ni Xuanyi bustling around in the kitchen. He found it very cozy, reminiscent of scenes he had seen countless times before which always left him feeling calm and happy, wanting to keep staring at this view forever.

During these days when Ni Xuanyi was suffering, Liyi's life wasn't easy either.

The day Qu Wangge said she had a stomachache, it turned out that her previous chronic appendicitis had become acute upon returning to the city. The doctors advised surgery to remove her appendix, as even with medication suppressing the bacteria temporarily, there would be a high chance of recurrence in the future.

Liyi and He Nianxiang urged her to undergo surgery immediately, as a swollen appendix left in the lower abdomen could lead to serious complications.

Qu Wangge finally agreed to have the surgery but hesitantly asked Liyi to stay with her, or she would be afraid.

Liyi knew that Qu Wangge's family was abroad and that her only good friend, He Nianxiang, could take care of her. However, he heard from Nianxiang’s boyfriend that she seemed to be pregnant; Liyi didn’t want to inconvenience her nor did he wish to make excuses, so he agreed to stay with Qu Wangge.

While Qu Wangge was preparing for surgery, Liyi received a call from Li An saying that Ni Xuanyi had returned to the Golden Triangle. Liyi’s heart immediately tightened; he always felt uneasy about the Golden Triangle and feared whenever she went there.

When he called Ni Xuanyi, he could hear male voices around her, and her responses were evasive. This made Liyi's mood darken considerably.

Ni Xuanyi had grown up with Meng Meng; they were of similar age. If Ni Xuanyi was together with Meng Meng, she would surely be much happier and more at ease than being with him.

Liyi repeatedly imagined the scene of Ni Xuanyi and Meng Meng together. The simple happiness that Ni Xuanyi had brought to him and her warm company were now suddenly seeming like they might disappear, making Liyi very uncomfortable.

He disliked his own weak feelings and focused on caring for the ill Qu Wangge. She was delighted with the care she received from Liyi and boasted to her friends about it, causing them to misunderstand that she had become Liyi’s girlfriend.

The girlfriend of the CEO of the Great Dynasty Empire is sick!

This news spread quickly, drawing countless people who came to visit Qu Wangge with all sorts of gifts—flowers, fruits, small presents. Bigger presents included jewelry, branded watches, handbags, and even cash!

The atmosphere in the ward became tense; Liyi’s expression was like a storm brewing.

Qu Wange didn't expect things to turn out this way. She was at a loss and meekly apologized to Li Yi.

In fact, Li Yi hated such pretense the most—what a visit to the sick It's all about deceit and manipulation. He usually kept away from such matters. However, he never expected Qu Wange, who appeared elegant and graceful, to be so vulgar.

He felt nothing but disgust and yearned even more for Ni Xuanyi's clear-eyed smile.

Qu Wange was nearly recovered from her illness. He instructed the special nurse to take care of her while he left first.

On his way back, he called Ni Xuanyi again. Upon hearing that she would return after attending Meng Mang and Ruan Xi's engagement ceremony, a cloud hanging over his heart for many days suddenly lifted.

So, Meng Mang got married!

Fidgeting impatiently at home, Li Yi picked up the phone to call Ni Xuanyi again. As her number went unanswered, he hurriedly arranged a plane and flew to the Golden Triangle region.

Ni Xuanyi prepared some light snacks and noodles with an employee from the kitchen for midnight supper as it wouldn't be good to eat anything too greasy at night.

Turning around, she looked back at Li Yi sitting on the sofa. His eyes were already hazy and he appeared sleepy. She couldn’t help but smile and squint her eyes, "Brother Li Yi, are you still going to have this midnight snack"

"Of course I am; I've been waiting for a long time." Li Yi suddenly perked up, stood up, walked over to the sink to wash his hands, then came into the dining room.

The two sat down at the table and before they could start eating, Li An cheerfully entered with a smile on his face. "What good food did you guys sneak in You are so biased; why didn’t you call me"

Ni Xuanyi felt a bit nervous when Li An suddenly returned, fearing that he would expose her lie to Li Yi. Li An sat across from her and gave her an ominous smile, saying, "Xuanxuan, go get me a bowl of noodles too!"

"Isn't there a banquet tonight at Bao Qiang's place for the birth of his son Didn't you go with Douzi to give your gift" Li Yi asked Li An curiously.

Li An grumbled unhappily, "That brat Bao Qiang pretends to be cultured. He had a vegetarian banquet after his son was born, saying it would ensure the child's longevity. There wasn't even a drop of oil on the table and no alcohol allowed either. I hardly ate anything."

"They want their child to live long; we can understand that," Li Yi smiled.

"When I have my baby someday, I'll also have a vegetarian banquet, and for 100 days!" Li An took the noodles Ni Xuanyi handed him and started eating noisily. He finished in no time, clearly very hungry.

After finishing one bowl, Li An pushed it away and said, "Xuanxuan, your noodles are really delicious! Give me another bowl!"

Ni Xuanyi served him another bowl; he quickly polished that off too. He then peeked into the pot and found only soup left. With a disappointed pout, he put down his empty bowl.

"Are you full" Ni Xuanyi asked politely.

"Sure, eating too much at night isn't good either," Li An said as he took a drink of water.

Li Yi looked at Li An helplessly. "You’re the one who’s done well; you ate our share too." Both he and Ni Xuanyi were slow eaters; they hadn’t even finished their bowls when the pot was empty already.

Li An laughed heartily, "I’m doing this for your sake! Too much food at night isn't good for your stomach. I'm helping you guys out!" He then got up and walked into the living room to watch TV with a swagger. dinner in your honor."Fang Jianghai’s goldfish eyes narrowed slightly, revealing a flicker of surprise on his face. With wealth accumulated over the years, he was never short of beautiful companions,...