Chapter 93

; he had never seen Yan Luoxi act so rude or out of character before. On closer inspection, her expression looked as if she wanted to cry, and his anger immediately turned into不忍 (unwillingness). He f...Chapter 93

No matter whether the beautiful woman Li Yi mentioned was herself, Ni Xuanyi felt sweet inside. Because everyone had been very busy in these last few months of the year and Li Yi even busier—she hadn't seen him for a long time but now she would soon be able to.

Before everyone left for the hot spring resort, Li Yi finally rushed back from out of town, looking travel-worn. Accompanying him was Asia's general manager Tang Molì and two male executive directors.

Ni Xuanyi had already boarded the bus by then and watched as Tang Molì smiled broadly and sat down in Li Yi’s flashy black Mercedes-Benz van after everyone gave way to her. Suddenly, someone else’s voice came back to her—she shook her head lightly, put on her earphones, and started listening to music.

At this time of year in the south it was damp and rainy; it was the perfect season for hot springs. The holiday resort they had come to was one their group's own company owned and operated; far from urban areas with mountains and rivers, it offered food and entertainment and had a special kind of rustic charm—it was truly a natural geothermal source.

When they got there in the afternoon, the drizzle had stopped and beautiful rainbows were appearing in the sky, causing their female employees to scream excitedly.

Ni Xuanyi frowned as she looked at one of them; her company had a superstition that seeing a rainbow was an omen of bad things happening since it wasn't something you could touch or grab hold of.

Steam from the hot springs rose in billowing white clouds and wound its way into naturally formed kidney-shaped pools. The setting was very beautiful; several elegant pavilions had been set up around the pools as well as many sun loungers, with tables filled with a variety of fruits.

The first thing everyone did when they got there was soak in the hot springs. Since the girls all loved to look good, they kept changing clothes and styling their hair; some even wore waterproof makeup. It wasn’t surprising that they had all gone to so much trouble since today’s company trip featured the most eye-catching OSS.

Meng Li Tang and Xi Yi Ni, among others, changed clothes together. In the dressing room, Xi Yi Ni saw Tang Mengli's amazing body and was shocked and filled with self-doubt.

Tang Mengli is a mixed-race girl; her skin is as fair as snow, with perfect curves in all the right places—full where it should be and slim without an ounce of excess fat. Her figure is long and proportionate enough to make any man bleed from his nose.

Xi Yi Ni couldn't help but compare herself to Tang Mengli secretly, feeling like she was a poorly developed little girl, which made her feel extremely sad.

The female employees, dressed in towels, walked gracefully towards the fountain. Many male employees were already comfortably soaking in the hot spring, their shoulders and heads exposed as they watched the beautiful women walking down the stone path.

Some bold female colleagues began to whisper about which man had the best build, agreeing unanimously that it would be the CEO Li, then gossiping about his physique.

Ni Xi Yi was too timid to join in the speculation. As she approached the hot spring pool, her face flushed even before she could look up at the people obscured by steam and mist above.

Several female colleagues with confident physiques removed their towels gracefully, throwing them onto loungers, then slid into the hot spring water without a care.

Xi Yi Ni was more reserved. She wore a one-piece navy blue swimsuit and quickly slipped out of her towel like a thief, kicked off her wooden sandals, and dove into the water.

Once in the water, Xi Yi Ni finally felt at ease and began to look around for Tang Mengli, wondering where she had gone.

Jasmine Tang shook her long and alluring legs as she carried fruits and drinks to the hot spring where Li Yi was. She placed each portion of fruit and drink on a stone platform next to him. People get very thirsty while soaking in hot springs, and it’s necessary to replenish fluids at any time; everyone knows this, but only Jasmine Tang demonstrated such care and thoughtfulness.

When she walked beside Li Yi, she squatted halfway down, causing the heavy items on her chest to tremble slightly. Li Yi's hair was a bit damp, making him look even more handsome and chiseled. He smiled and thanked Jasmine Tang; water droplets rolled off his muscular torso as steam rose up, creating an incredibly seductive scene.

Ni Xuanyi’s colleagues began whispering about Jasmine Tang, with some even calling her a shameless vixen who has no morals...

Jasmine Tang never acts coy. After speaking to Li Yi, she stood up and elegantly removed her towel, revealing her curvaceous body accentuated by black bikini bottoms that truly made her stunningly captivating.

At this moment, both men and women were likely staring at Jasmine Tang; even the female colleague who had been cursing shut her mouth. Though Jasmine Tang’s behavior might be outrageous, she certainly has the confidence to pull it off.

Jasmine Tang showed no pretense as she slid into the water and boldly sat down next to Li Yi.

Female colleagues started murmuring again while male colleagues whistled; surprisingly, Li Yi remained calm, smiling at Jasmine Tang. However, after just a few minutes, his secretary arrived with his phone, saying there was an urgent matter for him to discuss.

Li Yi hurriedly got out of the water and wrapped himself in a towel before walking away while talking on the phone.

Although Li Yi moved quickly, all the female colleagues managed to see their boss's perfect physique and his six-pack abs. They immediately shifted from gossiping about Jasmine Tang to discussing Li Yi’s appearance.

After soaking in the hot springs, everyone returned to their rooms to rest. They were supposed to gather at 5:30 PM for dinner.

Ni Xuanyi shared a room with two female colleagues from the administrative department. As soon as they got back to their room, they started discussing Tang Moli and Li Yi. This made Ni Xuanyi feel suffocated and gave her an excruciating headache.

She closed her eyes and lay down silently, trying to rest.

Previously, she thought that her relationship with Li Yi was already very close. How could a sudden appearance of a beautiful woman make her feel anxious

In reality, Li Yi would always be out of reach, no matter how close they were physically. She could only secretly observe him and couldn't stand beside him openly as his equal. His kindness towards her was reserved for moments when nobody else was around; whenever there was someone else present, he became the distant CEO towering above everyone, while she remained an unremarkable Cinderella who could never become a princess.

Ni Xuanyi wanted to sleep but couldn't.

With her eyes closed, all she saw in her mind were the delicate and familiar features of Li Yi's handsome face, along with his warm smile directed towards Tang Moli. It played like a slow-motion scene from a movie, repeatedly cycling through her thoughts without stopping.

By dinner time, Ni Xuanyi had a headache that was getting worse. She suspected she might have caught a chill while soaking in the hot springs. She told her two colleagues that she was tired and sleepy and would skip dinner to get some rest instead.

The two colleagues asked if she was alright with concern before leaving, saying they would bring back something delicious for her later.n Yu became extremely tired and fell asleep without realizing it.Yan Luoxi also didn't sleep well that night. Although she was angry with Lian Yu, she couldn't stop worrying about how sick he looked i...