Chapter 99

s of milk from the table: "Son, come here and drink this glass of milk! You haven't eaten properly all day!"Li An was deeply moved; he had never expected his somewhat scatterbrained mother to be so co...Chapter 99

The person standing at the door was a bodyguard of Li Yi. Seeing Ni Xuanyi rush out from inside, he immediately bowed and politely said, "Miss Ni, good morning!" Then he felt something was wrong and quickly corrected himself, "Miss Ni, good afternoon!"

Ni Xuanyi didn't care what the bodyguard had greeted her with; she anxiously asked, "Have they all left Where's Mr. Li"

"Mr. Li instructed me to tell you that he sent someone yesterday to explain to your roommate that there was an urgent matter at home last night and that you returned to the city early. Mr. Li just went back with everyone, and he told you to have breakfast when you wake up before leaving. He left his car here for you, and I will drive you back afterward," the bodyguard said politely.

Ni Xuanyi let out a heavy sigh of relief but felt her stomach churning with hunger. She turned to ask the bodyguard, "Where should I eat Is it still that restaurant downstairs"

"No need, Miss Ni. Whatever you want to eat, I'll order it for you, and the service personnel will deliver it," said the bodyguard who was familiar with her. Usually wearing a cold expression, his face showed a slight smile as he looked at Ni Xuanyi.

At this moment, Ni Xuanyi felt very vain; she didn't have much energy to go to the restaurant and nodded obediently before returning to her room.

Lying on the sofa with a hangover, she was gasping for breath, her head throbbing painfully. Her eyes were puffy and her complexion pale in the wall mirror—she looked like nothing that Li An would want. Thinking of what she said last night, it felt as if she wanted to die a thousand deaths.

She had drunk too much yesterday, but Li Yi hadn't; she was so foolish to say such things to him! She didn't know how he felt about it!

The bodyguard soon brought her some food. After eating, Ni Xuanyi felt more energetic. It was already late afternoon, and she calculated that she had to go to work the next day. Just thinking about possibly seeing Li Yi at the company made her cheeks flush.

Ni Xuanyi returned to the city center in the driver's car. She was alone in her dormitory room and lay down for a while.

Later that evening, Li Yi called Ni Xuanyi to inquire carefully whether she had arrived home safely and if she still had a headache. His attitude remained unchanged from before. Ni Xuanyi stuttered as she replied, and it seemed like Li Yi was quite busy on his end; they only briefly spoke before hanging up.

After hanging up, Ni Xuanyi held the phone in her hand and sat there lost in thought, unsure whether Li Yi's behavior indicated happiness or displeasure. She wasn't sure if he had understood what she meant.

The next day at work, Ni Xuanyi was extremely anxious throughout. She didn’t get a chance to see Li Yi, nor did he call her. The same went for the third and fourth days; only on the fourth day did she finally have an opportunity to take documents upstairs for Li Yi, but she was stopped by the secretary at the door. Li Yi, surrounded by people, entered the elevator without noticing her.

Ni Xuanyi felt restless over these days and gradually realized that it was only herself who cared about this matter. Li Yi's attitude towards her remained exactly as before—neither too close nor too distant, neither cold nor warm.

Li Yi did not show any unusual behavior after her heartfelt confession; he continued to work as usual without so much as a glance in her direction.

What does it mean when a man shows no change after a woman confesses her feelings for him It means that he doesn't take the confession seriously and is indifferent towards it.

Ni Xuanyi thought she was very strong, believing she wouldn’t be hurt by Li Yi's coldness. She believed she would love unconditionally, undeterred by any refusal or rejection. But now, she realized that she had no immunity to the pain.

She no longer had the indomitable spirit she once possessed, instead feeling somewhat dispirited. Suddenly, she developed a passion for foreign detective novels and insisted on reading them in their original language. She bought one set after another from bookstores, read during her breaks at work, and stayed up late into the night to continue reading until she was too tired to keep her eyes open.

As an outstanding student of a foreign languages department, Nie Xuanyi used to dislike such novels in the past. However, now she delved into them deeply, truly immersing herself in their mysterious and bizarre plots, forgetting everything else around her.

After reading many books like this, she noticed that her mental state had improved significantly; she no longer felt sad or hurt by Li Yi's silence.

Nie Xuanyi emerged from the world of books to find out that it had been four days since Li Yi last called her. She heard from a colleague at work that he and Tang Molì were traveling abroad together.

Again, with Tang Molì!

Sitting behind her desk, Nie Xuanyi worked silently on the documents in front of her as colleagues around her chattered about the impending engagement between their CEO and General Manager Tang. These conversations plagued her thoughts, making it hard for her to focus.

When she left work at night, she escaped from the office building, taking deep breaths before aimlessly wandering on the streets, lost in thought.

Nie Xuanyi recalled many things, starting from the day when she first fell in love with Li Yi. She wasn't wallowing in self-pity, but rather, her heart ached for herself.

She had admired and followed him for so long, only to have him disappear with another woman after she mustered up the courage to confess her feelings.

Ni Xuanyi felt a surge of委屈 and sadness, as if she was undergoing an unjustified torment, her heart filled with bitterness that she couldn't express.

At this moment of extreme sorrow, the phone rang. It was Ruan Zhao inviting Ni Xuanyi for dinner.

Ni Xuanyi made up her mind without hesitation. She truly didn't know what she was clinging to anymore. At present, she was particularly afraid of being hurt and just wanted to find someone who could ease this pain for her.

Recently, Ruan Zhao had visited less often because the lunar new year was approaching and everyone was very busy.

Ni Xuanyi and Ruan Zhao always ate at a restaurant that Ruan Zhao himself owned. To prevent Ni Xuanyi from getting tired of dumplings, he hired several chefs who could prepare all kinds of Sichuanese, Shandong, and Hunan cuisine; as long as she ordered it, the chef would make it.

Ruan Zhao noticed that Ni Xuanyi was in a bad mood today, sitting there blankly. Now, she seemed to be staring at one spot on the menu with an air of absent-mindedness, and some sorrowful emotions welled up from within her.

Seeing Ni Xuanyi like this, Ruan Zhao felt secretly pleased. He didn't wish for Ni Xuanyi to feel sad, but she had to go through such a phase before she could come closer to him.

Thinking about the discussions with her colleagues during the day, Ni Xuanyi suddenly realized that her one-sided admiration seemed futile, and tears welled up in her eyes involuntarily.ranged things with an air of authority."Our whole family" Yan Luoxi was once again at a loss."Right. You, your boyfriend, me, and if Liangliang is free, we’ll also include her." Xue Liping, used to be...