Chapter 56

nths’ worth of wages; too good a deal to complain about any mistreatment!Yan Luoxi comforted herself once more and peeked through the door's crack before seeing that everyone in the company had left....Chapter 56

Ruan Xi turned to look at Meng Mengu, her expression filled with委屈and resentment. Her lips were tightly sealed in a stubborn silence.

Meng Mengu waited for a moment; seeing Ruan Xi didn't speak, he became somewhat impatient and approached her, pulling on her arm, "Ah, don’t just stand there! Hurry back home, your family is looking for you!"

Ruan Xi forcefully pushed Meng Mengu's hand away. Her clear eyes welled up with tears as she pointed at Ni Xuanyi, "Meng Mengu, this must be the woman you like, right For all these years, you’ve always gone to G City to see her! Is it because of her that you don't like me anymore"

Meng Mengu seemed taken aback by Ruan Xi's straightforwardness and bluntness in exposing his past. His face turned red and then pale as he feared Ni Xuanyi would be angry. He glanced at Ni Xuanyi timidly but was surprised to see that she wasn't angry, instead a smile played on her lips.

Seeing Ni Xuanyi wasn’t upset, Meng Mengu gathered his courage and boldly replied, "Yes, I do like her! What’s it to you!"

The moment Ruan Xi heard this from Meng Mengu, she couldn't hold back the tears welling up in her eyes. She shouted angrily, "Meng Mengu, you’re a bastard! A big, big bastard!"

Meng Mengu was infuriated by Ruan Xi’s behavior but dared not do anything to her due to her father's clout. He could only call over his two companions, “You, come here and take Miss Ruan back!”

Ruan Xi, who usually favored strength and action, immediately changed her demeanor upon seeing Meng Mengu's men approach. She pointed at them angrily, "If you dare to come near me, don’t say I didn't warn you!"

The two men were naturally aware of Ruan Xi’s high status and did not dare to actually grab hold of her.

Meng Meng, upon seeing Ruan Xi in such a state, clenched his fist out of frustration and stomped his foot repeatedly, saying, "You crazy woman, what are you causing trouble for here What exactly do you want"

Ruan Xi looked at Ni Xuanyi with an aggrieved expression, tears rolling down to her lips as her lips trembled slightly, "I won't leave, I won't leave no matter what! Even if it means fighting for my life, I won't leave!"

"Ruan Xi!" Meng Meng was truly worried; neighbors who had dealings with them were already gathering around. If they continued causing a scene like this, it would look very bad. He personally stepped forward to pull at Ruan Xi, "Are you crazy This isn’t my house, why are you squatting here"

Ruan Xi gritted her teeth and forcefully pushed Meng Meng; her fingernails left a fiery mark on his arm.

"This place may not be your home, but it's the home of that fox demon you like..."

"What nonsense are you talking!"

...

Ruan Xi and Meng Meng suddenly raised their voices to a sharp pitch, like an out-of-tune flute, which made Ni Xuanyi frown. She could see that Ruan Xi was a fiery-tempered woman, while Meng Meng was rough and stubborn; if they continued this way, it wouldn’t end well.

She hurried over to stop Meng Meng's actions, "Meng Meng, release Miss Ruan. If she wishes to stay and wants to be friends with me, let her come inside."

"What Let her in" Meng Meng reacted as if he had heard something terrifying; his eyes widened, "No way! I can't let her in. This madwoman might do anything!"

"Meng Meng!" Ni Xuanyi knew that she shouldn't provoke Ruan Xi anymore, so she glared at Meng Meng. "If Miss Ruan has something to discuss with me, we can talk inside the house. Do you think it's good for everyone to see us arguing outside"

Upon seeing Ni Xuanyi angry, Meng Meng lost all his attitude and let Ruan Xi enter the courtyard but stood close beside her, fearing that she might do something harmful to Ni Xuanyi.

Ruan Xi saw the usually short-tempered Meng Meng obeying Ni Xuanyi's words so thoroughly, which made her even more heartbroken. Suddenly, she gave a charming smile to Ni Xuanyi; though beautiful, it sent chills down Ni Xuanyi’s spine. "Miss Ni, I've heard much about you from Meng Meng. It is my honor to finally meet you today!"

"Pleased to meet you," Ni Xuanyi was afraid that Ruan Xi would cause more trouble, so she nodded obediently, hoping this wouldn’t anger her.

Seeing Ni Xuanyi’s reaction, Ruan Xi couldn't say anything else and walked boldly towards Ni Xuanyi's house with Meng Meng following closely behind.

Ni Xuanyi watched as Meng Meng and Ruan Xi walked ahead of her. Suddenly, the term 'enemies-turned-lovers' popped into her mind. She followed them inside the house and had Ruan Xi sit on the sofa.

Ruan Xi looked at Ni Xuanyi with a look still filled with resentment and unwillingness. Meng Meng watched Ruan Xi as if she were a thief, fearful that she might harm Ni Xuanyi in any way.

Ni Xuanyi wasn't afraid of Ruan Xi. She wanted to break this deadlock situation, so politely said to Meng Meng, "Could you please go to the supermarket and buy some vegetables Today is Miss Ruan's first visit here, and I want to cook a nice meal for her."

"What" Meng Meng looked at Ni Xuanyi in disbelief before waving his hand. "Xuanxuan, there’s no need to be so polite with her; she won’t appreciate your kindness anyway. I've already informed her family and they will come to pick her up shortly. You don't have to entertain her."

"Meng Meng, this is my house now, how I treat my guests is my business. None of yours." Ni Xuanyi’s expression darkened slightly.

Meng Meng didn't dare to argue anymore. He glanced at Ruan Xi, blinked a couple of times, and tried to negotiate with Ni Xuanyi, "If you really want to cook, I'll have my brothers buy the groceries!"

"You just go do it! Don't waste time," Ni Xuanyi's patience was exhausted. She frowned.

Meng Meng didn’t dare delay any longer and reluctantly left Ni Xuanyi’s house.

Seeing how Meng Meng acted, Ruan Xi seemed displeased once more, giving a cold smile, "He really listens to you!"

Ni Xuanyi understood by now that Ruan Xi was concerned about misunderstanding her. She explained, "I have no relationship with Meng Meng at all. After university graduation, I won’t come back here anymore; I’ve already started working over there."

"Is what you’re saying true" Ruan Xi's watery eyes suddenly brightened.

"It’s true. I only consider Meng Meng as a friend. Look, nothing will ever happen between us," Ni Xuanyi firmly assured again.

A look of joy flashed across Ruan Xi's face, but it faded quickly, "You might not have any feelings for him, but he does for you! These past few years, he’s always found excuses to go to G City just to see you. Once he heard that you’d come back for the New Year, he dropped a huge deal over there and rushed back here without hesitation. Afterward, he didn’t care about anything else, sticking around by your side every day..."

Ni Xuanyi hadn't realized she had caused such distress to others. She recalled feeling sad, heartbroken, and desperate when she saw Li Yi with Qu Wange or Tang Moli in the past. Unconsciously, she felt sympathy for Ruan Xi now, smiling gently as she said, "Don’t overthink it. Meng Meng and I will never be anything more than friends. I’ll talk to him about moving on and getting back to work."oxi."Liyang's tone was clear and solemn, his dark eyes shining brightly.The way he answered reminded Liyi of a groom taking an oath on a cross, making him feel nervous and almost too afraid to look at...