Chapter 68

ad been deeply hurt today. She didn't mind his sarcastic remarks and reached out to pull her: "Yufan, don’t get upset. Let me explain what happened between Li An and me. When I was young, he..."Enviou...Chapter 68

The line was silent for two seconds, and Ni Xuanyi was filled with anxiety. She shouted even louder, "Meng Meng, what are you doing Why aren’t you talking Speak up quickly!"

"Xuanxuan!" A timid woman's voice came from the other end of the line.

Ni Xuanyi was stunned for a moment before she realized it. "Ruan Xi! You're with Meng Meng" After asking this question, she wanted to bite her tongue off because it was early morning and they were together...

Indeed, the usually straightforward Ruan Xi only replied softly on the other end of the line.

Ni Xuanyi was both surprised and delighted. Could it be that Meng Meng and Ruan Xi are already a couple She had just wanted to pry some gossip out of them when she faintly heard Meng Meng's muffled voice asking, "... Why do you have my phone Who called"

Ruan Xi answered quietly, "Xuanxuan."

"What" Despite the distance between them, Ni Xuanyi still heard Meng Meng’s thunderous shout, "Ruan Xi, who told you to mess with my phone Who told you to answer it for me You even answered Xuanxuan's call. Are you trying to kill me..."

Ni Xuanyi was startled by Meng Meng's roar and instinctively moved the phone away from her ear. When she put the phone back up to her ear, the line had already been hung up.

Thinking about Meng Meng’s explosive temper, he must be arguing with Ruan Xi at this moment. Ni Xuanyi secretly regretted making such a wrong call and hesitated to make another call to inquire about the situation for fear of causing more trouble for Ruan Xi. She could only get up uneasily, wash up, prepare breakfast, and occasionally glance at her phone.

Ni Xuanyi had just taken a sip of milk when the phone rang. She hurried over and picked it up, saying, "Shen Meng, don’t get angry without understanding the situation!"

There was silence on the other end before a familiar pleasant male voice gently replied, "It’s early in the morning; you shouldn’t be talking nonsense into the phone."

Ni Xuanyi’s head buzzed. She really had panicked and hadn't checked the caller ID.

She quickly apologized through the phone, saying, “I’m sorry, Brother Li Yi, I just called Shen Meng; he was busy arguing on the phone and hung up. I’ve been thinking about it… oh…” Ni Xuanyi realized that she was making things worse with her explanation.

Li Yi chuckled casually at the other end of the line, "I’m downstairs. I’ll take you out to play for a couple days; pack your stuff."

Ni Xuanyi hung up in frustration. She had messed up so badly that Li Yi might misunderstand her intentions. Quickly gathering some clothes and thinking about spending time alone with Li Yi again, she felt giddy and smiled.

One of the Li family’s RVs was parked downstairs. Not only did Li Yi sit inside it but also Li An along with two friends, He Nianxiang, her boyfriend Qu Wanguo were all in the vehicle.

Ni Xuanyi looked at everyone inside the car and was slightly taken aback before joining them on Li An’s invitation. Li Yi smiled at her and nodded.

She had met these people before, but she felt closest to He Nianxiang who was truly elegant, noble, and kind-hearted.

He Nianxiang was the daughter of Li Yi’s aunt; she combined her parents’ good looks with a stunning appearance. In personality, she resembled her father, being refined and amiable—the perfect example of a lady from an upper-class family. She smiled warmly at Ni Xuanyi and greeted her without excluding her even though her close friend Qu Wanguo was hostile towards Ni Xuanyi.

The group was heading to a vacation villa outside the Li family’s residence. Qu Wange, who had become one of the main pillars of a local music band, kept talking about topics that would interest Li Yi all along the way. When she saw him start to talk confidently, she would gaze at him with adoration.

Ni Xuanyi knew her skills were not as high as Qu Wange’s, so she simply closed her eyes and pretended to sleep.

"Ahoy, you lazy girl. You’re already sleepy again just after waking up!" With a playful voice, a large hand forcefully pinched Ni Xuanyi's nose.

“What are you doing” Ni Xuanyi quickly opened her eyes and pushed away Li An’s hand.

"Don’t be too nice to get no return. We’re there, I’m telling you to wake up," Li An huffed and got out of the car.

The Li family's vacation villa covered hundreds of acres, including a large lake with ripples shimmering in the clear water. The location was on high ground, offering excellent views.

This vacation villa differed from other villas that were grand and luxurious; it featured ancient-style architecture with a moon-shaped main gate and many large stone vats containing lotus plants that were swaying gently. Several intricately carved wooden screens separated the different courtyards.

The chef hired by the Li family was once the head butler of a wealthy household, and his menu from back then had been preserved. Li Haonan hired him at a high salary, thinking that when Gu Xiaobei grew tired of gourmet food, she could come over for some traditional dishes.

The reason Li Haonan built this villa was purely to provide his little wife with a place with different characteristics to pass the time.

Coming to this unique place after being accustomed to Western cuisine and high-end clubs made everyone feel refreshed, praising the head of the Li family for having innovative ideas and good taste.

Lili rolled her lips and said, "What kind of taste does my dad have He spent billions to create this place just to make Mom smile. But she's heartless; after a turn, she forgets all about it. I doubt she comes here more than twice a year, so why would he hire a chef for her"

Everyone knew how much Li Haonan doted on Gu Xiaobei. Niuxiang sighed with envy, "It's not that my aunt forgot about this place; it’s just that Uncle has taken her to too many fun places, so she can't remember them all."

The girls were assigned to stay in a small second-floor building, where pink walls and several bamboo stalks stood by. In the courtyard, there was a small eight-treasure table with intricate carvings that were quite fitting for the mountain villa’s scenery.

After returning to their rooms to rest briefly, Li An called everyone downstairs to gather around the card game.

Ni Xuanyi didn’t like seeing Qu Wange and wasn’t fond of playing cards. But since she had come with the others, she couldn’t help but join them in playing cards reluctantly.

Li An was the youngest among them, and he usually acted like a rogue, so he insisted on setting the rules for this card game. The losing players would have to cook lunch for everyone.

Ni Xuanyi wasn’t good at playing cards and lost several rounds in a row. Even shrewd Qu Wenge had lost several times too. In the end, Ni Xuanyi and Qu Wange were left to cook together.

Qu Wenge seemed to have been waiting for this moment. Upon hearing Li An’s order, she immediately stood up with confidence and said in a domineering manner, "Xuanxuan, you are young, so there's no need for you to do anything. Sit here and play cards with everyone else; I can handle everything!"

It was well known that few women of this generation knew how to cook, especially those around Li Yi. Either they came from wealthy families or were white-collar elites who had nothing to do with pots and pans. Qu Wenge wanted to make a good impression on Li Yi today.ld arrive home; Yan Luoxi stared at the red traffic light ahead and thought about where to stay overnight and what to eat tonight. Perhaps feeling her hunger pangs, her stomach responded with a loud g...