Seventy-One

e moment Yan Luoxi saw Zhou Guangtao, she immediately had no ideas of her own. She followed his lead in everything, deferring entirely to his arrangements.Lǐ n slept very soundly, only waking up when...Chapter Seventy-One

Qu Wange didn't expect Ni Xuanyi and Li Yi to have this kind of relationship. Suddenly, she felt that the path of love was full of difficulties, leaving her feeling despondent. She told He Nianxiang that she was fine and asked him to go back for dinner, before returning to her room to rest.

After He Nianxiang returned, Ni Xuanyi was slightly uneasy. She got up to serve a bowl of soup for He Nianxiang. Qu Wange was still a good friend of He Nianxiang's, and as the saying goes, one strokes a dog according to its master; she was worried that He Nianxiang would be unhappy.

"Thank you, Xuanxuan! The dishes you made are really delicious!" He Nianxiang was perceptive and knew that Ni Xuanyi felt uneasy. This incident was clearly caused by her good friend's careless words; she didn't blame Ni Xuanyi at all but rather liked this kind-hearted girl who neither bowed nor scowled.

Li Yi had many women around him, but those women favored him not only for himself but also for the family background and prestige behind his name. Amidst a dazzling array of beauties, she was truly afraid that Li Yi might be bewitched by some cunning fox spirit. If Li Yi could marry such an innocent, kind-hearted, and resolute girl as Ni Xuanyi, it would indeed be a blessing for him.

Li Yi also complimented Ni Xuanyi several times. He looked at her with a smile that seemed similar to the one Li An gave; however, Ni Xuanyi felt that there was something different about his smile, even making her feel dizzy.

After dinner, they gathered together for some conversation. When Li Yi wanted to go see Qu Wange in her room, Li An pulled him back: "Brother, don't bother with her! She's got such a spoiled brat attitude; who indulged her" He then smiled at He Nianxiang, saying, "Sis, I'm not picking on you. It’s just that she is too overly refined!"

"Yes, I know Wange has some of those spoiled brat tendencies," He Nianxiang was always gentle and also indulged Li An; she smiled at him and said, "But according to my knowledge, there's someone who can be quite temperamental in front of you. I'm curious how you put up with it!"

Liang An wasn't angry when He Nianxiang pointed out his shortcomings; he gazed into the distance as if recalling someone, a natural smile on his lips: "I have no choice but to endure her when she's upset."

Taking advantage of their conversation, Li Yi still went to see Qu Wange. After all, Qu Wange was here as a guest, and he couldn't neglect her.

Ni Xuanyi sat by the side playing with her phone. After waiting for a while and seeing that Li Yi had not returned, she heard the sound of a violin coming from Qu Wange's room. She stretched and stood up, saying, "Ms. Nianxiang, Mr. An, you two chat. I'm feeling tired, so I'll go back to my room and take a nap."

Li An and He Nianxiang nodded their heads in response as Ni Xuanyi walked towards her own room. She faintly heard He Nianxiang sighing, worrying that Li Yi might miss the opportunity with her.

Ni Xuanyi couldn't help but feel a sense of desolation. Li Yi had always done things flawlessly; if he wanted to be with her, he would have already made his intentions known. He probably only saw her as company during his lonely moments and never really thought about marrying her.

She then felt that she was being greedy. Initially, all she wanted was to occasionally see Li Yi. Then it evolved into wanting to be with him more often, and now she even wants to marry him!

How foolishly idealistic of me!

Ni Xuanyi lay down on her bed, listening to the melodious sound of a violin coming from next door. She found it extremely vexing, so she got up to close the window and then stuffed cotton balls into her ears before lying back down to sleep.

When she woke up, it was already late in the day. The setting sun shone through the curtains, forming a soft glow over the bed. Ni Xuanyi lazily opened her eyes, looked around for several seconds, and then sat up.

The room was unusually quiet. Ni Xuanyi felt thirsty as she walked to the table to get something to drink. She noticed a note on top of it: "Xuanxuan, Wange's stomach hurts badly. Nianxiang and I are taking her back to the city for a hospital check-up. Li An and his friend will stay here. If everything is alright with Wange tomorrow, we'll come again."

Ni Xuanyi touched each word lightly with her fingers over and over again. She sighed softly, her eyes filled with confusion.

She truly couldn't understand what Li Yi was thinking or how much he actually cared for her.

When he wanted to be good to himself, she could always feel Li Yi's kindness towards him, so much that she wanted to shout out of joy. He was considerate and accommodating with her, treating her with care and gentleness, every little thing touched her heart.

But Li Yi also treated others like this; he had always been meticulous and smooth in his dealings. Ni Xuanyi was confused about whether the kindness he showed to her stemmed from a different motive.

Ni Xuanyi pushed open the window, countless questions swirled through her mind. Seeing how Li Yi left her here without another thought made her nose suddenly ache; she felt utterly uncertain about this relationship.

At that moment, the phone in her pocket rang. Thinking it was a call from Li Yi, she rushed out to pick up only to feel disappointed when she saw it was Ruan Xi's number.

Ni Xuanyi tried hard to keep her tone normal and calm as she answered, "Hello, Sister Ruan Xi!"

Ruan Xi’s voice on the other end was even more nervous and uneasy than hers. “Xuanxuan, I… I…”

“What's wrong Did something happen” Ni Xuanyi asked in alarm. For the past couple of days, she had been worried about Meng Mang and Ruan Xi; she had made numerous calls to them but none got through. Now hearing a change in Ruan Xi’s voice, it left her feeling fearful. That reckless Meng Mang wouldn't have caused trouble again, would he

“Xuanxuan, I… I'm getting married!” The normally cheerful Ruan Xi sounded hesitant.

"You're getting married" Ni Xuanyi was shocked. "To whom"

"Meng Mang."

"Ah!" Ni Xuanyi was even more surprised, "You... you’re really going to get married"

"Yes, Xuanxuan, won’t you blame me" Ruan Xi's voice was anxious.

"Fool, how could I blame you!" Ni Xuanyi laughed heartily, "I can only be happy for you because now you can marry the person you like!"

"Xuanxuan, you’re really not going to blame me" Ruan Xi seemed to feel relieved.

"No blame. I bless you, Ruan Xi. I wish you and Meng Meng a long life together and eternal unity!" Ni Xuanyi's blessings were heartfelt.

There was no sound from Ruan Xi’s end for a moment; after a few seconds, she said hesitantly, "Xuanxuan, don’t bless me yet. Meng Meng doesn’t want to marry me now and is arguing with my family!"

"Ah!!" Ni Xuanyi was taken aback, "What’s going on"

"Xuanxuan, are you free recently Can you come back for a visit Meng Meng listens to everything you say. Please persuade him well. If he still refuses stubbornly, my elder brother and father will kill him!" Ruan Xi started crying softly by this point.

"Ruan Xi, don’t cry! Tell me what’s going on" Upon hearing that Meng Meng might die, Ni Xuanyi was so anxious she paced around the room in circles.

“Xuanxuan, come back. I’ll ask my brother to send someone to pick you up. Please persuade Meng Meng for me!”ng at the conspicuous labels on the clothes, Yan Luoxi smiled and poked them with her fingers. After all these years, Li An's love for brand names and his pickiness about what he wears haven't changed...