84: Yuexian mistakenly thinks Xiaoting [lightly abused, don't like it 86]

Chapter 84: Wu Yuexian Mistaken for Xiao Ting [Slightly Abusive, Skip to 86 if You Don't Like It]

[These two chapters are a bit abusive; if you don't like them, you can skip them and go directly to Chapter 86.]

“Mom… do you think there's still hope for Li Zhiyan and me?”

Under the moonlight, Ji Mengting looked at her mother.

She wanted to know what the situation was.

“I think there’s hope, Da Ting Bao. I don’t think Xiao Yan actually dislikes you.”

“He still cares about your safety.”

“Otherwise, he wouldn’t have brought you home.”

“After so many years of feelings, if Xiao Yan didn’t care about you at all, Mom wouldn’t believe it. You almost fell out with Mom for his sake back then.”

“I understand Xiao Yan; he’s definitely not that kind of person.”

“So Mom thinks you still have hope.”

Hope also ignited in Ji Mengting’s heart.

As long as there was a chance, she would definitely do her best.

As long as she could be with Li Zhiyan, she didn't care about anything else.

“Mm…”

“I’ll work hard, Mom. However, I feel like he doesn’t really like to interact with me now.”

Zhao Manman stroked Ji Mengting’s head.

“Silly child, have you forgotten how Xiao Yan pursued you back then?”

“You didn’t like him at first, but in the end, you were still moved by him.”

“As long as you have perseverance, many things can be achieved.”

Zhao Manman and Ji Mengting didn’t know that if Ji Zhiting hadn’t tricked Li Zhiyan for snacks back then, according to Li Zhiyan’s personality, he would have given up long ago.

“That’s right…”

“He was truly very persistent when he pursued me back then.”

“Even when I rejected him, he persisted in pursuing me, and that’s how I was moved.”

“If it weren’t for that, there would truly be no possibility of us being together at all.”

Speaking of past events, a sweet smile appeared on her face.

When they first got together, she would also be shy in front of him and rejoice over the surprises he prepared for her.

It was just that after being together for a long time, many of her thoughts changed.

“Then, Mom, I’ll pursue him instead. You have to help me.”

Normally, Ji Mengting had always been a very proud woman.

She had ignored all her many suitors back then.

However, when it came to pursuing Li Zhiyan, Ji Mengting was willing to abandon all her self-respect.

As long as Li Zhiyan could forgive her and be with her, nothing else mattered.

“Of course, I’ll help you, silly Ting Bao.”

“You and Xiao Ting Bao are both Mom’s darlings. Of course, Mom wants to see you both happy.”

Saying that, Zhao Manman also kissed Ji Mengting’s face.

“Alright, sleep, Ting Bao. Get a good makeup tomorrow.”

“Make breakfast for Xiao Yan.”

Ji Mengting’s emotions had stabilized significantly, and she also nodded very seriously.

…

After Li Zhiyan entered the room, his mind was completely filled with Ji Zhiting’s high ponytail.

He was indeed still too young now.

“Xiao Ting Bao…”

Li Zhiyan stepped forward and hugged Wu Yuexian, who was sound asleep.

Wu Yuexian, who had just taken a bath, smelled fragrant.

She didn’t know what had happened.

Everything was very natural.

Wu Yuexian was also not at all sober. In her drunken state, she only knew it was Li Zhiyan.

So, in her unconscious state, she didn't resist.

She was just in a state where she knew nothing.

It was a long time later that she suddenly sobered up.

She… might be pregnant.

A slap landed on Li Zhiyan’s face.

“Li Zhiyan…”

“You… you’ve disappointed me too much.”

Wu Yuexian’s hands were trembling.

At this moment, Li Zhiyan couldn’t feel any pain at all. He tilted his head and lay there, falling into a deep sleep.

…

The next day.

Li Zhiyan slowly woke up.

“Yesterday, I seemed to be in Xiao Ting Bao’s room and didn’t go out. I hope I won’t be discovered.”

But after looking at the surrounding environment, Li Zhiyan realized that this was not Ji Zhiting’s room at all.

On the bedsheet, there was still red dye from a special pigment.

“I…”

“What happened to me?”

Li Zhiyan seemed to have lost his soul. He knew that he had made a big mistake.

That bright red was a bit dazzling, and the only possibility was Wu Yuexian.

He had actually slept with Wu Yuexian…

“Where is Wu Yuexian…?”

After tidying everything up, Li Zhiyan rushed out of the room.

It was a little past six in the morning, and no one was awake.

“Wu Yuexian…”

Now, Li Zhiyan didn’t dare to call her Li Yuexian anymore.

He knew very well that when Wu Yuexian was angry, she cared a lot about this issue.

In the living room, there was no sign of Wu Yuexian…

Li Zhiyan tried searching his own room again.

But he still didn’t see Wu Yuexian, and he also searched the balcony.

He still couldn’t find Wu Yuexian anywhere.

A feeling of panic began to set in, and Li Zhiyan’s heart was completely terrified.

Li Zhiyan started calling Wu Yuexian.

But there was no news.

After leaving the house, Li Zhiyan went to search the underground garage again.

There was still no sign of Wu Yuexian.

Then, he went to the community’s property management to check the surveillance footage.

He found that Wu Yuexian had left the community a little after four in the morning and had not returned since.

He returned to Wu Yuexian’s room, feeling distraught.

Li Zhiyan sat down, looking at the sweater Wu Yuexian had knitted for him.

An uncontrollable pang of pain came over him.

Feeling the soft fabric of the sweater Wu Yuexian had knitted for him, he felt even worse.

Wu Yuexian had been so good to him… but he…

This time, he must have completely broken her heart, and she might never forgive him.

Thinking of that possibility, Li Zhiyan’s heart could not accept it at all.

He kept calling Wu Yuexian, wanting to hear her voice.

However, now, Wu Yuexian’s voice seemed so luxurious and so out of reach for him.

After making two more calls and still not getting through, Li Zhiyan started sending Wu Yuexian WeChat messages.

“I’m sorry, I was wrong…”

“Wu Yuexian, will you talk to me?”

“Wu Yuexian.”

Li Zhiyan sent a voice message.

But he found that his message hadn’t been sent.

“Hammer Oh has enabled friend verification.”

“You are not yet his (her) friend. Please send a friend verification request first. You can chat only after the other party verifies and approves.”

[Send Friend Verification].

Looking at the red exclamation mark, Li Zhiyan’s heart couldn’t help but ache.

This feeling of heartache was unstoppable.

Sitting there, for a moment, his mind went blank.

He mechanically kept calling Wu Yuexian.

Li Zhiyan wanted to find Wu Yuexian.

“Liu Xiaoyun…”

“Right.”

Li Zhiyan made a WeChat voice call to Liu Xiaoyun.

He had added Liu Xiaoyun’s WeChat before.

Now, Liu Xiaoyun became Li Zhiyan’s last straw.

Soon, Liu Xiaoyun’s voice sounded.

“Hello… little brother, why are you calling me so early? You’re not trying to pursue me, are you?”

Liu Xiaoyun joked. At this moment, she was sleeping in the master bedroom of the rented apartment.

After Wu Yuexian moved back to the large flat, this apartment completely belonged to her alone.

“No… Sister Xiaoyun, don’t joke with me.”

…

“Alright, I won’t joke with you anymore.”

“Xiao Yan, what can I do for you, sister?”

“You’ve never chatted with me privately before, and this time you’re even making a voice call.”

Li Zhiyan was not in the mood to chat with Liu Xiaoyun.

“That… I want to ask you something.”

“Do you know where Wu Yuexian is?”

Hearing this question, Liu Xiaoyun was also a little confused.

Wu Yuexian’s relationship with Li Zhiyan was clearly much better than her relationship with Wu Yuexian.

But he would actually ask her such a question.

Clearly, something had happened…

“Xiao Yan, don’t scare me. Did something happen?”

Li Zhiyan didn’t know how to tell Liu Xiaoyun.

This time, he had indeed completely angered Wu Yuexian.

Li Zhiyan knew very well how much Wu Yuexian doted on him.

Now that it had come to the point of being blocked, it showed how much harm he had caused Wu Yuexian this time.

Such harm was completely unacceptable to her.

“I… I offended my sister, and she blocked me.”

Liu Xiaoyun couldn’t believe what she heard. Wu Yuexian blocking Li Zhiyan was even less likely than a comet hitting Earth.

How did Wu Yuexian usually treat Li Zhiyan?

She used all the money she painstakingly saved to buy him a Mercedes-Benz C-Class.

No one in this world could be better to Li Zhiyan than Wu Yuexian.

If needed, even if it cost her life, she would not hesitate in the slightest.

She valued Li Zhiyan much more than her own life.

How could she have blocked Li Zhiyan?

“No way, Xianxian blocked you. What terrible thing did you do?”

“I can’t figure it out.”

Li Zhiyan couldn’t say.

“I’m sorry, Sister Xiaoyun, I can’t tell you the specific situation.”

“But this time, I really made a mistake.”

“Please help me get in touch with Wu Yuexian.”

“After this is done, I’ll buy you a Chanel bag.”

Liu Xiaoyun didn’t pay attention to the bag.

She was also a little scared in her heart.

“I understand. Don’t worry, I’ll contact her right away. If I hear anything, I’ll call you immediately.”

After leaving the room, Li Zhiyan paced back and forth, feeling extremely anxious.

He called Liu Yeping.

“Hello, Yeping.”

“Help me find someone, Wu Yuexian.”

“The girl with the big wavy hair on the yacht yesterday.”

After giving the instructions, Li Zhiyan hung up the phone, waiting for Liu Yeping’s reply.

However, for a long time, neither Liu Xiaoyun nor Liu Yeping replied to him.

This made Li Zhiyan unable to calm down while sitting there.

At this moment, Zhao Manman walked out of the room.

She was planning to prepare some ingredients and then have Ji Mengting make breakfast for Li Zhiyan.

But she saw Li Zhiyan sitting at the dining table, looking distraught.

Her heart also couldn’t help but panic a little.

She didn’t know what had happened.

Coming to Li Zhiyan, Zhao Manman sat down.

“Baby, what’s wrong? You look so sad.”

After Li Zhiyan saw Zhao Manman, he felt that the fear in his heart that Wu Yuexian would disappear from his life was greatly amplified.

In front of elders, children are ultimately vulnerable.

“Mom, Wu Yuexian is gone…”

“She might never come back. I made a mistake.”

Zhao Manman didn’t know what happened, but she vaguely had some guesses.

Last night, everyone drank too much.

Li Zhiyan was still young, and in that situation, he might make mistakes.

In the future, she still had to control him and not let him drink alcohol.

“Don’t worry, baby…”

“Xianxian dotes on you the most. I know how good she is to you.”

Zhao Manman also remembered how good Wu Yuexian had been to Li Zhiyan.

“So, don’t rush, calm down, find her first, and then apologize properly. She won’t hate you forever, and she won’t ignore you forever.”

“Later, if you want to leave, just go. I’ll talk to the two of them here.”

Listening to Zhao Manman’s intellectual and gentle voice, Li Zhiyan also calmed down.

Although Wu Yuexian was indeed extremely angry this time, Zhao Manman could still see through the essence of the matter.

As long as he worked hard, Wu Yuexian would definitely forgive him.

However, this time, it would probably be extremely difficult.

“I understand, Mom…”

“I’m leaving first. Please tell Xiao Ting and Meng Ting for me.”

Saying that, Li Zhiyan walked outside, not even bothering to eat.

Looking at Li Zhiyan’s back, Zhao Manman sighed.

Meng Ting’s problems were truly getting bigger and bigger, but what exactly happened between Li Zhiyan and Wu Yuexian?

“Oh, right…”

Zhao Manman stood up. Having woken up early, she had a pair of fair, beautiful legs without black stockings, exuding a pure white beauty.

After arriving in Wu Yuexian’s room, she noticed the special dye and the new sweater Li Zhiyan had left there.

“It seems… some things really happened.”

Zhao Manman tidied the quilt, covering all traces.

“Xiao Yan…”

“I hope you can resolve this matter smoothly, otherwise, it will be too painful for you.”

Zhao Manman intended to keep this matter to herself.

She knew very well that according to Wu Yuexian’s personality, even if she forgave Li Zhiyan, this matter would never be brought up again in the future.

Now, Zhao Manman, after experiencing so many things, also completely understood that a truly important person is absolutely indispensable in life.

She knew that once Wu Yuexian’s resentment dissipated a bit, she would definitely restore her relationship with Li Zhiyan to what it was before.

Just like herself, her tolerance for her children had also increased too much now.

Many things that were originally intolerable could now be tolerated.

…

Driving the Ferrari, he headed towards the high-speed rail station.

Li Zhiyan wanted to be able to set off immediately to find Wu Yuexian after getting confirmed information.

During this time… Li Zhiyan also kept calling Wu Yuexian, but there was still no news.

Finally, Liu Xiaoyun’s call came in.

“Hello, Sister Xiaoyun, how is it?”

Liu Xiaoyun was also a little anxious.

“It seems the situation is indeed very serious. I made dozens of calls and only got through for a short while.”

“She said ‘I’m fine’ and then hung up.”

“I asked her where she was, but she wouldn’t say.”

“Xiao Yan, I’m scared too. I took the day off today. Let’s go to the large flat to look for her, and I’ll also check some places she frequents.”

“I’ll call you when I talk to the property management later.”

Li Zhiyan got news of Wu Yuexian and breathed a slight sigh of relief.

But his heart still felt like it was being pricked by needles.

He had truly committed an unforgivable mistake.

“I understand.”

“Thank you, Sister Xiaoyun.”

Li Zhiyan’s almost collapsing mood began to improve slightly.

He was really worried that something would happen to Wu Yuexian.

Not long after… Liu Yeping’s call also came in.

“Mr. Li.”

“It was a bit early just now, so there was a slight delay. I have already fully investigated.”

“Miss Wu took the earliest high-speed train.”

“The one at six o’clock. She should have arrived at the high-speed rail station very early.”

“And I also helped you find her phone’s location, which was indeed on the high-speed train, but she turned it off not long ago. I don’t know anything else.”

Li Zhiyan’s heart sank.

“Then send me the address and trajectory map you located on my WeChat.”

Liu Yeping immediately replied, “Alright, please wait a moment. I’ll send it to you right away. If Miss Wu’s phone turns on, I will notify you immediately.”

He could sense that Li Zhiyan was indeed very anxious.

“Okay, send it over.”

After hanging up the phone, Li Zhiyan directly bought a high-speed rail ticket back to Wan City.

While waiting for his train, Li Zhiyan called Liu Xiaoyun.

“Sister Xiaoyun, Wu Yuexian should be arriving in Wan City soon. Can you make it to the high-speed rail station to find her?”

Liu Xiaoyun was panting at this moment, as she had run very fast.

“I should be able to make it. I’ll try to find her. Her phone is also unreachable now.”

Both of them were equally anxious. Liu Xiaoyun truly regarded Wu Yuexian as her good friend.

“Okay, Liu Xiaoyun, if anything comes up, we’ll contact each other by phone.”

After Liu Xiaoyun said a few words, she hailed a cab.

She rushed towards the high-speed rail station…

…

“Mom, where’s Li Zhiyan?”

Ji Mengting, who had just woken up, instinctively looked for Li Zhiyan.

It had always been like this when they were together.

Although she was very proud, she would reveal her girlish side when she was in front of Li Zhiyan.

“Xiao Yan had some things to attend to, so he left first. He might not be back in Magic City for the next few days.”

Zhao Manman was very clear that the trouble Li Zhiyan had caused this time was big.

It definitely wouldn't be resolved with just a few words.

Even getting Wu Yuexian to talk to him would be extremely difficult.

“Is he avoiding me? Does he not want to see me?”

Ji Mengting asked, a little dejected.

“No, Ting Bao, don’t overthink it. Something happened between him and Wu Yuexian, and they need some time to resolve it.”

“Come on, help Mama cook. We’ll call Xiao Ting Bao to eat later.”

Ji Mengting tidied her soft, flowing hair.

She said obediently, “Okay, Mom, I’ll help you.”

…

On the high-speed rail, there weren’t many passengers at this hour.

So, the area nearby was very spacious.

Wu Yuexian looked at the changing scenery outside the window.

However, her mind kept replaying what had happened last night.

Why…

Why did something like that happen?

And she hadn’t resisted when she wasn’t sober.

She hated herself intensely.

Although she didn't hate Li Zhiyan, deep down, her heart was filled with extreme sadness and disappointment towards him.

In her heart, Li Zhiyan was the most important person in the world.

There was no one else…

No one could compare to Li Zhiyan’s place in her heart.

However, Wu Yuexian truly couldn't accept what had happened, no matter what.

Why did the person she cherished the most,

the person she loved the most, the person she was willing to give her life for,

unfeelingly hurt her by what happened last night?

Her phone had run out of battery, but Wu Yuexian didn't want to charge it. All she wanted now was to be alone and quiet for a while.

Tears flowed intermittently; this incident had truly dealt a devastating blow to Wu Yuexian.

After getting off the high-speed rail, Wu Yuexian hailed a cab and headed to the company.

She wanted to find a quiet place.

After getting into the car, Wu Yuexian touched the cash she had withdrawn from an ATM in Magic City.

She didn't want to turn on her phone; she just wanted to be isolated and quiet for a period.

…

Liu Xiaoyun waited anxiously, but she still didn't see Wu Yuexian.

After more than half an hour, she called Li Zhiyan.

“Hello, Xiao Yan, I’ve been waiting here for a long time.”

“But she didn’t come. What should I do? I’ll go back to the large flat to check.”

After Li Zhiyan confirmed, Liu Xiaoyun quickly set off.

When Li Zhiyan arrived in Wan City, he also headed straight for the large flat.

On the way, he also used his connections in Wan City to search for Wu Yuexian.

However, he still hadn't found any trace of Wu Yuexian.

After meeting up with Liu Xiaoyun, Li Zhiyan also checked the surveillance footage.

Wu Yuexian hadn't returned.

After the two returned to the large flat, Li Zhiyan sat on the sofa, looking distraught.

It was as if he had lost his soul. Now he truly understood what it felt like to genuinely like someone from the depths of his soul.

If he were given a chance to choose again,

Li Zhiyan would absolutely not drink alcohol. He was unwilling to take any risk of losing Wu Yuexian.

“Are you okay, Xiao Yan?”

Liu Xiaoyun was also very worried about Li Zhiyan’s state at this moment.

Although she didn't know what had happened, it was most important that both of them were fine.

“I’m fine, Liu Xiaoyun, thank you for running around everywhere.”

“I’m going back to Chao Lake first.”

Li Zhiyan didn't know where Wu Yuexian was now.

Perhaps she had gone home.

“If there’s any news, please tell me immediately.”

Liu Xiaoyun also nodded solemnly.

…

Upon arriving home, Li Zhiyan felt increasingly confused.

Could he find Wu Yuexian?

Li Zhiyan’s home was an old courtyard.

However, the location was excellent, very close to Chao Lake, and it was also great to go to the lake to play sometimes.

This area had once been planned for demolition, and when the city was established here, many investors moved their businesses over.

But then the city was suddenly withdrawn, which led to the termination of the demolition of this house.

However, looking at it now, such a house was actually very rare.

When Li Zhiyan returned home, he saw his parents, who had finished cooking, preparing to eat.

Seeing Li Zhiyan enter, his father and Li Ma were both very surprised.

“Son, why are you back at this time? You should be very busy right now.”

Li Zhiyan didn't dare to tell his parents about the divorce.

His parents were very traditional people, and due to their work in the system, they followed the policy of late marriage and late childbearing, so they had him relatively late.

Now they were both over fifty, with a few strands of white hair.

Li Zhiyan didn't want them to know about this matter.

“It’s nothing. I resigned and started my own company, so I came home to visit.”

Li Yunping put down the newspaper in his hand and took off his glasses.

“You’re back. Let’s eat first.”

Auntie Liu added a set of bowls and chopsticks for Li Zhiyan.

“Son, has something happened recently?”

“Nothing.”

“I just came to see you all. Has Wu Yuexian been back?”

Liu Yunping, who was usually very serious, showed a hint of softness on his face when he heard Wu Yuexian's name.

The old couple usually doted on Wu Yuexian the most.

“She came back.”

“She came back during National Day.”

Li Zhiyan’s rekindled hope was instantly shattered…

“Dad, Mom, I still have to leave today.”

“I still have things to do. I also earned some money by starting a company in Magic City.”

“Take this card; there’s some money in it.”

“I know you both plan to delay retirement.”

“But if you don’t want to work, then don’t. I’m not short on money now.”

Li Zhiyan took out a bank card and placed it in front of Li Yunping.

Li Yunping didn't take it seriously and didn't reach for it.

“Alright, let’s eat first. After eating, you can go about your business.”

Li Dad and Li Ma were both not the type to engage in family gossip.

This was completely different from Zhao Manman, who was extremely gentle towards Li Zhiyan.

And her appearance made her seem like she was from the same generation as Li Zhiyan.

This naturally reduced a lot of barriers for Li Zhiyan.

As for the strict father and mother, Li Yunping and Auntie Liu,

Li Zhiyan felt more reverence in his heart.

“Mmm…”

Li Zhiyan started eating, but he didn't feel much appetite.

After eating for a while, he went to Wu Yuexian’s room.

Everything here was so familiar…

Whenever he got scolded or was afraid of the dark, he would always secretly come to Wu Yuexian.

She would also lovingly hug him to sleep.

Before Wu Yuexian appeared, Li Zhiyan's family environment could be described as very oppressive.

Many times, Li Zhiyan would think to himself,

If Wu Yuexian hadn't been there, how would he have spent his childhood?

He would probably have grown up in an oppressive environment.

His personality would also be completely different now.

On the desk by the bed, there were still many paper cranes and little stars that Wu Yuexian had folded since she was a child.

And when his parents wouldn't let him buy toys when he was little,

she would secretly carve out toy wooden swords with a small knife, bit by bit.

Everything was so familiar, this feeling.

It really felt like it was just yesterday.

It made Li Zhiyan feel very, very sad.

It was as if he had destroyed the person who was best to him.

Guilt, self-reproach, and various emotions constantly surged within him.

Li Zhiyan longed to hear Wu Yuexian’s voice.

Looking at Wu Yuexian’s old phone on her desk,

Li Zhiyan turned it on and entered the password.

Wu Yuexian’s electronic device passwords were easy to remember.

They were all Li Zhiyan’s birthday.

After entering the password, Li Zhiyan looked through the photo album inside.

There were group photos of his parents.

But more often, there were group photos of Wu Yuexian and himself, as well as photos she secretly took of him.

As for her own photos…

There were only a few of them.

Clicking on the video, Li Zhiyan finally heard Wu Yuexian’s familiar and kind voice.

…

In the afternoon, Li Zhiyan returned to Wan City.

He was waiting for news from Wu Yuexian, but there was no news of her checking into a hotel or her phone location all day, which made Li Zhiyan almost collapse.

Sitting on the balcony sofa of the large flat, looking at the windy weather that had picked up,

Li Zhiyan’s eyes were completely lifeless.

Around ten o’clock at night…

Finally, Liu Xiaoyun called Li Zhiyan.

“Hello…”

“I found Wu Yuexian.”

Hearing that Liu Xiaoyun had found Wu Yuexian, Li Zhiyan let out a complete sigh of relief.

A glimmer of light also appeared in his eyes.

No matter what…

At least one problem was guaranteed.

Wu Yuexian was safe.

“Then, I’ll go over now.”

“You watch her for me.”

Liu Xiaoyun said in a low voice, “You’d better not come over. I found her at a hotel we used to stay at.”

“I caught her before she checked in.”

“Her mental state is very poor, and she specifically told me not to tell you that she’s here now.”

“Li Zhiyan, I’m really curious.”

“What exactly did you do to make Wu Yuexian so heartbroken?”

“Even her beautiful face is haggard. I feel so bad for her.”

Li Zhiyan couldn't answer.

“Liu Xiaoyun, just stay there and watch her. If anything happens, let me know.”

…

“Okay, don’t worry.”

“You don’t need to tell me; I’ll watch her. She’s been my classmate and best friend for so many years.”

“How could I not take good care of her?”

“If anything happens, I’ll WeChat you.”

…

After finishing his conversation with Liu Xiaoyun, Li Zhiyan felt a little relieved.

However, Wu Yuexian clearly didn't want to see him now.

She had even blocked him on WeChat, indicating a deep level of disappointment in him.

Knowing that Wu Yuexian was safe, Li Zhiyan lay down.

He kept thinking about Wu Yuexian's extremely disappointed gaze towards him.

Every time he thought of it, Li Zhiyan's heart ached.

He couldn't fall asleep at all.

At eleven o'clock, Ji Zhiting sent a video call invitation.

After connecting, her youthful and beautiful face appeared on the screen.

“Ting Bao, why do you look so haggard? What happened?”

Seeing Li Zhiyan looking so tired,

Ji Zhiting felt a pang of heartache.

“It’s nothing… Xiao Ting Bao, I just encountered a small issue and was quite busy today. It’ll be fine in a few days.”

“You study hard over there.”

“I’ll be back in Magic City in a few days.”

Ji Zhiting felt very distressed for Li Zhiyan.

“Alright then…”

“I understand.”

“You should go to bed early, Ting Bao.”

“Get some good rest. Don’t be so tired. You can put off anything that can wait until you feel better.”

Li Zhiyan felt a little better.

This girl really was so healing no matter what the situation.

“I know, Xiao Ting Bao, you go to sleep too. Don’t stay up late, or it’s bad for your skin.”

“When I get home, I still have to mess with your hair.”

Ji Zhiting’s pretty face also flushed a little.

“I know… You rest well.”

After ending the call, Li Zhiyan saw the message Zhao Manman had sent him.

Zhao Manman: “Son, how is it?”

“Did you find Xian Xian?”

Li Zhiyan: “I found her, Mom. Don’t worry.”

Zhao Manman: “It’s good that she’s okay. You need to be brave.”

“Some things need to be faced.”

“Apologize to her sincerely. I believe she will forgive you.”

Li Zhiyan: “I understand, Mom.”

“After I’ve handled things, I’ll come back and spend more time with you.”

Ji Mengting also sent a message.

Ji Mengting: “Xiao Yan, when are you coming back?”

Li Zhiyan: “In a while.”

Ji Mengting hadn't expected Li Zhiyan to reply to her message so quickly.

She replied with a very surprised “En en” (yes, yes).

And she included the ‘waiting’ emoji they often sent when they were in love.

“Sleep…”

“Otherwise, I won’t have the energy to find Wu Yuexian.”

At this moment, Li Zhiyan kept thinking about this matter.

Just as he was about to put down his phone,

Liu Xiaoyun’s message arrived, and Li Zhiyan immediately opened it.

Liu Xiaoyun: “Little brother…”

“She cried for a long time not too long ago. Now it seems she’s cried herself to sleep.”

“I guess her emotions have been pretty much released.”

“She’ll go to work tomorrow.”

“How about you go to the company to find her and see her attitude?”

“If she’s not so resistant to you, she should forgive you.”

Li Zhiyan: “Thank you, Liu Xiaoyun.”

He decided that after this matter was over, he would definitely thank Liu Xiaoyun properly.

She had truly put in a lot of effort.

…

Throughout the night,

Li Zhiyan didn't sleep well.

The first thing he did when he woke up was check WeChat messages.

However, Liu Xiaoyun probably hadn't woken up yet.

Coming to the kitchen and opening the fridge, Li Zhiyan saw some of his favorite foods that Wu Yuexian had prepared for him.

After a simple preparation,

Li Zhiyan felt a wave of suppression in his heart.

In this life, he absolutely couldn't live without Wu Yuexian…

Without her, he truly didn't know how he would spend the rest of his life.

As he sat down to eat breakfast, he finally received a WeChat message from Liu Xiaoyun.

Liu Xiaoyun: “Li Zhiyan.”

“Her condition is much better. We’re on our way to work now.”

“But she still doesn’t smile; she’s completely different from before.”

“You go to the company later.”

“See if you have a chance to talk to her. I’ll tell you when I take her out.”

Li Zhiyan: “Got it.”

“Liu Xiaoyun, thank you.”

Liu Xiaoyun: “Don’t thank me yet. You should focus on winning her back first.”

“She’s even going to sleep in her rented apartment; she doesn’t want to go back to Rose Garden.”

“I think you’ve really angered her. Be careful, she might smash your dog’s head in.”

Li Zhiyan looked at the familiar words and remembered Wu Yuexian’s threat.

He truly wished right now…

That Wu Yuexian would smash his dog’s head in.

That way, he could go back to how things were with her.

But the current situation was clearly the most terrifying.

She ignored him, and there was no greater sorrow than a dead heart.

Li Zhiyan: “I’ll be there as soon as possible.”

“When I get to the company, I’ll message you.”

After drinking a glass of milk, Li Zhiyan grabbed the Mercedes-Benz C-Class keys and rushed from the elevator to the underground garage.

After getting into the Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Wu Yuexian’s kindness frequently reappeared in Li Zhiyan’s mind.

Upon arriving at Wu Yuexian’s company,

Li Zhiyan parked the car and sent a message to Liu Xiaoyun.

Li Zhiyan: “Liu Xiaoyun, I’m here.”

“How is she doing?”

Liu Xiaoyun: “She’s alright now. She’s not crying anymore.”

“Her state is normal now, and she’s started working.”

Seeing Liu Xiaoyun say this, Li Zhiyan’s heart also held a glimmer of hope.

He sent a message to Wu Yuexian.

However, the bright red exclamation mark remained unchanged.

Clearly, Wu Yuexian had no intention of responding to him.

Li Zhiyan: “Then, tell me when you take her out. I’ll go talk to her.”

Liu Xiaoyun: “Okay.”

…

“Xian Xian, let’s go for a walk. We’ve been working for so long.”

Liu Xiaoyun wanted to pull Wu Yuexian out for a walk.

This would give Li Zhiyan a chance to interact with Wu Yuexian.

This was very important right now.

“No more…”

Wu Yuexian wasn't in the mood to go out.

“The sun is so strong outside right now, it’s better not to go out.”

“Let’s just get to work quickly, I want to earn more money.”

Seeing Wu Yuexian unwilling to go out, Liu Xiaoyun also felt it was tricky.

On the way to the cafeteria at noon, she saw the Mercedes-Benz C-Class she had given to Li Zhiyan downstairs.

She seemed to understand something.

In the afternoon, no matter how Liu Xiaoyun tried to pull her.

She didn’t go out. After work, she even took a ride-hailing car directly, bypassing Li Zhiyan from another exit of the building to go home.

Li Zhiyan saw the message from Liu Xiaoyun.

Liu Xiaoyun: “She really doesn’t want to see you.”

“And she’s realized you’re downstairs, which is really a headache.”

Li Zhiyan: “Should I go to her house?”

Wu Yuexian: “I think it’s better not to. When you’re at the company, she has to work, so she won’t run.”

“But if you come home, she might run away again.”

“You should know Xianxian’s personality. When she gets angry, nothing works.”

“I don’t want her to run away from home late at night, and it’s not safe.”

Li Zhiyan: “Alright, then we’ll see if there’s a chance tomorrow.”

For the next few days…

Li Zhiyan waited for Wu Yuexian downstairs at the company.

But even when Wu Yuexian saw him from afar, she would always avoid him.

She looked as if she was seeing a complete stranger.

It made Li Zhiyan’s heart ache.

The way she used to call him Babe now seemed so distant.

At night, lying in the master bedroom, Li Zhiyan could smell Wu Yuexian’s scent everywhere.

Zhao Manman sent Li Zhiyan a video call invitation.

When Zhao Manman’s beautiful face appeared on the phone screen.

Li Zhiyan also felt as if he had found a pillar of support.

“Mom…”

He called out “Mom,” his voice filled with dependence.

“You look haggard, my baby.”

Zhao Manman looked at Li Zhiyan’s haggard appearance.

She felt heartbroken, but also a sense of powerlessness.

What he was going through now, he could only resolve on his own.

She couldn’t help him at all.

If she could, she would be willing to pay any price to help her son solve this problem.

“Your beard has grown long too. Has this matter not been resolved yet?”

Li Zhiyan explained everything that had happened in the past few days.

“She doesn’t want to talk to me. I wait for her at the company, but she always avoids me.”

Zhao Manman sighed softly.

This matter had indeed hurt her too deeply.

“Baby, don’t give up. Take it slowly. Although she’s very sad right now, this is just a burst of emotion.”

“Once her emotions completely stabilize, she won’t ignore you.”

“Your mother understands this very well.”

Listening to Zhao Manman’s words, Li Zhiyan’s heart felt a little more at ease.

He tried to send a message to Wu Yuexian’s WeChat again.

But it was still blocked.

He couldn’t chat with Wu Yuexian.

The next day, he still went to Wu Yuexian’s company.

However, he disguised himself slightly, changing into a mature outfit different from his usual attire.

To prevent Wu Yuexian from recognizing him.

After arriving downstairs at the company, Li Zhiyan sent a message to Liu Xiaoyun.

Li Zhiyan: “Sister Xiaoyun, I’ll be relying on you today.”

“Wu Yuexian probably won’t see me near the company. Find a chance to bring her out.”

“I want to talk to her.”

Liu Xiaoyun: “Understood. It looks like I’ll have to use some drastic measures today.”

Li Zhiyan was truly at his wit’s end with Wu Yuexian now.

So he could only place all his hopes on Liu Xiaoyun.

Now, only Liu Xiaoyun could help him break the deadlock.

The weather today was extremely hot. Hot during the day and cold at night was the current temperature situation.

Around ten in the morning…

Liu Xiaoyun suddenly clutched her stomach, looking somewhat in pain.

“Ah…”

Colleagues nearby gathered around.

Asking Liu Xiaoyun what was wrong.

“What’s wrong, Xiaoyun?”

Liu Xiaoyun clutched her stomach and said, “My stomach hurts a bit.”

Wu Yuexian also looked over with concern.

“I’ll take you to the clinic downstairs to get it checked.”

“Okay…”

The others were unwilling to take on such troublesome matters.

Watching Wu Yuexian and Liu Xiaoyun leave the department.

When the two arrived downstairs at the company, Liu Xiaoyun suddenly released her hand from her stomach.

“What’s wrong…”

Wu Yuexian realized something, then looked around.

Li Zhiyan, dressed maturely, was already in front of her.

This time, there was no avoiding it.

“Sister…”

Li Zhiyan called out, his eyes a little moist at this moment.

He hadn't seen Wu Yuexian this close in too long.

He hadn't heard her call him Babe.

The feeling now was so precious and cherished.

It made Li Zhiyan feel choked up.

“You should go back…”

“From now on, I don’t want to see you.”

Wu Yuexian’s accent had also completely returned to normal Mandarin.

There was no longer that Sichuan and Chongqing accent.

Wu Yuexian, who usually doted on him to the extreme, was now very noble and cold.

It made Li Zhiyan see some of Zhao Manman’s usual demeanor.

So distant, making it difficult for people to approach.

“Oh dear…”

“Xianxian, please don’t be like this. How much you like Li Zhiyan.”

“No matter what, you can’t ignore him. How sad that would make him.”

Wu Yuexian turned her head away.

Clearly not wanting to acknowledge Li Zhiyan.

Li Zhiyan wanted very much to apologize to Wu Yuexian, but he couldn’t bring up what happened a few days ago.

That incident had hurt Wu Yuexian too deeply.

It was precisely because of that day that they had reached their current situation.

“I’m leaving first, Xiaoyun. Don’t let him come looking for me again.”

“Li Zhiyan, we have no relationship anymore.”

After speaking, Wu Yuexian turned and left.

Looking at Wu Yuexian’s retreating figure, Li Zhiyan retreated to the stone platform of the fountain behind him.

He sat down, feeling weak and listless, his mind completely blank.

This was truly…

His greatest fear.

“Xiao Yan… Don’t sit here, it’s so hot.”

Liu Xiaoyun touched it; the stone was indeed very hot.

If he sat there for a long time, something bad would really happen.

Li Zhiyan just sat there blankly, no longer hearing Liu Xiaoyun speak.

Liu Xiaoyun, feeling helpless, decided to go back and persuade Wu Yuexian.

…

Upon arriving at the office, Liu Xiaoyun sat beside Wu Yuexian.

“Xianxian…”

“What terrible thing did Li Zhiyan do that you want to break up with him?”

“Doesn’t your heart ache?”

“Have you forgotten how much you loved him, how much you doted on him?”

“Li Zhiyan is such a good kid. If you don’t feel bad, I do.”

Wu Yuexian continued her work without saying a word.

“Fine, just keep pretending!”

“Wu Yuexian, just be stubborn!”

“Did you see that recent video of a worker getting heatstroke on the construction site?”

“With such hot sun, if Li Zhiyan gets into trouble.”

“You’ll regret it for the rest of your life. Just keep up this act!”

“When I came up just now, he couldn’t hear anything I said.”

“This is because of immense inner sorrow, which causes the five senses to shut down.”

“Just keep up this act, Wu Yuexian.”

Liu Xiaoyun felt both heartache for Li Zhiyan and anger at Wu Yuexian’s stubbornness.

When she was good to Li Zhiyan, Liu Xiaoyun truly couldn't understand it.

And now, her mercilessness towards Li Zhiyan.

Liu Xiaoyun’s heart was equally unable to comprehend it.

Then, Liu Xiaoyun also returned to her seat in a huff.

She wanted to see if Wu Yuexian would truly feel heartache or not.

At first, Wu Yuexian still pretended to be completely indifferent.

Anyway…

She was going to cut ties with Li Zhiyan, and she wouldn’t see him again.

What did his affairs have to do with her?

But after ten minutes…

Wu Yuexian couldn’t hold back anymore.

When she stood up, Liu Xiaoyun asked, “What’s wrong, can’t keep up the act?”

“I’m going to pour some water.”

Wu Yuexian pretended to be indifferent.

She went to the water dispenser and poured herself a glass of water.

There were also many bottles of frozen mineral water in the refrigerator nearby, but she didn’t like to drink them.

As she passed by the window, she saw Li Zhiyan sitting there like a block of wood under the scorching sun.

He seemed to have completely lost his soul, turning into a walking corpse.

Without any thoughts…

Just sitting there motionless, letting the sun beat down on him.

At such a high temperature, Wu Yuexian’s heart began to ache.

No matter how sad or disappointed she was.

However, upon seeing Li Zhiyan suffer.

The instinctive heartache in her heart was completely uncontrollable.

Her doting on Li Zhiyan, at this moment.

Was also completely reawakened.

Looking at Liu Xiaoyun, who was staring at her.

Wu Yuexian pretended as if nothing had happened and returned to her seat.

And continued working.

Another five minutes passed…

Wu Yuexian came over to Liu Xiaoyun and handed her a bottle of sunscreen spray.

“Go help me check on him, and give him a bottle of ice water to cool down.”

“Also, take your eyebrow razor down and help him shave his beard.”

“He’s become such a mess.”

Liu Xiaoyun breathed a sigh of relief.

Indeed…

A leopard cannot change its spots.

No matter what…

Her core feelings for Li Zhiyan would not change.

“You forgave him? I told you, he’s your biggest treasure in this life.”

“How can you bear to let him suffer outside?”

Wu Yuexian took a bottle of ice water.

And returned to Liu Xiaoyun’s side.

“I haven’t forgiven him…”

“You cool him down and quickly send him away. I don’t want to see him again.”

Liu Xiaoyun naturally saw that Wu Yuexian was just being stubborn.

If something really happened to Li Zhiyan, she would be the first to go crazy.

“Alright then, I’ll be the good guy and help you chase away that kid Li Zhiyan.”

“You should ignore him for the rest of your life, forever.”

Taking the ice water, sunscreen spray, and her electric eyebrow razor.

Liu Xiaoyun went downstairs.

…

At this moment, Li Zhiyan sat there motionless.

As if his butt was glued to the seat.

He no longer knew where he was, his mind filled with every little detail of his past with Wu Yuexian.

But now these things felt so distant from him.

When the sunscreen spray sprinkled over his head.

Li Zhiyan slowly came to his senses.

“Sister Xiaoyun, you’re here…”

…

“You, you’re all dazed from the sun…”

“I’ll cool you down.”

Li Zhiyan eagerly asked, “How is she?”

Liu Xiaoyun showed an expression that everything was under her control.

“Her? I can tell she’s just being stubborn.”

“Don’t drink the water, just keep sitting here. If you bake for a few more hours, I’ll see if she cares about you.”

“But you really need to be careful, don’t get heatstroke.”

Continuously spraying sunscreen on Li Zhiyan.

Liu Xiaoyun patted Li Zhiyan’s shoulder.

“You just sit here, I’ll go back first.”

“I want to see if she feels bad for you.”

Soon…

Liu Xiaoyun returned upstairs with the ice water.

“Here, he’s completely dazed, like a vegetable. I called him, but he didn’t react. I brought the water back.”

“If you want to go, go yourself. I think in his heart, he only wants you now.”

“After all, he’s your baby that you’ve doted on since childhood. How much he must rely on you.”

“I don’t care anymore, he has nothing to do with me anyway.”

Then, Liu Xiaoyun returned to her desk and started working.

Wu Yuexian sat there, looking at the untouched ice water.

Her heart also began to completely worry.

If she didn’t go down, Li Zhiyan might really get heatstroke.

He had never suffered much since he was little.

Such suffering was truly too difficult for him to bear.

…

Li Zhiyan didn't know how long he had been sitting there.

He lowered his head, feeling incredibly distressed.

He had never been so sad in his life…

Suddenly, a very familiar scent wafted over.

Li Zhiyan looked up and saw the person he had been thinking about day and night for the past few days.

“Wu Yuexian…”

After speaking Wu Yuexian’s name, Li Zhiyan’s tears also uncontrollably fell.

He never cried, not even when Ji Mengting divorced him.

He hadn't shed a single tear.

But Wu Yuexian was different…

His feelings for her far surpassed anyone else’s.

“Alright, drink some water first. The sun is so hot, don’t actually get heatstroke, that wouldn’t be worth it.”

Li Zhiyan could feel it.

Wu Yuexian was still so noble and cold, making him feel a sense of difficulty in accepting it.

“I don’t want to drink…”

Wu Yuexian was a little anxious.

“What do you want to do? It’s so hot.”

Li Zhiyan remembered his blocked WeChat.

It seemed that the ‘suffering strategy’ was still effective on Wu Yuexian.

Because she felt particularly sorry for him, no matter how disappointed or sad she was, this couldn’t change.

“You add my WeChat back first.”

Wu Yuexian was a little helpless and took out her phone.

After opening the WeChat blacklist, she unblocked Li Zhiyan’s WeChat.

“I’ve unblocked it. Can you drink now?”

Li Zhiyan also opened his WeChat.

He sent an emoji to Wu Yuexian. After sending it, the message was delivered smoothly to Wu Yuexian’s phone.

Li Zhiyan also slowly emerged from that despair.

Taking the ice water, Li Zhiyan took a sip.

“Wu Yuexian, from now on, you can’t block me.”

Wu Yuexian thought for a moment, then nodded.

During the days she had blocked Li Zhiyan, she had secretly looked at their chat history many times.

Her heart also ached terribly.

Could she really go her entire life without seeing Li Zhiyan?

This seemed like something she simply couldn’t do.

“Your beard, it’s so messy.”

“So sloppy, how did I usually teach you?”

Wu Yuexian picked up the electric eyebrow razor that Liu Xiaoyun had left behind.

“Let’s shave your beard first.”