68: Negotiation

After hanging up the phone, Li Xuening opened the refrigerator and saw a good amount of pumpkin and glutinous rice, and immediately had an idea.

During this time, to please her future partner, she had been diligently learning to cook. Although her dishes couldn't compare to a professional chef's, she had already reached a decent level.

She cut the pumpkin into small pieces and put them into a pot, then added glutinous rice. While the porridge was cooking, she also added red dates and goji berries. In a short while, the aroma in the pot filled the air.

"Hmm, it's not bad," Li Xuening sniffed.

After finishing everything, she carried the porridge and sat next to Ye Xi.

"Do you think it's tasty? If it's not good, I'll make you more. If that doesn't work, I can even go buy some," Li Xuening said modestly.

"Mm," Ye Xi nodded and bit into the spoon in Li Xuening's hand.

"How is it?" Li Xuening's eyes held a hint of anticipation.

"It's delicious, thank you. Without you, I really don't know what I would do?" Ye Xi's slightly red eyes welled up again.

"If it's delicious, eat more," Li Xuening picked up a tissue nearby and gently wiped away Ye Xi's tears.

Ye Xi took another bite, and the soft, sweet, and fragrant taste blossomed on her tongue. Her originally cold heart also felt a touch of warmth.

Spoon after spoon, a small bowl of porridge was slowly eaten by Ye Xi. Even Ye Xi couldn't help but sigh that being cared for truly felt wonderful.

"Sister Xuening, sleep with me tonight," Ye Xi said shyly.

"Okay."

Li Xuening felt a little excited. She had waited a long time for this sentence. Although it wasn't the first time the two of them had slept together, this time it was her future wife who had actively invited her.

Ye Xi secretly looked at Li Xuening. The room's lights were as bright as day, making her face flush crimson. Ye Xi knew that she had been craving her for a long time.

After this incident, she was quite satisfied with Li Xuening. Setting aside wealth and status, Li Xuening was indeed someone worthy of entrusting her life to.

Late at night, moonlight streamed into the room.

Li Xuening thought Ye Xi was completely asleep. She reached out and embraced Ye Xi, softly whispering in her ear, "As long as you're willing, I'll always be with you, even if it's for a lifetime."

Ye Xi felt her scent and warmth, and really wanted to tell her, 'Actually, I also want to be with you for a lifetime.'

Late at night, Ye Xi had a dream. She dreamt she was in a wedding hall, and someone took her hand. She looked up and saw that the person in front of her was the one she thought about day and night.

In her dream, she was overwhelmed with happiness. After the wedding, she pulled that person and announced it to the world.

The next morning, Ye Xi rubbed her sleepy eyes. She was the only one in the bed.

She thought about the beautiful dream she had just had. Her love was selfish; she wouldn't announce it to the world. She wanted the two of them to stay sweet forever.

Checking the time, it was already nine in the morning. On her phone was a message from Li Xuening. Scrolling down further, there was also a message from Pan Ning, roughly saying that the other party's parents wanted to meet her to discuss things in detail.

I'll go meet them on your behalf and will leave first. I'll be back to accompany you this afternoon.

Okay, Sister Xuening, please be careful, Ye Xi replied.

Ye Xi didn't want to pursue this matter further. She hadn't suffered much loss in this incident, and those scumbags were already close to being crippled. The punishment was enough for them.

At a certain five-star hotel, several people were waiting anxiously.

If someone had seen more of the world, they would definitely recognize that these people were a high-ranking executive from a certain Lin Group and the chairman of a certain coal company.

Before Ye Xi and Pan Ning arrived, the two began to discuss animatedly.

"What do you think about this matter? How should we handle it?" Lin Gang, dressed in a suit, had a smile on his face.

"Old Lin, how can we handle it? Just give her tens of thousands of yuan to appease her, what else does she want?" The coal chairman's face was disdainful, even a little angry.

After all, his sons Da Pang and Xiao Pang had done such things in someone else's home, which was utterly disgraceful and a great humiliation.

If it weren't for his son Da Pang being the ringleader, he wouldn't even have come.

"We are people of status. When we meet the young lady later, don't be so irritable. We need to properly appease the other party."

Lin Gang was even more annoyed, but he still had to maintain appearances. His son had been knocked unconscious by a vase and was still receiving treatment in the hospital. If Pan Ning hadn't demanded an explanation, he wouldn't have come for such a small matter.

However, he had also seen through the surveillance that his son had good taste. That girl was truly beautiful, peerless.

"Old Lin, honestly, what if the negotiations break down?" The coal chairman didn't know why, but he always had a sense of unease.

"What are you worried about? We have connections, we won't go to jail. Besides, don't we still have you and me?" Lin Gang whispered into the coal chairman's ear, then patted him on the shoulder.

The lock clicked, and the door slowly opened. A beautiful young woman walked in.

"Sorry to keep you waiting, gentlemen," Pan Ning sat down at the table. She felt a great sense of guilt towards Ye Xi and was determined to find ways to compensate her. Besides giving more compensation herself, she also tried to get the two opposite to pay a little more.

"No problem, no problem," Lin Gang waved his hand.

The door was pushed open again. This time, two young women entered, both dressed in sharp professional attire.

"Hello, I am Su Jing, Ye Xi's older sister. This is my friend. My sister doesn't want to meet you. As for the reason, I don't think I need to say more, and I hope you can understand."

Lin Gang turned his head to look at Su Jing. She was indeed a new face. However, the young lady next to her, why did she seem somewhat familiar, as if he had seen her somewhere before.