Xu Wei led Liu Lanzhi towards the dance floor. Meanwhile, Li Jiayie stared at Li Nuxie. "Let's sit on the couch, shall we?"
Li Nuxie nodded. She grasped her grandmother's elbow, leading her towards the nearby sofa. As they sat down, Li Nuxie's eyes darted towards the dance floor. She raised an eyebrow when Xu Wei's eyes met hers. She smirked which was returned with another smirk. It's a good thing Xu Wei knew how to be loyal. Or she would teach her how to be one.
Li Jiayie noticed Li Nuxie's behavior which made her laugh. Startled, Li Nuxie glanced at her. "What's funny?"
"Relax," Li Jiayie told her. "Lan will not do anything to your date. She has her eyes on the First Young Master Xu."
Li Nuxie's shoulders went stiff. Her eyes narrowed as she realized what her grandma told her. Liu Lanzhi has her eyes on Xu Wei? Tough luck.
"I should be worried. After all, she stole something from me years ago," the words went out smoothly from Li Nuxie's mouth.
Li Jiayie's eyes went sharp, glancing around to see if someone overheard their conversation. Her hand gripped tightly at her cane as she took a deep breath. "From now on, you are not allowed to talk about what happened years ago, Li Nuxie," she hissed under her breath.
She cannot risk it. If someone would know that the current CEO of Li Textile stole something in the past, the Li Textile was done for.
Li Nuxie pressed her lips. "Okay, I'll will not talk about it, anymore. In one condition."
"Condition?" Li Jiayie's mouth hanged open. "You're not in the position to ask anything."
Li Nuxie laughed which made Xu Wei raised an eyebrow. He has been staring at her all this while while he twirled around the dance floor. Her laugh was different. It was a ruthless laugh. Although, he cannot heard them, he can read their lips.
Li Nuxie was talking about something that was stolen from her in the past. What was that?
"I am not asking, grandma. I am merely stating my condition. It's up to you whether you follow it or not," she said, glancing at the different couples on the dance floor.
Li Jiayie curled her lips. As expected, Li Nuxie turned out to be what she liked. If she had been the CEO of Li Textile, would everything be different? It was a shame that Li Jiayie was bounded by a mistake she made a long time ago. There was nothing she can do except make up for it.
"What is it?"
Li Nuxie crossed her arms. "Tell Liu Lanzhi to stay away from the First Young Master Xu. Then, we're all good. Her secret stays as it is and I wouldn't contest the CEO position," she stared at Li Jiayie. "That's easy, right?"
The Old Madam Li coughed lightly. Liu Lanzhi should stay away from the First Young Master Xu? "Why should she? You already have your date. From the looks of it, you really like him."
The corner of Li Nuxie's mouth slowly rose. Of course, the First Young Master Xu and Black Emperor was one and the same. "I like my date. But the First Young Master Xu is my business," she shrugged.
Li Jiayie remained quiet. Liu Lanzhi told her that she liked the First Young Master Xu and planned to marry him. But if Li Nuxie said that the First Young Master Xu was her business, where would she place herself?
She chose Liu Lanzhi over Li Chao and Li Nuxie in regards to Li Textile. Would she make the same decision tonight?
"I have a gift for you," Li Jiayie said, to which Li Nuxie arched her eyebrow. Her grandmother seemed to thread on a thin ice that can break any moment. "A position of the Vice President in the Li Textile. Plus, you're allowed to marry any man you want to."
Li Nuxie sneered inwardly. Too late, she thought. The current situation felt like a Deja Vu. Once again, her grandmother made a decision.
"No need to talk about it, Grandma," she smiled bitterly. "You already made your decision. It's fine," she took a deep breath. "I keep my end of bargain. Rest assured, I will not tell anyone about what Liu Lanzhi has done. But from now on, we have nothing to do with each other. As long as you don't meddle in my affairs, we're all good," she stood up.
Li Jiayie's jaw dropped when her mind processed what Li Nuxie has said. Did her granddaughter just sever ties with her? With wide eyes, she also stood up. "Li Nuxie! You cannot do this to your grandmother!" Her face was red. Some people glanced at their direction, curious of what just happened.
"I just did," Li Nuxie turned away and with large strides under her gown, she walked her way to the dance floor.
Xu Wei curled her lips as he watched Li Nuxie walked towards them.
"Excuse me. I'm claiming my date back," Li Nuxie said. The corners of her eyes started to water, however, the lights that continued to flicker hide it perfectly.
Xu Wei glanced at Liu Lanzhi. "Thank you for the dance, Miss Liu," he bowed slightly before leading Li Nuxie away from the prying eyes of the people.
Black Emperor just ditched the CEO of Li Textile in the middle of the dance floor.
In favor of Young Miss Li!
Liu Lanzhi's face went pale as she watched Xu Wei led Li Nuxie away. She badly wanted to pull Li Nuxie away from Xu Wei's arms. As she took a step towards them, someone shouted. "Help! The Old Madam Li just collapsed!"
Li Nuxie halted her steps. After taking a deep breath, her eyes became clear. "Let's go," she even pulled Xu Wei's arms towards the exit.
Xu Wei's lips formed a straight line. For a woman like Li Nuxie to behave like that, the Old Madam Li has done something inrectifiable.
He guide Li Nuxie towards the car, lowering themselves in the back seat. As soon as the car door closed, she wrapped her arms around his waist, burying her face in his chest.
Her shoulders shook as he felt his chest area became wet. Xu Wei just stroked her back gently.
They stayed like that for a while before Li Nuxie raised her head. Her eyes were red. The lower part was puffy.
Xu Wei raised his fingers to her face, wiping the tears that streamed down her cheeks.
"Is it bad to cry with contacts on?"
He was caught off guard with her question. Li Nuxie was crying so hard her shoulders shook, yet her first question was about her contacts.
He chuckled. "I'll take it off if you don't like it anymore," he said.
Li Nuxie just nodded.
After removing the contacts, Li Nuxie's vision was not clear as it was but at least, her eyes felt a relief.
Her arms went around Xu Wei's neck, pushing herself into his arms. She inhaled his scent, sighing softly.
"Thank you, Wei," she murmured.
Xu Wei's heart swelled with indescribable feeling. Truth was, he was surprised that Li Nuxie cried. No woman has cried in front of him. Not even his sister.
People thought that they should not display weakness in front of Young Master Xu. So people especially women project that they were strong enough to stand by his side.
"Anything for my future wife," he said after a while.
Li Nuxie remained quiet.
Xu Wei chuckled as her soft breath brushed against his neck.
"To the Octagon Hotel," he told the driver.
"Yes, boss."