"..." Han Xiaoye stubbornly bit her lower lip.
Fu Zhiyan raised his head, getting incredibly close to her. His long eyelashes seemed as if they could brush against her face, carrying a warning and scrutiny. Suddenly, he lowered his head and bit her neck!
"Ugh!"
Han Xiaoye groaned in pain, feeling the breaking of the skin on her neck. She grew a little panicked, instinctively placing her hand between them.
"Fu... Fu Zhiyan, calm down."
Unexpectedly, this time she managed to effortlessly break free.
Han Xiaoye, shocked, covered her neck, gazing at the alluring man before her with disbelief, who seemed like a devil.
Fu Zhiyan's index finger brushed over the bloodstain on his lips. It was a simple gesture, but he made it irresistibly sexy.
"Han Xiaoye."
"What?"
"This is a warning." Fu Zhiyan placed his fingers on her lips. His devilish eyes were dark and bottomless. "Remember this in the future. Don't make me angry again."
...
Han Xiaoye couldn't recall when Fu Zhiyan left or how he managed to bandage the wound on her knee. She was in a daze, her whole being absentminded, until the door closed. She absentmindedly reached out and touched her neck and lips.
Taking out a small mirror, she examined herself and found that her neck wasn't as severe as she had imagined. There was only an ambiguous tooth mark.
"Wow, is he a dog or something?"
Han Xiaoye lay on the bed, unable to ignore her racing heartbeat.
She remained in a daze for a while and unconsciously touched her lips. When she snapped back to her senses, she paused. It felt as if she had been burned, quickly retracting her hand.
"No more thinking, I mustn't think about it!"
Han Xiaoye patted her face with both hands and took out his phone from her pocket. She plugged it into the charger and turned it on.
As expected, she received a text message from Su Rui as soon as she turned it on.
She had just typed a few words when her phone vibrated.
The number 18784052454 was displayed on the screen.
Han Xiaoye's hand froze, staring at the familiar yet unfamiliar phone number on the screen.
This number, even with her eyes closed, she could recite it by heart. It belonged to one person, someone who hadn't changed his number in ten years just so she could remember it. It was Yan Xu.
Why did Yan Xu call her?
The light on the screen suddenly dimmed, leaving Han Xiaoye unsure whether she felt relieved or some other emotion.
She deliberately forced herself to calm down and texted Su Rui again. This time, two text messages rang out. She received a text message from the number had called earlier.
"Xiaoye, Kaide Plaza Cafe, 10 a.m. tomorrow. I'll be waiting. Looking forward to seeing you."
Tomorrow was Saturday, right?
Han Xiaoye's grip on the phone tightened, gritting her teeth, and she pressed the delete key.
After being disturbed like this, Xiaoye was no longer in the mood to text. She made an unprecedented big shot and called Su Rui directly.
In the call, Su Rui asked about her injuries with concern and then updated her on what happened after she left. Finally, she passed on regards from Ye Chen.
"Did that arrogant brat really say that?"
Was Ye Chen out of his mind? He actually let her rest well and even apologized to her.
Wasn't that overachiever supposed to spend 365 days a year, with 366 days disapproving of her? What was going on?
Su Rui said, "He asked me to pass the message to you. By the way, Xiaoye, since your knee is injured, what about the celebration banquet tomorrow..."
"As someone who loves her job, of course, I'll keep going despite the injury."
Han Xiaoye interrupted her, speaking playfully.
"Besides, this minor injury is just a piece of case to me."
"Xiaoye."
"Hmm?"
Su Rui hesitated and suddenly said, "It's 'a piece of cake'."
"..."
Boom! The underachiever received a damage of ten thousand points! She really didn't know!
...
It was Saturday morning. She woke up from a full sleep before nine o'clock. She stared at the ticking second hand for a while, blinked her eyes, and picked up her phone from the bed. Changing into a knee-length light green dress, she applied light makeup and quietly slipped out of the villa.
As autumn approached, the lush leaves began to turn yellow at the edges, creating a beautiful contrast of yellow and green. This area was one of the most expensive villa districts in Rui City, naturally with everything being good. However, there was one thing that Han Xiaoye felt was not so good. There were no taxis here!
She adjusted her coat regretfully, regretting her decision to go out.
But since she was already out, she couldn't turn back. She gritted her teeth and hobbled for over an hour until she finally reached a place where there were taxis available. She hailed a taxi and arrived at Kaide Plaza.
Kaide Plaza was the most bustling square in Rui City, and on Saturdays, it was filled with people coming and going, lively and vibrant. Han Xiaoye sadly handed over 36 yuan as the taxi fare, got off the car, and walked to the cafe Yan Xu had messaged her about last night.
"Welcome."
As soon as she entered, a waitress in a British-style dress greeted her with a standard 45-degree smile. The pleasant sound of the piano echoed in every corner of the cafe.
"Do you have a reservation, miss?"
It had been a long time since she had been to such an elegant place, and Han Xiaoye felt uneasy all over. "Yes, is Mr. Yan here?"
"Oh, so you are the person Mr. Yan is waiting for. Miss, please follow me."
The waitress led her inside, and as they walked, Han Xiaoye caught sight of a familiar figure.
Even though the man had his back to her, she couldn't possibly mistake his tall and straight figure. it was Fu Zhiyan!
She stopped in her tracks involuntarily. Why was Fu Zhiyan here? She looked in that direction. If she didn't look, she wouldn't know. When she saw it, she was so angry that she almost fell over.
The person sitting opposite Fu Zhiyan was none other than Gu Qingshen!
She gritted her teeth in fury and felt the urge to rush over and pour coffee all over someone's face. Yesterday, he bit her neck and asked her to behave, and now this damned person showed up here with her archenemy, drinking coffee! Han Xiaoye was extremely displeased, so displeased that she couldn't even explain why she felt this way!
"Miss."
"Miss."
"Ah!"
Han Xiaoye snapped back to reality.
The waitress looked at her with confusion. "Miss, Mr. Yan is still up ahead."
"I'm sorry."
"It's alright, Miss. Please follow me."
Han Xiaoye followed her and walked a few meters until she saw the person sitting by the window in a private room.
The warm autumn sunlight illuminated his features, giving off a warm yet melancholic vibe. He was gazing out the window, lost in thought.
"Mr. Yan, the person you were waiting for has arrived."
Yan Xu suddenly turned his head, his gaze meeting Han Xiaoye's. The melancholy between his eyebrows dispersed like ripples in water, revealing a warm smile that could rival the spring breeze.
"Xiaoye."
Han Xiaoye didn't look at him. She placed her bag on the sofa and sat down.
The waitress handed her the menu. "Miss, may I ask what you would like to drink?"
"Blue Mountain."
Yan Xu hurriedly responded.
Han Xiaoye glanced at him and then pointed her finger at the cappuccino on the menu. "Give me a cup of this, with extra sugar."