Chapter Twelve

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Li Yi was rather at a loss when he saw Ni Xuanyi crying; it was rare for someone to cry in front of him.

He held an important position and the people he dealt with outside were either high-ranking officials who always smiled at him or his mischievous younger brother who never shed a tear, and would rather stay far away if they ever saw him crying, because those tears were crocodile tears with ulterior motives.

Among his friends were some girls; he knew Lu Xi and Mei Zhuo. Lu Xi was a restrained and resilient girl who wouldn't cry even after enduring much hardship at Li An's place, choosing instead to keep it to herself.

Sao Meizhuo would sometimes cry but her tears were loud and clear, making it obvious that she had suffered under Li An's hand and wanted to gain her mother’s attention so she could beat up Li An.

Ni Xuanyi's tears were different from theirs; this stubborn girl seldom cried. Seeing her cry now made one feel as though her tears were pearls, causing a pang of sorrow in the heart.

"Xuanyuan... Xuanyuan..." Li Yi wasn't good at consoling girls and seeing Ni Xuanyi crying with such grievance made him fidget anxiously. "Stop crying. Don’t worry; no matter what difficulty you encounter, I will help solve it for you..."

Ni Xuanyi wiped her tears and said hesitantly: "But... but her father is a deputy provincial governor... If... don't bother with me, I'm afraid I might drag you down..."

This little girl was always so kind-hearted, always thinking of others!

Li Yi laughed heartily when he saw that Ni Xuanyi had stopped crying. "Haha, it's fine! Even if it’s the provincial party secretary, we have nothing to fear!"

"Can you tell me what happened so I can help solve it"

"Alright." Ni Xuanyi simply repeated to Li Yi what had happened between her and Princess Li, as well as the incident that took place in the principal's office.

After listening, Li Yi's expression darkened slightly for a moment.

Washing Siyong couldn't hold back his anger anymore and growled furiously, "This bunch of scoundrels actually dared to gang up on bullying a little girl. When I go out there, I’ll give them a good beating! I'll even strip the principal's badge and the provincial governor’s badge!"

"Siyong, keep your voice down, don't make a fuss!" Li Yi sternly glanced at Washing Siyong who immediately closed his mouth obediently.

Ni Xuanyi had lost her parents since childhood and was very sensitive. Seeing that Li Yi scolded Washing Siyong, she thought it meant that Li Yi feared offending the principal and provincial governor and didn't want to help her. She bit her lip, "Mr. Li, you don’t have to trouble yourself too much with what I just said. I can transfer schools; there’s really no need..."

"Foolish child!" Li Yi reached out again to ruffle Ni Xuanyi's head gently, "You are my friend and a savior to me. Helping you is something I must do, and for me, it isn't troublesome at all. The reason I mentioned Siyong earlier was because his approach to handling the situation was too crude. There are many ways to solve problems, and we can adopt the simplest, most effective method without causing unnecessary conflict."

Ni Xuanyi had a straightforward character and didn't understand Li Yi's tactfulness well; she nodded in confusion.

"Oh right, from now on, don’t call me Mr. Li anymore, just call me brother!"

Brother How could I refer to such an illustrious brother like this! This kind of address seems too casual and improper...

Ni Xuanyi stared at Li Yi with her big, watery eyes, feeling somewhat uneasy.

"Come here, call me Li Yi-gege (older brother)! Let me hear it!" Today, Li Yi was in a good mood and found himself with the rare interest to tease this little girl.

Ni Xuanyi blushed furiously, feeling both flattered and surprised, unable to speak.

Washing Fourth Bravely (Xian Siyong) was getting anxious standing beside her. He knew too well what benefits would come from attaching himself to such an older brother. He hurriedly urged Ni Xuanyi, "Hurry up and call him! It won't be a loss for you!"

Ni Xuanyi mustered up the courage and softly called out, “Li Yi-gege!”

Li Yi looked at her with an even deeper smile tugging at his lips, as if it was about to spill over from his eyes. "Today, Brother didn't expect to run into you here. I'll make up for it by giving you a greeting gift another day."

"No need, no need..." Ni Xuanyi felt both fearful and respectful, shaking her head repeatedly.

"Yes, yes! Your older brother has money!" Washing Fourth Bravely egged her on from the side.

Li Yi glanced at his watch. Calculating that an outside banquet was about to begin soon, he realized he couldn't stay here much longer as it would be rude for others to wait endlessly.

He stood up and smiled while extending a hand toward Ni Xuanyi, "Come on, Xiaoxuan (nickname), hold onto Brother's arm. Let's go have dinner together."

Ni Xuanyi wasn't too familiar with Li Yi to begin with, but in this even more unfamiliar setting, she and Li Yi were the most acquainted ones. She awkwardly placed her arm under his and he gently patted it before leading her out.

The banquet hall outside had already been decorated, with lights and wine creating a lively atmosphere. A red carpet stretched from the entrance to the hall, and everywhere one looked there were well-dressed guests displaying elegant manners. The large ballroom was filled with politicians, businessmen, media personalities, and celebrities.

Luo Yì's status was special; wherever he went, his presence commanded attention. Even though he and Ni Xuanyi had exited through a side door, they immediately drew the attention of everyone in the hall. All eyes were on him with reverence, as if he were a deity.

Ni Xuanyi walked nervously beside Luo Yì; she had never before experienced such an atmosphere or scene. Although she was generally calm and composed, facing so many people made her very nervous.

Every guest in the hall looked at Ni Xuanyi several times. She tried to play her role well, not wanting to embarrass Luo Yì by keeping silent and smiling politely.

Luo Yì usually disliked girls who were overly self-centered, but his tolerance for Ni Xuanyi was limitless. He occasionally leaned down to encourage her in a whisper, "It's okay, just act as if no one is around... Actually, you're not that important; people only care about themselves and won't pay attention to you..."

Under Luo Yì’s half-truthful comfort, Ni Xuanyi gradually started to relax.

Luo Yì's lifestyle was always very strict and disciplined. After years in business, he had never been involved in any scandals or relationships with women. Now suddenly appearing with a young girl who looked like a student caused everyone’s curiosity.

But these people were still well-mannered; while curious, they didn't want to be too intrusive. Everyone took the opportunity to discreetly look at Ni Xuanyi when greeting Luo Yì.

Luo Yì calmly held Ni Xuanyi's arm as he occasionally stopped to greet close friends. He would casually joke with them: "Xuanyuan is a little sister from my hometown who wanted to surprise me by coming here to study without telling me; she just wanted to scare me today!"eemed Li An was oblivious to Yan Luoxi's agitation. He took another gentle sip of milk before slowly replying, "I sent them to the laundry room for washing. If you're in a hurry, you can go pick them...