Chapter Twenty-One

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Ni Xuanyi was most afraid of others finding out about her secret admiration for Li Yi. Now, being so boldly exposed by this guy, Lì n, who shamelessly revealed and humiliated her feelings, she blushed all the way to her neck.

This was the first time in her life that she encountered someone as malicious as Lì n!

Upon seeing Ni Xuanyi's reaction, Lì n knew he had guessed right about her feelings. He felt even more excited and sauntered into the audio-visual room with a somewhat disdainful look at Ni Xuanyi. "Mud Loach Fish, let me tell you that my big brother believes in love but is extremely fearful of it, keeping his distance from matters of romance. You should give up on him early; otherwise, you'll be even more heartbroken!"

Ni Xuanyi was driven crazy by Lì n's behavior. She only heard the mockery and contempt in his words but didn't bother to analyze whether what he said was right or wrong.

"You... You're not allowed to call me a nickname! This is an insult to my character!" Ni Xuanyi had always been cold-tempered, and none of the boys around her dared to provoke her. It was the first time she encountered someone as annoying as Lì n; in her humiliation and anger, she didn't know what to say.

"How did I insult you This isn't my fault. You should blame your parents for giving you such a name that immediately brings up an image of a mud loach fish!" With his legs crossed on the sofa, Lì n watched the movie playing on the big screen with great satisfaction.

Ni Xuanyi sat nearby Lì n. Hearing him mention her parents made her even sadder and more furious; she clenched her teeth in anger, wanting to pounce over and beat up Lì n but worried about losing to him.

Lì n ignored Ni Xuanyi's expression and continued watching the movie while picking fruit from a tray on the table. He mumbled to himself, "Ni Xuanyi, why don't you eat some fruits too Women should eat more fruits; it's good for your skin... Look at how pale and skinny you are—no man will like that..."

Ni Xuanyi was so angry at Li An that her head buzzed, and she had no appetite. She wanted to call Li Yi to complain, but how could she explain to him If she told him that Li An ridiculed her for secretly liking him, she might as well have been killed by Li An!

Thinking of Li Yi, she suddenly remembered what he said yesterday, telling her not to pay attention to Li An because it seemed like he had just gone through a breakup...

Ni Xuanyi calmed herself down and looked at Li An with disdain. "Whether or not I secretly like your brother and whether your brother likes me is none of your business!"

Li An, who was eating, was surprised to see Ni Xuanyi, who was almost in tears from anger, still able to speak.

Ni Xuanyi let out a cold snort. "Second Young Master Li, when you have time to worry about others, take care of yourself instead and think about how to change your attitude and sharp tongue so that the woman you love doesn't leave you."

Li An almost choked on his food at Ni Xuanyi's words. He swallowed hard and glared at her with hatred. "How do you know I was dumped How do you know I have a girlfriend I care about Did your brother tell you"

"Your brother isn't that nosy," replied Ni Xuanyi, not wanting to betray Li Yi by revealing his secrets even when angry.

"I can see from the way you look like you've been severely traumatized and resemble a raving mad dog after being dumped."

“Damn it!” No one had ever dared to call him a crazy mad dog before. Li An's anger flared up even more. "You little brat, do you know who you're talking to Do you believe that I could strangle you"

"Hehe, strangle me if you want! This way, you'll have another reason to be disliked, and the girl you love won't come back to you!" Ni Xuanyi saw Li An in a rage and knew she had hit a sore spot. She secretly rejoiced and continued pressing on his weakness.

Li An angrily pointed at Ni Xuanyi; if not for her being his brother Li Yi's friend, he would have fed the dead brat to the dogs. He narrowed his eyes and after some time said with a sigh: "Slippery eel, you actually dare to oppose me! Let me tell you, I will never let my big brother be together with you. Forget about marrying you, even if you insist on being his mistress, it's out of the question!"

"Do you think everyone is like you, interested in being someone else’s mistress" Ni Xuanyi retorted sarcastically and suddenly had a flash of inspiration. She giggled and said: "Li An, why did your beloved girl run away Could it be that she has another man whom she likes You didn't even get the chance to be her second lover!"

The figure of Zhou Guangtao suddenly appeared in Li An's mind, making him almost spit out a mouthful of old blood. He threw a package of tissues at Ni Xuanyi and raised his fist as a threat: "If you dare to speak nonsense again, I’ll really hit you!"

Ni Xuanyi saw that Li An’s eyes had turned red and dared not provoke him further; he was still Li Yi's younger brother after all. Even if he beat her up, Li Yi wouldn't do anything to him.

She snorted and walked out of the audio-visual room. As she reached the door, she loudly argued back: "It was you who started speaking nonsense! When you can't win an argument, you want to start hitting people! What kind of man are you"

The moment her words were finished, seeing Li An turn around, Ni Xuanyi ran out in fear.

From that day on, the grudge between Ni Xuanyi and Li An was sown deep.

A couple of days later, Li Yi noticed something amiss with Li An's behavior towards Ni Xuanyi. Whenever she watched TV in the living room, Li An would go out for a swim or play with the dog; when he came back indoors to rest, Ni Xuanyi would retreat into her bedroom and close the door to read books.

There are only three people at home, which is already quite lonely. During meal times, they should sit together, but if Ni Xuanyi enters the kitchen first to eat, Li An would definitely have the servant bring her food to his room. If Li An sits at the dining table first, Ni Xuanyi would say she's not hungry and watch TV with a bunch of snacks.

Li Yi asked Ni Xuanyi what was wrong between her and Li An. She replied that there was nothing wrong; they just had different personalities and couldn't get along.

When Li Yi asked Li An about it, he looked innocent and said she was a friend you brought back, so I didn’t want to bother her.

This pair of people clearly became sworn enemies but refused to reveal the truth. Even someone as clever as Li Yi had no idea how to resolve their issues.

Ni Xuanyi stayed at Li Yi's home for five days; she was only miserable on the first day due to Li An, and everything else went smoothly.

First of all, it’s endlessly fun to compete with others, especially when competing against Li An.

Secondly, Brother Li Yi is too good to her!

Every morning after getting up, Li Yi would call Ni Xuanyi and run together. After breakfast, he'd leave while repeatedly reminding her of various things as if she were his most cherished child.

In the middle of the day, he’d call back to ask what she did in the morning, what she ate for lunch, how happy she was, and then remind her to take a nap. He was incredibly thoughtful.it doesn't go against my principles or harm anyone else. If you... have any hesitation whatsoever, I'll give up on signing."He Yufan's eyes reddened instantly at the other end of the line; she hadn't...