Chapter 38
complices. Only Shao Junhe silently worried about her but was unable to warn her.Whether it was because everyone's luck was exceptionally good or because Yan Luoxi, having drunk too much, had bad luck...Chapter 38
Li Yi didn't change his concern for Ni Xuanyi due to what had happened previously; it wasn't out of courtesy, but genuinely as it was before. He supplied her with everything she needed materially and paid close attention to some life details as well, showing remarkable patience.
Ni Xuanyi secretly reproached herself for her impulsiveness. She knew clearly what was in her heart; even if Li Yi didn't like her, she couldn't let him go. Over these two years plus, she had unknowingly developed a strong dependence on Li Yi, not knowing whether it was due to the vulnerability of being away from home alone.
After this blow, Ni Xuanyi seemed to become even stronger. Even though she knew that Li Yi and Qu Wange were together, she didn't feel disappointed or sad. After all, Li Yi hadn't gotten married yet; as long as he wasn't married, there was still hope.
She never imagined that her feelings for Li Yi would be so resilient, allowing her to watch him with other women without holding a grudge and continue secretly loving him.
Ni Xuanyi worked harder on her studies and made progress, striving to become perfect and outstanding. Finally, not long after the start of her senior year, her efforts paid off when she was successfully recruited as an intern by the Dynasty Empire during their campus recruitment drive due to her excellent interview and written test scores.
Her classmates who were hired by the Dynasty Empire were all jubilant; Ni Xuanyi quietly moved aside. Among them, she had been the one most fervently hoping for a position with the Dynasty Empire. When she thought that all of her efforts would be like chasing after a mirage and talking to herself in dreams, God presented her this gift.
She finally had an opportunity to get closer to Li Yi in reality.
Ji Yan was rejected in the final interview when applying for jobs at the Dynasty Empire. Fortunately, she is optimistic and said that if everyone went to work at the Dynasty Empire, other companies would be sad; thus, she decided to save a small trading company.
Cong Lei performed excellently over her three years of study, with professional course grades comparable to Ni Xuanyi's, and many teachers praised her thesis. She is not someone who studies without regard for anything else, as she goes out to work during winter and summer breaks. Her goal is to take the postgraduate entrance examination and fund further education by working part-time.
These three good friends, despite standing at a crossroads in their lives and feeling melancholic about it, are still fortunate enough to remain in the same city where they can continue living in the university dormitory. Actually, the Dynasty Empire offers great benefits, providing accommodations for interns; however, Ni Xuanyi does not want to leave Cong Lei and Ji Yan.
The morning she went to work at the Dynasty Empire, Ni Xuanyi woke up very early, walked down the stairs quickly, with her steps as light as her heart. She did not tell Li Yi that she was starting work at the Dynasty Empire because she had a vague idea that he would know about her being hired.
Working together in one company, entering and exiting the same building, striving towards the same goal—these experiences are fresh and inspiring to Ni Xuanyi. She has even forgotten her previous painful memories and started looking forward to spending every day with Li Yi.
When she reported for duty at the Dynasty Empire, Ni Xuanyi realized that she had underestimated both the scale of the Dynasty Empire and her own insignificance. The entire headquarters of the Dynasty Empire spans sixty-six floors, and her position is a small copywriter on the eighth floor in the foreign trade department, responsible for photocopying, sending faxes, translating, typing, and proofreading documents.
Li Yi, however, occupies an entire floor on the sixty-fifth level as the CEO's special area with his own private elevator. He deals with a multitude of tasks every day. It is said that he last visited the foreign trade department three years ago for just five minutes in the afternoon.
Every woman who has a crush feels confident and believes she shares some mystical connection with her secret admirer.
Ni Xuanyi is the same.
Thanks to this job, Ni Xuanyi finally had a legitimate reason to be in the Dynasty Empire.
She has to wake up two hours earlier every morning to wash and groom herself, spend an hour picking out her outfit from her wardrobe, and finally choose what she's going to wear for work.
Ni Xuanyi puts a lot of thought into her daily outfits. She wants them to be formal yet sweet, perfectly showcasing her figure without being too revealing. The shoes, handbags, and accessories she pairs with her clothes are all carefully selected so that if she unexpectedly runs into the man of her dreams in an official setting, these outfits will be most suitable.
She hasn't told Li Yi about working at Dynasty Empire; every day is filled with anticipation. Time seems to pass by slowly and poetically, but a romantic chance encounter has yet to occur in Ni Xuanyi's life. She also hasn't transformed into a wise and domineering white-collar elite who would shine in critical moments, saving numerous orders worth billions of dollars and making Li Yi take notice.
Since Ni Xuanyi started working at the company, there have been no signs of her running into Li Yi. Furthermore, Li Yi hasn't called to ask about her internship, seemingly unaware that she's here. Ni Xuanyi’s daily routine consists of typing, photocopying, translating, and errands. While Li Yi represents a magnificent dream, mundane tasks are the reality.
New employees integrate into their work lives in various ways, but it's also common for older staff to bully new hires at every company, Dynasty Empire included. Experienced veterans can present themselves as knowledgeable experts ready to educate and re-educate fresh-faced rookies.
Ni Xuanyi isn't too concerned about this; she’s not afraid of hard work or hardship. Even though she doesn’t see Li Yi, she hears all sorts of gossip about him every day.
There are countless female elites within the company who are eager to get married but haven't yet found a partner. Naturally, Li Yili became their ideal dream boyfriend.
"Today when I went upstairs for a meeting, I saw our president. He was wearing a dark suit and a gray tie, looking incredibly handsome. It's unbelievable! Why doesn't he get married" The older female director from the Trading Department would always bring back news about Li Yili after returning from meetings upstairs.
The oldest in the department, Sister Lili, shook her head with disappointment: "Our General Manager often wears dark suits year-round. It's obvious he doesn't put any thought into it. How can he still be so handsome to you"
"I just think he looks handsome; he’s the most handsome person in the world! I wonder what he would look like if he changed his outfit," the female director said, blinking her eyes as she imagined.
Ni Xuanyi looked at the computer screen, proofreading contract sections. She smiled slightly to herself, knowing that Li Yili looked even more handsome and popular in casual wear.
"Hahaha! Are you secretly wondering what he looks like without his clothes on" Bai Cheng, the most energetic young man who was also top-performing at work here, dared to tease the female director with such a joke.
"Don't get carried away. Go back and finish your work; we're going downstairs in a moment to move documents," said the female director sternly.hree years just to get one of these bags.Ye Zixin felt a bit regretful about organizing this gathering when she saw such an extravagant display. This wasn't a classmate reunion; it was clearly a feast...