Seventieth Chapter

y.The prestigious and aloof Managing Director Li would scheme to frame a tea girl He doesn't have such time for trivial matters!!!If it were any other cleaner, being found by the obsessive cleanliness...Chapter 70

The table in the small room outside the kitchen was already set with several delectable dishes: black pepper sirloin, daylily flower and fungus stir-fry, sweet and sour pork liver slices, steamed Chinese cabbage in clay pot, tea tree mushroom and meat stir-fry, and seaweed egg drop soup.

Though these were quick-cooked light-flavored dishes, they were still a feast for the hungry group.

Liyi and others stared at the food on the table with great surprise. When they turned to look at Ni Xuanyi bustling around in the kitchen, they felt even more astonished.

Lian rushed into the kitchen, grabbed Ni Xuanyi from behind while she was still tidying up, and twirled her happily twice. "Xuanxuan, are you a reincarnation of the fairy snail, specifically here to save me who is starving and cold!"

Ni Xuanyi blushed all over at his antics and shouted urgently, "Stop it! I feel dizzy, put me down."

Liyi chuckled and told Lian, "Lian, stop fooling around. Put Xuanxuan down quickly so she can wash her face. Didn’t you see that she was sweating from all the hard work"

Lian laughed heartily, realizing his brother cared more about Yan Luoxi than he did. With Liyi's words of praise, all the effort Ni Xuanyi had put in was worth it.

Qū Wǎngē looked at those dishes and felt as if flames were shooting out of her eyes. She originally wanted to show off her skills but now that she couldn't due to the circumstances, this silent little girl got the chance instead.

The group sat around the table and complimented Ni Xuanyi's culinary skills while they ate. Qū Wǎngē didn’t believe it was true, so she took a bite of the sweet and sour pork liver slices. She realized that Ni Xuanyi had indeed cooked them well; they were just salty enough with tender and tasty meat. Thinking Ni Xuanyi had simply done well on this dish, she tasted some of each one and found all of them to be delicious. Even He Nianxiang, who wasn't very interested in food, kept saying how good it was.

Qu Wan Ge turned her head to look at Li Yi, only to see that every time he took two bites of food, he would turn his head to glance at Ni Xuanyi with admiration and approval in his eyes.

She had been secretly infatuated with Li Yi for many years. She knew all the women around him inside out, yet she found that Li Yi never showed any interest in them. No woman could stay long in his life.

Ni Xuanyi was an exception to this rule.

It was rumored that Ni Xuanyi was from the Golden Triangle, just like Li Yi's father. Perhaps she was from a family of friends who had known the Lís for generations. Both Li Yi and Li An treated her with great care and friendliness; she could freely come and go in their home as if it were her own.

Qu Wan Ge felt the difference in how Li Yi regarded Ni Xuanyi, jealousy burning within her heart. However, she maintained a composed exterior, eating only two bites of food before putting down her chopsticks to gracefully drink juice instead.

He Nianxiang noticed Qu Wan Ge had put down her chopsticks and stopped eating, so he curiously turned his head to ask her, "Wange, why aren’t you eating anymore Are you full"

Qu Wan Ge smiled gently, "Xuanxuan's rural dishes are delicious, but after living abroad for a long time, I'm not used to eating such country-style food."

Ni Xuanyi had already known that Qu Wan Ge harbored hostility towards her. Truthfully, she disliked Qu Wan Ge just as much. Hearing Qu Wan Ge mention rural dishes twice, Ni Xuanyi was displeased and looked directly at her, "Miss Qu, I grew up in the countryside where such rustic dishes are common fare. I didn’t consider your delicate stomach can only handle Western cuisine, sorry!"

Qu Wan Ge knew that Ni Xuanyi wasn't easy to deal with but hadn't expected her to respond so directly; she felt somewhat embarrassed and said, "It’s not really a problem; I can eat this kind of food." She then picked up her chopsticks again and ate a few more bites.

If it weren’t for He Nianxiang's presence, Ni Xuanyi would have told Qu Wan Ge that if she didn't like the food, there was no need to force herself; otherwise, she would be wasting the effort put into preparing it.

Who would have thought that she didn't say this, but Li An, who despises evil, blurted it out. "Qū Wǎngē, if you don’t like eating such food, then there's no need to force yourself. I love it; I’ll happily take what you won’t eat."

"Li An!" Lì Yì softly called out Li An’s name from the side.

Li An snorted coldly in response.

Qū Wǎngē was somewhat humiliated by the consecutive sarcastic remarks made by Ní Xuānyī and Li An. She put down her chopsticks, her face expressionless as she said, "I’m not eating anymore; please enjoy your meal."

"Not eating is perfect for me since I will eat it!" Li An didn’t care about Qū Wǎngē’s feelings at all and laughed loudly.

Lì Yì watched the figure of Qū Wǎngē as she got up to leave, slightly furrowing his brows. However, he did not follow her to comfort her but continued eating.

Hè Niánxiāng was a good friend of Qū Wǎngē’s; while others might ignore her, Hè Niánxiāng couldn’t do that. Putting down her chopsticks, she went after Qū Wǎngē.

Qū Wǎngē had thought the person chasing her was Lì Yì but upon seeing it was actually Hè Niánxiāng, felt somewhat disappointed. Her eyes reddened as she pouted.

Hè Niánxiāng, like her father, was very upright and wouldn’t protect Qū Wǎngē just because they were good friends. She linked her arm with Qū Wǎngē’s and sighed softly. "You shouldn’t have said those words today; it clearly shows a lack of respect for Xuān Xuān. She used the big stove to prepare this tableful of dishes all by herself, working very hard—have you seen how sweaty she was from all her efforts"

"I… I just don’t like eating such food!" Qū Wǎngē felt that she had gone too far and muttered.

"Alright!" He Nianxiang patted her hand, "I know your thoughts. You only dislike Xuanxuan because of Brother Li Yi."

Qu Wangge didn't argue further but said reluctantly after some thought: "You saw it yourself, Brother Li Yi treats Xuanxuan very well, especially Li An, who always protects her. These years, I've never seen Li An treat any woman like that before! If he wasn’t in love with Luoxi to the point of being willing to die for her, I would have thought he was interested in Xuanxuan!"

"Every member of the Li family, including me and my relatives, should be kind to Xuanxuan." He Nianxiang spoke seriously but naturally.

"Why" Qu Wangge asked with curious eyes.

"Because Xuanxuan once saved Brother Li Yi's life."

"What Is this true How did she get the chance to save Brother Li Yi Does he need her help" Qu Wangge couldn't believe it.

"Many years ago, when Brother Li Yi was on business in the Golden Triangle and got lost, Xuanxuan saved him."

Qu Wangge nodded thoughtfully. "Her luck is really good to save someone as important as Brother Li Yi! Why didn't she just rescue some random person"

"That's fate," He Nianxiang smiled amicably. "Don’t look at Li An, who seems laid-back, but he’s more aware than anyone else. Brother Li Yi loves Li An the most, and Li An also loves Brother Li Yi. When he learned that Ni Xuanyi was Brother Li Yi's lifesaver, he started treating Xuanxuan like family. Do you think a person with his temperament would allow an unfamiliar girl to freely come in and out of his home and even take her everywhere

Though sometimes he teases Xuanxuan, only he can bully her, no one else can. He also protects her wherever they go. So don't be too concerned when he stands up for Xuanxuan; he has long regarded her as part of his family, just like Luoxi."ace, his lips, and his chest. Their lower halves were connected, slowly rubbing against each other.Yan Luoxi atop Li An was exuding an enticing charm that lured the soul. Even Li An could sense his ow...