Chapter 115

new that this neighborhood was home to wealthy and powerful residents; it would be impossible to hail a taxi here. If Yan Luoxi were walking, she couldn't have gone too far. With his injured leg makin...Chapter 115

"Xuanxuan, today..." Li Yi was just about to ask Ni Xuanyi something when there was a knock on the door. Soon after, Xin Siyong called out from outside, "Mr. Li, I have urgent matters that require your attention!"

Ni Xuanyi quickly stood up from Li Yi's arms and pushed him, saying, "They're calling for you, hurry up and go!"

Li Yi smiled and kissed Ni Xuanyi's face gently as he looked down at her, "Alright, I'll be out for a moment. You go take a shower first; look how dirty your little face is!"

Ni Xuanyi blushed again when Li Yi mentioned it.

After Li Yi left, Ni Xuanyi obediently went into the bathroom to take a shower. Looking at herself in the mirror made her gasp in surprise.

Her hair was messy, and her eyes were swollen from crying. Her face had been sweaty climbing up the mountain earlier, and then she had applied ice packs after shedding tears, making it look like she had a raccoon's face now. Thinking about the two men fighting outside because of her made her feel absurdly amused; they would be justified in arguing over a breathtaking beauty, but here she looked like a madwoman!

Ni Xuanyi quickly washed up and wrapped herself in one of the wide bathrobes from the bathroom before stepping out. She was just drying her hair with a towel when Li Yi called to her from behind, "Xuanxuan, are you hungry Do you want something to eat"

"Are you hungry" Ni Xuanyi was a bit stunned by the question; after everything that happened tonight, she had completely forgotten about being hungry.

Liyi looked at Ni Xuanyi wrapped in a long white bathrobe. Her small face, freshly washed, looked as tender and delicate as newly sprouted flower buds. He couldn’t resist stepping closer and bending down to kiss her again. Ever since he kissed her for the first time today, he found himself unable to control his urge to hold Ni Xuanyi close and kiss her.

Liyi drew nearer to Ni Xuanyi’s face; her little pink mouth was right before him. He longed for this moment, with their bodies pressed tightly together, the warm breath from each of them hitting the other's lips, making his heart race.

With a slight tilt of his head, he could see that Ni Xuanyi’s robe was slightly disheveled, revealing hints of her pale skin underneath. Liyi’s gaze darkened; swallowing hard, he shifted his gaze upwards to see Ni Xuanyi with lost and hazy eyes, her long wet hair falling in disarray, looking incredibly tempting...

Liyi's hand tightened further as if drawn by some enchantment; their lips met instantly.

The unique scent of Liyi filled Ni Xuanyi’s nostrils. His scorching lips pressed against her trembling ones, his stubble brushing against the soft skin on her face, and a large, burning hand gripping her neck – all these sensations overwhelmed her senses, making her body rigid from tension yet weak with panic; she struggled in confusion and distress.

Liyi held Ni Xuanyi tightly by the waist with one hand while his other roamed freely. Her slight squirming only incited more fierce kisses... each kiss becoming even more heated than the last until Liyi felt that Ni Xuanyi couldn’t breathe anymore, at which point he reluctantly pulled away.

He could feel her heart racing and her quickened breaths; she was like a timid little rabbit. He knew there would be plenty of time for more in the future and didn't want to frighten her too much right now.

Liyi suppressed the agitation in his heart, calmed his breathing, and said softly into Ni Xuanyi’s ear with a slightly hoarse voice: "Xuanxuan, do you choose to eat or continue with us"

The warm and humid breath brought goosebumps on Ni Xuanyi's ears, making her face even redder. "I... I want to have dinner."

The dining area here is located on an open balcony outside. By now it was dark, and stars were beginning to twinkle in the sky, appearing much more numerous than those over the city.

Although they were in a subtropical region, the evening breeze was cooler compared to the daytime, so Liyi took out a thicker piece of clothing for Ni Xuanyi to wear over her rewrapped robe. "It's too late today; tomorrow morning I'll have them buy you some clothes."

"Mm." Liyi’s gentle behavior seemed to soothe Ni Xuanyi's restlessness from the night before, and seeing him sitting in front of her, sipping tea quietly made her feel more at ease than ever.

The food was quickly served: four dishes and a soup. There were no extravagant delicacies; just simple home-cooked stir-fries that smelled fragrant and looked appetizing with their vibrant colors. Liyi handed chopsticks to Ni Xuanyi, saying, "See if you can get used to the chef’s cooking here. I'm trying it for the first time too, so I don't know how it tastes."

"Mm." Ni Xuanyi took the chopsticks with a silly smile.

As expected of Li family standards, the chef was excellent; each dish was perfectly seasoned, and the flavors danced on the tongue, leaving one wanting more and savoring every bite.

When eating, Li Yi still didn't talk much like before, but he would pay attention to the situation on Ni Xuanyi's side. He ate only the beef in his pepper steak and left out the peppers, knowing her stomach wasn't good. "Don’t eat spicy food for dinner." It was as if his own stomach could handle spicy food just fine.

Li Yi picked a piece of beef to give Ni Xuanyi. "Eat more beef! You've lost weight recently and your complexion isn’t good, you look yellow."

Ni Xuanyi didn't want her beloved man saying that she looked yellow. She was a vain woman after all, so she hurriedly put the piece of beef into her mouth. Li Yi then served her a bowl of chicken soup. "Drink more soup; it has the effect of tonifying qi and generating body fluids, which will make you look beautiful."

As Ni Xuanyi drank the soup, she found it amusing. "Brother Li Yi, when did you become an old traditional Chinese doctor"

Li Yi felt somewhat ashamed. "Actually, I’ve known about these things for a long time. Dad always had people make them for Mom, and every time Mom refused to eat them, Dad would talk about the great benefits of beautifying skin and hair until she drank it."

Hearing Li Yi mention his paternal grandparents’ relationship, Ni Xuanyi felt warm in her heart, and her eyes were slightly wet. In fact, what she envied most over the years was the affectionate relationship between Mr. and Mrs. Li. It didn’t matter how much money a man had or how successful he was; it was most important that he cared for his wife.

Life is life. Romance and passion can't sustain a love throughout one's lifetime. Only mutual care and consideration in everyday, ordinary life can ensure lasting peace and happiness.

Ni Xuanyi picked up the bowl of chicken soup served by Li Yi and took a sip. She found it incredibly delicious. Looking at Li Yi smiling at her with his chopsticks, she suddenly thought of the words "old husband and wife." She smiled happily too.tao and He Yufan to keep drinking.Zhou Guangtao and He Yufan only knew Boss Jiang here. But at that moment, Boss Jiang had gone who-knows-where, leaving them somewhat displeased with the wealthy merch...