213: Chapter 179 The Longer It Drags On, The Greater The Damage_1 213: Chapter 179 The Longer It Drags On, The Greater The Damage_1 People often say that a personâs strength comes from her fear of being vulnerable!
As far as Li Weihuan is concerned, Nanxi feels that she has always been afraid of him too!
Afraid to hurt him, afraid not to love him, afraid not to treat him well, afraid to leave himâ¦
But sheâs unsure whether her insistence on staying by Li Weihuanâs side is really the best thing.
She is utterly confused!
Upon waking up the next morning feeling rejuvenated, Nanxi calls the office of Qihang Group to notify them of her return from sick leave, ready to return to work.
Yang Su advises her to rest for a few more days, but she refuses, insisting sheâs fine.
Seeing that she looks alright, Yang Su acquiesces and lets her proceed.
Frankly, Yang Su is somewhat relieved about Nanxiâs safety with Lu Yinchuâs surprise appearance, unlike before when she worried about both Li Weihuan and Nanxi getting into trouble.
This feeling is strange; she has known Li Weihuan for years and understands him deeply, yet inexplicably, she seems to have more of an inclination towards Lu Yinchu.
Is this considered Li Weihuanâs failure or Lu Yinchuâs success?
She doesnât know!
Lan Qiqi is going to intern at the gym where Liang Qiaoqiao works.
With nothing much to do, Yang Su heads over to Bai Yuchuanâs.
After all, there is still a wounded patient in need of care!
Before leaving, she calls Bai Yuchuan, and heâs surprised about Nanxi as soon as he picks up.
âWhat happened?â Yang Su immediately thought of the possibility that Li Weihuan might have caused trouble again.
âNothing, Huanzi just mentioned that she wasnât feeling well.
Iâm just concerned,â Bai Yuchuan responds.
Silent for a moment, Yang Su then refuses Bai Yuchuanâs offer to pick her up, stating, âNo need.
Itâs better if you stay home and keep an eye on Zhang Mu.
Heâs not one to save people from worries!â
Bai Yuchuan laughs, âAlright then, Iâll see you soon.
Pick up some breakfast on your way here, double portions!â
What she doesnât know is that the moment Bai Yuchuan hangs up, his hand tightens into a fistâ¦
â¦
Qihang Group operates on standard working hours.
With plenty of time left, Nanxi is in no rush.
Punctually at 8:10, Nanxi boards the bus and takes a deep breath, feeling a little nervous on her first day of work.
She calls Han Baobao to ask whether sheâs going to work today.
Han Baobao breaks down heavily, claiming that sheâs been confined by Han Shaojing and canât even leave the house.
So much for going to work!
Nanxi is speechless.
Han Baobao seems completely oblivious to her mistake, let alone the danger she was in that night!
If it werenât for Lu Yinchu, the consequences would have been unthinkable!
Han Shaojing must have confined her for some self-reflection!
That poor guy!
Feeling it inappropriate to pass further judgement, Nanxi casually consoles her and then hangs up.
When she arrives at the Qihang Groupâs office at 8:35, Nanxi is neatly dressed and heads straight to the Human Resources Department.
Upon hearing her name, an employee raises an eyebrow, asking again, âGu Nanxi?â
Nanxi, not finding anything unusual about her name, nods, âYes, Iâm Gu Nanxi!â
The demeanor of the employee shifts to an enthusiastic greeting immediately, showering her with questions about her wellbeing and, at the same time, escorts her to the Publicity Department, causing Nanxi to feel embarrassed!
The Publicity Department is divided into two teams, A and B.
Nanxi is assigned to team A, a small team under the department.
The entire editing team of the Publicity Department consists of no more than five people, including her and Han Baobao who were both just appointed!
After exchanging pleasantries with her new colleagues, she notices their cordialness towards her, a stark contrast to the rumored bullying of new hires in most workplaces!
Nanxi finds this odd!
During lunch, Nanxi gets a call from Li Weihuan.
At the time, she was sitting alone eating at a window seat in the staff cafeteria.
The cafeteria is small and doesnât offer the best variety of dishes, but Nanxi is quite content!
Another strange occurrence takes place as sheâs eating; Nanxi observes many fellow staff members looking at her weirdly.
They whispered to each other and pointed at her, seemingly talking about her!
Nanxi wonders if she looks like an alien, feeling rather uncomfortable as everyone is looking at her.
Nanxi shares this with Li Weihuan over the phone, to which he responds, âMaybe youâre just too pretty and theyâre jealous of you!
Also, remember to ignore any young guys who look at you, because youâre mine, and only I get to look at you!â