Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Lin Wan nodded in agreement, indicating her understanding.
Xiao Yichen was delighted when he saw Lin Wanâs nod. He continued, â1â11 inform you of the exact time in advance.â
âHmmâ¦â Lin Wan replied.
After they finished breakfast, they both headed to work.
Upon arriving at the East Mansion, Xiao Yichen exited the elevator and spotted Xu Yanxi in the reception area outside the office.
Xiao Yichenâs frowned upon seeing her.
âChen, youâre here,â Xu Yanxi cheerily called out as she walked towards him.
She reached for his arm and said warmly, âItâs been so long. Have you missed me?â
âNo,â Xiao Yichen replied bluntly. He attempted to free his arm from her grasp, but it proved difficult.
Xu Yanxiâs expression soured upon hearing his response. Her face displayed a hint of anger as she pouted and spoke coquettishly, âI missed you a lot.â
Xiao Yichen regarded her impatiently and asked, âWhy are you here?â
âI missed you, so 1 wanted to spend time with you,â Xu Yanxi replied as she leaned closer to Xiao Yichen.
Upon sensing her intentions, Xiao Yichen quickly extended his free arm to prevent her from approaching further.
âIâm extremely busy,â Xiao Yichen said. He couldnât afford to be dismissive or get into an argument with her. Instead, he did his best to suppress his irritation and continued, âSince youâve seen me, please return. I need to get to work.â
He briskly entered the office after breaking free from Xu Yanxiâs grasp.
But Xu Yanxi showed no signs of leaving. She followed him into the office.
âYichen, I have a gathering with my friends in two days. Can you accompany me to the mall for some shopping?â Xu Yanxi inquired, her voice soft and pleading.
âIâm busy,â Xiao Yichen replied as he started working at his desk.
Upon realizing that Xiao Yichen was gearing up for a busy workday, Xu Yanxi advanced and snatched his documents from him. She looked at him and proposed, âYou can work on these tasks in the afternoon. Please set aside the morning for me.â
When he noticed that she was rummaging through his documents, he couldnât help but sigh of exasperation. She reminded him of her younger self, and the situation left him helpless.
âYanxi, please stop playing around,â Xiao Yichen prayed, his voice calm. âYou can arrange to meet your other friends for shopping. Iâm genuinely busy.â
âNo! 1 only want you to accompany me!â Xu Yanxi declared with an unhappy expression.
Xiao Yichen was at a loss for words, unable to figure out how to handle the situation.
Upon seeing his silence, Xu Yanxi contemplated for a moment and then inched closer to him. With eager anticipation, she spoke softly, âChen, you promised to go shopping with me today and have lunch. It will only take up your morning and afternoon. 1 wonât bother you for a whole month, alright?â
Although Xu Yanxi conveyed her request excitedly and appeared optimistic about his response, she already had a hidden agenda..