“Mr. Duan, as you can see, I already have a girlfriend.” She pressed down on Xia Yuan’s hand, slid to the side, and interlocked their fingers tightly, her fingertips tapping on the back of Xia Yuan’s hand.
Duan Jing couldn’t see the small movements under the table. He was too shocked. It had been less than half a year since they broke up, and in such a short time, his ex-girlfriend had already moved on and started a new relationship, and her new partner was a woman.
The latter shock was greater than the former.
Duan Jing often traveled abroad and had seen many same-sex relationships. Besides the shock and disbelief, he also felt a pang of pain. He instinctively took a sip of water. “Xi… Xiyue.”
Held by Meng Xiyue, Xia Yuan finally regained her composure. Hearing Meng Xiyue openly acknowledge their relationship, she felt a sweet warmth in her heart. Seeing this male fox spirit still being restless, she glared at him coldly, fiercely defending her territory. “We’ve already broken up, don’t call her so intimately.”
This time, Meng Xiyue didn’t speak, her brows showing indulgence.
Duan Jing smiled bitterly. “I understand.”
He had another performance soon. He had specially taken time off to come back and mend their relationship, but she was no longer waiting for him.
Before leaving, he said, “I wish you both happiness.”
Meng Xiyue’s expression was gentle. “Thank you.”
Xia Yuan gave him an unhappy look. “Of course, we’ll always be happy. Next time, don’t come looking for Meng Xiyue alone.”
The implication was that he needed her permission and her presence to meet Meng Xiyue.
Xia Yuan felt she was being generous enough.
But in Duan Jing’s eyes, this Miss Xia was overly jealous and hostile towards him. Another choice was to tolerate her capriciousness. Duan Jing truly realized that Meng Xiyue no longer belonged to him, and his brows furrowed deeper with melancholy. “Goodbye.”
After he left, the private room fell silent for a moment. Meng Xiyue spoke, “Yuan’er, I’m sorry.”
Xia Yuan’s eyes reddened, tears rolling down her tender white cheeks, looking pitiful. “Meng Xiyue, you’re so mean. You met your ex-boyfriend without telling me, even though I’m your current girlfriend.”
Seeing her tearful and aggrieved expression, Meng Xiyue froze, feeling somewhat at a loss. She reached out, her fingertips wiping away the tears at the corner of Xia Yuan’s eyes. The hot tears made her fingers tingle, and her heart felt like it was being pricked by needles, a dense and painful sensation.
“I won’t hide anything from you again.”
This was Meng Xiyue’s first relationship, and there were many things she didn’t understand. She could learn slowly.
So, Meng Xiyue leaned in and kissed the corner of Xia Yuan’s eye. “Yuan’er, don’t cry anymore, okay?”
“I feel heartbroken.”
Xia Yuan blinked in confusion, tears rolling down her eyelashes. She stared blankly at Meng Xiyue, then her face turned bright red. She hurriedly wiped the tears from her cheeks, “Meng Xiyue, I… I won’t cry anymore.”
Then she let out a soft, whimpering sound, her voice still tinged with sobs, “I won’t be mad this time, but if you do this again, even if you kiss me, I won’t forgive you.”
Meng Xiyue’s eyes were gentle, “Okay.”
Xia Yuan was satisfied, considering the old grievances settled. After all, how could her ex-boyfriend compare to her?
Meng Xiyue liked her the most.
Wherever he came from, he should just go back.
An eyesore.
“Sorry for not picking you up,” Meng Xiyue squeezed Xia Yuan’s fingers, her lips slightly pursed. She felt she had failed as a girlfriend.
Xia Yuan’s voice was tender, her eyes, washed by tears, sparkled as she looked at Meng Xiyue, “I didn’t tell you on purpose. I wanted to surprise you.”
“Meng Xiyue, did you miss me? I missed you so much.”
After saying that, Xia Yuan couldn’t help but laugh. Her emotions came and went quickly, and now her mind was filled with the thought that Meng Xiyue must have been secretly missing her these past three days.
Seeing Xia Yuan laugh, Meng Xiyue couldn’t help but smile gently. Meeting Xia Yuan’s expectant gaze, Meng Xiyue lowered her eyes slightly. She could never resist Xia Yuan’s straightforwardness, and a blush crept up her ears, “I missed you a lot.”
Xia Yuan was teased by her long eyelashes and coughed, “I won’t pick you up from work today. I’ll wait for you at home.”
Meng Xiyue: “Okay.”
When the two of them came out of the private room, the waitstaff in the hall looked at Xia Yuan with gossip-filled eyes.
When Xia Yuan came in, her eight-centimeter high heels made her walk with an air of dominance. Her expression was cold and stunning, and she walked with such confidence that it seemed like she was here to catch a mistress.
Now, she had calmed down, and was holding a beautiful woman, smiling brightly. The staff, who had expected a dramatic showdown, were left scratching their heads.
Some of them were even bolder, wandering back and forth in front of their private room several times, but they didn’t hear any sounds of fighting. The man came out first, wearing sunglasses, but his face didn’t look too good.
In the end, they waited and waited, only to see the two people who were supposed to be rivals now acting more affectionate than a couple?
They didn’t quite understand the situation.
However, it didn’t stop them from being impressed by Xia Yuan.
After all, the car worth millions parked at their door, with the keys still in it, was quite a sight.
If it weren’t for the security guards and surveillance cameras at the restaurant entrance, that car would have been long gone.
Then again, maybe Xia Yuan didn’t care about that kind of money at all.
Thinking about it that way, they couldn’t help but feel a bit envious.
…
After seeing Xia Yuan off, Meng Xiyue quickly returned to work. In three days, Tianyu would hold a shareholders’ meeting.
The Li family now only held 30% of the shares. Still a significant amount, but they had lost absolute control over Tianyu. Moreover, Li Ting had made many enemies in the business world with his reckless actions.
This upcoming shareholders’ meeting was bound to be eventful.
“President, we only managed to acquire 2% of the 10% shares the Li family sold this time.”
Currently, N.S. held 21% of Tianyu’s shares. Meng Xiyue thought for a moment and asked, “What did Director Liu of Tianyu say?”
Director Liu held 15% of Tianyu’s shares. Back when the Li family held 60%, he managed to keep his 15% because he had fought alongside Li Zhuo to build the company.
Although the Li family was an old and established family, it was Li Ting’s father, Li Zhuo, who had truly made it the leader in S City.
Director Liu had great respect for Li Zhuo but didn’t think much of Li Ting. In this critical moment for Tianyu, if it weren’t for Li Zhuo stepping in, Li Ting wouldn’t have been able to hold the fort.
Li Zhuo was getting old, and so was Director Liu. Now that N.S. had sent someone to negotiate, he was wavering.
But with his long-standing relationship with the Li family, he was still unsure of what to do.
Secretary Gao: “He’s starting to waver.”
Meng Xiyue: “Continue the negotiations. I want results before the shareholders’ meeting.”
Secretary Gao adjusted his glasses: “Understood.”
As soon as Secretary Gao left, Assistant Li came over to report on work and added, “President, Ms Hua has scheduled a meeting with you at 8 PM tonight.”
Meng Xiyue naturally understood that it was about the Tianyu matter. She lowered her eyes and said, “Reschedule it for tomorrow, anytime will do.”
Assistant Li was taken aback. He hadn’t expected Meng Xiyue to refuse, especially since she was very invested in the Tianyu project and was determined to secure it. Although the Hua Corporation was a partner, Hua Yue, their executive president, was very cunning, and only Meng Xiyue could handle her.
“Understood.”
Before leaving, Assistant Li heard Meng Xiyue say calmly, “After 5:30 PM, don’t send any more documents over. I won’t be working overtime tonight.”
Assistant Li hesitated but couldn’t help asking, “President, do you have a date?”
Meng Xiyue’s eyes softened as she recalled Xia Yuan’s special reminder to come home early today, feeling a warmth in her heart. “Yes.”
Assistant Li hadn’t expected Meng Xiyue, the cold and indifferent businesswoman, to be the family-oriented type when it came to relationships.
Feeling a bit disillusioned, the image of Meng Xiyue he had in his mind began to crumble.
Dazed, he left the president’s office. Upon seeing Secretary Gao’s door open, he couldn’t resist going in to share some gossip.
Finally, he said, “I really want to know what kind of person the president’s boyfriend is, to have such a hold on her.”
Secretary Gao replied, “How do you know it’s a boyfriend?”
Assistant Li was startled and didn’t react immediately. “Huh? If it’s not a boyfriend, then what is it?”
Secretary Gao adjusted his glasses and smiled, “I need to get back to work.”
Assistant Li felt something was off and couldn’t shake the uneasy feeling.
…
Xia Yuan hurried back to the Xia residence, grabbed her suitcase, and prepared to head to Meng Xiyue’s apartment. Aunt Lin quickly asked, “Yuan’er, when will you be back?”
Usually, Xia Yuan would be away for ten days to half a month, and Aunt Lin had gotten used to it. Every time Xia Yuan returned, she would have to eat Aunt Lin’s homemade dishes.
Over the years, Aunt Lin had gotten into the habit of preparing meals in advance, ready for Xia Yuan’s return.
Xia Yuan placed her hand on the suitcase handle and smiled charmingly, “I don’t know, maybe I’ll be staying there from now on.”
Aunt Lin: “???”
Aunt Lin knew that Xia Yuan was staying at Meng Xiyue’s place. She thought Xia Yuan was just looking for a change of scenery and didn’t expect her to plan on not coming back at all.
Xia Yuan had been under her watch since she was little, and Aunt Lin knew she could be impulsive. She quickly asked, “Yuan’er, did you tell your brother?”
Xia Ke would definitely not agree to this, Aunt Lin was certain of that.
Xia Yuan mumbled, “I forgot.” She had forgotten to tell her brother about her relationship with Meng Xiyue.
But it’s not too late now.
“Aunt Lin, when my brother comes back tonight, just tell him I’m staying at my girlfriend’s place.”
“Girlfriend?” Aunt Lin was shocked, only hearing Xia Yuan leave one last sentence.
“Aunt Lin, I’ll come back once a week.”
Aunt Lin felt she was getting old. Why couldn’t she understand what Xia Yuan was saying?
Girlfriend = female friend???
