She suddenly went absent-minded .
As she blinked and tried to force the lukewarm feeling in her eyes back, she lifted her head and gazed outside at the blue sky once again . The card in her hand gradually fell into the dustbin .
She took a deep breath while she rested an arm on the chilly window pane before her . Then, she returned to her usual composure after a while .
She was not feeling sad . Instead, she was relieved .
After putting in so much effort, she just wanted a word of recognition . Whether it was worth it or not, putting an end to it could lead to a new beginning .
She told herself that all the unhappiness in the past were just stepping stones . No matter what, her own happiness would come one day .
Suddenly, she turned her head around and looked at the blooming yellow roses on her table . A rare smile appeared on her face .
If only everything could just end here . Unfortunately, one could not win against fate…
That night, it was the birthday of Vice Director Xu from the Planning Department . His lover had booked a room to host a party . At first, Xi Xiaye did not want to go, but since Vice Director Xu insisted, she was forced to go .
Mu Yuchen went to the neighboring city early in the morning . He went over the development of Movie City with Ah Mo . His phone had been switched off the whole day . He was probably busy with work, so she just left him a text message before heading over to the venue .
Things were getting started in the room . Most of the guests consisted of people from the Planning Department, most of whom she knew, so they started chatting . Xi Xiaye did not drink since she needed to drive later . Throughout the night, she just sat around and chatted .
However, she seemed a little uneasy that night . She glanced over at her phone several times and did not see any calls or message replies from Mu Yuchen . After some hesitation, she decided to leave earlier and gave Ah Mo a call .
Near the entrance, as she walked down the staircase, Xi Xiaye was heading towards her car with a frown on her face and was about to call Ah Mo when she bumped into someone .
“I'm sorry!” Xi Xiaye gasped subconsciously with her eyes still glued onto the phone screen . An arm helped her up as she seemed like she was about to trip, followed by the faint scent of cologne which made her frown .
“We meet again, Ms . Xiaye!”
There was a tint of cheekiness in his tone . When Xi Xiaye raised her head, Qi Lei's face was right before her eyes . He seemed glad about their encounter .
“Why are you here!?” Xi Xiaye grabbed onto her phone tightly and stared at him alertly .
“Fate, I guess! We seem to bump into each other everywhere . ” Qi Lei grinned, his eyes deep and dark like the abyss .
“Let go!” Xi Xiaye struggled in his grip and put on an unwelcoming attitude towards him . “I don't think it's fate at all . We're just enemies that happen to bump into each other . ”
“Why would you say so? There's no way a beauty like you is an enemy to me . It's a fateful meeting between us!” Qi Lei leered . While his words were frivolous in nature, his eyes seemed judgmental and interested instead .
Xi Xiaye laughed coldly . She averted her gaze away and was about to leave . Unexpectedly, Qi Lei stepped forward and smiled beside her ear . “You seem to be on guard against me . Do I look like a bad person to you?”
“Nope, because I know you are one! Can you move away, Vice President Qi?” Xi Xiaye stopped struggling and glared into his smiling eyes .
“I heard about your recent victory . Did Mu Yuchen help you out? That gift of his just revealed everything about your sister . What a smart move! Oh, I almost forgot, he's always this vicious…”
Qi Lei let out an evil laugh as his eyes turned icy . He smiled again when he saw Xi Xiaye's frigid expression . “Don't look at me like that . I might misunderstand… Mu Yuchen isn't a nice person . You can consider coming over to Qikai where I can give you a position as Vice President . What do you think?”
Xi Xiaye suddenly had a wry smile on her face as she looked at Qi Lei . “So, you mean you're a nice person then? It's not impossible for me to go over to Qi Kai . I've never been a CEO before . Why don't you ask your father to quit and let me become the CEO of Qi Kai instead? Then, I'll think about it . ”
Qi Lei was not angry at all . In fact, he laughed wholeheartedly . “Ms . Xiaye, you're so much more fun than your pitiful sister . Is Han Yifeng crazy? He didn't know he had such a precious one by his side all this time!”
Xi Xiaye remained silent and just stared at Qi Lei coldly .
“I don't mean any ill, Ms . Xiaye . I'm genuinely inviting you over to Qi Kai . I'm sure we can offer a much better package than Glory World . Please give it some thought . I really admire you . I heard the proposal for the South River project this time was your work . I'm really looking forward to Mu Yuchen's overconfidence that he'll get this project . ”
“You'll have to ask him yourself then . I'm afraid you're not getting anything out of me . ” Xi Xiaye grinned . “I heard that Qi Kai has put a lot of effort into this project as well . I remember that Vice President Qi told me the last time that you're determined to get this project . Are you trying to get information from me in a roundabout way now?”
Qi Lei smiled before shrugging . “Do I look like a spy to you, Ms . Xiaye? I'm a straightforward and upright person . Mu Yuchen is better at these things . What? You don't believe me?”
“Mr . Qi Lei, trying to belittle another person and seemingly make yourself seem better is a really low and stupid move . So, you're a man like that?” Xi Xiaye gave Qi Lei a meaningful glance .
Qi Lei's expression froze for a moment, but it soon returned to usual . His eyes glittered as he looked at Xi Xiaye .
Xi Xiaye let out a cold laugh when he did not reply . She clutched her phone tightly and walked past him .
Chapter end
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