She had felt a sense of familiarity before, and after seeing He Zhenhua again today, that feeling of having known him for a long time became even stronger. But she wasn't suffering from amnesia. She was sure she had never met He Zhenhua before. It was really puzzling.
Seeing Ye Yanxi's smiling face wrinkled in distress, Xiao Yu thought for a moment and comforted her, "Maybe you saw him on TV or in the news, or perhaps you bumped into him in a shopping mall or a coffee shop."
Ye Yanxi thought it made sense. Maybe it was just a chance encounter. "Maybe so."
Xiao Yu smelled the sour and spicy aroma filling the car. He glanced at the box of spicy and sour rice noodles Ye Yanxi was holding with disgust and frowned. "Stop thinking about it. Aren't you afraid of being late for work? Hurry up and finish eating. Then throw the box away."
Looking at the delicate box in her hand, Ye Yanxi thought it would be a pity to throw it away. She could take it home and use it as lunch boxes for the two little ones.
So, after finishing her meal, she tightly clutched the box. She had no intention of throwing it away and wouldn't let Xiao Yu do it either.
In the end, Xiao Yu gave in. He told her to keep the box away from him, or he would definitely throw it away. Ye Yanxi agreed and did as he said.
After work in the afternoon, Ye Yanxi voluntarily went to the underground parking lot today. She sat in the car waiting for Xiao Yu.
When Xiao Yu took the elevator down and opened the door, he saw Ye Yanxi sitting there obediently. The corner of his mouth lifted in surprise, and his mood instantly brightened.
After Xiao Yu got seated, Ye Yanxi said to Xu Bei, "Brother Xu, we can go. Remember to stop at that supermarket."
"Okay!" Xu Bei replied and started the car.
Xiao Yu was in a great mood, but it only lasted for a few seconds. Then he saw Ye Yanxi playing with her phone on her own, too lazy to talk to him.
"What are you looking at?" Xiao Yu glanced at the content on her phone.
Seeing that he wanted to lean over, Ye Yanxi immediately pulled her phone away. She stared at him warily. "Don't look. This is confidential information of the He Group. I've signed a confidentiality agreement. I can't disclose it to others!"
Looking at Ye Yanxi's wary expression, Xiao Yu's face darkened. "What's the big deal with me?"
"It matters even more. You're the president of the Xiao Group. This is the confidential information of the He Group. You're kind of like industry competitors. It's unethical to pry like this."
Hearing this, Xiao Yu snorted disdainfully. "I wouldn't look even if you showed it to me."
Seeing that he had sat up straight, Ye Yanxi continued to lower her head and read the materials.
When they were almost at the supermarket, Xu Bei reminded Ye Yanxi. After the car stopped, Ye Yanxi put away her phone.
Just as she was about to get out, Xiao Yu's phone rang.
It was a call from the hospital where Jin Yan was hospitalized. The general reason was that at noon, she wanted to take a walk, but the special nurse had gone for lunch and wasn't there. Jin Yan got out of bed by herself but fell to the ground and got injured again.
So, neither Ye Yanxi nor Xiao Yu went to the supermarket. They rushed straight to the hospital.
When they entered the ward, the doctor and several nurses were instructing Jin Yan on what to pay attention to in daily life. They also reminded her not to get out of bed without permission.
Xiao Yu arrived at the ward first and walked in.
Jin Yan was listlessly responding to the doctor's instructions. She quickly spotted Xiao Yu and beamed. "Yu, you're here. I specifically told the doctor not to disturb you."
Xiao Yu didn't say a word. Then, Jin Yan saw Ye Yanxi following closely behind Xiao Yu. The smile that had been on her lips froze.
Seeing Ye Yanxi and Xiao Yu together made Jin Yan's heart ache deeply.
"Miss Ye, you're here too." Jin Yan recovered in an instant. She smiled and asked Ye Yanxi.
Since entering the ward and seeing Jin Yan, Ye Yanxi had always looked worried. "Miss Jin, how do you feel? After you got injured, I wanted to come and see you, but... I never had the chance."
"Thank you for your kindness. I'm fine." Jin Yan replied politely. There was always a smile on her face, but jealousy and hatred welled up in her heart.
Maybe it was because of being sick these days and facing the white ward every day. Loneliness and solitude made her emotions more intense. So... she felt these sensitive emotions surging violently.
On normal days, she was so busy with work that she didn't have time to think about it, so she didn't feel anything.
"That's good. I've always been looking forward to Miss Jin's early recovery."
Humph, looking forward to her early recovery? Maybe she was actually cursing her to never be able to leave the hospital.
Jin Yan twitched the corner of her mouth. "Thank you for your kind words. I also hope to get better soon."
Ye Yanxi quickly placed the basket of fruits she was carrying on the table beside Jin Yan's hospital bed. She had bought them near the hospital. "Miss Jin, I heard you like grapefruits, so I bought a few more."
Jin Yan turned her head and looked at the golden color of the grapefruits. Suddenly, she found it very dazzling, but she still smiled and said, "Miss Ye is really thoughtful."
"Since you're okay, then..." Xiao Yu had been standing aside without saying a word. At this moment, he suddenly spoke up. He glanced at his watch on his wrist, indicating that he wanted to leave.
However, before he could finish speaking, Ye Yanxi quickly reached out and pinched him. She leaned over and whispered in his ear, "You came here but didn't even care about Miss Jin. Are you just going to leave like this?"
Xiao Yu's face immediately darkened. His dark eyes glared at Ye Yanxi. Ye Yanxi felt as if she had been electrocuted. Her whole body went numb. Did she say something wrong? It was so strange.
She quietly glanced at Jin Yan's expression. Her smile seemed a bit lonely, and the light in her eyes dimmed a bit. But there was nothing she could do.
"I still have something to do. I'll leave first. I'll come and see you when I have time." Xiao Yu's tone was flat, as if it was just a routine.
Although there was a bit of disappointment in Jin Yan's eyes, she still showed a decent and generous smile.
"I know you're busy. I won't keep you. I'm actually fine. You can go first."
"Okay." After Xiao Yu finished speaking, he turned around and strode towards the door with his long legs.
Ye Yanxi opened her mouth, wanting to call him back, but she saw that he had already gone out. So she awkwardly nodded at Jin Yan. "Then I'll leave too. I won't disturb Miss Jin's rest."
After the two of them walked out, Jin Yan's gaze still stayed in the direction of the door. She felt lost in her heart, but there was more hatred and unwillingness. So those dark emotions slowly took root and germinated in her heart.
Following behind Xiao Yu, after they entered the elevator, Ye Yanxi pouted.
"Miss Jin is injured. She's very vulnerable now and needs someone to comfort her. You went there but were so eager to leave. How sad Miss Jin must be!" She felt a bit heart - broken, so she accused Xiao Yu.
If he had said a few more words at that time, maybe Jin Yan wouldn't have been so dejected.
Jin Yan was her idol. The most she had seen of Jin Yan on TV was her graceful manners and confident smile. She was like a shining pearl.
And at present, maybe only Xiao Yu could make her a bit happier.
Hearing Ye Yanxi's complaint, Xiao Yu's face turned as black as the bottom of a pot. "Ye Yanxi, are you done?"
Ye Yanxi was just about to open her mouth to refute when the elevator door opened and someone came in. So she had to hold back.
After they got downstairs and were walking towards the parking lot, Ye Yanxi continued to mutter, "Anyway, Miss Jin was injured because of you. It's only right for you to care about her. But your attitude just now was simply..."
Xiao Yu, who was walking in front, suddenly stopped. Ye Yanxi didn't expect him to stop so suddenly, so she bumped into his back solidly. Instantly, her nose felt so sore that she almost shed tears. Was his back made of cement?
"Ye Yanxi, are you never going to stop? Is Jin Yan really that important to you?" Xiao Yu roared angrily and gritted his teeth as he spat out a few words, "Then what about me? Who am I to you?"
Ye Yanxi was caught off - guard by his scolding. She silently lowered her head. "Why are you so fierce? Miss Jin has been my idol since I was seventeen. It's normal for me to care about her."
"Fine, she's your idol. But I'm your boyfriend. Can you just push your own boyfriend away for her sake?"
Ye Yanxi glanced at Xiao Yu guiltily and murmured, "I didn't say that."
"You've already done it." Xiao Yu's voice was a bit cold. "If she asked me to stay with her for one night, you would agree too, right?"
"I..." She still thought for a moment. If Jin Yan really said so, maybe she would...
Seeing her hesitation, Xiao Yu immediately got angry. His voice was filled with suppressed anger.
"You stay here and think clearly. Who I am to you!"
After saying that, without caring about what Ye Yanxi would do, he walked away without stopping.
"Uh..."
Ye Yanxi wanted to chase after him, but Xiao Yu's legs were much longer than hers, and he even quickened his pace. In the end, she could only watch helplessly as he got into the car and the car slowly drove out of sight, leaving Ye Yanxi standing there dazedly.
"..." Did he just leave her like this? His temper was getting worse and worse. He was really unpredictable.
Thinking of Xiao Yu's words before leaving, "Think clearly. Who I am to you."
Well, it was certain that Xiao Yu must be very angry, and this anger seemed so inexplicable.
There was nothing she could do but take the bus. While waiting for the bus, she was still extremely depressed, so she called He Chuyan.
He Chuyan was watching a Korean drama again. She was crying so emotionally that she couldn't get out of the mood for a long time when answering the phone. Her voice was still full of sobs.
After Ye Yanxi finished telling her what had happened, He Chuyan's roaring voice, which was tough but still carried a crying tone, came from the other end of the phone. "Xixi, has your IQ dropped? You're usually so smart. Why are you acting so stupid now? Hey, why are you acting like those stupid heroines in Korean dramas? Are you really that clueless or just pretending?"
The voice was so loud that it hurt Ye Yanxi's eardrums. She moved the phone away a bit. After listening to He Chuyan finish speaking, she brought the phone back to her ear. "Yanyan, where's the solidarity? I asked you to scold him for me. Why are you taking his side instead?"
He Chuyan gritted her teeth so hard that they made a clicking sound. "Does that Jin Yan like Xiao Yu?"
"Yes!"
"That's it!" He Chuyan roared excitedly. "Xiao Yu doesn't like Jin Yan. He only likes you. But you've pushed him to Jin Yan's side again and again. That's why he's angry, you fool!"