Could Xiao Yu really like her?
Ye Yanxi found it simply unbelievable. She and Xiao Yu had only come together because of a deal. Even if they ignored the deal, a guy from a wealthy and prominent family like Xiao Yu would never take a fancy to an ordinary girl like her.
Although she thought she looked okay, the world was full of beautiful girls, and she wasn't the most beautiful one. For example, Jin Yan was much more elegant and refined than her.
"Maybe he's just having a whim. He'll get bored soon, and that'll be when we go our separate ways," Ye Yanxi murmured, biting her lip. Why was He Chuyan suddenly speaking up for Xiao Yu? Didn't she used to think that she and Xiao Yu weren't a good match? She was the one who had opposed their relationship the most!
"Think about it. A guy like him could have any woman he wants with just a snap of his fingers. Why would he spend so much time on you?" He Chuyan paused. "Do you know? The night you were kidnapped, he called me. When you were missing, he said he hoped you'd be safe more than anyone else."
Suddenly, a string in Ye Yanxi's heart snapped.
She had no idea about this. She had thought Xiao Yu had gone to rescue her because of Jin Yan.
"Maybe..." She still couldn't quite believe that Xiao Yu liked her. "It's just a passing fancy."
He Chuyan was so frustrated that she felt like she didn't even have the energy to scold her. "Xixi, you're so slow! I wish I'd never met you."
"By the way, I went to school today. The department head asked me to go." Since the bus was taking forever to come and there was an empty taxi parked by the roadside, Ye Yanxi got in and told He Chuyan in detail what had happened at school that day.
After hearing Ye Yanxi's story, He Chuyan's tone was also a bit surprised. "You mean it was Mr. He from the He Group who specifically requested you as the translator, but in fact, he didn't seem to want to hire you?"
"Yeah, I thought it was really strange."
"Right. That Mr. He's attitude towards you is really hard to figure out!" After a pause, He Chuyan added, "Since he specifically asked for you, just do a good job tomorrow. It's only for one night. It'll be over soon."
"Okay. I've been looking at a lot of materials today."
"Hey, Xixi. Maybe you'll become famous overnight, just like your idol," He Chuyan suddenly got excited.
"Come on. You'd better just keep watching your Korean oppas."
"Just be careful on the way. When you get back, be nice to Mr. Xiao and coax him. Men can't resist a woman's coquetry!" He Chuyan reminded her over and over again.
She had to coax him again. Why did everyone say so? It wasn't even her fault. Why did she have to coax Xiao Yu?
However, He Chuyan meant well, so she quickly agreed. "Okay, I know."
When she got back to Qingyuwan and was walking upstairs, Ye Yanxi was still thinking about what had happened that night.
Okay, she admitted that she was a bit wrong, but Xiao Yu was wrong too. In the end, he just left her there without a word, forcing her to take a taxi back because she missed the bus.
When she got to the door, Ye Yanxi hesitated for a moment before opening it. As she was changing her shoes, she saw Xiao Yu sitting on the big sofa in the well - lit living room.
Ye Yanxi walked in without saying a word and went straight to the balcony to feed the little pets and refill their water.
As she passed by the living room, she glanced at Xiao Yu. He was holding a newspaper, his long legs casually stretched out. Under the dim yellow light in the living room, his side profile was incredibly handsome. However... She raised her eyebrows in surprise. The newspaper in Xiao Yu's hand seemed to be upside down.
Sigh. He was still angry.
Remembering He Chuyan's repeated reminders, Ye Yanxi let out a soft sigh and slowly shuffled over. She took the newspaper out of Xiao Yu's hand, straightened it, and then handed it back to him.
Xiao Yu's face was still gloomy. When he saw Ye Yanxi straightening the newspaper and handing it back to him, he suddenly reached out and grabbed her wrist. His deep eyes stared intently at Ye Yanxi.
"Have you thought it through?"
"Thought what through?"
"What I asked you to think about in the hospital. Have you got such a bad memory?" Xiao Yu tightened his grip a little. He really wanted to break the wrist of this woman who seemed so unconcerned.
The pain from Xiao Yu's grip on her wrist made Ye Yanxi hiss. Xiao Yu immediately let go.
"You deserve it," Xiao Yu glared at her fiercely.
"You just left me alone in the hospital like that, and now you're still so overbearing. You think you're right?"
"Don't you ever think about why I left you there?"
Ye Yanxi immediately gritted her teeth in anger. "It's just because you're so petty and your mood changes so quickly. You just had a sudden outburst."
Not only didn't she regret it, but she was also enjoying scolding him!
"Looks like it was really a waste leaving you in the hospital!" Xiao Yu threw the newspaper down with a thud and angrily got up to leave.
Seeing that Xiao Yu was really angry, Ye Yanxi tried to please him by tugging at the corner of his clothes. Xiao Yu was so angry that he wanted to shake off her hand, but he couldn't.
In fact, Ye Yanxi didn't use much strength. If Xiao Yu really wanted to shake her off, he could have done it easily.
"If you still haven't figured it out, go back and think some more. Come back when you've thought it through," Xiao Yu said with a straight face, his eyes filled with anger.
Ye Yanxi's mind was in a complete mess. Remembering He Chuyan's words, Xiao Yu doesn't like Jin Yan. He only likes you!
This man in front of her, who seemed so angry and awkward, had never really hurt her. Instead, he had saved her again and again. Maybe, just maybe, He Chuyan was right?
However, she still wasn't sure.
"Miss Jin is your fiancée," Ye Yanxi murmured softly.
"So?"
"I..." She didn't know what else to say about Jin Yan.
Suddenly, Xiao Yu's expression softened a bit. He held her hand. "Remember, don't always try to push me away in the future."
Ye Yanxi's heart skipped a beat. She nervously met Xiao Yu's focused and affectionate eyes, then quickly shifted her gaze.
"I didn't..." She turned her head, trying to explain something.
"Good. Didn't you say you'd cook dinner for me tonight?" Xiao Yu pinched her chin, forcing her to look up at him.
Ye Yanxi blushed as she looked at him. It was so late, but he still remembered. She blinked innocently. "It's so late. How about ordering takeout?"
"I don't eat takeout," Xiao Yu firmly refused.
"Humph, a tyrant," Ye Yanxi angrily shook off his hand and walked towards the kitchen. As she rummaged through the fridge for ingredients, she whispered to herself, "There's no way he likes me!"
The next day, just before getting off work, Ye Yanxi took one last look at the materials.
She had to attend the He Group's press conference that night. Before going downstairs, Xiao Yu called Ye Yanxi as usual.
"Are you ready?" Xiao Yu's voice always seemed so calm and composed.
Ye Yanxi was well - prepared and replied confidently, "Of course."
"If you get nervous, you can call me."
"Come on. It's not appropriate to make phone calls in that kind of situation."
"Okay. I'll pick you up when it's over."
"No need. They've arranged transportation. You don't have to come." The most important thing was that there would definitely be a lot of media there. If they took pictures of Xiao Yu, it would be a big problem.
She didn't even want to imagine how big a stir it would cause. It was just too scary.
"I remember telling you yesterday that I'd take you somewhere. Come with me when you're done."
"Where are we going?"
"You'll know when you get there."
He was so stingy, not telling her even now.
Just then, Ye Yanxi saw the car sent to pick her up in the parking lot.
"Okay, that's it. The car is here. I'm leaving," Ye Yanxi quickly said into the phone.
"Okay. See you later."
Ye Yanxi hung up the phone, feeling a sense of contentment.
The car stopped in front of her. A strange man got out of the passenger seat and looked at Ye Yanxi with a gentle smile. "Excuse me, are you Miss Ye?"
"Yes, I am."
"Hello, Miss Ye. I'm sent by Mr. He to pick you up. Please get in the car," he said and opened the door.
"Thank you."
Ye Yanxi thanked him politely and got in the car.
As soon as she got in, Ye Yanxi was a bit stunned. There was someone sitting in the back seat. He looked very serious and didn't seem to smile much. The man looked at the phone in Ye Yanxi's hand and suddenly snatched it away.
Ye Yanxi was stunned for a few seconds and immediately became alert. She tried to grab her phone back.
"Miss Ye, this is Mr. He's order. This press conference is very important to the company. No one is allowed to bring their phones into the venue. Please understand," the man said.
Well, that made sense.
Ye Yanxi nodded. After sitting down, she said, "You must give my phone back to me when it's over."
"Of course."
The car drove for about half an hour and then stopped in front of the hotel where the He Group's press conference was being held.
After entering the reserved guest room in the hotel, Ye Yanxi saw someone who surprised her a bit.
It was Link, whom she had met on the road a few days ago.
Link didn't seem surprised at all when he saw Ye Yanxi. He warmly shook hands with her and said in Italian, "Miss Ye, I'm very glad to see you again."
"Hello, Mr. Link!" Ye Yanxi also shook hands politely, still looking a bit surprised. "I didn't expect to see you again. I wonder if you reached your destination safely that day?"
Link smiled, his eyes curving. "I should really thank Miss Ye. With you helping me hail a taxi and pointing out the location, of course I reached safely."
"It's just a small thing. Not worth mentioning," Ye Yanxi replied politely. She looked around, her eyes full of curiosity. "Why are you here, Mr. Link?"
"This press conference is held for the cooperation between the He Group and a company from Country F. The representative from Country F happens to be my friend. I met Miss Ye on the road last time and was impressed by your excellent Italian. So... I recommended you to him."
"So that's why. They specifically asked me to be the translator because of your recommendation," Ye Yanxi suddenly understood. She looked at him gratefully. "Thank you for recommending me. I finally got this opportunity. How about I treat you to dinner after the press conference as a token of my gratitude?"
"No need for dinner. Actually, I need Miss Ye's help with something. Maybe this can offset this favor. What do you think?" Link smiled.
"Help? What can I do?"
"Actually, I'm looking for a reliable translator. I also have a cooperation with a company, but the details are confidential, so I won't tell you. I think Miss Ye is a very suitable candidate. What's your opinion?" Link explained his intention.
Ye Yanxi thought for a while. Link had helped her get this chance to show herself. It was only reasonable for her to help him in return. She had no reason to refuse.
"Okay, I agree. I'll come to you after the press conference," Ye Yanxi readily nodded.
"Great. I'll wait for you here. See you later."
"Sure. See you later."
Ye Yanxi then chatted with Link about some other things. Then the press conference began.
After the conversation, Ye Yanxi's nervousness disappeared. She confidently took the stage.
Ye Yanxi's job this time was actually quite simple. She just had to fluently translate what the representative from the Country F company said. However, in front of so many media and with the constant flashing of cameras, Ye Yanxi was still a bit nervous.
Gradually, as the press conference went on, Ye Yanxi got into the rhythm. Facing the media, she exuded confidence and charm as she accurately and fluently translated what the representative from Country F said.
The whole process wasn't very long, but Ye Yanxi's beautiful face and pleasant voice left a deep impression on the media present. Many media outlets even took pictures of her while she was translating.
After it was over, Ye Yanxi took a deep breath, finally relaxing from her nervous state.
She wanted to get her phone back, but Link was already waiting there.
She had no choice but to ask someone to tell the person who took her phone to leave it at the front desk. She'd come back to pick it up later.
Xiao Yu was waiting outside the hotel at this moment.
It had been a long time since the press conference ended, but Xiao Yu still hadn't received a call from Ye Yanxi. When he called back, her phone was turned off.
Just when he was feeling confused, a call came in.
"Hello, Mr. Xiao. We just found out that Link showed up at the press conference for the cooperation between the He Group and the company from Country F. Miss Ye was specifically chosen as the translator... because of Link's recommendation."