Fang Xu saw Ye Yanxi charging towards him aggressively. Feeling a bit awkward, he turned his head slightly. Then he smiled nonchalantly, just like his usual self, with a hint of rascality.
"Translator Ye, it's you! I thought it was some woman pestering me all the time. I got so scared that I ran away instinctively."
"Special Assistant Fang..."
Ye Yanxi often bickered with Fang Xu when she was in a good mood. But at this moment, she frowned and stared at him intently. Fang Xu immediately wanted to slip away. "Oh, I've got something really important to deal with. I'll be leaving first."
However, just as he took a step forward, Ye Yanxi blocked his way. She still stared at him with an unwavering expression.
"Translator Ye, Miss Ye, I really have something urgent to do. I'm in a hurry. Please move aside..." Fang Xu pointed at his watch, looking anxious. "Look, I'm really running out of time."
"I'll let you go after you answer my questions!" Ye Yanxi stood her ground stubbornly.
Fang Xu had no choice but to surrender.
He knew that based on Ye Yanxi's personality, she wouldn't let him go if he didn't say anything.
Shrugging his shoulders, Fang Xu simply leaned against the car behind him. "Fine, what do you want to ask?"
"You're the special assistant to the president. You should know a lot about his affairs. I want to know... How is the president now? Where is he? I want to see him!" Ye Yanxi bombarded him with several questions in one go.
After hearing Ye Yanxi's questions, Fang Xu sighed.
"Okay, I'll answer them one by one. I actually don't know where the president is, nor do I know what happened to him. It's just... The old master sent someone to inform me to handle all the company's affairs for the time being. They told me not to ask about other things. As for where the president is now, the old master didn't tell me either."
After saying that, Fang Xu spread out his hands, indicating that he had told Ye Yanxi everything he knew.
Once again, her expectations were dashed. Ye Yanxi felt exhausted.
It seemed that Xiao Yu's grandfather had blocked all the news. Now no one knew how Xiao Yu was doing.
If even Fang Xu didn't know, she didn't know who else to ask.
Fang Xu noticed the change in Ye Yanxi's expression and instinctively asked, "Translator Ye, has something happened to the president? Do you know something?"
Ye Yanxi hung her head weakly and said indifferently, "It's nothing. I've wasted your time. You can go. I should go back too."
"Er..."
Fang Xu wanted to say something else, but Ye Yanxi turned around and left. She looked like an eggplant beaten by frost, walking listlessly like a ghost towards the exit.
Seeing the expression on Ye Yanxi's face just now, Fang Xu felt a bit pity. But since it was the old master's order, he had no choice but to follow it.
It wasn't until Ye Yanxi left the underground garage that Fang Xu took out his phone, got into the car, and dialed a number. "Where's the address? I'll go there right now."
After work that day, He Chuyan invited Ye Yanxi out for a gathering. Du Guo was also there.
In the restaurant, Ye Yanxi, He Chuyan, and Du Guo found a seat by the window and sat down. He Chuyan and Du Guo were gossiping about the latest news excitedly, but Ye Yanxi just buried her head and stirred the teacup in front of her without saying a word.
When the dishes were served, Ye Yanxi just picked at the rice in her bowl and hardly touched the dishes.
He Chuyan could tell at a glance that Ye Yanxi had something on her mind. "Xixi, it's not easy for the three of us to get together. Why do you look so sad? Aren't these all your favorite dishes? Why aren't you eating a single bite?"
Ye Yanxi simply put down her chopsticks. "I have no appetite. I don't want to eat."
Du Guo winked at He Chuyan and then joked, "The president hasn't been in the company these two days. He's probably on a business trip. Is it that you start missing him as soon as he's not around? Are you suffering from lovesickness?"
He originally wanted to tease Ye Yanxi, but Ye Yanxi wasn't in the mood at this moment. Hearing this, her usually bright and lively eyes were now filled with sorrow.
Under the table, He Chuyan kicked Du Guo unceremoniously. Looking at Ye Yanxi with concern in her eyes, she said, "Xixi, what happened? Did the president bully you again? Tell me. I'll stand up for you."
"Find him..." Ye Yanxi smiled bitterly. "I don't even know where he is now."
"What? Didn't he even tell you?" Du Guo was a bit surprised. Then he guessed, "Could it be that he has another woman? The president is good-looking and rich. How many women are vying to be with him."
As soon as he finished speaking, the place on his leg that had just been kicked was kicked again firmly. He rubbed the kicked place dejectedly. "What are you doing again? I'm not wrong."
"Can't all these dishes shut your mouth?" He Chuyan gave him a sideways look.
"I'm just saying..."
He Chuyan quickly pinched him again. Du Guo grimaced in pain. But Ye Yanxi's face turned even paler.
She suddenly felt a bit sorry for her. "Xixi, there are plenty of men in the world. There are other excellent men besides Xiao Yu. We can do without him."
"He got injured while protecting me!" Ye Yanxi clenched her chopsticks so tightly that her knuckles turned white. "If it weren't for me, he... might not have gotten hurt."
He Chuyan sensed that there was more to Ye Yanxi's words, so she asked, "What exactly happened?"
Ye Yanxi bit her lip and told He Chuyan and Du Guo what had happened that night. Both of them were shocked after hearing it.
"You mean..." He Chuyan swallowed hard. "President Xiao... is the one from sixteen years ago?"
Ye Yanxi nodded.
"So, he didn't go missing these two days. He was shot and is... still in a critical condition." He Chuyan's eyes widened in disbelief. Oh my god, this was like a TV drama.
The words "in a critical condition" made Ye Yanxi's body tremble violently. Her heart seemed to be squeezed, and the pain spread throughout her body.
The chopsticks fell to the ground. She tightly clasped her hands together, feeling as if her hard fingernails were digging into her palms.
"Is the president already dead?" Du Guo suddenly blurted out.
As soon as the words came out, He Chuyan didn't show any mercy this time. She kicked him hard in the knee, making him cry out in pain.
"Guoguo, can't you just shut up?" He Chuyan really thought that Du Guo's ability to add fuel to the fire was getting better. She wished she could tape his mouth shut.
"I'm just guessing..." Du Guo cried out in pain with tears in his eyes and protested.
He Chuyan was completely speechless. Didn't he see Ye Yanxi's expression? As soon as he said that, Ye Yanxi seemed even more miserable.
Glaring at Du Guo, He Chuyan held Ye Yanxi's hand and comforted her, "Xixi, don't listen to Guoguo's nonsense. Who is President Xiao? He's a prominent figure in City S. He's blessed. Besides, since there's been no news of him for so many days, it means things aren't at their worst. Maybe he's already recovered."
"But it's been several days. If he had woken up, he would have called Xixi. Can't he see that Xixi is worried about him?" Du Guo couldn't help but mutter.
He Chuyan finally exploded. She roared at Du Guo, "Du Guo, if you can't talk, just shut up! From now on, if you say one more word, do you believe I'll throw you out of here?"
They were on the fifth floor. If he were thrown out directly, he would surely die.
He... might as well be a transparent person.
Ye Yanxi felt that she had thought of many possibilities these days, but she always avoided the worst one. She couldn't accept it.
"Yanyan, I'm fine. Don't worry." Ye Yanxi gave He Chuyan a smile, and her expression no longer looked as gloomy as before. "I believe he'll be fine."
"Xixi, are you really okay?" He Chuyan still felt a bit worried.
"I'm fine. I've thought a lot these days." Ye Yanxi's eyes were filled with a smile. "Just like you said, since there's no news of him, it means things aren't at their worst. Well... what I should do now is wait for him to come back safely. Then I'll stand in front of him and let him see me in the best state."
Ye Yanxi's forced smile made He Chuyan feel a bit sorry for her.
However, being depressed and sad now wouldn't help at all. Ye Yanxi understood this, so she was trying her best.
No matter what happened, it wouldn't crush her. This was the Ye Yanxi she knew.
The big brother from sixteen years ago had always been in Ye Yanxi's memory and was the motivation for her to live a serious and hard - working life. Now that she knew that Xiao Yu was that person, she could tell that Ye Yanxi really liked Xiao Yu.
But if something really happened to Xiao Yu, she didn't know if Ye Yanxi could still hold on.
He Chuyan silently prayed in her heart that Xiao Yu would be okay.
"I'm going to eat well. I can't let my body break down. Come on, let's eat quickly. These dishes are getting cold." Ye Yanxi picked up a new pair of chopsticks and started to eat.
He Chuyan felt a bit sorry for her but didn't say anything more. She and Du Guo accompanied Ye Yanxi, chatting while eating.
After the meal, He Chuyan and Du Guo insisted on sending Ye Yanxi home, but she refused. However, they were still worried. They sent Ye Yanxi all the way to the entrance of Qingyuwan. They watched her enter the community before leaving with relief.
When she went upstairs and opened the door of the apartment, as expected, the living room was still pitch - black and cold, without a trace of life.
For a moment, she felt a sense of loss.
After turning on the light, the dim yellow light immediately filled the room. She tried hard to raise the corners of her mouth and keep smiling.
After changing her shoes, she went to the kitchen as usual and poured a glass of water.
She walked towards the balcony. The food boxes of the two little guys were already empty. Ye Yanxi filled them with food again and changed the fresh water.
After finishing all this, her heart still felt empty. So she squatted beside the cage and watched the two little things scrambling for food. Their cute and clumsy looks were very endearing, and her eyes softened involuntarily.
"Little Black, why do you always occupy the food box? Let Little Gray have some too."
After watching for a while, she got up and walked towards the living room. She sank into the soft sofa. In the past, whenever she fed the two little guys, Xiao Yu would sit on the sofa watching TV.
But now, she was the only one here. She couldn't even feel Xiao Yu's warmth on the sofa.
The feeling of disappointment rushed over like a tide. She buried her head deeply in her arms, letting the feeling of loneliness flood over her.
Suddenly, in the silence, the ringing of a mobile phone broke out.
Chapter 118 I'm Divorced from Her