Chapter 80

Xu Wanyi stood outside the door, holding the documents, staring at the wooden door, momentarily stunned. It turned out that the person who went to see Cen Ruoshi wasn't Cen Ruotian, but Li Ye. No wonder she was able to get all the documents so quickly last time; there was this connection involved.

"Chairman, we've already contacted Professor He. He said you can go now if you have time."

"Okay, then we'll go right away." Without having time to think it over, Xu Wanyi rushed to He Yuanli's house after hearing Feng Jing's words.

When Li Ye first became the lawyer for the Le Guang project, in order to prevent any accidents and to see if Li Ye had impure motives, she asked Wang Du to conduct a comprehensive investigation into Li Ye and Yuan De Law Firm. They investigated how Li Ye joined Yuan De, his development after joining, his current business scale, and the clients that could be seen on the surface.

The investigation proved useless, so it was left untouched until it came in handy at this time. To prevent local protectionism, the people investigating corruption among Yuzhou officials came from Haixi, and Xu Wanyi happened to know that the leader of the group investigating Li Ye was He Yuanli's student.

Li Ye was recruited by He Yuanli himself.

Xu Wanyi's idea was to try to find He Yuanli first, regardless of whether it would be useful or not, and regardless of whether others would give him face. So he arranged to meet He Yuanli through Li Zhou, a law professor at a famous university in Haixi. Unexpectedly, He Yuanli agreed immediately.

The address He Yuanli gave was in a famous scenic area about 200 kilometers from Haixi. Xu Wanyi had known for a long time that a competitor had built a small villa there, and the promotional gimmick was that it was a "good place to retire." She didn't expect that Professor He would know how to enjoy life and settle himself in a picturesque scenic area.

"Professor, this is Xu Wanyi, the chairman of Leguang Group whom I told you about."

"Professor He, hello!"

"Hehe, Hello, Chairman Xu! I never expected that the owner of the famous Leguang Group would be such a gentle and delicate young lady! I don't mean anything by it, I'm just expressing my amazement. Times have progressed, it's a good thing, a good thing!"

He Yuanli had a full head of white hair and a face full of wrinkles, but he was in good spirits, with bright eyes and clear speech. It was clear that he understood Leguang Group and truly appreciated Xu Wanyi.

"Come, sit down."

"Teacher, I won't stay any longer. I have a meeting in Haixi and I have to rush back. I'll visit you another day." Teacher Li was very perceptive and knew that not everything could be listened to, so she took her leave.

"Ha, sure, thank you for your hard work, Xiao Li. We'll brew you some good tea when you come over another day. Drive carefully on your way back." He Yuanli didn't try to stop him, and besides, Li Zhou was his student who would come to see him several times a year.

Xu Wanyi nodded to Teacher Li and obediently sat down next to He Yuanli.

“I’m not close to Haixi, Chairman Xu, you’ve come so quickly. It seems Xiao Li wasn’t lying, there really is ‘something important’ here. But don’t rush, enjoy the scenery first. You’ll understand when you’re old. In this life, apart from life and death, everything else is trivial.” Perhaps seeing the anxiety on Xu Wanyi’s face, He Yuanli suddenly invited everyone to admire the scenery.

Xu Wanyi noticed this as soon as she entered. The terrace of the sunroom offered a fantastic view. Despite it being early spring, the lingering cold weather did nothing to dampen the lush evergreen broad-leaved forests of the Jiangnan region. A breeze blew, and the distant sea of ​​trees rippled like waves, a truly magnificent sight. While the nearby grass was still somewhat withered and yellow, the shrubs not far away were verdant, their red, green, and purple hues creating a clean and simple atmosphere alongside the pristine white gravel.

"Xiao Xu, do you mind me calling you that? You're about the same age as Li Ye. Tell me, what did my little apprentice do to you? Did she ruin your project, or... did she hurt your feelings?"

After a while, just as Xu Wanyi was immersed in this peace, He Yuanli looked at Xu Wanyi with a smile and spoke.

Xu Wanyi felt a sudden flush on her face for no apparent reason, as if Professor He knew something.

"Uh, Professor, it's not about that. Li Ye has been taken in by the investigation team to cooperate with the investigation because of some things."

"What's the matter?" He Yuanli showed no sign of nervousness or surprise, his face still bearing a kind smile.

"She may have asked someone to help her find some confidential information, but not for any bad purpose; she just wanted to find out the truth."

"So she didn't do anything really heinous, look how worried you are, girl."

"Professor?" Xu Wanyi asked, puzzled.

"Uh, she's just cooperating with the investigation, not being detained, so don't worry. I'll try to find out more discreetly later, wait a bit." It seems He Yuanli had done his homework. After saying this, He Yuanli got up, went inside, made a phone call, and then slowly returned to his seat.

“I asked my superiors, and they said that they were looking for Li Ye just to cooperate with the investigation. They hope she can provide some materials. The main problem is with the Yuzhou Police Station.”

Xu Wanyi did not expect that He Yuanli had investigated so thoroughly, and that he had not contacted Wang Qie, but instead communicated directly with his superiors.

“Little Xu, the meaning is quite clear: Li Ye’s feet are wet, but there’s still a possibility that his shoes will dry.” He took a sip of tea and looked at Xu Wanyi with a smile.

"Go back now. Your little lover will be home soon. This is all the help I can give you. The final outcome is up to you."

"Professor He, this..." This was the first time in Xu Wanyi's life that she had been speechless because she hadn't expected the octogenarian He Yuanli to be so direct and open, which was a stark contrast to her mother.

"Don't be shy. I know everything about Li Ye. You're that girl from back then, right? Don't let her seemingly respectable appearance fool you. Back then, she was rolling around on the ground with snot and tears streaming down her face."

Upon hearing this, Xu Wanyi suddenly looked up. "Professor He, do you know about what happened back then?"

"I know a little, but it's a long story, so I won't go into it now. We can talk about it another time. You should go back and do what you need to do."

Xu Wanyi knew He Yuanli was right. The most important thing now was to rescue Li Ye; otherwise, the past would be meaningless. What eased Xu Wanyi's mind was that the condition offered was one she could meet, which reduced the difficulty of the whole matter.

"Okay, thank you, Professor He. I'll be going now. I'll come to visit you again with Li Ye later."

“Go ahead, and remember to bring this little rascal here often in the future. I think she’s incredibly lazy. I’ve called her so many times, but she won’t budge an inch.” He Yuanli could tell that Xu Wanyi was more worldly-wise than Li Ye. As long as he asked, this girl would definitely grab Li Ye’s ear and bring her here.

On the way back to Haixi, the spring rain fell silently. There had been too much rain this spring. Xu Wanyi wondered what Li Ye was doing. She looked at the streetlights rushing past beside the highway and fell into endless reverie. Perhaps because she had been too tired and worried these past few days, she actually fell asleep.

When she woke up, she was already downstairs at the hotel. She didn't ask Xiao Jiang and Feng Jing to take her to Li Ye's house. The two of them didn't know the situation, so after discussing it, they decided to send the chairman back to the hotel to avoid her seeing things there and being reminded of him, which would only make her more worried.

Xu Wanyi didn't say anything. She was indeed very tired. She had just entered the room and hadn't even closed the door when a text message came in. Xu Wanyi picked up her phone, looked at it, and her face lit up with joy. Suddenly, she turned around and walked out, which startled Feng Jing and Xiao Jiang, who hadn't had time to leave yet.

"Okay, you and Xiao Jiang should go back and rest early. Li Ye is back, I'm going to see her." Xu Wanyi composed herself, but her voice still betrayed her happiness.

Before Feng Jing could answer, she jogged toward the elevator. It was the first time Feng Jing had ever seen his chairman act so girlishly.

Xu Wanyi drove at breakneck speed to Li Ye's building, swiped her card with the documents in hand, and ran toward the elevator. Suddenly, someone grabbed her from behind. Just as Xu Wanyi was about to scream, she suddenly smelled a familiar scent. She knew that Li Ye had returned.

"It's me, don't shout, don't move, let me hug you." Li Ye buried his head in Xu Wanyi's neck and took a deep breath. Xu Wanyi felt as if an electric current had surged through her body, a tingling sensation rising from the soles of her feet to the top of her head.

The garages in Li Ye's residential complex are all private garages. Parking a car here is equivalent to entering your own garage. After Xu Wanyi swiped her card, the garage door slowly closed, and no one outside could disturb her.

In fact, even though they had only been apart for three days, Xu Wanyi felt as if she had gone from winter to spring, and even inexplicably experienced the feeling that people often say "absence makes the heart grow fonder." And the fact that she had lost him and then found him again made the person in front of her seem even more precious.

"It's good that you're back." Xu Wanyi gently stroked Li Ye's fluffy hair.

Like a gentle breeze blowing into the depths of a long-heated fire, Li Ye suddenly turned Xu Wanyi's body to face him and kissed her fiercely. Xu Wanyi trembled slightly as she tasted Li Ye's flavor. Her body involuntarily pressed tightly against Li Ye, her fingers digging into his hair, making her already unkempt hair even more disheveled.

Feeling Xu Wanyi's doting affection and reciprocation, Li Ye demanded even more intensely. These past few days, she'd been confined to a hotel by the investigation team, treated to good food and drink. They hadn't threatened to detain her, take her away, or take her away; they just told her to "think about it" and "think some more." So, she wrote down whatever came to mind, and when she couldn't think of anything, she was idle. What did she do when she was idle? What could she do besides think about Xu Wanyi?

"Wait, we have to go home." After a while, Xu Wanyi finally regained her senses from her frenzy and remembered that they were still in the garage.

“It’s okay, this is our own garage, just like our own home,” Li Ye insisted.

"But……"

Before he could finish speaking, Li Ye suddenly opened the back door of the Mercedes and picked her up, putting her inside.

"You!" Xu Wanyi realized what this person was trying to do, and her face turned as red as if it were about to bleed.

"Don't speak, don't think about anything else, just think about me. Okay?"

Xu Wanyi, who had been well-behaved for the past ten years, suddenly felt as if she had returned to ten years ago, flamboyant and unrestrained. She hugged Li Ye tightly, her body moving in sync with hers, responding to her, until she realized she had reached a pitch-black void.

Apart from the lingering and alluring moans, all was quiet, while the Mercedes, its engine off, bounced up and down in the dimly lit garage.

After an unknown amount of time, Li Ye gently kissed her forehead, and she finally woke up from her deep trembling. Looking into Li Ye's bright, smiling eyes, she tilted her head up and bit the tip of her nose.

"So skilled? Have you done this with others before?"

Upon hearing this, Li Ye's eyes narrowed. "Absolutely not. This is the first time in my life I've done something like this." Seeing that Xu Wanyi didn't react, Li Ye was about to raise his hand to swear.

Xu Wanyi wrapped her arms around her neck, her eyes and brows still seeming to hold the passion from just now. Suddenly, she smiled sweetly and stuck out her tongue to lick Li Ye's lips.

"Here's your little trick back."

Li Ye recalled that he had teased Xu Wanyi in the same way once in her office.

"You'll regret this."

A glint seemed to flash in Li Ye's eyes as he pressed Xu Wanyi down beneath him once more.