Chapter 1024 Who is his childhood sweetheart?
"Why are you leaving? You think you know him? Do you expect me to stay here and face him like this?" Li Yancheng called out to Xia Ningxi, rolling his eyes so hard they almost reached the sky. He didn't want to face Huo Nanxiao, that eyesore.
Xia Ningxi said, "Aren't you two childhood sweethearts? How could you not recognize each other after growing up together?"
"Who said he was her childhood sweetheart?" Huo Nanxiao said unhappily.
Li Yancheng: "Yeah, who knows someone like you?"
The two were at an impasse, neither giving the other a friendly look.
Xia Ningxi didn't want to sit next to them, so she returned to her original seat.
Li Yancheng: "Come here, who gave you permission to sit so far away?"
"You can continue arguing, I won't disturb you," Xia Ningxi said with a slight smile.
Li Yancheng: "Who wants to argue with this kind of person? It's bad luck."
Huo Nanxiao rolled her eyes at him, ignored him, and after having the flight attendants clean the table, she casually flipped through news magazines, acting as if she were no outsider.
This overly familiar manner really infuriated Li Yancheng. Unfortunately, it was time for their flight to take off, and they were in a hurry to return to Lingcheng, so he couldn't argue with Huo Nanxiao any further.
Huo Nanxiao remained quiet throughout the journey back to Lingcheng.
Li Yancheng got up from his seat, walked over to Xia Ningxi, and sat down opposite her without any ceremony. He said to the flight attendant, "Bring some snacks and fruit over."
"Yes, sir." The flight attendant immediately arranged small cakes, drinks, and fruit, which were neatly placed on the exquisite round table in front of Xia Ningxi.
"Try it, it was specially prepared for you." Li Yancheng fawned over him.
Xia Ningxi slowly shifted her gaze from the computer, glanced at the things on the table, said "thank you," and continued to study the computer intently.
Li Yancheng tried several times to talk to Xia Ningxi, but she was always focused on her work. He sighed helplessly, feeling somewhat uncomfortable. He could only vent all his dissatisfaction on Huo Nanxiao, his eyes practically stabbing at him.
But Huo Nanxiao didn't even glance at him from beginning to end, so no matter how angry Li Yancheng was, it was all in vain.
After arriving in Lingcheng, Xia Ningxi was personally picked up by Ling Xiao.
Huo Nanxiao, who had not received an invitation, went directly to the company and did not insist on going with Xia Ningxi.
Xia Ningxi got into the Ling family's car and didn't say a word the whole way. The Ling family members didn't dare to disturb her.
Only after the car stopped outside the laboratory did Ling Xiao ask, "The Ling family members are all in the reception hall. Would you like to go see them?"
"No need, just ask Tang En if you have any questions." Xia Ningxi declined Ling Xiao's invitation and went into the laboratory immediately.
Ling Xiao didn't know what to say.
Li Yancheng, however, noticed that the two didn't get along well. He asked, "Aren't you two husband and wife? Why do you seem more like strangers than us? Anyone who didn't know better would think I was her husband."
"Are you?" Ling Xiao asked in return.
Li Yancheng's lips twitched, but he said calmly, "Not now, who knows in the future."
"It won't be possible in the future either," Ling Xiao said with a smile.
Li Yancheng said, "Who can predict what will happen in the future? It's true that Xia Ningxi is your wife now, but she wasn't before. If I remember correctly, you also came from behind to become the wife. After Lin Jiangbei recovers, Tang En will definitely take the team back to Desla Continent, and Xia Ningxi will go with him."
“It doesn’t matter. As long as we are husband and wife, I can find Xia Ningxi no matter where she goes. Our relationship will never change. You can rest assured about that, Mr. Li. If she is willing to hold a wedding in the future, I can invite you to be my guest.” Ling Xiao was very generous.
Li Yancheng gave a forced smile: "I heard that you prepared all the wedding arrangements a few months ago, but Xia Ningxi has not agreed. So much time has passed and there's still no news. I suppose she doesn't really want to marry you. Why not take this opportunity to get a divorce and fulfill each other's wishes?"
Ling Xiao was amused by this and said, "Huo Nanxiao has never urged me to get a divorce, but you're urging me now. Are you doing it as Xia Ningxi's boyfriend?"
"You already know, why are you asking?" Li Yancheng retorted.
Ling Xiao: "I'm sorry, but I am now the legal wife. As long as I don't get a divorce, no one is qualified to be her husband. However, if Young Master Li likes to see her, I won't stop him. Our two families' business will continue. I don't intend to ruin our relationship like Huo Nanxiao did."
"Hmph, I think you're even more infuriating than Huo Nanxiao." Li Yancheng suppressed his anger.
Ling Xiao smiled and said, "We're here to discuss cooperation. If outsiders see Young Master Li in this state of anger, they'll inevitably start spreading rumors."
Li Yancheng was speechless. Looking around, he realized that many reporters were indeed watching their every move, and he didn't want to make a bad impression in front of outsiders.
My visit to Lingcheng today is also to reach a cooperation agreement with the Ling family.
As for Xia Ningxi, after arriving in Lingcheng, she locked herself in the laboratory without her phone, and no one could contact her.
Knowing that Xia Ningxi was busy in the research lab, Ling Xiao didn't let the Ling family disturb her.
Li Yancheng wanted to ask Xia Ningxi out for a walk, but after making more than a dozen phone calls he couldn't reach her, so he simply found a hotel to stay in.
As for Huo Nanxiao, after finishing his work at the company, he would go to the laboratory's reception room and wait for Xia Ningxi on her usual route home from get off work, without disturbing anyone.
Xia Ningxi was busy until late at night before getting off work, and went out with several colleagues.
"Isn't that President Huo? What's he doing here?" Brian was surprised and nudged Xia Ningxi's shoulder.
Xia Ningxi then noticed someone sitting in front of her, and she was also surprised: "I didn't know."
“You didn’t know? I thought you hired someone to pick you up and drop you off at get off work,” Brian replied.
Xia Ningxi said, "No."
Brian: "He'll definitely take you home himself when he gets here, so I won't bother you tonight?"
"Okay." Xia Ningxi didn't want to trouble Brian to take her back.
As the group of colleagues left, they said goodbye to Huo Nanxiao, but no one said much.
Huo Nanxiao stood up and walked towards Xia Ningxi: "Are you done with your work?"
"Almost. What brings you here?" Xia Ningxi asked.
Huo Nanxiao: "I just happened to be passing by here after get off work, so I'll wait for you to go home together."
"I have a meeting tomorrow morning, so I won't be going home tonight. I'll just stay in the dorm. You can go back first; don't wait for me," Xia Ningxi said, refusing his offer.
Huo Nanxiao said, "Are you avoiding me?"
"It's good that you understand." Xia Ningxi did not deny it.
Huo Nanxiao was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "Then come with me for a walk."
"Now?" Xia Ningxi glanced at the time, somewhat conflicted.
Huo Nanxiao said, "Now."
"Okay." She agreed and accompanied Huo Nanxiao for a walk around the outside of the laboratory.
Late at night, the streets were deserted, the road was quiet and deserted, with only a few cars passing by occasionally, but they just left in a hurry, leaving the streets empty.
This was the first time she had ever taken a walk on the streets of Lingcheng late at night.
I don't know what's going on in Huo Nanxiao's head. She's been busy all day and doesn't get a proper rest. Instead, she's out wandering around aimlessly. Does she seem like a very idle person?
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