Chapter 297: Chapter 297

Now, everyone in the know understands that Liu Xiaole joined Mo Si because of herself. During this reunion, no one was as upfront as Ling Wei in asking her for help. Even the slightest sarcastic remark became unbearable for her.

Xu Yi adjusted his mindset and gently persuaded, "Li Si, although you transferred later, we’re still part of the same class. This time, everyone is coming to the reunion, not a single person is absent. Think about it—wouldn’t it be a bit inappropriate if you’re the only one who doesn’t show up?"

Li Si nodded helplessly; she understood that if everyone attended the dinner, standing out by not going was indeed not great.

"Alright then! Did Liu Xiaole pay?" Li Si thought to herself that as long as Liu Xiaole wasn’t going, she’d have an excuse not to attend. Content originally comes from novel•fire.net

A flash of relief crossed Xu Yi’s face as he replied, "She did!" He had called Liu Xiaole to inform her, only to hear that she couldn’t come for now. He then took the initiative to pay on her behalf, something he felt was quite reliable!

"Alright then! Here’s the money!" Li Si took out a 100-yuan note from her pocket and handed it to Xu Yi.

"Tomorrow night, Maze Hotel, room 206. It starts at 6 p.m. Don’t be late!"

"Got it!" Li Si hooked her arm around Leng Mochen’s and walked forward, while Xu Yi stood in place, watching their backs as they disappeared into the distance. Then, he turned back toward the school, clutching the 100-yuan note that still seemed to carry Li Si’s warmth, deciding to treasure it!

Inside the car, Leng Mochen fastened Li Si’s seatbelt. Taking the opportunity, he stole a few playful kisses on her pink and fair cheeks, eliciting her coquettish punches in response.

Unfazed, he chuckled as he started the car and turned the steering wheel, teasing her with a grin, "With all our practice, how can you still be so shy?"

"Who’s like you, kissing openly in public!" Li Si instinctively rubbed her face. This guy was nothing like before—his drastic transformation was quite startling.

In the past, she was always the one stealing kisses out of nowhere. Now, he was even bolder than she had been, launching sneak attacks without any regard for setting.

Leng Mochen shrugged nonchalantly, "I’m kissing my own wife; who’s going to stop me?"

Li Si feigned exasperation as she looked out the car window, pretending not to hear him. Still, her heart felt undeniably sweet. That domineering attitude of his? She secretly loved it.

Seeing her stay silent for a while, he recalled the topic from earlier and asked, "Do you have to go tomorrow night?"

Li Si turned her head and sighed, "What do you mean by ’do I have to go’? It’s not that I want to go, but I don’t have a choice. Anyway, since Xiaole is going too, once I show my face, I’ll find a chance to sneak away!"

Leng Mochen burst into laughter at the thought, prompting Li Si to raise an eyebrow at him. "What’s so funny about that?"

What she said wasn’t even remotely amusing, right?

He shook his head. "It’s not because of that. Darling, let me with you—there’s now video evidence of Leng Mohao and Qian Rouxuan, and I believe it’s already reached Liu Jiaqi."

"What? Then why hasn’t there been any word of it!" Li Si thought about how, once Liu Jiaqi learned about this, chaos would surely break loose. Even though she kept her distance from the Leng Family, any minor upheaval there would instantly be reported to her by Leng Ning.

Although Liu Jiaqi might be foolish, the Liu Family backing her would inevitably take action down the line. Besides, Leng Mochen doubted Qian Rouxuan would sit idly by waiting. When the time comes...

As they waited for the red light, Li Si wrapped her arms around his neck and exclaimed playfully, "Wow, darling, how are you so clever? Why can’t I think of things ? Is it because I’m too dumb?"

After she spoke, her eyes blinked watery and wide, staring at him innocently. Leng Mochen felt a certain urge swelling within him again. Damn it! Could she not be so enticing?

He took a deep breath and answered her seriously, "You’re just perfect this way! Darling, think about it—between the two of us, as long as one of us thinks things through, it’s enough! If both of us overthink, wouldn’t it just leave us exhausted?"

"So, from now on, I’ll handle the scheming, and all you need to do is love me! That way, we’ll have a perfect partnership—work-life balance!"

His words left Li Si feeling vaguely confused, sensing that something didn’t quite add up. It wasn’t until later that night, when she was utterly drained and lying in bed, that realization dawned on her: this man had been scheming from the start! But alas, it was already too late...

The next evening at 6 p.m., Maze Hotel.

Li Si arrived at the door of room 206, right on time. She had called Liu Xiaole earlier, only to hear the little rascal claim traffic was delaying her and suggested Li Si entertain herself first.

Her remark left Li Si genuinely embarrassed. With nearly 30 classmates attending, she barely recognized any of them. Being put on the spot to chat would only make her nervous about mixing up names and causing awkward situations.

This was the very reason why she timed her entrance so precisely.

Maze Hotel, a full-service dining and entertainment venue, had always aimed to create a unique atmosphere, showcasing its distinctiveness in both décor and service.

Pushing open the heavy, antique-style wooden door, Li Si found three tables inside, already filled with people. Xu Yi spotted her the moment she walked in, his eyes lighting up as he eagerly stepped out from the group of boys and warmly invited her to sit at the girls’ table.

Li Si scanned the room and realized Xu Yi was at least considerate enough not to seat her at the same table as Ling Wei.

She conveniently settled into her seat, creating some distance from both Ling Wei and Du Juan. If she didn’t want to look, she didn’t have to see them at all. (To be continued. If you enjoyed this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to cast your recommendation votes or monthly votes. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users can read at m.qidian.com.)