Looking at the man at the door of the hospital ward, Tang Wu felt the temperature around her suddenly drop.
The chill was like tiny, piercing needles, sinking into her flesh bit by bit.
She had never seen Si Yanli's eyes look so cold and devoid of warmth.
Not even on their wedding night, when he thought she had set him up.
Tang Wu took a deep breath, reminding herself that there was no need to be nervous or panicked.
He was the one who offended her first!
Even if she wanted revenge, it was only human nature.
Following Tang Wu's gaze, Xia Zhiwan saw Si Yanli at the door of the ward and quickly stood up. Mr. Si, why are you here?
The coldness on Si Yanli's face had already vanished. He reverted to his gentle and refined appearance, stepping into the ward with his long legs. Please step out for a moment, I have a few words to say to Tang Wu.
Xia Zhiwan gently bit her lower lip. But...
Tang Wu nodded at Xia Zhiwan. Wanwan, it is fine, you do not need to worry.
After Xia Zhiwan left, she closed the door behind her for the two of them.
Si Yanli stood by the hospital bed, looking down at her from above. Why do you want to take revenge on me?
Tang Wu looked at the man's refined, upright, abstinent, and aloof demeanor. She raised her chin, trying her best not to lose out to him in imposing presence. I did not plan to take revenge on you originally, but at the Ba tribe, you took the initiative to kiss me, and then you kept brushing your teeth in sheer disgust. If you found it so revolting, why did you even kiss me? Is it that only you are allowed to trample on other people's dignity, but others are not allowed to trample on yours?
What was more, her plan had failed before it even fully unfolded!
It was too tragic!
Si Yanli raised his long fingers and pushed up the gold-rimmed glasses on the bridge of his nose. His phoenix eyes were deep and complex as he said, You misunderstood.
Hearing his words, the corners of Tang Wu's lips curled up in a mocking arc. What did I misunderstand? Could it be that when I kissed you, you did not find it disgusting?
She had finished her IV drip. She half-knelt on the hospital bed, hooked her hands around his neck, and made a show of going in to kiss his thin lips.
But before she could even touch him, he reached out and pushed her away.
The mocking curve on Tang Wu's lips deepened. See, you really do find me disgusting.
Si Yanli's phoenix eyes were entirely unreadable. He avoided answering and merely said extremely coldly, There is news about your grandmother. It will not be long before my people find her.
After saying that, he turned and left, his brow and eyes carrying a coldness that Tang Wu had never seen before.
Tang Wu watched his retreating back. She had originally wanted to ask him about Lin Qianxue, but the words reached her lips and simply could not be spoken.
Why bring further humiliation upon herself?
His words just now had made it very clear.
Once he found her grandmother, he would divorce her.
Tang Wu lay limply back on the hospital bed. She withdrew her gaze from the man's cold back, closed her eyes, and a scalding tear slipped from the corner of her eye.
...
The night was deep.
A high-end clubhouse in Ye City.
Huo Zhixu looked at Si Yanli, who had unprecedentedly come out to play cards and drink with their group of young masters. A cheeky, punchable smile appeared on his handsome face. Lao Yan, why did you not bring Beauty Tang over to play with us? Are you trying to hide your beauty away in a golden house?
Si Yanli ignored Huo Zhixu. Instead, when Huo Zhixu played a card, he directly won the hand with a Seven Pairs.
Huo Zhixu lost miserably in this round.
Lao Yan, your possessiveness is quite strong now. I only mentioned Beauty Tang, and you retaliate against me like this? Oh right, I also saw the gossip about you and Lin Qianxue this morning! The two of you have not rekindled your old flame, have you?
Si Yanli frowned and looked at Huo Zhixu. Can you shut up?
Huo Zhixu replied, Why are you acting like you swallowed gunpowder? Did you get dumped by a woman? Was the one who dumped you Lin Qianxue or Beauty Tang?
Si Yanli furrowed his long, dark brows. There is nothing shameful going on between me and Lin Qianxue.
Huo Zhixu said, Then it is Beauty Tang who made you unhappy?
Si Yanli did not speak again.
Huo Zhixu was speechless.
Tsk, tsk, tsk.
He did not know if Lao Yan had noticed it himself, but he certainly had—Beauty Tang was now quite capable of affecting his mood.
...
Over the weekend, Tang Wu stayed in the hospital for two days.
Damn it, nothing had been going smoothly lately.
She encountered petty people at work and suffered repeated blows in her love life.
Fortunately, however, that dog of a man said her grandmother would be found soon.
Thinking of this, Tang Wu felt much better.
On Monday, she had to continue experiencing workplace life at the Translation Institute.
Tang Wu returned to the place arranged by the production team, changed into her professional attire, and headed to the Translation Institute with Gu Lingwei.
Sister Wu, we are going to be late in three minutes. Sister Yao, that great demon, hates people being late the most.
Gu Lingwei pulled Tang Wu and dashed toward the elevators.
But at this moment, the staff elevators were packed with people, and Gu Lingwei and Tang Wu could not squeeze in at all.
Assistant Xu! Gu Lingwei spotted Xu Zhou in the VIP elevator.
Seeing Gu Lingwei and Tang Wu, and noticing that the two had not made it into the staff elevator, Xu Zhou held the door open button. Why don't you come over and take this elevator together!
Gu Lingwei pulled Tang Wu over.
Tang Wu glanced into the elevator.
Fortunately, Si Yanli was not inside.
She let out a long sigh of relief.
However, just as the elevator doors were about to close, they automatically opened again.
A tall, handsome figure from outside walked in.
Gu Lingwei immediately looked a little nervous. Vice, Vice President Si, you do not mind us taking this elevator, do you?
Si Yanli glanced at Gu Lingwei and Tang Wu with a cold and indifferent expression. He did not say anything, just stepped in with his long legs.
As the elevator slowly ascended, Si Yanli stood in front of Tang Wu and Gu Lingwei, while Xu Zhou reported today's work itinerary to him.
Today, Si Yanli was wearing a high-end handmade suit, a white shirt paired with a slim tie. He carried a briefcase in one hand, while his other hand was tucked into his trouser pocket.
The metallic mirror surface of the elevator reflected his cold and indifferent face. His whole body exuded an aloofness and an oppressive aura that pushed people thousands of miles away.
Tang Wu noticed that after hearing her say she wanted to take revenge on him at the hospital over the weekend, his sense of coldness had grown even stronger.
After the elevator arrived, he and Xu Zhou left one after another.
Watching Si Yanli's back, Gu Lingwei patted her chest. My goodness, Vice President Si's cold aura is so intense today. Just riding in the same elevator with him made me shiver from the chill. I really do not know why so many female colleagues in the Translation Institute have a secret crush on him. If I had to stay with someone like him, I feel like I would freeze to death.
Tang Wu thought of the trending photos of Si Yanli and Lin Qianxue in the news on Saturday. Perhaps a man like Si Yanli would be very gentle when facing Lin Qianxue?
After all, Lin Qianxue also seemed like a gentle and elegant person.
Tang Wu did not join Gu Lingwei in complaining about Si Yanli. She walked to her seat and took out her notebook, preparing for the morning meeting.
Sister Yao walked over and said to her, Xiao Tang, get ready. You will be going on a business trip with me and Vice President Si in a bit.
Tang Wu was speechless.
She was just here to record a workplace variety show, and she still needed to go on a business trip?
