The Scheming Billionaire's Heartfelt Devotion-Chapter 816 - 831: You Didn’t Have a Fight with President Gu, Did You?

"No need, I can simply pack a little later on. I’ll come back right after I finish my business."

"Alright then."

After hanging up the phone, Zhong Li sat down at her desk, hesitated for a few seconds before her fingers tapped a few times on the phone screen and sent a WeChat message to Gu Nanxi.

[Remember to miss me.]

Gu Nanxi, who was preparing to go home and pack her luggage, looked at the WeChat message from Zhong Li on the phone screen and couldn’t help but smile sweetly.

After going home and casually packing a few changes of clothes, Gu Nanxi took her suitcase and headed to the airport.

.......

Assistant Wang tidied up the files on the desk after work and looked up at Zhong Li, "Want to go out for dinner? My treat."

"Sure." Zhong Li grabbed her bag, slung it over her shoulder, and agreed readily.

Actually, Assistant Wang was just asking casually without expecting anything, never thinking that Zhong Li would actually agree.

The two of them walked out of the office together, and Assistant Wang looked at her in surprise, "Did you have a fight with President Gu? Normally, aren’t you supposed to be flaunting your relationship with President Gu?"

Zhong Li stood in front of the elevator in her high heels, reached out, and pressed the button, "Can’t you wish me well? Nancy is on a business trip today, so that’s why I have time to go out to eat with you."

"So I’m like a backup option, huh."

Just as they were speaking, Qi Shangyu came over, having overheard that Gu Nanxi was on a business trip.

Qi Shangyu stood beside Zhong Li, his clear voice suddenly sounding, "Want to grab a bite together?"

Zhong Li and Assistant Wang turned around simultaneously to greet Qi Shangyu. At this moment, Assistant Wang wisely made himself almost invisible, staying as silent as possible to minimize his presence.

Zhong Li smiled at Qi Shangyu, "Thanks for the offer, President Qi, but I’m a bit tired and want to go home early to rest."

"Even if you’re tired, you should eat. If it’s inconvenient, you can bring him along."

By "him," Qi Shangyu was referring to Assistant Wang. Whether he was overthinking it or not, Assistant Wang suddenly felt like a random item added for free at a market, quite insignificant.

Since she knew how Qi Shangyu felt about her, Zhong Li kept her distance from him, especially because Gu Nanxi had repeatedly told her to stay away from Qi Shangyu.

"Better not, I’ll just grab something simple at home and rest."

As soon as Zhong Li finished speaking, the elevator doors opened. Qi Shangyu said nothing further, and the three of them walked in together.

Assistant Wang and Zhong Li stood side by side behind Qi Shangyu, and the small space was particularly quiet.

Assistant Wang turned his head to Zhong Li and mouthed, "Let’s secretly eat later."

Zhong Li nodded with a smile, mouthing back, "I want hot pot."

After they exited the elevator and watched Qi Shangyu’s car drive away, the two of them drove to a hot pot restaurant together.

......

The next morning, as Zhong Li had just woken up, she received a video call from Gu Nanxi on WeChat. She was still wearing a nightgown, with the neckline sliding off one shoulder, revealing her delicate collarbone.

Gu Nanxi looked at the woman on the screen, his deep eyes brimming with such affection that one could easily get lost in them.

"Morning." Zhong Li turned to the side, her voice clean yet hoarse from just waking up.

"Remember to have breakfast later. Not much really, just kind of missing you."