The Scheming Billionaire's Heartfelt Devotion-Chapter 819 - 834: This Qi Shangyu Is Really Scheming

Zhong Li smiled, lightly rubbing the edge of her coffee cup with her fingertips: "I’m not really interested in mountain climbing. I think staying at home and binge-watching shows is better."

"We can have a barbecue on the mountain top at night and watch the sunrise in the morning. Can you not be a buzzkill? Seriously."

Assistant Wang poured a glass of plain water, paused, and then continued: "Besides, President Gu is not home. Wouldn’t you be bored staying alone? Just go, just go."

Zhong Li looked at Assistant Wang and smiled helplessly. Initially, she was worried about being gossiped about by her colleagues again, but now she felt that going out and having fun with everyone also seemed quite interesting. After all, she had nothing to hide, so she agreed.

The two of them left the break room and went to the office.

Because of the outing planned for tomorrow, all the company’s higher-ups had to stay and work overtime tonight. Zhong Li only finished her work around nine o’clock.

She straightened up, massaged her shoulders, and looked at Assistant Wang: "How much longer will you need? I’m about ready to head home."

"You can go ahead; I might need another half-hour." Assistant Wang continued typing on the keyboard without looking up.

Zhong Li picked up her bag from the table and stood up from her chair: "Then I’ll head out first."

"Okay, go on."

Zhong Li left the office and got on the elevator. On her drive back home, she also stopped by the supermarket near her complex to buy a cup of instant noodles.

Having been busy with work until now, Zhong Li was already very tired and only wanted to have a simple meal, take a shower, and go to sleep once she got home.

After parking her car in the complex, Zhong Li got out with her bag, glanced at Gu Nanxi’s place after exiting the elevator, and then took out her keys to open her own door.

At the entrance, she changed her shoes, went to the kitchen to make a pot of hot water, and then returned to her room.

After showering in the bathroom, Zhong Li put on a nightgown and came out. She prepared the instant noodles and sat down at the dining table. Originally planning to browse Weibo on her phone, she instead noticed a missed call and video call from Gu Nanxi on the screen.

She had just made the hot water and had casually set her phone on the table, so she hadn’t heard it. 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

Zhong Li dialed back the video call on WeChat, and it quickly connected. On the screen, Gu Nanxi seemed to be at the office, his black shirt collar unbuttoned two notches as he waved away the smoke in the air.

"I was taking a shower just now, so I didn’t hear my phone ring."

Zhong Li opened the lid of the instant noodles, stirred with a plastic fork, then lowered her head to take a bite.

"Why are you only eating now, and why instant noodles?" Gu Nanxi frowned as he looked at Zhong Li, asking.

Zhong Li looked up and smiled at the screen: "Got home late because of overtime, I was too tired to cook, so I just settled for a cup of instant noodles."

"Ordering something from outside is more nutritious than instant noodles. Does Qi Shangyu keep making you all work overtime at the drop of a hat?"

"Tomorrow all the company’s execs are going outdoors for a hike, so tonight we have to finish up the more pressing work at hand."

Hearing this, Gu Nanxi furrowed his brows so tightly that it seemed they could crush a fly, as if finding Qi Shangyu’s efforts quite deliberate.

Although he didn’t want Zhong Li to go, thinking that everyone would be there, and that Qi Shangyu probably wouldn’t try anything, he ultimately didn’t stop her: "Remember to keep your distance from Qi Shangyu, I’ll finish my work quickly and come back as soon as possible."

Zhong Li smiled and nodded: "I know, don’t worry."

Gu Nanxi watched as Zhong Li finished her instant noodles and lay down to sleep before ending the call.