Chapter 1038: After Struggling for a Few Seconds
Plus, it was Zhao Dingli’s place, and she pondered sleeping under the same roof as him.
Her mind kept replaying the scene of Zhao Dingli approaching her here.
It was impossible for Li Xiaoyun to sleep soundly.
She was simply too timid to ask directly.
Li Xiaoyun lay in bed, turned over several times, and just couldn’t fall asleep.
She wanted to talk to Ye Fei, but somehow found it difficult to bring it up, not knowing how to tell Ye Fei she was staying at her fourth uncle Zhao’s house.
She had picked up her phone but put it down again.
She had to close her eyes and force herself to sleep quickly.
Zhao Dingli also returned to his bedroom.
He wasn’t sleeping either, but found a book to read.
Whether he was actually absorbed in it was anyone’s guess.
Regardless, he hadn’t turned a page for a long time.
He couldn’t sleep either.
Not only because Li Xiaoyun was in the next room, but he was expecting a call.
After a while, Zhao Dingli received a call from Rui Changhuai.
"CEO, it’s all sorted out," Rui Changhuai said.
"Zheng Xuelin won’t bother Miss Li anymore," Rui Changhuai added, "However, we’ve found something new on his phone."
"What did you find?" Zhao Dingli asked.
"Photos on his phone," Rui Changhuai said, "They show you with Miss Li. You’re holding a suitcase, walking out with Miss Li, and it seems to be inside an apartment building."
Upon hearing this, Zhao Dingli immediately knew what was going on.
Zheng Xuelin must have been hiding in Li Xiaoyun’s building and took the photos when they left.
Zhao Dingli was relieved that he chose to bring Li Xiaoyun back at that time.
He thought Zheng Xuelin wouldn’t leave so easily.
"I asked Zheng Xuelin, and he thinks you and Miss Li have an improper relationship," Rui Changhuai said, "Today, the company received those photos from when he accompanied clients, and many people in the company look down on him."
"So, he wants to retaliate and do the same thing by sending your photos to the company’s email," Rui Changhuai continued, "To prove to the company that what he claims is true."
"Huh!" Zhao Dingli sneered, "We’re not like him at all."
"Exactly," Rui Changhuai immediately agreed, "You and Miss Li have a proper romantic relationship aiming for marriage. You are genuinely pursuing Miss Li."
Zhao Dingli: "..."
Zhao Dingli had yet to confess this to Rui Changhuai.
All along, Rui Changhuai’s understanding was that Li Xiaoyun also had feelings for him.
But hearing Rui Changhuai say this now, Zhao Dingli found no words to refute.
After struggling for a few seconds, Zhao Dingli said, "You’re right."
"Yeah, taking care of your girlfriend—since you plan to give the business a boost, why not give it to your girlfriend? What’s wrong with that?" Rui Changhuai said.
"You’re absolutely right." Zhao Dingli agreed emphatically.
"Then what about those photos..." Rui Changhuai asked.
He was still there with some people at Zheng Xuelin’s place, not leaving yet.
Zheng Xuelin was being watched by his men while he was outside making the call to Zhao Dingli.
Regarding the photos, Rui Changhuai instinctively felt Zhao Dingli might want them to be known.
However, although he guessed, he couldn’t really proceed without asking. Could he?
"Does Zheng Xuelin still have them on his phone?" Zhao Dingli asked.
Upon hearing this, Rui Changhuai knew he had guessed correctly.
"Yes, I haven’t dealt with them yet, was waiting to know your decision," Rui Changhuai replied.
Zhao Dingli nodded, saying, "Then leave them alone. Let him send them."
He and Li Xiaoyun couldn’t keep hiding forever.
He also wanted to be open about it.
"Keep an eye on him," Zhao Dingli added, "Once he’s sent them, delete the photos from his phone completely and ensure there are none elsewhere. Just to prevent him from using them for anything later on."
"Alright," Rui Changhuai agreed.
After hanging up, Rui Changhuai sighed.
He was really a personal assistant during work and a bodyguard after hours.
Too busy!
Such a versatile assistant—only he could fill the role.
Anyone else wouldn’t be able to manage it!
Zhao Dingli really hit the jackpot is having him as an assistant.
After receiving the outcome, Zhao Dingli finally fell asleep.
***
Li Xiaoyun didn’t know when she fell asleep either.
She didn’t open her eyes and just forced herself into slumber.
She eventually woke to the sound of her phone alarm.
Li Xiaoyun had purposely set the alarm 30 minutes earlier than usual before sleeping last night.
Zhao Dingli had specially checked her in and out.
Before she moved in, Zhao Dingli had suggested she make breakfast in return.
Now that she had moved in, she had to take on breakfast duty.
Because of the change in location, Li Xiaoyun wasn’t quite used to the new bed.
So as soon as the alarm went off, she was wide awake, without any struggle.
While staring at the ceiling, she was a bit disoriented for a moment.
The ceiling at her place wasn’t this high.
Especially in her small loft, though it’s called a loft, the ceiling wasn’t as high.
The second floor had quite a low ceiling, certainly not as spacious.
Li Xiaoyun was perplexed for quite a while before she remembered she had moved to Zhao Dingli’s place.
Thinking about it was quite unimaginable.
She actually ended up living with Zhao Dingli.
Li Xiaoyun got up, went to the washroom to freshen up, and then headed straight to the kitchen in her pajamas.
Things in Zhao Dingli’s fridge were fairly stocked.
Everything needed for breakfast was available.
Li Xiaoyun took out some toast and grabbed a few eggs from the fridge.
Noticed there was mayonnaise in the fridge and took that out as well.
She remembered Zhao Dingli mentioning he didn’t cook.
Yet surprisingly, he had a complete set of small appliances.
Even a toaster.
Li Xiaoyun then toasted several slices of bread.
While toasting, she boiled the eggs, diced them, and mixed them with mayonnaise.
She had learned this from watching "Midnight Diner."
Thought it was quite simple and easy to make.
Even someone as clumsy as she was could do it.
Because it required no special skills, aside from boiling the eggs, not even needing to use the stove.
No need to season it, just mix with mayonnaise.
Simply a quick breakfast anyone can make.
Once the toast was ready, she spread the diced eggs mixed with mayonnaise onto the toast, placed another slice on top, trimmed the edges, then cut it into four small triangles.
Li Xiaoyun didn’t waste the toast crust.
She ate them piece by piece while cutting.
If it were Ye Fei, the crusts would surely be put in the oven, made into crispy toast sticks.
Li Xiaoyun could do it too, as she’d had Ye Fei’s before.