Chapter 777

However, when speaking with Shu Xia, his tone was clearly gentle and respectful, as if in Li Yuan's eyes, Shu Xia was the first person who was very important and truly worthy of being treated seriously.

The obvious disparity made Xu Zihan's expression sink.

"Next time, I just made plans with a friend," Shu Xia replied.

Li Yuan's gaze was deep as he smiled and nodded, "Alright, next time."

Then he looked toward Xu Zihan, "Do you know Miss Shu?"

Xu Zihan's smile was slightly mocking, "We just met. The car she is driving now is one I gave to Qiao Muting, so I was a bit curious and came over to talk to her. It seems you are very familiar with her?"

A girl as pretty as Shu Xia would naturally use such an advantage to get what she wanted from men.

She probably had more than just Qiao Muting as a man by her side.

She herself did not even notice the disdain in her tone.

In fact, Li Yuan was different from Qiao Muting; many women came and went around Li Yuan, and he had slept with countless female celebrities and models.

At this moment, neither Shu Xia nor Li Yuan knew what Xu Zihan was thinking; if they did, they would surely give her a thumbs up for having such a wild imagination.

"So that's how it is. Let my driver take you back. It's rush hour now and the roads are jammed; driving at this time is tiring, and you need to take good care of your injury." Li Yuan's first sentence was a response to Xu Zihan, and what followed was his concern and inquiry for Shu Xia.

It was not the kind of fake concern, but genuine, heartfelt concern.

It was extremely thoughtful.

Anyone who knew Li Yuan knew that he would absolutely never fuss over a woman to this extent.

It was always women who fussed over him.

Not to mention Li Yuan's attitude toward Shu Xia.

"I've recovered quite well, and it's very close to home from here. I can manage on my own, thank you. Please tell Qianqian for me, and I'll invite you both to a meal in a while," Shu Xia politely declined.

Her injury really was not a big deal.

It was just driving a car.

Xu Zihan was somewhat startled by what she saw.

So startled that she did not notice Shu Xia had already gotten into the car and driven away.

After coming back to her senses, she looked at Li Yuan, who was watching Shu Xia leave, "Do you know that she is currently being kept by Qiao Muting?"

Li Yuan frowned, his voice revealing a sense of distance, "She doesn't need anyone to keep her."

Xu Zihan was slightly stunned, suddenly feeling a bit belatedly aware.

Could it be that she had made a mistake due to her preconceived notions?

"Do you... like her?" Xu Zihan asked tentatively.

Li Yuan glanced at his wristwatch and did not answer Xu Zihan, instead saying coldly, "I have other matters to attend to, let's chat when we meet again."

If it weren't for the way Li Yuan had just fussed over Shu Xia, Xu Zihan wouldn't have felt anything right now.

After all, Li Yuan was just that kind of person; he could smile at people, but it lacked sincerity, making it impossible for others to see his true thoughts.

From the moment she stepped onto the plane back to the country, she thought that as long as she returned, she could make Qiao Muting look at her.

But now...

Her mind was filled with the image of Shu Xia from just a moment ago.

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In a private room at a Chinese restaurant.

Shu Chen arrived on time.

But there was only Qin Wei in the room; the director was nowhere to be seen, and even Qin Wei's manager was not there.