I'm In Love With the Guy I Grew Up With Chapter 501: Are You Having Fun Playing Me? 3

Unfortunately, Ning Xixi with her head bowed didn’t witness this scene.

By the ti she looked up, Ji’s mother had already switched to her usual warm and amiable smile, "Xixi, Yemo fell ill, and the company is a bit busy, so Yebai went to handle it. It’s also a good opportunity for him to hone his skills."

"Is that so..."

Ning Xixi understood that in a major family like the Ji Family, the expectations for the heir were very high. On the surface, they were the favored children of heaven, enjoying a life beyond the reach of ordinary people. But in reality, the burden they carried was often much heavier than that of many others.

"Oh, don’t be upset." Ji’s mother pinched her cheek, "Hmm... Recently, Yebai has been well-cared for; he feels great to the touch~"

"Auntie, stop teasing ..." Ning Xixi said shyly.

Ji’s mother smiled gleamingly, "Silly girl... I’ve been telling you to call mom, but you never listen! Next week is your and Yebai’s engagent party, and then, you mustn’t call auntie anymore!"

Ning Xixi bit her lip in embarrassnt and softly murmured an "Mhm."

...

When she woke up, Ning Xixi rubbed her eyes and sat up in bed.

Beside her, it was still empty, void of any warmth.

School.

Everything was as usual in class, except Ji Yebai’s seat was empty.

One day.

Two days.

A week.

Ten days...

Ning Xixi hadn’t seen Ji Yebai even once; during that period, she only received two phone calls from him. His voice through the receiver sounded tired and raspy; Ning Xixi knew he was really exhausted, and after a few hurried words, she urged him to rest.

But each ti after hanging up the phone, her heart felt as if a large chunk had suddenly gone missing.

With Ji Yebai absent for so long, the school inevitably beca rife with gossip.

Everyone speculated: Did Young Master Ji abandon Ning Xixi?

While Ning Xixi was in the restroom, she heard two familiar voices outside—

"Ning Xixi must have been dumped! Hah, everyone better watch my Brother Chen, lest she seduces him away!"

A feeble and boneless voice replied, "She has always been that kind of person; originally she shalessly chased after Gong Xiu, and later, she snatched Ji Yebai right from my hands..."

"Wow! That’s evil! Yingluo, I really feel for you..."

"Xiaoyu, you must not repeat my mistakes..."

The two shared a commiserative sisterly bond, which was quite moving.

Ning Xixi expressionlessly pushed open the door of the restroom.

Dong Yingluo and Shi Manyu were startled, gaping at Ning Xixi.

The scene was exceedingly awkward for a mont.

The air seed to solidify into embarrassnt.

Still, it was Dong Yingluo who recovered first, her eyes reddening in a second, "Xixi, we were just talking nonsense, please don’t take it to heart! I know you’re not that petty..."

"Sorry, I am." Ning Xixi crossed her arms, "Dong Yingluo, you seem to have recovered well; looks like that incident didn’t really affect you."

Seems like you’ve tead up with Shi Manyu to badmouth ; the day I ’sacrificed myself to save you’ from those hoodlums, I’m going to start doubting now!

"Hehe..." Dong Yingluo chuckled dryly, wishing she could dig a hole and bury herself.

Ning Xixi clapped her hands, "Oh right, you saved , and for that, I should thank you. But one thing at a ti; about you slandering in that post last ti, we haven’t settled that yet, Dong Yingluo, when do you plan to publicly apologize to ?"