Approaching, Yao Yifan stated in a business-like tone, "Miss Song, he says to find him in the car."
"I'm very busy today." Song Xi raised her sunglasses, her tone arrogant. "Xiao Mo, what's the next schedule?"
Xiao Mo quickly pulled out her notebook. "Sister Song Xi, there's nothing else. Today, there's only this press conference."
"..."
Yao Yifan stepped aside. "Please."
Song Xi remained motionless, throwing a petty tantrum. "Why isn't he coming to find me?"
Xiao Mo said, "Sister Song Xi, isn't he coming over now?"
"Are you his assistant or mine!" Song Xi was so angry she rolled her eyes, but because she was wearing sunglasses, Xiao Mo couldn't see.
Xiao Mo looked wronged and told the truth. "I'm your assistant, but Mr. Lou hired me in the first place."
Song Xi laughed in anger. "Fine, helping him, are you? Xiao Mo, I've really misjudged you!"
She stomped forward angrily.
Xiao Mo was stunned, her eyes reddening. "Did I say something wrong?"
Yao Yifan said sternly, "You did very well. Who sent that flower just now?"
Xiao Mo sniffled. "It was... Mr. Lu."
Yao Yifan's brow furrowed, then he took out a pack of tissues and handed it to her. "Alright, hurry up and chase her back."
Xiao Mo nodded. "Assistant Yao, you're so kind."
Yao Yifan froze in place.
After leaving the mall, Song Xi kept muttering to herself. Even Lu Chenyu knew to send flowers, but he didn't? Heh.
Sensing the gaze of passersby, she immediately shut her mouth and lowered her head, tightening the mask on her face.
Where was he? He said he was outside.
At this moment, Xiao Mo came running up, out of breath. "Song... Sister Song Xi, the parking lot."
Song Xi glanced at her. "What are you doing here? Weren't you hired by Lou Yuming?"
"Sister Song Xi..." Xiao Mo tugged at her sleeve.
Song Xi said, "Don't try that. I'm not falling for it."
"I... Then what do I have to do for you to forgive me?"
Xiao Mo was also frightened, afraid Song Xi would abandon her.
Song Xi, with a sharp tongue but a soft heart, saw the young girl about to cry. She reached out and pinched her cheek. "Alright, stop crying. I'll punish you by... no dinner tonight!"
"That's it?"
"What, you don't want breakfast tomorrow either?"
"No, no, no!" Xiao Mo beamed. "My stomach will hurt if I skip breakfast. Tomorrow, I'll buy you a sandwich, Sister Song Xi. There's a really good one downstairs at the hotel!"
"Okay, I'll go to the parking lot myself. You don't have to follow."
After taking a couple of steps, Song Xi turned back and instructed, "And Yao Yifan is not allowed either!"
"Okay! Leave it to me!"
A while later, Yao Yifan saw Xiao Mo alone and asked, "Where is Miss Song?"
"She went to the parking lot to find Mr. Lou."
"Oh."
Yao Yifan started to walk forward, but Xiao Mo reached out and blocked his path.
"What are you doing?"
Xiao Mo said righteously, "Sister Song Xi said you're not allowed to go!"
Yao Yifan frowned. "I have to go."
"You can't!"
Yao Yifan didn't have time to argue with her and rubbed his temples with a headache. "If I don't go, they'll definitely start arguing."
Xiao Mo was silent for a moment. "That's their business. Since Sister Song Xi gave me instructions, I can't let you go."
"..." Song Xi was truly holding a grudge.
Yao Yifan said, "You were about to cry just now, and I gave you a pack of tissues, right?"
Xiao Mo nodded.
"So, you owe me a favor. Move aside."
"?" Xiao Mo handed the pack of tissues back. "I didn't use them. Here, take them back."
"..."
Yao Yifan hadn't expected her to be so obstinate. However, seeing how she had angered Song Xi earlier, he knew she was stubborn.
Yao Yifan glanced at the time and planned to force his way through, forgetting who Xiao Mo was.
*Bang!*
An over-the-shoulder throw. The world spun, and Yao Yifan was violently slammed onto the ground.
"I didn't mean to." Xiao Mo was at a loss. Her body had reacted before she could control it. She hadn't held back.
Yao Yifan's brows were tightly furrowed. While marveling at the girl's strength, he gritted his teeth and said, "...I know. Help me up." httpδ:/m.kuAisugg.nět
As Xiao Mo reached out her hand, she quickly retracted it. "No, you'd better lie down. That way, you won't be able to go over there."
"…………" Unbelievable.
Passersby came and went. Yao Yifan heard various discussions.
But his body ached all over, especially his back, which burned intensely. With a dark expression, he said, "...Then do me a favor."
Xiao Mo: "Tell me!"
"Take out a piece of paper and spread it out."
"And then?"
"Put it on my face."
To preserve his last shred of dignity.
...
On the other side, in the underground parking garage.
Song Xi walked forward with the flowers, her eyes searching for the familiar Porsche and its license plate. However, because the parking lot was too dark, she had to turn on her phone's flashlight.
After walking a distance, she suddenly heard a loud noise up ahead.
The surroundings were quiet. Heavy gasps echoed in the air, one after another, too obvious and abrupt.
Song Xi's heart suddenly tightened. She cautiously walked over, forgetting to turn off the light.
As the flashlight beam swept across, she saw a blood-covered face.
Song Xi's face instantly turned pale with fright, and she stumbled backward in a panic.
"Help..."
The man's weak call stimulated Song Xi's eardrums.
She clenched her fists nervously, just as she was about to step forward, a tall figure suddenly blocked her path. Immediately after, a faint scent of sandalwood dispersed the smell of blood in her nostrils.