Chapter 1148: Someone Destined for Great Things

Chapter 1148: Chapter 1148: Someone Destined for Great Things

Now that his mind was working again, Zhao Dingli thought about how Li Xiaoyun had asked him earlier that afternoon.

What time will the evening end?

At that time, she must have been planning to call him right on time.

Li Xiaoyun didn’t know that although Zhao Dingli spoke calmly, he had actually already changed his shoes again, took the car keys from the bowl on the shoe cabinet by the door, and left.

Even though Li Xiaoyun, over the phone, could hear some sounds on Zhao Dingli’s end, she really couldn’t determine exactly what he was doing.

Moreover, Li Xiaoyun’s attention was focused on what Zhao Dingli was saying, leaving no room for other thoughts.

When she heard Zhao Dingli’s self-mocking tone, it felt like he was mocking her, too.

Li Xiaoyun’s heart tightened, and she apologized, "I’m sorry."

He returned home to find the lights off, assuming she was asleep, but in truth, she had already left quietly.

He must be very angry, feeling deceived by her.

"There’s nothing to apologize for." Zhao Dingli was indeed a bit angry.

She just left, without saying a word.

He hurried home from his engagement, like a fool.

Because he thought she was waiting at home.

He didn’t even dare to drink too much, returned home delighted, full of expectations.

The lights were off at home; he thought she was asleep and tried his best to make no noise, fearing he’d wake her.

But in the end, she had long gone.

He felt like a fool.

Was he angry?

Indeed, he was.

Li Xiaoyun hadn’t guessed wrong.

But Zhao Dingli was just sulking by himself.

Facing Li Xiaoyun, he couldn’t bring himself to be angry at her.

More than anything, he felt uneasy.

Why did Li Xiaoyun suddenly move out?

Things had been just fine before.

There must have been some trigger that led Li Xiaoyun to make such a decision.

More than being angry, he wanted to understand what exactly was going on.

Zhao Dingli had just come home and then left again.

Drove to Li Xiaoyun’s place.

"It’s late, you should rest early." Li Xiaoyun, sensing Zhao Dingli wasn’t in the mood to talk, suppressed her sadness. "There’s honey at home, if you’re feeling unwell, make some honey water. Don’t forget to drink a cup in the morning, too."

Usually, she would prepare it for Zhao Dingli and leave it out.

She wondered if Zhao Dingli would remember when she wasn’t there.

Li Xiaoyun could remind him one day, but she couldn’t remind him every day.

After moving out, Li Xiaoyun realized she had even more to worry about.

"You got me used to it, I don’t know if I can remember myself," Zhao Dingli said.

"I..." Li Xiaoyun felt a small glimmer of hope, "can remind you every day?"

"I’m too lazy to do it myself," Zhao Dingli responded.

Li Xiaoyun: "..."

She felt that maybe Zhao Dingli didn’t want to talk to her anymore.

Though she felt upset, she believed she brought this upon herself.

"You should rest early. Even if you didn’t drink much, staying out late like that is tiring," Li Xiaoyun said. "If you... you’re still willing to see me, give me a chance to thank you in person. If you’re angry with me and don’t want to see me, I..."

Can only wait until your anger subsides.

"I won’t disturb your rest anymore, goodnight." Li Xiaoyun said, hurriedly ending the call.

Afraid that Zhao Dingli would grow even more tired of her.

Hearing Zhao Dingli’s cold tone, Li Xiaoyun was truly distressed.

She just realized that when Zhao Dingli actually became cold, his demeanor was like this.

Zhao Dingli was stunned.

That woman, Li Xiaoyun!

She moved out so decisively, without saying anything to him, and just swept away like the wind.

Even hanging up the phone, without giving him the slightest mental preparation, she just hung up.

This woman, her heart was quite ruthless.

So straightforward.

Indeed capable of great feats!

Zhao Dingli, full of anger, arrived at Li Xiaoyun’s complex.

The security at Li Xiaoyun’s complex clearly remembered Zhao Dingli.

Even though it had been some time since he last visited, the guard recognized him at once.

Smiling, he greeted him and let Zhao Dingli in.

Zhao Dingli parked his car under Li Xiaoyun’s building and, remembering the password, just entered straight in.

Took the elevator up to Li Xiaoyun’s door.

He had just seen from downstairs that the light in Li Xiaoyun’s home was still on, so she should still be awake.

This bit of detail comforted Zhao Dingli a little.

If this woman could still sleep so carelessly, then he’d truly be annoyed.

Zhao Dingli rang the doorbell.

Li Xiaoyun was indeed not asleep yet but had settled on her bed on the second floor.

She found a bottle of red wine in the cabinet and was sipping it from a glass.

Not that she was particularly interested; she felt heavy-hearted and couldn’t sleep.

Drinking to drown her sorrow, but also hoping it might help her sleep.

Hearing the doorbell, Li Xiaoyun set her glass down and came downstairs.

Such small loft staircases are a bit shaky, so Li Xiaoyun dared not rush and proceeded carefully.

The doorbell kept ringing.

This late, who could it be?

It shouldn’t be someone from outside the complex, right?

After all, the unit door requires either a password or key card to enter.

Could it be a neighbor?

Li Xiaoyun didn’t dare answer lightly.

Living alone, her sense of caution had returned.

Peering through the peephole, she found Zhao Dingli standing at the door!

Li Xiaoyun hurriedly opened the door.

"Why are you here?" Li Xiaoyun was surprised.

Didn’t he say earlier that he was at home?

"I got home and then received your call. I can’t be at ease without knowing why you moved out," Zhao Dingli said.

"I just moved back to my own home." Li Xiaoyun said.

Zhao Dingli raised an eyebrow and asked, "Are you letting me stay out here talking? Not inviting me in?"

Li Xiaoyun had forgotten, and upon hearing Zhao Dingli’s words, quickly stepped aside to let him in.

"But things were fine before, and you seemed settled. Why did you suddenly decide to move back?" Zhao Dingli didn’t believe her.

"It just wasn’t appropriate." Li Xiaoyun didn’t know how to make Zhao Dingli understand.

"I had already inconvenienced you long enough. Zheng Xuelin obviously wouldn’t come to trouble me anymore. If I stayed longer..." Li Xiaoyun stopped mid-sentence.

She took a few breaths before saying, "Why should I continue staying? We’re friends, good friends. But you’re different from Ye Fei, you’re a man. No matter how close we are, we can’t keep... living together, right?"

"It’s not appropriate." Li Xiaoyun said, "When I packed my bags today, I realized, unknowingly, I had stayed in your place for so long."

"There are clothes of mine in your closet, little ornaments placed around your home. It’s like I... I’ve taken over your living space, invaded your dwelling."

"And... what right do I have to do that?" Li Xiaoyun said.

"Last night..."