Who wants to be a male model after being reborn? I want to be a male god.

Chapter 418 I just wanted to do something for the person I like.

Every day that followed, Xu Wen threw himself into his work.

He's either in the office or flying to various branches.

All the power that Flash City had accumulated before erupted at this moment.

Not only FlashCity, but Xu Wen's other projects have also been doing their best to support FlashCity.

Based on the experience accumulated in Linjiang.

Their food delivery apps quickly scanned across various other cities.

Once in other cities, I spent most of my time competing with local food delivery services and Meituan.

Xu Wen, through his own efforts, has stirred up the food delivery war that was originally scheduled to happen in 2015 ahead of schedule.

The happiest people are undoubtedly the college students from various universities.

The subsidies are really generous.

Xu Wen doesn't go to school much anymore, since he has more important things to do.

He never imagined that his peaceful college life would end in just one year.

Now he only sleeps three or four hours a day, spending the rest of his time working.

Since Gu Xingruo left, no one has bothered him anymore.

It seems that those people at the amusement park were indeed there for the young lady.

Xu Wen didn't know what the situation was like with Gu Hong; he only knew that Gu Xingruo was still safe.

He only hoped that this time, because of him, something would change.

Even if we can't change Gu Hong's fate, we must change Gu Xingruo's fate.

Xu Wen is quite used to his current situation, after all, he used to be like this.

Being a little busy is fine.

While Xu Wen was working, there was a gentle knock on his office door.

Without looking up, he replied "Come in," his fingers still flying across the keyboard.

"Coffee." Xia Ning placed the steaming cup next to him with a light touch.

It was as if she was afraid of disturbing his thoughts.

Xu Wen then looked up from the screen and nodded slightly: "Thank you."

His gaze lingered on Xia Ning's face for less than a second before returning to the computer.

It was as if she were just an ordinary employee delivering coffee.

Xia Ning stood in front of the table without leaving immediately.

She looked at the obvious dark circles under Xu Wen's eyes and his face, which was even thinner than when they last met. Her lips moved as if she wanted to say something, but in the end she just said softly, "Don't stay up too late."

Xu Wen hummed in agreement, his fingers continuing to tap on the keyboard without pause.

Xia Ning turned and left, gently closing the door behind her.

In the corridor, she leaned against the wall, taking deep breaths, her chest rising and falling slightly.

She knew she shouldn't expect more; being able to see him every day and do little things for him was enough.

"Met another wall?"

The sudden sound made Xia Ning look up abruptly. Yang Yiyao was standing not far away with her arms crossed, a half-smile playing on her lips.

"I'm just delivering coffee." Xia Ning straightened up and straightened the hem of her clothes.

Yang Yiyao took a few steps closer, her words laced with sarcasm: "Delivering coffee, documents, and lunch every day, has Writer Xia switched careers to become a secretary?"

Xia Ning ignored the barb in her words and calmly said, "He needs someone to take care of him."

"And then?" Yang Yiyao suddenly raised her voice.

Several employees at the end of the corridor looked over curiously, and Xia Ning pulled Yang Yiyao and walked quickly toward the elevator.

After the elevator doors closed, Yang Yiyao shook off her hand: "What? Afraid of being overheard?"

"I just don't want to interfere with other people's work." Xia Ning pressed the button for the first floor, and the elevator began to descend.

Yang Yiyao sneered: "What are you pretending to be considerate for? You can see it now. Xu Wen only has Gu Xingruo in his heart. No matter what you do, it's useless. He treats Gu Xingruo differently from others, not even you, his ex-girlfriend."

The air inside the elevator seemed to freeze.

Xia Ning stared at the constantly changing floor numbers and said softly, "I know."

"You know that, yet you still go for it? You almost killed him, and now you're pretending to be gentle and considerate?" Yang Yiyao's voice carried a hint of anxiety that she herself didn't realize.

Not many people knew about that incident, but she was one of them.

Not only did they know, they even witnessed it firsthand.

Xia Ning has indeed changed a lot these days.

The elevator arrived at the first floor, and the doors slowly opened.

Xia Ning went out first, followed closely by Yang Yiyao.

The sunlight outside the company building was dazzling. Xia Ning stopped by the parking lot and turned to face Yang Yiyao: "I didn't think that much about it. I just wanted to do what I could for the person I like."

Her voice was soft, yet it left Yang Yiyao speechless for a moment.

After a long silence, Yang Yiyao suddenly laughed: "You finally admit it?"

She always felt that this was a lie, but she couldn't figure out why, so she could only reluctantly believe it.

"I've never denied it. But why are you so concerned about my affairs?" Xia Ning twirled the car keys in her hand, then put them away when she saw that the other person didn't intend to leave.

Yang Yiyao's expression froze.

Xia Ning continued, "After Gu Xingruo left, you were busier than anyone else, arranging for doctors to conduct follow-up examinations, organizing documents, and even helping to contact the media."

"That was...that was Ruoruo who asked me to do it." Yang Yiyao's voice suddenly became softer.
Xia Ning shook her head: "She left in such a hurry that she didn't have time to explain these things."

Yang Yiyao's ears gradually turned red. She opened her mouth as if to retort, but in the end she lowered her head and said, "Okay, I just wanted to do what I could for the person I like."

The moment she said those words, Yang Yiyao felt a sense of relief, as if a weight had been pressing on her chest for a long time.

Xia Ning smiled slightly: "So we are the same."

“Who’s like you! I’m just…” Yang Yiyao retorted immediately, but her tone was no longer so sharp.
“I understand that I just can’t control my heart,” Xia Ning continued.

Yang Yiyao was silent for a moment, then suddenly asked, "Do you hate Gu Xingruo?"

Xia Ning shook her head: "I don't hate her. If I were her, I would make the same choice."

"She's so generous. I can't do that. I'm so jealous of her." Yang Yiyao pouted.

This honest remark made them both laugh.

"Actually, I admire her quite a bit. She just left without hesitation, all for Xu Wen's safety." Yang Yiyao kicked a small pebble at her feet.

Xia Ning nodded: "Sometimes, the best way to love someone is to leave."

“You two are really on the same wavelength; she said something similar before she left.” Yang Yiyao rolled her eyes.

The two walked side by side to a coffee shop near the company.

"So, you plan to continue like this?" Yang Yiyao asked after ordering her coffee.

Xia Ning stirred her latte in her cup: "Mmm, until he doesn't need me anymore."

"That might have to wait until Gu Xingruo comes back, if she can still come back," Yang Yiyao sighed.

Xia Ning paused for a moment: "She will come back."

"how do you know?"

"My intuition tells me that Xu Wen is expanding Flash City so desperately so that he will have enough power to protect her when she returns," Xia Ning said, taking a sip of her coffee.

Yang Yiyao stared at Xia Ning for a long time, then suddenly smiled: "You really understand him."

"After all, we were together before." Xia Ning's tone was calm, revealing no emotion.

"Do you regret it? If you hadn't..." Yang Yiyao suddenly asked.

If none of that had happened, perhaps Xia Ning would still be with Xu Wen.

She could only watch from afar.

"Regret is useless. Time cannot be turned back. All we can do is look forward," Xia Ning interrupted her.

Yang Yiyao looked in the direction of the Shancheng office building and said softly, "He didn't eat lunch again today."

"I'll deliver it over in a bit," Xia Ning said.

"He probably won't eat." "Then watch him finish eating before you leave."

Yang Yiyao turned to look at Xia Ning: "Is it worth it?"

Xia Ning didn't answer immediately. Her gaze passed through the glass window and landed on an unseen point in the distance: "Loving someone never requires asking whether it's worth it."

At 3 p.m., Xia Ning appeared at the door of Xu Wen's office again, this time carrying a thermos.

After knocking, Xu Wen's weary voice came from inside: "Come in."

"It's time for lunch." Xia Ning placed the insulated food containers on the coffee table and opened them one by one.

"Braised pork ribs and stir-fried seasonal vegetables are both your favorite dishes."

Xu Wen finally looked up from the document, his brows slightly furrowed: "I said I didn't need it."

“You didn’t eat lunch yesterday and the day before. Your stomach won’t be able to handle this.” Xia Ning served him a bowl of rice.

Xu Wen looked at the rice bowl handed to him, remained silent for a moment, and then took it, saying, "Thank you."

He chewed mechanically, his eyes occasionally glancing at the computer screen.

Xia Ning sat down opposite him and quietly watched him eat.

“You eat too,” Xu Wen suddenly said.

Xia Ning paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "Okay."

The two ate in silence, the only sound in the office being the occasional soft clinking of chopsticks against the rim of their bowls.

"How's the new book coming along?" Xu Wen suddenly asked.

Xia Ning hadn't expected him to care about this, and her fingers unconsciously tightened around her chopsticks: "We're finishing up."

"What subject matter?"

"Urban romance, about missing out and reunion," Xia Ning replied softly.

Xu Wen nodded and didn't ask any further questions.

He finished the last bite of his food, put the bowl down, and said, "It was delicious, thank you."

"I'm glad you like it. What would you like to eat tomorrow?" Xia Ning asked as she cleared away the dishes.

"No need to trouble yourself, I'm very busy and probably won't have time," Xu Wen said, looking back at the computer.

"Then I'll make today's dishes and bring them over at six." Xia Ning interrupted him, her tone gentle yet firm.

Xu Wen looked up at her, but Xia Ning had already turned and left, leaving only a slender figure behind.

In the corridor, Xia Ning leaned against the wall.

This was the first time in two weeks that Xu Wen had taken the initiative to ask her about something.

She took a deep breath and walked towards the elevator.

When the elevator doors opened, Yang Yiyao was standing inside.

"Has he eaten?" Yang Yiyao asked.

Xia Ning nodded: "I've finished eating."

“Impressive, he ate half of the food I gave him yesterday.” Yang Yiyao raised an eyebrow.

"Maybe today's food is more to my liking." Xia Ning stepped into the elevator and pressed the button for the first floor.

Yang Yiyao looked her over and said, "You seem very happy."

"Really?" Xia Ning touched her face.

"His mouth was practically stretched to his ears, and he actually talked to you?" Yang Yiyao rolled her eyes.

Xia Ning nodded: "You asked about my new book."

"Wow, big progress! It seems my reverse psychology worked!" Yang Yiyao exclaimed dramatically.

"What kind of reverse psychology?"

Yang Yiyao smiled mysteriously: "It's nothing."

The elevator reached the first floor, and the two walked out of the building together.

“Actually, I’m quite envious of you,” Yang Yiyao suddenly said.

Xia Ning looked at her with a puzzled expression.

“At least you two were together once, while I’ve always just been a ‘friend,’ or perhaps ‘that fortune teller.’” Yang Yiyao’s voice was very soft.

Xia Ning didn't know how to respond, so she could only gently hold her hand.

Yang Yiyao didn't shake her off, and the two walked in silence for a while.

"Are you still delivering food tomorrow?" Yang Yiyao finally broke the silence.

"Ah."

“Then I’ll go prepare afternoon tea; his favorite dessert shop has released a new item,” Yang Yiyao said.

Xia Ning smiled and said, "Okay."

The two said goodbye at the company entrance and went their separate ways.

The setting sun cast long shadows of them, which then converged at a certain point, much like their feelings for the same person—different yet real and profound.

In the days that followed, Xia Ning and Yang Yiyao developed a tacit understanding and cooperation.

Xia Ning was in charge of lunch, and Yang Yiyao was in charge of dinner. The two took turns reminding Xu Wen to rest, helping him organize documents, and handling some trivial administrative tasks.

Xu Wen's change from initial refusal to tacit approval, and then to occasionally asking "What are we eating today?", was subtle yet real.

The plants in the office are growing better, the files are categorized more systematically, and Xu Wen has never missed a lunch again.

Under the secret protection of these two girls, Flash City continued its frenzied expansion.

With the covert assistance of Hongjing Industry, no one could stop its progress.

Late one night a month later, Xu Wen was working overtime until the early hours of the morning when he walked out of the office and found Xia Ning still organizing documents at her assistant's desk.

"You haven't left yet?" he asked, somewhat surprised.

Xia Ning looked up and smiled: "It'll be ready soon."

Xu Wen stood in front of her desk and suddenly asked, "Why did you do this?"

Xia Ning's fingers paused for a moment, then she continued organizing the documents: "I said, I just wanted to do what I could for the people I like."

"It's not worth it," Xu Wen said softly.

He no longer cared about his personal relationships; he only wanted to focus on building his career.

Life is always more important than feelings.

Xia Ning finally looked up at him, her eyes filled with the familiar gentleness and determination of Xu Wen: "Whether it's worth it or not, I'll decide."

Xu Wen remained silent for a long time before finally saying, "It's too late, I'll take you home."

Xia Ning's eyes widened in surprise, then she nodded: "Okay."

Inside the elevator, the two stood side by side. Xu Wen suddenly spoke up: "When will the new book be published?"

"Next month," Xia Ning replied, "I'll send you a copy then."

"Thank you, and thank you for this past month." Xu Wen paused.

Xia Ning's eyes suddenly felt hot, and she lowered her head: "You're welcome."

Stepping out of the company building, the night breeze was slightly cool.

Xu Wen hailed a taxi and opened the car door for Xia Ning.

"Be careful on the road," he said softly.

Xia Ning got into the car and looked out the window at Xu Wen standing under the streetlight.

At that moment, she suddenly realized that some feelings don't need a response; simply being there for someone is enough.

As the taxi drove away, Xu Wen's figure grew smaller and smaller in the rearview mirror until it finally disappeared into the night.

Xia Ning leaned back in her seat and gently closed her eyes.

She knew that when the sun rose tomorrow, everything would continue.

She would still deliver lunch, Yang Yiyao would still prepare dinner, and Xu Wen would still bury himself in his work, waiting for the person who would return at some unknown time.

But at this moment, in the quiet of the night, she allowed herself to briefly indulge in this moment of tenderness.

(End of this chapter)