Report to the president, the lady doesn't want you anymore

The next morning, sunlight filtered through the gaps in the curtains and shone onto the floor of Xiaoxiao's room, creating streaks of golden light. Xiaoxiao stretched, then quickly got up, washed, and dressed carefully before leaving the manor at nine o'clock.

Gong Jin had already learned that Ge Yu had asked Xiaoxiao out today. Although he felt a little reluctant, he still chose to respect Xiaoxiao's arrangement. So, he specially dispatched a team of well-trained bodyguards to secretly protect Xiaoxiao's safety, and strictly ordered them not to interfere with Xiaoxiao's normal activities.

After yesterday's candid conversation with Gong Jin, Xiaoxiao's initial hesitation had vanished. She was now in a state of exceptional joy, her mind preoccupied with crafting a beautiful cake as a sweet symbol of her wedding. Interestingly enough, Xiaoxiao didn't seem to have many other special interests, aside from a penchant for desserts and exquisite cakes.

When Xiaoxiao arrived at the agreed location, the time was exactly 9:50. And there was only half an hour left before the public class held by the famous pastry chef Anna began.

The two lovely little girls walked into the spacious and bright venue hand in hand, talking and laughing.

They were like two cheerful little birds, chirping and sharing each other's little secrets and anticipation for the upcoming activities.

The people responsible for protecting Xiaoxiao's safety were waiting outside the venue diligently, like loyal guards.

After the two successfully found a seat and sat down, Xiaoxiao looked around curiously.

She was surprised to find that the venue was packed with so many people, including not only ordinary pastry lovers but also many renowned professional pastry chefs.

It was not difficult to tell from their focused and excited expressions that everyone was full of anticipation, eager to see Master Anna's latest masterpiece.

Just as Xiaoxiao was looking around, a familiar figure suddenly caught her eye—it was He Li! With his tall and straight figure and outstanding temperament, he stood out in the crowd.

At this time, He Li also happened to notice Xiaoxiao. The moment their eyes met, it seemed as if time had frozen.

According to common sense, the two of them only needed to nod slightly to indicate, but what was unexpected was that He Li took big strides without hesitation and walked straight towards where Xiaoxiao was.

As He Li gradually approached, Xiaoxiao's heartbeat involuntarily quickened, and a strange feeling surged in her heart.

For some reason, the moment her eyes met He Li's, her cheeks flushed, as bright red as a ripe apple. Could it be because the temperature in the venue was too high?

Or was there some hidden feeling in her heart that she hadn't even noticed? Xiaoxiao's thoughts were in a mess at the moment, and she couldn't sort it out at all.

"He Li, it's really you, you are He Li!"

Ge Yu, who had been quietly staying beside Xiaoxiao, showed a hint of confusion on her face when she saw the figure gradually approaching. Then she suddenly realized something. She widened her eyes and exclaimed in disbelief.

After hearing the voice, He Li stopped and slowly looked in the direction of Ge Yu.

When he saw who it was, the corners of his mouth rose slightly, he nodded slightly, and said calmly: "Well, long time no see. I didn't expect that after so many years, you, old classmate, can still recognize me at a glance."

Ge Yu was extremely excited at this time. After all, he hadn't seen He Li for many years.

Looking back on our school days, Gong Jin and He Li were like two shining stars among their peers, their brilliance dazzling, figures comparable to the Murong of the South and the Qiao Feng of the North. Both their academic achievements and personal charm were remarkable.

Ge Yu's face was full of smiles as he responded enthusiastically, "Haha, no matter how much time passes, how could I forget a great man like you? By the way, did you meet Gong Jin when you came to Beihuai this time?"

When saying this, Ge Yu muttered to himself, considering the competitive relationship between these two people back then, he wondered what the scene would be like if they met now.

However, only He Li himself knew that it was more than just a meeting. The atmosphere between them was so tense that it was almost explosive, and they were just about to fight on the spot.

However, he would not easily reveal these words to others.

At this moment, Xiaoxiao, who was standing aside, breathed a sigh of relief.

She was originally worried that this sudden situation might be related to herself, but now it seems that this is not the case. This really made her feel relieved!

However, she was obviously too happy too soon...

Only a deep and magnetic voice was heard: "Can I borrow the lady next to you to chat for a few minutes?"

The person who spoke was He Li. His deep gaze was directed straight at Xiaoxiao. Although this sentence seemed to be directed at Ge Yu, everyone could clearly feel that his real target was actually Xiaoxiao herself.

Ge Yu couldn't help but be stunned, his face full of confusion.

According to common sense, today should be the first time Heli and Xiaoxiao meet. Why would he suddenly make such a strange request?

However, when she noticed He Li's firm and unyielding expression, she immediately understood something.

Looking at Xiaoxiao, she naturally saw everything.

From He Li's eyes, she clearly realized that if she insisted on not going over, it would not only make the situation awkward, but might also arouse Ge Yu's unnecessary suspicion.

Thinking of this, Xiaoxiao took a deep breath and nodded slowly to show her agreement.

So, under the surprised gaze of everyone, Xiaoxiao walked towards Heli with slightly heavy steps.

"Mr. He, have you found the mysterious object that Gong Jin asked you to find?"

Xiaoxiao asked with a sweet smile on her face. This excuse was perfect. Then, she lightly put down the exquisite bag she was carrying, turned around, and softly said to Ge Yu beside her, "Xiaoyu, wait here for a moment, I'll be back soon." With that, she left with He Li.

At this moment, Ge Yu was indeed briefly stunned by the sudden situation, but after only half a minute, her intelligent mind quickly came back to her senses.

What kind of important thing could it be that He Li, who is of noble status and powerful strength, needs to hand it over to Xiao Xiao personally?

Thinking of this, Ge Yu couldn't help but feel a strong sense of curiosity in his heart.

So, when Ge Yu realized this, she quickly stood up and prepared to catch up to find out what was going on.

However, unfortunately, by the time she set off, Xiaoxiao and Heli had disappeared without a trace, leaving no clues for tracing.

Xiaoxiao followed Heli closely with slightly hesitant steps. About three minutes passed before they finally arrived at the elevator that was standing quietly outside the hotel.

"Mr. He, what exactly do you want to do? I think I have explained it to you clearly enough before." Xiaoxiao couldn't help but ask again, with obvious dissatisfaction and vigilance in her tone.

He Li turned around, a gentle smile on his face, and said softly, "Don't be so hostile to me. I just want to take you to meet someone. Don't worry, I promise you that I will never do anything to hurt you."

Hearing this, Xiaoxiao's mind involuntarily emerged the scene where He Li risked his life to rescue her not long ago and even almost lost his life. The tension in her heart relaxed a little, so she temporarily shut her mouth and stopped talking.

Not long after, the elevator rose smoothly to the 18th floor and slowly stopped.

Xiaoxiao followed Heli closely as they walked out of the elevator and arrived in front of a tightly closed door. Heli raised his hand and knocked gently on the door. After a while, a slight noise came from inside the room, and then the door was slowly pushed open from the inside.

When she saw the person who opened the door, Xiaoxiao couldn't help but be slightly startled - the person standing in front of her was actually a thin middle-aged woman.

For some reason, the moment their eyes met, an indescribable feeling of discomfort suddenly surged into Xiaoxiao's heart, as if an invisible hand was tightly grasping her heart.

Just when Xiaoxiao was still a little dazed and hadn't fully reacted, the middle-aged woman could no longer suppress her inner excitement and shouted at the top of her voice: "Xiaoyan, it's really you!"

The woman rushed to Xiaoxiao in two steps. When she saw Xiaoxiao's familiar yet unfamiliar face, tears burst out like a flood, like pearls with broken string, scattering all over the ground.

Then she opened her arms and hugged Xiaoxiao tightly, as if she was afraid that Xiaoxiao would disappear again if she let go.

"My dear Xiaoyan, Mom has always believed that you are not gone from this world and must still be alive and well. It's all Mom's fault. It's Mom who made a mistake. I'm sorry for you. Everything is Mom's fault..."

The middle-aged woman sobbed as she spoke, gently stroking Xiaoxiao's back. Her cries were filled with endless sorrow and regret, as if she had personally experienced countless heart-wrenching torture and suffering.

He Li, who was standing nearby, saw this and slowly spoke, "She is your mother, Gu Yan. Perhaps you don't remember me, but you should have some impression of your mother, right?"

"Mother."

These two words were so strange and distant, but Xiaoxiao felt the wetness on her face and she actually shed tears.

Hearing these two words, Ye Shuang let go of Gu Yan, then reached out to wipe the tears from Gu Yan's face.

"My child, I brought everything related to your childhood. Come, I'll show you."

Others may not know Gu Yan's feelings for her mother, but He Li is the one who knows it best. In Gu Yan's life, her mother has always been the first in her heart.

Regardless of whether Gu Yan can remember him in the end, at least the mother and daughter should meet each other.