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nChapter 522: Disappointment

nTranslator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

nZhao Yuan, who was eating potato chips on the bed, turned over and said,

n“Yes, I can. What’s wrong? You sounded very anxious.”

nSlightly relieved, Shen Xi said, “I have something to do at the last minute and can’t rush over, so I can only trouble you. My phone is running out of battery. Can you go now?

nZhao Yuan poured the remaining chips into her mouth and said vaguely, “It’s no trouble. There’s no need to be so polite. Don’t worry, I guarantee that I’ll complete the task…”

nBefore she could finish her sentence, a busy tone came from the other end of the phone. Zhao Yuan shook her head. It seemed like Xi’s battery was out.

nZhao Yuan changed her clothes and quickly set off for the address Shen Xi had sent her.

nShen Xi looked at her phone which had run out of battery and became even more frustrated. She asked the driver, “Sir, do you have this model of the charger?

nThe taxi driver looked at Shen Xi’s phone and shook his head. “I’m sorry, I don’t.”

nShen Xi sighed helplessly. Now, she could only ask the driver to turn around

nagain and rush to the address that Gu Chen had just mentioned.

nGuan Lei, who was happily waiting for Shen Xi at Defu Building, was full of anticipation. Xi had just given up the chance to meet Meng Yu for him. This meant that he was more important than Meng Yu in Xixi’s heart, right?

nGuan Lei could not help but feel happy when he thought of this. He only turned around when someone called his name.

nWhen he saw that Zhao Yuan was alone, Guan Lei looked behind her expectantly, but he could not find Shen Xi.

nGuan Lei looked at Zhao Yuan and asked hopefully, “Where’s Xi? Didn’t she say she was coming to pick me up?

nZhao Yuan walked toward Guan Lei and said, “Xi said that she had something urgent, so she asked me to take you to the doctor. How was it? Can you walk?” This was the feeling of falling from heaven to hell.

nIn the end, Xi still chose Meng Yu. It turned out that even if he was not feeling well, he could not stop Xi from seeing Meng Yu. This realization made Guan

nLei’s heart ache, and the pain spread throughout his entire body, causing Guan Lei to fall weakly onto the chair.

nZhao Yuan looked at Guan Lei’s pale face and empty eyes and was instantly frightened. She quickly supported Guan Lei and asked, “What’s wrong with you? Don’t scare me. If something happens to you, how am I going to explain it to Xi?”

nGuan Lei’s emotionless eyes slightly wavered as he smiled bitterly,

n“Explanation? I’m an insignificant person. What do you have to explain to her?”

nZhao Yuan instantly frowned. “Don’t spout nonsense. Xi cares so much about you. How can you be an unimportant person? Brother Lei, you can’t think too much. Xixi’s phone just ran out of battery. Otherwise, she would have told you.”

nGuan Lei stood up dejectedly and said to Zhao Yuan, “You can go. I’ll be fine.”

n“That won’t do,” Zhao Yuan said worriedly, “I don’t think your expression is right.” And I promised Xi that I would definitely send you to the hospital.”

nGuan Lei’s disappointed eyes were gradually replaced by darkness. He looked at Zhao Yuan expressionlessly and said, “I told you, I’m fine.”

nZhao Yuan was frightened by Guan Lei’s dark expression. She quickly took two steps back and stood quietly at the side without saying anything.

nAnyway, she had promised Xi that she would send Guan Lei to the hospital, so she had to complete the mission.

nNow that Guan Lei was unwilling to let her send him to the hospital, she could not leave either. At the very least, she had to ensure Guan Lei’s safety. After all, the current Guan Lei was obviously abnormal.

nGuan Lei walked towards the door. His back was not as strong as usual. Instead, it was a little desolate and dejected.

nZhao Yuan did not understand. Could Xi have quarrelled with Guan Lei, so she deliberately did not come to pick him up? That should not be the case. Xi’s anxious tone on the phone just now did not seem like she was pretending. Something must have really happened.

nZhao Yuan shook her head and immediately followed Guan Lei.

nOn the other side, Shen Xi had just arrived at the place Gu Chen had mentioned. She quickly found a place to charge her phone. As soon as she turned it on, she saw Gu Chen’s message and several voice calls.

nBeing hunted down?

nShen Xi’s expression suddenly turned serious. Why was he suddenly being chased after? Shen Xi immediately asked her parents, who had already returned home, to help bring a few people over.

nShen Xi knew her limits. How could she save someone with such thin arms and legs?

nWhen Lu Shan saw Shen Xi’s request for help, she immediately asked worriedly, “Xi, are you in trouble?”

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