Chapter 2817: I Thought You Were Jealous

Summer mornings are perfect for these breakfasts, especially the cold cucumber salad, which is very refreshing.

Xiao Lang served a bowl of millet porridge for Li Mingxi.

"Eat quickly, then I’ll take you to work."

Li Mingxi looked up in surprise, "You’re taking me to work?"

Xiao Lang gazed at her softly, "Is that not allowed?"

"It doesn’t look good," Li Mingxi spoke frankly.

"Why doesn’t it look good?"

"...If someone sees us, what would it make me look like?" She was engaged to Li Qian on one hand and was with Xiao Lang on the other. Those who didn’t know would definitely think she was two-timing.

Xiao Lang knew what she was thinking but he didn’t care.

"If you’re worried about appearances, just marry me."

"I’ll go to work by myself," Li Mingxi insisted, then lowered her head to eat, ignoring him.

Xiao Lang pursed his lips, feeling quite displeased.

After breakfast, he quickly tidied up the dishes and followed Li Mingxi out the door.

"Are you going to work too?" Li Mingxi asked tentatively.

Xiao Lang held her hand and led her into the elevator.

"Yeah, I’m going to work too."

Li Mingxi wanted to say that he should rest a few days since his injury hadn’t healed yet. But seeing him looking quite healthy, she decided against it.

"What do you want for lunch?" Xiao Lang asked, turning his head to her.

"Anything’s fine."

"Nothing you particularly want to eat?"

"No."

Xiao Lang smiled, "How about we eat at Langming?"

Li Mingxi suddenly thought of something, "Did you open that restaurant by yourself?"

"No. The Wen Family invested thirty percent of the money."

No wonder Wen Ning was there that day.

"Is Wen Ning in charge of it?"

Xiao Lang stared at her, his lips curving into a charming smile, "I’m just in a business partnership with her. I don’t like her, don’t feel anything for her. I only like you."

Li Mingxi gave him a slight glance, "Who you like has nothing to do with me."

But she had to admit, hearing him say that made her quite happy inside.

Xiao Lang pulled her close, wrapping his arm around her waist.

"I thought you were jealous."

Li Mingxi struggled a bit, "Let go, let’s talk properly."

"You’re mine now, can’t I even hold you?" Xiao Lang tightened his grip, their bodies pressed seamlessly against each other.

Li Mingxi’s eyes flickered, "We’re just in a secret relationship, I don’t want others to know about us!"

There was a slight darkness in Xiao Lang’s eyes.

He smiled, "There’s no one here, no one will know about us."

Li Mingxi pushed him away, "There are surveillance cameras here!"

"Fine, I won’t hold you, but can’t we at least hold hands?" Xiao Lang took her hand, holding it tightly in his palm.

Knowing it was futile to resist, Li Mingxi let it be.

After exiting the elevator, Xiao Lang held her hand, leading her toward his car.

Li Mingxi quickly said, "I’ll go to the hospital on my own, you don’t need to take me."

"Can’t I at least take you once in a while?" Xiao Lang glanced at her.

Li Mingxi saw that he was backing down and decided not to push further.

"Alright then."

Xiao Lang’s lips twitched, realizing that dealing with Li Mingxi required a strategy of demanding more initially, then negotiating down.

Li Mingxi got into Xiao Lang’s car, and he drove her to the hospital first.

When the car stopped at the hospital entrance, Li Mingxi was about to get out.

"Wait a minute," Xiao Lang suddenly grabbed her arm, pulling her close and kissing her on the lips.

Li Mingxi intended to dodge, but didn’t.

Xiao Lang held her head, giving her a deep kiss before letting her go.