Chapter 933: Chapter 933: Conceding Over 100 Billion in Benefits
Her poised demeanor softened Li Beijue’s unfriendly aura slightly.
But it was just a slight softening, negligible compared to his outward unfriendliness.
“I’ve also just arrived, didn’t wait too long.” Xi Zelie didn’t deliberately act as intimate as he had several days ago in the evening. With focused peach blossom eyes, he gently said, “I’ll say goodbye to Nuonuo and then I need to leave.”
Chi Enen felt a surge of guilt in her eyes and was just about to speak.
Xi Zelie already added with a smile, “It’s a pity that I’ve got some urgent matters to attend to, otherwise I could have invited you for a meal. It looks like it will have to be another time.”
Chi Enen immediately said, “Next time, I’ll invite you for a meal.”
Xi Zelie had done her such a huge favor, not to mention saving Nuonuo; it would have been appropriate to even buy a hotel and give it to him as a thank-you gift.
However, she could see that with Xi Zelie’s current status, he didn’t need her to buy a hotel to express her gratitude. If she really thanked him that way, it would seem like she was disrespecting him.
But owing such a huge favor, Chi Enen always had an indescribable feeling.
Forget it, she could only look for other better, more comfortable ways to express her gratitude after she returned.
Like business cooperation, for instance.
Xi Zelie looked at her deeply, “Okay, I’ll wait for you to invite me for a meal.”
“I’ll wait for you to invite me for a meal,” he said, as if it were the same as “I’ll wait for you!” Li Beijue felt uncomfortable inside, his eyebrows twitched, and a hint of fierceness flashed in his falcon-like eyes.
But he restrained himself.
After all, it’s an indisputable fact that Xi Zelie helped this time; he tolerated it!
Fortunately, Xi Zelie didn’t exhibit any other excessive behavior. After speaking, he walked up to Nuonuo and picked her up.
“Uncle…” Nuonuo seemed to really like his embrace. Suddenly being picked up didn’t make her fuss. When she realized it was him, she grinned happily.
“Nuonuo, you have to take your medication obediently and be good, okay?” Xi Zelie’s features softened, the golden sunlight casting a metallic glow on his profile, making him look like an angel!
Nuonuo nodded her head like a pecking chick, mimicking in her milky voice, “Good! Good!” She didn’t quite understand the rest, but she roughly knew what being good meant, and her big eyes looked adorably obedient.
Xi Zelie’s features softened even more, and from the side, he looked quite tender. Carrying the little girl in his arms and striding forward with his long legs, he approached the cold-faced man and handed the little girl over to him.
Li Beijue’s falcon-like eyes suddenly narrowed, staring into his eyes. He reached out his hand and took the little guy who had grown noticeably thinner.
The little guy switched from one embrace to another and only then did she seem to realize it was Li Beijue, blinking with her large eyes, she called out with a babyish voice, “Dad…”
This word was pronounced distinctly.
It was the clearest word she ever spoke.
Li Beijue’s whole being softened of its coldness, even his sharp jawline seemed gentler when facing Xi Zelie. Holding the little girl’s bottom steadily, he hugged her securely. When he looked at Xi Zelie again, he spoke with composure, “The Li family’s military project in Country Y, I’ll have it halted.”
What seemed like a simple, casual sentence was in fact a concession of over 100 billion in benefits!
Even Xi Zelie did not expect him to suddenly make such a statement.
After all, over 100 billion is not the same as dozens of millions. By making such a promise, Li Beijue would inevitably have to bear the same pressure and risks.