Taking out her phone from the pocket of her white coat, Han Xi opened the news, only to be surprised that the scandal photos were no longer there, which made her a bit disappointed.
She was still hoping to see that scumbag and slut being cussed out.
Closing her phone, Han Xi glanced at the watch on her wrist; it was already time to get off work. She stood up from the sofa, took off her white coat and hung it up, then shouldered her bag and left the office.
Driving back home, Han Xi took a shower in the bathroom, applied exquisite makeup, let her hair down, and changed into an evening dress before driving to the Li Family’s old house.
Outside the gate of the Li Family’s old house, countless luxury cars were already parked. It was the birthday of the Li family’s matriarch, and prominent figures from the business world had all come over.
Han Xi found a place to park her car. As soon as she opened the door and got out, she got goosebumps; her long, smooth hair was blown by the wind. She raised her hand to tuck her hair behind her ear, then walked towards the gate.
The butler, Uncle Zhang, standing at the door to welcome guests, saw Han Xi and cheerfully spoke, "Xiao Xi is here."
Han Xi smiled slightly and greeted Uncle Zhang, "Hello, Uncle Zhang."
Uncle Zhang had served the Li family for half his life and had watched Li Manman and Han Xi grow up, so there was always an extra warmth in their affection.
"Go on in quickly, Manman was just looking for you everywhere."
"Alright, Uncle Zhang, I’ll head in first then."
With that said, Han Xi stepped into the hall in her high heels. The expansive banquet hall was filled with people; the crystal lights illuminated the room as brightly as daylight. The gentle and elegant sound of the piano wafted through every corner of the hall, creating a very pleasant feeling.
Han Xi paused in the hall, her eyes sweeping around. Spotting Grandma Li in the crowd, she walked over, "Grandma, happy birthday."
On Han Xi’s delicate face, her lips formed a slight smile; her voice was as clean as dust.
Looking at Han Xi, Old Mrs. Li’s mouth carried a gentle smile, her slightly wrinkled hand holding Han Xi’s fair, slender little hand, "Xixi, it’s been a while since you came to see Grandma; I’ve missed you."
"Grandma, the hospital has been a bit busy lately, so I haven’t had time to visit you," Han Xi explained.
Beside them, Li Manman was holding a glass of red wine in one hand, and had her other hand linked through Old Mrs. Li’s arm, "I don’t see you missing me this much when I don’t come back often. You really are biased."
"You’re not as well-behaved as our Xiao Xi."
At this moment, Li Manman’s heart was in turmoil—is this really her grandmother?
After chatting with the elderly for a while, Li Manman took Han Xi to another spot. Han Xi picked up a small pastry from the table; she was a bit hungry and her stomach was still a little sore.
The two of them sat down on the sofa, and Han Xi rubbed her stomach, resting her head on Li Manman’s shoulder, "Stomach hurts again?"
"Yeah, I worked on surgeries with Chen Zheng for nearly seven hours straight today, didn’t get to have lunch."
Li Manman sighed, "I should have some stomach medicine in my room; I’ll go get it for you."
Han Xi straightened up, placing the pastry back on the plate, "No need, I’ll get it myself. After taking the medicine, I want to lie down for a bit before coming back down."
"Alright then, I’ll go with you. Anyway, my parents are here, so I don’t need to entertain the guests." With that, the two of them got up from the sofa.
A clear male voice echoed behind them, "Miss Han, hello."
Han Xi and Li Manman turned around together, and Du Jie Kai’s handsome features caught their eyes. Han Xi nodded with a slight smile, truly surprised to meet him here.
"Is this...Miss Li?" Du Jie Kai could hardly believe his eyes.