Chapter 442 - 449: Shadows of the Past
Ning Xin’er instinctively took a step back. She had managed to remain pure in the entertainment industry all these years because she always kept to herself, never feigning interest in any man. Even though she had been involved with Li Yifei and her feelings for him were unclear, Li Yifei’s sudden advance was too much for her to accept.
"It’s been many years since we’ve seen each other. Now you’re a big star. Having a star as a woman must be quite nice," Li Yifei said as he stepped towards Ning Xin’er, extending his arm to embrace her.
Ning Xin’er jumped in fright and took a large step back, holding her hands up in front of her chest, angrily shouting, "Don’t touch me!"
"What’s the matter?" Li Yifei rolled his eyes and said, "Didn’t you always say you liked me? That you had a child for me because of that affection? Now that I want to touch you, you won’t even let me?"
Ning Xin’er was stunned for a moment, then glared at Li Yifei fiercely, "So you think you can touch me whenever you want? Where were you, bastard, when I needed you? All these years, I’ve suffered so much, did you ever care about me? You just want to take advantage of me, dream on!"
Li Yifei shrugged his shoulders and said, "Fine, if you don’t want to be touched, that’s that. No need to make so many excuses. I’m going to sleep." Then he headed for the interior of the two-story building.
Ning Xin’er stood still for about ten seconds, watching Li Yifei’s retreating figure, then suddenly stamped her foot fiercely and called out, "You bastard, don’t think I don’t know what you’re up to. You’re just trying to scare me, huh! To wheedle out my daughter’s whereabouts from me, well, you can forget about it."
Li Yifei’s steps paused slightly. He harbored significant doubt about whether his child was still alive, but Ning Xin’er’s words made him somewhat believe it. Ning Xin’er had spoken the words "my daughter" very naturally, and with a protective tone. If it hadn’t been for a mother, it would not have been so. At least, Xu Yingying and Xu Shanshan couldn’t say it, and although Ye Yunzhu was only recently pregnant, the glow of motherhood had already begun to show.
The two-story building looked ordinary from the outside, but upon entering, Li Yifei found it to be a world of its own. A large living room housed an expansive set of leather sofas. The light-colored leather wasn’t exactly luxurious, but it brought a lively atmosphere to the hall. Paired with some green shrubs in the living room, it made the space feel vibrant. It was clear that the decorator must be young.
"How about it? Nice, isn’t it?" Ning Xin’er sat down on the sofa gracefully.