On the third day of the New Year, snow fell in Cloud City. Xia Siyu sat in the office of Huanxia Pharmaceutical’s headquarters, gazing at the snowflakes drifting outside the window, her expression indifferent, lost in thought. The phone on the desk rang, catching Xia Siyu’s attention. She glanced back at it, and upon seeing the caller ID, her eyes warmed slightly, "Qiaoqiao?" "Still working?" Li Qiao’s gentle voice came through, accompanied by some rustling sounds, and then she said, "The experimental medicine has been received." Xia Siyu leaned back against her chair with her legs crossed, rubbing her forehead in mild frustration, "Can’t help it. The foreign medicine orders have suddenly increased, so even during the holidays, I have to work overtime." Li Qiao was silent for a few seconds, "The Medical Alliance has its independent R&D production line. If you’re overwhelmed, you can ask him for help." "I know." Xia Siyu propped her chin and sighed, "I can still manage for now, no need to trouble him. But on your side, I’m planning to visit after the holidays. Renhe Laboratory’s recent research project on skin immune system disorders, Huanxia is quite interested as well. Would you consider letting us join in the fun?" Li Qiao seemed to chuckle, "We’ll talk when you get here." Xia Siyu agreed with delight, "Alright, I’ll be there soon." After ending the call, Xia Siyu wiped the smile off her lips, looking wistfully at the falling snow outside, feeling indescribably complex inside. Everyone around her seemed to be happily paired up, even the passersby on the street walked with smiles amidst the snowy scenery. Xia Siyu couldn’t remember when was the last time she smiled genuinely. Her face was always adorned with a feigned smile, but she rarely felt joy. At this moment, a WeChat message popped up on her phone. Xia Siyu absent-mindedly opened the chat page, where the pinned chat box showed a notification. It was the group chat of the Borderline Six. Yin Mo: Twins, guess the gender, three million. [Picture] Xia Siyu was initially stunned and then felt a bit strange. The second sister actually initiated a bet? But regardless of her thoughts, Xia Siyu sincerely sent a congratulatory message first, and then... Xia Lao Wu: I’m betting on a pair of boys, three million. Su Moshi: Girls, three million. Shen Qingye: Damn, impressive, twins, Brother Chen is really something. Shen Qingye: Boys, three million. Song Liao: One boy, one girl, three million. Li Qiao: Dragon and Phoenix twins, eight million. Li Qiao disrupted the betting amount, but it didn’t affect the validity of their wager. Meanwhile, at the South Sea Villa, He Chen was feeding Yin Mo cherries while pretending to be Yin Mo in the Borderline Six’s group chat. Whenever Shen Qingye was present, there was never a dull moment. Xia Siyu watched the messages popping up one after another, casually glancing towards the bookshelf behind the executive desk. In the center of the display shelf, there was a bouquet of brilliantly shimmering handcrafted diamond flowers. It was given to her by Yin Mo on the day of her wedding. Xia Siyu got up, walked near the bookshelf, opened the custom glass cover, and gently tapped the crystal-clear diamonds. She stared at them for a long time, her thoughts drifting back to He Chen and Yin Mo’s wedding day— The golden autumn of October, He Chen’s wedding in West City once again stirred the entire South Sea City. Xia Siyu, serving as a bridesmaid, felt happy for Yin Mo throughout, yet couldn’t help but feel envious. After the wedding, many single, unmarried men and women urged Yin Mo to throw the bouquet quickly. Xia Siyu had no real desire for marriage; she didn’t want to participate and was about to change her clothes when someone suddenly called her from behind: "Lao Wu." A familiar voice, deeper and huskier than usual. Xia Siyu’s heart trembled slightly, but she maintained a polite smile and turned to greet the person, "Brother Lih." After more than half a year of not seeing each other, Yun Lih looked much thinner, yet still graceful with an overwhelming aura. The last time Xia Siyu saw him was at Qiaoqiao’s wedding. Since then, due to her intentional avoidance, the two hadn’t met again. Xia Siyu thought, let’s leave it at that. She had tried twice, but couldn’t shake Yun Lih’s stone-cold heart. At the very least, she needed to preserve some dignity for herself; aside from emotions, they might still continue as friends. At this moment, the sun shone brightly. Yun Lih stood in his usual gray suit, one hand in his pocket, looking at Xia Siyu before him. The distance between them was less than three meters, yet it seemed there was an invisible barrier, making them, though close, feel a world apart. Yun Lih’s fingers in his pocket slightly tightened, and he pursed his lips, attempting a nonchalant smile, trying to chat humorously as before, "Looking at you, you are not planning to go..." Before he could finish, footsteps sounded from their diagonal back, "Sisi, why are you running around?" Follow current novels on 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵※𝖿𝗂𝗋𝖾※𝙣𝙚𝙩 Yun Lih had never heard this name before. It felt intimate and spoiled. For some reason, Yun Lih felt agitated, even a little annoyed and uncomfortable. Xia Siyu didn’t carefully observe Yun Lih’s reaction; she turned at the sound and, seeing the person, smiled gently, "I wasn’t running around; I’m going to change clothes." Her response seemed fine, but Yun Lih felt it was something she shouldn’t be saying. At this moment, the man approaching was about twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, over 1.8 meters tall, though not as tall as Yun Lih. However, he appeared very young, with handsome features, radiating a gentle warmth. His manners revealed a good upbringing and privileged family background. In that instant, Yun Lih suddenly recalled what Yin Mo had alluded to months ago. —Lao Wu has recently been set up for matchmaking by her family, and it’s said there are many good options. Yun Lih wordlessly watched the handsome man approach, witnessing him gently brush away a strand of hair from the corner of Xia Siyu’s mouth. The motion was natural, even intimate. The man noticed Yun Lih’s deep and slightly unfriendly gaze, gave a polite nod, and asked Xia Siyu, "Sisi, who is this...?" "Yun Lih, just call him Brother Lih." After a brief daze, Xia Siyu calmly introduced them, "Brother Lih, this is Lu Jingan." Upon seeing this, Lu Jingan stepped forward and extended his right hand, "Brother Lih, nice to meet you, I am Sisi’s boyfriend, Lu Jingan. Please take care of us in the future." Yun Lih’s pupils slightly contracted, but his handsome face remained unchanged as he quickly shook hands with Lu Jingan, "Pleasure to meet you." Xia Siyu, in a moment of distraction, watched the strange scene in front of her, momentarily unable to react. Strictly speaking, she hadn’t agreed to Lu Jingan’s pursuit. But... she hadn’t refused him sharply either. He was the best blind date her family selected, the heir to Cloud City’s Lu Pharmaceutical. In terms of background or upbringing, they were indeed well matched. Xia Siyu wasn’t particularly fond of him, but she didn’t dislike him either. She had even imagined that marrying a gentle man like Lu Jingan might not be so hard to accept.