"If you're too busy, you really don't need to keep me company."
Leng Yan, sitting across from him, saw Li Chen put down his communicator, only to open a Holographic Light Screen and lower his head to check his messages.
She could not help reminding him.
Li Chen's expression immediately turned a little strange when he heard that.
"Then take your time eating. I really do have something I need to deal with right away."
After saying that, Li Chen actually stood up and turned to walk straight out the door.
Leng Yan had only said it casually.
She had been quite happy that Li Chen could put aside his work to eat with her.
The conflict between them over that matter had long since faded away.
Neither of them took it to heart anymore.
Leng Yan had also completely let go of everything.
She had decided that she would no longer interfere with Li Chen's other affairs.
All she needed was a place for herself in this man's heart.
Yet she had not expected that Li Chen would really stand up and leave over one casual remark from her.
The tiny bit of happiness that had just arisen in her heart.
Vanished completely at that moment.
Watching Li Chen's hurriedly departing back, Leng Yan could not help giving a bitter smile.
"Seriously, he doesn't even have time for a meal..."
She murmured helplessly to herself.
The message Li Chen received was important, yet not particularly important at the same time.
He had learned that the Great Fairy Queen had come down from the Upper Realm on her own.
Moreover, she had specifically demanded to see Li Chen.
This left Li Chen feeling extremely uneasy, unsure of what was going on.
Could it be...
Noah's so-called "little lover" had