Chapter 167 Holding his head and crying in pain

As a friend, she should respect his choice.

She turned around and prepared to leave, but at this moment, she heard a slight cry. She stopped and felt vaguely that the sound was unusual. She gently opened the door and walked into the office.

The room was dark, with only a desk lamp emitting a faint light. Li Xiangqian sat at the table, his face haggard, tears blurring his eyes. Beside him, a young woman was holding her head and crying in pain.

Shi Xiaona's heart moved, and she immediately realized that the woman was Lou Xiao'e. When she saw the appearance of Li Xiangqian and Lou Xiao'e, she couldn't help but feel distressed. She didn't want to disturb them, but she couldn't bear to leave like this.

"Lou Xiao'e, what's wrong with you?" Shi Xiaona walked to Lou Xiao'e and asked with concern.

Lou Xiao'e raised her head and looked at Shi Xiaona with tearful eyes, her lips trembling slightly. "Shi Xiaona, Li Xiangqian... Li Xiangqian and I... we..."

Her words were intermittent and she couldn't speak a complete sentence, but Shi Xiaona had understood the situation. She knew that something unpleasant might have happened between Li Xiangqian and Lou Xiaoe, leading to this scene.

"Lou Xiao'e, don't be anxious, take your time." Shi Xiaona comforted her softly, "We are all here, you can tell us."

After listening to Shi Xiaona's words, Lou Xiao'e slowly calmed down and began to tell the whole story. It turned out that Li Xiangqian and Lou Xiao'e were going to spend the night together to talk about their feelings and future. However, at the dinner table, some misunderstandings and unpleasant words made the atmosphere tense, which eventually led to Lou Xiao'e crying.

After listening to Lou Xiao'e's narration, Shi Xiaona felt heavy in her heart. She knew that the relationship between Li Xiangqian and Lou Xiao'e was not simple, and the current situation might have an irreversible impact on their relationship.

"Lou Xiao'e, don't be sad." Shi Xiaona patted Lou Xiao'e's shoulder gently, "Maybe this is just a temporary misunderstanding. You can communicate it properly."

Lou Xiao'e raised her head, a glimmer of hope flashing in her eyes. "Do you really think so?" she asked in a trembling voice.

"Yes, I believe it." Shi Xiaona replied gently, "Love requires management and dedication. As long as you are both willing, you will be able to overcome difficulties."

Lou Xiao'e was touched by Shi Xiaona's words. She knew that she was not someone who gave up easily, and she was willing to work hard for Li Xiangqian and give everything for their relationship.

At this moment, Li Xiangqian came over and saw Lou Xiaoe's tearful eyes, and felt distressed. "Lou Xiaoe, don't be sad." He walked to her side and gently stroked her hair, "I don't want to see you like this."

Lou Xiao'e raised her head and looked into Li Xiangqian's eyes, with a hint of complex emotions flashing in her eyes. "Li Xiangqian, I..."

"Stop talking." Li Xiangqian interrupted her softly, "I know I didn't do well, I will reflect on it."

Lou Xiao'e was deeply moved by Li Xiangqian's words. "Li Xiangqian, I believe in you," she said. "As long as we work together, everything will be fine."

Li Xiangqian nodded. He knew that he could no longer avoid the problem. They needed to face reality and work together to solve it. He raised his head, looked at Shi Xiaona, and said gratefully, "Shi Xiaona, thank you."

Shi Xiaona and Lou Xiaoe were still in a state of panic when they heard a gentle knock on the door. They looked up and saw another familiar face standing at the door - Yu Li.

"Shi Xiaona, Lou Xiaoe, you are here." Yu Li walked into the office and saw Lou Xiaoe's tears. She couldn't help but frowned, "What happened?"

Lou Xiao'e wiped her tears awkwardly, "Nothing, just some small things."

Shi Xiaona knew that she couldn't let Yu Li know the truth, so she quickly stood up and greeted her, "Yu Li, why are you here? What's the matter?"

Yu Li looked at the two men and felt a little uneasy, but she knew that now was not the time to ask questions. "I came to see Li Xiangqian," she explained, "I need to discuss something with him."

"Li Xiangqian is here. What do you want to talk to him about?" Shi Xiaona asked.

Yu Li frowned. "I heard that Li Xiangqian has been in some trouble recently. I want to have a good talk with him and see if I can help."

Shi Xiaona and Lou Xiaoe looked at each other and were touched. They knew that Yu Li was a kind and considerate person who was always willing to help others, especially good friends like Li Xiangqian.

"Then let's go find him together." Shi Xiaona suggested, "Maybe we can help him together."

Yu Li nodded, her gratitude to Shi Xiaona and Lou Xiaoe evident in her words. "Thank you, I really appreciate it," she said. "I know Li Xiangqian will be happy to see you."

Yu Li, Shi Xiaona and Lou Xiaoe walked out of the office together and headed towards Li Xiangqian's office. On the way, they talked to each other, trying to distract each other and make Li Xiangqian feel more relaxed and comfortable.

Soon, they arrived at Li Xiangqian's office door. Yu Li knocked gently, "Li Xiangqian, are you there? Can you come in for a moment?"

Li Xiangqian responded from inside the room, "Come in."

Yu Li opened the door and walked into the office, followed by Shi Xiaona and Lou Xiaoe. Li Xiangqian was sitting at the table, and when he saw them coming, he smiled and said, "You're here."

"Li Xiangqian, I heard that you have been troubled recently. I want to talk to you." Yu Li sat on the chair opposite Li Xiangqian and said with concern.

Li Xiangqian felt Yu Li's concern and was touched. "Thank you, Yu Li," he said softly, "I have been worried recently."

Shi Xiaona and Lou Xiaoe also came in and stood aside to listen quietly. They knew that this was a private conversation between Li Xiangqian and Yu Li and did not want to disturb them.

"Li Xiangqian, you can share your troubles with us." Shi Xiaona said gently, "Maybe we can help you together."

Li Xiangqian was silent for a while, then slowly said: "Actually, I have encountered some problems in my relationship recently."

Hearing this, Yu Li and Shi Xiaona were moved. They knew that something unpleasant might have happened between Li Xiangqian and Lou Xiaoe, which led to Li Xiangqian's depression.

"Li Xiangqian, if you need any help, you can tell us." Yu Li said gently, "We are all your friends and will always support you."

Li Xiangqian felt the warmth and love from his friends, and the pressure in his heart seemed to be relieved. He knew that he was not alone, and with their support and encouragement, everything would be fine.