Finally, Jian Suiying couldn't hold back any longer and whispered softly: "Xiao Li."
Jian Suiying stared for a few extra seconds, already feeling parched. He swallowed hard and asked: "Are you angry?"
"Me?" Li Yu chuckled softly. "No, why would I be?"
"If I hadn't brought you here today, you wouldn't have had to endure that humiliation. That fat guy got off easy..."
"It's nothing..." Li Yu seemed hesitant, then finally asked: "Why did that man seek me out?"
Jian Suiying replied awkwardly: "That place is pretty pricey. They saw how young you looked and assumed you were..." Li Yu turned to face him, her eyes fixed on his face. "Assumed I was what?"
Li Yu's gaze, calm as still water, lingered on him for two or three seconds before slowly shifting away. He asked: "Brother Jian, when does Sui Lin
start work?"
"Probably in a week or two. My dad gave him permission to take some time off." "I want to go sooner..."
The next morning, Li Yu arrived with Li Xuan.
Li Xuan brought him some top-grade Lingyun Baihao tea and apologized again for the trouble.
This gesture gave Sui Ying ample face, so he welcomed the brothers into his office with a broad smile.
"Suiying, I'm entrusting my second son to you for the next couple of months. Don't stand on ceremony with me—give him a good workout."
him."
"Hearing you say that puts my mind at ease. I'll make sure he gets solid training."
land matters.
Jian Suiying provided Li Xuan with project documentation, extolling the feed's environmental benefits and waste utilization potential.
and how its waste utilization held tremendous promise.
Li Xuan finally agreed to look for suitable land in Guangxi upon his return. With that promise, Jian Suiying felt considerably more at ease—at least there was hope.
"My mother specifically told me to come home for lunch. It's rare for me to visit, and she's cooking herself." "Oh, your aunt is cooking? Then I can't keep you. Are you bringing Li Yu back too?"
"Yeah, I'll have him come over on his own this afternoon."
"Alright." Jian Suiying walked him to the door and joked: "I'll be the one educating your brother. Don't feel sorry for him if he gets worn out."
Li Xuan laughed heartily: "Entirely up to you."
Jian Suiying thought to herself that if he knew what she had in mind for his brother, he'd probably want to strangle her.
But for Jian Suiying, the more challenging the target, the greater the thrill of the chase—and the sweeter the victory.
.
After the lunch break, Li Yu arrived punctually.
Only a pervert like Jian Suiying, who always enjoyed playing with young, handsome boys, would feel not only no pressure but actually get very excited at the thought of Li Yu's age.
not only felt no pressure, but was actually quite excited. Li Yu still wore his casual outfit of a T-shirt and jeans.
Sui Ying wasn't strict about his employees' attire, but this was a major corporation after all, frequented by high-level
a high-end office building, wearing jeans to work was simply too unprofessional.
When he arrived that morning, Jian Suiying had already noticed him, but she hadn't had time to say anything then. Now that he'd walked in, she
frowned as she scrutinized him.
"Got it."
Li Yu nodded. "Jian... President, what do you want me to do?"
Li Yu raised an eyebrow. "Then... what do you plan to have Sui Lin do?"
"We'll figure him out later." Jian Suiying joked, "What's that? Not happy about it? Who was it yesterday saying..." "
Everything goes the boss's way?"
Li Yu replied, "Of course not."
Jian Suiying laughed heartily: "Good for you, kid. You're really something. At your age, who doesn't want to
just play around? Only you take a few days off and you're already thinking about work. Not bad, not bad. You've got potential."
Li Yu remained expressionless. "I'll do my best."
Jian Suiying patted his shoulder. "Good. Come on, I'll take you to get some gear first." Li Yulu looked at him with surprise.
"You can't exactly wander around my side dressed like that." "I'll buy some after work today."
"Come on, I'm free now anyway. If we can handle it today, no need to put it off until after work. Dressing appropriately is part of your job."
Li Yu still hesitated. Jian Suiying seized the moment, wrapping an arm around his shoulder and teasing, "Do I have to treat you to dinner too?" Li Yu sighed and followed him out the door.
Young Master Jian was flamboyant and obsessed with style, brimming with self-confidence. He regularly consulted professionals about his outfits
and never compromised on his own style. He wouldn't compromise on his beloved little beauty either. While driving, he called a stylist and had him wait at the mall.
After the call, he slipped in a text during a red light, quietly reminding the stylist—just in case he might mistake Li Yu for his lover.
The stylist had served as Young Master Jian's personal shopper several times before, navigating the mall with practiced ease.
Jian Suiying had been swamped with work lately, and with his recent ankle sprain, he hadn't been shopping in ages. He treated this as a chance to relax,
leisurely picking out clothes.
Li Yu, on the other hand, looked utterly disinterested. He'd been cooperative at first, but after two hours, the impatience on his face was
unmistakable.
By then, all three of them were carrying quite a few bags.
Jian Suiying hadn't bought much for himself, but everything he saw seemed perfect for Li Yu.
Truth be told, with her great figure and looks, she could pull off almost anything. So whenever Jian Suiying spotted something nice, she'd hold it up to imagine it on Li Yu.
.
Li Yu's face darkened, but Jian Suiying was still chatting away happily with the stylist.
Finally, both were satisfied, and the afternoon's ordeal came to an end.
Jian Suiying, with a trunk full of purchases, cheerfully took Li Yu out to dinner.
"For all these things." "Ah... I'm not sure."
"I'll settle accounts with Sister Liang tomorrow and transfer the money to you as soon as possible."
Jian Suiying's tone was as indulgent as a parent spoiling a child. "Why be so polite with me? Just keep it."
Li Yu turned his face, his expression turning cold. He stared straight at him and said slowly, "Why should you pay for my purchases?"
Jian Suiying was momentarily stunned by the question.
Jian Suiying shot Li Yu a quick glance and saw his expression was indeed off.
Those two "you"s made Jian Suiying's heart flutter.
He thought to himself, Oh no, it took so much effort to get Li Yu to smile at him the moment they met, calling him " " with such warmth.
How could it be that after just half a day, it was back to "Mr. Jian" and "Sir"?
After spending more time with Li Yu, he'd started to figure out his temperament a bit.
He could sense that deep down, Li Yu was exceptionally arrogant and cold-hearted—not someone easy to get along with.
At the very least, he was someone who was hard to warm up to.
With someone like that, even if you're friends for ages, he might never truly take you seriously. But if you cross him—
he might hold a grudge forever.
He analyzed it in his mind and concluded it was tied to Li Yu's family background.
and subjected to endless humiliation.
It was only in recent years, with the opening up and changing times, and the diligence of the Li family's younger generation, that the family's network of relationships
rebuilt.
Children from such backgrounds inevitably develop personalities that resist easy intimacy, while harboring particularly vivid memories of actions detrimental to their interests.
with particular intensity.
Jian Suiying found this analysis compelling, as it heightened her fear of offending Li Yu.
He hastily tried to rectify the situation, fabricating some trivial excuses to prove he wasn't trying to
and had simply used his own card for convenience. It wasn't until they arrived at the restaurant that Li Yu finally softened his expression.
"Mr. Jian, let me do it myself."
"Hey, what's with the formalities? Remember what we agreed? After work hours, you still have to call me 'Brother.' No slacking off."
"...Brother Jian, I can manage. I can reach it."
"Alright, I'll get it myself."
Why did things he hadn't yet obtained seem so fragrant and alluring?
Saves me from having to deal with wailing over shipping mistakes later. Rubbing my chin...