The two returned to the house with three large fish. Jian Suiying proudly held the bucket for his grandfather to see, to which Lao Jian laughed and said, “Xiu Ling, go and stew the fish. Let’s have dinner first.”
Lao Jian’s house had a very simple layout. The furniture is made of mahogany, giving off a vintage feel. Above the dinner table was a yellowing portrait of Chairman Mao. Outside the window were grafted beans, which gave the place an antique vibe.
Lao Jian took out a huge glass jar from the cabinet, and inside were fruits soaked in the wine. It looked very beautiful.
He showed the two like he was showing off his treasure, “These were planted by me for a year, and it was a good harvest. It’s very suitable for wine and calming when drunk. If you’re the insomniac type, this is very effective.” Then he poured the wine into three small cups, “try them.”
This time, Li Yu didn’t resist as much as when Jian Suiying asked him to drink alcohol. He took a sip, frowned, and then spoke with a smile, “the taste is quite unique.”
Lao Jian enthusiastically said, “I’ll give you some to bring home if you like it.”
While the three were having dinner, Lao Jian and Li Yu had quite an interesting conversation, and they practically ignored Jian Suiying. When they almost finished their meal, his grandfather asked him, “what are you doing here at this time?”
Jian Suiying smiled, “I wanted to come and see you.”
“Hmph, don’t act as if I don’t know you. You certainly didn’t come here just to see me. What are you really doing here?”
“It’s nothing. It’s just that there’s something wrong with one of my projects. I was trying to improve my connections.”
“Oh? What happened?”
“Why are you asking? I can solve it myself.”
Lao Jian’s face fell, “Who cares if you can solve it on your own? I want to know if you have made a mistake.”
Jian Suiying looked miserable, “Grandpa, I’m a serious businessman. What mistakes can I even make… No, are you even my own grandfather?”
“Ai, you’ve been a rascal since you were small, I’ve always worried about you. So, can’t I just ask?”
And so Jian Suiying couldn’t help but talk about the project. Of course, he didn’t say that he had given others money for it.
Lao Jian nodded, “It’s alright to build your connections for help, but don’t destroy other people’s work. Don’t think you can have privileges because of who I am. You should do things in a down-to-earth manner, you know.”
“Yeah, yeah.” He has heard these words for more than 20 years already. When this old man started speaking, he already knew what he was going to say next.
The three ate, drank and talked that their meal lasted for nearly three hours. Because of this, it was completely dark when they finished.
Jian Suiying ordered the driver Xiao Zhao to stay in a hotel for the night, while he and Li Yu would sleep at his grandfather’s.
Lao Jian ordered the nanny, “Xiu Ling, go clean Suiying’s room and a guest room for Xiao Li.”
Jian Suiying immediately stopped him, “Don’t make such a fuss. We’re only staying for one night so we shouldn’t bother. Just clean up my room and we’ll sleep in one room.”
Li Yu blinked. Before he could even speak, Lao Jian had already replied, “Alright. The two of you can just sleep in your room. Suiying, you don’t want to stay for a few more days?”
“No, I have to go back to Beijing tomorrow, I still have things to do at the company. But I can come back in a few days to see you again.” Jian Suiying spoke and purposefully looked at Li Yu meaningfully, feeling joyful. We’re going to sleep together tonight. He thought. Great progress.
Li Yu glanced back at him with a look that made people unable to guess what he was thinking.
They talked for a while and soon, it was time to go to bed.
Lao Jian followed a strict schedule. He must wash by 9:30 at the latest every day and then go to bed before 10:00. After Lao Jian returned to his building, Jian Suiying led Li Yu to his.
Lao Jian built four lodges behind the main house, one of which was for the Ges. But because Lao Jian didn’t like Jian Suilin much, Jian Suilin wouldn’t come here unless it was the new year festival. So basically, this lodging is owned by Jian Suiying alone. The facilities in the room were simple, but it was spacious and comfortable. The only thing that Jian Suiying didn’t like was that Lao Jian resolutely forbade them to install air conditioners.
As soon as Jian Suiying got inside, he drank some water and spoke with a smile, “Well, there’s no air conditioner here. When it gets hot, you can only turn on the fan. Grandpa wants to be environmentally friendly and produce lower carbon. He says that natural wind is the healthiest. Anyway, we’ll only be staying for one night anyway. We’ll have to bear it.”
Li Yu shrugged, “It’s alright, it’s not too stuffy.”
Jian Suiying turned on the fan, “But isn’t it very hot? This is what bothers me most every time I come over.” Jian Suiying raised his hand and took off his shirt, revealing his strong upper body. He turned back and smirked at Li Yu, “I’ll take a bath first. Don’t try to peek.”
Li Yu didn’t bother and simply ignored him. He sat by the desk and opened his laptop to check the news.
Jian Suiying, irritated from receiving no response, rummaged around, looking for a sexier pair of underwear. However, after taking a long time to search, he couldn’t find anything satisfying. After all, most of these clothes were from last year. Finally, he managed to find a black elastic low waist underwear that was still ideal. Then he finally went in for a shower.
Jian Suiying was really so confident in himself that felt that if he didn’t try to show off his figure, it would be a waste.
He keeps his spare things in the bathroom, so he doesn’t lack anything whenever he comes to visit. As this was their first night sharing a bed together, Jian Suiying felt it necessary to pay more attention to his appearance. After he bathed, he shaved and put on a face mask. At last, he dried his hair and sprayed some perfume. Then he came out confidently with his small underpants.
Except Li Yu had already fallen asleep on the bed.
Jian Suiying was so pissed that he almost spit blood. He nudged the younger, “Hey, Li Yu, wake up.”
Li Yu opened his eyes in confusion, “huh?”
“Why did you sleep already? You haven’t even taken a bath yet.”
“… no need.” Then, he turned over without even sparing a glance at Jian Dashao’s carefully prepared body.
Jian Dashao was pissed, “You brat, why are you so careless about your personal hygiene? No, get up quickly and shower.”
To be honest, most men don’t like long baths. If Jian Dashao didn’t have to leave the house, he could refrain from bathing and shaving for several days. But he made efforts to clean himself up this evening. Although there was very little hope, he was also looking forward to doing something with Li Yu. Unfortunately, Li Yu just fell asleep. It was the biggest embarrassment to him and was a blow to his charms. He couldn’t accept it.
Li Yu sighed in irritation, forcing himself to head to the bathroom.
After Li Yu entered the bathroom, Jian Dashao walked around the bed, then picked up the water on the table and splashed it on the quilt. Then he threw the blanket on the chair nearby, found a smaller blanket from the cabinet and changed it with a smile on his face.
When Li Yu came out, Jian Suiying was sitting at the head of the bed looking at Li Yu’s laptop. He looked at the blanket thrown into a ball on the chair and raised his chin, “What happened?”
“Oh, I accidentally spilt the glass of water. The other blankets are too thick. Let’s just make do with this thin one.” Jian Suiying patted the blanket on his stomach.
Li Yu eyed the size of the small blanket, his expression a little unnatural.
Jian Suiying beckoned to him, “Come and look at the news with me.”
Li Yu walked over hesitantly.
Jian Suiying patted the bed and said with a smirk, “Come on, are you afraid that I’ll eat you?”
Li Yu was starting to feel that Jian Suiying’s attitude towards him was too weird, but he’d been struggling to accept that Jian Suiying has an ulterior motive.
He sat next to Jian Suiying. Jian Suiying pointed out the news on the computer, which turned out to be about a reconstruction project in a small town that was given to a developer. He said with some envy, “This developer will make a lot of money from this.” Both of them were in good spirits after taking a bath. Jian Suiying analyzed the possible cost and profits of the project and discussed them with Li Yu according to his own past experience. Li Yu listened carefully and asked some questions from time to time. After speaking, Jian Suiying proudly asked him, “you’ve been under my wing for over a week now, you’ve learned a lot right?”
Li Yu nodded.
Although Jian Suiying was quite unreliable in some aspects, he was indeed a true businessman with knowledge, determination and skill. Although his achievements from his young age are inseparable from his family background, his own ability is also something to look up to. With him, you can truly learn a lot. Li Yu doesn’t deny this fact, but…
Jian Suiying closed the computer, put it by the table, and then lay down comfortably. “Are you going to sleep soon?”
Li Yu nodded and reached out to turn off the light.
“Hey, are you going to sleep in my sportswear? You’re not afraid of getting hot later?”
“It doesn’t matter.”
“Take it off. I promise you’ll feel too hot to be able to sleep.”
Jian Suiying was wearing just his underwear, and only one corner of the blanket covered his stomach, which made it look like he was completely naked. Li Yu looked at his bare chest and thighs, turned around and lay down: “No it won’t, I’ll just sleep.”
As soon as Li Yu closed his eyes, Jian Suiying leaned close and whispered, “Xiao Li-zi, drink some water before going to bed.”
Li Yu flinched and opened his eyes. Jian Suiying’s face was close to his. He quickly took the glass and drank.
Jian Suiying then pulled a corner of the blanket and covered his stomach, “Cover your stomach, even in this hot weather, or you might catch a cold.”
Li Yu was embarrassed, he let Jian Suiying cover him with the small blanket. Jian Suiying’s hand even brushed his waist intentionally.
Jian Suiying was now much closer to Li Yu. Li Yu could even feel the heat of Jian Suiying’s thighs through his thin sportswear pants.
Although they didn’t speak, they could hear each other’s breaths clearly in such a quiet room. Jian Suiying felt hotter and hotter because his heart couldn’t calm down at all. The little fresh meat he wants so much is clean and sleeping right next to him. Something is definitely wrong with a man if they could still calm down in such a situation.
F*ck, this was such torture, Jian Dashao’s teeth will be broken soon with all his grinding. But what could he do? He can’t just f*ck the guy, he’s not good at that. But he’s really unwilling to just stay idle. If rumors come out that he can’t get it up, it’s gonna cause a big misunderstanding.
As Jian Dashao’s mind was turning itself upside down, Li Yu himself wasn’t well off either. The atmosphere between them has gotten stranger these days. Jian Suiying has been so attentive to him. If he still didn’t feel it, then he’s an idiot. The thought that Jian Suiying had such an intent for him made him feel different. As he quietly lay, he could hear Jian Suiying’s uneven breathing. Who knew what was going on in his head?
They can hear each other’s uneven breaths. The tense atmosphere was starting to stimulate every cell in their bodies.
Li Yu felt as if he was lying on wheat. He felt uncomfortable all over, feeling hot and irritable. He really couldn’t lie down any longer, so he sat up and wanted to go out for a breather.
Li Yu’s movements caused a stretched string in Jian Suiying’s mind to break. He jumped up without thinking. In fact, he didn’t even know what he was going to do next, he just didn’t want Li Yu to go.
Li Yu was also startled by this action and pushed him in reflex.
At this, Jian Suiying grabbed him by the shoulder as if he was a cat.
In the dark, except for vision, one’s other senses become more sensitive. The two’s nerves were already in a state of high tension, and any action may stimulate each other even more.
As a sort of defence mechanism, Li Yu pushed Jian Suiying away even harder. Jian Suiying gripped his arm harder, like a young master’s temper who punishes those that dare disobey them. His aggressive action completely provoked Li Yu at this point. Before making another move on Li Yu, Li Yu had already pulled his arm, swung hard and kicked. Jian Dashao’s body tumbled in a clumsy arc in the air, then fell under the bed.
Jian Suiying is not an oil-saving lamp. He has never had the concept of being a loser, especially in a fight. When he fell to the ground, he didn’t loosen his grip on Li Yu’s arm. Instead, he tugged hard, making Li Yu fall under the bed as well.
Li Yu fell on him, and Jian Dashao was pressed, which made him curse in pain.
Li Yu’s eyes were about to burst into flames. He grit his teeth and got up. Jian Suiying’s temper rose again and tried to grab him again. He had been like this ever since he was a child. He was the type to not let others feel comfortable if they made him unhappy.
As they squabbled, Jian Dashao had gotten fiery.
When Li Yu felt something hard against his things, he froze.
Jian Suiying also felt the change in his body and dared not move.
A sliver of moonlight shone from the window, enough that they could see each other’s bright eyes.
A pair of eyes rising in anger, another pair filled with lust. At this moment, they both found reason.
Jian Suiying suddenly released his hand, and Li Yu jumped up in haste.
The room was very quiet.
A boss and his subordinate who respect one another during the day have ended up messing around at night. People who have not experienced an embarrassing situation such as this will never understand.
Li Yu stood with his back facing Jian Suiying. He was as motionless as a statue. For several seconds he was frozen, until he spoke monotonously, “Are you gay?”
Jian Suiying swallowed and forced himself to calm down, “I am.”
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Li Yu gritted his teeth and said, “I’m not gay.”
“No one said you were. Can’t I like you without being liked back? I have liked you from the moment I first caught sight of you.”
Li Yu grabbed his clothes and trousers on the chair and strode towards the door.
“Li Yu!” Jian Suiying jumped up and pleaded sincerely, “Sleep here. I’ll go to Suilin’s room for the night.”
Li Yu didn’t stop, it was as if he hadn’t heard him at all. Jian Suiying walked up to him quickly, and Li Yu immediately turned around and looked at him warily.
Jian Suiying said helplessly, “Your Jian-ge was impulsive today. I owe you an apology.”
Li Yu looked at him coldly.
“I don’t know what went over me just now… We’re both men, I’m sure you understand. I really like you, but I was in the wrong. Don’t leave. There are mosquitoes outside. You sleep here and I’ll go to another room.”
Then he grabbed his clothes, opened the door and left.
Li Yu looked at his retreating back with cold eyes.
Jian Suiying spent the night in his clothes on the dusty bed in the next room. When he lay down, he couldn’t sleep at all. His mind kept replaying what had just happened and no matter how much he thought about it, he regretted his actions. He was too impulsive, why did he do that…
At that time, he truly didn’t know what he was thinking. When Li Yu moved, he suddenly jumped up nervously and didn’t want the other to go. What if he just got up so he could pee? Why was he nervous? It’s over for him. The relationship he tried to establish for so long is going to be completely destroyed.
Will Li Yu resign tomorrow? Maybe he’ll have to skirt around the other when he sees him again in the future, and he has to pretend that he doesn’t like the younger one at all. Jian Dashao felt so regretful that his intestines were going to go green. Before, they could still talk and laugh. The other might scoff and glare at him in the future because of it.
But Jian Dashao comforted himself again. In fact, it might be even better like this. He doesn’t have much patience. If he hid his true intentions all the time, sooner or later he’ll expose himself anyway. He can like whoever he wants and what else he can do about that?
For several hours, Jian Dashao thought about Li Yu. Later, he fell asleep very soundly and had no dreams all night.
The next day, the nanny came over and told him to have breakfast. When he woke up, he first asked if Li Yu was around. The nanny said that Li Yu was with Lao Jian in the main house. He was relieved at this.
He got up, washed and went to the main house. As soon as he entered the room, the two were sitting in chairs and chatting, while tea was placed on the tea table.
Lao Jian was very angry and said, “You didn’t get up at nine o’clock. If I hadn’t seen you catch a cold these last two days, I wouldn’t have let you sleep in.”
Jian Suiying replied, “I’m too tired these days. I only slept in once, which is today, and you’re already treating me like one of those new recruits in the military.”
Lao Jian smiled at this, “Alright, then let’s eat first.”
Jian Suiying glanced at Li Yu. Li Yu also raised his head and looked back. His eyes looked indifferent as if nothing had happened yesterday. Jian Suiying’s heart skipped a few times. He asked Li Yu with a smile, “What were you talking about?”
Li Yu replied, “we were talking about tea.”
Lao Jian praised the other, “Lao Li has a great-grandson. He can talk about anything with people of my age. He knows a lot. Suiying, I think this child will be better than you in the future.”
Jian Suiying was still worrying about how to please Li Yu after last night’s events, so he quickly echoed, “That’s for sure. Xiao Li is smart. He can learn anything as soon as he picks them up. He is also very meticulous and in-depth. He is quite talented.”
Li Yu didn’t even lift his eyebrows at the praise. He just lowered his head and sipped his tea.
Jian Suiying felt that he hit a nail at this, so he stopped talking and went to the dining room for breakfast. While eating, he secretly glanced at Li Yu from the corner of his eye. He thought of how to make Li Yu stay if he would ever leave.
Lao Jian made them stay for lunch then sent them away reluctantly. Before leaving, he gave them about half a car full of fresh vegetables and fruits and asked Jian Suiying to come to see him more in the future and bring Li Yu with him.
After Xiao Zhao picked them up, Li Yu and Jian Suiying sat still in the front and back seats of the business car, quiet the whole time.
Seeing that they were about to get to the highway, Jian Suiying asked Xiao Zhao to stop at a gas station.
Li Yu went down to the bathroom and Xiao Zhao had already disappeared when he came back. Jian Suiying was sitting in the driver’s seat and smiling at him.
Li Yu frowned slightly. As soon as he sat down and closed the door, Jian Suiying drove. Li Yu asked, “what’s going on?”
“Ah, I asked Xiao Zhao to take a taxi back.”
Li Yu spoke in a low voice, “what do you mean?”
“I think we should talk. It’s inconvenient for outsiders to listen in.” Jian Dashao said this with a straight face, though he was watching Li Yu from the mirror.
Li Yu leaned against the seat, his hands around his chest, and stared back at Jian Suiying’s eyes from the mirror.
Jian Suiying cleared his throat. “Well, first of all, Jian-ge still has to apologize to you. I was impulsive yesterday. Just think I was drunk and acting crazy. Don’t take it to heart.”
Li Yu pursed his lips and said nothing.
“Come on, although I was impulsive yesterday, I’m telling the truth. Jian-ge really likes you. I know you’re not gay. Who says a man and a man must be both gay to be together? As long as they are happy together, is it not enough? Xiao Li-zi, I know it’s hard for you to accept, but I can assure you that with me, Jian Suiying, I can make you happier than any other man or woman. Don’t rush to refuse me. How about giving me a chance?”
Li Yu’s mouth twitched. He was so pissed that he didn’t know what to say. He felt that Jian Suiying’s attitude towards him was similar to those of young masters who pursued female celebrities. Although he acted courteous, he also showed an attitude of “I like you, so you should be grateful for my attention”. It’s none of his business if Jian Dashao wanted to do such things to anyone, but he dares to use them on him. Li Yu had always been admired with respect. No one has ever made him feel offended by their confession, and it even made him respond in disgust.
Perhaps Jian Suiying is used to looking down on people. He is superior to Li Yu in terms of age, seniority and personal ability. He even enjoys being worshipped by Jian Suilin, which Li Yu both envies and hates. Therefore, his acts of kindness to Li Yu makes Li Yu feel humiliated.
Li Yu clenched his fist and said sarcastically, “Jian-ge, I call you ge, so you’re like a brother.”
Jian Suiying’s face changed slightly. If Li Yu directly told him to f*ck off, he could still accept it. But being scolded in a roundabout way felt uncomfortable to listen to. He adjusted his expression and secretly told himself that Li Yu’s still young and that he was in a hurry to court the other. He shouldn’t act so childish about it.
He smiled, “I know you can’t accept it at the moment, but I really like you. I won’t give up easily.”
When Li Yu was about to speak again, Jian Suiying raised his hand to interrupt him and asked, “You’re not going to resign, are you?”
Li Yu was stunned at this. He hesitated for a moment.
Jian Suiying deliberately provoked him, “If you want to resign, I won’t stop you. I’ll call your brother and explain to him, I promise I won’t let him scold you, okay?”
Li Yu’s facial expression twisted. At first, he told his family that he would come to train at Jian Suiying’s company, but his mother didn’t agree. He insisted on coming and so asked his brother to talk for him, just so that he could be with Jian Suilin throughout their summer vacation. If in the end he’d go back home after less than a mere two weeks, his brother would surely scold him regardless of Jian Suiying’s promise, for not being able to bear hardships and grievances, as well as having an unruly temper. At this, he was afraid that both Suilin and Jian Suiying would look down on him.
Jian Suiying himself has an unruly temper and would rather suffer on his own than let people humiliate him. According to his understanding of Li Yu, Li Yu vowed to persist in whatever work he was given. Now, even if he has to put up with Jian Dashao every day, he would never leave just for one reason. He can’t afford to embarrass himself like that.
Jian Suiying continued to stimulate him, “You don’t have to be embarrassed. I’ll think of a good reason for you. Your brother won’t say anything and has to give me face…”
Li Yu knew that Jian Suiying was pushing him but he was helpless. He replied stiffly, “no, I’m not going to resign.”
Jian Suiying grinned and said, “I didn’t force you, but not bad, Xiao Li-zi, I wasn’t wrong about you. In fact, harassment from your boss is also a part of your work life. Think of it as training for you, hahaha.”
Li Yu’s face was unmoving. He just looked coldly. Jian Suiying realized that he had just been embarrassed, and his stiff smile slowly melted on his face.
After arriving back in the city, Li Yu resolutely refused to let Jian Suiying take him home and told him that he’d take a taxi by himself. Jian Suiying hurried out of the car, split up the vegetables and fruits in the trunk and gave them to Li Yu.
Li Yu refused to take it. He doesn’t want to stay with Jian Suiying for another second longer. He just wanted to leave quickly
Jian Suiying pestered him and didn’t let him go, “Xiao Li-zi, take some. I can’t eat so much. Take them back to uncle and aunt. They are fresh and free of pesticides, very healthy.”
Li Yu had no choice but to accept them. Jian Suiying hailed a taxi and closed the door for him with a smile. At the moment when the car started, Jian Suiying knocked on the car’s glass. Li Yu was surprised and subconsciously turned back. Jian Suiying blew him a kiss and looked at him with a sly smile.
Li Yu’s face turned green with anger.
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The handling of the project in Qinhuangdao was fairly smooth. The person from the Disciplinary Inspection Commission had called Jian Suiying back which made him feel relaxed. As soon as he relaxed at work, he began to think about his personal problems again.
Li Yu asked for two days off. Jian Suiying felt like Li Yu was doing it on purpose, which he found really cute. Jian Dashao was in a particularly good mood whenever he thought about it. Sometimes, he’d even smile at the thought.
Although, he didn’t dare admit how genuine he really was to Li Yu. Li Yu was the one who attracted him most, and the one he remembered most. The more precious a thing a man wants to conquer, the greater the value he has of it in his heart. When he thought of Li Yu now, he had an urgent desire to win him over.
During this time, Li Yu has been constantly in his mind. He really wanted to see him already, even if it was only two days since he last saw the younger. He fiddled with his phone and finally couldn’t help but text, “Xiao Li-zi, what’s up?”
After waiting for a long time without a response, Jian Suiying sent another text, “come to work tomorrow, Xiao Lin-zi is also coming to work.”
Like a stone sinking into the sea, the message did not receive a reply. Jian Suiying was a little disappointed. After hesitating for a long time, he still didn’t dare call.
The next morning, as soon as Jian Suiying arrived at the company, the secretary told him that Jian Suilin had arrived. He turned to the reception room and saw Jian Suilin and Li Yu inside chatting and laughing.
Two beautiful young men sat together and talked like there was a spring breeze blowing on their faces. The image was quite eye-catching that Jian Suiying had gotten jealous of it. Li Yu never gave him such a gentle and cheerful smile. He knocked on the glass with annoyance.
The two looked up at the same time, one with a happy face and the other with a stiff expression.
Jian Suilin stood up and said, “ge.”
Jian Suiying pushed the door open and nodded in his direction, “well, you’re here.”
“I just arrived.”
“Where have you been these two weeks?”
“I only went to Hong Kong. Ge, dad asked you to go home for dinner tonight. I brought you a present.”
Jian Suiying just casually replied, “Tonight? all right.” Then he glanced at Li Yu and said with a smile, “You’re early today.”
Li Yu nodded formally, “President Liang called me today to ask if you have time these coming days. He wants you to experience the hot spring of his hotel.”
“OK, I’ll take you to relax then.”
Li Yu’s eyes flickered but he didn’t say a word.
Jian Suilin said eagerly, “Ge, what can I do?”
“You.” Jian Suiying glanced at him, “Why don’t you follow Lao Liu and run some non-performing assets? Recently, I just bought assets from XX bank. There are a lot of things to work on for that. Go to Lao Liu and report to him.”
Jian Suilin promised, “Okay.”
“Now go. Li Yu, come with me.”
As soon as they came out, Xiao Liang, Jian Suiying’s secretary, came over. “Jian-zong, your cousin is here.”
Jian Suiying’s face immediately twisted. “Again?”
Xiao Liang said helplessly, “yes, he’s here again.”
Jian Suilin also looked embarrassed.
Jian Suiying pointed to his brother, “You, don’t go yet. Come in with me to my office. Xiao Liang, bring my cousin to my office. Don’t even delay for a second. Don’t give him a chance to talk nonsense with the people in my company.”
“Yes.”
Jian Suiying led the two to his office.
Soon, Xiao Liang led a handsome but rather incompetent-looking man in.
“Ge, long time no see. Yo, Xiao Lin-zi is also here!”
Jian Suilin nodded. “Yu-ge.”
The visitor is Bai Xinyu, the only son of Jian Suiying’s maternal aunt. How does one describe this guy? If Jian Suiying is asked, he’d say his cousin is a d*mb*ss. Bai Xinyu belongs to the group of second-generation young masters who can’t really do anything and eats and plays around a lot. He tries to do business, and even if he keeps getting swindled, he still doesn’t know how to repent. He still kept bragging on getting big one day.
It’s safe to say that nothing good happens when he visits Jian Suiying.
Sure enough, as soon as he sat down, he spoke to Jian Suiying with a mysterious expression. “Ge, I tell you, my friend recently introduced me to a very good project with low investment but with high profit.”
Jian Suiying sneered, “Oh, then why didn’t he take it for himself?”
“He doesn’t have the strength.”
“And you do?”
“A million isn’t that big of a deal… But mother asked me to discuss with you so as not to be cheated.”
“Your mother is so wise.” Jian Suiying glared at him, “can you stop eating, drinking and playing around every day? How many times have I told you that you aren’t business material? Can’t you understand what people are telling you?”
Bai Xinyu looked particularly wronged. “Ge, don’t always say that about me. I have potential, but you keep saying I’m not. I’m twenty-three, and I don’t want to stay like this all day. I also want to do something to make my parents proud.”
Jian Suiying sighed, “Does that bag you brought with you have the information? Show me.”
Bai Xinyu quickly handed him the bag.
Jian Suiying took out a stack of documents that were so thin, flipped them quickly, and then slammed them on the desk. He pointed at him in annoyance. “You brat, you have the potential for business my ass, go back home and drink your milk!”
Bai Xinyu was saddened, “Ge, you have to give me advice. Don’t always scold me.”
Jian Suiying has no idea what to do with his cousin. He is as stupid as a pig and is also very naive. He’d believe everything others tell him and gets fooled easily. Moreover, he’s thick-skinned. He has already called him out several times even in front of strangers, but he forgets it immediately, still Jian Suiying to introduce him to more opportunities.
As soon as he sees his cousin, he immediately gets a headache. Compared with his brother, he felt that Jian Suilin, who was smart and wasn’t troublesome, was at least more lovable.
Jian Suiying shouted at him, “You dare to take on this kind of project? You can’t see the obvious?”
Bai Xinyu looked at him with innocent eyes. “I really didn’t see…”
Jian Suiying lifted the stack of documents into the air. “Xiao Lin-zi.”
Jian Suilin immediately came over to take the documents.
“You and Li Yu have a look at these. Li Yu, you’ve already managed to learn a lot these days. What about you, Xiao Lin-zi? I’ve invested a lot of money for you to learn. If you two can see the problem, I’ll give you two an independent project to take on. If you make money, it’s yours and if you lose, it’s mine.”
Jian Suilin gave half of the documents to Li Yu, and they soon studied the documents with their heads down.
Jian Suiying tapped his fingers on the table as he stared at Bai Xinyu.
The young master Bai looked at them eagerly.
After a while, Li Yu raised his head and pointed out a page of the document to Jian Suiying, “Jian-zong, is this a high-voltage line?”
Jian Suiying nodded praisingly, “yes.”
“There can’t be any buildings under a high-voltage line. It’s impossible to start construction when the land is taken there.”
Jian Suiying told Bai Xinyu, “Do you hear that? You can’t see such an obvious high-voltage line? You didn’t even go to the location to investigate?”
This Young master Bai whispered, “I haven’t had time to go yet.”
“But you have the time to pay for it!”
“No, no! I haven’t paid yet. Didn’t I come here to discuss it with you…”
At this time, Jian Suilin also raised his head: “Ge, the property rights for this land are unclear.”
Jian Suiying nodded in satisfaction. “Right. Bai Xinyu, you really are absent-minded! Do you know how much effort it will take to divert the high-voltage line? The property right of this place is not clear enough, and it is uncertain what disputes will arise at any time. You just saw that it was cheap and convenient for you. Why didn’t you even consider why it’s so convenient?”
Bai Xinyu shrunk his head and dared not look at him. He managed to squeeze out a sentence after a long time, “then it can’t be done…”
“You can do it.”
He raised his head happily. “Really? This land is valuable when the project is finished. Look at the location.”
Jian Suiying shouted, “I can do it, but you can’t.”
Bai Xinyu immediately wilted, “Ge, don’t do this.”
“You’re right about one thing. The land is really valuable after it’s finished. Well, Li Yu and Xiao Lin-zi, I said that I’ll give you a chance to train, so you two can help him with this land.”
Bai Xinyu muttered, “Ge, can they really do it?”
Jian Suiying glared at him. “I think that they’ll be better at handling this project than you.” Then he continued, “this project will take a year and a half to finish. You two have to think it over. If you want to take it, you can’t quit halfway.”
“I will do it,” said Jian Suilin immediately.
Li Yu hesitated. Then, he glanced at Jian Suilin and said, “I will too.”
Jian Suiying was secretly happy about this. Li Yu wouldn’t be able to get rid of him any time soon, or at least before the end of the project. “Bai Xinyu, aren’t you so rich? You pay for the project and they do the work for you. You take 60% of the profit, and 20% will be for each of them.”
Bai Xinyu said reluctantly, “Won’t I lose if they can’t do it?”
“If I help them, then what are you afraid of? I have 80% confidence in this project. If you don’t want to do this, then don’t even take it.”
Bai Xinyu looked at his capable cousin and gritted his teeth. “Ge, I believe you.”
Jian Suiying nodded with satisfaction. “Li Yu, go and draft the contract. The contract you wrote last time isn’t good. Go to consult your Liang-jie and bring it to me after the modifications.”
“Okay.”
“Xiao Lin-zi, follow your Yu-ge and investigate the land, make an actual inspection, and come back to write a report.”
“Yes, Ge.”
“You’re still calling me ‘ge’? Are you at home?”
“Ah, Jian-zong.”
“All right, go then.”
All three stood up to go out when Jian Suiying suddenly said, “Li Yu.”
Li Yu turned his head.
“Go have lunch with me later.”
Li Yu thought someone invited Jian Suiying to lunch. But later, Jian Suiying didn’t even call the driver and asked him to drive them. After driving for more than half an hour, they arrived at a vegetarian restaurant.
Jian Suiying said with a smile, “The food made by this vegetarian restaurant is authentic. One year I went to the Nanshan Temple in Sanya, and there was a vegetarian restaurant inside. The food there was very delicious. When I returned to Beijing, I looked for something similar, and only this restaurant could compare to that. I noticed that you don’t eat that much meat, so I wanted to bring you here for you to try the dishes.”
Li Yu only realized then that they would be the only ones for lunch. He had no choice but to follow Jian Suiying in.
Jian Suiying chose a very quiet corner to sit down. There weren’t a lot of people eating at that time, only about two or three others. Few people could see where they were seated.
As soon as Li Yu sat down, he started talking to him about business and discussed with him about the project that he and Jian Suilin will take charge of. Jian Suiying was like a different person whenever he was talking about business matters. He becomes serious immediately.
But when the dishes came up, it was already unsuitable to talk about business. Jian Suiying immediately showed his true colors and politely served Li Yu the dishes and drinks.
Li Yu was now much calmer than the day when he had just learned that Jian Suiying was interested in him, and there was no longer any obvious disgust and impatience on his face. He was merely dealing with it.
After they finished eating, Jian Suiying took out a small black box from his pants pocket and pushed it in front of Li Yu. He smiled very affectionately, “Li Yu, I saw this while shopping the other day and felt it was suitable for you.”
Li Yu glanced at him. “Jian-ge, don’t do this. Do you think I’ll accept it?”
Jian Suiying was not discouraged at all, “It’s not something that’s so valuable, just a token of my thoughts. You work very hard, why don’t you open it?”
Seeing that Li Yu didn’t move, Jian Suiying opened the box by himself. Inside was a platinum tie clip embedded with a fairly low-key diamond.
Li Yu closed his eyes and seemed to be holding back his anger. He said darkly, “Jian-ge, is it not appropriate for you to deal with me the same way you flatter women?”
Jian Suiying looked wronged, “Now what do you mean by flattering a woman? I never flattered any other woman except for my mother in my life. I was born gay.”
Li Yu didn’t expect anyone to say such words so proudly.
Jian Suiying took advantage of his shock and gently held Li Yu’s hand, “I just want to give gifts to the people I like.”
Li Yu took back his hand mercilessly and said coldly, “Don’t waste your time on me. I can’t accept it.”
Jian Suiying put on a melancholy expression, “I know you will refuse, but I won’t give up so easily.”
That lunch was so bad that Li Yu felt sick.
In fact, Jian Suiying is usually good at everything. If he didn’t have the hots for Li Yu, they could actually get along pretty well. But not only did Jian Suiying p*ss him off, but he also embarrassed him. He has liked Jian Suilin for so many years. He never thought that one day he would be pursued by the brother of the person he likes.
Jian Dashao’s gift wasn’t received. He threw it carelessly in the car in disappointment.
In the afternoon, Jian Suilin came back and brought back some photos and materials of the land. He briefly analyzed it with Jian Suiying.
After the discussion, Jian Suiying gave him ideas on how to start the project, and told him, “Watch over your Yu-ge this time and tell me as soon as possible if anything happens. It’s not easy for my aunt’s family to make money. Don’t let him fail. He’s a bit of a 250, so if there are any problems with this project, I’ll find you first.”
Jian Suilin nodded and said, “I’ll keep an eye on him.”
“Alright, you can go home now.”
Jian Suilin stood up and said, “Ge, let’s go home together in the evening.”
“Why?”
“Won’t you be going home for dinner tonight?”
“Oh, drive back by yourself. I still have something else to do. I’ll go home before dinner.”
Jian Suilin was disappointed. “Oh.”
Jian Suilin turns around and wants to go. As soon as he got to the door, Jian Suiying stopped him.
“Xiao Lin-zi, when will your results come out?”
“The day after tomorrow.”
Jian Suiying tapped the table with his slender fingers: “Have you been driving dad’s car until now?”
“Yes.”
“I promised you before that I’ll give you a car. You can choose one for yourself.”
“Ge, there are already so many cars at home. No need to buy one for me.”
Jian Suiying smiled, “When a man reaches adulthood, he must have his own car. It’s different from borrowing a family car. Besides, my car is too ostentatious for you. Pick one for yourself but don’t make it too flashy. After all, you are still a student. Our Jian family is not such a family that we can afford to lose face, okay?”
“Yes, thank you, Ge.”
“So the results come out the day after tomorrow. Are you going to celebrate?”
Jian Suilin smiled, “Ge, if I don’t do well in the exam, what else should we celebrate?”
Jian Sui glanced at him, “Why don’t you want to do well in the exam in the first place? You don’t have confidence in yourself?”
Jian Suilin replied, “if Li Yu and I do well in the exam, we’re going to have a party together. All the people invited are classmates and friends. Will you come?”
“Why not?” As long as he could spare some time, he wouldn’t miss any chance to get along with Li Yu outside of work.
Jian Suilin brightened at this.
On the day of the results, Jian Suiying didn’t go home because he had a meal with clients, but he received a call from his family. Jian Suilin Yu excitedly exclaimed, “Ge, I did very well in the exam.”
Jian Suiying was not surprised. Xiao Lin-zi’s grades were very good since childhood. It was expected that he would get an ideal result. But he was also very happy. If he can go to X University, Jian Suilin will have a much smoother career in the future, which is a good thing for their family.
He hung up and quickly dialled Li Yu’s number. The phone rang twice before Li Yu picked it up. His voice was very calm: “Jian-ge.”
“How’s it going, Xiao Li-zi? Have you checked your grades?”
“I checked.”
Jian Suiying listened to his monotone voice and his heart sank. Didn’t he do well in the exam? Before he asked, Li Yu had already said his grades.
Jian Suiying suddenly became happy: “Nice one Li Yu, I knew you could do it!”
Li Yu was in a good mood so he smiled softly, “it’s almost the same as what I predicted.”
“Congratulations, did Xiao Lin-zi call you? You two did well in the exam.”
“We’ve been in touch online. I know his grades.”
Jian Suiying was happier at this than knowing that Jian Suilin had passed the exam. “Alright, you have reason to celebrate this time. Leave it to your Jian-ge. I’ll book a place for you. You can invite as many people as you like. You can play as you like.”
Li Yu said, “no, Suilin and I have already booked a place.”
Jian Suiying said, “Anyway, you have to let me do something, after all, Suilin is my brother, even if it’s not for your sake. I’ll prepare alcohol, okay?”
Li Yu habitually frowned. “My classmates don’t drink though?”
“What a load of bull, you think all the current students are like you? That settles it, don’t let me go empty-handed.”
Li Yu didn’t know that Jian Suiying was coming. He choked and was silent. Jian Suiying thought he agreed, so he began to plan how to get Li Yu to drink on that day.
On the day of the celebration, Jian Suiying told Li Yu and Jian Suilin to leave work early and let them go home to change their clothes for dinner.
Jian Suiying ordered several kinds of wine and sent them to Xiao Liang. He asked Xiao Liang to prepare dozens of PSPs for their friends. Even if he didn’t want to impress Li Yu, he had to make enough face for the second young master of the Jian family.
He went home as well and took a shower and even put on a face mask, and he was very satisfied with himself. After tidying himself up, he headed to the venue.
Xiao Lin-zi booked a banquet hall in a five-star hotel and invited almost all the people in their class. Jian Suiying looked around, which was well-thought of and was satisfied.
Most of the attendees were young, and the scene was very lively. As soon as Jian Suiying entered the door, it caused a lot of screams. He had heard from Xiao Lin-zi that since childhood their classmates, men and women, worshipped him. Jian Suiying himself found it very inexplicable.
As soon as he entered, Jian Suilin greeted him. His face was pink and looked like the spring breeze, “Ge, you came.”
Jian Suiying looked around, “Where’s Li Yu?”
“Over there.”
Jian Suiying looked in the direction of the pointed finger. Li Yu was sitting on a sofa, talking to his classmates with a smile. He hasn’t seen Li Yu wear casual clothes for a long time. His youthful and handsome appearance was really attractive.
A group of boys approached them, including one who played basketball with him that one time. “Ge, your feet are better now?”
“Haha, it’s all healed now.”
“Let’s play together next time. You play very well. Just don’t wear those leather shoes.”
Everyone laughed together, and Jian Suiying was in a good mood: “no problem. We will go again when I’m better equipped next time.”
While talking, Jian Suiying walked over to Li Yu’s side.
Li Yu saw him and stood up: “Jian-ge.”
“Hey, Xiao Li-zi, sit, everyone sit.”
Several people sat down around the sofa. A male classmate asked, “Ge, is Li Yu an intern in your company?”
“Yes, he’s doing a good job.”
A male classmate joked, “Ge, don’t tire out our handsome Li, or our school flower would be distressed.” Then he glanced vaguely at a girl sitting next to Li Yu.
The girl glared at him, “Who will be distressed? Stop talking nonsense”, and then looked at Li Yu with embarrassment.
Jian Suiying noticed that there was a girl next to Li Yu. She was beautiful and fair-skinned, but Li Yu wouldn’t really like someone like this. He stared at the girl in anger and looked at her with bitter judgement. The girl’s face reddened at Jian Suiying’s scrutiny. She turned away from him.
“Darling, Li Yu doesn’t have it easy. He is busy with me every day, sometimes he doesn’t get to eat lunch on time. You won’t be saddened with this?”
The girl blushed so hard that it looked like she’d bleed soon, and she shook her head over and over. “No, it has nothing to do with me, I don’t…” the more she spoke, the smaller her voice became, and the boys around her began to laugh.
“But if a man wants to have a good position in life, he can’t do that without suffering. Do you think all the good things fall from the sky? You’re so beautiful, just marry a rich man. But can a man live on just that? What do you think?”
The girl didn’t dare look at Jian Suiying’s face. Her heart beat so fast that it almost jumped out of her chest. With his manly appearance and impeccable figure, coupled with his mature and somewhat ruffian temperament, his charm can almost kill women of all ages and was even more irresistible to teenage girls.
Li Yu was a little disgusted with Jian Suiying’s bullying of the girl, so he changed the topic. He made Jian Suiying feel that he was protecting the girl, which made Jian Suiying even more jealous. Instead, he held on and continued to say, “Darling, do you have a boyfriend? I don’t think Li Yu is suitable for you. He’s quite boring, he can’t even say more than a few words a day. What do you think of my brother?”
The male and female students around them were boiling in laughter, and the young people love drama. So as soon as Jian Suiying’s words came out, everyone cheered. The girl was thin-skinned and was so embarrassed that she wanted to cry.
Jian Suiying’s terribleness was undoubtedly revealed at this time. He didn’t want to give in at all, and he wanted to set her up with Xiao Lin-zi.
Is she kidding? He likes Li Yu. Who dares to rob Li Yu from him? Let alone rob him, she’s not even allowed to think about it!
Xiao Lin-zi was chatting with other people on the other side of the hall at this time. He doesn’t know that his Ge was already selling him.
Li Yu was p*ssed already. He knew what Jian Suiying was thinking when he saw Jian Suiying squinting and looking ill-intentioned. Not only did he embarrass a classmate, he even tried to set Suilin up with the girl. There are many boys who like that girl. What if Suilin gets moved as well and falls for her?
He saw Jian Suiying look like he was about to start something up again, and so he took Jian Suiying away and made up an excuse.
Jian Suiying was also suffocating in anger, he was really thinking that these two people were absolutely doing something impure. Fuck, how come no one cared about this evil puppy love!
Li Yu pulled him to the balcony outside and whispered, “what the hell are you doing?”
Jian Suiying shook off his arm and hummed, “what have I done? I’m just looking for a sister-in-law. Why? You can’t bear the thought?”
Li Yu has been thinking about Jian Suilin for so many years. Of course, he couldn’t bear it. he also angrily, “don’t fool around, will you? It’s embarrassing for my classmates. Some girls are thin-skinned. Is it even appropriate for you to bully a girl so much younger than you? Besides, Suilin doesn’t like her.”
Jian Suiying’s jealousy was very high, “Alright, Li Yu the hero who saves the beauty. So you like the skinny types, the ones that don’t have much meat on their body? Do you think she has experience with her looks? Li Yu, listen to Ge, no matter what feelings people have, if there’s no chemistry in bed, it’s useless. As long as there’s chemistry in bed, men and women don’t matter at all. You may think you like women. You may think it’s good to do it with women, but if you dare to try it with me, I promise you won’t want women anymore. “
In the eyes of a senior gay who has been bent for 27 years, there is no such thing as straight men in the world. There are no principles to think of as long as they get off in that aspect. He was very confident in his experience and skills that he felt that he was wrong in the beginning. He should’ve just directly filled Li Yu with half a jin of Baijiu alcohol and then take him on. At that, it’d be difficult for Li Yu to deny his sexuality.
Jian Suiying’s naked and straightforward declaration made Li Yu blush. Jian Suiying was always too bold to say whatever he wanted that people get caught off guard. He looked closely at the doors and windows and was relieved when he discovered that they were tightly closed and no one paid attention to them.
His good education since childhood and his scruples about Jian Suiying’s identity as his superior made him refrain from saying harsh words, “Jian-ge, whether I like women or not, it’s impossible for us. If you act normal, I’ll still call you my Ge. If you do this again, I…”
Before he even finished his sentence, Jian Suiying had already rushed up to him like an arrow. While the younger was caught off guard, Jian Suiying pushed him on the chest and pressed him against the wall. Their bodies were touching each other and soon, Jian Suiying covered Li Yu’s mouth with his.
Li Yu was still young after all. He never thought that one day he would be forced into a kiss by a man. His brain stopped working and he was stunned on the spot. When he reacted, Jian Suiying already hooked a hand on his neck, tasted his lips, and traced his teeth with his tongue. Jian Suiying sucked around his tongue, and the soft and slippery touch made Li Yu tremble all over. Li Yu didn’t know what kissing was until that very moment. What he had done with girls in an attempt to experiment in the past could only be regarded as touching his lips.
His mind cleared up in the next second, his eyes grew wide and round, and then he bit Jian Suiying’s tongue hard.
Jian Suiying shrank in pain, and then, unprepared, a huge thrust hit his chest, which made him breathe sluggishly. He fell back uncontrollably, staggered back and fell to the ground.
Li Yu rushed up with a ferocious look, grabbed Jian Suiying’s collar and raised his fist.
Jian Suiying licked the blood from the corners of his mouth and looked at him provocatively.
Li Yu’s fist was frozen in mid-air, and he hesitated. He’s a professional athlete. His hands get heavy whenever he’s angry. If he really fought him, Jian Suiying’s face would be so damaged that he won’t be able to see anyone for at least half a month. He must also consider how to explain to a room full of people and to Suilin when they go out.
Amidst Li Yu’s hesitation, Jian Suiying smiled and spoke, “your lips are so soft and sweet. How about it, I kiss well right?”
Li Yu was so angry that he hit his stomach with his knee in response.
Jian Suiying coughed as he clutched his stomach in his arms and didn’t move for a long time.
Li Yu straightened his clothes and went back to the hall without wanting to stay for another moment.
Jian Suiying wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and smiled proudly.
Hello! This would most likely be the only chapter I’m uploading in full. I only posted all 9.6k words at once because this update was long overdue (for readers who were reading this TL in my personal website). For the sake of my sanity and being able to update at least once a week, I’ll be splitting the upcoming chapters. See you next week for the first part of chapter 5!
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Wow -such a long chapter. Thank you for your hard work!
Thank you for the translation 💕
thanks for the hard work