Lu Qi had seen for herself how formidable Shen Fanyun was. Getting tangled with such a person was to her own disadvantage.
"I advise you to restrain yourself. Hangcheng City is not a lawless place," Lu Qi warned Shen Fanyun with righteous indignation. "Last ti, if Old Master Su hadn’t deliberately suppressed the internal strife within the company, with my temper, I would have already reported the matter to the police. This is a society of laws. You can’t just beat up whoever you want! In broad daylight, if you really start sothing, the legal system will teach you a lesson." Lu Qi’s hatred for Shen Fanyun, spoken through clenched teeth, was no less intense than Su Xiyang’s.
Shen Fanyun sneered, "So you do know about the law?"
"I thought you were completely ignorant of it."
Shen Fanyun pointed to the contract on the table. "You tell , is this so-called non-compete agreent of yours legal? Or does our lawful society need to teach you how to operate within the bounds of regulations?"
Lu Qi fell silent, her arrogance instantly deflating.
"You..."
"If you force anyone to sign today... I’ll chop off one of your fingers for every contract." Shen Fanyun patted Lu Qi’s cheek, his smile not reaching his eyes. "You can bet on whether I have the guts to do it or not."
After leaving her with those words, Shen Fanyun turned and walked away. Before long, Lin Jia was the first one to co downstairs, a canvas bag on her back.
"Manager, it’s all settled! You’re incredible!"
"That demoness has always bullied the weak and feared the strong. You can’t indulge people like her. The mont you get tough, she stops acting so recklessly."
Lin Jia was overjoyed. After several busy days, she could finally set her burden down and go ho early. Also, her mother had called to say she was taking the day off. Given her mother’s personality, she would never voluntarily take a day off unless sothing unavoidable ca up. For Lin iqing, a missed day ant zero inco. Could she be feeling unwell?
"Aunt iqing is in perfect health," Shen Fanyun blurted out, trying to ease Lin Jia’s worries.
Lin Jia looked at him, puzzled. "How do you know?"
This... He certainly couldn’t tell Lin Jia that just half an hour ago, he had crawled out of Lin iqing’s fragrant, soft, and warm bed. And that he had been sleeping on Lin Jia’s pillow, no less.
Lin Jia’s large eyes stared at Shen Fanyun, not blinking once as she continued to scrutinize him.
Shen Fanyun rubbed his nose and quickly ca up with an excuse. "Aunt iqing just looks like the picture of health. I’m sure she’s fine."
Now that he’d had a taste of Lin iqing, a woman well past her pri but still so girlish, when would he be able to pull this little beauty before him into his arms? This lively, cute, and innocent girl-next-door must have her own unique flavor, right? The single large bed Lin iqing and Lin Jia shared was sorely missing the warmth of a man. It just wasn’t right. He, Shen Fanyun, would be the perfect fit right in the middle, with an armful on each side! Speaking of which, I wonder if Lin Jia knows she isn’t Lin iqing’s biological daughter.
"I’m going to take a proper break for the next few days," Lin Jia said. "I’ll go over once the President’s new office is ready."
"Manager, are you asking out? I’m free these days!" Lin Jia added, changing the subject with a tilt of her head.
Shen Fanyun rembered Lin Jia as a diligent girl. She always volunteered for overti, not for any other reason than hoping the boss would notice her hard work and give her a bigger paycheck. That way, her mother could work a little less. Because of this, Lin Jia rarely took ti off. Even on her days off, she’d try to help Lin iqing as much as she could. As for going on a date, that was sothing she had never done.
"Go on, get out of here. I don’t date kids," Shen Fanyun said, waving her off dismissively. He still had his limits. So things were fine to think about, but acting on them would surely incur divine wrath.
Lin Jia rolled her eyes. "Are you sure you want to reject ?"
"What’s going to happen if I don’t?" Shen Fanyun said, half-joking and half-serious. "How about you co hang out at my place? I can show you so... different kinds of fun."
"Sure!" Lin Jia agreed imdiately.
Shen Fanyun was stunned. What the...?! She’s just offering herself up like that? Isn’t she afraid his animal instincts will flare up and he’ll devour this little troublemaker?
"I’m going ho now, see you, Manager." Before leaving, Lin Jia deliberately blinked her big, sparkling eyes at Shen Fanyun, as if hinting at sothing.
That really threw Shen Fanyun for a loop. So young, yet so cunning!
"If I really did sothing to you, I’m afraid your mother would chop into eight pieces on the spot!" Shen Fanyun joked, then flipped open his phone to see an incredibly rare call from Lu Jinshu.
It had been quite so ti since they had last t. Why would this old man have ti to call ? Don’t tell he wants to ask on a date, too?
Shen Fanyun scoffed in disgust. He wasn’t interested in old n, and he certainly hoped they harbored no improper thoughts about him.
When he answered, he found that Lu Jinshu simply wanted to have so tea, since it had been a while.
"At your school?" Shen Fanyun asked.
"My office is spacious and quiet, with no one to disturb us. It’s definitely more comfortable than a professional teahouse," Lu Jinshu said. "Are you coming? If you are, I’ll get the tea started."
"Okay," Shen Fanyun agreed. He had accepted mainly because he could use it as an opportunity to see Li Ruoshui. It had been too long since they last parted. I’ve really missed her!
「Hangcheng No.1 Middle School.」
"I’ve been waiting for you," Lu Jinshu said with a benevolent smile, looking up from rinsing the tea leaves as Shen Fanyun arrived.
Shen Fanyun sat down opposite him and casually offered a cigarette to the old headmaster, while he lit one for himself and started puffing away.
Lu Jinshu caught the scent of the cigarette and visibly swallowed. Only then did Shen Fanyun rember that the old headmaster had quit smoking years ago. His reflexive gesture had instantly awakened the old man’s cravings.
"Want one?" Shen Fanyun asked with a tempting raise of his eyebrow.
Lu Jinshu bared his teeth in a grimace. This Shen Fanyun hasn’t changed a bit. Still the sa shaless, cheeky punk, always up to no good.
"Have so tea," Lu Jinshu said, changing the subject. After a mont of silence, he added aningfully, "I have a surprise for you."
"A surprise?" Shen Fanyun asked, astonished. Just then, the sound of clear footsteps echoed from the hallway. A voice arrived before its owner. "Old man, your granddaughter is finally ho! Well? Did you miss terribly?"
Lu Feiyan? Shen Fanyun’s hand, holding his cigarette, froze mid-air. His expression instantly filled with a complex mix of emotions.
"You have a guest?" Lu Feiyan asked, leaning against the doorfra. She had her hands stuffed into the pockets of her open leather jacket, looking effortlessly cool and dashing. Her short, black hair was full of life, perfectly framing the face of a chic, modern girl. Dressed in black skinny jeans and knee-high boots, the 168-centiter-tall Lu Feiyan was the undeniable center of attention wherever she went.
Shen Fanyun whipped his head around.
When Lu Feiyan saw who it was, she hesitated for a second. The smile on her face slowly froze, then contorted into a mask of pure rage.
"Hmph." Lu Feiyan snorted heavily and turned to leave.
Shen Fanyun was left speechless. What kind of script is this? Why did she just turn and leave without a word? Couldn’t she at least say hello?
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