Chapter 214: Chapter 214: Master Yan, when did you co back?
Chapter 214: Chapter 214: Master Yan, when did you co back?
Less than twenty minutes later, Li Qiao and Shang Yu were sitting downstairs in the restaurant having dinner.
Warm light poured onto the dining table, and Li Qiao, with her head lowered, chewed her food in an unhurried manner.
At one point, she looked up and suddenly t Shang Yu’s profound gaze.
The man wasn’t eating; he simply sat sideways, holding a cigarette in his hand and taking occasional sips.
Li Qiao swallowed her food, took a sip of water from her cup, and, looking across the table, asked, “Master Yan, when did you get back?”
“Six o’clock in the afternoon,” Shang Yu replied, turning his head to exhale smoke.
Li Qiao nodded in understanding and picked up her chopsticks again, but hesitated mid-movent and looked at Shang Yu with a flicker in her eyes, “So after you ca back, you went straight to the lab to wait for ?”
By the ti, driving from South Sea Airport to the lab would take at least an hour.
Moreover, he was in a business car today, not the Yan Emperor’s fleet, which clearly indicated he had co from the airport.
At this mont, Shang Yu narrowed his eyes and put out the slim cigar in the ashtray, a thin veil of smoke surrounding him as he counter-asked, “Has Tu Anliang caused you any more trouble?”
Li Qiao tugged at the corner of her mouth, giving him a deep look, and without dwelling on the previous question, she shook her head, “Probably doesn’t have the ti, it takes a hundred days to recover from bone injuries, so he’ll have to wait until he’s healed before he can bother again.”
Li Qiao was not at all surprised by Shang Yu’s question.
The mighty Underlord of South Sea having knowledge of her whereabouts was as easy as flipping his hand.
After all, Li Qiao had no intention of hiding anything from him.
Seeing her speak of this matter in an indifferent tone, the smiles in Shang Yu’s dark eyes grew deeper.
…
After dinner, it was nearing eleven o’clock at night.
Li Qiao lounged lazily on the living room sofa, her drooping eyelashes betraying a trace of fatigue.
At this mont, Shang Yu walked into the living room from outside, followed by Liuyun, “Miss Li, please have so tea.”
Barley tea was handed to her by Liuyun, to which Li Qiao thanked him and took a light sip before placing it on the coffee table.
She felt sowhat sleepy but didn’t want to go to bed.
After entering the lab, her ti with Shang Yu was limited, especially since he likely waited for her downstairs for two or three hours today.
Thinking this, Li Qiao felt a twinge of compassion, solidifying her intention to spend a little more ti with him.
“Boss, if the ti is okay, then let’s tentatively set the assessnt for this Saturday.”
Liuyun and Shang Yu seed to be discussing sothing, and while Li Qiao didn’t listen closely, she casually took out her mobile phone intending to play a ga to refresh herself.
As he took his seat, Shang Yu crossed his legs, his gaze landing on Li Qiao opposite him, and he blandly responded, “That’s fine.”
Liuyun nodded and left the living room.
After he was gone, Li Qiao also closed the gaming app, blinked her sore eyes, and lifting her head, she locked eyes with the man opposite her.
Noticing her weary look, Shang Yu’s brows furrowed slightly, “Tired?”
“Yeah, a little,” Li Qiao replied, tossing her phone onto the sofa and leaning her head back with half-closed eyes, “Do you have plans for Saturday?”
This Saturday, she had a half-day off, and if he was busy, she might as well continue soaking in the lab and conduct her research.
The man smirked, raised his eyebrows at her, and said, “Co and sit.”
Li Qiao rose languidly and moved to sit beside Shang Yu.
As soon as she sat down, his palm landed supportively on the nape of her neck, gently massaging it, “The ranking of the four major assistants is adjusted every three years, and this Saturday is their assessnt day.”
The man’s explanatory words floated into her ears, and Li Qiao murmured an acknowledgnt, but she didn’t continue to ask any more questions.
At this mont, all her senses were focused on the back of her neck, with Shang Yu’s slightly dry palm continuously transferring heat, the way he gently kneaded her neck also felt exceptionally comforting.
Li Qiao’s brows unfurled, her eyes slowly narrowing in pleasure, like a lazy ragdoll cat being stroked.
Shang Yu watched the girl’s contented expression as she enjoyed the mont, his hand paused, and he casually pulled her into his arms and pecked the tip of her ear, “Feeling better?”
Instantly, Li Qiao’s ears burned hot, her eyes were tender and soft as she turned to et the man’s gaze, forcibly changing the subject, “What are Liuyun and the others being assessed on?”
“If you’re free on Saturday, you can co and watch.” Shang Yu’s hand embraced her slender shoulder.
Li Qiao’s eyes lit up with interest, which even made her tired face co alive, “Good, I just happen to have Saturday off.”
Shang Yu looked at her bright and delicate cheeks, his deep pupils contracted slightly, and he pressed his lips together, turned his gaze away and leaned over to pick up the cigarette box from the table, “What ti are you going to the lab tomorrow morning?”
Li Qiao pondered, “Around eight o’clock.”
The work in the laboratory was not easy; arriving after eight was actually quite late.
It seed she really needed to consider Academician Jiang’s proposal and move into the dormitory sooner rather than later.
At that ti, Shang Yu was lighting a cigarette, his handso face surrounded by a hazy veil of smoke, lifting his head toward the stairs, “Hmm, go to sleep, Liuyun will take you to the lab tomorrow morning.”
Li Qiao was indeed sleepy, she stood up with a yawn and, with a languid stride, waved her hand, “Master Yan, good night.”
…
The next day, early morning.
Dawn broke and a thin mist still lingered above South Sea Mountain.
When Li Qiao left the Mansion, out of the corner of her eye, she spotted Luoyu, whom she hadn’t seen for a few days, wearing training clothes and exercising on the platform’s sports field.
Noticing her pause, Liuyun explained in a steady voice, “There’s an assessnt this Saturday, so Luoyu has been training extra hard every day recently.”
The assessnt for the four assistants not only included ntal ability but also various physical and martial skills; a retest was necessary in all aspects, including strategic thinking and combat prowess.
Li Qiao withdrew her gaze indifferently, nodding in understanding.
She had heard that Luoyu previously ranked first.
Whether she could maintain her leading position in this assessnt was uncertain.
After getting into the business car, Li Qiao slowly made her way to the back seat; as the car drove onto the Mountain Road, she then took out her phone with a look of helplessness, flipping through her ssages.
She had left her phone on the sofa the previous night and found over twenty missed calls from her parents when she picked it up this morning.
Staying out all night was sothing she might…
not be able to abide by.
Li Qiao sighed and soon redialed Li Guangming’s number.
As soon as the phone connected, Li Guangming’s tense voice ca through, “Girl, where were you last night?
I called you so many tis, and you didn’t answer.
Are you okay?”
Looking at the scenery outside the window, Li Qiao made up an excuse with an indifferent expression, “I’m fine, I was at the dorm last night.”
The driver, Liuyun: “?”
South Sea Mansion…
what a large “dorm.”
At this mont, Li Guangming fell silent for two seconds, his tone still half doubtful, “Really?”
“Mhm.
I’ve got a lot of lab work lately.
I’ll probably stay at the dorm for a while.
If Dad doesn’t believe , I’ll have Academician Jiang talk to you later.”
Upon hearing this, Li Guangming’s voice noticeably relaxed, and he soon cheerfully said, “No need, no need, Dad was just asking.
You girls work hard on your research.
The lab work is so demanding.
This afternoon, Dad will send over so fruit for you, don’t tire yourselves out.”
After hanging up the phone, Li Qiao expressionlessly lowered her gaze, her eyes casting deep shadows.
It was a vague feeling, overall just a bit annoying.
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