Chapter 444 - Huijin Tower (2/2)

Xiao Luo couldn’t help commenting on Su Li’s dressing. “You look quite odd,” he said.

“It’s none of your business.”

Su Li was offended as this was the attire that she had specifically selected for the occasion to remain discreet. How could it be odd? Shouldn’t it be fashionable? “You know nothing about looks,” she retorted.

Xiao Luo smiled awkwardly and said, “I just thought that you might attract more unwanted attention, and that’s counter-productive.”

Su Li thought about it and said, “Never mind that, remember to pick a quiet corner at the restaurant later.”

Xiao Luo nodded in acknowledgment. However, he was intrigued by Su Li’s look as he recalled her wearing sunglasses that night at the Wild Wolf Mountain. He really wanted to ask if she could see at all.

At Three Sauce Simmer Pot, Su Li had purposely lowered her cap and covered her eyes, so nobody would pay her any attention. The waiters in the restaurant only thought that her look was rather unique.

After getting seats near the window, Su Li looked at Xiao Luo triumphantly, as if saying: Look, I didn’t attract any attention, right?

Xiao Luo chose to ignore her taunt and prompted the girls to have a look at the menu. He asked them to order first, and Su Li did not go easy on his wallet at all. She had ordered every single most expensive side dish available.

While waiting for the food to be served, Xiao Luo surprisingly started chatting with Su Li for once. He asked, “Ms. Su, you said that you’ll be busy soon. Will you be filming or going for a publicity tour?”

Luo Pingxiang was very smart, and she chatted and played with Su Xiaobei to not interrupt Xiao Luo and Su Li’s conversation.

Su Li was pleasantly surprised as Xiao Luo was finally asking about her work.

“A new film, we will start the filming at the end of the month,” she replied.

“How long would it take?”

Xiao Luo took a sip of the malt tea and asked. He was actually concerned as he would have to be Su Xiaobei’s primary caretaker during the period that Su Li would be busy.

“About two months, I would be back on Mondays if I’m free. I’ll leave Su Xiaobei to you, and please take good care of her.”

Su Li took a sip of the lemon-infused water and said, “If I ever discover that she has lost weight or become sick, you’ll get a pay cut depending on the situation.”

She realized that this did not sound appropriate the moment she said it, as her man was probably rich enough to forego her tiny pay.

Sure enough, Xiao Luo coughed dryly and said, “I think we’ve discussed before, you don’t have to pay me every month actually…”

“That’s what you think, I don’t want to owe you any favor.”

Su Li said, “On top of that, you’re a man, and you need your own career. You cannot dwell on your 17 million and stay there forever, I would look down on you if you ever do that.”

Xiao Luo smiled and did not reply.

At this moment, a group of boys and girls sat down at the table near them. They were young and bursting with energy.

Xiao Luo frowned as these people were none other than his juniors. He had talked to them when he when back to his alma mater, under Yu Jiangu, his ex-form teacher’s relentless persuasion. The girl sitting right opposite him was Guan Yilin, who had a debate with him about whether Sima Yu or Zhu Keliang from the Three Kingdoms was the wiser.

Why were they here too?

Xiao Luo was a little troubled; if these people were to recognize him, they would definitely come over to greet him. There were a few of them, and they would definitely make a commotion, then Su Li would be exposed, and chaos would ensue.

“What’s wrong?” Su Li asked, noticing the change in Xiao Luo’s expression.

“It’s nothing, I’m feeling a little sick. I’m borrowing your mask.”

Xiao Luo replied awkwardly as Guan Yilin looked over to his side. He took Su Li’s black mask on the table quickly and put it on.