Chapter 404 - Untitled (1/2)

After she had submitted her first painting, Xia Ruoxin sat by her computer and waited anxiously. She didn't know if her first painting would be able to meet the expectation of Shi Lan Studio. Soon, the Penguin icon on her computer lit up, and a message came through.

A Sunny Day will Come: ”We are very happy with your painting. It's very well drawn. The money will be remitted to your account. Please make sure that the money received is correct.”

Summer's Not Over: ”Thank you, Boss.”

There was no further response from the other party so Xia Ruoxin didn't think much. She shut her computer down and went on with the preparations to go to the studio to continue with her lessons. Her mobile phone chose this moment to ring. She took it out from her pocket and saw that it was a message for a two hundred dollars remittance into her account. The amount was the same as the salary for her painting. The studio had honored their agreement—two hundred dollars for each painting submitted. Indeed, she received the money in a matter of minutes.

Two hundred dollars might be little compared to ten thousand dollars from the last time, but she delivered it. She would spend it happily and gladly. They must celebrate this joyous occasion because this was her first pay from the assignment. She picked up her purse and went out to the market to buy more food. She was unaware of the fact that when she had shut down her computer, at the same time, another man was sitting with his back leaning against his chair. He was exhausted as he rubbed his eyebrows.

He picked up his phone and dialed a few buttons. Then, something came up on the screen that caused his pursed lips to curl up into a small smile.

By the time Du Jingtang entered the office, Chu Lui was still smiling. He couldn't help but feel puzzled as he folded his elbows. A layer of goosebumps had appeared. Was he seeing things? His cousin was smiling, and he looked happy. He must have thought of some way torturing others. Those were crocodile tears, a crook's smile. One shouldn't take it seriously. If one did, then one would surely be dead.

Du Jingtang entered the room cautiously as though the floor had been covered in land mines.

”Ehm, Cousin…”

He greeted cautiously.

Chu Lui opened his eyes. When his dark eyes opened again, the smile had fallen off his lips. At last, Du Jingtang wiped the sweat that had gathered on his forehead. See, this was normal.

”Do you need something?” Chu Lui straightened himself in the chair as he asked nonchalantly.

Yes, this was the norm.

Du Jingtang decided to brace himself. With both palms on the table, he asked, ”Ehm… Cousin, I would like to take a few days off.”

”Going for a date?” Chu Lui folded his arms at his chest. His aura of aloofness made one feel an indescribable suppression. Luckily, Du Jingtang was Du Jingtang. He had grown up with Chu Lui. He was somewhat immune and had gained tolerance against Chu Lui's suppression.

Du Jingtang gave an awkward smile. ”Then, Cousin, I will make a move first. Don't call me. You know that my mother is in a hurry to carry her grandchild so I must buck up and give her one soon. Otherwise, my family line will end with me.” He was in such a rush to leave that he didn't know how he could have said all these.

”A grandchild?” Chu Lui sneered.

”Du Jingtang, have you got a screw loose in your brain? Are you the one giving birth or is Dong Fangjing going to?”