Chapter 4 (1/2)
Chapter 4: Alcohol Intoxication
Translated by shi+ya of Exiled Rebels Translation
The next day, Li Sui didn'tleft before the sky lit up and he didn't wake Li Sui up either When Li Sui got up, he asked sister Lu and that hen he knew Lu Shang had an i ceremony in the countryside
”Have some breakfast first, this is fresh s craht, so he wanted you to drink s crahed obscurely, ”Boys who are getting taller always get craht If you don't take the chance and eat ret it later”
Li Sui remembered in the midst of his slus He wasn't very sensitive to pain, so that little bit of it didn't affect his sleep He didn't wake up, but his legs probablyup from his shallow sleep
”Thank you, sister Lu” Li Sui felt guilty Lu Shang's state of health was bad already, yet he interrupted his sleep If it was someone less kind, Li Sui would have been kicked off the bed long ago, let's not even talk about war to treat him
”You should call me Aunt Lu, I'that you can literally be my son, don't calltime already?”
”Huht for a bit and asked, ”So you've taken care of the ones Lu Lao Ban had prior to me too?”
”Prior to you?” Aunt Lu paused but ihed, ”What prior to you? What kind of person do you think Lu Lao Ban is?”
It was Li Sui's turn to freeze up He tried pushi+ng for ht? Like , Li Yan came across hismore ladies around him than the clouds He had so many mistresses that they could fill up an ancient Chinese palace Everyday he had to roll dice to decide where he would sleep When Lu Shang first ht he was one of h and had enough Yet seeing Aunt Lu's reaction, that didn't seem to be the case This made Li Sui feel uneasy
Aunt Lu was humored up by Li Sui ”What is in that little head of yours? Lu Lao Ban is a serious person, unlike those rich and wastefuland Lu Lao Ban has never gotten close to anyone Not even bringing so that, Li Sui was still in doubt, so she added, ”Don't tell anyone, okay? I've never been through anything draet out of my heart I had a husband once, he happened to be one of those unfaithful ht my son to live with me here If Lu Lao Ban is someone like that too, I certainly wouldn't serve hi was different fro didn't like lively places with huge crowds and he didn't hold any interest in going to the red-light districts either Most of his ti's private life was so scarce
”Just live here happily, okay?” Aunt Lu gave Li Sui two pieces of , then she comforted Li Sui ”The only problem is his health and he really does need soestedsaid ladies have never fit hi you ho about it when he was drunk last year Who knew that it was true But then again, a lady reallyYou seeh”
Aunt Lu didn't specify what ”it” was, she said it in a really vague way, but Li Sui could grasp what she uy with hi and corowth, his own sexuality was always aanotherin the bar In his mind, whether the partner was female or male didn't make much differences Li Sui never fell in love with anyone before, nor was he loved by anyone Lu Shang was the closest person to a lover he had He felt fortunate but also insecure
”Stop daydrea already Lu Lao Ban will co didn't come himself, he asked someone to pick Li Sui up and drove hireeted Li Sui after he stepped in was a huge blue logo, beneath it was the words ”Tong Yan Corporation” The offices for the higher-ups were on the top floors and Uncle Yuen only escorted him to the elevator Li Sui walked out of the lift alone and went to the center of the floor just as theended Scores of people left the conference roo surrounded by people
This was the first ti a dark suit, looking cal his head to listen and so his hand to stop theestures and words
Those sharp eyes caught onto Li Sui from afar At that moment, they softened a few notches He waved his hand for a feive him some fruit to eat”
The assistant replied ”yes” i at Li Sui, scanning his I need to deal with, wait fortapped on Li Sui's shoulder lightly after he turned around
Li Sui felt his heart clench, he iht, ”Hht out a plate of strawberries and she even poured Li Sui a cup of coffee Li Sui couldn't smell the nice aroma of coffee beans, instead he only found it bitter
”Oh, you are not used to it” She said and left to get milk tea When she returned, a few plushi+es appeared in Li Sui's hands The plushi+es were little turtles with green shells, there were five to six of them They all looked the same but were in different sizes, as if they were a faher-up's seven-year-old daughter's toys, he forgot about them when he left Li Sui stared at the little turtles scattered on the table, for some reason he just couldn't stand them all messed up So, after the assistant left, he sorted the to their sizes As an assistant, instead of tidying theuest to do it, of course this was adejected, but Lu Shang stopped her
”Let him have them”
The assistant was startled, she had no idea when Lu Shang arrived at the door The later didn't look at her though Lu Shang's gaze went through her, reaching Li Sui, his expression was deep and focused Gossip and stories surfaced in herpower so she left the roo with her?” Li Sui raised his head and asked
Lu Shang closed the office door indifferently, ”She is a new intern She's a little careless in her work You don't have to mind her Come to think of it, I haven't asked yet Do you mind if I tell everyone about our relationshi+p?” He sat down across Li Sui
Li Sui heard Lu Shang call his naue twisted, ”Lu Lao Ban… doesn'tsaid directly
”Then I don't mind either”
”Why? Aren't you afraid others would look down on you?”
”You savedwas shocked, he didn't know Li Sui would classify people like that Lu Shang picked hi much, but Li Sui had already classified him as the most important person This pure and si was about to say harder
”Are you still afraid I will return you to Li Yan?” Lu Shang tried asking
The hands that were holding the soft toys tightened subconsciously
Observing the slight change, Lu Shang sighed He picked up a strawberry with a toothpick, delivering it to Li Sui's mouth Gently he said, ”Your life is in your own hands, to leave or stay, you have the right to decide So, you don't have to worry If, one day, you make up yourfinished, he shtly, ”This will take effect forever”
Li Sui'ssaid, he felt hints of bitterness linger in his throat Lu Shang was s Li Sui did to butter up to hi knehat Li Sui was doing, but he didn't voice theue way to tell Li Sui that ”it's fine now, he is accepted here” Li Sui felt like the little turtle in his hands, as if his shell was forced open and the insecurities hiding beneath were pulled out for the naked eye to see
At thatinto their conversation
”Executive Lu, Yan Ke returned the call, he agreed to use 6 of his stocks to…” The other person said half of the sentence and stopped abruptly
Lu Shang waved his hand, ”He is one of our people, please continue”
The person alked in hurriedly was a short iving of a intelligent aura He had never seen Li Sui before, so he hesitated He lowered his voice and whispered into Lu Shang's ears just to be safe
Li Sui couldn't hear what they were saying, neither was he interested He only noticed the expression that appeared on Lu Shang's face, after he finished hearing what the ree to his delasses replied with a worried face, ”Then your stock holdings would reach 40, isn't that too eye-catching?”
Lu Shang contemplated, ”Let's make a deal with him in secret for now, leave the real transfer till next year”
The glasses o make the contract now”
Before thesaid, ”WeiLan, tell Yan Ke that I'hter's toys”
Xe WeiLan was baffled, ”What?”
Lu Shang picked up a turtle and waved it around, Xe WeiLan laughed at his own stupidity and left
As the heavy snoed no signs of subsiding, the two of them left the co out boxes of chane, then it struck him, today was the last day of the year There would be an eoing to be the new year soon
Lu Shang brought Li Sui to a dojo at the foot of awas a field of ba it a serene place Li Sui walked in and found a lot of people sitting inside, mostly men Their attire was casual and so sarettes and beer Unlike the white-collar workers in the company, it was evident that these people weren't office workers
”Thank you for the wait” The second Lu Shang walked in, everyone stood up to greet hie, muscular man that went by the name, Zuo Chao