Chapter One Hundred and Thirty-Six: The Hideously Adorable Design (1/2)
Although they were still discussing company-related matters, Yan Jin still teased his lover whenever possible.
Xiao Yu blushed noticeably from the praise. Even the issue of salary faded from his mind. “That’s all just boasting. Whatever, I’ll believe you for now.”
“I’m only telling you the truth honestly,” Yan Jin responded.
“So you’re really prepared to allow me to sign this contract?”
“I thought that was obvious.”
Xiao Yu suddenly felt these few thin sheets of paper weighed more than thousands of pounds of gold.
This was the first time in his life he’d seen a contract worth more than ten million.
After pondering for half a day, Xiao Yu still chose to think for a few more days. “I’ll go directly to YL to sign the contract in a few days. You can keep the contract for now.”
He’d wait until Monday to visit YL’s Human Resources in person to see what was the situation.
Yan Jin understood Xiao Yu’s motives but chose not to say anything. He simply smiled and stored the contract safely away.
……
That evening Yan Jin forcefully convinced Xiao Yu to come down for dinner. It was only too reasonable to stay for the night then… or not?
“Absolutely not.” Xiao Yu was unmoved.
“We can go together to the company tomorrow morning to sign the contract.”
“It’s not like I’m physically incapable of travelling. I can go by myself.”
“Your apartment is so far from YL. It would be so inconvenient.”
Yan Jin’s words caused Xiao Yu to exhale coldly. “You even know where my apartment is?”
Chairman Yan hadn’t meant to reveal this and studiously avoided Xiao Yu’s eyes.
“Hurry up, tell me the truth!”
Gesticulating wildly, Xiao Yu moved to sit directly next to Yan Jin.
“Stop messing around.” Yan Jin grabbed Xiao Yu’s worked up hands and threw them behind his body.
Suddenly the distance between them was extremely close.
Fortunately, Xiao Yu’s reactions were fast enough this time to block Yan Jin with his hands and barely avoid a devious kiss.
“Don’t change the subject! Spit it out!”
Unable to escape Xiao Yu’s eyes, Yan Jin chose not to hesitate and truthfully said, “After I discovered your identity, I wanted to contact you so I had a friend investigate your background, so…”
Seeing something strange in Xiao Yu’s eyes, Yan Jin hurriedly added, “It was only to find you faster. See, if I hadn’t, I wouldn’t have been able to arrange personnel to prevent you getting hurt.”
“Bullshit.” The principled Xiao Yu wouldn’t accept those excuses and demanded, “What else did you research? Hurry up and tell me everything!”
“Not much really, just some basic information.” Yan Jin was just like any other person who fell in love – when his lover got mad he had no idea what to do.
“You even know where I live and you still dare to say ‘just some basic information?’” Xiao Yu seethingly jabbed Yan Jin in the waist. He swelled in anger like a balloon.
“I’m sorry, what I did was wrong.” Yan Jin blinked apologetically.
“Hurry up, spit it out! What else did you find?!”
Xiao Yu was both angry because Yan Jin had delved into his private matters and scared that Yan Jin wouldn’t regard him as highly because of the things he had discovered.
If it were anyone else, Xiao Yu wouldn’t mind as much. Lovers being honest with each other was not a bad thing. But this was Yan Jin! The Yan Jin who was outstanding to the point of piercing through the heavens! For most people, even successfully inviting him out for a meal could be considered as Yan Jin giving you face. Even now, Xiao Yu couldn’t help but feel inferior to Yan Jin. Other than the difference in their societal status and upbringing, Xiao Yu’s largest worry was his simple yet complicated familial relationship.
In the first place, gay couples already had heavier societal and familial pressure. Xiao Yu felt even more pressured because of his partner’s prestigious background. After Xiao Yu had clarified his relationship with Yan Jin, he’d always worried about their families’ expectations. No matter what Yan Jin said, if he wanted to be with Yan Jin he’d have to break ties with Mdm Fang. There would be no turning back after that.
Xiao Yu couldn’t do that.
If that day came, Xiao Yu wasn’t sure what he would choose.
So, he was really scared that Yan Jin would find out about his household situation and his vacillating determination.
Yan Jin didn’t expect to be questioned to this degree. He felt there was something strange behind Xiao Yu’s questions. Perhaps Xiao Yu was hiding some personal issues? Yan Jin had always been more sensitive than most to others’ concealed troubles.
“I saw your employee record at SI,” Yan Jin chuckled as if there were no issue. He joked lightly, “Not only did I see your address, I also saw your bank account number.”
“The account number is useless; it’s not like it’s a pin number.” Xiao Yu exhaled heavily, relieved to the point of cracking a joke in return.
Yan Jin pondered for a moment before replying, “We could use it as a joint account. I can put all of my salary in there too.”