Chapter 86 What's so fun about men?
Ji Linzhou was taken aback when he heard Shen Li's words.
Although Shen Li had a faint smile on her face, Ji Linzhou inexplicably sensed that she was trying to see him off.
Perhaps it was because of Lu Yanchuan's earlier arrival that her mood was affected?
Ji Linzhou looked into her beautiful almond-shaped eyes and saw her smile, but it didn't register.
Ji Linzhou originally wanted to spend some more time alone with Shen Li, not to cultivate their relationship, but at least to get to know each other better.
But now, it's hard to say about that.
He smiled and said, "Yes, I'll be going too. Dinner was great, thank you. I won't disturb your rest any longer. Let's chat again next time."
Shen Li: "Okay, then be careful on your way home. I have to work on my entry for the competition tonight, so..."
Ji Linzhou expressed his understanding and quickly left the studio.
After they all left, the studio fell silent.
After tidying up the restaurant, Shen Li went straight to her studio.
She wasn't exactly lying to Ji Linzhou; she did indeed intend to prepare a piece for the competition.
There's still a month until the deadline, which isn't exactly a lot of time, but it's not particularly tight either.
Logically speaking, Shen Li was already tired from cooking today, and with Lu Yanchuan's arrival and the tense standoff with Ji Linzhou, all these things were quite tiring for her.
There's no rush to finish the work today; it's perfectly fine to rest first. But Shen Li still went into the studio.
This is the space she loves. The faint smell of clay in the studio makes her feel at ease and calms down her inner restlessness.
It's like a cat having its fur stroked.
Shen Li took a few deep breaths to calm herself down, then picked up a pencil and began sketching the design lines on the drawing paper.
I had only drawn a few strokes when my phone suddenly rang. In the quiet atmosphere, the sound of the phone seemed too abrupt.
Shen Li lost control of her hand, and with a jerk, the guide line went completely astray.
While erasing the crooked lines with an eraser, he casually answered the call on speakerphone.
Qu Xiang's lazy laughter came from the phone.
"Great, Shen Xiaoli..."
Upon hearing Qu Xiang's voice, Shen Li smiled and asked, "What can I do?"
"Wow, two handsome guys are fighting over you. 666, that's awesome! Looks like your youth is only truly beginning when you're preparing for a divorce!"
Shen Li laughed at Qu Xiang's joke.
Qu Xiang continued, "Divorce really is the key to unlocking a new life for you!"
"Forget it," Shen Li said helplessly.
“It’s not hard for me to guess what kind of person Lu Yanchuan is,” Qu Xiang said.
Hearing Qu Xiang's words, Shen Li asked curiously, "Hmm? What did you guess from his behavior?"
"No need to even think about it, it's just a man's pride acting up. To put it bluntly, how was you any different from him being his lapdog before?" Qu Xiang said.
He probably had a few drinks, so his words, which he usually spoke rather tactfully, were no longer carefully chosen.
Shen Li clicked her tongue. "Although you said beforehand that you would say something unpleasant, this is just too unpleasant."
"Just bear with it. When I'm drunk, I don't speak fluently." Qu Xiang knew her own character.
"In short, the people who used to fawn over him have suddenly stopped doing so, and those who used to be impossible to get rid of are now clamoring to leave him."
"How could Boss Lu possibly accept this sense of loss? He can't accept it. So even though he ignored it before, he now wants to try it out."
Although Qu Xiang's words were unpleasant, they were indeed the truth.
Sometimes the truth can be very sharp.
"What do you think?" Qu Xiang asked.
Shen Li thought for a moment, "I think you're right."
Some people are like that; when you feel resentful towards them, they think you're so mean.
By the time you feel you can let go, he'll start to feel resentful.
Why didn't you do this sooner?
If you always feel out of sync, then it proves that you're not compatible.
"Right. Let's not even talk about Lu Yanchuan, he's just unwilling to accept it, his male pride is at play. But what about Ji Linzhou...?"
Qu Xiang said, "You can't tell he's interested in you, can you?"
Shen Li paused for a moment, then remained silent.
Of course she could tell.
Although one of the great illusions of humankind is—Does that person like me?
But to be honest, if the other person is really interested in you, and doesn't try to hide it and even seems to have some expectations, then...
It's actually not hard to tell.
Therefore, Ji Linzhou's performance reveals something about him.
Because of this, Shen Li thought that all the kindness she had shown to Lu Yanchuan back then, wasn't her intention also completely exposed?
However, because of the veil of vested interests, Lu Yanchuan couldn't see through it, or rather, he felt it was hypocritical...
Qu Xiang asked her, "So, what do you think? Ji Linzhou is no ordinary person, and he's even related to your master."
Upon hearing this, Shen Li suddenly laughed, "What do I think? I don't think much. I'm not exactly a nobody either, I'm a multi-millionaire. And my master and I are even master and disciple..."
Upon hearing Shen Li's words, Qu Xiang understood what she meant: she had no intention of developing a relationship with Ji Linzhou.
It's not hard to understand.
When someone is seriously writing or drawing something, they tend to speak very slowly.
As Shen Li drew, she slowly said, "If something happens between me and him, and it goes well, that's fine—it sounds like a double blessing. But what if it doesn't go well?"
"Regardless of whether my master sides with him, me, or remains neutral, it's inappropriate for someone in his fifties to be dragged into such a situation because of the emotional problems of a junior."
Upon hearing this, Qu Xiang couldn't help but sigh, "I've discovered that you're..."
"Is it reliable?" Shen Li asked with a smile.
"Reliable, and sometimes very clear-headed," Qu Xiang said. "But when it comes to Lu Yanchuan, I get a little confused."
"I haven't been feeling dizzy much lately, I have more important things to do. Anyway, don't worry about me."
As Shen Li spoke, she looked at the table where the fingerprint flower, which had been placed in the kiln along with some plates and cups she had casually sculpted, was displayed.
His gaze paused for a moment, then returned, and he whispered something to Qu Xiang.
“I think ceramics would look pretty good as jewelry. I’ll just sculpt something and fire it together, and you can wear it for fun.”
Qu Xiang, with her quick wit and business acumen, made the suggestion in just a moment.
"Buy more, but don't make it too flashy. I'll have the players in the club who stream games wear it during their streams, and see if we can sell it as merchandise."
Qu Xiang gets excited whenever it comes to making money, and she stops talking about romantic feelings with Shen Li.
"I'll send you their zodiac signs and constellations later, see if you get any inspiration. Oh, you're right! I have more important things to do!"
Qu Xiang continued, "What's so fun about men? Making money is much more fun!"
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