Yan Shao's lofty and unapproachable image, standing on the clouds, collapsed in a matter of seconds, which reminded Qin Xiu and Ke Kai of Zhu Qianying's Weibo post.
A god descended to earth!
However, it must be said that, as Yan Shao himself said when he reposted it later, even if he fell to earth, he is still a god.
Because Yan Shao, who is patient and gentle with children, is also so handsome that Ke Kai and Qin Xiu are jealous.
Zizai and Qin Xiu's two children went to study snails with glass vases. The three men nestled on the sofa by the window, sipping Qin Xiu's privately collected vintage red wine and chatting.
"Grandpa, didn't you used to hate snails and other soft, wet little creatures the most?"
Ke Kai still couldn't quite believe that the person who had just watched the young master put the snail into the vase with such doting eyes was his own master.
Throughout L City, everyone knows that Young Master Yan is notoriously fastidious and picky about cleanliness!
"You didn't drink before, did you?"
Upon hearing Yan Shao mention Ke Kai's dark past, Qin Xiu immediately launched a merciless attack on Ke Kai.
"Kai Zi, you know what, when I told you I wanted you to come back to Tongjia Village to help manage the bank, I thought I must be crazy to send a greenhorn who looks like a college student back to face those ruthless old guys? But the first time we clashed, you were instantly annihilated by those old guys. At that moment, I thought, 'Oh no, this kid is going to ruin my reputation!'"
The first encounter Qin Xiu mentioned was actually when Yan Shao, Ke Kai, and Qin Xiu had dinner with the old guys from Tongjia Village.
Neither Yan Shao nor Qin Xiu knew that Ke Kai could only drink one cup of alcohol before he was completely out of control.
As a result, the drinking party had barely begun when, after only two drinks, Ke Kai collapsed onto the table as if dead.
Even now, Qin Xiu still brings this up from time to time to tease and ridicule him, even though Ke Kai has long since developed a high alcohol tolerance, able to drink a thousand cups without getting drunk.
Therefore, people do change.
To survive, Ke Kai would deliberately train his alcohol tolerance, because he understood that in the business world, alcohol was a weapon for winning.
And Yan Shao is actually the same.
From his initial resistance and helplessness upon seeing Zizai to his current skillful and attentive care for his son, he understands that if he can't even handle this little guy, he can forget about winning back Zhu Qianying.
Of course, besides that, more importantly, he is no longer the teenager or twenty-year-old he was. Rather than enjoying the excitement and sense of conquest brought by a game in the business world, he yearns more for the warmth and comfort of family.
In particular, after witnessing the loving and warm life of the Ji brothers in private, it would be a lie to say that one is not envious.
But this kind of life with a wife, children, and a warm bed is not something he can have just because he wants it.
In particular, the object of his affections was a woman like Zhu Qianying, who was excessively calm and rational.
You have to give before you can receive.
As a businessman, Young Master Yan has always been well-versed in this principle.
Therefore, he is now doing everything he can to be good to his son and Zhu Qianying, hoping that one day his efforts will be richly rewarded.
It seems that his efforts are beginning to pay off, and not just a little bit.
Young Master Yan was in a good mood, which Ke Kai and Qin Xiu could tell. After inquiring, they learned that their master had successfully sold the villa, and the landlady had even agreed to stay there for a few days as a vacation.
"Sir, it seems you and Qin Xiu will be neighbors soon. How about giving me a villa as a year-end bonus?" Ke Kai joked.
Young Master Yan swirled his wine glass. "Why not?"
The three men drank and teased each other.
"Kai Zi, if you want me to give you a year-end bonus, first of all, you need to be married. You and An Lan are not getting any younger, when are you planning to get married?"
While pouring wine for Yan Shao, Qin Xiu asked Ke Kai a question.
"Let's talk about it later. At the very least, we have to wait until the issues with the Yi family and the Zhu family are completely resolved."
When this topic came up, the three men's conversation shifted from casual chatter to serious business.
"Sir, Wang Wenjie has been personally overseeing Yi Wang Real Estate recently, are you aware of this?"
Yan Shao replied casually, looking completely unconcerned.
"Isn't this normal? The Wang family has invested such a large sum of money this time. If they lose it, Wang Wenjie might not be able to keep his position as president of the Wang Group. In that case, he won't get a wife and he'll lose his job. People will laugh their heads off!"
Over here, the three men were having a lively conversation, while Zhu Qianying, Shao Shan, and An Lan were huddled in the kitchen preparing lunch.
It was called a party, but it was really just three families getting together for a simple meal and chat. In the afternoon, they planned to have a barbecue and play in the backyard.
“Shadow, I heard from Qin Xiu that your desserts are very delicious. When will you teach me a few tricks so I can make them for my child?”
"Sister Shan, don't listen to Brother Qin's nonsense. My skill level is just for fooling people. You can learn anytime you want. I'll go back later and organize the production method and send it to you."
"Shadow, send me a copy too. Ke Kai has been incredibly busy lately. Sometimes he even forgets to eat when he's busy. I'll make some snacks for him to take with him. If he gets really hungry, he can have something to eat."
The three women chatted about common topics in the kitchen while preparing lunch. More than an hour later, a large table of sumptuous dishes was laid out on the table.
"Qin Xiu, you only said that Shadow's desserts are super delicious, but why didn't you tell me that Shadow's cooking skills are also quite remarkable?"
Shao Shan felt embarrassed. She was the hostess, and she was supposed to be in charge of cooking lunch, but in the end, the lavish lunch was almost entirely Zhu Qianying's doing.
"Huh? Didn't I say that?" Qin Xiu had really forgotten.
The starving boy sat down and immediately picked up his bowl and slurped up the soup. After wiping his mouth, he proudly raised his little face and continued the conversation.
"Aunt Shan, my mom's cooking is even better than my mother-in-law's!"
Of course, Vic Chou's opinion is subjective.
Even Zhu Qianying felt that her son's words were only 10% true and 90% flattery.
But Young Master Yan clearly agreed with his son's words.
“I also think Ying’er’s cooking skills are better than Mom’s. Of course, the presentation is definitely not as good, but in terms of taste, she is slightly better.”
Before even taking a bite, Qin Xiu and Ke Kai both remarked that their master was showing extreme favoritism.
But once they tasted the food, their earlier mockery and disdain for Young Master Yan immediately turned into amazement.
"Shadow, if you ever quit being a designer, let me open a fancy restaurant for you to have fun with. I guarantee it will be packed with customers."
Ke Kai's words immediately earned him a fierce glare from Yan Shao.
"Nonsense, how could Ying'er not become a designer? Besides, her cooking skills are good enough for me and Zizai to enjoy; my family isn't short of money!"
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