"OK!"
Young Master Yan readily agreed, but quickly changed the subject, "When are you coming back!"
Clearly, Zhu Qianying on the other end of the microphone seemed to pause for a moment before obediently answering, "The day after tomorrow at noon!"
"Okay, send me the flight number in a bit, and I'll come pick you up!"
"No need!" Zhu Qianying refused decisively.
"Stop talking nonsense and get to the point, so I don't have to investigate." Yan Shao's domineering nature occasionally slipped out.
Zhu Qianying fell silent again, and finally, she obediently gave in.
"Sent it to you! I'll hang up now if there's nothing else!"
The two said goodbye to each other. Although there were no sweet words in the entire call, after hanging up, Yan Shao felt that all the pent-up frustration in his heart had disappeared, and he felt completely relaxed.
Two days later, in the evening, when Zhu Qianying returned to L City on a delayed flight, two or three hours later than scheduled, she fully expected that Yan Shao, who came to pick her up, would definitely have a dark look on his face.
Unexpectedly, Young Master Yan took the luggage from her hands with a beaming smile, even taking the backpack with him.
"Are you having dinner at home or something?"
By this time, it was already more than half an hour later than his usual dinner time.
Zhu Qianying turned to look at Cheng Ye, who was traveling with her. "I made an appointment with Cheng to have dinner together..." On the plane, she thought that Yan Shao would not wait for her, because she had sent him a message before takeoff, telling him that she would not arrive in L City until at least 7 o'clock.
Unexpectedly, he was actually waiting there. As soon as she got off the plane and turned on her phone, she received his message.
There's no rush!
Upon hearing Zhu Qianying's reply, Yan Shao remained cheerful, showing no sign of displeasure.
"Okay, what would you like to eat? I'll have the driver make a reservation."
Zhu Qianying was puzzled, but she turned to look at Cheng Ye again and asked.
"Cheng, what would you like to eat?"
Cheng Ye, who was almost blinded by Yan Shao's smile, felt extremely depressed, but he couldn't show it in front of Zhu Qianying.
"Is Aunt Jing's private restaurant open yet?"
Cheng Ye naturally knew that Chen Jing was going to open a private restaurant, but he wasn't sure about the specific opening date, and Zhu Qianying hadn't mentioned it to him either.
"You want to patronize my mom's business? Too bad, it's not open yet!"
"I haven't had Aunt Jing's cooking for a while, and I really miss it."
In the past, Cheng Ye would visit Zhu Qianying's home two to four times a month, and he was quite familiar with Chen Jing.
His humble and polite manner had previously won Chen Jing's favor.
At one point, Chen Jing even considered Cheng Ye as her future son-in-law. It wasn't until Zhu Qianying confronted Chen Jing, saying that she had no feelings for Cheng Ye and had no intention of having any deeper involvement with him beyond being good friends and colleagues, that Chen Jing became slightly colder towards Cheng Ye.
Cheng Ye could certainly sense the obvious changes within.
But there was nothing that could be done.
"My mother-in-law's shop will officially open next Saturday. Welcome to visit!"
Yan Shao was quite smug. As the legitimate son-in-law, he could eat the dishes of a top chef anytime he wanted.
Cheng Ye, on the other hand, could only eat there by visiting the private restaurant as a customer.
The sense of superiority generated by this huge gap made Yan Shao's mood even more uplifted.
Cheng Ye felt that Yan Shao's face was very irritating. He couldn't show it on the surface, but the thought of having to endure that face for dinner made him even more depressed, so he said...
"In that case, let's reschedule the meal for another day. I'll take a taxi back to the shop for a walk."
Zhu Qianying had no objection to Cheng Ye's suggestion; she was more reluctant than anyone to face the awkward situation of the three of them having dinner together.
Yan Shao, on the other hand, was a little disappointed. He had originally planned to show off his affection for Cheng Ye.
The three said goodbye at the airport entrance. Zhu Qianying got into the car with Yan Shao, while Cheng Ye hailed a taxi to return to the jewelry store.
"Young Master Yan, how many hours have you been waiting at the airport?"
Zhu Qianying was originally scheduled to take a 12 o'clock flight, arriving in L City around 3 o'clock. However, she didn't board the plane until after 3 o'clock. She thought that Young Master Yan had already stormed off in anger, after all, Young Master Yan's time was so precious.
Yan Shao nodded. "Actually, it's nothing. I handle business in the VIP room, so it's the same thing. I'm too lazy to run back and forth between the two places."
Such an understanding and reasonable young master made Zhu Qianying feel uncomfortable.
"Thank you for your hard work!" Zhu Qianying said politely.
Yan Shao squinted at her, and Zhu Qianying vaguely sensed something was wrong. Then she heard him say, "It is indeed a bit tiring. Give me a massage!"
Zhu Qianying exclaimed "Ah!" and her mind went blank for a moment before she could react. She just stared at him with wide eyes.
"Pinch? Pinch what?" If he dared to say anything dirty, she would definitely slap him!
Yan Shao looked at her face, which was changing expressions in an instant, and chuckled as he turned his back to her slightly, then shrugged at her.
"Everything in the VIP room is great, except the sofas aren't very comfortable. They're too soft. I typed with my arms in a sling all afternoon, and my shoulders are really sore."
Okay, well, it seems like it really is my fault!
Although Zhu Qianying felt that Yan Shao's actions had a hint of coquetry, she didn't call him out on it. She stuffed the backpack in her arms behind her and reached out her hand to his broad shoulders.
When her fingers touched the taut muscles on his shoulder, she became unsure if he was being coquettish.
Because this is clearly a symptom of extreme fatigue.
"Young Master Yan, you've been working overtime these past few days, haven't you?"
Is this man really courting death? Working overtime day and night, even an iron body would break down!
"No..."
Yan Shao turned his head slightly to look at her. Although the reproach in her words was very obvious, Yan Shao felt happy for no reason. He was more and more satisfied with her shrewish face that looked like she wanted to eat him alive.
Sure enough, Young Master Yan is a masochist; he gets itchy if he doesn't scold someone for a day!
Seeing that he wouldn't tell the truth, Zhu Qianying was too lazy to investigate further. She snorted through her nose, "Just keep acting up!" and then increased the pressure on her hand slightly.
Her shoulder massage technique was not very skilled; in fact, it wasn't as comfortable or as practiced as that little guy's.
Not only was the force inconsistent, but the location was also difficult to pinpoint.
But Yan Shao insisted that her fingers were like magic, making everything he poked numb and feel pleasurable.
It is clear that massage, sometimes, is not about finger techniques, but about psychological suggestion.
"Ying'er, your finger technique is really good!" This praise was sincere and genuine.
Zhu Qianying, however, was a self-aware person, after all, she rarely served people like this.
"Young Master Yan, you have a really good mental fortitude!"
Even though it was clearly a sarcastic remark, Yan Shao managed to interpret it as a compliment.
"Yeah, I think so too."
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