Chapter 11
Guan Shiyun carried freshly roasted beef jerky and candied chestnuts in her left hand, and egg waffles and a strawberry milkshake in her right. Li Miao, on the other hand, was holding a small box and blowing on it to feed Guan Shiyun her favorite takoyaki. Her eyes sparkled as she watched Guan Shiyun finish eating, and she asked excitedly.
"Is it delicious?" Guan Shiyun couldn't help but chuckle as she looked at Li Miao's expectant expression.
"Mmm, it's delicious. I've tried all these snacks before." Li Miao was a little surprised. The cocktail party and the snack street felt very disconnected. She always felt that Guan Shiyun wouldn't eat these things.
Li Miao's shock was within Guan Shiyun's expectations, and she explained the situation to the shocked cat with a touch of pride.
“I am a self-made man. I have eaten these things before, and I still eat them now. Do you think I am not a person who eats earthly food?”
"He doesn't seem like the domineering CEO in the dramas Beibei watches, he's a bit lacking..." Li Miao tilted her head slightly, trying hard to search her mind for the right words, while Guan Shiyun filled in the blanks for the thinking cat.
"The domineering CEO style, looking down on the world, cool and arrogant?"
"Yes!" Li Miao nodded vigorously a few times, very certain that these were the words.
However, that was not what Guan Shiyun was pursuing. The huge changes in wealth and status, the clear-cut stages of life, such watershed moments in life can easily cause a dramatic change in one's mindset. But for Guan Shiyun, having a clear understanding of herself before starting her business was a kind of enlightenment in life. She knew what she truly wanted in her heart.
She seeks to avoid crowds but doesn't completely detach herself from them. Her work requires a keen sense of the market, and her life also needs some ordinary, mundane moments to experience life.
"That kind of style is something I avoid at all costs. I prefer going to the wet market and eating at roadside stalls."
“But I feel differently too. It’s like you’re both in the human world and in heaven.” Li Miao frowned and thought. It was indeed that feeling. Her vocabulary was not rich, and she couldn’t find a more accurate word to describe her feeling.
The kitten, chewing on takoyaki, racked its brains. Guan Shiyun watched the kitten and started thinking along with it. Li Miao was probably a sensitive person; she was very perceptive of many things. Although her descriptions were a bit abstract, Guan Shiyun understood.
"Going alone like a crowd, that's what I hope to achieve." Guan Shiyun watched as Li Miao gave her a bite, and then ate the rest herself, seemingly enjoying it.
The kitten that was eating and thinking was quite amusing. It was clearly enjoying its food, but then its brows furrowed slightly, creating a complex expression that made its bright and charming face lively and adorable. Guan Shiyun had a mischievous idea to tease the kitten, she said as she picked out the last little dumpling for the kitten to eat.
"I still want to eat takoyaki."
Sure enough, the chubby-cheeked kitten stopped chewing, stared blankly at her, then looked down at the box, unsure of what to do. The soft and adorable kitten became even cuter. Seeing the stunned Li Miao, Guan Shiyun smiled triumphantly.
With that smile, Li Miao instantly realized she'd been tricked. The smile was beautiful, with a hint of mischief in her eyes, like twinkling stars, and her flowing, wavy hair was blown about, adding a touch of allure that made one's heart flutter. But how could she let such a golden opportunity slip by?
"You're teasing me, I want to sleep with you tonight!"
"Oh? How did I tease you? I just wanted another bite of takoyaki."
Guan Shiyun looked completely innocent and didn't admit it. If she did, the persistent little cat would continue to demand that her "reason" be blown away and blown away.
"You're being completely unreasonable!"
Li Miao never expected Guan Shiyun to act so unpredictably. Shouldn't she have said, "No, you can go to the guest room," and then bargained for a kiss? Surely that would have been enough? She was smiling so charmingly and wouldn't even let him kiss her. This woman is unreasonable.
Guan Shiyun looked at the stunned person and then suddenly became furious. She was in a good mood and raised her eyebrows slightly.
"How am I being unreasonable? You said you were going to buy me food, right? In the end, I only ate one out of the four in the box."
That makes so much sense, which made Li Miao even angrier. She gripped the empty box tightly. Box?
"If you want to eat it, let me kiss you, and I'll buy it for you."
"Okay, then Miss Li, please buy first. I'm afraid you might try to renege on the payment. We can talk about it after you finish eating."
Is she the type to renege on her debts? Doesn't Li Miao always prioritize honesty? That's what the dean taught her. Without hesitation, Li Miao turned and ran a few steps to the stall, buying another serving.
Her eyes were full of anticipation, waiting for him to finish eating so she could kiss him. She was very thoughtful and attentive. After eating, she fed Guan Shiyun the food. Watching Guan Shiyun chew the food in small bites, she was happy even before she got to kiss him. She was happier than if she ate it herself.
But Guan Shiyun stopped eating after finishing the third one. She wiped her mouth and ignored Li Miao's look of preparing to ask for payment. She looked at Li Miao, waiting for her to ask.
"Not eating anymore? Then please close the tab and settle the bill."
“You said you were buying them for me to eat, and one serving was four. The three you bought later were replacements for me, so they don’t count. Therefore, it’s not acceptable.”
Li Miao's heart was screaming wildly, and her eyes widened instantly. She felt that ever since she mentioned her age, this woman was not easy to fool. She couldn't win at all. This was absolutely unacceptable. She had been waiting for so long. She planted a kiss on the cheek and decided to kiss her first.
—Smug, huh, she can even raise an eyebrow like that!
"I'll pay in advance, and I'll buy it next time. I won't renege on my debt."
The person who received a kiss on the cheek immediately blushed. Guan Shiyun could indeed control the pace and strategize with ease, but she couldn't prevent the kitten's unexpected actions. The kitten didn't care about human reasoning, and even when it tried to force a sale, it did so with a sense of self-righteousness—
"Isn't this your human rule? I didn't renege on my promise."
She was so angry, so cute, so smitten; her heart was burning with desire, but the kitten was oblivious.
"Then we'll buy it next time. Being unreasonable is just asking for trouble."
"I'm not cheating. If I were cheating, I wouldn't have bought it. This is an advance payment."
"Did I say I wanted another serving? You're forcing me to buy something."
"Hmph, let's go take a look over there."
After inquiring at several dance studios, Li Miao finally decided to learn all of them. Guan Shiyun didn't know much about dance, but thought it would be good to learn everything, though she wondered if folk dance would be a bit difficult.
"Will it be a bit tough? Do you have to learn everything?"
"Yes, learn them all, start with jazz!"
Li Miao looked on with longing. This feeling seemed very sexy, and she wanted to learn it quickly, and then... Anyway, she couldn't argue with this woman. She, the Great King Li, had never been good with words. She would watch as Li Miao used her body to seduce her.
Guan Shiyun was thinking that she could renovate her home and set up a dance studio. Her hobby could be easily arranged. However, Guan Shiyun wanted her to quit her job and come work for her company. She had other plans, so that she could learn to dance and work at the same time.
How's your job at the bar?
"I've told the boss I'm quitting."
"Okay, come work at my company, and learn dance after get off work."
Guan Shiyun had made up her mind. She would first let her learn some professional knowledge and organize it for her, then hand her over to Qiu Xue. Once Qiu Xue was familiar with the entire company's business processes, Guan Shiyun would personally mentor her.
Li Miao pouted, dissatisfied. Li Miao didn't want to go to work, but she didn't dare to say it. Guan Shiyun was looking at her with a smile, very beautiful, but the message she was conveying was: Disagree? You wish.
"Okay, I'll do whatever you say."
"Let's play for a week first. Learn to dance, and buy anything else you want. Here, take this card."
"Can I buy anything?"
Guan Shiyun thought about it and decided to give the kitten a break, so that she could go out and play with her friends.
This was exactly what Li Miao wanted. She said she would bring Lin Goubei and her chickens and dogs to heaven. Humph, she didn't even give her any advice. Tomorrow she would make her write a 10,000-word letter of praise. The light in her eyes dazzled Guan Shiyun. It was like a kitten seeing a cat's note.
"Of course, you can bring your friends along. Lin Bei, whom you met last time, right? Do you have any other friends?"
Li Miao instantly became alert. Why was Lin Bei mentioned? She even introduced herself to her—she didn't even receive that treatment—and then confessed her feelings. Li Miao hadn't understood at the time; it was truly suspicious. And Lin Bei was only 26! She carefully observed Guan Shiyun's expression but sensed nothing.
"Hmm...that's all. There are two more, but they're both in school. The only one I can hang out with is Lin Goubei."
"That's good. What does she do for a living?" Guan Shiyun wondered if there was any opportunity. If Li Miao really wasn't interested in her company, perhaps they could look elsewhere.
"She's a makeup artist, and her makeup skills are excellent. She can do all kinds of styles and has a lot of freedom to take on jobs. Plus, she likes handsome men, especially tall, muscular men with abs."
You've missed your chance.
Li Miao continued to stare at Guan Shiyun's expression. Lin Goubei even said she didn't understand and told her to be a fan. What does liking handsome men have to do with work and makeup?
Guan Shiyun looked completely bewildered. Isn't the main consumer group for hiring makeup artists women? Guan Shiyun snapped out of her thoughts about Li Miao's work arrangements. The beauty right in front of her was a real shock. The small face staring at her was wrinkled, and its expression changed frequently, making it quite rich. She took a slight step back to create some distance and carefully explained her plans to the person in front of her.
"I'm wondering if she's considering opening her own studio. Makeup, styling, and photography are all closely related. Does she have any photographer friends? If she's willing to try starting a business, I'm willing to invest."
Your friend is someone you know best; you can ask her what she thinks. If you don't want to work for my company, starting a business with a close friend is also an option. I personally hope you can give it a try.
It turned out to be about work. She had said she would help Lin Goubei get rich, and now she had the chance. But as happy as she was, she still felt a little uneasy. Seeing Guan Shiyun pull back a little, Li Miao took another step forward.
Let's put aside the feeling of being heartbroken for now and focus on sharing this good news with Lin Goubei.
"Okay, I'll tell her."
"Let me see. I'll have time the day after tomorrow or next Wednesday. We can arrange to have a meal together to discuss it."
Li Miao took the snack that Guan Shiyun hadn't finished eating from her hand, took her free hand, and intertwined their fingers, quietly feeling the warmth of their fingers touching, her thumbs gently rubbing together.
"elder sister."
"What's wrong?" The kitten's sudden silence puzzled Guan Shiyun. Was it because it had interfered in her and her friend's affairs and its boundaries had been violated, so it was unhappy?
"It's nothing, I was just calling you." Her hands kept moving, as if she had found something fun to do, and she quickly forgot about the unpleasant feeling by focusing on it.
Hearing that Li Miao remained silent, Guan Shiyun was unsure whether she should continue asking what was causing her unusual behavior. After a moment's thought, Guan Shiyun decided that she should find out.
"You were unhappy just now, can you tell me why?"
Unhappy? Because Guan Shiyun asked about Lin Bei? But this should be a happy thing, shouldn't it? She and Lin Bei were best friends who said they would become rich together, and now they have this opportunity.
Li Miao gently pulled Guan Shiyun into her arms, avoiding her questioning gaze. Her tone was light, but her eyes held a complex emotion that wasn't simply happiness or anger that could be seen at a glance.
"I'm happy. If I'm not happy, can we sleep together tonight?" Guan Shiyun was speechless for a moment and pushed Li Miao away.
"No, you can't." He added, still not entirely convinced.
"No discussion."
The kitten's confusion didn't disappear; it simply hid itself away, because she felt she had to figure it out herself, and subconsciously didn't want Guan Shiyun to know.
"Sister, let's go home."
"Yes, let's go home."
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