After Zeng Xi's matter was resolved, Liu Xiaoyuan took his leave. Zeng Xi had originally planned to invite Liu Xiaoyuan to lunch, but Liu Xiaoyuan said it wasn't necessary.
"President Zeng, you've just taken over the company, so please focus on handling company matters. You don't need to worry about me here," Liu Xiaoyuan said with a smile.
"Mr. Liu, what is your bank card number? I'll have the finance department transfer your payment to your card later," Zeng Xi said.
Without Liu Xiaoyuan's help, Zeng Xi would not have been able to win today. As the saying goes, "Don't forget the well-digger when you drink the water," Zeng Xi will naturally not forget Liu Xiaoyuan's contribution.
The reward Zeng Xi could offer Liu Xiaoyuan was naturally in monetary form; Zeng Xi couldn't offer anything else.
Liu Xiaoyuan said with a smile, "President Zeng, you've just taken over the company, and you've already had the finance department transfer such a large sum of money to my personal account. What are the people in the company going to think? Besides, President Zeng, you've already given me an apartment. I think the value of that apartment is enough for my compensation."
After a pause, Liu Xiaoyuan continued, "Besides, I didn't contribute much to this matter today."
Zeng Xi felt somewhat uneasy when she saw Liu Xiaoyuan refuse her payment, because in Zeng Xi's view, she would only feel at ease if Liu Xiaoyuan accepted her money.
Seeing the expression on Zeng Xi's face, Liu Xiaoyuan knew what Zeng Xi was worried about, and said with a smile, "President Zeng, I think you shouldn't have any other thoughts. The reason I don't accept your payment is not because I'm unhappy. I really think that one house here is enough for today's matter."
"Mr. Zeng, if you are worried, I hope you won't refuse if I need your help in the future."
Zeng Xi felt a little relieved after hearing Liu Xiaoyuan's words. She only felt at ease when Liu Xiaoyuan asked her for favors.
After leaving the Tan Group, Liu Xiaoyuan went straight back to the hotel, and Murong Yuyan naturally followed behind him.
Upon arriving at the hotel, it was lunchtime. Liu Xiaoyuan and Murong Yuyan had lunch together. During the meal, Liu Xiaoyuan looked at Murong Yuyan and asked, "Big star, you've been in Shanghai for so long, aren't you going to hold a concert? Aren't you going to take on other jobs?"
Murong Yuyan said, "I came to Shanghai this time to travel and have a vacation. I've been tired for so long, I should give myself a break."
It turns out Murong Yuyan came here for vacation; no wonder I didn't see her agent.
"How long are you planning to go on vacation?" Liu Xiaoyuan asked with a smile.
Murong Yuyan said, "Half a month, let him rest for half a month first, and if that's not enough time, let him rest for another half month."
"By the way, how long are you going to stay in Shanghai?" Murong Yuyan asked.
Liu Xiaoyuan said, "I'm going back tomorrow. There's nothing to do here, so I want to go home as soon as possible. It's so boring here; home is much more fun."
Murong Yuyan immediately said, "Okay, Liu Xiaoyuan, then I'll go home with you, okay?"
Liu Xiaoyuan looked at Murong Yuyan and said, "Why are you coming home with me? We live in the countryside. You, a big star, definitely won't adapt."
The reason Liu Xiaoyuan said this was because he was afraid that bringing Murong Yuyan home would cause family conflicts.
There were already two women living in the house, Su Xue and Tan Wanyi. On the surface, the two women were on good terms, but they were constantly fighting each other behind the scenes. If Murong Yuyan were brought back, the house might be thrown into chaos.
Therefore, Liu Xiaoyuan decided not to bring Murong Yuyan back, lest it cause chaos at home.
Murong Yuyan said, "I love the countryside the most because it has beautiful mountains and clear waters, birds singing and flowers blooming. More importantly, the air in the countryside is fresh and the people are simple and honest."
Liu Xiaoyuan agreed with everything Murong Yuyan said earlier, but he thought it was a bit of a stretch to say that people in the countryside were simple and honest. In Liu Xiaoyuan's opinion, people in the countryside were not simple and honest at all.
Unless it's in a remote mountainous area with very poor transportation, the villagers there haven't been corrupted by the outside world, so they remain simple and honest, and don't prioritize money above all else.
In villages like Liu Xiaoyuan's, everyone's mindset is now all about money. If you have money, everyone will fawn over you; if you don't, they'll gossip about you behind your back.
Therefore, to say that rural people are simple and honest is a misconception that comes from people who have never lived in the countryside.
Of course, some villagers are indeed warm and hospitable, but not many; most villagers are quite pragmatic.
“Big star, I think you should spend your vacation in a big city, where you can go shopping, buy clothes you like, and that’s the kind of vacation you should be having.”
Murong Yuyan shook her head and said, "No, there are paparazzi everywhere in the city. I could easily get photographed by them. It's better to go to the countryside. Not only is the environment better there, but more importantly, there are no paparazzi. I can play freely."
Seeing that he couldn't persuade Murong Yuyan, Liu Xiaoyuan could only sigh and give up trying to convince her. Since she really wanted to go back with him, he would just take her back with him.
In the afternoon, Murong Yuyan wanted to drag Liu Xiaoyuan shopping. Liu Xiaoyuan disliked shopping with women the most because women didn't know what it meant to be tired when shopping.
"I'm not going," Liu Xiaoyuan said, shaking his head. Shopping with a woman is more tiring than fighting.
Murong Yuyan pouted and asked, "Why, why won't you go shopping with me?"
Liu Xiaoyuan said, "Aren't you afraid of running into paparazzi while shopping? So I think it's better if you stay in the hotel, that way the paparazzi won't spot you."
Murong Yuyan said with a smile, "I'm not afraid with you by my side. Even if paparazzi try to take pictures, I think with your abilities, you can chase them away and confiscate their cameras."
"Are you using me as a thug?" Liu Xiaoyuan asked, his face full of exasperation.
“They’re not thugs, they’re bodyguards,” Murong Yuyan corrected.
It's the same thing, just different names. It's like if a woman is fat, if you say she's fat, she'll definitely be unhappy, but if you say she's plump, she won't be angry.
That's the charm of one's own language!
"Just come with me, okay?" Murong Yuyan shook Liu Xiaoyuan's arm and pleaded.
Oh my god! Please don't do this, I'm scared!
Faced with a woman's coquettishness, Liu Xiaoyuan was a little unable to resist. There was no way around it; if a goddess like Murong Yuyan were to act coquettishly, even a god would be afraid.
Just as Liu Xiaoyuan was about to agree to Murong Yuyan's request, Murong Yuyan's phone rang.
(End of this chapter)
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