After seeing off the two Lin brothers, I went to the front desk to pay the bill. Liu Yun glared at me and stuffed the money I took out back into my bag. I felt a little guilty, staring at her big eyes that already had a few shallow crow's feet and said, "Boss Liu, you often use this to harass me. It's easy for me to develop the habit of eating and drinking for free. This is not good."
She looked at me with resentment and said, "Comrade Vladimir, I am giving you a free pass out of class friendship. If you really feel guilty, please give me a gentle class re-education."
Although her words were meant as a tease, they contained an obvious hint. She teased me first, and I, under the influence of alcohol, became confused and fascinated, and opened my arms drunkenly: "Come on, I'll let you receive another hot and passionate baptism like the sea of stars."
A woman's heart is like a needle in the sea. She actually backed off at the last minute and pouted at me: "You're choking and you're still gasping for air. You should save your passion for your lovers."
I shook my head: "Sister, isn't it said in the lyrics? Lovers are always better. I just like your deep and mellow taste."
She was afraid that I would talk nonsense after drinking and cause gossip, so she hurried over from the front desk and helped me to the guest room in the back to rest.
She was afraid that I would force myself on her, so she left the door of the guest room open and carefully helped me to the bed. Just as she was about to turn around and leave, I grabbed her hand. She tried to break free, but my grip seemed to be beyond her imagination and she couldn't get rid of it easily.
She shouted, "Let go!"
I said, "Is that all there is to it between a man and a woman? You and I have never done it before, are you still afraid that I will eat you up?"
She said, "Hongjun, don't mention the past anymore. I feel embarrassed when you mention it. In my eyes, you are my younger brother."
I said, "Is sister-brother relationship popular?"
She said, "You've drunk too much. Now there's lust in your eyes, not love."
I said, "If you have no desires, you will have no requests. Desires are the guidelines, and emotions are the eyes. Only with guidelines can the eyes be expanded."
She said, "Who did you learn this heresy from? Don't let desire blind you. I am a bitch, you can summon me and send me away at will."
I said: "You are a bitch, I now appoint you as the Imperial Concubine..."
Before I could finish my words, drowsiness mixed with drunkenness overwhelmed me, and I knew what happened next.
The next morning, the hangover still made me feel dizzy and my steps were unsteady. After a quick wash, I walked to the front hall and saw Liu Yun concentrating with the chef on how to adjust the menu according to the guests' taste preferences. She noticed my steady steps, quickly gave the chef a few words, and then led me to an elegant private room.
"I see you're in great shape," Liu Yun said with concern, "Why don't you take a day off today and have a good rest."
I shook my head and replied with a wry smile: "There are so many things going on in the development zone. If I go there to supervise it myself, it will be a mess."
She sighed softly: "You have really changed. I have seen the humble and cautious Guan Hongjun."
I sighed, "Time flies by, hurrying people along. Looking back at my once innocent self, I always find that my immaturity was somewhat ridiculous."
She seemed to be trapped in the dusty past and said with emotion: "I think you were even cuter back then."
I searched through the fragmented memories of last night and asked guiltily, "I didn't force myself on you last night, did I?"
Her face turned red, and she said sarcastically, "You still think you are the young man you were back then. Last night, not to mention asking you to bend over and shoot at the moon, you even held on to the wall."
Her sarcasm did not hurt my self-esteem. Instead, I sighed: "Time is kind to people. It's enough to obey."
Changing the subject, she asked, "The New Year is coming soon, do you plan to go to the leader's place for a walk?"
I pondered for a moment: "Of course, I don't need to exchange favors with others, but I am quite conflicted about Zhang Xiaodong. If I give him too much, he will definitely accept it; if I give him too little, I am afraid that my intentions will not appear to be enough."
She said, "You and County Magistrate Zhang have a good relationship. What you gave is not a gift, but a token of affection. Leave this matter to me. I will help you buy some local specialties directly from the farmers. This token of affection will be enough."
After I expressed my gratitude to her, I asked, "I heard that you lent all your funds to Lin Mushroom, is that right?"
She was surprised when she heard this and asked, "Where did you hear this news?"
I smiled and replied, "You don't need to ask about the source of the news. The key point is that you lent the money to Lin Xun, and she lent the money to Yu Zhiming. How much do you know about Yu Zhiming and the business he runs?"
She said lightly: "Why should I know him and his company's business in depth? I just need to trust Lin Mushroom."
I heard this and couldn't help but feel a little worried: "Of course I understand that you two sisters have a deep bond, but I think you still need to be more careful about many things. I always feel that Yu Zhiming has some secrets that are unknown to others, and I'm afraid even Lin Xun may not know all of them. It's really risky to bet your life and property on him so rashly."
Liu Yun was silent for a moment, as if thinking about something. However, she finally shook her head and said firmly: "I haven't thought about these things, but I can achieve what I have today thanks to the help of my uncle, Lin Xun's father. I will never be an ungrateful person."