Chapter 39 Chapter 39
Unlike An Jiuyue, Yue Hui was more excited and sharp when drunk. His bright eyes stared straight at everyone who spoke, and he thought and answered faster than usual.
At that moment, she was reminiscing about the glorious past with several of Anshi's veteran employees. An Jiyue glanced at her worriedly and gestured for the waiter to fill her glass halfway with boiled water.
"Old Shi, tell me now, was it the right decision to listen to me and stay?"
"Remember the acquisition of Fengqiao School Group? Their financial statements were so inflated back then, we had to work overtime for a month to squeeze them all out! Now that the K12 sector is booming, it's all worth it!"
Back in their overseas offices, they worked tirelessly, but mostly just dealing with endless investment cases, data, and partners. Since returning to China, drinking has become a part of their collaboration, and Yuehui has quickly mastered the art of managing both personal connections and business.
In other words, Yue Hui returned to another battlefield where he was like a fish in water.
Yue Hui joined Anshi Capital much earlier than Liang Sinan and An Jiyue. From a young, naive college graduate, she rose through the ranks to become An Jiyue's father's most capable secretary, relying on her own ability and courage.
It is common for graduates to change jobs after working for a period of time, but even during the most difficult years for primary investment, Yue Hui did not leave.
The An family had once been kind to her.
Yuehui moved her household registration to the school when she was in college. She was smart and hardworking, and had accumulated a number of highly valuable certificates before graduation.
But she had only one hard requirement when looking for a job, which was to be able to settle down.
After repeated setbacks, only An Jiuyue's father recognized her talent. He not only signed her a five-year work contract, but also made an exception and personally handled the household registration for her. It was not a company collective household, but she was registered under the name of a relative of the An family.
An Jiyue had met this sister a long time ago. At that time, Yue Hui's simple and stubborn eyes only had work in their minds.
Her father told her that this young woman was more ambitious than anyone else of her age. But only An Jiyue's family understood that she wanted to achieve financial independence as soon as possible and escape her leeching family.
Later, when the An family encountered difficulties, Yue Hui single-handedly settled the company's domestic affairs, and then personally went to find An Jiyue, and together with Liang Sinan, he guided her step by step to rebuild the company. As a result, the An family's years of hard work were not published.
Over the years, An Jiyue had become more than just a boss and an employee to her. She was an experienced teacher, a sister with a cold exterior but a warm heart, and a relative with whom she had no blood ties but whose fates were intertwined.
An Jiyue sat there silently, looking at Yue Hui's straight shoulders. Even though Yue Hui was drunk, he subconsciously protected her behind him.
My eyes suddenly felt sore, and my misty brown eyes were filled with tears.
Yue Hui just stopped drinking and turned to stare at her tearful face for a long time. His sharp eyes seemed to scan her from inside out.
She hummed with a half-smile, the faint lines at the corners of her eyes wrinkled, and she stretched out her finger to touch An Jiuyue's forehead.
"Girl, it's not worth crying for a man."
"If that man in the secondary market treats you badly, tell me and I'll help you deal with him."
An Jiyue smiled with tears in her eyes. It turned out that she thought she was feeling sad for Lu Ye, so she shook her head gently.
Yue Hui smiled with satisfaction, patted her fair and slender arm and advised: "There are thousands of good men in the world, don't force yourself to go back to your ex. Besides, you can live well without marriage and men."
Just as he was about to turn back and continue reminiscing with the other elders, he added, "But if you really want to start a family, you can also consider Brother Nan. His character and ability are impeccable, and I feel at ease knowing him well."
The brown eyes suddenly widened uneasily, An Jiyue opened her lips slightly, and didn't know what to say for a long time.
She silently looked at the man across from her who was chatting happily with several employees who were dealing with overseas business. Liang Sinan was as generous as ever. Even though those people had only communicated online across the ocean, he was still able to toast with them on this first occasion.
Yue Hui's ease at the table was a skill she'd acquired from countless business dinners with An Jiyue's father. And where did Brother Nan, who had been entrenched on Wall Street for years, learn this?
He took the wine dispenser from the waiter with ease, ordered half a glass for the other person, and filled it up for himself, clinking the glasses together with great enthusiasm.
An Jiuyue stared at him without blinking as he raised his head in an exaggerated manner and then poured a full glass of wine over his shoulder.
I knew he couldn't hold his liquor that well. She couldn't suppress the upward curve of her lips, and chuckled silently.
Liang Sinan seemed to have the ability to read her mind. He cast a falsely threatening look at her very accurately and put his five fingers together to stroke her neck.
An Jiyue pursed her lips and hurriedly lowered her head to eat.
Brother Nan has returned to normal and is still as friendly as before.
Although it is only April, the scorching night wind in P City is already brewing.
A restless mood spread silently among the neon lights of the city, like a long-distance runner's increasingly rapid breathing.
Maybe it's time for a heavy rain to wash away the dust of the world and wake up some strange thoughts.
The dinner is over.
An Jiuyue saw off all the employees of Anshi Capital, and almost everyone greeted the young boss happily and said good night.
Liang Sinan stood behind her, supporting Yue Hui with his long arms, and watched An Jiyue chatting and interacting with one group of employees after another with a faint smile on his face.
"You're really not the same little brat you used to be."
He was mumbling to himself quietly and was caught by the sharp-eared girl.
"Who are you calling a brat?"
An Jiyue glared at the man who was smiling playfully and with satisfaction. His expression just now contained a hint of emotion and reluctance as if his daughter had grown up.
"You're not a brat, you're a young lady, okay? Come and give me a hand, I'll go drive for you."
The tipsy Yue Hui seemed to be awakened by an electric shock. He suddenly stood up and vigilantly pulled Liang Sinan's sleeve.
"You're driving? Are you crazy? Drunk driving is against the law!"
Liang Sinan was startled and patted her helplessly, “I didn’t drink.”
An Jiyue supported Yue Hui's limp body and said soothingly, "I can testify that Brother Nan didn't drink."
What a waste of such good wine. An Jiyue murmured in her heart, and it was An Shi’s funds, her money.
They sat in the spacious and comfortable back seat. Yue Hui half-lay on her wrinkled jade green skirt. An Jiyue coaxed her softly and she fell asleep halfway.
Liang Sinan changed his usual lightning speed and drove smoothly through every intersection and turn.
It was rare to see him so calm and collected. An Jiyue felt relieved and yawned, preparing to close her eyes.
"I said—"
Suddenly, a man's low voice came from the front row. She held her eyelids open and heard the second half of the sentence, which made her sleepiness disappear.
"Would you like to seriously consider marriage?"
His tone was relaxed and casual, as if he was suggesting a short weekend trip.
But despite his deliberate efforts to relax, he heard no response.
The woman in the back seat was stiff and silent. Liang Sinan raised his eyes and glanced at her in the rearview mirror.
Her brown velvet eyes suddenly became solemn, as if a group of chaotic clouds were floating in them.
She had a few drinks earlier, and her rosy complexion was now tinged with paleness. Her emerald green knee-length skirt had a shallow V-neck, revealing her beautiful collarbone, but now it shrank slightly as if in fear, making her look particularly thin in the shadows.
Liang Sinan's heart trembled when he saw it.
Just the thought of marrying him made her so resistant.
He had thought that with all these years of partial protection and her growing trust and reliance on him, he still had a 50% chance of winning.
After all, they eat and live together, and are as close as a family.
Liang Sinan was not angry, but asked patiently: "Is there anything wrong with marrying me?"
An Jiyue actually thought about it seriously for a while, and the first sentence that came to her mind was what Yue Hui had just said, "His character and ability are impeccable", "I know him inside and out", and "I am very relieved".
My thinking ability was probably still affected by the alcohol. These words kept circling in my mind.
An Jiyue glanced at Yue Hui lying on her legs in a daze, and randomly guessed whether she had known Liang Sinan's thoughts for a long time and was just lobbying for him.
Perhaps because his expression was too painful and tangled, Liang Sinan finally sighed and let her go.
"never mind."
They supported Yuehui from both sides into the elevator.
After stepping through the door, the woman who had just been as weak as a bone suddenly opened her eyes, broke free from his and his arms, kicked off her high heels, and walked to the bathroom in soft slippers.
"I'm going to take a shower. Get me some hot water."
She unbuttoned her coat and silk scarf and threw them on the ground, then turned her back and waved at the two people at the door. Her voice was lazy, but her instructions were clear.
Liang Sinan stared at the messy clothes on the floor in amazement, and watched the woman walk into the bathroom alone with firm steps.
"Is she okay?"
"It's okay, I'll just prepare some honey water for her."
An Jiyue flipped the water purifier's heating switch as if nothing had happened. She had seen Yuehui come back from a drinking party at one in the middle of the night and sit energetically in front of his computer in his study for three hours, reviewing the plan he had been crammed with for a week in one swoop.
When she went to check again at dawn, Yue Hui's bright eyes had returned to normal, the flush on his cheeks had basically subsided, and he was even able to ask her clearly what she wanted for breakfast and prepare to order takeout together.
Her nickname for Yue Hui was "Iron Female Warrior".
"What kind of miserable life do you live every day..."
Liang Sinan shook his head in confusion and bent down to pick up Yue Hui's coat that was scattered on the ground.
"Brother Nan, the honey is here, you can get it for her. I'll go in and see her."
No matter how superhuman Yue Hui is, An Jiyue cannot be completely at ease leaving her alone in the bathroom when she is drunk.
Besides, she really didn't want to be alone in a room with Sinan Liang now.
An Jiuyue slipped into the bathroom, sat on a low stool, and watched the hazy figure in the shower room.
"Are you running here to get some peace and quiet?"
The woman's voice inside carried a hint of mockery, but more of it was heartache.
"Sister Hui, I..."
An Jiyue was stunned for a moment, and instantly realized that Yue Hui had heard everything in the car.
"Why don't you ask him why he wants to marry you?"
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