Chapter 153
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Yuanbao made an appointment for lunch and sent him an invitation a few days in advance.
Yesterday, Yang Shiming went to discuss with Cheng Yeran and wanted to ask him what he should do.
He had not yet said that the man he liked was Yuanbao, and Cheng Yeran did not ask who this person was.
"He said he only called you over. Could it be that he wanted to tell you something that is inconvenient for outsiders to hear? For example~" Cheng Yeran did not finish the rest of his words, but his expression said it all.
Yang Shiming also understood the meaning of his expression and shook his head: "He is not such a casual person."
"How can it be called casual to express your feelings in front of the person you like? Are all lovers in this world casual?" Cheng Yeran felt that Yang Shiming was too closed-minded, otherwise he would have had a wife and children and a happy bed.
No, Yang Shiming likes a man, and the other party cannot have children. However, they can still have a sweet love even if they cannot have children. It is hard to imagine what Yang Shiming is like when he is in love. Cheng Yeran is very curious and wants to see it.
Yang Shiming has always been very restrained and dared not to act rashly, but from what Cheng Yeran said, it seemed that what he did was wrong.
"Last time I asked you to take the initiative to contact him and let him get to know you. Did you do it?" Cheng Yeran's child was already one month old. Seeing that Yang Shiming hadn't taken any action, she was particularly anxious. "You are very smart in other aspects, but why are you so slow in relationships? I was the same as you at the beginning, and I was also very restrained towards my husband, but he mistook my restraint as indifference, because I would only be indifferent if I didn't like him, which made him afraid to get close to you."
Yang Shiming is slow in emotions and has his own theories, but his theories are obviously not feasible. Cheng Yeran has suffered losses in this regard, and he doesn't want Yang Shiming to take a detour. "If you like someone, you must show it. Be as passionate as possible so that the other person can feel it. Restraint will only push the other person away."
Yang Shiming nodded thoughtfully, seemingly understanding what Cheng Yeran meant, but without any practical experience, he didn't know how to start.
The last time he gave Yuanbao candy and helped him find a shop, it was because he knew Yuanbao was in trouble. Later, when he wanted to help Yuanbao again, he found that Yuanbao could do everything well by himself and didn't need his help at all.
Yang Shiming's situation is different from Cheng Yeran's. Shen Yuntang had suffered emotional setbacks and he longed for redemption, and Cheng Yeran happened to give him this redemption.
But Yuanbao is different. He has no emotional setbacks. Although his childhood was miserable, he never waited for others to save him. Even when he first asked Cheng Yeran for help, he did not ask Cheng Yeran to help him for free, but took out his own house deed as collateral for Cheng Yeran.
Yuanbao knew from a very young age that no one could save him and the only one who could save himself was himself.
This left Yang Shiming with no chance to get close to the other party.
Cheng Yeran asked him, "What does he like most? Bring him some when you go tomorrow."
Cheng Yeran saw him lowering his head in thought, suspecting that he didn't know what the other person liked at all. He said anxiously: "It doesn't matter what you prepare or what you do. He likes you and he will be happy with whatever you do. The key is that you have to appear by his side often, just like Shao Hui, who goes to see Lin Yu every day, and Lin Yu doesn't reject him. The two got married after a long time. And that prince also often goes to see Liu Ya. How can you not go to see him? When you go to his house tomorrow, first praise his beautiful scenery and want to come over often, or praise his tea for being delicious, and then say that you want to come over often in the future, or share what you have with him, even if it's an ordinary snack or a roast chicken bought on the roadside, you say it was given by someone else, and you can't finish it yourself, so you can eat it with him. Otherwise, how about I write you a love guide?"
"No need, I already understand." Yang Shiming knew that Yuanbao loved money the most, so he planned to give Yuanbao a big red envelope tomorrow to celebrate his new home.
He was promoted recently and his salary increased a lot. Cheng Yeran and his gallery were opened some time ago, in which all the paintings from the former soap shop were hung.
The young general and the prince had bought Yuanbao’s paintings before, and it was reported in a magazine. Just because of this, the value of the painting went up.
Moreover, the gallery is a membership-based one. Not everyone can enter. One has to pay a membership fee to enter. After entering, one has to pay to buy paintings. However, people without membership are not even eligible to buy paintings.
And the gallery is not just a gallery, it also displays many other collections. There is also a tea room and a yard. You can enjoy the flowers in the backyard, all of which are precious flowers and plants.
You can also discuss things in there, it's quiet and no one will disturb you. People who go here are those who can afford it and have prominent status, and it can also help some people build social connections.
Moreover, this restaurant was opened by Cheng Yeran, and many dignitaries would come to visit, and the snacks there were also delicious.
Shen Yuntang's body had not recovered yet, so he taught his two apprentices two kinds of snacks and asked them to make them and put them in the gallery. They became limited edition snacks in the gallery, only sold here, and at a very high price.
Therefore, some dignitaries like to come here to patronize. If there is a family in the capital that does not have a member here, it proves that the person is not qualified and will easily be excluded by other dignitaries.
Many of the paintings in it were sold. Although Yuanbao is already in his twenties and is considered an old man, he still fascinates many people. If you can't get Yuanbao's painting, you can just buy a painting to display.
In addition to Yuan Bao's paintings, Yang Shiming also painted many landscapes. His painting skills were excellent and he was also praised, and the prices were driven up quite high.
Yang Shiming also made a lot of money from that gallery, so he was generous when giving Yuan Bao a red envelope and put a large silver note in it.
Yuanbao was surprised when he received the silver note. Before that, he suspected that Yang Shiming really liked him? Now there is no doubt that Yang Shiming gave him such a big red envelope to congratulate him on his new house. He must love him so much.
He invited Yang Shiming in with great enthusiasm. "We just moved in, and there are no servants at home yet. It's just the two of us. I've booked a table outside. Do you mind?"
"I don't mind." When Yang Shiming came, the person who opened the door for him was Yuanbao, not a servant, which surprised Yang Shiming. What surprised him even more was that Yuanbao was actually wearing men's clothes.
This was the first time he saw Yuanbao wearing men's clothes. Yuanbao had always dressed like a boy. He had also seen Yuanbao wearing women's clothes, but he always knew that Yuanbao was a boy. After he first heard Cheng Yeran say that he was a boy, he never got it wrong.
It’s just that I’ve always seen Yuanbao dressed as a boy, and this is the first time I’ve seen him dressed as a man, so I didn’t react at first.
"Is it weird for me to dress like this?" Yuan Bao turned around in front of Yang Shiming. "I have always dressed like a boy. People around me seem to forget that I am a man. Even I sometimes forget that I am a man. When I am at home, I want to change back into my original clothes."
"Not strange, this is good." Yang Shiming felt that he looked lively like a teenager after putting on men's clothes. Although his personality was the same as when he was a child, he gave people a different feeling and was very comfortable to look at.
"Don't talk so much, eat, the food will get cold soon." Yuanbao held the big red envelope he gave him, "You gave me such a big red envelope, I have to make you eat what you paid for. I'll go get a jar of good wine, and we won't leave until we're drunk."
Before he invited Yang Shiming to dinner, he sat down with Liu Ya to talk about how to face Yang Shiming today.
Liu Ya said that she wanted him to show his truest side, not only to let the other party see him wearing men's clothes, but also to let the other party clearly know that he is a man.
Normally, unmarried girls cannot drink alone with men, but Yuanbao asked him to drink together, which was to tell him that both he and she were men and they could drink together without being afraid of what might happen after drinking.
Moreover, he also wanted to show his true self. He was a greedy person, and his personality was completely different from that of Yang Shiming, a high-class scholar. He wanted Yang Shiming to know this.
He didn't want to hide it deliberately. What if they were really together? It would be exposed sooner or later after being together for a long time. It would be better to be with each other in the most authentic way before getting together to avoid being disliked in the future.
Yang Shiming still remembers Cheng Yeran telling him
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After Yuanbao poured him some wine, he said the wine was good and he would like to come over to drink if he had the chance in the future.
He had never said such words before, and had never asked for anything from others. It sounded like he was asking Yuanbao for wine, as if he was a drunkard. He felt very awkward when he said it, and his hands were clenched into fists under his sleeves.
But he still finished speaking. Cheng Yeran already has a child and is more experienced in dealing with relationships, so it would be right to listen to Cheng Yeran.
But even Yuanbao noticed his awkwardness and said jokingly, "That won't work. I usually don't give other people my precious wine."
When Yang Shiming heard this, he said apologetically, "I am sorry for being so rude. How can I let you give up your love? I have a few jars of good wine at home that were given to me by my friends. If you like it, I will bring it out and drink with you next time."
He originally wanted to give it to Yuanbao, but then he remembered Cheng Yeran's words that he should often bring some delicious food and drinks to share with Yuanbao, instead of simply giving it to him. What if he gave it to him and the person he liked ate it with someone else, wouldn't that be making wedding clothes for others?
Companionship is more important than giving gifts. He needs to spend more time to have a chance of success.
"Do you have any friends? You seem so cold on weekdays, does anyone dare to make friends with you?" Yuanbao was curious. He thought that apart from his cousin who was a social stuntman, no one would take the initiative to contact Yang Shiming.
"I have a few good friends who are familiar with me." Yang Shiming wanted the other party to understand him, so he told Yuanbao what he and his friends usually did. He usually wrote poems, discussed articles, and discussed national affairs with his friends.
He does not talk nonsense when discussing national affairs. He actually finds and solves problems. He is an official who can get practical work done.
After listening to what he usually does, Yuanbao rubbed his forehead and said, "I am a vulgar person, not so elegant, I can't recite poems, and I don't like reading books. I just like making money. If someone writes a book about his way of making money, I will definitely study it hard."
After the meal, Yuanbao felt that they were not from the same world and should not force themselves to be together. Talking to Yang Shiming was like playing the lute to a cow, which was too awkward.
But after a while, Yang Shiming came to visit again and brought a book. The book was an autobiography written by a very wealthy businessman.
Given the low status of businessmen in this era, no businessman would write such a book. However, Yang Shiming found a businessman who had made his own fortune from scratch and asked him to write an autobiography. He did not need to describe his way of making money in such detail or reveal his core secrets. He only needed to write some memories of his entrepreneurial venture.
In the future, many big bosses will like to give speeches and be interviewed. They will share with others how much they have suffered for their business and how awesome they are, so that others can admire them. When this businessman heard that someone was asking him to write a book about his experiences, he immediately agreed.
Originally, Yang Shiming said that he would pay him for the manuscript, but he didn't want a penny. He even offered to pay for the printing and also gave Yang Shiming money to thank him.
After listening to this, Cheng Yeran felt that this was also a business opportunity and they could let their editing agency do this.
In the future, many people will like to read this kind of books, so you can give it a try. Although businessmen have a low status, there are also many people who want to make money, so there is no shortage of market for this kind of books.
This book was written very quickly and has not yet been printed and sold in large quantities. Yang Shiming brought the printed sample book to Yuanbao to see, and also brought the good wine he mentioned, "Would you like to have a drink together? This wine was brewed by my good friend. There is only this one jar, and I am reluctant to open it, so I bring it to you to taste."
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