Chapter 29 The Boy?
It's strange. He fanned himself with his palm, feeling the heat: "Is it hot today?"
Li Jichuan glared at him, annoyed. This idiot was truly something else.
What's the matter between you two?
“Oh,” Ouyang looked away from the display case covering the wall and finally remembered his purpose, “These are the results of the last survey questionnaire, a total of 9,327, far exceeding expectations!”
Li Jichuan accepted the gifts with both hands, his tone indifferent, "Yes, there are quite a lot. Thank you, you've worked hard."
Ouyang smiled shyly, revealing the sincerity of a young boy, "It's alright, Brother Su is more attentive, he's the one who pushed things forward."
Mentioning Su Pu made Li Jichuan's ears burn again.
His emotions weren't easily expressed on his face, so only his ears and neck turned red.
“Thank you, uh, Su Pu,” Li Jichuan said stiffly.
"Wow, you two are living together now, and you're still calling each other by your full names?" Ouyang teased with a laugh. "I was wondering what you two would call each other."
Our little Pu.
Su Pu secretly thought that Li Jichuan had once called him "our little Pu".
When he confronted Su Fengxian and demanded an explanation.
The boldness and intimacy with which he drew him to the same side always warmed Su Pu's heart whenever she thought of it.
But that might just be one of the tactics Li Jichuan used to deal with his family.
There's no real feeling involved.
Li Jichuan was somewhat overwhelmed by Ouyang's carefree and overly frank manner, so he accepted the form and was about to see him off when the office door opened from the outside once again.
"Lee!!"
The person who arrived had bright blue eyes, blond hair, fair skin, and a high nose bridge; he had the typical features of a European.
"Wish me a happy birthday! It's my party tonight, you can't miss it!"
The man was in high spirits, speaking incoherently in a mix of Chinese and English. He strode over the desk and put his arm around Li Jichuan's shoulder.
"I was heartbroken when you didn't come last year. Don't refuse me this year, you little rascal!"
Li Jichuan instinctively dodged and pushed him away, "John, I'm very busy..."
"Busy? What are you busy with?"
John looked aggrieved, but his hands were already gripping the handles of Li Jichuan's wheelchair, and he turned him away without saying a word.
"If you're busy making money, taking a break is fine. Such a big company won't go bankrupt just because you take an afternoon off. But it's my birthday, and it won't be after today!"
The foreigner barged in in a flurry, speaking broken Chinese, which made Ouyang and Su Pu burst into laughter.
John suddenly turned around and looked at Su Pu.
"You are Lee's partner, aren't you?"
Startled by being suddenly called upon, Su Pu nodded blankly.
"Oh, my silent, sweet little angel!"
John looked at him and bestowed a title upon him on the spot.
“John Hansen Willson!” Li Jichuan said in a deep voice, “Leave him alone!”
John rolled his eyes at the air. "God, look how fierce you are! You've been married for so long, and you still haven't introduced your partner to us. I'm going to be angry!"
“They’re just here to deliver their research findings,” Li Jichuan said, gesturing for Su Pu and Ouyang to leave first.
Don't let John get his eye on you.
To everyone's surprise, when John heard that these two were the initiators of this research, he immediately regarded them with the reverence of saviors.
"You all have no idea, but after you showed up, Lee finally stopped causing us trouble!"
John winked at Su Pu, "Lee really values your research; he's told us about it so many times!"
Ouyang's cheeks flushed, and she scratched the back of her neck shyly. "Oh my god, is this true?"
“Interesting!” John looked at the two of them, pointed with his index finger, “You two, come to my party too, come on over…”
Upon hearing this, Su Pu subconsciously looked at Li Jichuan, who looked helpless.
John simply pinched his chin, admired him for a moment, and then nodded in satisfaction.
"My sweet little angel, believe it or not, if you come, your husband will come with you..."
Su Pu: ?
Li Jichuan: "John!!!"
...
Half an hour later, John's birthday party officially began.
He booked a hotel garden, built a magnificent inflatable castle on the lawn, lit a bonfire, and set up several barbecue grills.
Li Jichuan looked helplessly at the little mute boy who was busy grilling meat.
"So, you sacrificed an entire afternoon just to come here for a barbecue?"
The little mute ignored her, smiling as he picked up a freshly grilled beef skewer and held it to Li Jichuan's lips.
He gestured for Li Jichuan to blow on the meat before eating, while he himself busied himself grilling the meat.
Li Jichuan held the bamboo skewer, feeling strangely unhappy.
They called them over, but before they could say how to entertain them, they started ordering Su Pu around.
Is this reasonable?
However, the air was filled with the aroma of roasted meat. If he listened carefully, he could even smell the rich aroma of butter.
Li Jichuan, with a stern face, bit off a piece of meat—
tasty!
It's so delicious!
Even the seasoning was just right, allowing him to taste the freshness of the beef while also enjoying its salty and spicy flavor.
Su Pu also sprinkled a layer of white pepper on top. After eating it, my lips felt slightly numb, and the aftertaste was long and unforgettable.
Seeing that he had started eating the skewers, Su Pu couldn't help but smile and grilled them even more enthusiastically.
In no time, several more dishes appeared in Li Jichuan's food catalog...
Despite his initial disdain, once food was offered to him, he accepted it all and ate each dish with great relish.
Su Pu grilled for more than half an hour, finally feeding Li Jichuan and leaving some for himself.
During this time, Li Jichuan received a work call and remotely controlled his wheelchair to find some peace and quiet.
Su Pu was carrying a plate of grilled skewers, just about to find a place to eat, when suddenly a weight was lifted from his shoulder.
“Lee’s partner, come here, I have something to tell you…”
John seemed even more drunk, his entire weight pressing down on Su Pu as he dragged him to a quiet corner.
"Lee is a very good person. I hope you are doing well."
John plopped down on the lawn, gazing at the horizon that was gradually fading into a deep blue.
Above them, a magnificent sunset was unfolding.
"As Lee's friend, I want to thank you for choosing him and for being willing to stand by him. This guy has a really bad reputation..."
After saying that, John started laughing, tilted his body, and lay down on the grass.
"Congratulations, congratulations!" He bowed to Su Pu.
"Oh dear, he's drunk, drunk..." A man wearing a Li's employee badge walked over, put his arm around John's shoulder, and explained to Su Pu with a smile, "This guy likes to talk nonsense when he's drunk, don't take it to heart..."
Su Pu shook his head, indicating that he didn't care.
Moreover, John didn't seem to have said anything nonsensical to him, only offered his blessings...
The next second, John suddenly stood up and looked at Su Pu with a sly smile.
"Little angel, do you want to know Lee's secret?"
Su Pu tilted her head, looking very curious.
The employee supporting him looked embarrassed, saying "You're drunk" while covering John's mouth.
John slapped his hand away and made a face at Su Pu.
“Lee has a boyfriend she can’t forget. He keeps a picture of that boy in his wallet. I’ve seen it before…”
John hiccuped, his eyes glazed over, and continued, "All these years, he's been waiting for that boy."
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