Chapter 49: Want to live in Jinlu Garden

Chapter 49

Grandpa wanted to stay at Jinlu Park?

That's impossible!

Li Zhen still had fresh memories of the crazy fit Old Master Li had thrown last time he stayed at Jinlu Park.

"Grandpa, no... There's been a few snakes that slithered into our house recently. We still don't know where they're hiding," Li Zhen pressed her lips together.

"Snakes?"

"Yes, grandpa, you know how Jinlu Park has too much greenery, snakes and bugs have always been common."

"It's fine, I'm not scared..."

Li Zhen was startled, "Not scared? You used to be most afraid of snakes when you took me to the zoo."

Old Master Li coughed and said, "You said it yourself, that was before. I'm not afraid now."

Li Zhen: ...

Li Zhen: "You'd give up the flowers you planted at home? You wouldn't miss them?"

"It's fine, I can leave them with the steward." Old Master Li sighed softly and shook his head, "Zhen'er, could it be you find me a burden in my old age and don't want me staying at your home?"

"Of course not, grandpa. How could I find you a burden?" Li Zhen's heart immediately softened.

Grandpa wanted to come live here, if she kept resisting, he was bound to overthink.

"Grandpa, let me step out to make a call." Li Zhen walked to the end of the hallway and called Yu Sheng.

Yu Sheng picked up quickly, his voice cold and stern, "What is it?"

He was driving. The echo in the bluetooth call indicated he was on speakerphone in the car.

Li Zhen spoke weakly, "What time did you say we were going to the exhibit tomorrow?"

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Li Zhen panicked a little, "Yu Sheng?"

"Weren't you not going? Why are you asking about it now?"

"I suddenly realized I'm not busy and will just be idle anyway, so I might as well go take a look."

Yu Sheng gave a cold laugh, "You want something from me?"

Li Zhen was at a loss for words. Was he really that perceptive?

She decided to get straight to the point, "My grandpa wants to stay at Jinlu Park for a few days. Is that okay?"

"When you rejected me, you didn't consider my feelings at all. Now that you want something from me, you're suddenly obedient and charming."

"If you don't agree then forget it..."

Yu Sheng interrupted her, "When is he moving in?"

Li Zhen kept vigil by the hospital bed all night.

The patient rooms were quite spacious and had two foldout beds for caregivers, so spending a night wasn't too uncomfortable.

After helping Old Master Li into bed, Li Zhen tucked him in. "I'm going to an exhibit with Yu Sheng later and will be back late. Let Wu Ma know if you need anything."

Old Master Li's eyes instantly lit up, "Okay, okay. Go ahead. Don't mind me."

"Alright." Li Zhen smiled and turned off the lights, closing the door for Old Master Li.

It was approaching 7pm. She quickly tidied up in her room and went to the front door of the villa. At 6:59 sharp, Yu Sheng's Mercedes-Benz rolled to a stop right in front of her.

The window slowly rolled down, revealing Yu Sheng's cold, chiseled profile. "Get in."

Li Zhen walked around to the passenger side and sat down, "Where are we going today?"

"Not far."

Indeed it wasn't far, just a fifteen minute drive.

When they arrived, Zhou Chaowen, Wan Zhe, and Dong Wanwan were already waiting at the entrance. They accompanied the two inside.

"Brother Sheng, sister-in-law, I pulled a lot of strings to get tickets for today's exhibit," Zhou Chaowen proudly took credit.

Wan Zhe teased from the side, "Talking it up so much. What'd you fight to get tickets for? To pretend you're cultured?"

"That's how it is. Among us, only Brother Sheng actually understands this stuff a bit," Zhou Chaowen obsequiously flattered.

Dong Wanwan couldn't stand Zhou Chaowen's unconditional worship of Yu Sheng.

Yu Sheng spoke indifferently, "There's no use in understanding this stuff. Just focus your efforts on business. Don't fuss over trivial matters."

"Brother Sheng, if you say I've gotten my business to a good place, why don't you come help me out?" Zhou Chaowen quickly seized the opportunity to ask again.

Li Zhen fell back a couple steps behind the others and heard Zhou Chaowen's words. She looked up at them.

Zhou Chaowen's good intentions were completely misplaced. Yu Sheng didn't need job opportunities.

Yu Sheng simply replied, "Let's not bring this up again. I'm doing very well at Macro-Ocean."

"Alright, Brother Sheng," Zhou Chaowen was dejected.

Today's exhibit was a collection of pieces by hobbyist collectors, touring major cities. It contained no shortage of rarities.

Zhou Chaowen had only invited everyone today because he wanted to create more opportunities for Yu Sheng and Li Zhen to spend time together. He actually knew nothing about art and had no interest.

Dong Wanwan's gaze roamed around boredly until a painting suddenly caught her attention. She walked over, "Chaowen, this painting looks so weird."

It was a painting done in clean, simple strokes. A young blonde girl sat in a red chair, but the lines were overly simplistic, just a few brushes.

"They can display something like this at this exhibit? They said it was a rare collection. It's nothing special." Dong Wanwan looked disdainfully, subtly glancing at Li Zhen and Yu Sheng. "I said it'd be boring today. Chaowen, let's just go back."

When a group went out to have fun, nothing was worse than someone being a wet blanket.

Zhou Chaowen's expression was a little awkward.

"You probably just don't understand it," Li Zhen smiled and slowly said, "This is a Picasso."

Dong Wanwan was stunned. That's it? A Picasso painting?

The few people present didn't understand, but they did know Picasso's name.

Dong Wanwan's expression immediately turned ugly.

Li Zhen was clearly just trying to slap her in the face!