Chapter 22 - How Do You Want Me to Feed You?

Chapter 22 - How Do You Want Me to Feed You?Chapter 22: How Do You Want Me to Feed You?

The next day.

Chen Xiaoyi groggily opened her eyes, sat up from bed, and felt exceptionally refreshed, a sensation she hadn’t experienced for years. She lazily stretched her jade-like arms.

Looking around at the environment completely different from her rented room, her somewhat sickly pale face couldn’t help but blush slightly with shyness.

Up until now, she still felt everything was so unreal.

Yesterday, as she walked on the street, she encountered a few scammers. Then she was saved, and the person who saved her was Hangzhou’s notoriously wasteful Lu Li Gongzi.

Afterward, she took him to a milk tea shop, he ordered a milk tea with double sugar – really not afraid of it being too sweet. Then, he actually discerned her health condition. After learning about her situation, he offered to cover her debts and arranged a job for her.

She somehow ended up staying at this Mr. Lu Li’s house, still unclear why her vigilance suddenly dropped so low.

Maybe it was because Lu Li had helped her, the only man who had helped her in recent years. Looking at the clothes on her, Chen Xiaoyi’s eyes flickered with tenderness.

Losing her parents, being hounded by relatives for money, all the losses made Chen Xiaoyi feel very insecure. Every day, what she thought about was her livelihood, calculating how much she needed to keep for living expenses this month, the rest had to be used for repaying debts. Yet Lu Li’s gentleness seemed like a pair of caring hands embracing her.

Telling Chen Xiaoyi, “It’s okay, I’m here.”

Despite being in a strange place, she felt unusually at ease last night.

This sensation made Chen Xiaoyi somewhat perplexed for a moment.Fiind updated novels at novelhall.com

Going to the kitchen, she found Lu Li, who was already sitting there, pouting at Chen Xiaoyi as she came down, “Let’s eat. It’s your first day at work, if you wake up late, then you might as well not go to work at all.”

Just one sentence immediately dispelled the touch of emotion rising in Chen Xiaoyi’s heart, freezing her smile, “This guy, can’t he let me be touched for a moment?”

She thought with a little complaint in her heart.

But Lu Li’s words also eased Chen Xiaoyi’s bewildered mood considerably.

Sitting opposite Lu Li, but she didn’t start eating.

The prince gave the princess ninety-nine days; she would also give the prince one hundred days.

No matter if Lu Li despises or hates her, she would not give up, even if it meant sacrificing her life.

These were all debts she owed Lu Li.

***

In the following two days, Lu Li spent his time treating Chen Xiaoyi and working.

Unrestrained, his business acumen was fully displayed, securing several deals that profited Lu Corporation greatly.

Chen Xiaoyi also showed her talent. Even though still green, not yet fully matured, she still shone brilliantly.

Lu Li took her on business negotiations where sometimes he didn’t even need to speak; Chen Xiaoyi could complete the task well on her own.

Just two days in, Chen Xiaoyi’s reputation was established. While acknowledging her ability, there were also many sour comments.

For instance, the fact that Chen Xiaoyi and Lu Li, the general manager, shared a car ride home every day became widespread gossip in the company.

Many changed their views on Chen Xiaoyi.

Lu Li didn’t specifically stop this, even enjoyed seeing these developments. This was the effect he wanted.

“Ah, it’s so annoying. Do you know everyone in the company is now saying I’m your lover, those big mouths.” Sitting in the passenger seat, Chen Xiaoyi waved her small fists, complaining to Lu Li.

While secretly observing Lu Li, feeling somewhat bashful.

“Just because you can’t take a few words? I’ve been called a wastrel for years; did you see me complain?” Lu Li’s peak moment in his last life was being ridiculed by thousands!

“You wicked guy, it’s not that I can’t take it, can’t you just comfort me?” Chen Xiaoyi thought resentfully.

Although being the subject of gossip in the company didn’t really bother her, Chen Xiaoyi found it somewhat strange, her eyes showing a different light when looking at Lu Li.