Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
In the afternoon, the temperature was cool and breezy. Li Ci opened a bottle of red wine leisurely in front of the floor-to-ceiling window of his duplex building by the river and lay on the massage chair to bask in the sun.
When he pressed the massage chair against Li Ciâs back, he received a message on his phone that Shi Xiao was going to return to the country in three days.
As the sound of the massage chair rang in his ears, his thoughts were disrupted for a moment, so he simply turned off the massage chair and sat up.
Shi Xiao had been away for more than two months. This period of time was enough for all the designers to outshine the Shi family during this period. If not for Yuan Shu, the Shi family would have gone bankrupt long ago.
Li Ci was as cunning as a fox, so it was impossible for him to let go of such an opportunity. When Shi Xiao wasnât around, he had indeed played many tricks. Now that Shi Xiao was coming back, it was time to stop.
Back then, Li Ci was hunted down by a gang because of his sister and brother-in-law. It was Shi Xiao who saved him, so it could be said that Shi Xiao had saved his life. This was also the main reason Li Ci was willing to become a business partner with Shi Xiao all these years and instead of letting Shi Xiao become a tool to be used.
After Li Ci thought about it for a moment, he made a few calls, but everyone he called said the same thing. âPut the matter aside for now. Stop what youâre doing.â
There were too many businesses under the Shi Corporation that spanned almost all fields. If they wanted to stop all operations, three days might not be enough.
It seemed like he had to find some trouble for Shi Xiao so that he didnât have the energy to deal with these things first.
He arranged for a chauffeur. When Shi Xiaoâs plane landed three days later, he personally went to pick him up. His saviorâs whereabouts were unimown for two months, so it was reasonable for him to pick him up personally.
Li Ran leaned against the corridor on the second floor and looked at him as she asked, âUncle, why are you downstairs alone?â
She had just finished her afternoon nap and felt very thirsty, so she got up to find water. After asking Li Ci, she walked downstairs. When she passed by the living room, she even turned on the stereo and played a rock song to sober up.
Li Ci knew that she was looking for water, so he poured a glass of cold water and handed it to her.
âYou slept for a long time, a full three hours. Be careful not to become stupid after taking such a long nap!â
Li Ran looked at Li Ci reproachfully as she took the water from him. âYouâre the one whoâs stupid. If people donât sleep well, how can they have the energy to do things?!â
âDo things? Youâre just playing, arenât you?â
âPhew!â
After Li Ran lay down on Li Ciâs massage chair and pressed the start button, her body swayed back and forth with the massage chair as she basked in the afternoon sun. She was extremely comfortable.
Li Ci suddenly remembered something. âHow are you and Zhou Liu? Didnât you say that you were going to ask her out for a meal the next day? Itâs already the next day. It seems like a certain someone is no longer as charming as before.â
Li Ran couldnât even be bothered to open her eyes. âTsk, donât goad me. Weâve only known each other for two days, so if Iâm already inviting him out for a meal, my motive will be too obvious.â
Li Ci compromised. As he leaned against the floor-to-ceiling window, the sunlight shone on him, leaving a long shadow of his tall figure on the marble floor.
âAlright, alright, alright. Thereâs no need to goad me. Thereâs something I might need your help with.â
âWhat?â Li Ran used her hand to block the blinding sunlight.
âHelp me see which band will sing in No Manâs Land three days later.â
âNo manâs land?â Li Ran opened her eyes and looked at Li Ci with interest. âYou never go to such places. Why are you suddenly interested in the leading band there?â
No Manâs Land was a musical bar. Many popular bands and internet celebrities started out at this bar in the beginning. Now, many singers on tour would choose this bar as well.
Li Ci had always liked peace and quiet, so he rarely ever went to such noisy places. Even if he wanted to drink, he would choose a quiet place to enjoy a bottle of good red wine.
Li Ci didnât answer. Instead, he smiled and said, âYou donât have to worry about that. Help me investigate. The information will be useful to me.â n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
âOh.â Li Ran agreed with a dissatisfied expression..