CH 49.2

Luo Lingsheng could feel his(syn) dishonest hand probing around, and his eyes could no longer maintain the usual composure.

He clasped the back of Shi Yunnan’s neck and pulled him down, then chased after those lips with an irresistible possessiveness, “Okay, I’ll listen to you.”

The kiss was getting fiercer.

Luo Lingsheng clearly stated that he would listen to him, but he still firmly occupied the initiative in this entanglement.

His slightly calloused fingertips seemed to be tainted with fire. Every time they wandered to a place, they could raise a wave of heat, gradually converging the mind and burning the senses to a blank.

Shi Yunnan buried his head in the crook of Luo Lingsheng’s shoulder, and the hand that had been provoking people at the beginning had already stopped moving.

The promise of mutual help has turned into a one-sided muffled groan.

Shi Yunnan belatedly realized that the amount of experience he had surreptitiously read on the forum would not be as exciting as Luo Lingsheng’s real sword and gun.

He only felt hot with every breath he took, and could only follow his instincts to stay close to the man in front of him who was in control of his impulses.

“Luo Lingsheng…”

“Stop calling. Are you not going to help me?” Luo Lingsheng’s voice was unbelievably deep. He bit his lover’s earlobe punishingly and kept accelerating his hand movements.

How could Shi Yunnan still listen to him?

He just kept calling out his lover’s name over and over again, until his brain suddenly went blank, as if everything around him had stopped.

Luo Lingsheng met Shi Yunnan’s out-of-focus but ambiguous red eyes. He had all kinds of intentions but was unable to implement them because of his body.

He tried to restrain his impulse, but couldn’t resist coming up for a kiss, “…Don’t take back what you said.”

………[Omitted]

The following day, Luo’s house dining table

Little Goldfish obediently sat at the dining table, listening to the butler’s “complaint” to Luo Lingsheng, “Patriarch, young master got up quite a bit late today. I’m afraid he didn’t go to bed on time last night.“

“I saw that his eyes were still fogged with sleepiness, so I took the liberty to cancel the morning private lesson. When that time comes, I’ll talk to the private tutor and see if we can find a slot to make up for it next week.“

Hearing this, Little Goldfish glanced back and forth at Shi Yunnan and Luo Lingsheng, “It’s normal for little uncle to sleep in, but even uncle got up late today, so I’m not the only one sleeping in.”

“…..”

Shi Yunnan, who was drinking porridge, almost choked at this sentence and inexplicably glanced at Luo Lingsheng with some guilty conscience.

Last night, the two of them still couldn’t reach the last step, but the process was exciting enough. After the “reconciliation talk” was over, they couldn’t help but toss and turn. On top of that, they mess around until the early hours of the morning before going to bed.

Luo Lingsheng saw Shi Yunnan’s guilty conscience, but he didn’t say anything. He calmly took a sip of warm water and said, “Eat and talk less. Besides, it’s you who missed the private lesson because you woke up late. “

Little Goldfish was not convinced and could not help but mutter in a low voice, “Uncle! If you keep this up, I won’t help you coax little uncle anymore! I had a hard time last night. This family can’t do without me!“

When Uncle Qin, the butler who went to bed early, heard this, he immediately understood something.

Shi Yunnan remembered Little Goldfish, who didn’t sleep last night and ran between him and Luo Lingsheng. He couldn’t help laughing out loud after hearing the other party’s aggrieved accusation.

He stuffed a piece of crystal shrimp into Little Goldfish’s mouth and said, “I got it. This house can’t be without our little goldfish.“

Little Goldfish chewed on the shrimp and asked, in a breathy voice, “Little Uncle, did Uncle coax you? Are you reconciled? “

Shi Yunnan took the opportunity to glance at Luo Lingsheng and then coaxed the child, “It’s all thanks to our little goldfish. For your sake, we must reconcile.“

Little Goldfish nodded contentedly and winked playfully and exaggeratedly at Shi Yunnan.

Shi Yunnan put another bite of shrimp in his mouth and said to the butler, “It’s ok to miss one class. Little Goldfish has three private lessons every weekend. If he has a make-up class next week, he won’t have any time to rest.”

He was only in kindergarten, and he was so much more well-behaved than other children of the same age. It was okay to indulge him once in a while.

Luo Lingsheng had always been strict with Little Goldfish, but when he thought of how hard his nephew tossed and turned last night, his heart softened, “Well, forget it this time, just go to class as usual next time.”

Hearing this, Little Goldfish jumped up from the chair in an instant, “Long live uncle and little uncle! I love you both!“

Shi Yunnan and Luo Lingsheng looked at each other and failed to hold back their laughter.

“Come on down; be careful of falling on the floor.”

“OK.”

Little Goldfish sat down obediently, and the smile on his face was ceaselessly bright.

After the belated breakfast, Luo Lingsheng went to Luo’s headquarters.

Shi Yunnan went back to his room to pack his things, and he arrived at Yuan Jade Design Studio on time at 2 o’clock in the afternoon.

In order to let everyone enjoy a better and more comfortable working environment, Lu Zhao’an especially rented the whole floor. But now, after Xie Keyue and Lingyu “digging their wall1,” the entire studio seemed empty.

Shi Yunnan looked around, only to find Yuan Rui lying on the sofa in the lounge area.

“Yuan Rui.” He called out.

“Yunnan, you’re here?” Yuan Rui abruptly raised his head and stood up.

Shi Yunnan approached and saw his exhausted pale face, “Are you alright?”

“I’m fine. I just drank too much last night and vomited several times, so I didn’t sleep well.” Yuan Rui rubbed his swollen temples, his eyes still gloomy.

After sobering up, he still had to face the truth—

His former friend not only betrayed their friendship but also robbed six designers of the Yuan family, making it difficult to push forward with the design plan of their studio.

“Yunnan, what should I do next?” Then, Yuan Rui took a deep breath. The frustration in his heart could not be eliminated.

“Where’s Lu Zhao’an?” Shi Yunnan mentioned the name.

“…..”

For a moment, Yuan Rui was silent.

The eyes that were already red from exhaustion seemed to darken, “I don’t know where he went.”

Since Lu Zhao’an announced his resignation from the Yuan family that day, Yuan Rui had never seen him at home again.

Yuan Rui’s call was turned off, and the apology text message that he plucked up the courage to send sank into the sea.

The person who had been by his side for more than 20 years as a close brother, the mountain that he thought he couldn’t get over, disappeared in one day.

Yuan Rui endured at first. In the end, he went to ask Yuan Puguang, but the answer the latter gave him was—

“Haven’t you always thought that Zhao’an is seizing what belongs to you? Do you think that you have been living in the shadow of the other party? Now that he has made up his mind to leave, why are you asking?“

“Yuan Rui, Zhao’an, as your senior brother, has contributed and given up enough for you. What you can do now is to develop Yuan Jade Design and make it bigger and stronger for me and for everyone to see!“

When Shi Yunnan heard this, he had to dismiss the first plan in his mind.

He originally thought that if Yuan Rui could put away his temper and clear up the past grievances and misunderstandings with Lu Zhao’an, then their studio could have additional pillars, and Yuan Rui could also learn from Lu Zhao’an.

But that’s clearly not going to work right now.

Shi Yunnan asked, “Yuan Rui, do you want to establish this studio?”

Yuan Rui blurted out, “Yes! Of course I want to!“

He wanted to prove it to everyone, and also wanted to prove it to Lu Zhao’an, whose current whereabouts were unknown.

“Well then listen to me. You can help me make an appointment with Master Yuan Puguang, or you can directly give me his contact information. I want to talk to him about investing in the design studio.“

Yuan Rui was startled, “Yunnan, do you also want to invest in Yuan?”

“Yes, but I’m different from Xie Keyue. I’ll participate in the step-by-step development of the design studio throughout the whole ordeal, instead of just investing money to be a hands-off shopkeeper.“

“Don’t worry, I’m confident that I can convince your dad. I don’t need you to act as a middleman. Even if we really can’t reach an agreement in the end, I won’t implicate you.“

“…..”

Yuan Rui was speechless when he heard this.

He held back his emotions and spoke, “It doesn’t matter if I’m implicated or not, I-I‘m happy that you’re willing to stay and invest.”

Shi Yunnan continued, “If this comes to fruition, then I will be mainly responsible for design and manufacturing in the future, and you’re responsible for material selection and business operation. Are you fine with this work assignment?“

“Of course, no problem!”

Yuan Rui pursed his lips excitedly and awkwardly said, “If you cooperate with other more capable people, you might develop faster.”

“I only choose partners that I can trust. As long as they’re not a piece of wood, the ability can be cultivated.“

With this simple sentence, Shi Yunnan affirmed Yuan Rui’s character.

Yuan Rui rubbed his astringent eyes, nodded heavily, and said nothing.

Shi Yunnan took out two thin documents from his carry-on backpack and handed them to Yuan Rui, “Listen, now there is something you need to do as the core operations supervisor.”

“What is it?”

Yuan Rui hurriedly cheered up and checked the two documents handed by Shi Yunnan.

“This first one is a list of designers that I have collected from my friends. There are both veteran and new designers. It doesn’t matter if Yang Sen and the others are gone; we can continue to find designers to cooperate with.“

Yuan Rui understood what Shi Yunnan meant, “Okay! I’ll look into it!“

“But let me put the ugly words in front: asking designers to cooperate is not an easy task. Everyone in this circle has their own pride and requirements; you will definitely be left out in the cold.“

“When the time comes, don’t let your young master’s arrogant temper go wild, or the reputation of our studio will be badly damaged.”

Yuan Rui remembered his own stinky temper and blushed, “I-I know, I will definitely restrain myself.”

Shi Yunnan let out a low laugh and motioned him to read the second document.

Yuan Rui quietly read out the long string of titles on the document, “The 9th China Jewelry Design Auction Charity Gala?“

“Yes, this is currently the most famous and widely circulated auction in China’s jewelry design circle. Over the years, many designers have participated with their own works.“

At the same time, such a charity dinner will certainly not fail to attract celebrities and gentry from all over the country.

While the jewelry designs can fetch sky-high prices, the reputations of designers and their studios will also increase at the same time.

“I’ve already started making my jade necklace. We have to find a way to get an auction spot and catch up with this auction.“

“If we want the studio to quickly become famous, this is the best way in the short term.”

“Well, I understand what you mean.”

When Yuan Rui heard Shi Yunnan’s articulate speech, he suddenly felt confident about the studio’s future again.

If nothing else, he gave Shi Yunnan’s design a thumbs up! The finished jade necklace will definitely make a name for itself!

Shi Yunnan said, “I’m done. If you have no opinion, we will start to act separately.“

Yuan Rui nodded his head vigorously, and for some unknown reason, he actually had a little indescribable admiration for Shi Yunnan.

Isn’t he just two years older than him? How can he be so patient?

No wonder the older generation said, “Constantly comparing oneself to others will only make one angry.” He and Shi Yunnan are partners and colleagues. Thinking about it, he still made a lot of money, no?

“Shi Yunnan.”

Seeing Shi Yunnan get up and leave, Yuan Rui earnestly called out to him.

He swept away the tiredness from his previous hangover, and his body was filled with inexhaustible energy, “Thank you, I won’t let you down.”

Shi Yunnan remembered how Yuan Rui’s attitude towards himself had changed along the way and responded with a teasing tone, “You’re welcome, good son.”

“…..”

Yuan Rui was stunned for several seconds until Shi Yunnan’s figure left the design studio before he retorted, “Shi Yunnan! Can you be a bit more serious?“

“I treat you as a friend, but you treat me as a son!”