Chapter 98: Yuan An
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
In the past month, Li Ci asked Yuan Shu out for tea at the Yunshe Teahouse a few times. He even brought Li Ran along a few times.
Yuan Shu knew about Li Ran’s feisty and decisive personality. However, during the few times she had seen Li Ran, Li Ran had clearly matured. She also became more reticent and would look out of the window in a daze from time to time.
Li Ci let her immerse herself in her own world and would only ask her to leave with him after chatting with Yuan Shu to his heart’s content.
On the way back, Li Ci teased her, “Don’t tell me you’re still thinking about that sc.u.mbag?”
Li Ran continued to look at the rapidly disappearing scenery outside the car window as she shook her head indifferently. ‘Tve lost all feelings for him long ago. I’m just angry at myself. Why was I deceived by him despite knowing all about what he had done? I knew I was making the wrong decision, but I refused to turn back”
She heaved a sigh of relief and smiled at her uncle as she said, “Uncle, don’t worry. I’m just experiencing an awakening!”
Li Ci couldn’t help but feel sorry for her. Perhaps in this life, one had to suffer an unforgettable blow in order to learn to mature. Even his little niece was no exception.
The last time Li Ci and Yuan Shu went to the Yunshe Teahouse for tea was probably a few days ago, but at that time, their conversation wasn’t so pleasant.
After tasting the tea made by Yuan Shu, Li Ci asked tentatively, “You don’t seem to care much about news of Shi Xiao. Aren’t you concerned about his safety?”
Yuan Shu stared at the tea in front of her as she said aloofly, “It’s okay. He’ll be back sooner or later.”
Li Ci poured the remaining tea in the teacup onto the tea seed as he asked, “Then do you want him to come back sooner or later?”
Yuan Shu had yet to realize the meaning behind Li Ci’s words. “He’ll come back when it’s time. I don’t have any particular thoughts about it.”
Li Ci knew that he wouldn’t be able to find out anything by beating around the bush, so he simply said bluntly, “After the problem with Yuan An was resolved, the company’s operations were suspended and some reforms were made. I heard that it suddenly started operating again recently.”
Yuan Shu paused. Yuan An was different from other companies. It was a company that many companies coveted and also a company that Shi Xiao had specifically instructed her to look after. Hence, Yuan Shu was very vigilant when it came to this company.
Li Ci had met with her so many times and mainly chatted about tea leaves. Although they also talked about other topics, they had never discussed the interests of the two families.
The cooperation between the Shi family and the Li family had always been between Li Ci and the chief general manager’s secretary, Zhao Mian. There was rarely a third person involved, so Li Ci’s sudden mention of Yuan An was definitely not simple.
Yuan Shu remained calm and replied aloofly, “Mm.”
Li Ci was very perceptive, so he could tell that Yuan Shu was already on guard just from her reply.
Li Ci knew that he couldn’t continue asking. If he did, his friendship with Yuan Shu would probably collapse, but at this moment, he was too anxious to find out the answer.
There had just been news that Shi Xiao appeared in Africa.
Now, many people were looking for him. He had hidden for so long. Since he dared to appear, he must have contacted the Shi family and confirmed that he had entered a safe environment. That was why he dared to appear.
In other words, Shi Xiao would be back soon.
When Shi Xiao returned to take control again, Yuan An would become an impregnable fortress. At that time, it would be difficult to lay hands on Yuan An!
He wanted to make use of Yuan Shu at this moment, but when he first interacted with Yuan Shu, it was really because he felt chemistry with someone who also loved tea as much as he did and couldn’t help but want to become friends with her.
Li Ci said, “Yuan An has just been dealt a heavy blow after all, so it probably doesn’t have enough manpower to resume operations now, right? I have someone here who can be used. Why don’t I get him to help you take care of Yuan An?”
“That won’t be necessary..”