“Girl, you haven’t stared at other men, I’m just being jealous,” Lei Tianyi, hearing his girl’s sad tone, immediately surrendered.
“You’re jealous? You can be jealous?” Leng Youlan, hearing Lei Tianyi’s words, immediately broke into a bright smile.
Seeing his girl’s cheerful expression, Lei Tianyi felt everything was worth it. A man’s lack of pride for someone he cares about is a form of happiness. At least he knew he always had something to do: to cherish her with all his might.
“Yi, Mayor Li has announced the start of the dance. Shall we dance?” Lei Tianyi heard his girl’s voice and thought it was heavenly. “Okay! You should be more coquettish in the future.” “Yes, sir!” Who could refuse a request from someone who dotes on them?
Leng Youlan said, “You’re not allowed to dance with other women in the future.” “Why?” “No reason. You just said you’d agree to anything I say.” “Really? I don’t remember.”
“Oh? Seems like it.” Looking at his girl’s happy upturned mouth, he playfully said, “You should know that everything comes with a price, right?” “No way! If you promised, you have to keep your word!” Leng Youlan fully deployed her coquettish skills.
“But I want you to kiss me a little.” “Just say so! It’s that simple.” Leng Youlan quickly kissed Lei Tianyi. “Girl, is this not enough?” “But we’re still in the dance floor!” “Ah?” Lei Tianyi picked up his girl and walked out. “Girl, I’ve spoiled you.”
A pair of deep blue eyes tracked their figures. In those eyes was an emotion unfamiliar to him. But everything seemed too late.
[Volume One: 37, Picking Up an Old Guy]
“Helai, take a look at these places.” Leng Youlan pointed at the floor plan of Saint Lidoya Academy.
Just thinking about the Saint Lidoya Academy he had personally designed being completely overturned by this stunning woman made his heart bleed.
“Madam, is there something wrong with these places?” Helai looked at the red circles on the floor plan and asked respectfully, with a barely perceptible hint of anger in his tone.
“I know Saint Lidoya Academy is your life’s work, but I hope you can objectively listen to my opinion. If after hearing it, you still think it’s not good, then I absolutely won’t bring it up again. Is that okay?” Leng Youlan said calmly, naturally hearing the subtle trace of anger in Helai’s voice.
Helai was over 80 years old and had been a subordinate of the previous Emperor. During the time when Lei Yan’s father Lei Li was in power, he managed Saint Lidoya Academy and was its designer. Helai somewhat admired Leng Youlan’s wisdom, and the authority emanating from her calm tone made him inwardly marvel. His tone involuntarily became more respectful: “Madam, please share your opinions!”
Leng Youlan, hearing Helai’s change in attitude, said calmly, “I want to build some pavilions or houses in these places, give them nice names, and plant some flowers around them.”
For example, we could build a pavilion here and name it ‘Romantic Rendezvous’, surrounding it with romantic hyacinths. Then, we can auction these pavilions with academic years as the time limit. This approach would both beautify the academy and generate income.”
“Madam, this is indeed beneficial, but what makes you think anyone would want to buy them?” Helai looked at Leng Youlan with an expression that suggested she was daydreaming, secretly thinking she might have lost her previous goodwill.
“Because these will become their dining places.” “Dining places?” Helai asked in surprise. “Yes,” Leng Youlan nodded calmly.
“If used as restaurants, it would indeed be a great temptation for noble young gentlemen who appreciate elegance. I’ll start planning immediately.” Leng Youlan watched Helai focus on studying the floor plan, then stood up and left the office. Her goal was achieved; the rest was up to Helai!
Walking through Saint Lidoya Academy, Leng Youlan felt particularly comfortable. Thinking about the imminent earth-shattering changes, everywhere would bear her trace. “Yi, when I leave you one day, will you remember me when you see these?”
“Little Lanlan, who would remember you?” A playful voice appeared behind Leng Youlan. “Old man, eavesdropping is not right,” Leng Youlan’s voice was calm but mixed with inexplicable joy.
“You little girl, how can you not respect the elderly?” Fei Luo said angrily. “Can this thing really be eaten?” Lei Yun looked fearfully at the food in Fei Luo’s hands.
“Of course, little girl. Look at your terrified face, as if I’m serving poison. Don’t you think about who prepared this food?” Lei Yun thought this might be worse than poison – last time Xiu ate it and had diarrhea for a week. She would rather die than eat it.
“Old man, don’t make things difficult for Xiao Yun,” Leng Youlan said. Lei Yun was about to cry! If she didn’t rescue her, no one would dare to accompany this old man in the future.
“Little Lan Lan, why don’t you try it? I spent two hours baking this!” Leng Youlan looked at the cake, which seemed okay in appearance, but the after-effects? She didn’t dare to praise it.
“Old man, if it’s so good, why don’t you try it first?” Leng Youlan saw Fei Luo’s cunning expression and knew he must have added some strange ingredients.
“Little Lan Lan, you won’t play with me. I made them a cake, and they won’t even eat it. I’m going to be bored to death! Make them play with me!” Fei Luo said.
“Old man, I’ll find some other people to play with you, okay? But you have to listen to me,” Leng Youlan said calmly, already having a good candidate in mind.
“Okay! Little Lan Lan, I knew you were good to this old man.”
I’ll go prepare some more cake,” Fei Luo happily entered the kitchen like a child.
“Youlan, you’re my savior!” Seeing Lei Yun look like she’d been pardoned, Leng Youlan wanted to laugh. The old man had been tormenting them – except for herself and Yi, everyone in the villa avoided him like a snake or scorpion. It was time to divert his attention.
Xiao Lan Lan, my cake is about to come out of the oven. When are we going to find someone to play with?” Fei Luo bounced like a child from the kitchen all the way to Leng You Lan’s side.
Leng You Lan’s brow gently relaxed, suppressing the unhappiness in her heart. Her cold face showed no sign of emotion, and she said calmly, “Old man, shall we leave right now?” A few traces of warmth quietly dissipated into the air.
Leng You Lan walked leisurely towards the door, with Lei Jing and Lei Yun closely following her. Fei Luo ran quickly to the kitchen, still shouting, “Xiao Lan Lan, wait for me!”
“In S City’s most famous Tianmin Street, a new store is opening today. This new store is not one of the world’s top 100 clothing brands; it is the latest clothing line from JM Company, which focuses on couple’s wear and has quickly become popular worldwide in just a month. However, why can this boutique be established on Tianmin Street?”
“Madam, the reporters have almost arrived. Should we go out and prepare?” Leng You Lan glanced at the manager and said coldly, “Wait a bit longer!” After speaking, she ignored the departing manager and continued to examine the decor.
“Sister, this place is so beautiful! Have you been busy here these days?” Lei Yun said excitedly. “Hey, Xiao Lan Lan, are all these glasses bulletproof?” “Old man, didn’t you just say someone hasn’t seen much of the world?” Leng You Lan said calmly.
“I did say that! But I, an old man, am not as violent as you, so how would I be familiar with this?” Fei Luo clearly showed a dismissive attitude towards Leng You Lan’s question.
Leng You Lan no longer paid attention to Fei Luo and Lei Yun, and carefully observed the design again, looking for her ideal location.
