Men's Underlying Desires

After his visit, Shen Yi headed straight for Yunzhao County.

He opened the chat window with Yan Xu, and the prominent red exclamation mark was still there.

I don't know if she has removed him from her blacklist.

Shen Yi tentatively sent another message: [I'll be back soon. Is there anything you need me to bring you? Have you finished the incense you bought last time?]

There is no red exclamation mark.

Fortunately... he wasn't kept on the blacklist indefinitely.

At this moment, Yan Xu was still idly scrolling through short videos at the front desk, making travel guides for Yunzhao County. He had been here for several months but hadn't really had a chance to explore properly.

I took advantage of the recent lack of hotel bookings to explore the county town.

When Yan Xu saw the message from Shen Yi, he snorted coldly: "Tch, it's been so long since you contacted me. If you didn't want to talk to me, just say so. It's not like I wouldn't cooperate with your divorce if you had a girl you liked."

In Yan Xu's mind, Shen Yi is now seen as a scumbag who plays with people's feelings.

One second he's making a heartfelt confession, the next he's ready to run away and disappear—what a scumbag!

She pouted and tapped on her phone screen: "No need. I have their staff's contact information now, so I can have them send it directly."

She didn't want his help.

Having spent a day and a night in Kuncheng, Shen Yi was still unaware of the seriousness of the situation.

When he arrived at Zhenyun Pavilion, he discovered that Yan Xu was distancing himself from him again.

When Yan Xu saw him standing at the door, she immediately turned her head away and looked away, turning the back of her head towards him.

The two of them were arguing like elementary school students.

Shen Yi asked Aunt Chen in a low voice, "What happened?"

Aunt Chen glanced at him, then at Yan Xu, and shook her head: "You, next time don't suddenly disappear. Remember to tell the boss in advance."

Missing?

He only went back to Kunming.

However, it was indeed his oversight that he did not tell Yan Xu in advance.

Shen Yi, holding a bag in her hand and resting her hands on the bar counter, said softly, "Are you still angry?"

Yan Xu glanced at him angrily and said stubbornly, "No, why are you angry?"

Shen Yi smiled slightly: "Yes, how could Boss Yan, who is so beautiful and generous, be angry with me? On my way back, I saw someone selling handmade knitted bags, and I saw a lot of girls buying them, so I bought you two too. See if you like them."

Upon hearing that there would be a gift, Yan Xu's anger subsided by half.

She glanced sideways, wanting to see what the knitted bag looked like.

Shen Yi took out a pink shoulder bag from the shopping bag. It was quite spacious and had a sunflower on it, which was very pretty and bright, perfect for summer.

The other is a white crossbody bag, which is relatively small and has some tassels as decoration.

Yan Xu carefully examined the bag's details; the quality was excellent.

She glanced at Shen Yi: "You have good taste."

Shen Yi's words had a double meaning: "It's always been fine."

Since only Aunt Chen and Yan Xu are currently working at Zhenyunxuan, Shen Yi was worried that Yan Xu would be too tired from cleaning the guesthouse, so he closed the hardware store and gave her a job for free.

Shen Yi complained, "Boss, considering how hard this employee has worked these past few days, shouldn't we reward him?"

Yan Xu put down the book in her hand and looked up: "What kind of reward do you want?"

Shen Yi licked his lips, his throat bobbing up and down.

Yan Xu quickly stopped him from speaking: "You can't ask for too much. Intimate contact is prohibited."

Shen Yi laughed in exasperation: "What are you thinking? I'm thirsty and want you to buy me some water."

If he really wanted to kiss her, he had plenty of ways to make Yan Xu unable to resist, but he wanted her to be willing herself.

Yan Xu: "Oh, here's some milk tea for you."

Their relationship progressed at a leisurely pace, and they had been married for almost five months.

Shen Yi suggested, "Boss, could we go out for a couple of days together? Our only trip was ruined by some guests, so how about we make up for it this time?"

Yan Xu had also been wanting to explore Yunzhao County again: "Alright, let's do it tomorrow then."

Shen Yi nodded happily: "It's up to you."

For some reason, Yan Xu also felt happy.

The early autumn evenings are a bit chilly, and it rains suddenly from time to time.

Yan Xu sat in the living room, looking at Youyu Technology's past financial reports on his phone.

Now that she's back on track, it's time to face the things she's been avoiding.

She was seriously considering her future path, while Shen Yi was cooking in the kitchen, the sounds of cooking filling the air.

He carried the dishes out of the kitchen: "What are you looking at with that frown?"

Yan Xu put down his phone, his voice heavy: "It's nothing."

She then asked, "If I wanted to start my own business, would you object?"

In this environment, starting a business often means losing money, or even losing everything.

Shen Yi's eyes lit up; he knew that Yan Xu was finally going to start his career.

He smiled indulgently: "Then I'll have to be your support. You take care of earning money, and I'll take care of the laundry, cooking, and cleaning, so you can have no worries."

That sounds like the words of a spoiled young husband.

However, Yan Xu was unaware that the "backbone" Shen Yi spoke of was the Shen Group, which ranked first in the country in terms of assets, serving as a shield to protect her.

Yan Xu enjoyed the meal very much, probably because Shen Yi's words reassured her.

As Shen Yi was clearing the table, he casually asked her, "Starting a business requires a lot of money. Do you have enough savings?"

Yan Xu: "My maternal grandfather left me more than 50 million yuan, and I also earned some money from my own business. I definitely have enough start-up capital."

The business is just not doing well.

"You've ever started a business?" Shen Yi hadn't heard her mention this before. "Which sector? When did you start the business? I'd like to hear about it."

Yan Xu selectively ignored this past event because she co-founded the company with an acquaintance.

Yan Xu changed the subject: "It was also artificial intelligence, but it's not important, it's all in the past. What about you? Didn't you also start a business before?"

When asked about Shen Yi, he panicked a little: "I was just accompanying Xiao Yuanyang and invested a portion of the funds."

Besides the family business, Shen's Group, he also has his own companies, but they are located overseas and do not do business in China.

Seeing that he was unwilling to say more, Yan Xu did not ask any further questions.

Shen Yi reminded her, "Cash flow is very important. Don't give it to anyone, including Xiao Jingxing, whom you trust."

Why bring up Brother Jingxing out of the blue?

Yan Xu had a vague feeling: "Do you not like Brother Jingxing? I always feel like you're rejecting him."

Shen Yi raised an eyebrow, feeling that it made sense, but he didn't want to admit it: "No, why would I reject your Brother Jingxing?"

"..."

They're still trying to argue; they've even started mimicking her speech.

Yan Xu slowly spoke: "Jingxing is the only person I trust. I don't want to see you two at odds one day."

She'll be caught in the middle and put in a difficult position.

Shen Yi's thin lips parted and closed again, but he couldn't bring himself to say some of the words: "Okay, I won't make things difficult for you."

Yan Xu smiled slightly: "Mm."

It was getting late, and as usual, Shen Yi should have gone back to his rented room across the hall to sleep, but tonight he wanted to stay.

I don't know if it's because she misunderstood that he wanted to kiss her today, or if it's due to a man's primal desires.

He wanted to stay and be with her.

Shen Yi didn't go out; instead, he sat nervously on the sofa with his hands clenched into fists.