Love is Blind Dear Chapter 2

Jack Jian sprained her ankle, so she was too lazy to go to work and rested at home for two days.

The day before the college entrance examination, he was lying on the sofa watching a movie when he received a call from Leo Jian. Jack Jian glanced at the caller ID and pressed the mute button directly. He was too lazy to answer. But Leo Jian did not give up and continued to call. Jack Jian was so annoyed that he answered the call and asked lazily: "What's up?"

"Brother, I heard from Liam Li that you hurt your foot."

"Yeah, it's twisted."

"Are you feeling better now? How do you eat?"

"I could still starve myself to death."

"Is there anyone taking care of you?"

"I just sprained my ankle, not paralyzed. I don't need anyone to take care of me." Jack Jian missed several shots and said impatiently, "Hang up."

"Hey, brother!"

"what."

"Have you applied the medicine? Have you massaged yourself? If you don't take care of it, it will take at least two weeks to heal."

"It's not that troublesome. It will be fine in a few days."

"How about I bring you some medicine? People on our team get injured all the time, and I know how to deal with it."

Jack Jian had a rare few days off, so she was at home resting and felt so comfortable. She didn't want to see him, so she rejected him directly: "No, you have the college entrance examination tomorrow, don't make a fuss."

"The teacher said that we don't need to review these few days. I'm just sitting at home anyway, so I'll go see you."

"If I say no, then no."

"elder brother..."

"Are you annoying? That's what I hate most about you, you're always so nagging."

Leo Jian immediately swallowed back the words on his lips.

Jack Jian said hastily, "Try hard on the exam tomorrow and don't bring shame to our Jian family." Then she hung up and went on to eat snacks and watch a movie.

In fact, Jack Jian's foot had almost healed, so a sprain was not a big deal. He just wanted to take the opportunity to take a break. He was in a good mood, but Leo Jian's call made him very upset. Liam Li hurt his foot, so he should personally ask about it. What was the point of letting Leo Jian call? It would be strange if he didn't vent his anger on him.

He couldn't help but recall Liam Li's red ears and evasive eyes that day. Jack Jian felt that he couldn't get enough of that look. He wanted to see it again. Jack Jian paused the movie, and the surroundings suddenly became quiet. The feeling of emptiness became more obvious. He suddenly felt uncomfortable staying in this room. There was no one around.

He found his cell phone from the crack of the sofa, found Leo Jian's number and called back.

The other end quickly answered the phone: "Brother?"

"Um."

"Brother, do you want me to come over?"

"No, I want to eat Ma Xiao."

"Then I'll pack it for you?"

"If you don't want to eat at home, come over to my place and pick me up to go to Guijie."

"Okay, I'll be right there."

"Hey, call Liam Li up."

"Ah... Liam Li?"

"Call him up."

Leo Jian was silent for a moment, then asked hesitantly: "Why?"

Jack Jian was stunned for a moment, then said confidently: "Grandson of the old Li family, it won't hurt to move around more. It just so happens that you two have a good relationship. I also want his brother to get me a piece of land in Beihai."

"Oh, I'm not familiar with his brother, I've only met him a few times."

"I'm not that familiar with his brother, so it would be best if I could get to know him through him. Why don't you call him out and have dinner together?"

"good."

Just a few minutes after Jack Jian hung up the phone, the phone rang again. He looked and it was Leo Jian.

"What else?"

"Sui Ying." His father's voice came from the other end of the phone.

"dad?"

"Hey, Sui Lin is going to look for you."

"yes."

"I told him to pack all his stuff and stay at your place tonight."

Jack Jian was unhappy when she heard this: "Why are you living here with me?"

"You live in the city, close to where he's taking the exam. Tomorrow, there will be a lot of traffic jams. What if you're late?"

"Didn't you hear him say I sprained my ankle and I can't drive."

"I know. Even taking a taxi is faster than going from home."

"Dad, I don't have room for him here."

His father said "tsk", "How can you be so fussy when letting your brother stay overnight?"

Jack Jian rolled her eyes.

His father then said earnestly: "Sui Ying, you are all grown up now. He is your brother no matter what. When we are all dead, you will only have your brother to rely on. Do you understand?"

His father had always hoped that they could live in harmony, and he often tried different ways to get them to stay together. In fact, all these were useless. Jack Jian wanted to ask his father if he really understood that since he had failed to control himself, let that woman get involved in his family, and forced his mother into that state, he could never be like an ordinary brother to Leo Jian, and it would never be possible in his lifetime. He was already generous enough to be able to talk to Leo Jian calmly now.

Jack Jian said lazily, "Okay, okay, stay here if you like."

His father then said "hmm" in satisfaction. Just as he was about to hang up the phone, Jack Jian said "ah".

"how?"

"Dad, tell Xiao Linzi to bring along Mr. Li's grandson as well. We have a lot of space here, so why not just send them off together tomorrow?"

"Can they live here?"

"Just ask. His father and his elder brother both hold real power. Who knows when they might be able to use it. It never hurts to have a good relationship with them."

"Okay, I'll let Sui Lin ask."

Jack Jian hung up the phone, hoping that Liam Li could stay at his place that night, otherwise it would be meaningless.

Jack Jian waited at home for more than an hour, until he took a nap on the sofa, and then the doorbell rang.

As expected, Leo Jian brought Liam Li with him, which instantly made Jack Jian feel better.

As soon as Xiao Linzi came in, he looked at Jack Jian with concern: "Brother, how is your foot? Let me help you take a look."

"No, it's okay. What's the point of looking at it? You're not a doctor."

"Let me see. I brought some massage oil. I'll give you a massage."

"No, no, come in and sit down." The polite words at the end were directed entirely at Liam Li.

Liam Li also greeted him symbolically: "Brother Jian, how is your foot?"

"No big deal."

Leo Jian helped him sit down and insisted to see his feet. Jack Jian was reluctant at first, but then he thought that showing his ankles which were swollen like steamed buns would arouse Liam Li's guilt to some extent, so it was okay to let him see them, so he generously put his feet on the sofa.

Leo Jian rolled up his trouser legs and frowned as he looked at his feet: "Brother, have you been to the hospital?"

"No, just go to the hospital and it will be fine in a few days."

"You can't do this. If you don't treat it, you won't be able to walk for a long time." Then he took out a bottle of oil from his bag and said, "I'll massage it for you. It will hurt a little, so bear with it."

Before Jack Jian could say anything, Leo Jian had already unscrewed the bottle cap and poured a puddle of liquid on his feet. It was too late for him to say anything.

Leo Jian carefully placed his feet on his thighs, held his ankles with his hands and began to massage from light to heavy.

Liam Li sat beside him and watched with a surprised look on his face. His body was a little stiff, and he felt uncomfortable no matter how he sat. He didn't understand why Sui Lin was so nice to this brother, even trying to please him.

He always knew how Jack Jian treated Leo Jian. The grudges of the previous generation were not Leo Jian's fault, but Jack Jian had been venting all her anger on Leo Jian since she was a child. He had always had a prejudice against Jack Jian. What annoyed him the most was that Leo Jian said to him "My brother is actually good to me" and then continued to give him a cold shoulder.

Every time he saw Jack Jian ordering Leo Jian around in an arrogant manner, he felt sorry for Leo Jian.

However, Jack Jian didn't think so at all.

In his opinion, no matter how he bullies others, it is normal for Leo Jian to please him. He is the eldest grandson of the eldest branch of the Jian family. He can make money and do things. Many people in the family rely on him and his father to live a pampered life. Now his grandfather is old, his father is the head of the family, and he is the second one who can speak. To put it bluntly, if his father is no longer able to do so one day, won’t he still have the final say in the Jian family? Not only does Leo Jian’s mother’s family have no background, but no one in the Jian family looks up to him. If the mother and son want to live a good life, they have to look at Jack Jian’s face. Leo Jian is not stupid. If he doesn’t please himself, who should he please?

So when Liam Li said last time that Leo Jian admired him, he thought it was ridiculous. Leo Jian must wish that there was no such person as Jack Jian in this world.

Leo Jian's grip became heavier and heavier, and Jack Jian grimaced in pain: "Ah, it hurts, you're really strong."

"If it doesn't hurt, it won't work. This is the only way to activate blood circulation."

"Okay, okay, okay, that's enough, it hurts so much, stop pressing it."

"Brother, bear with it for a while, so you can get better quickly."

"Fcuk, I want to go slower, please, stop pressing it!"

Jack Jian insisted on taking her foot back.

Leo Jian hugged his feet and almost coaxed him: "Brother, can you please bear with it for a while?"

"Not good." Jack Jian kicked him in the stomach, but she didn't use much force. She took the opportunity to pull her foot back.

Liam Li couldn't bear to watch it anymore, so he stood up and said with a dark face: "Sui Lin is doing this for your own good, what are you doing?"

When he said this, both of them were stunned.

The Jian brothers' way of getting along is that one is willing to fight and the other is willing to be beaten, and the two have long been accustomed to it.

Leo Jian was a little embarrassed: "Liam Li..."

Liam Li also realized that he had lost his composure and sat down with a frown.

Jack Jian also frowned, wondering why he was angry. Thinking carefully, was it because he kicked Leo Jian? He curled his lips, sincerely thinking that it was not a big deal. He didn't expect that Liam Li was such a loyal guy.

Leo Jian wiped his brother's feet with a wet towel: "Brother, don't you want to eat Ma Xiao? Let's go."

"Did you get your driver's license?"

"It's down."

"Yeah, that's good. What car do you want to drive to school?"

"Brother, you decide."

"Well, it depends on how you do in the test. If you do well, I'll get you a nice car."

"Thank you, bro."

Jack Jian has always liked eating spicy crayfish. His mother especially loves spicy food, and she often brought him here when he was a child, peeled the crayfish for him and put it in his bowl. His father never came, thinking that these things were not clean. Often, his father and mother would quarrel over these trivial things.

His mother was a real lady from a wealthy family. Her ancestors had accumulated a lot of wealth. During the war, they donated tons of gold to the Communist Party. The young people in her family also joined the war of resistance. They were relatively conscious, so they did not suffer during the Cultural Revolution. His grandfather was different. His ancestors were poor peasants for eight generations. They were of good family background. When they were young, they were so poor that they could not afford pants and had no food to eat. Only then did they follow the party. They did not expect to reach this point today.

Later, his grandfather and his grandfather established a deep revolutionary friendship, and his mother married him. It was originally a beautiful thing, but who knew it would turn out like this. Compared with the gentle and submissive appearance of that woman - no matter whether it was fake or not - his mother was at a disadvantage.

After those terrible things happened, his grandfather felt ashamed to face his grandfather, so he simply stopped caring about family affairs and went to the countryside to farm.

After his mother passed away, his grandfather didn't speak to his father for four or five years. It was not until his grandfather passed away and Jack Jian grew up and properly reconciled their relationship that his grandfather let his father in.

When he was a child, he hated that woman and his father very much. He was so rebellious at that time that he would do anything to embarrass them or make them feel uncomfortable.

He remembered that one time he threw seven or eight-year-old Leo Jian into the swimming pool, tied a rope on his hand, and then squatted on the shore to watch him struggle in the water. When he had struggled enough, he pulled him out, and repeated this three or four times.

Later he was discovered and his father beat him so hard that he couldn't get out of bed for almost a month.

This didn't seem to be the worst thing he had done. Anyway, thinking back to his childhood, he didn't kill Leo Jian, and it was a miracle that he wasn't beaten to death by his father.

Now he is not interested in doing those things anymore, and thinking back to his childhood, he feels a little guilty. Plus, Leo Jian is very good at dealing with people and does everything he can to please him, so Jack Jian really feels that he is still treating Leo Jian well now. Apart from anything else, in the past two years, he has trained him in business, stock trading, and investment, and has sponsored him at least two million.

So since Leo Jian was nice to him, he just regarded it as fulfilling his filial duty.

Right now, Leo Jian is peeling shrimps deftly, and Young Master Jian is eating them one bite at a time.

"Well, this shop is really good. Xiao Linzi, peel some for Liam Li too."

Liam Li said sullenly, "I'll do it myself."

"Let him do it, and don't touch your hands, it's hot."

Liam Li said expressionlessly: "I'm used to doing it myself." He tore off the shrimp head in one swoop, with a small flame of anger rising in his heart.

He was particularly disgusted by Jack Jian's instructions to Leo Jian.

In his eyes, Leo Jian possessed a kind of elegance that was rare among boys of his age. He was gentle and polite in dealing with others and was very popular in school. Even his father said that this child knew how to behave and would do great things in the future.

For nearly ten years, he had been looking forward to seeing Leo Jian again. Now, every day he spent with him made him reminisce. The time spent together was so precious to him, but Jack Jian treated Leo Jian like a servant. It was like something that he saw as a jewel and he was satisfied with just glancing at it occasionally, but in the eyes of others, it was just a stone to press down a pickle jar, which he could use or not. This huge psychological gap really made him resent Jack Jian.

Jack Jian didn't seem to hear the sarcasm in his words. She gulped down a mouthful of Yanjing tea and said, "You two should eat less. It's too spicy and I'm afraid your stomach can't stand it. Don't drink the wine either. It's too cold. We're eating. We must make sure you're in good condition tomorrow. Don't get upset or have trouble sleeping."

Leo Jian smiled and nodded: "Don't worry, brother."

Jack Jian asked, "Are you nervous?"

"not nervous."

"Yo, really?"

Leo Jian smiled and said, "Really, I'm mentally prepared."

Jack Jian also grinned and asked Liam Li: "Liam Li, are you nervous?"

Liam Li shook his head: "I don't feel anything."

"Not bad, you have some guts. I wasn't nervous at all before the college entrance exam because I knew I wouldn't do well, but it didn't matter, I didn't rely on my diploma to make a living."

Leo Jian immediately said, "Brother, you have a good brain."

"Yes, that's right. But you are different. You have been a good student since you were young, and your family has higher expectations for you. It is still uncertain whether you will go into politics or business in the future. After all, getting into a good school will only be beneficial to your future career. So study hard tomorrow, and if you can get into X University..."

Leo Jian looked at him with a little expectation in his eyes.

"If you can pass the exam, tell me what you want."

Leo Jian's eyes lit up, but he said nothing.

Jack Jian smiled and said, "You haven't thought it through yet? Okay, keep it until you've made up your mind."

"Thank you, bro."

Jack Jian looked at Liam Li again and said, "Where do you want to go after the exam? I'll take you there."

Liam Li glanced at Leo Jian and said nothing. The summer vacation he had been looking forward to was coming soon, and it would be great if he could spend it with Leo Jian, but he really didn't want to see Jack Jian.

Leo Jian said excitedly, "Brother, are you going to take us out to play? Don't you have to go to work?"

"I am my own boss. It is up to me whether I go public or not."

"I can go wherever is convenient for you."

Jack Jian thought about it and really didn't know where to go. If she took Liam Li alone, he would have plenty of romantic places to go, but where could she go with her brother? An amusement park?

Jack Jian glanced at Liam Li greedily, looking forward to the time when she could be alone with him.

The three people's lips were all red from the spiciness. Even though the air conditioner was turned on high in the hot summer, they were still sweating. The pot of shrimps, which was as full as a small hill, gradually went down.

Jack Jian's alcohol tolerance has been honed at the drinking table. He is not easily knocked down, but his face gets red easily. After just one glass, his face turns red. If he drinks too much, his whole body, even his toes, are red.

Leo Jian and Liam Li didn't drink, but watched Jack Jian's skin slowly turn red as if she was soaked in a red wine barrel.

Young Master Jian is a fashionable gay, and his clothes are remarkable. Today, he went out wearing a beige sweater with a large V-neck that went all the way to his chest, revealing his firm and beautiful chest muscles. Coupled with his translucent pink skin and watery eyes, four girls came to add hot pot soup for them in ten minutes, but they didn't dare to look at him directly, and shyly glanced at him and ran away.

Young Master Jian was completely unaware that he was leaking male hormones. The main reason was that there was already a beauty in front of him, so he had no time to think about whether there were any pretty boys around him. Naturally, he didn't know if there were any pretty boys looking at him.

Liam Li was sitting next to Jack Jian. Jack Jian leaned over to chat with him. The smell of his body floated in Liam Li's nose. The smell of perfume mixed with the smell of alcohol was not pleasant, but it gave him a strange sensory stimulation. He didn't know how to describe this feeling. He only knew that he, who had never wanted to drink alcohol before, suddenly wanted to drink some.

And the more they chatted, the less he resisted Jack Jian. Jack Jian was well-informed, could explain everything to you in detail, and loved to joke, so it was still very interesting to talk to him.

The three of them ate and drank, and time passed by unknowingly. That night, Leo Jian and Liam Li slept at Jack Jian's house, and the next day they took a taxi to the examination room.

For the first time in his life, Jack Jian did what an older brother should do and went to pick up his younger brother who was taking the college entrance examination. Of course, the main purpose was not for him.

As soon as he reached the intersection of the school where they were taking the exam, he started to feel overwhelmed.

The whole street was blocked by cars, and at a glance, there were people and cars everywhere. Even the traffic police came to direct and ease traffic.

Twenty minutes later, Jack Jian's car had only moved forward less than ten meters.

"Damn, it's so congested... Okay, don't go in. I'll get out of the car and go find them. You turn around in front and wait for us across the street."

His driver also breathed a sigh of relief. Anyone would be annoyed by seeing the car moving forward so slowly.

As soon as Jack Jian opened the door, a wave of heat almost blew him back. He squinted at the sun, got out of the car, and walked towards the school gate.

Her ankle still hurt a little, but it didn't affect her walking. The key point was that the heat was unbearable. Fortunately, it was only a hundred meters away, so Jack Jian walked there leisurely, and then stood with a group of middle-aged men and women who stretched their necks and looked anxious, staring at the school gate.

Young Master Jian was tall, long-legged and had an outstanding temperament. He stood out among a group of students and parents. He asked an aunt standing next to him and learned that the morning exam would end in two or three minutes, so he quickly found a shade under a tree and stood there, waiting patiently.

Just as he was looking around idly, he heard someone behind him calling him "Young Master Jian". He turned around and saw that the man was tall and handsome, with a similar appearance to Liam Li, but more serious and steady, with a brisk pace. It was obvious that he was not an ordinary person: "Hey, isn't this Young Master Li?"

The person who came was none other than Liam Li's elder brother Li Xuan.

He and Li Xuan were not particularly familiar with each other. Li Xuan was different from him. Mr. Li was a civil official, while his father was a military general. Although they were both founding fathers, intellectuals and those who wield swords and guns have always looked down on each other since ancient times. His father and Mr. Li did not look down on each other, but they were not close friends.

Unlike his grandfather, Mr. Li was very strict about the cultural education of his children and grandchildren. They were about the same age. When he was a child, he climbed trees with muddy legs to rob bird nests. He heard that Li Xuan was already sitting at the table and learning English. So he, a wild boy who fought and got into trouble all day long and could only wear a pair of new pants for two days, naturally couldn't play with a well-educated and obedient child like Li Xuan.

The two of them each have their own circles, and although these circles often overlap, they have always been just polite friends who greet each other. But in such a hot sun and crowded scene, the two of them met unexpectedly with the same purpose, which somewhat brought them closer.

Li Xuan smiled and pushed through the crowd to come over and shook hands with him: "What a coincidence."

Jack Jian also smiled and said, "Yes, it's fate. You are here to pick up Liam Li, right?"

"I'm here to wait for him, but not to pick him up. He told me that he's now living with Sui Lin at your house. I rushed here right after I got off the plane today, and I haven't had time to call you yet. I'm really sorry to bother you."

"What are you talking about trouble? That's too formal. Your brother is still my brother. Besides, these two kids get along really well. If they talk together before the exam, it can help them relax and it will also help them with the exam." Jack Jian said with a smile, trying to curry favor with Li Xuan.

For those well-known families who have shed blood and sweat for the establishment of New China, there is an unwritten rule in the attitude of the higher authorities towards them, that is, only one person in each generation is promoted, no more. What does this mean? For example, in the Jian family, his grandfather had two sons and two daughters, and they pointed to his second uncle, so the higher authorities promoted his second uncle, and he could at least be promoted to the ministerial level in the future. Whether he can be promoted higher depends on his personal ability. The other children can do what they should do, and even if they enter the government, their promotion is limited. This is the so-called checks and balances. So his father was an official for a few years and then went into business. His family can only prosper long-term because his father holds the money and his uncle holds the power.

As for the Li family, it was Old Man Li who pointed at Li Xuan and Liam Li's father, and his father pointed at Li Xuan. Liam Li wanted to pursue a career in politics, but he would definitely not be as successful as him, so Li Xuan would definitely be the head of the Li family in the future.

Li Xuan was also very ambitious. From childhood to adulthood, he had always been associated with the word "excellence". He was very successful all the way and was promoted to department level before he was 30. He had a bright future and a smooth career. He was basically the best among his peers.

Although Jack Jian is now in high spirits, his second uncle is not his biological father after all, and he will retire one day. His cousin is still young, and the next successor has not yet been selected. In the deep pool of officialdom in the capital, one must accumulate and develop his own connections from a young age. The larger and wider these connections are, the longer and more stable the foundation of him and the Jian family can be. Having a good relationship with Li Xuan, the future head of the Li family, is what Jack Jian wants, and Li Xuan has more or less the same idea.

He heard some time ago that Li Xuan was transferred to Guangxi, but he didn't expect to meet him here today.

Li Xuan smiled and agreed with him: "Yes, I understand that. The most important thing before the college entrance examination is your mood. He lives at your place, close to the examination hall, which saves a lot of trouble. Thank you very much."

"Don't be polite, it's not a big deal, it's just a bed and a meal."

The two looked at each other and smiled, then began to chat about everything under the sun.

After a while, Jack Jian cleverly turned the topic to Beihai.

He was not just talking nonsense with his father that day, he really wanted to get a piece of land in Beihai. He recently came into contact with a project to produce feed, which can reduce costs to a very low level and is very competitive in the market, but the raw materials need to be imported from Southeast Asia, and the nearest port to his factory is Beihai Port. This project is a small project, and he originally didn't like it. But it was the wife of his best friend's brother-in-law who started it, and after a few talks, she wanted him to invest and support it. He thought about it and didn't want to spend money. If he could ask the government for a piece of land in the name of energy-saving and environmentally friendly waste recycling, and use this land to raise funds, it would be like making money out of nothing. In the future, if he supports this enterprise to go public, he can make a lot of money. If he can't get the land, he has many good projects on hand, and he doesn't want to waste money on this. He has a try-and-see attitude, and at least give people some advice. If it works, it would be the best, but if it doesn't, he will give people an explanation.

After thinking about it, he felt that Li Xuan's relationship was more reliable, so he tried to find out the answer.

This place was not a place to discuss things. Li Xuan stared at the students leaving the school gate in a distracted manner. He did not give a direct answer, but cleverly led the way, saying that they would find an opportunity to have dinner together and talk about it then.

Jack Jian also knew that this was not the right time, so she just said it casually to leave an impression on Li Xuan.

After a while, Jack Jian saw a handsome young man with red lips and white teeth appear at the school gate. He was even more excited than Li Xuan and shouted from a distance: "Liam Li, Liam Li!"

Li Xuan was startled and looked at him in surprise.

Liam Li didn't listen at all, there were too many people.

Li Xuan also shouted twice and wanted to push through the crowd, but the parents who were eagerly waiting began to crowd towards the school gate, making it difficult to get through.

Jack Jian quickly took out her cell phone and called Liam Li.

He saw from afar that Liam Li took out his cell phone, frowned and hesitated for a moment, and finally answered the phone.

Jack Jian said, "Look to your left."

Liam Li was stunned for a moment, then turned his head and saw Jack Jian waving at him, with his elder brother standing next to her.

Liam Li smiled at his elder brother and ran over quickly: "Brother, why are you here?"

"My parents didn't want to come. They said they were scared when they sent me here for the college entrance examination that year. There were too many people and cars, so they asked me to come and see how you are doing."

Liam Li showed his white teeth and smiled: "I feel good." Then he remembered something and said to Jack Jian, "Brother Jian, Sui Lin and I are not in the same examination room." While he was talking, his phone rang, "Hello, Sui Lin, your brother is here, on the left side of the school gate."

After a while, Leo Jian also came over, exhausted, with a calm expression on his face.

Jack Jian asked with rare concern: "How was the exam?"

Leo Jian smiled slightly: "I don't feel anything, it shouldn't be too bad."

"Haha, that's good. Don't think about it. Once you're done with the exam, you still have to prepare for other exams."

Li Xuan patted Liam Li's shoulder and said, "Your brother Jian is right. Forget about it after the exam. Second brother, you have caused trouble for your brother Jian's family. Have you thanked your brother Jian properly?"

"Oh my." Jack Jian patted Li Xuan's shoulder, "Are you done yet?"

Li Xuan laughed: "I'm hosting you for lunch today, Sui Lin, where do you want to go for lunch?"

Leo Jian smiled and said, "I can do anything."

Jack Jian said, "Don't go out to eat. I have prepared food at home. Come on, come on, come to my place to rest at noon."

Li Xuan made a few polite remarks, but Jack Jian insisted that he go home with him for dinner.

Li Xuan also went with the flow and said, "Okay, you guys can take a nap after dinner."

Jack Jian and the three of them walked across a street, and the driver was waiting for him on the other side.

They were a little worried when they got on the bus. None of the four men was over 1.8 meters tall. With one sitting in the front seat, three had to squeeze in the back. You can imagine how uncomfortable it was for three grown men to squeeze into such a small space.

Jack Jian regretted driving the car and insisted that Li Xuan sit in the front. Li Xuan also followed suit and insisted that Jack Jian sit in the front. After all, the two of them were not familiar with each other, so they had to give each other enough face so that they could get along well in the future.

In the end, Jack Jian pushed Li Xuan to the front passenger seat. He happily ran to the back and squeezed in between his brother and Liam Li.

Liam Li's arms were against his waist, her thighs were pressed against his thighs, and the fresh scent of Liam Li was floating in his nose. He really wanted to turn his head and K!ss Liam Li's smooth face.

Young Master Jian is so beautiful that he almost smiles.

Jack Jian called to have the house cleaned and lunch prepared while on the way. When she entered the house, there was no one else in the house, only the aroma of hot food filling the room.

Jack Jian likes to open a bottle of good wine when he is in a good mood. When he first met Liam Li, he even disliked the bottle of sweet wine. This time, he thought the two children couldn't drink it. A man like Li Xuan who is involved in officialdom must have a well-tempered kidney.

Unexpectedly, as soon as he took out the wine, Li Xuan smiled and waved his hands repeatedly: "Sui Ying, stop drinking. I have something serious to do this afternoon. I really can't drink."

Jack Jian was so disappointed: "Have a drink, four old men sitting around the table and eating without drinking, do you think that's appropriate?"

Li Xuan still smiled politely, but his attitude was firm: "Next time I will definitely drink with you to my heart's content, but today I really can't."

Jack Jian had no choice but to put the wine back into the wine cabinet and asked them to sit down and eat.

At first, the two college entrance examination candidates remembered the teacher's advice not to check the answers after the test, but after saying a few words, they couldn't help themselves and the topic turned to that.

Li Xuan sighed, "Don't talk about this, it's affecting your performance," and then changed the subject, "It's really hot today, I'm sweating just standing outside."

"That's right. How many days will you stay this time?"

"Let's tentatively schedule it for a week. I have an important meeting to attend, so it's a good time for me to come back and see my second child."

"Then you see when you are free in the next two days. After they finish their college entrance examination, I will treat you to a meal."

"It's no trouble, today's meal is good enough."

"Today is a special case. My small place is not big enough for Director Li. No, you have to give me this opportunity before you leave. Recently, a new Cantonese restaurant opened in Liangma River. The Alaskan king crab they bought is as big as a face plate. I must take you to taste it."

Li Xuan refused several times, but finally agreed.

Jack Jian felt that he was very lucky today. It did not prevent him from appreciating the little beauty, and he could also take the opportunity to get closer to Li Xuan. It was a small harvest in the love and business field. He keenly felt that he had been very lucky recently. When his luck was good, he had to take advantage of it to soar up, otherwise it would be too late. This was what Jack Jian always believed in and followed.

The four of them had a harmonious meal. After the meal, Jack Jian sent the two children to take a nap. He made a pot of tea and chatted with Li Xuan in the living room for a while.

Chatting with such a young, promising, and knowledgeable person with a strong background not only helps you find a lot of common ground, but is also very beneficial. The princelings in Beijing have to get together every now and then. In addition to keeping in touch, the most important thing is that they can get a lot of useful information.

During the conversation, Li Xuan casually mentioned to him several potential projects in Guangxi that were currently attracting investment.

Young cadres like him need to accumulate experience and qualifications. It would be best if he could leave some achievements that people can talk about in every place he has been. This will be of great help to his future development. Jack Jian is quite willing to cooperate with him. Li Xuan is so young, and it is unknown what position he will hold in the future. Moreover, the several projects he mentioned sound really good. Jack Jian thinks that Li Xuan is quite far-sighted and has a big appetite, which is hard to see from his calm and rigorous appearance.

In short, the two chatted for the whole afternoon, and their relationship became much closer. Jack Jian even felt that they had met too late.

No matter how much he prefers beauty, he is still an ambitious man. At this time, he is more interested in Li Xuan than Liam Li. If he wanted to get close to Liam Li just because he liked him, now he has another important reason. He has to establish a relationship with Li Xuan through Liam Li.

It was almost time, Leo Jian and Liam Li both woke up. Li Xuan gave Liam Li a few words of advice and left first. Leo Jian asked the driver to take them to school.

The two-day college entrance examination ended very quickly. When Jack Jian went to pick up people on the afternoon of the day when the exam ended, he was shocked by the huge crowd. He finally pulled his brother out of the crowd and learned that Liam Li had been picked up by the Li family. Although he was a little disappointed, which child would not go home to celebrate with his family after the college entrance examination? The summer vacation was so long, he was not in a hurry.

Jack Jian took Leo Jian to the hotel, and this time they were the four of them having dinner. As soon as they entered the private room, they saw his father and Leo Jian's mother Zhao Yan sitting and talking to each other. Zhao Yan frowned and seemed a little reluctant.

Jian Dongyuan saw them coming in one after another. His two sons were both very handsome and talented. As a father, he was filled with pride. He didn't know why he sighed, "Good, good, hey, little girl." He called the hotel manager next to him, smiling, "Look at my two sons, okay!"

Of course the manager knows how to handle things. Xiao Tian said immediately: "Like father, like son. President Jian's two sons are obviously the sons of wealthy families. They walk with great vigor."

Jian Dongyuan laughed happily: "What a pity! It would be nice if I had another daughter."

The manager said quickly, "Then let Mr. Jian find you a daughter-in-law as soon as possible. Then you will get a daughter for free."

Jian Dongyuan glanced at Jack Jian with a half-smile, sighed with some regret, pointed at Jack Jian and said, "Boy, I don't know if I can still count on you."

Jack Jian pretended not to hear.

Normally, if his father mentioned his S3xual orientation, he wouldn't get angry with him, but he would always be stern and cold towards him. Today, perhaps because he didn't want to spoil the fun, he didn't say much.

"Sui Lin, go sit next to your mother, Sui Ying sit here with me."

Jian Dongyuan personally poured a glass of wine for Leo Jian: "Come, your father will pour you a glass of wine today to congratulate you on finishing your twelve years of hard study. Dad knows that being a student is not easy. You have always performed very well for your mother and me. No matter what the outcome is, I have seen your efforts, and your mother and I are satisfied."

Leo Jian stood up quickly: "Thank you, Dad, thank you, Mom."

At the beginning, the three of them said a lot of annoying things. Except for Jian Dongyuan occasionally bringing Jack Jian into the conversation, he basically had nothing to do. He just swung his wine glass out of boredom, and accidentally made eye contact with Zhao Yan, who immediately turned away.

He sneered. He knew that this woman was afraid of him. He, Young Master Jian, couldn't even control a vixen, so there was no point in his life. He was very satisfied with her fear. It would be best if she lived in fear for the rest of her life, and never dared to speak loudly in front of him so that she and her son could stay safely in the Jian family.

Even so, Jack Jian felt that it was too cheap for her.

After all, she could still wear gold and silver as Jian Dongyuan's wife, but his mother had been angered to death and didn't even have the time to watch her son grow up.

As the meal was almost over, Jian Dongyuan asked his second son, "Sui Lin, what are your plans for the summer vacation?"

Leo Jian took a sip of tea and was very good at reading people's expressions: "Dad, do you have any plans?"

Jian Dongyuan said: "You finally finished the exam. I don't mind you taking a few days off, but you can't waste the two-month summer vacation on playing."

"I see."

"You have been obedient since you were young. I can't control your brother anymore. I remember the year he finished the college entrance examination... Sui Ying, tell your brother what you did."

Jack Jian smiled lazily: "I stole your car and pawned it, then went to Dalian with my friends to sell seafood for more than two months, made some money, and then returned the car to you."

Jian Dongyuan snorted and laughed, "This brat has been making his way since he was young, and he has never given me peace of mind. Sui Lin, you have been a child who doesn't worry adults since you were young. As for your brother, although he often fools around, he is also really capable. I don't want you to learn how he can make me angry, but I hope you can learn how your brother does business, how he behaves in society, and how he makes people mention him in just a few years without first thinking about whose son he is."

Leo Jian's sparkling eyes fell on Jack Jian.

Jack Jian continued to shake the glass: "Dad, just tell me what you want to say."

"What I mean is, let him play for two weeks, and then spend the rest of the time doing internship at your place."

Jack Jian sighed: "Dad, he's a high school graduate, and he wants to intern at my place? Even if he gives me money for free, I'd still think he's a burden."

"He comes to you to learn because he doesn't know how to do it. He knows everything. Does he need you to teach him?"

Jack Jian was not happy: "I don't want to keep a burden. If you really want to train him, let him wash the dishes."

Zhao Yan sat up straight and looked at Jian Dongyuan almost for help.

Jack Jian was raised as the future head of the Jian family. He was tough and arrogant. Few people in the family could control him when he was young. When he grew up, his words were even more powerful at home. If he really wanted Leo Jian to wash the dishes, he might be able to persuade Jian Dongyuan to agree to let his youngest son wash the dishes, no matter how unexpected the reason was.

That was Zhao Yan's sweetheart, how could she bear to let him go. She had originally disagreed with letting Sui Lin go to Jack Jian's company for internship, but Jian Dongyuan insisted, so she had no choice. Now she was really afraid that if she angered Jack Jian, Sui Lin would really have to wash dishes for two months. In the Jian family, women basically had no right to interrupt when men were talking.

Fortunately, Jian Dongyuan was still relatively sober this time. He frowned and said, "What nonsense are you talking about? What can he learn from washing dishes? Let him go to your place, he can learn useful things."

Jack Jian was extremely unwilling to do so. He didn't want to be forced to see Leo Jian every day for two whole months. It was so disgusting. He was really afraid that he would not be able to control himself and would have the idea of   abusing him again.

Just when Jian Dongyuan and his eldest son were in a stalemate.

Leo Jian leaned forward slightly, and said sincerely, "Brother, please let me intern at your company. I can start with cleaning."

Jack Jian said, "Who needs you to clean? Our company's cleaner makes 3,200 yuan a month, and she's raising a child and a sick husband. She's doing a great job. Why don't you go and steal her job?"

Leo Jian and Zhao Yan's expressions changed immediately. It was obvious that this was a deliberate attempt to choke people.

Although Jian Dongyuan knew that Jack Jian had always been mean to Leo Jian, he could not defend his younger son because he was in the wrong. But speaking like that in front of him and the other person's mother was just an insult to him. He slammed the table and said sternly, "Jack Jian, how can you say that about your brother? What's wrong with asking your brother to help you and learn something? Why are you unhappy about it? How much of a hindrance can it have on you?"

Jack Jian rolled his eyes. He was too lazy to argue with his father. They had argued too much in the past, and now he was tired just thinking about it.

He drank the wine in the glass in one gulp, then stood up and said, "Come if you want to. I won't disturb your family of three from having a meal. I'm leaving now." After saying that, he turned around and left.

Jian Dongyuan was so angry that his face turned red.

Leo Jian's eyes followed his departing figure, and a hint of joy gradually emerged in his eyes.

Jack Jian drove home in a state of irritation. When he thought of the three people sitting together, his chest tightened and he felt uncomfortable. His expectations for Zhao Yan and Leo Jian were simple, that is, the less time he spent looking at them, the better. However, his father did not want to do as he wished, and always pushed Leo Jian to his side, trying to awaken their brotherhood.

It's complete Bullsh!t.

Jack Jian parked the car on the side of the road and slammed the steering wheel hard. He felt uncomfortable and wanted to find someone to relax with. He took out his cell phone and flipped through the phone book impatiently. Who should he look for today? Looking at those familiar names, he couldn't remember their faces at this moment.

When he turned to Liam Li, Jack Jian's hand paused. Liam Li's face appeared in front of him very clearly, as if the person was right in front of him.

He's so damn good-looking, especially his indifferent personality, which makes people feel itchy.

He pressed the call button for some unknown reason.

The other end answered: "Brother Jian?"

After spending the past two days together, Liam Li's attitude towards him has improved a little, and he can even make a joke at the dinner table.

"Hey, are you asleep yet?"

"It's not even ten o'clock yet."

"Yeah. How about going home to celebrate your success?"

"It's not a celebration, the results haven't come out yet, it's just a family dinner to congratulate me on escaping the misery."

"Haha, this is for celebration."

Liam Li asked, "Brother Jian, what's up? Are you with Sui Lin?"

"Ah, no, nothing. I've been watching you these past two days, and I'm a little uncomfortable not watching you for a while."

"Oh, is Sui Lin with you?"

Liam Li asked again the question that Jack Jian had wanted to avoid, and he felt a little uncomfortable.

"No, I went back to where I live."

"Oh..." Liam Li's voice sounded a little disappointed, "I called and texted him today but he didn't respond. I don't know what happened to him?"

"Maybe I forgot to bring my phone. We ate out today."

Liam Li said "hmm".

The two seemed to have nothing to say. Jack Jian adjusted his voice, trying not to sound too expectant. He asked, "Are you done with your work? Do you want to go out for a walk?"

Liam Li seemed a little surprised: "Ah? Where are you going?"

"We're not going anywhere, just driving around. I have something on my mind. Would you like to accompany Brother Jian?"

Liam Li hesitated: "Is Sui Lin going?"

Jack Jian's face darkened: "He's not going."

Liam Li was silent for a moment. Just this short second of hesitation already made Jack Jian disappointed.

Sure enough, he replied, "Brother Jian, how about another day? I've already taken a shower."

Jack Jian said coldly: "You have already taken a shower, so I am not hitting you at the right time, you should go to bed quickly."

"good."

"Then hang up."

"good."

"Good night, Leo Jian."

"Oh, good night."

Jack Jian was reluctant to hang up the phone, and added: "You said I harassed you before going to bed, would you dream about me?"

Liam Li laughed dryly twice and said nothing.

Jack Jian hung up the phone in disappointment.

After resting at home for several days, the company also had a lot of things accumulated. As soon as Jack Jian returned to the company, he was busy for several days in a row. However, he did not forget to treat Li Xuan to a meal.

Li Xuan was indeed a busy man. Jack Jian had asked him out for two consecutive days, but he was not available. Jack Jian did not want to appear too attentive, so she stopped calling. He thought that he would not be able to see Li Xuan before he left, but he did not expect that he would receive a call from Liam Li in the afternoon a few days later.

When Jack Jian saw the caller ID, he felt his heart skip a beat. This was the first time Liam Li called him.

"Hello? Liam Li?"

"Brother Jane."

"Hey, what do you want to talk to me about?"

"I'm with my eldest brother. He has nothing to do tonight. I wanted to ask if you have time."

"Yes, your elder brother is about to return to Guangxi, so I have to put everything aside and see him off."

Liam Li said: "Where shall we meet tonight?"

"I'll send you the address. We'll meet at 7pm?"

"Okay, see you at seven."

Jack Jian had just arrived home at this time. She had already ordered takeout, but she quickly called to ask them to cancel the delivery.

He took a shower, changed his clothes, and set out fifty minutes in advance for a twenty-minute journey, fearing traffic jams. Unexpectedly, the traffic in Beijing was quite good today, and he arrived at the restaurant in less than twenty minutes.

He entered the box and flipped through the menu.

At about 6:40, his phone rang. He looked at the caller ID and saw it was Li Xuan.

"Hello, Li Xuan."

"Sui Ying, where have you been?"

"I arrived early. I thought there was a traffic jam today, but there wasn't."

"Ah? You're already here."

"Take your time. It's not even seven o'clock yet. Let me order the food first."

"... Sui Ying, I'm so sorry, something happened to me, I can't go."

"Ah?" Jack Jian was immediately unhappy. He had failed to make an appointment twice because the other person was busy, and he understood that. But now that the appointment had been made, if someone said they couldn't come, they wouldn't come. Anyone would feel uncomfortable. Besides, Jack Jian had always been praised and fawned upon by others. If anyone dared to put on airs in front of him, if it wasn't for Li Xuan, he would have to give the other person some face.

Li Xuanzhi apologized: "Sui Ying, this is really a last-minute matter. I have to go. I am so sorry."

What else could Jack Jian say: "It's okay, you have something important to deal with, so hurry up and don't delay it."

"How about this, Sui Ying? I'll go to your company tomorrow morning. You have something to discuss, so we can talk in the office."

Jack Jian's expression finally relaxed: "That's fine. But I've already ordered the dishes. How about this, I see you're in a hurry and don't have time to eat, I'll ask the driver to bring it to you."

"No, no, it's too much trouble."

"It's no trouble. Otherwise, I can't finish all the food and it will be wasted."

"I'll just eat something in the car. I'll ask Liam Li to come over and have dinner with you."

Jack Jian's eyes lit up, and she quickly said, "That's great, it's better than me eating alone, let him come over."

Although Li Xuan didn't come, she had the unexpected surprise of having a date with Liam Li alone. Jack Jian happily closed the menu and said to the waiter, "Prepare these dishes first."

Seeing that there was still enough time, Jack Jian went into the bathroom and spent a long time combing her hair.

Liam Li arrived on time.

Jack Jian sat in a private room on the second floor, staring downstairs. When it was almost seven o'clock, an Audi stopped at the entrance of the hotel. Liam Li, wearing a loose gray T-shirt and light-colored jeans, appeared in his sight. Compared with Jack Jian's carefully selected brand-name clothes, Liam Li was dressed very casually, as if he was going downstairs to have a barbecue. But even though he was dressed so casually and without any decoration, his natural figure and handsome face still made Jack Jian very rare.

His eyes almost followed him step by step as he walked into the restaurant.

Jack Jian fiddled with her hair twice, adjusted her sitting position, and pretended to look at her phone.

The waiter brought Liam Li in. Jack Jian raised her head and smiled: "Little Li, here you are."

Liam Li nodded at him: "Brother Jian, my brother can't come because of something. I apologize to you on his behalf."

"Oh, why are you so distant? Everyone has emergencies. Can your brother Jian ask you to apologize for such a small thing? Come on, sit down. What do you want to drink?"

Liam Li tilted his head and asked, "Brother Jian, Sui Lin didn't come?"

Jack Jian was slightly stunned, wondering why he came.

Liam Li's eyes flickered for a moment, and he sat down with his head down: "No need, just drink tea."

"Would you like some wine?" Jack Jian was used to the business world. If he didn't drink when he went out to eat with others, he always felt like something was missing.

Liam Li still shook his head decisively: "I don't drink."

Jack Jian glanced at the waiter awkwardly: "Serve the cold dishes first."

The girl wanted to pour tea for Liam Li before leaving, but Jack Jian waved to stop her. After the waiter left, Jack Jian personally poured tea for Liam Li: "Here, moisten your throat, it's quite dry today."

Liam Li said politely, "Brother Jian, I'll do it myself."

Jack Jian handed him the menu and said attentively, "I ordered a few of their better dishes. I don't know if they suit your taste. Take a look and order something you like."

"No, I'm not picky, and I can't finish it if I order too much."

"Come and take a look. There aren't many dishes. You can try some dim sum."

Liam Li smiled faintly: "Brother Jian, let's just leave it at that. There are only two of us and we can't eat too much." After saying that, his eyes began to wander.

Jack Jian felt that he looked a little absent-minded and frowned: "What have you been doing at home these two days? Have you been sleeping all the time?"

Liam Li turned around and smiled, "Yes, I didn't go out much."

"Do you have any plans for summer vacation? Where do you plan to go?"

"Speaking of this..." Liam Li finally turned to him, "I heard Sui Lin said he wants to go to your company for an internship?"

"Yes, my old man arranged it." Jack Jian was still unhappy when she talked about this, but she tried not to show it.

Liam Li propped his chin up with his hand and said with a faint smile: "Brother Jian, can I be included as well?"

Jack Jian was stunned.

"I want to go too. I know I don't have enough experience and I have a lot to learn. I don't know how much trouble I will cause you. But I learn things very quickly. I wonder if you can give me a chance."

Jack Jian was overjoyed for a moment. He was really eager to have Liam Li come. It was just a matter of paying a little more money, but by taking advantage of his position, he could have many more opportunities to spend time with him. How could he not be satisfied with this?

But Master Jian is a veteran in the business world after all, and he understands a very simple truth, that is, the harder it is to reach the fruit, the sweeter it is. He quickly moved the branch upwards, pretending to be a little distressed: "Liam Li, based on the friendship between you two brothers, this is not a big deal at all. You can be the general manager if you want. But you are only seventeen or eighteen years old, and our company is very busy. I am very strict with my employees. Even employees who have been in the industry for several years sometimes can't bear it. I don't doubt your ability, but I am mainly afraid that you will suffer."

Liam Li's smile deepened: "Brother Jian, you are doing big business, and there are few young people who can compare with you. I discussed it with my parents last night, and they also think that I can learn a lot from you. I am not afraid of hardship or anything, I am just afraid that you will look down on me."

Jack Jian thought to himself that I have been attracted to you for eight hundred years, and hurriedly said: "How could that be? Even Sui Lin said that you have a good brain. Since you said so, how can I not let you come. Okay, Brother Jian is right about you, you will definitely do better than me in the future."

This was the most Liam Li had ever talked to Jack Jian since they had known each other, and he praised Jack Jian. There were many people who flattered him, but no one could make him happy like Liam Li did with just a few compliments.

Liam Li hurriedly thanked him.

Jack Jian said, "Little Li, you are here, and I will definitely take good care of you, but let's make it clear first, when you come to my company, you are my employee, and everything must be arranged by your superiors. Don't act like a spoiled brat when the time comes."

Liam Li smiled and said, "I dare not."

Jack Jian was so happy that his heart was blossoming. He remembered that he would go on a business trip in a while, so he might as well take Liam Li with him. What a great opportunity.

Soon the food was almost served. Young Master Jian was happy. Even though Liam Li didn't drink, he got himself a bottle of beer to cheer him up.

During the meal, Jack Jian teased him casually: "I think you and Xiao Linzi are quite close. You always take each other with you wherever you go."

Liam Li paused while picking up the food, then said nonchalantly: "We have known each other for more than ten years."

"When did you first meet?"

"When I was five or six, at a party."

"It's good that people of the same age can play together. You two can take care of each other in the future."

Jack Jian really didn't think much of it at that time. When he was Liam Li's age, he also had a bunch of friends and brothers, hanging out together all day. In his opinion, a young man in adolescence who was willing to stay with friends who could help him in the future instead of hanging around girls' skirts was obviously more promising.

Jack Jian gave Liam Li a general account of what his real estate investment company did, what its recent major projects were, and what he could do there.

Liam Li listened very carefully.

After the two of them finished their meal, Jack Jian wanted to take Liam Li out to play: "My buddy just opened a bar, and I haven't been to support him yet. It's a good opportunity to take you over to play today."

Liam Li thought about it and found no reason to refuse.