After Becoming Financially Free, They Offered Their Loyalty - Chapter 105

Chapter 105.

TL: YYang

This was his third time at his counselor’s new home, so Shen Yuan expertly took the elevator to her door and knocked, “thump, thump.”

Soon, the door opened a crack from the inside, and Counselor Li Xiao’s pretty face peeked out. She put on a stern expression and said seriously, “Shen Yuan, before you come in, you have to promise me you won’t do what you did to me that time.”

“I promise.”

Shen Yuan agreed without the slightest hesitation.

“Are you sure?”

Li Xiao blinked her beautiful eyes.

“Absolutely.”

Shen Yuan said firmly.

“Okay, then you can come in.”

Li Xiao breathed a sigh of relief, opened the door completely, and got Shen Yuan a pair of slippers. Then she said, “This afternoon, I dug out my ‘Foundations of Management’ textbook from my university days. It’s the same version as the one you used in your freshman year. I’ve marked the important knowledge points for the first three sections for you.”

“These kinds of knowledge points can only be memorized by rote. But when you’re memorizing, you should try to think more about practical applications. That will help you remember them faster.”

Li Xiao walked into the living room, picked up the “Foundations of Management” textbook from the coffee table, and handed it to Shen Yuan.

“Okay.”

Shen Yuan took the textbook and flipped through it. The first section was an overview of management, with sub-chapters on the meaning of management, the role of management in an organization, and why one should study management, and so on.

Flipping past the table of contents, he saw dense text. The sight of it gave Shen Yuan a headache. Memorizing this stuff was too much to ask of a slacker like him.

But to get the system’s EMBA knowledge, he had to bite the bullet!

“Then you can study in the living room. I’ll be in the bedroom. If you need anything, just call me.”

After saying that, Li Xiao headed towards the bedroom, afraid that this wolf, Shen Yuan, would try something again.

“Aren’t you going to keep me company?”

Shen Yuan didn’t want to let Li Xiao off so easily.

Today, she was wearing a pair of loose-fitting lounge pants, and on top, a snug white tank top with an oversized shirt over it.

Although it was a simple and somewhat conservative outfit, she still managed to wear it with an effect that others couldn’t achieve.

For example, her slender waist was so delicate it looked like it could be held in one hand. From the form-fitting tank top, one could tell there wasn’t a trace of fat, while her bust was pushed up, full and round.

Only Shen Yuan knew what magnificent sights lay beneath.

“Huh?”

“Do you need me to be here while you study?”

Li Xiao was a bit confused.

“Of course. If there’s anything I don’t understand, I can ask you right away.”

“But, I’ll just be in the bedroom. You can just call me.”

“No, I don’t feel safe in the living room by myself. You should stay with me.”

“Uh…”

Li Xiao was puzzled. What a bizarre reason.

“Alright then.”

Li Xiao finally agreed helplessly. Thinking about the promise Shen Yuan had made before entering, he probably wouldn’t be too forward.

Shen Yuan opened the textbook on the living room sofa and began to study slowly. From time to time, there were a few terms he didn’t quite understand, so he would ask Li Xiao, who was sitting next to him.

Li Xiao was also a top student who had graduated from Xiang Normal University, and since Business Administration was her first major, she was able to answer all of Shen Yuan’s questions.

Forty minutes later, Shen Yuan had managed to memorize the content of the first sub-chapter of the first section. He subconsciously stretched and couldn’t help but yawn.

Memorizing this stuff was really too boring.

Shen Yuan couldn’t help but glance at Li Xiao beside him. Her dark, curly eyelashes fluttered every now and then. Her rosy face was fair and smooth, and her lips were even more red and alluring.

‘If only I could steal a kiss.’

Just then, Li Xiao noticed that Shen Yuan was distracted and had been staring at her. A blush involuntarily crept up her face. “Why do you keep looking at me?”

“Because you’re beautiful,” Shen Yuan said shamelessly.

“You… you should get back to studying. Look how long you’ve been at it, and you’ve only memorized one small chapter.”

Actually, memorizing a small chapter in forty-five minutes was quite fast, but Li Xiao was just using her words to cover up her embarrassment and naturally avoided Shen Yuan’s gaze.

A sentence popped into Shen Yuan’s mind, and he blurted it out, “Counselor, be my girlfriend.”

“What are you talking about…”

Hearing this, Li Xiao’s cheeks burned even hotter, and she stood up to go back to her bedroom.

But just then, Shen Yuan grabbed her hand and pulled her into his arms.

Li Xiao let out a cry of surprise and quickly tried to struggle to her feet, but Shen Yuan was much stronger than her and gave her no chance to resist.

“Shen Yuan, my… my sister is sleeping in the room,” Li Xiao said in a panic.

“If she’s home, she’s home. It’s a good time to officially announce our relationship to her,” Shen Yuan said shamelessly.

“I… I didn’t agree to it…” Li Xiao said, looking up with innocent eyes.

“You’ll agree sooner or later.”

After Shen Yuan finished speaking, without waiting for Li Xiao’s reply, he lowered his head and pressed his lips against her rosy ones.

“Mmph…”

Li Xiao let out a muffled protest, but Shen Yuan had already cut off her chance to speak.

‘As expected, I really did let the wolf into the house…’
Li Xiao had underestimated Shen Yuan’s shamelessness. He had made a solemn promise before entering the house, and how long had it been?

‘Men are all pigs…’
‘Fingers like a magician’s…’
Li Xiao’s gaze was hazy, her cheeks like ripe peaches. She wanted to use her hands to stop him, but she was completely powerless.

Until that magical hand was about to reach her lower regions, she suddenly became nervous and quickly grabbed it.

“No, you can’t. Not there.”

Li Xiao bit her red lip and looked at Shen Yuan pleadingly.

Shen Yuan smiled; he wasn’t in a hurry.

This jungler, who was skilled at roaming, was very experienced.
And the smile on Shen Yuan’s lips couldn’t help but widen. He really hadn’t expected Counselor Li Xiao to have a surprise here.

Soon, her pleading gaze and words could no longer stop this experienced jungler.

Just then, the sound of a key unlocking the door suddenly came from the entrance. Li Xiao’s heart leaped into her throat. She quickly tried to break free, but Shen Yuan remained unfazed. He just pulled back his hands, held Li Xiao tightly, and aimed his mouth at hers.

Li Xiao struggled with all her might, but how could she match Shen Yuan’s strength?

Li Meng, who had just gotten off work, opened the door as usual. As she was about to hang up her bag and change her shoes, she inadvertently glanced into the living room and saw the steamy scene. Her mind went blank.

‘This…’
‘What the hell?’
‘My sister and Shen Yuan?’
‘Right on the sofa, without any shame?’

Li Meng really hadn’t expected to see such a scene as soon as she got home. Was this something she could watch for free?
‘And since when did my sister become so bold?’

Li Meng stood rooted to the spot, staring blankly at the two of them. She didn’t know whether to walk into her own bedroom or leave the apartment.

If she went straight to her bedroom, she would have to pass through the living room, and she might disturb them.

‘Damn it, if you’re going to do it next time, can you at least go to the bedroom!’
Li Meng complained inwardly. Deciding it was better not to see, she put her shoes back on and left the apartment.

After a good while, Li Xiao finally pushed Shen Yuan away. She wiped her mouth, her face flushed with shame, and said with a sob, “What are you doing? My sister saw everything!”

Shen Yuan smiled and gently patted her back to comfort her. “She was going to find out sooner or later. Isn’t it better to tell her early?”

“No!”

“You stinking Shen Yuan, I haven’t even agreed to be your girlfriend!”

Li Xiao said with dissatisfaction. Shen Yuan was going too far. He hadn’t gotten her consent for anything!

Now look what happened.

And she couldn’t explain it to her sister either.

“Then do you like me?”

Shen Yuan dropped his playful demeanor and looked into Li Xiao’s beautiful eyes.

“I…”

Li Xiao was stumped by this question.

To say she didn’t like him… she did, a little.

To say she liked him… it wasn’t that much.

Li Xiao felt that their relationship hadn’t reached the level of being boyfriend and girlfriend yet, so she had been hesitating, not daring to face this question directly.

Moreover, they were still in a teacher-student relationship. This was a hurdle she couldn’t get over herself.

Shen Yuan didn’t expect Li Xiao to give him an answer. In fact, he already had the answer. Li Xiao’s favorability towards him was currently at 71, an increase of 2 points from last time.

This favorability wasn’t high. To break through that final barrier, he would need at least 80 favorability.

Unfortunately, the counselor wasn’t a gold digger, so throwing money at her was useless.

‘But even if you’re made of iron, how many of my rivets can you withstand?’

‘I’ll conquer you sooner or later!’

Shen Yuan pretended to be a little disappointed and said, “It’s okay, Counselor. I’ll keep trying. You can think about it. No need to rush to give me an answer.”

“Mmm…”

Li Xiao nodded shyly.

“Then I’ll go wash my hands. They’re sticky.”

Shen Yuan got up from the sofa and went to the bathroom.

“…”

Li Xiao sent a WeChat message to her sister, Li Meng: “You can come up now.”

Li Meng: “Is it over?”

Li Xiao: “Yeah.”

Li Meng: “6.”

Li Xiao: “…”

That evening, they had dinner at Li Xiao’s place again. Shen Yuan helped out while Li Xiao cooked. However, this time, Shen Yuan was much more behaved.

After dinner, Shen Yuan studied another chapter of the important knowledge points from “Foundations of Management” at Li Xiao’s place, leaving only at half-past eight.

He had promised Lin Yuchang yesterday that he would go for a drink with her today, and MS was about to close now.

He sent her a WeChat message: “I’m heading to MS now.”

Lin Yuchang: “Okay, I’ll head over now too.”

After Shen Yuan left, Li Meng couldn’t help but ask, “Sis, are you official with him?”

Her sister’s student, a boy a few years younger than herself, was going to become her brother-in-law. Li Meng still found it a bit surreal.

But apart from being a bit young, there was really nothing to fault about this guy in any other aspect.

If there was one flaw, it was that he was too bold. He dared to do that to her sister in the living room, without even locking the door. It was too much!
“Um… actually, no.”

Li Xiao replied, a little embarrassed.

“No?”

Li Meng’s eyes widened. “You two were doing that without being official?”

“No, we didn’t go all the way,” Li Xiao’s face turned slightly red.

“Then what on earth are you thinking?”

Li Meng didn’t understand. They had already reached this stage, and they still weren’t official?
“I don’t know either…”

Li Xiao’s mind was in a mess. She didn’t even know how to explain it.

Li Meng sighed softly. Men and women in love were just so troublesome. If you asked her, being single was much better, free and unrestrained.

“Should we tell Mom?” Li Meng suddenly asked.

“Absolutely not!”

“…”