After five bigwigs in Beijing's elite circle fell into their trap, I fled.

Chapter 251 His former master had no feelings

Li Yubai casually replied, "Commercial housing."

The elder shuddered: "We can't afford it, we really can't afford it."

“Fifty million is just the first installment.” Li Yubai glanced at him coldly. “The Li Group’s total investment is 50 billion, which will be allocated to you in stages.”

The Grand Elder was suddenly struck by the huge sum of money and his legs went weak: "So much..."

“It’s not that much. After I acquire Yunduan Group, I will invest several hundred billion more.” Li Yubai said with a slightly complicated expression, “I don’t care about the dilapidated house that I’ve lived in for thousands of years, but I hope that when my little Shu goes back in the future, she can live more comfortably.”

Grand Elder: "Sigh!"

“Don’t mess around with things yourself. Find designers and engineers from outside, and it’s best to find craftsmen from outside as well. The vampires can just do the hard labor.” Li Yubai added, “My little Shu likes beautiful designs, preferably similar to those of Yun Duan.”

The Grand Elder was startled! Then, he cautiously asked, "Could I just hire the new master's former design team?"

As she spoke, she kept glancing at Li Yubai's expression.

Li Yubai didn't really care: "Whatever."

The Grand Elder paused for a moment: "Then... what if the new master also participates in drawing the design plans..."

Jiang Shu was taken aback: "Ning Yunzhan?"

The elder fell silent and secretly glanced at Li Yubai.

Li Yubai calmly peeled an orange for Jiang Shu, fed it to her personally, and gently reminded her, "It's a little cold, don't swallow it too soon, it will hurt your stomach."

After feeding him three segments of orange, he elegantly wiped his fingers with a tissue and explained to Jiang Shu:
"We'll cripple him, but leave him alive. Since the Grand Elder has a need for him, it's not unreasonable to make use of him."

Jiang Shu simply said "oh," not wanting to elaborate further.

The Grand Elder then raised some questions about the reconstruction, and Li Yubai responded occasionally until it was nearly eleven o'clock, at which point he finally got up to dismiss the others.
"Go back if you're free. I need to go cook for my sugar daddy. I didn't plan to cook for you."

The Grand Elder was taken aback: "The benefactor?"

Li Yubai gave a nonchalant "hmm": "Right now, my Xiaoshu supports me in everything I eat, wear, and use."

After saying that, she gracefully rolled up her sleeves, put on her apron, and asked Jiang Shu in a gentle voice, "What would you like to eat for lunch? How about double pepper rabbit and squirrel mandarin fish? I'll also go to the vegetable garden to pick some vegetables."

Jiang Shu nodded: "Okay—don't throw away the chicken soup from last night, I'd like to have another bowl at noon."

Li Yubai gently reached out and ruffled her hair: "As you wish."

The Grand Elder silently observed the interaction between the two, his expression enigmatic.

After Li Yubai entered the kitchen, he stood up awkwardly: "Jiang, could you see me out? I have something I want to tell you..."

Jiang Shu thought for a moment and said, "Let's go."

Once outside the gate, Jiang Shu stopped and said, "What is it? Speak."

The elder glanced warily into the villa, then asked with concern, "How about we walk a little further?"

Jiang Shu: "...I'll take you to the bus stop ahead, any further and I won't be able to."

The elder craned his neck and glanced at the bus stop a hundred meters away: "That's far enough."

five minutes later.

Jiang Shu leaned against the platform: "Let's talk about it now."

"Jiang, is this how you and your former master interact every day?" The Grand Elder hesitated. "Like, all lovey-dovey."

Jiang Shu: "You have a problem with that?"

"I wouldn't dare." The elder hesitated for a moment, then spoke cautiously, "But a man's feigned tenderness is poison... Jiang, don't love too much, I'm afraid you'll get hurt."

Jiang Shu looked at him strangely: "What the hell are you talking about?"

The Grand Elder stammered, "I said that the former master's affection was feigned."

Jiang Shu: "..."

The Grand Elder said, "He... he has no feelings." After saying this, as if he had accidentally revealed some earth-shattering secret, his face turned pale for a moment, and he instantly fled into the distance!

Jiang Shu watched his departing figure with suspicion, and muttered under her breath, "Is there not a single normal person in Misty Continent..."

When she leisurely returned home, Li Yubai was still busy in the kitchen.

Jiang Shu stood at the kitchen doorway for a while, admiring the man who was making stir-fry like an art piece, and suddenly called out, "Li Yubai!"

Li Yubai stopped what he was doing, turned around, and asked gently, "What's wrong?"

Jiang Shu walked over, without saying a word, and wrapped her arms around his neck, then slowly rose on her tiptoes...

Li Yubai's breath hitched, and his voice became slightly erratic: "My patron, what do you want to do?"

Jiang Shu's face drew closer and closer to his. Their breaths mingled, and Jiang Shu's gaze fell on his exquisite lips, drawing ever closer...

But when their lips were less than a millimeter apart, they suddenly stopped.

Then, she gently placed her hand on his heart and finally spoke slowly:
"Your heart is pounding like this! Your breathing is so rapid! And look at that emotional expression on your face! The Grand Elder actually said you have no feelings. As expected, the people of Misty Continent can't be trusted!"

Li Yubai: "..."

After witnessing the event, Jiang Shu left as if it were none of her business.

Li Yubai leaned against the kitchen counter, gently closing his eyes. It felt as if countless cat claws were scratching at his heart, and the scene of the girl's breath mingling with his kept replaying in his mind...

A dozen minutes later, the suddenly ignited flames slowly died down. His eyes were deep, and he picked up his phone to instruct his assistant, Yang:
"Send over some more of Uncle Fu's fruit wine."

He paused for a moment, then added gently, "It should be aged, and a bit stronger."

As night fell, Jiang Shu, clutching the Border Collie's fur space, walked toward Li Yubai.

Li Yubai was pouring wine; a whole cabinet of various fruit wines filled Jiang Shu's bedroom. Jiang Shu's mouth watered at the sight, and she couldn't help but ask:
"I've only had Uncle Fu's fruit wine twice, and the second time it was just the half-glass you left over. But it tasted really good!"

Li Yubai chuckled and nodded, "Do you want some?"

Jiang Shu's eyes lit up: "Can I?"

Li Yubai poured her a glass of sweet orange liqueur, his eyes sparkling: "Of course you can. Anyway, Yan Yu and Rong Jingchen aren't home, so you won't be laughed at for acting crazy when you're drunk."

Jiang Shu picked up the wine glass, took a small sip, and squinted her eyes in satisfaction: "It still tastes just like I remember! Well, since they're all not here, can I have a little bit every day for the next few days?"

Li Yubai hesitated, "This isn't a good idea..."

“Didn’t you say that Uncle Fu’s wine is not harmful to the body, but rather good for it?” Jiang Shu was looking out for herself. “I will only drink one cup each time, and never more. When I have time next time, I will be responsible for doing chores for Uncle Fu, picking fruit. I will drink a few cups and then do hard labor for him for a few days.”

Li Yubai reluctantly nodded: "Alright then, but you can be quite unruly when you're drunk and need someone to take care of you, so I won't be staying in the space for the next few nights, I'll be staying with you instead?"

Jiang Shu: "Ah, this..."

Li Yubai: "I'll sleep on the sofa."

Jiang Shu decisively downed the wine in one gulp: "Deal."

midnight.

Jiang Shu felt slightly agitated.

Li Yubai slowly got up from the sofa, leaned down and placed his hand on her forehead, his voice deep and sexy: "My lord, are you alright?"

Jiang Shu mumbled sleepily, "Li Yubai, I feel a little hot."

Li Yubai said "Oh," and then asked, "I'm freezing cold, can I borrow your coat to cool down?"

A few minutes later, Li Yubai lay lazily on the bed, letting Jiang Shu put her hand inside his robe.

"My patron," he said, his voice even softer, "my lips are also very cold, would you like to try them?"

As if bewitched, the girl moved closer to his lips.

Li Yubai looked at her quietly, his eyes sparkling with light, and a hint of mockery and amusement.

He gently reached out and cradled her head, then lowered his head and kissed her lips.