Sorry, I'm a cultivator.

I can't see it yet.

As for his sometimes slightly aggressive gaze... it's normal for a young man full of vigor to appreciate a beautiful woman.

He has not been seen to do anything out of line.

Jiang Yingluo crossed her extremely long and exquisitely beautiful legs, while her shapely and well-proportioned calves were slightly raised under the table. As the hem of her cheongsam swayed, the insteps of her snow-white feet, clad in sheer black stockings, resembled upturned jade lotuses.

"That's the correct way to address her." Jiang Yingluo smiled slightly, feeling that this was the right thing to do.

This also serves as a reminder to the little brat that the age gap between them is too large, and he shouldn't have any ulterior motives towards his aunt.

After learning that Li Xingzhou had met Xue Tang, Jiang Yingluo no longer regarded him as Lord Li. She said softly, "Let's eat. The outside world has a pretty high opinion of Zixuan Tower."

"You come to a place like this to discuss business, right?" Li Xingzhou picked up his chopsticks. "Maybe we're even looking to collaborate with your company."

“You’ve misunderstood.” Jiang Yingluo took a sip of red wine. “There are places to conduct business, and this place is mostly frequented by couples.”

"Really?" Li Xingzhou glanced around. "I really didn't know this style was designed for couples."

He had naturally investigated the reputation of Zixuan Tower before he came, but sometimes you have to pretend, otherwise how can you generate buzz?

“This style is quite popular now, and it’s very popular among young people.” Jiang Yingluo chuckled. “There are also places like KTV downstairs, and the style is pretty much the same.”

"I don't understand." Li Xingzhou shook his head: "My sister is very strict. I've never been to a place like this since I was a child. I haven't seen a place like this since I came back."

"We can go down and take a look later." Jiang Yingluo looked at Li Xingzhou, who was eating heartily. "Sing some songs, go clubbing, young people all like that."

"Are you going too?" Li Xingzhou looked at Jiang Yingluo with a smile. If she really went, he would be in for a treat.

His gaze swept over Jiang Yingluo's swan-like neck and delicate collarbone, finally settling on her snow-white beauty.

Jiang Yingluo was stunned for a moment, then realized that this little brat really had the idea of ​​flirting with her.

No, how old are you and how old am I...?

Li Xingzhou's strength is undeniable, and given that his sister is Jiang Wanzhao, he definitely wouldn't be interested in his identity as the president of Xingchen Group. So, he simply likes her?

No, even if you like older sister types, you can't like them too much, like them to the point of being an auntie type, right?

Just as Jiang Yingluo was about to start lecturing Li Xingzhou, she suddenly remembered another assessment Olivia had made of him: he lacked love.

Li Xingzhou, who grew up in an orphanage, lacked maternal love, which is why he developed a kind of filial affection for me.

That's very possible!

Although Jiang Wanzhao is Li Xingzhou's older sister, she has been a top student since childhood, and after the spiritual energy revival, she has become the backbone of countless people's hearts, so she must have very little time to take care of Li Xingzhou.

Therefore, Li Xingzhou, who grew up in this environment, is actually quite withdrawn, which in turn leads to a lack of emotional intelligence and even a slightly distorted personality...

Yes, that explains why Olivia had such an opinion of Li Xingzhou.

Thinking of this, Jiang Yingluo's gaze softened.

When Xue Tang was little, no matter how busy she was, she would never neglect her daughter.

Although she doesn't have a husband, Xue Tang understands that with today's technology, parthenogenesis is no longer a problem, so she never talks about finding a father.

Because she could feel her mother's love.

But Li Xingzhou was different.

He has never experienced any of these things.

No, I have to correct this child's distorted emotions.

Jiang Yingluo's voice carried a hint of pity: "It's better not to go to places like that. If you have to go somewhere, you can go to an amusement park or something."

"what?"

Li Xingzhou was stunned. An amusement park?

He looked over and felt Jiang Yingluo's gaze fixed on his face. He didn't know if it was just his imagination, but Li Xingzhou inexplicably felt a gentle, maternal instinct in her eyes.

This look in her eyes seemed somewhat incongruous with President Jiang's status, yet it only accentuated her charm at that moment.

It's as if all the sharpness between her brows and eyes has been smoothed out, leaving behind the last touch of a woman's gentle and delicate nature.

? !

No, what kind of look is that?

Do I look like a child?

Li Xingzhou swallowed the braised pork in his mouth, but why did things seem to be unfolding in an unexpected way?

"Aunt Luo," Li Xingzhou said carefully, "I'm not a child anymore, so going to an amusement park isn't really appropriate, is it?"

“People who go to amusement parks aren’t just kids,” Jiang Yingluo said softly. “There are also couples, lovers, and friends, and it’s much more fun than places like karaoke.”

She paused, then added softly, "Going to bars or karaoke doesn't mean you're an adult or that you've broadened your horizons. These are all fallacies and shouldn't be taken seriously..."

"Aunt Luo, wait a minute." Li Xingzhou quickly interrupted Jiang Yingluo, "Have you misunderstood something?"

Jiang Yingluo looked into his eyes: "Do you like me?"

Li Xingzhou was extremely frank: "Yes."

"I knew it." Although Jiang Yingluo hadn't expected Li Xingzhou to be so frank, she still patiently said, "But you shouldn't like me. I know your childhood environment wasn't very friendly, but..."

"Wait a minute!" Li Xingzhou interrupted Jiang Yingluo again, finally realizing what was going on.

Jiang Yingluo saw herself as an orphan who lacked maternal love!

Do I appear to be aloof?

Li Xingzhou put down his chopsticks: "Aunt Luo, you don't think I'm trying to pursue you, do you?"

"Isn't that so?"

"What a joke! You're so narcissistic." Li Xingzhou said speechlessly, "I like you, but that doesn't mean anything. It doesn't mean I want to pursue you or date you..."

I didn't force you to do anything, did I?"

"..."

Jiang Yingluo opened her mouth, never expecting such words to come out of Li Xingzhou's mouth.

Am I... narcissistic?

I admit I'm a bit narcissistic. I've built such a large business empire, shouldn't I be narcissistic?

But that's not appropriate when it comes to relationships.

I equally reject every member of the opposite sex who covets my wealth!

But you're just a little kid... uh, Li Xingzhou has everything he needs, which does seem to make him look narcissistic?

wrong!

Look what this child is saying!

He doesn't pursue you, doesn't want to date, and keeps pressuring you.

This is clearly a manifestation of both longing for love and fear.

There might even be coercive intentions...

Jiang Yingluo took a deep breath: "Xingzhou, you misunderstood. What I meant was..."

“Aunt Luo,” Li Xingzhou suddenly smiled, “Actually, I can tell that neither of us are that kind of people.”

He started rambling, hoping that he might accidentally have a one-night stand after drinking too much tonight, but he knew that Jiang Yingluo wasn't that kind of person.

He wanted to correct Jiang Yingluo's opinion of him.

Imagine yourself as a love-starved little kid, then your maternal instincts kick in and you adopt a godson, then get intimate with him or something... uh, it seems, actually quite exciting?

Although it's quite exciting, I can't keep pretending to be weak and a little kid...

As I always say, I have my own rhythm.

When Jiang Yingluo heard him say this, she was slightly taken aback. Then she saw Li Xingzhou turn his head to look out the window, his expression becoming somewhat melancholy.

"Romantic love is secondary, and I don't have any other thoughts about it right now," Li Xingzhou said slowly. "As the old saying goes, when you're poor, you should cultivate your own virtue; when you're successful, you should help others."

Look at this city, how colorful the night sky is, how bright the lights are... It's so good to live in this peaceful era, but some places are not like that, such as western Lingshan, where some things and some people cannot live according to their own wishes.

In this era where cultivation is possible, they are a vulnerable group, powerless to make their own decisions.

These words made Jiang Yingluo realize that her previous thoughts were somewhat biased.

While saying that bars and karaoke rooms are not places to broaden one's horizons, she also made Li Xingzhou experience love according to her own ideas.

Who says that lack of love makes you withdrawn or abnormal?

With such an outstanding older sister as Jiang Wanzhao, even if Li Xingzhou is not very good, he can't be that bad!

He has something more important in his heart than love and romance!

Yes, Jiang Wanzhao is also an orphan, but she's not extreme!

These siblings are both exceptionally outstanding individuals!

Jiang Yingluo's gaze softened even more. How old is Li Xingzhou? It's not easy for him to have such thoughts!

Li Xingzhou had been secretly observing Jiang Yingluo's expression, and upon seeing it, he knew he had a chance.

He then looked at Jiang Yingluo again: "To be honest, I admire you, not because of the size of Xingchen Group, but because you were the first president to go to the west, especially since your company's educational foundation has many similarities with my sister's policies..."

It's only natural that I like Mr. Jiang for who he is.

Anyone with feelings enjoys being flattered.

Jiang Yingluo pursed her red lips and said modestly, "It's not that exaggerated. I also have my own selfish reasons, such as cultivating talents for the group."

“But you did it, just like I did when I killed those two demon kings in the Demon King’s Castle. I also had the selfish motive of boosting my sister’s reputation.” Li Xingzhou smiled: “That’s quite remarkable. I’ll toast Aunt Luo.”

Jiang Yingluo took a sip of red wine and said with a smile, "Is this the topic you wanted to talk to me about tonight?"

"Not entirely, just a sigh," Li Xingzhou teased. "Of course, I also had thoughts of going on a date with Aunt Luo."

Jiang Yingluo rolled her eyes at him: "You're still not pure at heart. You don't still want your aunt to take care of you, do you?"

Li Xingzhou's eyes lit up: "Sure, but I'm not selling my body, I'll just accompany you to eat, drink, and spend money. A thousand or so yuan a day is fine as a token. You don't know, my sister is very stingy with my allowance, afraid I'll spend it on something improper..."

He kept talking, appropriately displaying the mindset of an eighteen-year-old.

Now that I think about it, it was useful to be 18 again after coming back.