How come you're also my ex-girlfriend?

Shu Ying frowned slightly, and Xu Yan denied it directly, "I heard about it. Last time, I was even going to a bar for the first time. Do you think I would go there?"

The woman driving was silent for a moment, then said softly, "If you feel this is a bit offensive, you can ask me anything from now on."

The street scene outside the window flashed by. Xu Yan glanced at the woman beside him with a strange look. "Just ask? You should know that men's requests are usually quite unreasonable."

Xu Yan deliberately lowered his voice a bit.

Shu Ying's expression didn't change much; she merely pursed her lower lip, which had a very aggressive color today.

"You can give it a try."

Xu Yan didn't know whether these words were a provocation or a sign of eagerness to try.

"Speaking of which, you must know quite a few people, so why did you think of me for something like this?"

Although I had a general idea in mind, I still had to ask the questions to show my attitude.

Shu Ying calmly replied, "Knowing a lot of people doesn't mean anything. Not every relationship can be considered your network. Besides, among the men I know, there really isn't anyone like you."

"Oh?" Xu Yan looked over curiously. "What am I like?"

The sound of the tires rubbing against the ground was almost inaudible, and the engine produced a slight vibration.

The seatbelt was digging into the valley, squeezing the shirt into obvious wrinkles.

She didn't have many thoughts in her mind and considered herself to be absolutely calm.

"Get moving..."

"very nice."

Xu Yan turned to look at her.

His expression remained unchanged.

I felt no guilt, no nervousness or shyness, and had a clear conscience.

That's about it.

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Chapter 80 Hmm? No way (Second update, please subscribe~)

There was no further conversation inside the car, and Shu Ying didn't specifically introduce her business partner to Xu Yan, or mention anything else that needed to be noted.

She simply told Xu Yan to treat it as a normal sporting event, and that she would handle the off-field matters properly.

Xu Yan didn't understand any of this, and he had no idea what might be going on outside the arena.

To be honest, Xu Yan didn't care whether Shu Ying could reach a cooperation agreement or not, and he didn't believe in those ideas about improving oneself through upward social connections at all.

I only care about what I can get in return, whether it comes from Shuying or from potential achievements.

Soon, they arrived at a place that resembled a sports club.

It has a sizable space and various supporting facilities, such as places to eat, drink, change clothes, and even get massages.

The largest feature is, of course, the several tennis courts arranged in a row. As Shu Ying walked in, she could hear the continuous sounds of rackets being swung and hit.

"Playing golf here must be quite expensive, right?"

Xu Yan put one hand in his pocket and said with a sigh.

If someone else said that, it would probably give the impression that they are naive and unsophisticated.

But Shu Ying felt that the boy was simply curious, or perhaps he was just making conversation.

"It's alright, whether it's expensive or not depends on the individual."

Xu Yan glanced at Shu Ying, whose expression was indifferent, and said, "That's a bit pretentious. I'll steal it first."

"Xiao Shu, you're here."

As the two walked towards the court, just as they reached the entrance of a tennis court, they saw a young woman wearing a black halter dress with a shirt draped over it smiling and walking towards them.

Her long hair was slightly curled, which didn't make her look old, but she was clearly a few years older than Shu Ying. She still had a certain charm, but she was insignificant compared to Shu Ying's allure.

"Mr. Li, it's been a long time."

Shu Ying smiled and extended her hand to shake hands with the other person.

At the same time, a muscular man with a physique that looked like he exercised regularly walked out from behind Mr. Li. He was very young, wearing a sports polo shirt, and clearly the kind of person who was quite professional in front of the camera; the smile on his face looked like it had been rehearsed thousands of times.

The man's eyes flickered for a moment when he saw Shu Ying's face, then he quickly glanced at President Li next to him and immediately composed himself.

"This is a friend I specially invited to play ball with, just call him Ahao. This is President Shu."

The man stepped forward with a confident and handsome smile and greeted her, "Hello, Mr. Shu, I'm Ahao."

Shu Ying glanced at him but didn't extend her hand to shake his; she simply nodded and said, "Hello."

After saying that, she turned around naturally, presenting Xu Yan to the two of them. "This is my friend, someone I often exercise with. Just call him Xiao Xu."

"Oh? What kind of sport?"

Mr. Li revealed an ambiguous smile, his eyes roaming over the boy's entire body.

That look was a bit too direct, it felt like a scan. Xu Yan had never experienced that kind of look at school... Maybe it's just that people in the outside world are treacherous.

Faced with Li Qian's suggestive words, Shu Ying reacted calmly, simply replying, "Just normal exercise."

"Really? Wouldn't that be a bit of a waste? This young Xu is so handsome..."

As if testing something further, Shu Ying tilted her head slightly and said, "That's not true."

He didn't explain much, just maintained a polite, faint smile.

Li Qian, seemingly having received some kind of signal, immediately looked towards Xu Yan and even took a step forward to close the distance.

With a lazy, lingering smile, she said, "It's our first time meeting, so please call me 'older sister' if you like."

At the same time, he extended his hand, as if to shake hands.

Xu Yan glanced at Shu Ying, who seemed to have no reaction, but for some reason, she suddenly felt that Shu Ying's mood was not so good.

The boy extended his hand and gently shook hands with her. "Okay, Sister Li."

Shu Ying turned her head slightly to look at Xu Yan, but Li Qian didn't seem to react in any particular way to this form of address.

Just as Xu Yan naturally withdrew his hand, he could clearly feel the other person's fingertips brushing against his palm.

She wanted to dismiss it as an unintentional action, but when Xu Yan looked over, she could see the other person's eyes that seemed to be drawing silk in that instant.

Although Li Qian wasn't ugly, she showed Xu Yan that women could be so shameless, and not like Jiang Yiyao who just talked big. This kind of woman was really disgusting.

Shu Ying seemed unaware of all this. She exchanged a few simple pleasantries with Li Qian and the other woman before heading towards the tennis court together.

"Alright, let them play some ball, how about we talk about serious business?"

"okay."

Shu Ying glanced at the boy, who had no particular expression, and then looked down at his empty hand.

"Remember to wash your hands before playing ball."

Xu Yan: ?

Why wash your hands first when it's not time to eat?

However, the handwashing area wasn't far away, so Xu Yan went to wash his hands first.

When they returned to the court, the young man on the other side named Ahao was already gripping his tennis racket, ready to attack.

Li Qian, who had already sat on the other side with Shu Ying, away from the field and was even carrying a parasol, shouted from afar, "Ah Hao, you guys play well, play nicely, do you hear me?"

Ah Hao waved his racket, "No problem!"

He was full of fighting spirit, while Xu Yan seemed indifferent, even lacking any sense of enthusiasm.

Ah Hao utterly despised the boy's 'professionalism'.

Taking advantage of their youth and good looks, they acted recklessly and without fear.

He doesn't even know how to serve rich women.

It's just that Shu Ying seems young and hasn't seen much of the world, otherwise, how could he be eating so well? Sigh... Originally, Ahao thought that being 'appreciated' by Li Qian was already quite lucky in this circle.

After all, many of my colleagues in this industry are under tremendous psychological pressure while providing services, and it's not just about the varying appearances of the wealthy women.

More importantly, you have no idea how perverse those wealthy people who have amassed great fortunes can become, having become desensitized to base desires.

Compared to his colleagues who earned enough to buy a car but were mostly ruined, he was considered lucky with Li Qian... But seeing Shu Ying today, he couldn't help but feel the envy that others felt when they saw his treatment.

Young and beautiful, with a unique charm; she just seems a bit aloof, but her mental state is perfectly normal...

The young man in front of her, dressed rather plainly but undeniably handsome and charming, was incredibly lucky. He was hardly worthy of her!

The more dissatisfied he felt, the brighter the smile on Ahao's face became.

"Xiao Xu, cheer up, the older sisters aren't going to let me off easy."

Although I like to call Shuying "sister", hearing Ahao say something like "sisters"... really gave me goosebumps.

This person truly considers themselves a peer.

There's an old saying: those in the same trade are enemies.

From the moment Ahao served the first ball, Xu Yan felt the intense hostility from his opponent.

"boom!"

The first ball, delivered with taut muscles, was powerful and heavy, even at a tricky angle.

The ball hurtled rapidly toward Xu Yan's half of the field.

Ah Hao originally thought that a hothead like Xu Yan would not be able to receive his serve and would just stand there helplessly like a silly goose.

If he gets discouraged by his first shot, he will only become more and more cowardly and miserable.

Thus, he would be utterly humiliated in front of those two women, making them realize what a mere pretty face really is.

So what if I'm young? There are always young people out there, and besides, I'm not that old myself. I'm just not as young as Xu Yan, who seems to still be studying.