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006-02

"Are you going to the company with me today?" Wang Yun asked, looking at her son.

"I won’t be going today, mother. I’m hoping to go around and tour some other companies." Li Dong said, picking up his mobile phone and sending a text message to Han Tianlin's assistant, asking him where Han Tianlin is working today.

"Alright, just ask your brother if you don't understand anything. If you feel as if it’s a good fit, ask your brother to arrange for you to work in the company." Wang Yun said, "Or maybe you could start your own business?" She shrugged, "You’ve got a lot of options."

Han Yubai’s standard of living is so enviable.

"I know. No need to worry about me." Li Dong figured that he might not measure up to the original Han Yubai in some aspects, but in other aspects like being reliable, he surely has the upper hand. If you are not reading this on readerfeedertranslations.blogspot.com, this is stolen work.

Ten thirty in the morning, Financial Center.

"Yubai" Seeing his energetic younger brother in person, Han Tianlin was elated and stood to throw an arm around his brother’s shoulder. "Let’s go. You can accompany me today to the company banquet. I’ll show what tricks those old foxes have up their sleeves..."

"Going drinking again?” Li Dong just doesn't like to drink alcohol, otherwise he would have been promoted a long time ago: "Brother, I recently abstained from alcohol because of a few stomach issues."

Han Tianlin was immediately very concerned: "Did you go see a doctor? What did they say?”

For a moment, Li Dong really envied Han Yubai for having such a caring brother. "The doctor just said to be careful with what I eat, stop drinking, and that there’s no need for any medicine." 

Han Tianlin believed Li Dong’s lie without any doubt, because to Tianlin, his younger brother hates lying. "Well then, I don’t want you to drink either. Dont you need to nourish your digestive system now, then?" He chuckled. “Let’s have someone get you some milk.”

"..." Li Dong immediately retracted the previous statement. He doesn’t envy Yubai at all.

As a small civil servant who doesn't see much drama in his life, Li Dong has not seen many interesting things.

The most drama he’d ever seen was probably only from that time he accompanied the mayor out for a drink, back when he was still such a small official that he couldn’t even make the mayor remember his name, no matter how much flattery he spewed.

So, sitting here today, watching these high society people coming over to toast him, Li Dong’s expression was one of fascination.

He’d then get over his curiosity and pick up his glass of milk to sip at.

"Good! This Second Young Master is really accommodating!"

"..." If you are not reading this on readerfeedertranslations.blogspot.com, this is stolen work.

"Boss Han, I will try my best to resolve this matter to the best of my ability. I’m planning on..." Yada yada yada

They were discussing business matters. Li Dong occasionally listened in, but because he never really studied business, he really could only follow along to half the conversation.

He shadowed Han Tianlin today to test the waters and see if he held any interest or competence in doing business, but since he had never been exposed to the world of business before this, it seems as if Li Dong really is lacking in knowledge..

Li Dong finally realized now that liberal arts students really are just liberal arts students, with no interest in self-improvement nor any ability to get involved in many fields .

But Han Yubai is a second generation heir, so it shouldn’t be too bad for Li Dong to just live off of that title.

Second Young Master, are you free? -- Stupid Man.

Xingling had restrained himself hard for an entire morning from disturbing Li Dong, but during his lunch break, he just couldn’t help it.

He and Xia Bailun were drinking sodas together in the downstairs shop of the company, but Bailun had been on the phone with his girlfriend, talking nonstop. This made Xingling feel so extremely lonely and remember Han TIanlin. But he doesn’t dare think about TIanlin, because the more he thinks about him, the worse he feels since he can’t touch nor even see him. He’s so incredibly lonely.

At least Li Dong Xingling can touch and fall asleep next to, so in this moment, Xingling was actually missing Li Dong more than he did Han Tianlin.

"What's the matter? I’m currently out with my brother. Li Dong replied deliberately.

"..." Xu Xingling was holding his the entire time and saw this message immediately. He was suffering reading it because he desperately wanted to ask what Han Tianlin looks like today and maybe request a few pictures. But he didn’t dare do any of that.

"Brother is drinking away, but he had someone serve me milk instead. Don’t you think he’s awfully poor?" Li Dong continued.

And Xu Xingling, who saw this block of text, was already clutching at his chest, feeling like breathing was awfully difficult.

He desperately imagined Han Tianlin's current appearance in his mind, but ended up huddled on the floor hugging his knees from his dramatic reaction.

"Second Young Master, I'm sorry, I have to head back to work. Could I see you after I get off from work?” Xu Xingling cautiously sent. He really needed to stop talking with Yubai before he broke the rules and mentioned Tianlin.

"Oh." It was strange to Li Dong that Xingling wasn’t clingy anymore.

It turns out that mentioning Han Tianlin is so useful, but Li Dong was not at all happy at this discovery. He really doesn’t want XIngling to fall into the same pitfalls and he did in the novel..

"Hey, would you like me to send a picture of Tianlin?" Li Dong asked, using fire to fight fire.

"..." When Xu Xingling saw the text, his first reaction was ecstasy, and then he cried wildly because he suddenly remembered the rules Li Dong set. He couldn’t mention Han Tianlin at all. "Second Young Master, don't do this to me. It's uncomfortable." 

When sending this message, he was banging his forehead against the wall in an attempt to stay sane.

Li Dong felt a bit sorry for him, so he quit teasing him. Li Dong felt like progress should be gradual and that he really didn’t need to worry himself over this so much just yet.

"How about I take you out for dinner tonight? I'll take you to the hot springs, and then take you home. You can wear your sexy underwear to show me."

Xu Xingling's cell phone notified that another message was sent by Li Dong. Xingling squeezed his eyes tightly shut and did not dare check the message, fearing that he would see even greater temptation.

But in the end, Xu Xingling opened the message with trembling fingers, and he immediately felt ecstatic.

"!!!!"

Even four exclamation points are not enough to express Xu Xingling's happiness.

If Xu Xingling had a tail, he would be floating in the stratosphere right now with how fast it would be wagging.

"Second Young Master! ｡･ﾟヾ(✦థ ｪ థ)ﾉ｡ﾟ･｡ Are you serious? Will you really take me to the hot springs?" Xingling can also prance around tempting him in his sexy underwear, which was basically a fantasy come true.

Xu Xingling was hunched over and bent at the waist because he was already sporting quite the embarrassing reaction.

"Xingling? Why aren't you leaving?" Xia Bailun found it weird that Xingling had finished his lunch but was still sitting stiffly at the table. He turned around and said, "Do you have a stomach ache?"

"Uhm... I really need to run to the bathroom; don’t wait up!" Xu Xingling acted out the role of a sickly patient with a stomach ache, and booked it to the restroom, locking himself up.

He called Li Dong on the phone. "Second Young Master Second Younger Master Second Young Master~~"

Li Dong picked up immediately, shivering pleasantly as he heard a cat-like voice calling out to him through the phone.

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translator notes:

sorry this chapter came out so slow- I'm a bit burnt out and am really losing steam trying to translate every day, not to mention that I really need to apply to summer jobs now. i may take a break tomorrow and double update the day after to make up for it, but we'll see.

hope you enjoyed the chapter! please support me on ko-fi if you can! anything is appreciated!

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