Chapter 524: Wasn’t I Always the Focus?
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Ouyang Ming furrowed his brow and shouted at him when he heard what He Fei said, “Are you crazy?”
“Tm not crazy,” He Fei said with a taut expression, “I must go back this time.”
“What are you going to do by going back? Watch the woman you love marry someone else? Or do you think you have the ability to clean up the current mess in your family?”
He Fei’s expression was even tauter and he simply refused to admit it. “I just want to go back.”
“Hmph… just keep being stubborn.” There was still half a stick of the cigarette in Ouyang Ming’s hand and he suddenly did not feel like smoking anymore. He simply threw it on the ground and put the embers out with his feet. “We are currently negotiating with Kim Jong-un. Do you think we can leave at
this juncture? Not to mention we won’t be getting a single benefit if we leave, he won’t let us leave right now after we have seen the goods in his hands.”
He Fei’s frown tightened.
Ouyang Ming continued to talk. “Moreover, Kim Jong-un does not necessarily have to make a transaction with us for this deal. If you have the intention to leave, perhaps before you even manage to leave, the business will be taken by someone else.”
He Fei was silent. After a moment, he covered his face out of annoyance.
Just then, the voice of someone calling out to them could be heard from downstairs.
“Mr. Ouyang, Mr. He, the boss is calling you over.”
The two of them arrived at Kim Jong-un’s place of residence with the person’s lead and there was currently a familiar face that was in an amicable conversation with Kim Jong-un.
Ouyang Ming and He Fei furrowed their brows and the first thought that came to mind was that Rick wanted to steal their business.
As soon as Rick saw the both of them, his eyes brightened and he enthusiastically greeted them. “Long time no see, gentlemen.”
MUni.
Half a day’s time passed by very quickly.
At noon, Zi Yi headed to the School of Fine Arts to look for Dou Xiangling
By the time Zi Yi arrived there, she just so happened to see Dou Xiangling and Zhang Hanyu walking out from the teachers’ building.
Dou Xiangling was holding onto a bucket of paint while Zhang Hanyu carried a box frame. Zhang Hanyu was currently talking and there was a faint smile on Dou Xiangling’s face.
Zi Yi squinted her eyes and looked at the both of them walking side by side. There were also some students who said words like the both of them were a good match. However, deep down, Zi Yi had the thought that Zhang Hanyu was not worthy of her cousin.
But of course, she would not say that out loud. Their relationship was between the both of them and her cousin was an adult and she had the ability to make her own judgments.
“Cousin.”
Dou Xiangling and Zhang Hanyu looked up at the same time.
‘When Dou Xiangling saw Zi Yi standing there, she hastened her footsteps and walked over to her, while she said with a smile, “Yiyi, you’re here.”
Zi Yi nodded her head in response.
Just then, Zhang Hanyu had also made his way over and he said, “Since Little Zi is here, let’s have a meal together later.”
Dou Xiangling nodded her head and said, “Yiyi, I’ll head to the office with Hanyu first to put down the things. Will you be going with us or do you want to head to the canteen to wait?”
Before Zi Yi had the chance to speak, Zhang Hanyu said, “The both of you can head over first. Xiangling, pass me the paint. I’l bring it to the room.”
Dou Xiangling looked at the large box he was carrying. “That box is heavy.”
“It’s fine. The paint you’re holding isn’t heavy at all.” Having said that, he stretched out his hand and took the bucket of paint from her, and headed towards the office.
While walking, he said, “You two can order the dishes first. I’l be right over.”
“Okay.”
Zi Yi and Dou Xiangling turned and headed to the canteen.
Zi Yi asked, “Cousin, are you and Teacher Zhang officially dating?”
Dou Xiangling gently responded with a ‘yes’.
Zi Yi tilted her head and looked at her. There was a slight frown on her face and she continued asking, “I thought you mentioned you didn’t have feelings for Teacher Zhang? Could it be that it’s because he saved you?”
Dou Xiangling was silent for a while and she said, “Yiyi, I know what you’re worried about. Hanyu is actually a nice person. It’s not solely because he saved me that I was moved… Teacher Zhang understands me very well and both of us are art teachers. There are always topics we can talk about and I think
that it’s great.”
Zi Yi wanted to refute her, but she did not know what to say.
In the end, she said, “If Teacher Zhang dares to bully you, I’ll help you teach him a lesson.”
Dou Xiangling could not help but chuckle at her words. She then grabbed Zi Yi’s hand and said with a smile, “Okay.”
The two of them made eye contact and smiled before they continued talking about the art gallery.
Dou Xiangling said, “As for the contract, I was just waiting for you to come back, so that we can sign it together. After signing the contract, we’ll find people to renovate it and if the renovations are done quickly enough, we can even hold an exhibition this year.”
Zi Yi nodded her head. “Sounds good.”
Dou Xiangling smiled back. “Therefore, you have to prepare a few paintings whenever you’re free. Don’t be lazy.”
“Okay.”
Zi Yi’s painting speed was very fast. She was merely too lazy to paint.
How could Dou Xiangling not understand her? She decided to take out some time to specially watch her paint.
All of a sudden, she thought of something and Dou Xiangling asked, “Yiyi, since you’re getting married, the both of you should take wedding photos. When do you plan to have them taken?”!
Zi Yi casually responded. “Anytime will do.”
Dou Xiangling did not know whether to laugh or cry at her words. “To others, taking wedding photos is a large event and many newlyweds would have them taken a month or two before the wedding. When it comes to you, why has it become a casual thing?”
Zi Yi’s lips curved up. “Other people need to spend a long time putting on make-up and posing. Ah Jing and I don’t need to spend so much time on makeup and even if we casually make a few poses, it’s still going to be better than others.”
“…”Dou Xiangling was speechless for a few seconds and she said, “Yiyi, why do your words sound as if you are itching for a beating?”
“Hehe.”
The canteen in the School of Fine Arts was much more artistic when compared to the other schools. Even just the large paintings hung outside the building alone would cause passersby to take another look.
The paintings were of farmers cultivating lands in different eras.
It was Zi Yi’s first time here and Dou Xiangling explained to her. “These paintings were painted by the students here after coming up with the idea together. They will be replaced with new paintings every year.”
Zi Yi said, “It’s pretty good.”
‘When the two of them made their way into the canteen, everyone was a little excited at the sight of Zi Yi.
“The Goddess has actually come to visit our school today. I have to take a photo of her and post it on the school forum to make everyone envious.”
Hearing what the student said, Dou Xiangling laughed and said to Zi Yi, “Yiyi, you’re not just a celebrity in the whole of M.Uni. You are now the central focus everywhere you go.”
Zi Yi did not agree with her words. “Wasn’t I always the focus?”
“Haha, you’re right.”
Her cousin was always the focus.
After they finished ordering the dishes, they found a four-seater table and sat down. Zhang Hanyu soon made his way over.
There were two cups of steaming milk tea in his hands.
Zhang Hanyu walked over and gave the cups to Zi Yi and Dou Xiangling respectively, before he sat down next to Dou Xiangling.
“Thank you. Why didn’t you get a drink for yourself?” Dou Xiangling asked.
Zhang Hanyu glanced at the milk tea next to her and said with a smile, “Tl just get a cup of water later.”
The canteen provided water free of charge.
Dou Xiangling did not continue to say anything else.
When the three of them were having their meal, Zhang Hanyu asked Zi Yi, “I heard that Little Zi and Second Young Master Lu are getting married. If you need any help, feel free to ask me.”
Zi Yi nodded her head and said, “Thanks for your offer.”
After the meal, it was still early and Zhang Hanyu made a suggestion. “Little Zi will definitely be busy in the following days. Why don’t we sign the rental contract right now?”