Chapter 795: Cannon Fodder in the Real World (42)

Jiang Lai turned to look at Shi Yubai."Yes."

"Which friend is it? Have you met any of the guys Mr. Huang recommended to you? I gave them your contact information, so take advantage of the holiday to connect with them more."

Jiang Lai wasn’t aware of this, nor did she know how many guys he had given her contact information to.

"You don’t need to worry about my affairs, I just found a boyfriend yesterday."

"Really? So fast? Whose son is he?

These kids move pretty fast, is he from the Chen Family or the Liang Family? I think these two kids are the best, they look handsome, have good personalities, and I’ve done background checks, their circles are quite clean..."

Jiang Lai sighed.

"He’s from your family, your son."

"..."

There was a long silence from the other end of the phone, just when Jiang Lai thought the call had been disconnected, Mr. Huang spoke in a low voice.

"Yu Bai?"

"Yes."

He seemed to have guessed it.

The tone was so serious that Jiang Lai could almost imagine his expression.

"Yu Bai is your brother, you two are siblings, the master said you two are conflicting and can’t be together."

"Have you had this calculated with the master? Did he calculate that I’d end up dating him?"

"Don’t mess around, Yu Bai is not suitable for you, we’re almost done here, I’ll be back in a couple of days.

This is just kids playing around, it doesn’t count, I’ll discuss it when I get back."

Jiang Lai knew Mr. Huang strongly opposed her getting too close to Shi Yubai.

Why? She’s not quite sure yet.

Seeing Shi Yubai still drinking coffee and reading the newspaper, Jiang Lai sat on the sofa and started chatting with him.

"I think Shi Yubai is quite good, he’ll be your successor someday, us being together would be like family getting closer."

"That’s all irrelevant, I’ve told you so many times, Lai Lai, I hope your life can be flat and comfortable in the later years.

To find a man who is good to you, who isn’t overly complex."

After finishing, Mr. Huang lowered his voice again.

"In any case, cut off his thoughts as soon as possible, I’ll be back in a couple of days, don’t disappoint me, got it?"

Jiang Lai perfunctorily hung up the phone.

Returning to the balcony, Shi Yubai was still cluelessly looking at her.

"Who called you? Mr. Huang?"

"Yes."

"Eat some breakfast, the ship is already waiting for us."

"Ship? Where do you intend to go?"

"We can go to any coastal country, didn’t you say as a kid that you wanted to sail around the world? I’ll take you to fulfill your dream."

Jiang Lai thought for a moment.

Did she have such a dream as a child?

Maybe, she couldn’t remember it anyway.

It’s clear that Shi Yubai put a lot of thought into it, because as soon as they boarded the ship, Jiang Lai was dazzled by the sea of roses that filled the deck.

Thousands of scarlet roses clustered together, forming a huge bouquet of roses.

Jiang Lai stood on the deck, looking at the scene before her, her expression subtly changed.

She smiled, for politeness.

Shi Yubai observed her expression, keenly noticing that Jiang Lai didn’t seem particularly happy.

"Don’t like roses?"

"I do like them, just not to this extent."

"It’s fine, as long as you like it."

Jiang Lai plucked one out from the bunch, examining it closely.

"I like roses, even a single blossom would make me happy, with so many given, which one am I supposed to favor?"

"It’s up to you, isn’t the more the better when you like something?

But if you feel there are too many, I’ll keep that in mind next time."

Jiang Lai rolled her eyes inwardly.

She didn’t react much, just picked up a rose and walked away.

Shi Yubai followed her, hesitating for a few seconds as she walked away, then spoke.

"If you don’t like something, or if I’m doing something unsatisfactory, you can tell me directly.

This kind of constructive communication can make our relationship more stable."

"Will you change if I say so?"

"As long as you don’t leave me, I’m willing to change anything."

Jiang Lai frowned, silently watching him.

"You seem to have liked me for a long time? It feels strange, when I have no impression of you, you seemed to have liked me."

"Why is it strange? You’re so wonderful, someone is bound to secretly admire you, until this person is excellent enough, excellent enough to match you, only then dare to express these feelings.

It’s not strange, on the contrary, your coldness and detachment are what seem strange to me.

You are rejecting me in your heart, I have never seen you smile at strangers.

That’s unfair, Jiang Lai, even if you treat me like a stranger."

Jiang Lai thought it over.

The man’s words made sense, but something still felt off.

She has always been clear-headed, never exhausting herself or doubting herself.

"It’s my right.

Who I smile at, who I’m nice to, none of it concerns you.

What? Can’t bear it? Well, you can keep your distance."

"Jiang Lai, you’re always so cruel."

After speaking, Shi Yubai took the initiative to hold her hand again.

"But it’s okay, we’re still young, I have plenty of time to wait for you to love me."

"What if I never love you in my life?"

"Then you’ll stay by my side your whole life, not loving me, nor loving anyone else."

Jiang Lai smiled.

This person is unreasonable.

Forget it, she didn’t want to waste saliva arguing about this.

The scenery at sea is so beautiful, it’s better to enjoy it more.

Shi Yubai, however, became somewhat gloomy due to this conversation.

Since they planned to spend half a month on the ship, Jiang Lai adjusted her attitude, eating and drinking as she should, regardless of the looks Shi Yubai gave her, as long as they didn’t interfere with her enjoyment.

During this time, she met a young fisherman on another fishing boat, who lives at sea with his father relying on fishing.

When the yacht docked, the other party enthusiastically invited Jiang Lai and Shi Yubai to try shrimp diving.

Seeing Jiang Lai in high spirits, Shi Yubai didn’t reject it and the two of them changed into diving suits, since they were both beginners, they needed one-on-one guidance.

The boy proactively stayed by Jiang Lai’s side, then arranged for a friend to accompany Shi Yubai.

Before diving, he recounted some precautions and finally asked Jiang Lai if she was afraid.

"With professionals like you around, what’s there to fear? But my boyfriend might be a bit scared, so please take extra care of him."

Shi Yubai gave her a helpless look.

After diving, Jiang Lai couldn’t care less about other people, she loved water but wasn’t really good at diving, in the small world she had learned a few times before but it came to nothing due to her claustrophobia.

Jiang Lai was still somewhat fearful this time, but then she thought, she had nearly completed what she needed to do, dying wouldn’t matter, her emotions immediately stabilized.

The boy was called A Wen, a fisherman and sailor, who grew up in the water for over twenty years, understanding underwater conditions better than anyone.