I am not just a tycoon

I thought going to university would allow me to escape my original family, but I underestimated them.

Am I not their daughter? Is my purpose in life just to be their servant?

Fu Yingzi let out a breath, and her eyes unknowingly began to moisten, tears sliding down her cheeks like unstoppable rain.

The volume on the phone just now was so loud that Tan Xin heard it clearly; now seeing Fu Yingzi silently crying, he didn't know how to handle it, so he just handed her two tissues silently.

Fu Yingzi took the tissues and thanked him, sniffling.

Tan Xin thought for a moment, "You could ask your boss for help with this kind of thing."

Fu Yingzi shook her head. No matter how powerful the boss is, this is a family matter he can't handle.

Moreover, she and the boss have a superior-subordinate relationship, how could she ask the boss for help with this kind of thing?

Just then, the commotion downstairs ended, and Fu Yingzi wiped her tears clean, silently got up to tidy the mess.

The three girls had just put on bikinis, their skin showing a reddish hue. Besides Liew Menglu, Long Jinghan and Qiao Lei's actions and expressions were a bit unnatural, deliberately avoiding Fu Yingzi's gaze.

Actually, Fu Yingzi didn't mean to look down on them; instead, she felt a bit envious.

Without the influence of a biological family, and with the boss's protection, they can fully enjoy life.

From the satisfaction on their faces, you could tell they were very happy.

Unfortunately, I'm not like you.

At noon, Ji Ya cooked a few dishes and fried beef and chicken steaks, mixing Chinese and Western cuisines with champagne, Shen Yuan wasn't particular about these.

Except for Tan Xin, who had to drive the yacht, everyone else had a bit to drink, even Fu Yingzi drank half a glass, her cheeks rosy and her head dizzy, seeing double in the end.

"Yingzi never drank before?"

Shen Yuan found it strange, this is nothing at all.

"Second time."

Fu Yingzi held up two fingers: "First time I drank half a glass of beer, second time is now."

"This champagne is 13% alcohol, definitely higher than the beer you drank."

"Mm, I know. I'm feeling sleepy, boss, can I go sleep?"

"Go ahead."

Shen Yuan gave Long Jinghan a look.

Long Jinghan was about to get up when Fu Yingzi stretched out her hand: "No need to support me, I'm okay."

Despite her words, Long Jinghan still followed Fu Yingzi into the bedroom, waiting until she herself removed her shoes and got under the covers before silently returning to the dining room.

"Why does it feel like Yingzi is a bit off?"

Shen Yuan noticed it; since noon, Fu Yingzi's mood was somewhat down. Although she wasn't normally talkative, she would at least liven up the mood or join in; today she barely spoke during meals.

Also, she drank half a glass of champagne even though she doesn't usually drink.

"Sister Yingzi is feeling down, probably something to do with her family."

Long Jinghan knew some of Fu Yingzi's original family matters, previously she was often cried by her parents' phone calls at the radio station.

Tan Xin joined the conversation: "It's definitely family matters; her parents just called."

She didn't mention the content of the call, it wasn't her place to say.

"What's the specific situation?" Shen Yuan looked at Long Jinghan.

Long Jinghan recounted what she knew, and Qiao Lei and Liew Menglu listened indignantly: "How could there be such parents? Are they even parents? They're more like vampires!"

"And there's a bloodsucking brother, a high school graduate with no work experience, wanting to earn ten thousand a month, what a pipe dream?"

"No prospects himself and pressures his sister? With a brother like that, I'd sever ties on the spot!"

"This family doesn't seem human; how can they treat their daughter and sister like this?"

"You really wouldn't know, Sister Yingzi usually is a lively girl, didn't expect she had such a family."

Everyone expressed outrage and sympathy, Shen Yuan said nothing, thinking how to handle this kind of situation, it still depends on her, after all, they are her family.

Qiao Lei suggested, "Senior, no matter what, Sister Yingzi is your secretary, you should handle this matter, right?"

Liew Menglu inwardly mocked Qiao Lei for still being all bust and no brain, asking obvious questions. Shen Yuan's relationship with Fu Yingzi is definitely closer than hers with Fu Yingzi, that's his secretary, and he definitely cares, doesn't he?

Shen Yuan smiled: "I can handle it, but whether to do so depends on Fu Yingzi herself. Let's enjoy our time in Sanya first, and discuss this after we return."

After lunch, Ji Ya and Long Jinghan cleaned the dining table, Qiao Lei and Liew Menglu returned to their rooms for a nap, Tan Xin went to the cockpit, while Shen Yuan silently headed to Fu Yingzi's room.

Fu Yingzi was deeply asleep in her dreams, with a slight furrow to her brows, seemingly even dreaming about family matters.

Shen Yuan first helped her draw the curtains, then silently sat by her bedside. Asleep, Fu Yingzi's face was tinged with red, her long neck pale and delicate.

He tugged the blanket up for her, then prepared to get up, suddenly hearing a whisper.

The voice was too faint to hear clearly, Shen Yuan leaned his ear closer.

"Boss, I'm not asleep."

Not asleep?

Shen Yuan raised his head, Fu Yingzi was looking at him with watery eyes.

"What's with pretending then?"

Fu Yingzi was a lot better now, showing a cute smile: "Hehe, just as you came in, I woke up. I'm a light sleeper, external sounds wake me."

"Then I'll leave, you can continue sleeping. Next time, just stop drinking, with your capacity you're still willing to drink."

Fu Yingzi blinked: "I know, I won't drink next time, thanks boss."

"Thank me for what, if you hadn't woken, I was about to sleep you up. Ever heard of the series 'Got drunk on a business trip and forced to the hotel by the boss'?"

"I've heard of it."

Fu Yingzi shrank slightly: "But I know I'm not interested in you, I'm very safe."

Safe?

Shen Yuan scrutinized her alluring face, also thinking of her enchanting curves and long legs, and thought perhaps this woman doesn't know where her charm lies.

At this moment, he realized that Fu Yingzi's Feel-good Index towards him was rising, initially it was 68 points, now it turned into 70 points.

Maybe because he just helped pull her curtains and covered her blanket, and drunk people tend to be sentimental.

"If, and I'm saying if, if I were interested in you."

Shen Yuan reached out his left hand, gently resting it on Yingzi's cheek, she didn't manage to avoid it, feeling a cold hand on her warm face.

"Boss, don't scare me, I always thought I was within the safety range."

"So if the boss was interested in you, would you sacrifice for work?" Shen Yuan asked.

Fu Yingzi hastily shook her head, realizing Shen Yuan's gaze was somewhat intense, moreover another hand from somewhere held hers under the blanket.

It's over, the boss is attracted to me.

Fu Yingzi was at a loss, unsure whether to refuse or indeed refuse.

No way, I'm into A, what is he attracted to?

"Boss, are you kidding me?" Fu Yingzi still couldn't believe it.

"Yes, I'm indeed kidding you. Forget it, I won't tease you anymore."

"Phew."

Fu Yingzi let out a heavy sigh of relief, but immediately followed by a wave of intense disappointment, not being in the boss's preferences meant she truly lacks allure.

She had to admit, she actually had some feelings towards the boss.

After a busy day, when the night was quiet, she'd always recall the boss's roguish face.

But she knew it's impossible, even taking a huge step back, if the boss actually had the slightest interest in her, she couldn't get past it, her own death ties with the family hold her back enough, she wouldn't drag the boss with her.

Fu Yingzi sometimes even thought of staying single for life.

But although the boss said he wouldn't tease her anymore, his hand showed no intention of letting go, Fu Yingzi dumbfoundedly asked: "Boss, anything else?"

"I roughly understand your family situation, do you want to talk to me?"

"You already know...

"Mm, if you want to confide, I can be a listener."

Fu Yingzi shook her head: "You wouldn't want to know these things, it would affect your mood for travel."

"Since you don't want to talk, I'll comfort you in a different way."

Fu Yingzi's eyes widened in surprise, watching helplessly as Shen Yuan's lips drew closer, then felt warmth on her lips, followed by that right hand, wrapping around her waist.

Fu Yingzi's body tensed up, her mind blank: "Mm, mm, boss, didn't you say you were joking..."