Chapter 130: Courage and Responsibility
Xiao Han was taken aback and said, "You... didn't come back to LJ city just to find me, did you?"
"What else did you think?" Li Xiaoya giggled with a smile.
"I..." Xiao Han's heart softened instantly.
Li Xiaoya hurried into Xiao Han's embrace, then shyly said, "Stay, I'll make you desserts this afternoon, I've brought all the ingredients."
"Alright!" Xiao Han nodded helplessly. Continue reading at empire
Considering Li Xiaoya had come all the way just to see him, he couldn't just walk away from that. Besides, Li Xiaoya was his benefactor after all. If it wasn't for her, he probably wouldn't have been able to establish Hanmen Technology Company.
After deciding to stay, Xiao Han sent a text to Li Dapang, asking him to take a half-day off on his behalf, claiming he had a stomachache and needed to rest at home.
After sorting out the vacation issue, Xiao Han lay down again.
Li Xiaoya felt an unprecedented satisfaction from Xiao Han's body. She held his arm tightly, her little head nestled in his chest, appearing exceptionally affectionate and intimate. Unconsciously, Xiao Han also developed an inexplicable feeling towards Li Xiaoya.
Men are impulsive creatures, fundamentally different from women.
Women engage in sex because of love;, they only develop that kind of relationship with a man if there are feelings involved. However, men are different; they are impulsive creatures, thinking with their lower bodies. Anytime they see a beautiful woman, they desperately want to possess her, and even if they can't have her, they would think of ways to pin her beneath them.
Yet, men might start to like a woman after having that kind of relationship with her.
That is what people often say: women engage in sex because of love, while men love because of sex.
Xiao Han held Li Xiaoya with one arm, both laying bare their hearts to each other. He admired her supple body, curvy and well-proportioned. However, his heart was somewhat conflicted. After all, Li Xiaoya was a divorced woman, and she also had a one-and-a-half-year-old child. The situation was a bit tense, causing some discomfort in Xiao Han's heart; he didn't know what to do.
Although Xiao Han liked Li Xiaoya, his heart was clearly already occupied by Chen Zihan. Suddenly having Li Xiaoya in his life, he seemed unable to accept it for the time being.
"What's the matter?" Li Xiaoya curiously looked at Xiao Han, then said, "Why are you so silent?"
"Nothing!" Xiao Han shook his head, smiling, "I'm just curious, which aspect of me do you like, sister?"
"I like your bravery and responsibility!" Li Xiaoya playfully looked at Xiao Han and said, "You are a very different high school student. Do you understand?"
"I believe there must be many outstanding men around you," Xiao Han smiled and said, "Among them, I'm probably not even worth mentioning, right?"
"That's not the same!" Li Xiaoya shook her head and said, "Although they are excellent, most have their own agendas, and I don't really feel a spark with them. The most important thing for a woman liking a man is the feeling, you know?"
"Oh!" Xiao Han seemed to understand but not quite.
Li Xiaoya held Xiao Han, nestling in his embrace.
That afternoon, for Xiao Han, was an incredibly blissful one. Being able to enjoy the care of such a stunning beauty, able to sleep alongside a goddess like Li Xiaoya, that was the desire of many men, yet Xiao Han had his wish fulfilled.
In the afternoon, Li Xiaoya personally made desserts for Xiao Han, including cream puffs. She also made many mango-themed beverages, including mango juice and a refreshing mango drink.
It was a very comfortable afternoon.
Xiao Han, dressed in a white robe, sat on the bedroom bay window. His deep eyes looked out of the bay window from the thirty-second floor, easily able to see far into the distance. Nearby were beautiful mountains and lakes.
No wonder the houses in this area were expensive, not only because of the location but also because of the nearby mountains and lakes, the good air quality, and delightful scenery. Sitting on the bedroom bay window, one could very comfortably and clearly see that beautiful view.
Li Xiaoya approached holding the desserts, smiling and asking, "Silly, what are you looking at?"
"I'm looking at the distant scenery; it's beautiful!" Xiao Han smiled and replied.
"Really?" Li Xiaoya smiled and said, "Living in one place for a long time, you get used to the scenery here eventually."
"Sister, you don't usually live here; isn't that a waste?" Xiao Han asked.
"Let it be empty; at least I have a place to return to in the future, right?" Li Xiaoya cheerfully said.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Han nodded slightly, then said, "Hmm, you have a point."
"If you need it, I'll give you the keys!" Li Xiaoya laughed, "You can stay here in the future, or sometimes when you're feeling down, you can come here and sit by yourself. I think you, being so young, must be carrying a lot of emotional weight, right?"
"I..." Xiao Han laughed and said, "That's not it; I am just a high school student, and right now, my biggest stress is the college entrance exam."
"I don't believe it!" Xiaoya lightly bit her red lip, her slender fingers pinched a macaron from the plate, and then stuffed it into Xiao Han's mouth. Xiao Han took the cookie, tasted it gently, and his eyes lit up, "Sis, this cookie is really good."
"This is not just any cookie!" Xiaoya laughed. "This is called a macaron. All the ingredients are imported and the texture is really nice; even the cream in the middle is airlifted from Canada, brought over by a friend."
"I didn't expect sister's cooking skills to be really good!" Xiao Han ate two more in one breath, a macaron wasn't big, about the size of half a palm. For Xiao Han, it was basically two bites per macaron.
"Here, this is the house key!" Xiao Han handed the key to Xiaoya, then said, "If you need to, you can come here to study quietly alone."
"Thank you, sis." Xiao Han chuckled and said, "But, I won't need it."
"What, despising your sister?" Xiaoya glanced at Xiao Han.
"How could I dare!" Xiao Han heard this, immediately shook his head, and said, "This place is so beautiful, the decor is so luxurious, I'm afraid I'd accidentally damage something, and that wouldn't be good."
"No worries!" Xiaoya shook her head, saying, "Things can be replaced if they break."
"Since sis says so, I'll not be polite then," Xiao Han chuckled.
After speaking, Xiao Han pocketed the key that Xiaoya had in her hand.
Xiaoya sat down across from Xiao Han. The bay window sported a very thick cushion, making it very warm to sit on. The room was well-heated, the cold wind blowing outside, yet could not affect the warmth between them at all.
Xiaoya held a cup of coffee, sitting cross-legged across from Xiao Han.
"Xiao Han, have you ever thought about expanding your business!" Xiaoya asked.
"Sis, what do you mean?" Xiao Han was a bit puzzled.
"Since you are in business, naturally you hope to make money, right?" Xiaoya held her coffee cup, she smiled at Xiao Han, saying, "I believe everyone has ambition. I also believe you want to prove yourself in the business field. How to prove yourself, put simply, is by how much you earn. To put it nicely, it's about establishing your status in the business world."
"Although that's what is said, don't we need to take things one step at a time?" Xiao Han smiled and said, "Moreover, I also lack the funds. Even if I want to expand, I struggle without strong financial support."
"No!" Xiaoya shook her head, saying, "If you have ideas, there will surely be a way. Isn't that right?"
Xiao Han paused for a moment, then said, "Sis, now that you say it, it seems to make some sense."
"Right!" Xiaoya nodded, saying, "Xiao Han, I've always felt that you are a very capable person, and I believe you can establish your own position in the business world. If you need funds, your sister can provide them. However, you still need to hone yourself. Even fine steel needs constant tempering, ten years for a sword!"
"I understand," Xiao Han nodded.
All of a sudden, Xiao Han felt somewhat enlightened, under Xiaoya's unintentional guidance, he suddenly understood a lot. In fact, the reason Xiaoya was guiding Xiao Han was because she wanted to tell him that in the business world, there are only eternal interests, no eternal enemies.
To profit, sometimes you need to join hands with your enemies.
"I'll go and have a good talk with Liu Si tomorrow," Xiao Han said while sipping mango juice, "As for the way to invest, I need to think it over carefully, and also, I must find a reliable lawyer!"
"Hmm!" Xiaoya nodded, saying, "I believe in your ability, you can definitely handle this matter well."
"Sis, thank you!" Xiao Han looked earnestly at Xiaoya.
"I should be thanking you!" Xiaoya bit her red lip and said, "Thank you for giving me such a beautiful afternoon, such beautiful memories, I never had such memories before."
Although Xiaoya had been married once, that marriage was an uncomfortable memory for her. And her son was also the only result of a few encounters with her ex-husband. She never expected to have him. If those few times were her duty towards her husband, then today's time with Xiao Han was the first time she pursued such a relationship as a woman.
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Fuxing Community.
Li Hao, with a bandage on his head, was glancing around, looking quite comical. He and Fan Jian had gathered a few young people and were squatting at the entrance of the community, watching for Xiao Han. They knew this was the time Xiao Han should be coming home from school.
They didn't go directly to Xiao's family to cause trouble because their goal was not really about money but to teach Xiao Han a lesson.
Moreover, they knew that Xiao Han's family certainly didn't have money, even if they went looking, it would likely be in vain.