Chapter 354: Refusing All His Kindness

"Boss? Why aren't you saying anything?"

Seeing Jiang Baobao standing in place, seemingly a bit dazed, the few of them couldn't help but ask out of curiosity.

Jiang Baobao's gaze flickered for a moment before she suddenly came back to her senses. She swept a speechless glance over the sushi on the table and said, "Let's eat. Hurry up and train after you're done."

As she spoke, Jiang Baobao walked toward her own seat.

Seeing this, Ke Hao couldn't help but ask in confusion, "Boss? Where are you going? Aren't you eating?"

"I..." Jiang Baobao opened her mouth, then immediately picked up her phone and opened a food delivery app: "I don't want to eat Japanese food. You guys eat it..."

Her voice had just trailed off when she saw Ano take an exquisite little box out of the large bag.

He also said in surprise, "Boss, this one seems to be prepared specifically for you. There's a sticky note on it with your name written on it!"

The hand Jiang Baobao was using to hold her phone stiffened slightly.

Xiao Ding frowned as he stared at the logo on the bag for a long time, then suddenly revealed an expression of sudden realization and asked loudly, "Boss! Are you really not eating? If I remember correctly, this Japanese restaurant usually requires a reservation a week in advance to be able to eat there!"

Hearing this, Jiang Baobao's mood became even more subtle.

This guy Li Beijue is just too...

Jiang Baobao widened her eyes, looking at the large bag of Japanese food on the table, unable to find a suitable adjective for a moment.

The few team members, however, had already quickly divided up the sushi on the table, left a portion for Shen Lingfeng, and taken it to their respective seats.

"Boss... are you really not eating? Then your portion..."

While sneakily hugging a box and leaning over to Jiang Baobao's side, Xiao Ding asked with a grin: "Sushi isn't fresh if it sits out for too long. Why don't I take care of it for you?"

"Mm, you eat it," Jiang Baobao nodded helplessly.

Xiao Ding immediately gave her a thumbs up and happily hugged the sushi back to his seat.

Then, having only tasted one bite, he immediately said loudly and exaggeratedly: "Awesome! As expected, sushi that requires a reservation tastes better!"

As he spoke, he nudged Ke Hao next to him with his elbow and asked: "Tell me... isn't our benefactor a bit too good to us? We have to play well in the tournament this time and get some results. Maybe there will be other delicious food tomorrow!"

Xiao Ding's words successfully reminded Jiang Baobao.

She paused slightly and suddenly stood up with her phone.

"You guys hurry up and eat. The practice match is starting soon," Jiang Baobao said as she turned and walked toward the door.

When she reached the doorway, she suddenly stopped, turned to the team members in the room and said: "Also, I will tell him that there is no need to send food to the Team in the future. If you still want to order delivery, you can order it yourselves every day. If you don't want to, I will hire a chef to cook. Discuss it among yourselves and tell me when you have a result."

After Jiang Baobao finished speaking, she walked out of the training room without looking back.

Xiao Ding was eating sushi happily, one bite at a time. Hearing Jiang Baobao walk away, he leaned over to Ke Hao's side again and whispered: "Old Ke, do you think... the boss seems to be in a bad mood today?"

"More than just a bad mood..." Ke Hao said slowly, then suddenly asked: "You don't really think the benefactor is kindly sending us lunch, do you?"

"How could I? I'm not stupid!" Xiao Ding shook his head without hesitation.

Then he heard Ano, who was sitting behind them, also say: "The benefactor's intentions are clearly not about the food; he's just using the excuse of sending us lunch to curry favor with the boss..."

"Tsk tsk tsk... is this the trick a mature man uses to chase a woman..." Xiao Ding shook his head and sighed, and the training room suddenly burst into laughter.

Outside the door, Jiang Baobao was standing by the window, waiting for the call to connect, her expression slightly serious.

"Hello?"

Li Beijue's voice finally sounded on the other end of the line, sounding as if he was in a good mood.

Jiang Baobao went straight to the point: "Did you have someone send lunch to the Base today?"

"Mm, it seems you have already received it. The taste of that sushi is not bad. I guessed that you... and everyone else would like it."

Li Beijue paused deliberately when he spoke, and a hint of a smile flashed in his eyes.

Jiang Baobao, however, sighed silently on her end of the line.

Li Beijue is the Team's investor after all; it is understandable for him to be good to the team members...

But right now, before she has sorted this matter out, she really doesn't want to accept any of his kindness.

Jiang Baobao pondered for two seconds, weighed her words, and then said in a low voice: "Li Beijue, regarding the lunch delivery, it won't be necessary in the future. The daily schedule of esports players is different from normal work, and it's too much trouble to send food every day. I will help them prepare whatever they want to eat, and we can also hire a chef at the Base. As for food from outside..."

Jiang Baobao's gaze flickered for a moment, but she continued: "Before the tournament, it's best to avoid eating food from outside to prevent them from having any other health issues."

Jiang Baobao deliberately made the problem sound a bit serious. After she finished speaking, she heard silence on the other end of the line for a moment.

Li Beijue didn't expect that he had "done something wrong" again, and his mood suddenly became a bit subtle.

After a pause, he nodded helplessly and agreed: "I understand. I will be mindful of it in the future."

Only then did Jiang Baobao breathe a sigh of relief: "Mm, but thank you for today. I have things to attend to, so I'll hang up now."

After Jiang Baobao finished speaking, she hung up the phone directly.

She stood in place for a long time without moving, looking at the scenery outside the window in a daze.

Why hadn't she noticed it before...

Li Beijue's temper had unknowingly restrained itself a lot, she didn't know since when.

Even when she spoke like that just now, he didn't get angry...

Jiang Baobao blinked and suddenly subconsciously placed her hand over her heart.

If this had been a few years ago, being treated like this by him, she probably would have been overjoyed, right?

But now... her heart was incredibly calm.

A look of relief flashed in Jiang Baobao's eyes. She adjusted her emotions and then turned to leave.

A few seconds later, a light "click" sound came from the pantry not far away.

Shen Lingfeng looked calmly at the cigarette between his fingertips; he seemed to still be able to hear the sound of Jiang Baobao's voice when she was on the phone just now.

Li Beijue had specifically sent someone to deliver lunch today...

A dark light flashed in Shen Lingfeng's eyes, and a huge sense of bitterness and unease suddenly surged in his heart.

He is pursuing Jiang Baobao.

Shen Lingfeng suddenly realized this with extreme clarity, and then he clenched his fists tightly.

He could not wait any longer.

He had already waited long enough.