Chapter 577: Likes to brew tea, but does not like to drink it

An Yinan raised her eyes and looked at Lu Xiaoli, "Can you handle this person?"

Lu Xiaoli pointed at himself, "Me?"

He was just an escort, so how could an escort be assigned someone now?

"Yes." An Yinan did not explain to him, nor did she clarify the situation.

After all, this person.

One still has to see a person's true heart over time!

"Okay." Lu Xiaoli nodded; he also felt a bit of pity for Zhang He's situation, but more than that, he was a bit overwhelmed with work now.

In the past, just running errands was fine, but now it wasn't just running errands; he also needed to make reports and write copy.

His head was full of useless water, and he still hadn't corrected many of the typos.

"You follow him, watch more, learn more, talk less, and as for those bootlicking skills, you can put them away for now; I will notify you when they are needed." An Yinan spoke without being polite, but it wasn't sarcasm; it was a genuine suggestion.

She didn't need any bootlicking here; if you have that energy, wouldn't it be better to learn some real skills?

Duyanlong and Zhang Pangzi were both a bit envious; they hadn't expected that out of the three, this kid would be the first to stay by the Madam's side.

It's just that...

"Let me first talk about my current situation." An Yinan rubbed her wrists; writing for a whole day really takes a toll on the hands.

"The Li Family came to find me today, and I refused."

"You are all locals of Hong Kong City, so I think you know what this means."

An Yinan stopped after saying this.

Hong Kong City right now could be described as a mess; killing someone is a matter of minutes, especially with these big families—which family's background is clean?

"I am willing to stay by the Madam's side." The first to speak was Duyanlong.

His single eye revealed a determined gaze.

"The Madam should know about my affairs; when I was in dire straits, when I was about to starve to death, it was the Madam who saved me." Duyanlong spoke very sincerely; on that somewhat dirty face, one could not tell what expression he had.

"Don't be so quick to agree; think about your future situation. By my side, there are dangers everywhere, and you could lose your life at any moment. Can you accept that?"

Compared to anything else, life is too important.

This is also the reason why she let them choose for themselves; choosing people and being chosen are two-way streets, not decided by one side alone.

"Madam, I, Duyanlong, have encountered more of the bloody storms of Hong Kong City than you have."

"I have been a boss, held a gun, and there are at least dozens, if not a hundred, lives under my hands."

"My axe has tasted blood."

"But... I have also been betrayed by others."

"When I was lost and helpless, in order to survive, I invested my only Hong Kong dollars into the Hong Kong Stock market; it was the stock code the Madam gave me that allowed me to earn money to support myself."

"Death, to me, Duyanlong, is too insignificant."

"The day I started drifting, I was already prepared to die on the street at any time." Duyanlong usually didn't talk much, but now he told his own story, expressionless, as if he were narrating someone else's story.

"Good." An Yinan looked at Duyanlong, stood up, and poured a cup of tea for Duyanlong.

"Since that is the case, wherever I go, you go; you work for me, and I will never treat you unfairly." An Yinan said with a smile, her entire temperament changing slightly, as if she carried a bit of a rogue's spirit and a bit of cynicism.

Open, straightforward, and loyal.

Even those who knew her were a bit unsure of what kind of person she was.

Chen Xun looked at her mischievous appearance and helplessly swallowed his laughter; he couldn't ruin his wife's setup.

"Good!" Duyanlong stood up, held the teacup with both hands, and drank it in one gulp as if it were liquor.

That rogue spirit was revealed completely.

Now in the room, there was only Zhang Pangzi left; Zhang Pangzi looked at that young man, then looked at Duyanlong.

"Logically speaking... you saved me, so this life of mine, Pangzi, is yours."

Zhang Pangzi did not stand up; having said this much, his subsequent attitude also had to be expressed clearly.

"But... I, Pangzi, only have a body of fat and no other skills; my greatest skill is bullying the weak and fearing the strong, sigh!" Pangzi sighed, feeling that life was such a failure.

"Your shop... why did you sell it all?" At this moment, An Yinan asked a question.

Zhang Pangzi's eyes narrowed; his shop...

People at the Exchange didn't know what he used to do, nor did they know where his home was.

Since the Madam pointed it out in one sentence, she must have investigated him.

What did he have that was worth investigating?

"I accidentally offended someone, the shop was smashed; if I continued, what certainty would I have?" Zhang Pangzi laughed at himself.

He wasn't a slick person before, but in this place of Hong Kong City, he was forced to learn how to handle things smoothly.

"I have acquired two shops." An Yinan tapped her palm with her finger, making no sound, but those familiar with her knew her brain was thinking rapidly.

"Clothing stores, one for women's wear, one for men's wear." Her head, which had been lowered, suddenly lifted and looked at Zhang Pangzi opposite her.

She analyzed his current psychology and emotions from his expression.

"My original intention was to have you manage them."

"As for the person who smashed the shop, I will help you settle this matter." An Yinan said calmly.

Zhang Pangzi didn't care at first, but...

Upon hearing that An Yinan could settle it, he suddenly raised his head and looked at An Yinan in disbelief, "Madam, do you know what kind of person I offended?"

Settle...

How could it be so easy to settle?

An Yinan smiled, "This week, you should have noticed that they haven't been looking for you anymore, right?"

Zhang Pangzi widened his eyes, Madam... how could she know?

He had thought it was because he frequently changed locations, briefly shaking off those people.

He had also thought that the other side had grown annoyed, losing patience with dealing with a small character like him.

Now it seems...

It was because of Madam?

"Why would you want to help me?" Zhang Pangzi closed his eyes and covered his face with both hands; having lived in fear for two years, he was already physically and mentally exhausted.

Now that he suddenly knew he could go on living, he felt a sense of bewilderment, as well as the feeling of having survived a disaster.

"Naturally, it is because I have taken a liking to you as a person." An Yinan took a calm sip of plain water.

"Your shop, your character—please allow me to have investigated them without your consent."

"Now, you only have two paths: one is to follow me and open a shop."

"The other is to continue lingering in this Exchange."

"Of course, when I say I will settle it for you, I mean it is settled; no matter what you choose, that side will no longer cause you trouble."

After she finished saying this, she happened to drink the water in her cup dry and calmly set down the teacup.

She likes brewing tea, yet does not like drinking it.

What a strange person she is.