Chapter 1896: Life After the Disaster

Not long after Chen Yu left, he saw Qiongsi, whose expression was somewhat somber.

"What's wrong?" Chen Yu looked at him in surprise.

He clearly sensed a change in Qiongsi's state; the emotions displayed on this guy's face were numerous—there was relief, anger, and also fear.

He portrayed that feeling of surviving a disaster to the fullest.

"Mr. Chen..." Qiongsi suddenly shed tears: "Thank you."

"What are you thanking me for?" Chen Yu was somewhat baffled; he felt puzzled by the emotions this guy was suddenly displaying.

"I know about the conversation you just had with Ximeng," Qiongsi steadied himself and said. "Because of the Roy Family, she has almost turned all of my allies against me."

"Right now, I am practically fighting a lone battle. Thank you for not agreeing to her terms."

After finishing, Qiongsi bowed deeply to Chen Yu. He was thanking Chen Yu from the bottom of his heart; if Chen Yu had agreed to Ximeng's terms, he could have gone straight to his death.

"So it's just because of this matter." Chen Yu suddenly realized. He said with a chuckle: "First of all, I don't like her high-and-mighty attitude."

"Secondly, her faction is too strong, and there are too many people clinging to her. If I formed an alliance with her, what would be the point?" Chen Yu helped Qiongsi up: "By comparison, I prefer working with someone like you who has no power or influence."

"Because I can send you directly to the position you want. Only in this way can my uniqueness be reflected, don't you think?"

"Yes, Mr. Chen is truly an expert who plays with the world." Qiongsi did not miss the opportunity to flatter him: "Thank you, Mr. Chen, for your trust in me. As long as I don't die, I guarantee that I will listen to Mr. Chen in the future."

"That won't be necessary; just remember the agreement between us," Chen Yu laughed.

"I remember it, and I will certainly not let Mr. Chen down." Qiongsi nodded heavily, then said: "Mr. Chen, are you... not satisfied with Moli?"

"Her?" Chen Yu was slightly stunned: "I'm not dissatisfied. She's quite good; she is knowledgeable, understands many things, and her service is attentive."

"No, I don't mean that aspect. Do you think she isn't pretty?" Qiongsi reminded him: "If Mr. Chen likes other types, I will arrange it for you."

"That won't be necessary, no need to arrange anything. She's quite good, let her stay." Chen Yu smiled: "Alright, I'm going back to rest. The Shilaike Family is quite large; I'll come out to see it another day."

"Very well, Mr. Chen." Qiongsi nodded, and he turned to leave.

Just as he left, Moli appeared. The order she had received was to follow Chen Yu 24 hours a day without leaving his side.

"Have you been here the whole time?" Chen Yu asked.

"I came over with Young Master Qiongsi." Moli bowed slightly: "Mr. Chen, thank you."

"What are you thanking me for?" Chen Yu was somewhat baffled.

"Thank you for not saying that you were dissatisfied with me. Otherwise, I would have been driven away immediately," Moli said.

"Is that what this is about? I was just telling the truth; I truly have no complaints about you," Chen Yu said: "And you are knowledgeable and have an extraordinary way of speaking. Having a housekeeper like you here to provide service is indeed quite nice."

"But you... why don't you touch me?" Moli asked the doubt in her heart: "Am I really that unbearable?"

"I seem to have told you before, haven't I?" Chen Yu said: "Your sense of purpose is simply too strong, so I don't like it."

"Moreover, I am different from ordinary people. Those who haven't reached my realm simply don't know what I want. Ordinary Appearance has no attraction to me whatsoever."

Moli fell into Silence: "Do you think I am cheap for selling my soul just to achieve my goals?"

"I told you before, you earn money through your own abilities, no matter the method, it is your own choice. I don't mean to look down on you," Chen Yu said: "And I don't want to discuss this issue anymore, understand?"

"I understand." Moli bowed slightly; she heard the displeasure in Chen Yu's tone.

"And in the future, don't bring up my feelings for you again. You are just a housekeeper; I have no feelings for you, and I have no physical needs," Chen Yu dropped the remark.

Moli's face turned slightly pale. She suddenly felt that she was somewhat cheap, insisting on chasing after someone to ask why they wouldn't sleep with her.

In a flash, it was already late. Moli went to the kitchen and prepared a few small dishes for Chen Yu.

They were small dishes with a very Huaxia character. Chen Yu tasted a few bites and felt the flavor was quite good, possessing quite a bit of the taste of home-cooked Huaxia food.

"Mr. Chen, how does it taste?" Moli asked from the side.

"Quite good. It's no different from what I've eaten back home. It's truly rare to be able to eat such authentic Huaxia food here." Chen Yu nodded slightly.

"Then please eat more. Mr. Chen can also tell me your preferences and what you avoid, so that I can make dishes that satisfy you even more," Moli said.

"That won't be necessary. I am very casual about eating and have no special requirements. You should sit down and join me," Chen Yu said: "I feel quite uncomfortable having you wait on the side while I eat."

"We housekeepers have requirements; we cannot sit down and dine with guests," Moli shook her head and said.

"I am granting you special permission. Aren't a guest's requests supposed to be satisfied?" Chen Yu smiled slightly and said: "If you don't sit down, then I will consider it as you failing to satisfy the conditions I've proposed."

"Very well, thank you, Mr. Chen." Moli hesitated for a moment, then complied and sat down to dine with Chen Yu.

"Your family background must have been very good in the past, right?" Chen Yu asked, seeing her elegant movements while dining.

"My father was the richest man in the area, but later we went bankrupt for various reasons. When my family background was still decent, I did learn a bit of family etiquette," Moli said.

"That explains it." Chen Yu nodded slightly and said: "Looking at you, your manners and speech are very refined. Ordinary families wouldn't be able to raise someone like you."

"Thank you, is that a compliment?" Moli smiled slightly and looked up.

"I suppose so," Chen Yu thought for a moment and nodded.

"Mr. Chen, there are some things I want to ask you, but I feel it might be a bit presumptuous," Moli hesitated and said.

"If you have any questions, just ask directly. I'm not the type of person who is completely devoid of human sentiment," Chen Yu said.

"How did you and Young Master Qiongsi meet?" Moli asked.

"We met when I was in Huaxia. He was with an enemy of mine. When I went to find my enemy, I beat him up along the way, and that's how we met," Chen Yu laughed.

"He is a smart person. After discovering that my strength was extraordinary, he took the opportunity to latch onto my leg, and that's how everything that followed came to be."