Chapter 593 - 265: Manager Jian, You Smell So Good
A short while later.
Jian Shiwai left her house and drove to Xu Yun’s place.
In her bag, she carried the product brochure a private jet salesman had given her.
When he opened the door, Xu Yun noticed Jian Shiwai’s outfit and appearance. It was different from her usual style—more feminine.
The sight made his eyes light up.
"Manager Jian, you look very beautiful today."
"Thank you for the compliment, President Xu."
Jian Shiwai smiled, enjoying the praise.
She had spent a long time carefully putting together her outfit before leaving the house.
’A woman makes herself beautiful for the one who appreciates her.’
Even though this was her second time here, the sight of the top-floor duplex with its stunning river view still left her feeling awestruck.
This was the kind of home most people couldn’t afford in several lifetimes.
Seeing that Xu Yun was still in a bathrobe, she assumed he hadn’t been up for long and asked apologetically, "President Xu, did my call wake you up just now?"
"No, I’ve been up for a little while."
Xu Yun said with a smile, "Come on, let’s talk in my study. I’d love to have some of your tea again. Ever since last time, it feels like it’s been ages."
"As long as you don’t mind my humble skills, President Xu."
One after the other, they entered Xu Yun’s study, which also served as a tea room.
Xu Yun took out the leftover Da Hong Pao tea from a cabinet and said, "This is all I have left. Brew it as you see fit."
"Of course, President Xu."
Looking at the tea leaves, which were more expensive than gold, Jian Shiwai sat upright at the tea table and began to brew the tea with intense focus.
Xu Yun watched Jian Shiwai as she focused on her task. She had the refined, focused air of a true tea master.
She was a delightful sight to behold.
’Regarding my relationship with Jian Shiwai,’ he thought, ’I had previously considered sleeping with her. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have thought about taking her on that trip.’
Unfortunately, the car accident had prevented his plans from coming to fruition.
Now that he had time to reflect, his feelings about her had changed somewhat.
His strong desire to sleep with her had faded into a take-it-or-leave-it indifference. The urge was no longer so intense.
Besides, maintaining a certain distance in their relationship wasn’t a bad idea.
After all, he already had enough women in his life, and his physical needs and desires were steadily decreasing.
It wasn’t as if he had to possess every beautiful woman he met.
Sometimes, it was nice just to appreciate them from a distance, like a passerby.
’Of course, if she were to throw herself at me, I wouldn’t refuse.’
In about ten minutes, a pot of fine Da Hong Pao was ready.
Its fragrant aroma filled the air.
Jian Shiwai carefully poured a cup for Xu Yun and said with a smile, "President Xu, please have a taste. It’s been a while since I last brewed tea; I hope my skills haven’t gotten rusty."
"It’s good."
Xu Yun took a sip and smiled. "Your tea-making skills seem even better than last time."
Because he had acquired the Grandmaster of Tea Arts Skill, Xu Yun was no longer the novice he once was. He could even be considered an expert now.
So, after drinking Jian Shiwai’s tea, he immediately noticed a distinct difference from the last time.
’It seems Jian Shiwai has been practicing her tea-brewing skills quite a bit!’
"President Xu."
Jian Shiwai asked tentatively, "I saw a news report yesterday about a young man with the surname Xu buying a Suzhou-style garden villa in Hang City for 280 million. That wasn’t you, was it?"
"You can drop the question mark. It was me."
Xu Yun couldn’t help but laugh. "It’s not like you didn’t know. I spent all those hundreds of millions on my card in one go."
"A 280-million-yuan villa... It must be huge and so beautiful."
"It’s not that big. In terms of the building area on the property deed, it’s only about twice the size of this apartment."
Xu Yun added, "Next time you have a chance to go to Hang City, you can go take a look."
"I definitely will."
"So, tell me about the private jet."
Xu Yun sighed. "Lately, I’ve been feeling how inconvenient it is not to have my own private jet when I travel."
"Of course, President Xu."
Jian Shiwai took out the jet product brochure. To make it easier to explain, she had to get up and move next to Xu Yun. She then opened it and started from the first page.
She hadn’t known anything about planes before.
After all, she had never imagined she’d one day be shopping for a private jet!
But fortunately, as a graduate of a top-tier 985 university, she was a fast learner.
So, in just two days, she had essentially memorized all the parameters, pros, and cons of Gulfstream’s various models.
Now, the two of them were sitting very close to each other. A faint, pleasant fragrance wafted from Jian Shiwai’s hair, tickling his nose.
Xu Yun couldn’t help but say, "Manager Jian, you smell so nice!"
...
Xu Yun’s words made Jian Shiwai freeze, her hand still pointing at a picture in the brochure.
She turned her head, looking at Xu Yun with a bashful expression, her mind already racing with what might happen next.
Although it was sudden, Jian Shiwai wasn’t completely unprepared.
’If Xu Yun makes a move now, I won’t resist. I’ll just go along with it.’
’Because starting a relationship with a patron like Xu Yun will only bring me benefits, no downsides.’
Just as Jian Shiwai was about to take the initiative, Xu Yun’s next words were, "Did you just wash your hair? What kind of shampoo do you use? It smells really nice. You should tell me what it is."
???
’So *that’s* what he meant by "smells nice"?’
Jian Shiwai, who had already started to lean in, immediately blushed and pulled back. She gave an awkward laugh and said, "Oh, it’s just a normal shampoo. I think the scent is from soapberries."