How Much Longer Are You Going to Hold Me?

Xiao Bei and Ji Qinglan walked out of Qinglan Design Company together.

The two of them headed straight to Xiao Bei's car.

Ji Qinglan usually did not drive to school, so she had not brought her car.

When she saw Xiao Bei's car, a flicker of surprise appeared in her eyes.

"Junior, I couldn't tell. You've got taste, and you're pretty low-key too!"

"Otherwise? What kind of car did you think I drove?"

Xiao Bei opened the car door for Ji Qinglan before asking.

Ji Qinglan looked at Xiao Bei. "I thought you'd be like all the other second-generation rich kids, with a supercar as standard!"

It was understandable that Ji Qinglan would think that way. She had started Qinglan Design Company while still a junior and had already built up a certain reputation.

Her family background was certainly far from ordinary, so the people she came into contact with were among Hangzhou's elite.

Almost every wealthy second-generation heir had a supercar, though there were exceptions—some of them were outstanding as well.

But there were very few of those.

Xiao Bei smiled faintly. "I wish I were a second-generation rich kid too. Then I wouldn't have to work so hard!"

Once Ji Qinglan had gotten into the car, Xiao Bei said lightly and closed the door for her.

Ji Qinglan froze slightly.

She was somewhat at a loss over what Xiao Bei had just said. Could it be that he... wasn't a second-generation rich kid?

But...

At that moment, Ji Qinglan became curious about Xiao Bei.

Soon, Xiao Bei got into the car. Ji Qinglan looked at his profile. He really was handsome.

Who said women did not like handsome men?

Everyone was a visual creature. At the very least, her impression of him was good right now.

After glancing at Ji Qinglan, Xiao Bei suddenly leaned toward her under her startled gaze.

Ji Qinglan was stunned by Xiao Bei's unexpected movement.

What was he going to do?

But she quickly understood what he was doing.

He merely leaned past her, grabbed the seat belt, and fastened it for her.

"Fasten your seat belt when you get in. Safety for you and me."

Xiao Bei made a small joke.

Ji Qinglan raised a hand to brush her hair, her face flushed as she looked at Xiao Bei with feigned composure.

"Yes, Junior is right!"

Only she herself knew how flustered she truly was.

Xiao Bei was the first man who could remain calm and composed in front of her. Although many of her clients were wealthy men,

those wealthy men were all rather old, and because of her family background, they all tried to curry favor with her.

Among the younger generation, very few men dared to face her directly.

But Xiao Bei was absolutely the first one who could face her so calmly, and Ji Qinglan had now realized something else.

The confidence Xiao Bei exuded was far stronger than her own!

Soon, the car fell silent.

Xiao Bei started the car and drove toward Europe and America Financial Plaza.

A few minutes later, Xiao Bei parked outside Europe and America Financial Plaza.

"Senior, we're here. Let's get out and take a look."

Xiao Bei smiled at Ji Qinglan.

Ji Qinglan nodded, and the two got out of the car together.

They walked toward the building.

"By the way, Junior, what are you planning to do?"

Walking beside Xiao Bei, Ji Qinglan asked curiously.

"Financial venture capital."

"So you're planning to become capital?"

"You could put it that way."

Xiao Bei and Ji Qinglan arrived at the elevator. Xiao Bei courteously stepped aside and let Ji Qinglan enter first.

"Junior, with such a major investment, it seems your family really supports you!"

Ji Qinglan asked deliberately because she wanted to know the answer to what Xiao Bei had said earlier.

Xiao Bei smiled faintly at her words. "My family hasn't really supported me. I mainly wanted to find something to do, so I'll have to trouble you to supervise the work when the time comes, Senior."

Xiao Bei clearly did not want to discuss his family too much, much less take the initiative to tell Ji Qinglan that he was an orphan.

There was really no need.

If Xiao Bei needed to rely on that reason to win favor and sympathy,

then he would not be Xiao Bei.

Ji Qinglan was also a woman with high emotional intelligence. After hearing Xiao Bei's words, she understood that he did not want to discuss the subject.

But she had also learned some information. The junior before her was starting his own business and probably had no support from his family. Perhaps he also did not get along well with them.

She could be certain about the first point, but not completely certain about the latter.

Still, there was no denying that the junior before her was definitely one of the best among his peers.

Soon, the elevator reached the thirtieth floor.

"Senior, it's here."

Xiao Bei led the way ahead, turning back with a smile at Ji Qinglan.

Ji Qinglan nodded. Then, under Xiao Bei's guidance, she began looking around. In particular, when she saw the two terraces,

"Xiao Bei, one of these terraces can serve as the terrace for your office. On the other, you can add some lawn and chairs to turn it into a leisure area."

Xiao Bei smiled slightly as he watched Ji Qinglan. Sure enough, once she entered her professional field,

her entire state was different.

Who said only men looked their best when they worked seriously? Women were also most beautiful when they worked seriously!

Xiao Bei simply followed behind Ji Qinglan and assisted her, mainly recording the measurements she took.

Soon, they arrived at the last place that needed measuring.

It was an area between a crossbeam and a pillar.

Ji Qinglan took out a measuring tape, preparing to start at the pillar and stretch it to the opposite corner.

Xiao Bei had originally wanted to do it himself, but Ji Qinglan said it was her job, so how could she let a client do it?

Thus, Xiao Bei could only stand to one side, holding a notebook and recording her measurements.

Soon, Ji Qinglan reached the wall.

"Two point twenty-three meters, Xiao Bei!"

"Mm, got it."

Xiao Bei quickly wrote it down in the notebook.

Ji Qinglan put away the measuring tape and walked toward Xiao Bei.

Xiao Bei had just finished recording it. As he closed the notebook and prepared to hand it to Ji Qinglan, his eyes suddenly widened.

"Watch out!"

With that, Xiao Bei tossed aside the notebook in his hand and rushed toward Ji Qinglan in a single stride.

Before Ji Qinglan could react, Xiao Bei had already reached out and grabbed her wrist.

With one pull, Ji Qinglan was quickly drawn into Xiao Bei's arms.

Ji Qinglan was completely stunned.

But she quickly saw that a fist-sized chunk of concrete had fallen from the overhead crossbeam where she had just been standing.

If she had been wearing a hard hat as usual, it would not have been a big problem.

But since she had planned to head back to school after taking measurements with Xiao Bei today, she had not worn one.

Only after the chunk of concrete hit the ground did Xiao Bei and Ji Qinglan finally let out a breath of relief.

Xiao Bei was still looking at the chunk of concrete.

Held in Xiao Bei's arms, Ji Qinglan caught his scent and froze slightly before her face turned crimson.

"You... how much longer are you going to hold me?"