A Light of Fire

Chen Xi's figure was very explosive. Explosive to the point that even if she wasn't your type, you definitely wouldn't refuse to give her a try. So Li Shishi felt a sense of crisis. She perked up and adopted the serious attitude of someone in a business battle, smiling amiably, "Miss Chen, Li Yao is recruiting the kind of Yingying Monster who knows how to act cute and coquettish as a receptionist. Your status and position aren't really suitable for this, are they? It's too demeaning." Chen Xi shook her head, "I can do reception work too." After a pause, her cheeks flushed, and she said shyly, "Ying, ying, ying... I... I can also act coquettish." Li Yao: "!!!" Li Shishi: "???" You're really going all out! The blush on Chen Xi's face deepened, and she even felt a heat rising within her. She took a light breath to alleviate the embarrassing feeling, then gathered her thoughts, preparing to continue promoting herself. She knew how to impress Li Yao: "I also have some experience in hotel management. I've managed several hotel nightclubs before, and the profits were all very good." Li Shishi smiled, "There's no need to worry about that. I'll have the company hire a professional team to come up with a business plan." Li Yao glanced at Li Shishi in surprise: You didn't say that just now! He scanned the two girls, feeling that the atmosphere... seemed a bit tense. Li Yao fell into thought. Could this be the legendary shura field? Heh, it's just so-so. It's not as exaggerated as some novels make it out to be. Li Da Yao smiled smugly, leaning back in his chair, looking relaxed and comfortable—he decided to sit back and watch the women fight. Chen Xi said calmly, "Of course, I don't need a salary. Room and board are enough." "Done!" Li Yao immediately sat up straight and made a decision! Li Shishi looked at Li Yao in astonishment, almost collapsing. Can't you be a little more ambitious! You're worth millions now, and you're still pinching pennies? Are you crazy? Chen Xi smiled. She knew it would work! Li Shishi pulled Li Yao aside and said sternly, "Do you know what she's really here for? The Chen Family has so much power, but now she's willing to do volunteer work for you without asking for anything? She must have ulterior motives!" Maybe it's for the Original Liquid! However, Li Yao knew that Chen Beixuan had already passed away. Chen Xi's appearance was a bit strange, but it shouldn't be to plot against him. He thought for a moment and said, "Maybe she's having a hard time? We should help if we can." Li Shishi looked at Chen Xi. The girl still had the appearance of an ice-cold beauty, not showing much emotion. The whole person standing there was like a low-quality painting, lacking vitality. She did look a bit pitiful. Li Shishi felt a pang of sympathy. But she quickly realized, "You're just trying to save money!" Li Yao immediately said seriously, "That's not right!" Li Shishi was stunned. Did this guy have other ideas? Li Yao looked at Chen Xi and said, "She's very capable. I'm not just trying to save money, I'm also trying to save trouble." Li Shishi collapsed... You're being so serious and so lazy at the same time that I really want to kill you! Li Shishi wanted to pull her hair out, but when she thought about how expensive the hair care she had done today was, she couldn't bear to... What the hell, why can't I bear it! Did I get infected by that Li Yao! She grabbed her head irritably, grabbed her small bag and left with a gust of wind: "I'm leaving, don't bother sending me off!" Li Yao: "Okay, take care." Li Shishi really collapsed, frantically slapping the steering wheel in the car: "You deserve to be single, you actually didn't send me off!" Then she started the Porsche and drove off with a roar... In the bar, Chen Xi was a little confused: "Miss Li seems a little unhappy."

Li Yao waved his hand, "Never mind her!"

She just doesn't know the difficulty of managing a household because she has money. So what if he, Li Yao, has tens of millions in assets? Does that mean he can't live a normal life? She's so capable, and she doesn't even want any money. Why wouldn't he hire her? Plus, she's beautiful! And her figure is explosive! There's no reason to refuse... As for an Yingying Monster... No, Chen Xi won't do. An Yingying Monster needs the kind who's wild but pretends to be innocent, and Chen Xi isn't that type.

Li Yao looked behind Chen Xi and asked, "Don't you have any luggage?"

Chen Xi shook her head.

Li Yao got up and went upstairs, "Then come with me."

Only the first floor of the tavern is open to the public. Li Yao converted the second floor into living quarters. Of course, he couldn't use up all the two hundred fifty to sixty square meters of space, so the upstairs was divided into east and west sides. The east side was Li Yao's private territory, off-limits. The west side was divided into four suites, each with its own bathroom. Li Yao pointed to the rooms on the west side and said, "Just pick whichever one you like."

Chen Xi said, "Okay."

Li Yao clicked his tongue. This girl doesn't talk much.

He instructed, "Then go buy some daily necessities? Do you have money? Oh... I can't really not give you a salary... Base salary plus commission, and a year-end bonus. We can discuss the specifics."

Chen Xi was a little absent-minded, "Just whatever you think is best, boss."

Li Yao: "..."

Alright, this girl isn't short on money anyway!

Li Yao said, "Then I'll have to trouble you from now on. Please take care of everything here. Treat this place like your own home from now on."

Chen Xi's unfocused gaze was pulled back, focusing on Li Yao.

Li Yao felt a little creeped out...

But Chen Xi smiled, "Mmm, I will."

Wow, her smile is so sweet.

She becomes so lively... So beautiful.

Li Yao pulled back his thoughts and said, "Then that's settled." He went downstairs and simply tore up the plan he had made... What the hell was that! Then he shouted upstairs, "Chen Xi, watch the store for a while, or go out and buy some daily necessities. I'm going out to take care of something."

Chen Xi said, "Okay."

After Li Yao left, Chen Xi chose the outermost room upstairs, the one closest to Li Yao's private area. Then she slowly wandered around the tavern, her fingertips tracing the stair railing, the bar, the place where Li Yao had just sat, and finally stopping.

Standing next to that seat, Chen Xi was as quiet as a statue.

After a long while, she let out a soft but long breath, "Home..."

It feels so good to have a home.

She had seen many houses, old houses, tall apartment buildings, and even had many properties in her own name. Whether it was an old house or a luxury apartment, those houses had warm lights on. She didn't know if the people living inside were happy... But at least, someone would turn on a light, waiting for them to come home.

An old man used to turn on a light, waiting for her to come home.

Later, the old man was gone.

Now...

Someone said to her: Treat this place like your own home from now on.

So there will be a light on here,

Waiting for her to come back... right?

Or, she guards a light,

Waiting for that person to come back?

Thinking about it, it seems pretty good~ Chen Xi was a little happy, carefully locked the door, and then went out to buy daily necessities...

Second update complete.

This chapter name, this chapter number, is really good.

Honestly, you may not quite understand how I felt when writing this chapter, but... I really lit a lamp, but the world is risky, and guarding the lamp is harder than lighting it, but we still have to guard it, right?

Everyone, please reward me.