This Restlessness Carried a Hint of Impropriety

The driver got out and helped Yu An open the car door.

He bent down and got in. He Li'an set aside the documents in his hand and reached over to take his backpack, asking with concern, "How's your foot? Does it hurt anywhere?"

"No." Yu An glanced at the documents and spotted the words "He Group."

He Li'an noticed him looking but made no move to hide them. "Something came up, and I need to go to the office. Would you mind coming with me?"

Yu An was not particularly curious about documents. Before looking away, he saw the words "Sheng Group" again.

He asked, "Can we get home before six?"

Six o'clock was the most scientific and standard time for dinner.

He was used to eating on time.

He Li'an finally closed the documents. "Not necessarily. Or I can have the driver take you home first."

That sounded a little troublesome.

It would not be very conducive to building trust with He Li'an.

Yu An changed his mind. "Let's go straight to your company."

He adjusted into a comfortable position, relaxing against the soft leather seat and turning to look out the window.

He had not gone out often before, but it was not because he lacked curiosity about the world.

It was because the books said that underage children were not advised to go out alone.

After telling the driver to start driving, He Li'an turned to look at Yu An.

Whenever they faced each other, he could not help being drawn to Yu An's eyes. They were so pure that no stray thoughts could be seen in them. As a result, he instinctively regarded Yu An as a child who needed looking after, and easily tolerated Yu An's presumption.

But Yu An's profile gave off an entirely different feeling.

He was very slender, yet there was a slight hint of baby fat in his profile. His features were smooth and gentle, giving him an overly calm air.

So calm that it bordered on indifference, like an outsider removed from everything, as though none of it had anything to do with him.

"Do you often eat at restaurants?"

At some point, the child had turned back and was looking at him with those clear black-and-white eyes.

The moment He Li'an met his gaze, that strange feeling from earlier dissipated again. He glanced outside and found that there was a restaurant by the road.

"Yes. I have many dinners and gatherings that I have to attend."

"Oh." Yu An thought for a moment but said nothing.

Yet He Li'an seemed to have guessed what he was thinking. "Would you like to try eating out tonight?"

Yu An blinked, somewhat hesitant. "The two of us, together?"

He Li'an's lips curved faintly. "Of course."

When they arrived at the company, He Li'an went to a meeting while Yu An stayed in his office.

Generally speaking, offices contained many confidential documents, and people were not casually allowed to stay in them alone.

Yu An suspected that the reason He Li'an had died later on was very likely because he trusted others too easily.

He wandered around the office, then stopped in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows.

So high.

From more than forty floors up, the people below looked as tiny as ants.

After watching for a while, Yu An felt a little dizzy, so he turned and went around the desk to sit in the executive chair.

It was soft, yet highly supportive. A good chair.

Yu An sat in the chair and spun around boredly. Looking out, he saw that not a single ornament in the office looked cheap.

He Li'an's home was huge, and so was his company. Therefore, He Li'an should have a lot of money.

If He Li'an died, what would happen to his money?

Yu An planted one foot on the floor, bringing the chair to a stop. He considered it impassively for a moment, and his gaze gradually firmed.

Then he took out his phone and typed in the words "Marriage Law."

When He Li'an returned from his meeting, Yu An was sitting obediently at his desk, reading.

His back was straight, his shoulders naturally level—a standard, proper sitting posture.

He Li'an had noticed long ago that Yu An was inexperienced when it came to dealing with people, but he was serious and focused in everything he did, like a child living according to textbook standards.

He did not disturb the child who was reading so attentively. Instead, he quietly walked behind him and bent down to look at the book's contents.

The material was familiar. It was a professional book He Li'an had read before.

It was usually kept on the bookshelf in his office.

He finished a page at his usual reading speed, then waited another five minutes. When Yu An still had not turned the page, he spoke at the right moment. "What part don't you understand?"

The child seemed startled. His ears twitched as he turned around somewhat nervously.

When he saw it was He Li'an, his whole body relaxed at once. He shifted slightly and pointed to a passage in the book for He Li'an to see.

"Here. I haven't seen this word before."

He Li'an leaned down slightly, maintaining a polite distance with measured restraint as he patiently explained it to him.

Even so, they were still very close.

He caught a faint trace of perfume.

They had used the same perfume that morning, but He Li'an knew that what he smelled was the scent on Yu An.

It was a perfume he had always used and had never shared with anyone before. Perhaps because it was the first time he had smelled his own perfume on someone else, a secret restlessness stirred at the ends of his nerves.

He vaguely realized that this restlessness carried a hint of impropriety, and his body unconsciously drew back a little.

That movement distracted him, and he forgot that he was still explaining the technical term to Yu An.

It was not until Yu An turned back to look at him with a puzzled gaze that he realized his lapse.

He Li'an straightened up and tried to maintain a composed expression. "If you're interested in this book, I can add some notes for you."

After saying that, he quietly let out a self-deprecating sigh.

Because even he could hear the tightness in his voice. It sounded unnatural.

Yu An was not stupid. He would surely notice too.

"Okay." Yu An smiled, the corners of his eyes curving downward in a sweet, bright expression.

He looked as if he had not noticed anything unusual about him.

Fortunately.

He Li'an relaxed. "It's five. Let's go out for dinner."

Part of the time would be spent getting to the restaurant, and another part waiting for the food, so if they left now, they would probably be able to eat around six.

"Mm." Yu An took out his phone. "I picked a restaurant just now. Take a look."

"...All right."

He Li'an actually had restaurants he frequented, but Yu An looked so enthusiastic that he did not want to dampen his spirits.

It was an unfamiliar restaurant by the name, one he had never been to, but the dishes looked fairly good.

Yu An was still sitting in the chair, looking up at him. "What do you think?"

"You like this place?" He Li'an handed the phone back to him.

"Mm."

"Then we'll eat there."

When they went out, the secretarial office was just getting ready to leave work. He Li'an had already introduced Yu An's name when they arrived earlier. After greeting them from the side, they all stared at Yu An in unison.

"They're all looking at me." Yu An quietly grabbed He Li'an's sleeve.

"Don't be afraid. They're just curious." He Li'an's voice was gentle. He gave them a faint glance, and the next second, the group of secretaries withdrew their gazes and dispersed.