Yu Xiuyuan nearly choked at his blunt remark and rolled his eyes.
"Couldn't you be a little more subtle?"
"I already tried being subtle." The corners of Yun Chuan's mouth curved slightly, his voice soft and tender.
"You were the one who kept asking."
Remembering Yun Chuan's silent gaze earlier, Yu Xiuyuan suddenly felt his face grow hot.
This guy was way too good at this!
Seeing that Yu Xiuyuan wouldn't even look at him anymore, Yun Chuan knew when to stop.
"Are you tired today?"
"A little." Only once the subject had changed did Yu Xiuyuan look back at Yun Chuan.
"I was out all day, then came home to my manager lining up work for me. It was a little tiring."
"Lining up work?" Yun Chuan raised an eyebrow. "Li Man?"
Yu Xiuyuan rolled his eyes at him. "Oh, please. You were the one who told her what time I got home. Stop pretending."
That eye roll only deepened the amusement in Yun Chuan's eyes.
He chuckled and followed Yu Xiuyuan's lead. "What work did she line up?"
Yun Chuan's soft chuckle made Yu Xiuyuan's heart flutter, and he hurriedly changed tack.
"I can't tell you that. Stay out of my work."
Yun Chuan fell silent for a second, then tilted his face slightly, as though choosing his words.
"I mean... couldn't I come along on the jobs you take?"
Yu Xiuyuan immediately went on guard. He sat up, holding his phone, and asked Yun Chuan:
"You can find out my work schedule? And you want to tag along?"
Yun Chuan fell silent again.
Yu Xiuyuan shook his head through gritted teeth.
"With what you're worth, why would you want to tag along with me? I'm warning you, you're not allowed to come to any of my jobs."