Chapter Fifty-One

  After that, Yu Cai didn't dare to wear her hair in a bun again, only occasionally wearing a specially made crystal flower hairpin, and sometimes using a hair clip to adorn it. Every time she saw Shi Chengyu, she felt a sense of fear that even she herself hadn't noticed. Alright, this person who doesn't play by the rules and doesn't give others any face, please forgive her for really having no way to get along with him.

  Of course, what's most admirable about Yu Cai is her dedication to duty. Although it was very unpleasant, she still resigned herself to serving Shi Chengyu as a servant girl. Occasionally when some teachers were provoked, Yu Cai also extremely diligently served as a firefighter. Of course, this made He Qi very unhappy and he often teased her about it.

  The weather is getting hotter and hotter, and the final exam is approaching. Yu Cai has no choice but to join the great struggle of embracing Buddha's feet once again.

  After finishing the last exam, Yu Zai Meng was invited into the office, and then had the good fortune to see again the Mr. Shi who made her grit her teeth every time she thought of him. Mr. Shi's state was obviously better than before, a faint smile on his no longer young face, "Little girl, we meet again".

  Yu Cai smiled hypocritically, "I'm honored".

  Mr. Shi's smile deepened at the corners of his mouth, "You've done very well this semester, I'm here to talk to you about your work and salary during the summer vacation. You'll be living with Qin Wan in my house in the county town, you can do whatever you want as long as you stay at my place. Your salary will be tripled, how does that sound?"

  Yu Cai started having an urge to chop people up, "Mr. Shi, may I ask, do you have the ability to keep me in your house without my consent this time?"

  "It depends on how well your parents cooperate."

  Yu Cai stood up, smiling with an unprecedented elegance, "Then I won't delay your time anymore."

  "Little girl, as far as I know, your mother should be in danger of losing her job at any time, right?"

  Yu Cai's eyes were fixed on him, her gaze cold as she stared at the smiling, lazy face. "Mr. Shi, don't you think you're being quite despicable?"

  "It's too kind of you. If you agree, I can arrange for your mother's position to be made official, so she'll never again be threatened by someone like me."

  "I want to know the reason."

  "It's simple, Cheng Yu doesn't mind your company."

  "Didn't Qin Wanjie tell you about our conflict?"

  "After what happened, Cheng Yu can still tolerate you being by his side, which means he has a good impression of you."

  "Can I borrow your phone for a moment?"

  Mr. Shi obviously wasn't quite adapted to Yu Cai's speed and intensity of changing topics, but he handed over his mobile phone to Yu Cai without any objection. Yu Cai nodded to him, "Please wait for me for a few minutes."

  Yu Cai dialed Qi Shu Fan's number and found that her phone displayed Qi Shu Fan's name, so they must know each other. Yu Cai didn't know if this was a good thing or a bad thing, her hand holding the phone tightened, and her body trembled slightly. The one with the surname Shi had a similar style to Qi Shu Fan at first, but she couldn't trust him as much as she trusted Qi Shu Fan. Previously, she had nothing, now she was known as Qi Shu Fan's niece.

  "Captain, what made you think of calling me?" Ke Shu Fan's voice was filled with delight.

  Yu Cai forced herself to calm down her trembling and said, "Qishu Fan, it's me, Yu Cai."

  "Little Chai?" Ji Shu Fan sat up straight, "How did you get Shi Wei's phone?"

  Yu Cai recounted the events from start to finish and concluded, "Qiboshu Fan, I don't know what he means or what his purpose is. I'm afraid it might involve you, so I'll mention it to you."

  "Uh-huh, you did a good job, next time something like this happens, be sure to tell me earlier. Now, give your phone to Shiwei."

  Yu Cai walked into the office and handed her phone to Shi Wei, "Mr. Shi, my uncle wants to talk to you."

  Shi Wei and Qi Shu said the same thing to Yu Cai, but after talking for half a day, they didn't come up with any results. In the end, Shi Wei hung up the phone and looked at Yu Cai with a sly smile, "Little girl, you're still quite cautious."

  Yu Cai retorted immediately, "That's you, uncle, who has never concealed your own wickedness."

  Shi Wei laughed in a low voice, "I'll pay attention next time. Your uncle wants you to go to his house first, he'll be back early tomorrow."

  Considering Mr. Shi's emphasis on the word "biao shu", Yu Cai's face was slightly flushed, and she stood up with a nod, "I'm disturbing you, I'll take my leave".

  The next day after lunch, Qi Shu Fan finally returned. Although his complexion was normal, Yu Cai still sensitively noticed that he wasn't very happy. She carefully took over his bag and said, "You're back."

  Qishu nodded and patted her hair, "I'll go take a bath first".

  Yu Cai nodded cleverly, "Mm-hmm, I'll go turn on the tap for you."

  After washing and changing into new clothes, he lazily lay on the sofa and said, "Xiao Cai, tell me again about Shi Chengyu's story".

  Yu Caiyuan told the whole story, including Shi Chengyu's abnormality and the time he came to visit with Qin Wan, after finishing, she thought for a moment and then told another story about He Qi going to ask He Mu to switch places.

  Qibook's face didn't change much, but his voice was filled with strong discontent, "Something like this, He Xia didn't even tell me, and she instructed you not to say anything, without any consideration for the weight of the matter!"

  Yu Cai hastily explained, "Qibook Fan, I think He Auntie must have her reasons, and besides, Mr. Shi didn't make any excessive demands before."

  Qibook hummed and didn't speak, Yu Cai tentatively asked, "Do you know that Mr. Shi?"

  "Uh-huh, he's in business, has some dealings."

  "So what is he this time?"

  "Shi Chengyu's favorite teacher committed suicide and was greatly shocked. Qin Wan also came to find him, the reason is similar."

  Yu Cai hummed and said, "Doesn't his teacher like hair ties?"

  "This isn't clear, Xiao Cai, I've already invited Shi Chengyu to spend the summer vacation at my home, hope you don't mind."

  "Huh? What does it have to do with me?"

  "Qī shū fán dàn le dàn," "Wǒ xī wàng nǐ néng gēn qù nián yí yàng gēn wǒ qù shì lǐ guò shǔ jià".

  Translation:

  Qi Shu Fan paused for a moment, “I hope you can go to the city with me for summer vacation like last year”.

  "No way! I don't want to go!"

  Qibook pinched the sunspot, "Xiao Cai, I hope you go with him. Shi Chengyu is a very smart kid, and I've met him several times. He's special now, but after a long time, you'll like him. Besides, the condition that Shi Jun set out, don't you want your mom to get an iron rice bowl?"

  Yu Cai hesitated, able to turn positive, almost a lifelong dream of Yu's mother.

  "Xiao Cai, it's just a month, saying more will delay you..."

  Yu Cai interrupted him, "Alright, I agree."

  Qishu Fan couldn't help but laugh, with a hint of resignation, "I should have thought of this earlier, yet Shi Wei has beaten me to it."

  "You don't have an obligation to think of that, and I even more don't have the right to ask you to do such a thing."

  Qishu Fan smiled again, "Is Shì asleep?"

  "Uh, would you like to take a nap?"

  Qishu Fang nodded and said, "You also take a rest."

  "No, I was originally planning to go home this afternoon. I'll go see Yu Ge off and buy some things for him to bring back home."

  "What's with your mom?"

  "Don't worry, they won't think of these twists and turns. Even if they hear about it, they'll just assume the Communist Party is thanking them for their hard work over the past twenty years."

  "Let's go, I'll drive you."

  "No need, we'll just buy some small things, driving back would be inconvenient, you take a good rest."