Chapter 58: Allergic to alcohol, business negotiations
(Part 1)
Long Yuxing escaped from the banquet and returned to his room on the second floor of the villa. The room had good soundproofing so despite the singing, dancing and noisy music, the room was still very quiet.
After he took off his suit, undid his tie and unbuttoned the first two buttons of his shirt collar, Long Yuxing fell head first onto his own large bed.
The pounding headache caused him to frown involuntarily, his throat and stomach burned as though it was on fire, his chest was so stuffy that it was extremely hard to breathe, even his body had a layer of abnormal flush. Feeling so weak that he was unable to take off his mask, Long Yuxing called out, “Someone come!”
The bodyguard who stood outside the door knocked gently before entering. Seeing the Young Master that he protected from young in this condition, the bodyguard’s eyes flashed a trace of distress, “Young Master, how may I help you?”
Long Yuxing felt his own consciousness becoming somewhat sluggish, “Ah Lin, I want to drink water.”
After responding, the bodyguard named Ah Lin withdrew and quickly brought over a glass of water and a bottle of medicine, “Young Master, drink some water and take the medicine.”
Long Yuxing lifted his hand and took a few sips of water. He then ate the three tablets of medicine that Ah Lin poured out before drinking up the rest of the water in the cup. It was only after a long while that Long Yuxing felt his throat no longer hurt that much, the turbulence in his stomach has subsided, his chest was also no longer that stuffy. Taking a deep long breath, he fell headlong into the bed again.
Ah Lin hesitated for a long time, yet he still started to say, “Young Master, you know perfectly well you are allergic to alcohol, why did you still drink that glass of liquor?” His entire heart was stuck in his throat when Young Master was drinking alcohol. Although Young Master was only mildly allergic to alcohol, but after downing that cup of Deep Bomb, even he would be unable to endure it.
Long Yuxing took a few deep breaths, closed his eyes and weakly answered, “Her taste buds are a lot more sensitive than others. If she drank that cup of alcohol, it will injure her tongue.”
Ah Lin stopped talking after hearing that, Young Master was like Old Master, both are the passionate type. Otherwise, he would not have defied the entire clan just to come over to S city but…… Ah Lin raised his head to look at Long Yuxing, “Young Master, Miss Anran may not remember you!”
Although both Long Yuxing’s eyes were closed, his eyelids twitched, “I know……” After all, Anran was still too young at that time.
Ah Lin kneaded his fists, “Also, Miss Anran she…… is engaged!”
Long Yuxing suddenly opened his closed eyes and looked at Ah Lin. The expression in his eyes was full of arrogance and tyranny, “If I want to take her away, who would dare to say no!” Long Yuxing was not at all concerned who was the other party of Lu Anran’s engagement. As kids, Lu Anran has already promised to marry him after she grew up, so she Lu Anran was his wife! Other people should not even think about it!
Seeing Long Yuxing’s determined attitude, Ah Lin could only tactfully shut his mouth. Seems like Young Master has already decided, then he should fully support Young Master.
Long Yuxing closed his eyes again, “Ah Lin, what happened to the matter I asked you to investigate the last time?”
Ah Lin replied, “Three months ago, Miss Lu Anran was kidnapped at the Wild Nature Reserve in S city and was rescued by Xue family’s Young Master Xue Dingan. Xue Dingan and Miss Anran’s cousin Lu Anming are best friends. At that time, Lu Anming also requested Xue Dingan to protect Miss Lu.”
With a frosty look, Long Yuxing asked, “Who was the kidnapper?”
“Dawn Alliance” replied Ah Lin.
Hearing that, Long Yuxing clenched his fists. Dawn Alliance only accepts assignments that take human lives. They want Lu Anran dead ah! Long Yuxing was somewhat angry that Lu Anran landed in such danger even though he himself was in S city, and blamed himself, “Who ordered it?” If he was to know who it was, he would definitely let this person live in utter misery!
Ah Lin lowered his head ashamed and said, “We don’t know yet. The person over at Dawn Alliance is very tight- lipped.”
After hearing that, Long Yuxing remained silent for 2 minutes and said again, “I don’t care how you do it. Within three months, I want Dawn Alliance to be under Long family.”
When he heard the words of Long Yuxing, Ah Lin was instantly taken aback in shock. Young Master was really furious this time. It was only after a long while that he responded with a single word, “Understood.”
The room became quiet once more. Long Yuxing still felt very uncomfortable all over, his eyelids were very heavy, and he had a dull throbbing headache. All in all, he felt very unwell, “Ah Lin, go out! Turn off the lights!” He really want to sleep for a while.
Ah Lin asked worriedly, “Young Master, do you want to go to the hospital?”
Long Yuxing rejected, “I’m fine. Turn off the lights.” It was so bright that his eyes hurt even when he closed them.
Ah Lin responded by turning off the lights. Just as he was about to turn around, there was a knock on the door, Ah Lin opened the door and bodyguard outside the door said something into Ah Lin’s ear. A vexed look appeared on Ah Lin’s face. Turning towards Long Yuxing, he said, “Young Master, Miss Sihan from Feng family has come to see you.”
Long Yuxing frowned unhappily, “Not seeing!” This Ah Lin was really… Didn’t he see how unwell he is?
Ah Lin paused and said out the other half of the sentence from the messenger, “Aside from that, Miss Anran is also downstairs waiting to see you.”
“Anran?” Long Yuxing frowned and said, “Bring her up here. Don’t turn on the lights.”
Ah Lin nodded his head in response, “Understood Young Master” and closed the door on his way out.
The room was in darkness once more. Long Yuxing closed his eyes and recalled his childhood memories.
The sunset on that day was probably the most beautiful sunset he has ever seen! And that park, the last time he passed by, he discovered that the park has already been demolished and has changed to a neighbourhood full of residential buildings.
At that time, he followed his grandfather to attend a meeting in S city., and in the end, because he wanted to play, he ran out but got lost at a park. As it was getting late, the entire park only left him and another little girl who was on the swing the entire time. Just as he was hesitating whether to ask the little girl for directions, the girl looked up first and asked him, “Hey, you don’t have a father either? Did you also run away from home?”
The sunset at that time was so red, and the redness glowed on her face. He had never seen such lonely expression, it was as though she was a little girl who came from a painting. He looked at her blankly, and only replied her after a long while, “I also don’t have a father, but I didn’t run away from home. I…… am lost.”
“Like that ah……” The girl swayed on the swings again, ignoring him.
The two of them stayed this way, the girl swaying on the swings while he stood there staring at her in a trance……
……
A gentle knock on the door interrupted Long Yuxing’s thoughts. He said in a hoarse voice, “Please come in.”
Pushing the door open, Lu Anran walked in. The room was dark, only seeing an outline of a figure on the bed. Once the door was closed, the whole room was enveloped in total darkness.
In darkness, Lu Anran felt extremely uneasy and her eyes were vigilantly staring at the figure on the bed.
Long Yuxing opened his eyes and used them to see the outline of Lu Anran, “Miss Lu, please have a seat.”
Lu Anran gradually adapted to the darkness. She groped around and sat on the leather sofa that was closest to the door. The sofa was very comfortable, Lu Anran felt slightly at ease, “Young Master Long, why don’t you turn on the lights? Could it be you are trying to save energy?”
The corner of Long Yuxing’s lips lifted and faintly answered, “Excuse me, I have an eye disease and just applied medicine. Can’t be exposed to light for the time being.”
After hearing Long Yuxing’s words, Lu Anran frowned and was a little embarrassed, “I’m really sorry for the sudden visit.” Seems like she has disturbed other’s rest.
Long Yuxing smiled and said, “Miss Lu is being polite.” In darkness, he could still see her bright eyes, “I wonder what brought Miss Lu to specially visit?”
Lu Anran replied, “It’s like this, as far as I know, Long Corporation’s shopping centre will be completed by the end of September this year. This time, I’m here to discuss about Lu Food and Beverage Corporation’s occupancy in the shopping centre.”
“Pfft……” Long Yuxing could not help laughing out loud, he was really unused to Lu Anran saying such serious words. A little fifteen- year- old adult, how cute~
“Uh……” Hearing Long Yuxing’s laughter, Lu Anran was a little embarrassed. What does this mean? Does he think that she was not qualified enough? Lu Anran frowned discontentedly, “Young Master Long, you may think that I am still very young, and a member of the fairer sex. But today I’m here to represent Lu Corporation! The last time during my Grandpa Lu Jianhao’s birthday, he has also officially announced that the management rights to the 100th branch will be entirely entrusted to me. If Young Master Long is unsatisfied with anything, you can just say it.”
Long Yuxing also did not expect Lu Anran to be so angry so he said, “Miss Lu, please don’t misunderstand. I am not looking down upon Miss Lu, just that I felt Miss Lu’s age was about the same as my younger sister yet the lines you said were so adult- like. I could not help thinking of my playful sister. If there are areas that I have upset Miss Lu, I will apologize to Miss Lu right now.”
It was only after Lu Anran has listened to Long Yuxing’s explanation that her tightly knitted eyebrows gradually eased up, “I was being too sensitive. Let’s continue to talk about the collaboration!”
Long Yuxing smiled. “What does Miss Lu want to talk about? The store location and rent has already been settled previously!”
Lu Anran answered, “This time, I came to find Young Master Long is to discuss about advertisement of this branch store of Lu Corporation in Long Corporation’s shopping centre.”
Long Yuxing was slightly astonished, and the corners of his lips lifted. Truly an intelligent girl. To actually look for him directly to discuss about the most profitable advertisement space, and being so frank as well, “I don’t understand what Miss Lu mean……”
Lu Anran also went straight to the point, “I want the advertising rights in the main hall on the first floor Long Corporation’s shopping centre.” Lu Anran knew how important and rare that position was, “Of course, I will not want it in vain. Young Master Long can state a reasonable price.”
Long Yuxing’s eyes flashed a hint of deliberation, “And if I said I want you?”
Lu Anran was visibly stunned, then she smiled and said, “Young Master Long, please stop joking. How can Anran enter the eyes of Young Master Long? Anran is only here today to discuss about business.”
Long Yuxing sized up Lu Anran, the doting in his eyes became increasingly deep, “I can let Lu Corporation have the advertising rights on the first floor of Long Corporation’s shopping centre for free for two months!”