I am not just a tycoon

Shen Yuan was getting ready to leave when the administrative manager Kuang Rong "dong dong" knocked on the glass door.

"Come in," Shen Yuan responded.

At about 30 years old, Kuang Rong was wearing a tight white blouse and a hip-hugging skirt. Judging by her figure, she was a woman who still had her charm and was also considered a beauty of Jingfu.

However, with the arrivals of Fu Yingzi and Liew Menglu, her stature as the charming flower of the company had quickly declined.

"Mr. Shen, I've selected two locations for the team building according to your instructions. One is the sunset camp in Kaifu, from 9 AM to 9 PM, including a cooking competition, DIY barbecue, go-karting, real-life CS, grilling BBQ, KTV..."

Kuang Rong gave a slight nod, "This camp has the advantage of a great environment and a variety of activities, and it's also closer."

"The other is rafting at Dawei Mountain. In the morning we play Monopoly in teams, followed by rafting in the afternoon, barbecue parties, bonfire nights, lawn concerts..."

"This one has more diverse activities, but it's further away, a 3-hour round trip."

Shen Yuan gave her a look, "What do you think?"

Kuang Rong pondered for a moment, "I suggest we choose the sunset camp because the team building is only for one day and everyone certainly doesn't want to waste too much time on the road. Moreover, most of the management have families, they would surely want to get back home earlier."

"Alright, then let's go with the sunset camp," Shen Yuan agreed without much thought, although he wanted to try rafting. But since it was a team-building event, he had to consider the feelings and experiences of the majority.

But the name "sunset camp" sounded very familiar.

Right...

Suddenly, Shen Yuan remembered something and checked the middle school alumni group chat.

No wonder, the middle school reunion was also at the sunset camp.

Forget it, I'll deal with it if we meet.

Shen Yuan didn't take it too seriously. What was meant to come would always come.

Kuang Rong discussed some details with Shen Yuan, then left the office. Meanwhile, Shen Yuan received a WeChat message from Qiao Lei.

"I'm going to your yoga studio to learn yoga. Can you get the studio manager to give me a call?"

Shen Yuan, "Why suddenly pick up yoga?"

Qiao Lei, "Just felt like learning it suddenly, it's an additional skill after all."

Shen Yuan, "Alright, I'll have her contact you."

After sending the message to Qiao Lei, Shen Yuan didn't think much of it and phoned Tong Wen, the yoga studio manager, asking her to get in touch with Qiao Lei.

It was the first time Tong Wen had received a direct work order from Shen Yuan; she treated it as a matter of utmost importance and instantly called Qiao Lei.

At the International campus cafeteria, Qiao Lei smacked her tongue after hanging up, "I'm just learning yoga, but the studio manager has to call me personally, and that manager will be teaching me herself."

Long Jinghan was not surprised at all, "Shen Yuan is her boss, and since you were introduced by him, of course she has to be careful."

"Money brings too many attachments. No wonder so many girls are throwing themselves at him," Qiao Lei remarked, recalling her bank visit with Shen Yuan the previous day. "You should've seen the bank's display; it was like they were receiving a leader."

Long Jinghan smiled gently, "That's also why we chose him."

Qiao Lei's gaze grew complex as she thought to herself how strange the world was. In the past, the idea of sharing a man with another girl in any form, she would have never agreed to it.

Yet, it had happened just the night before.

And she was even striving for it.

Indeed, it's an era that scorns the poor but not the promiscuous.

.....

By 6 P.M., Shen Yuan arrived at Dongsheng Neighborhood.

"You're so late."

After Lih Meng opened the door, she said indifferently, "Come in, the food is almost cold."

Shen Yuan was holding a Balenciaga shopping bag and handed it over, "I was buying stockings for you."

Upon hearing this, Lih Meng's expression softened slightly as she took the bag and looked inside, "Why did you buy so many?"

Lih Meng rummaged through it; there were at least ten pairs inside.

She knew the price of Balenciaga stockings, over 2000 a pair, meaning this bag totaled to over 20,000.

"There are also five pairs for your sister," said Shen Yuan as he entered the room and changed into a pair of slippers.

"But my sister doesn't wear stockings," Lih Meng pointed out.

Shen Yuan smiled, "How do you know she doesn't?"

Psychologically speaking, black represents mystery, and black stockings wrapping around the legs not only accentuate the limbs but also provide visual implications that create an elusive allure.

Of course, this doesn't apply to everyone, as there are some who prefer bare legs.

"I'm her sister, what don't I know about her?" Lih Meng replied, slightly miffed.

"I've never seen her wear them," she grumbled.

"That was the past; it doesn't speak for the future," he said.

Shen Yuan approached the dining table and peered into the takeout bag; Lih Meng had ordered quite a spread.

There was boiled shrimp, braised loach, chives with eggs, and even a dozen steamed oysters.

Nowadays, no matter where I go, there's always a woman thinking about nourishing my body... Shen Yuan shook his head.

"Why are there some with letters?"

Lih Meng came over to Shen Yuan and said, "I can't wear the ones with letters to work."

Shen Yuan looked at her thoughtfully, "Who told you to wear them to work?"

Lih Meng paused for a moment, then realizing, she cursed, "Shen Yuan, you scumbag!"

Remembering that time in the car... the pair she wore to work, he had actually torn a hole in them, which made Lih Meng feel very ashamed and indignant.

Shen Yuan couldn't be bothered to respond, opening the food containers to begin his meal heartily.

"The dinner is all ordered for you, scumbag, do you think I'm like you, without a conscience, only thinking about myself?"

Lih Meng sat down opposite Shen Yuan and said.

After dinner, Shen Yuan found the book "International Economics" from Lih Xiao's bedroom, then opened the backpack on his panel and clicked on the learning card.

[Efficient Learning Card: During reading, you can remember everything you see and deeply imprint it in your mind. Each card lasts for one hour.]

The learning card is useful sure, but it consumes a lot of spiritual power and has some side effects.

"International Economics" corresponds to the Investment Management section, and the task reward is Stanford's Master of Science in Financial Mathematics knowledge embedded.

After clicking "Use," his spirit immediately became focused, and his mind was also imbued with something indescribable, as if a certain tenacity enforced concentration.

Meanwhile, Lih Meng was cleaning the table, then headed to the bathroom.

Forty minutes later, Lih Meng came out.

"Hey, Shen Yuan."

Lih Meng walked up to Shen Yuan and tossed her hair back, "Didn't we agree you came here to get things done? Why aren't you in a hurry? My sister will be back soon."

But Shen Yuan acted as if he heard nothing and saw nothing, focused on reciting the textbook.

"Fine, fine, fine, you're going to play serious, huh?"

Lih Meng sat next to the sofa, extending her leg clad in black silk, slowly stretching her foot toward Shen Yuan's nose.

"?"

Shen Yuan's gaze was interrupted, and to his surprise, what appeared in front of him was a pair of delicate and smooth... Damn it, how did it get to my nose!

"What are you doing?" Shen Yuan pressed her foot down.

"Doesn't it smell good?"

Lih Meng lay on the sofa, laughing delightfully.

Shen Yuan couldn't help but give her a glance, noticing that she'd already changed outfits.

She wore a white T-shirt underneath, a small black suit jacket, and a black hip-hugging skirt.

Actually, Lih Meng fitted the public aesthetic well, with a pretty face, fair skin, long legs, and a perky behind. Although her bust was small, it depends on who you compare her to.

She obviously couldn't compare to teacher Lih Xiao.

But the second letter of the alphabet that barely peeks out was still considered quite adequate in the Hua nation.

What was key was her occupation as an air hostess, and coupled with her extreme contrasts, Shen Yuan was indeed quite intrigued by her.

Lih Meng had prepared herself to this extent, so she couldn't care less and continued to tease him with her legs.

The issue was that Shen Yuan's Efficient Learning Card still had 20 minutes left before expiring, and he had yet to memorize the last chapter's key points.

"Wait for me, let me finish the last chapter."

"Look at what time it is," Lih Meng said discontentedly, "It's already 7 o'clock, my sister will be back by 9 o'clock."

"There are still two hours left, that's plenty of time."

After saying that, Shen Yuan ignored her and carried on reciting the textbook.

"You have to time it so tightly; won't you need to shower afterward, and won't I?"

Lih Meng discontentedly sat up from the sofa and walked into the bedroom, even locking the bedroom door from the inside.

"I won't give it to you tonight, suffer!"

.....

Twenty minutes later, the time on the Efficient Learning Card ran out, and Shen Yuan collapsed heavily on the sofa, feeling as if his soul had been scooped out.

He sat on the sofa for 10 minutes before he finally came around.

[Ding!]

[Congratulations to the host for mastering all the important knowledge points of International Economics. The system will embed all knowledge from Stanford's Master of Science in Financial Mathematics into the host's brain within half an hour....]

Whoa, the reward is here.

Shen Yuan closed his eyes and quietly felt the knowledge and case studies flow into his mind like strands of cotton.

After absorbing all the knowledge, Shen Yuan took a deep breath, then rested on the sofa for a while.

He glanced at the time; it was 7:40, plenty of time. So he walked towards Lih Meng's room, subconsciously reaching for the door, only to find it locked from the inside.

Then he knocked, "It's okay now."

From inside came Lih Meng's discontented voice, "I don't want to anymore, just go!"

"Are you sure?" Shen Yuan asked again.

After waiting for a while with no response, Shen Yuan thought to himself that she was playing hard to get and said, "I'll wait for you outside, if you don't come out in 10 minutes, I'm leaving."

For a girl like Lih Meng, who has an addiction, it was very hard for her to resist. Even if she didn't turn to Shen Yuan, she would have to take care of it herself.

Shen Yuan was confident that ever since Lih Meng used the four-inch "fire extinguisher," she'd never be able to go back to how she was before.

Her slender fingers, just one centimeter, how could they compete with a four-centimeter tool?

Even if she ordered tools online? How could those cold, lifeless tools compare to the warmth of a "fire extinguisher"?

As expected, after five minutes, Lih Meng opened the bedroom door.

"Shen Yuan, come in," Lih Meng said at the door.

"Louder, I couldn't hear you clearly," Shen Yuan said playfully, absorbed in his phone.

"I said, please come inside," Lih Meng repeated.

Shen Yuan gave her a look, "What for?"

Lih Meng looked at Shen Yuan with a melancholic gaze, her voice subdued, "To get things done."

Shen Yuan raised an eyebrow, "Get things done?"

Lih Meng felt a torturous itch in her heart, she really wanted to curse Shen Yuan out, but she didn't dare.

Because if she did, Shen Yuan wouldn't do that thing.

"Shen Yuan, please, come inside," Lih Meng pleaded humbly.

"It's not like that, why should I come inside? You need to be clear," Shen Yuan continued to be unyielding.

Biting her lip and hesitating for a long time, Lih Meng finally said, "Come inside & me, okay?"

Only then did Shen Yuan get up from the sofa, walked over to her, and lifted Lih Meng's chin, "It's okay but, who am I to you?"

"You're my... good friend," Lih Meng answered.
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Shen Yuan shook his head.

"Are you my... casual partner?" Lih Meng asked again.

Shen Yuan still shook his head.

With eyes brimming with water, Lih Meng ventured, "You're my... brother-in-law?"

Finally, Shen Yuan nodded, then his fingertips slid across her fair cheek emotionlessly, "Then do you know what to call me later?"

"I.... know."

"How should you call me?"

A massive wave of shame surged in Lih Meng's heart, and it seemed as if tears were about to glisten under her dark eyes, "Brother-in-law, please..."