Chapter 337: The Girl with the Same Mother but Different Father
"Is that so?"
Upon hearing Sheraya's words, Xiao Yi also decided not to say anything more.
Moreover, seeing Sheraya in such an environment, not only had he not truly fallen, but he had also developed even more profound thoughts and enlightenment. Xiao Yi truly admired him.
"Since you've already said that, then I won't say anything more, but that being said... it's really quite impressive that you've managed to do so much as a ruler for the first time. You shouldn't be underestimated, you... are very capable."
"Ha ha." Sheraya, hearing this remark, showed a happy and contented smile, and responded, "Thank you. With your words, I... am satisfied."
Although there was something odd about what Sheraya said, Xiao Yi had already grown accustomed to it and continued,
"I need to rest a bit too, to recover my spirits."
"Mm..." Sheraya nodded, "then, I'll have someone arrange that for you."
"Okay, also, my vehicle..." Xiao Yi said, then suddenly paused, recalling that his important vehicle, which he used to travel across the continent, was still parked outside.
Seeing the reactions of Aolan Nationals, he worried they might dismantle his car until not even a scrap of metal remained... thinking of this, Xiao Yi felt weary.
"...Vehicle?" Sheraya quickly grasped Xiao Yi's meaning and immediately said, "I see, the vehicle you drove here is still outside. Don't worry, I'll find a way to deal with it, so you needn't concern yourself. Rest well tonight... I'll sort everything out tomorrow."
"Oh, then I'll be troubling you…"
Xiao Yi had just said this when he suddenly paused because he remembered someone: Xu Yingguang.
Thinking it over, Sheraya's current situation was actually quite similar to Xu Yingguang's; both were overwhelmed with responsibilities and still pushing themselves to keep working.
Xu Yingguang had already shown some worrying signs before... Thinking of this, Xiao Yi's expression became solemn.
"I wonder how Old Xu is doing now..."
Xiao Yi muttered quietly, then added another reminder to Sheraya.
"Remember to rest as well, don't overexert yourself just because you think you're young and resilient. Constant overwork can debilitate a person, and once weakened, various issues can arise. One careless mistake could cause a lot of trouble, so make sure to find a balance. This is also a required lesson for a leader."
"A required lesson?" Sheraya gave a weak smile, though it contained a trace of bitterness, "Since Xiao Yi, you say so, I will..."
"That's good..."
After this, Xiao Yi didn't say anything more and turned to leave.
"You all heard, right?" After Xiao Yi left, Sheraya immediately ordered the bystanders, "Regarding the issue with the vehicle, hurry up and handle it. We must show results, even if conflicts arise... it doesn't matter."
"Yes!"
A few people immediately took the orders and left to handle the matter.
"Whew... Let's continue."
Sheraya took a deep breath and then turned back to his seat, his subordinates had straightened the desk that had been knocked askew. Now, Sheraya could resume his work.
"…"
However, looking at the heaps of paperwork stacked into several small hills on his desk, Sheraya fell silent for a moment.
He thought for a while and then moved most of the paperwork to one side of the desk, leaving behind only one small hill.
"Today… let's rest earlier,"
Sheraya nodded thoughtfully, making his decision.
"!" Seeing Sheraya decide to rest earlier, those under him showed surprise.
They hadn't expected that Sheraya, who usually ignored their suggestions to rest earlier and kept working until he literally could not stay awake and fell asleep on the desk, would now voluntarily choose to rest earlier.
It seems... only Mr. Yi could persuade Sheraya to do so.
In their hearts, they felt some gratitude towards Xiao Yi.
…
The next morning, as Xiao Yi came to the main hall yawning, he saw a stern-looking Sheraya.
"Xiao Yi..." Seeing Xiao Yi, Sheraya quickly approached and said, "I'm sorry, something unexpected happened. The locals deliberately stayed in front of your vehicle, thinking it would give them some leverage in the negotiations... My people clashed with them, but couldn't break through their line. We can't really use extreme measures... I'm very sorry, I'll arrange another vehicle right now…"
"Wait," Xiao Yi immediately asked, "so... my car hasn't been dismantled to the point that not even a screw is left?"
"Ah… yes," Sheraya said, "it seems the locals want to use it as a bargaining chip, especially since my people insisted on retrieving it, so they're even more determined to guard it. Therefore, they didn't even open your car door. I guess at most… there might be a few more scratches."
"Is that so?" Xiao Yi felt somewhat emotional, "The people of Aolan Country have rather good manners, deliberately guarding my car overnight. Well, since the car is fine, I should go retrieve it."
Having said that, Xiao Yi turned to leave and said to Sheraya,
"Sheraya, thanks. I... should set off early now."
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