I am not just a tycoon

It was his third time visiting the counselor's new home, so Shen Yuan took the elevator with familiarity to the door and knocked, "Thud, thud."

Soon, the door cracked open as Counselor Lih Xiao peeked out with her charming and delicate face, feigning seriousness, "Shen Yuan, before you come in, you have to promise me you won't do to me what you did that time."

"I promise."

Shen Yuan agreed without any hesitation.

"Are you sure?"

Lih Xiao blinked her beautiful eyes.

"Certainly."

Shen Yuan said with conviction.

"Alright, come in then."

Lih Xiao breathed a sigh of relief, opened the door completely, handed Shen Yuan a pair of slippers, and then said, "I dug out my college textbook 'Fundamentals of Management' this afternoon. It's the same edition that you first-years are studying, and I marked the key points in the first three sections for you."

"These kinds of points, you can only rely on rote memorization, but try to think more about the practical side of things when you're memorizing. It helps you remember faster."

Lih Xiao walked into the living room, picked up 'Fundamentals of Management' from the coffee table, and handed it to Shen Yuan.

"Okay."

Shen Yuan flipped through the textbook; the first section was an overview of management, with subsections on the meaning of management, its role in organizations, and why it should be studied, among others.

Turning past the table of contents to the following pages, he saw dense text that immediately gave him a headache. Memorizing all this was a tall order for someone like him who struggled with academics.

But for the sake of obtaining the System's EMBA knowledge, he had no choice but to plow through!

"You can memorize in the living room. I'll be in the bedroom—if you need anything, just call me."

Having said that, Lih Xiao headed towards the bedroom, wary that Shen Yuan, the wolf, might try something again.

"Won't you keep me company?"

Shen Yuan wasn't willing to let Lih Xiao off so easily.

Today, she was wearing loose home pants and a snug white tank top with an oversize shirt draped over it.

Even though the outfit was simple and somewhat conservative, she managed to pull it off in a way others couldn't.

For instance, her slender waist was enchanting to behold, noticeable through the tight tank top absent any hints of excess fat, while her bust was pleasantly full.

Only Shen Yuan knew the true magnificence hidden beneath.

"Huh?"

"Do you need me to sit by your side while you study?"

Lih Xiao was somewhat puzzled.

"Of course. If there's anything I don't understand, I can ask you right away."

"But I'll be in the bedroom. You can just call me."

"No, I feel insecure sitting alone in the living room. It's better if you stay with me."

"Uh..."

Lih Xiao was baffled by such an odd excuse.

"Alright then."

In the end, Lih Xiao reluctantly consented, reasoning that since Shen Yuan had made a promise before entering, he probably wouldn't do anything inappropriate.

Shen Yuan opened his textbook on the living room sofa and started to memorize in a languid manner, occasionally asking Lih Xiao for help with terms he didn't understand.

Lih Xiao, too, had graduated from Hunan Normal University as a top student with Business Administration as her major, so she was able to help Shen Yuan with his questions.

Forty minutes later, Shen Yuan reluctantly managed to memorize the contents of the first subsection of the first section. He instinctively stretched with a yawn, finding the process utterly tedious.

He couldn't help but glance at Lih Xiao beside him, whose dark and curling eyelashes fluttered from time to time, her cheeks were fair and smooth, and her lips looked irresistibly luscious.

If only he could steal a kiss.

That's when Lih Xiao noticed Shen Yuan being distracted, staring at her. Her cheeks flushed involuntarily, "Why do you keep looking at me?"

"Because you're beautiful."

Shen Yuan said shamelessly.

"You... you better get back to studying. Look at you, you've been at it for so long and only covered one subsection."

In truth, memorizing one subsection in forty-five minutes was quite fast, but Lih Xiao used that remark to mask her own embarrassment, while awkwardly avoiding Shen Yuan's gaze.

A phrase suddenly burst into Shen Yuan's mind, and he blurted out, "Counselor, be my girlfriend."

"What are you talking about..."

Upon hearing this, Lih Xiao's cheeks grew even hotter, and she stood up intending to retreat to the bedroom.

But at that moment, Shen Yuan grabbed her hand and pulled her into his embrace.

Lih Xiao let out a cry of alarm, struggling to stand up, but Shen Yuan was much stronger than her, and didn't give her any chance to resist.

"Shen Yuan, my—my sister is sleeping in the room."

Lih Xiao protested in a fluster.

"As long as she's home, it's as good a time as any to announce our relationship officially to her," Shen Yuan said shamelessly.

"But—I haven't agreed to it..."

Lih Xiao lifted her innocent eyes as she spoke.

"You'll agree to it sooner or later."

Shen Yuan smiled, and without waiting for Lih Xiao to respond, he lowered his head and captured her tender red lips.

"Mmm..."

Lih Xiao uttered a murmur of discontent, but Shen Yuan was no longer giving her a chance to speak.

Indeed, he had brought the wolf into the house...

Lih Xiao had underestimated Shen Yuan's shamelessness; he had made such a solemn promise before entering, and not much time had passed.

All men are pigs...

Not only was Shen Yuan good with his mouth, but his hands were quite skilled as well, and it didn't take long for them to invade the territory atop the white tank top.

Like a magician's fingers, they constantly transformed Lih Xiao's white, Newtonian substance into different shapes.

Lih Xiao's gaze turned misty, her cheeks as ripe as a juicy peach. She wanted to stop his hands but felt utterly weakened.

It was when those bewitching hands were about to explore further down that she tensed up, abruptly grabbing that hand.

"That's not okay—you can't go there."

With her lips bitten, Lih Xiao looked at Shen Yuan pleadingly.

Shen Yuan just laughed, in no hurry at all.Nôv(el)B\\jnn

The seasoned jungler was well versed in strategy: first taking care of top lane, then catching mid-lane off guard, and when the opponent was slow to react, he launched a surprise attack on the bottom lane.

Lih Xiao sought to defend her bottom lane, but the defenses had already been breached. As the experienced jungler ventured deeper, Lih Xiao was utterly overwhelmed.

Shen Yuan's smile involuntarily spread at the corners of his mouth. He truly hadn't anticipated this surprise from counselor Lih Xiao.

It is well known that the bottom lane always has brush for cover, but this was stark naked without the protection of advantageous terrain!

Soon, Lih Xiao was slain and routed, her pleading eyes and words no longer capable of stopping this experienced jungler.

Just as the sound of keys unlocking the door suddenly came from the entrance, Lih Xiao's heart leaped to her throat. She hurriedly attempted to escape, while Shen Yuan remained unperturbed, merely withdrawing his hands to embrace Lih Xiao tightly and planting his lips on hers.

Lih Xiao struggled with all her might, but how could she match Shen Yuan's strength?

Turning off work as usual, Lih Meng opened the door to her room, hung up her bag, and was about to change her shoes when she unintentionally caught sight of the sensual scene in the living room. She was dumbfounded.

This...

What's going on here?

My sister and Shen Yuan?

They're just doing it right on the couch, not even trying to hide?

Lih Meng truly hadn't expected to come home to such a sight. Was this something you could watch without paying?

And since when was my sister so bold?

Standing in place, Lih Meng was stupefied, unsure whether to go into her own bedroom or leave the apartment.

If she went straight to her bedroom, she would have to pass through the living room and might disturb them.

Damn, next time could you at least do it in the bedroom!

Lih Meng internally complained, deciding what she couldn't see couldn't hurt her, and put her shoes back on to leave the room.

After a while, Lih Xiao finally pushed Shen Yuan away, wiped her mouth, her cheeks flushed, and said with a cry in her voice, "What are you doing? My sister saw everything!"

Shen Yuan smiled and gently patted her back to comfort her, "She was bound to find out sooner or later. Isn't it better to tell her early?"

"No, it's not!"

"You stinky Shen Yuan, I haven't agreed to be your girlfriend!"

Lih Xiao protested indignantly. This was too much from Shen Yuan; he hadn't sought her consent for any of it!

Now, she had been cornered on all fronts.

And it was impossible to clear things up with her sister.

"Do you like me?"

Shen Yuan dropped his playful demeanor, gazing intently into Lih Xiao's beautiful eyes.

"I..."

Lih Xiao was at a loss for words at this question.

To say she didn't like him, well, she did feel a bit of fondness.

But to say she liked him, it wasn't quite to that extent.

Lih Xiao felt that the emotional connection between them hadn't reached a stage where they could be boyfriend and girlfriend, so she continually hesitated, not daring to confront the question directly.

Moreover, their student-teacher relationship was a barrier she personally couldn't get past.

Shen Yuan didn't expect Lih Xiao to give him an answer. In truth, he already had his answer; the Feel-good Index Lih Xiao had for him was currently at 71, which was 2 points higher than last time.

Such a Feel-good Index wasn't high enough. To break through the barrier, it would have to be at least 80.

Too bad the counselor isn't attracted by money, or else flinging cash would have done the trick.

But even if you were made of iron, how could you withstand several of my rivets?

I will win you over sooner or later!

Shen Yuan feigned a bit of disappointment, "It's okay, counselor. I'll keep working hard. You take your time to think it over; don't rush to give me an answer."

"Hmm..."

Lih Xiao nodded demurely.

"I'm going to wash my hands, they're sticky."

Shen Yuan stood up from the couch to go to the washroom.

"....."

Lih Xiao sent a WeChat message to her sister, Lih Meng: "You can come up now."

Lih Meng: "All done?"

Lih Xiao: "Yes."

Lih Meng: "6."

Lih Xiao: "....."

The evening still found them having dinner at Lih Xiao's house, Shen Yuan acting as sous-chef while Lih Xiao took charge of cooking. But this time, Shen Yuan was much more behaved, mainly because having Niuzi in the cold for so long wasn't good for big brother Niuzi.

After dinner, Shen Yuan reviewed an important chapter of "Fundamentals of Management" at Lih Xiao's place until half past eight before leaving.

He had promised Lin Yuchang to accompany her for a drink today, and MS would be closing soon.

Shen Yuan sent her a WeChat message: "I'm heading to MS now."

Lin Yuchang: "Okay, I'll head over too."

After Shen Yuan left, Lih Meng couldn't resist asking, "Sis, have you two made it official?"

Her sister's student, a guy who was even a few years younger than herself, possibly becoming her brother-in-law—Lih Meng still found it quite surreal.

Besides being young, this guy indeed seemed flawless in every other aspect.

If there was one flaw, it was his audacity; he dared to be so bold with my sister in the living room without even locking the door, too much!

"Uh... actually, no."

Lih Xiao replied somewhat embarrassedly.

"No?"

Lih Meng's eyes widened: "You mean you two did that without confirming the relationship?"

"No, we didn't go all the way."

Lih Xiao's cheeks tinted slightly red.

"Then what the hell are you thinking?"

Lih Meng was somewhat puzzled. They had come this far without confirming the relationship?

"I don't know either..."

Lih Xiao was in turmoil, at a loss for words.

Lih Meng sighed softly. Love was so troublesome. If you ask me, it's so much better to stay single, free and uncommitted.

"Should we tell Mom?"

Lih Meng suddenly asked.

"Absolutely not!"

"....."