Ten Years of Yearning. My Love, Let Me Protect You.

"You shouldn't eat other's leftovers!" Yan Luhan couldn't help but say when he saw her eating from Feng Alin's plate.

"What leftovers?! He didn't even touch these. The boy is a more neat freak than you…" Ji Yanli shrugged her shoulders. She glanced at him and then turned her attention below.

Yan Luhan saw as she ate without any care. The men also didn't have any intention to stop.

When Yan Luhan turned around, he saw some people were looking at him, they were whispering among themselves.

Ji Yanli muttered even though she didn't lift her head, "If you want to entertain by standing here, stand behind me. Then, you will look more likely to be my butler."

"Cough! Cough! Yanli, you shouldn't say something like this."Mu Jiang choked on his food and hurriedly told her. When he thought Yan Luhan had gotten angry, he glanced at him but the man unexpectedly dragged a seat and sat down. 

Ji Yanli paused for a second. When she turned at him, a man folding his legs like a boss and the lazy palms resting on top of his thighs greeted her.

Chen Shubin finally finished his call. He shook his head as if he was watching a boring drama. 

"What's wrong?" Zhou Lei asked in confusion.

Chen Shubin shook his head and replied, "You won't understand. A single, on top of that, a dense person like you…" 

Wang Haixiao saw Yan Luhan and didn't bother to say much. Feng Alin went back when his manager came to pick him up. When that woman came, Feng Alin had to digest a lot of scolding.

In thirty minutes, everyone was done. Mu Jiang stood up and went beside Yan Luhan. Then he said earnestly, "Let's go. You don't need to wait for me any longer." 

"..."

Yan Luhan glanced at him. His deep eyes exuding resentment. Right then, even Ji Yanli had stood up. She turned around and hurriedly went somewhere.

So, Yan Luhan didn't have any more reason to stay there. He also stood up and told everyone, "Tomorrow, my treat. My assistant will message you the time and room number."

Then, he along with Mu Jiang turned around and left. Wang Haixiao stood up as well. Then he called out to the boss and said loudly, "These two men will pay the bill."

"Alright." 

Wang Haixiao took his and her belongings from the table and left in the direction Ji Yanli went. 

While Chen Shubin and Zhou Lei were left behind. The two men swept their eyes around the table and felt a tinge of pain in their hearts.

"Hey, can't we pay?! I have to give my wife a ring this month. I promised her!" Chen Shubin said helplessly. Zhou Lei shook his head. 

"I don't want to say anything, just that if you don't pay, you will be dragged to the kitchen to wash dishes." Zhou Lei put down his debit card and asked the owner, "Will the card do?"

"Yes." 

"Then, I will be paying for half the bill. Thank you." 

Chen Shubin sighed. His sigh sounded so heart-wrenching that Zhou Lei had the urge to pat him on the head.

The man felt like his heart was flying away when the debit card was swapped on the machine. He took back his card and muttered, "Haixiao surely knows how to strike. I thought I remembered listening that it should be paid by Yanli…"

  Zhou Lei shrugged and said, "Uhh, I don't know. I just came when you all were coming. I will be going now. Let's talk tomorrow!" 

The man hailed a taxi and went away. Chen Shubin took the bill and started to walk on the road, seemingly making a plan as to how to make Wang Haixiao pay a huge price the second time. 

… …

Wang Haixiao glanced around the seacoast but didn't find her. Then suddenly his sight fell on a figure who was standing on the sand with naked feet. As the seawater splashed her bare feet from time to time, she seemed to be enjoying it very much.

Wang Haixiao walked towards her hurriedly. But before that, a man approached her. 

"Hey beauty, you are alone? Want me to give you company… Hic?" The slightly drunk man said as he tried to force open his eyes.

Ji Yanli glanced at him and told him with a sweet smile, "Ah, I am really lonely. Are you willing, grandfather?!" 

When the man heard her calling him grandfather, a wave of anger rose in his head. But then her beautiful face made him want to have her.

The old man walked up to her and said excitedly, there was also a haughty tone mixed within his sentences, "Girl, be my mistress! I will give you so much pocket money every day that you can't finish in your whole lifetime!"

The man shot her a look full of lusciousness and greed. Ji Yanli however smirked and said sheepishly, "I can be your mistress but my rate is very high…"

The old man snorted in irritation. He slapped his chest and said proudly, "Just name the price and then see if this Laozi can give you what you want..." Even before he could say more, Ji Yanli raised her hand and showed her right hand.

"50k? Ah, it's easy. Deal!" 

But Ji Yanli shook her head. The man then asked again, "500k, every day? It's acceptable too." 

The old man then inched towards her but Ji Yanli retreated and shook headrests head again. The old man got angry and asked while frowning, "5 million?! Are you out of your mind?! A cheap girl who is out in the late-night, standing here to get picked up by some men… your price can really get you killed one day!" 

Ji Yanli chuckled and then said with an eerie voice, "Old fatty, give me five million every day or get lost! Tsk! Now even peasants from roads try to act like rich people..."