The weather was unusually hot. When Kerry Ye came downstairs to drink water, he asked Venus Mu if
she wanted to go shopping, but Venus refused him directly.
“Aren’t you going to buy clothes?’ Kerry asked. Then Kerry sat beside her with his legs crossed.
Venus finished her blueprint carefully and brought in to Kerry, saying, “Take a look at my blueprint with
your professional eyes. Do you think I can make it to the semi-finals?”
Kerry lowered his head and saw a gauzy dress on the blueprint. The slim waist and soft lines show the
elegance of the dress.
“It’s nice.” Kerry praised.
Venus’s nervous facial expression disappeared immediately and she said happily, “Really? That’s
good. I’m so worried about getting knocked out in the first round.”
“How could that be possible? I think you can make it to the final at least with your ability.” Kerry said.
“Don’t make fun of me. I saw the people who signed up on the Internet and found that they are all very
powerful figures in the domestic fashion design industry. I am just a fresh graduate without any
practical experience. It’s good if I can make it to the semi-finals.” Venus said.
“You are very intelligent and creative. Don’t underestimate your own capabilities.” Kerry had a sudden
enlightenment and said, “Why don’t you work in our design department? Some experience might help
you.”
Venus opened her eyes wide in surprise and said, “Me? Work for your company? Stop pulling my leg.”
“Why not? Oh?” Kerry made fun of her and said, “How can the beloved daughter of Chu family be my
employee? That’s not a proper work for you.”
“That’s not the reason. Actually, I’d like to work in your company, but my brother won’t let me do that.
He doesn’t want me to be a designer any more than my father does.” Venus said.
“As long as you want to work in my company, I will take care of Xuan Chu.” Kerry said confidently.
Kerry was sure that Xuan would certainly allow her to work.
“But almost everyone in your company knows me. If I work in your design department…” Venus said.
Venus worried there would be a lot of gossip.
Kerry apparently had not thought of this question. After thinking for a while, Kerry said, “You can go to
the design department in the name of learning.”
Venus was still embarrassed. In fact, she really likes the colleagues in the design department and the
atmosphere. But she was afraid of being discovered something by them if she works there.
After seeing Venus was hesitated, Kerry said, “There is another reason why I want you to work in my
company.”
Venus looked up at Kerry’s blue eyes and asked, “What’s that?”
“The treasure map that those people took is not complete. I’m afraid they’ll come looking for it again. It
doesn’t matter if they aim at me, but you are my weakest point now. I’m afraid they will hurt you again,
so I want you to be my side all the time and I can be at ease.” Kerry said with tenderness in his eyes.
Venus was somewhat moved. After being silent for a while, she said, “Well, Mr. Ye, how much will you
pay me? I’m picky about my employer.”
Kerry was relieved to hear her agreement. “Yes, you will be a famous designer in the future and of
course I should give priority to your will. May I ask how much salary do you expect, designer Chu?”
Kerry said.
Venus raised her head with a frown and thought for a moment, saying, “At least as much as yours.”
“Are you sure?” Kerry asked her with raised eyebrows.
“Yes, I want as much as yours.” Venus said.
Kerry sighed and said, “To tell you a bad news, I have no salary.”
“How could that possible?” Venus said immediately.
Kerry shrugged and said, “I’m the boss of Yehuang Group. Why do I need salary?”
“No, I need the salary. I need to support myself.” Venus said.
Kerry was amused by her last words and said, “How much do you want?”
Venus held out three fingers and said, “At least 30000 yuan a month. I won’t work there if you give me
less than that.”
Kerry grabbed her fingers and pulled her directly into his arms. “To show my sincerity, I will give you
another 20000 yuan a month. How about that?” Kerry said.
Venus got out of his arms with a smile. “It’s the first time I meet a boss who offers to raise the salary.
Thank you, Mr. Ye.” Venus said.
Kerry was satisfied that he could take her with him every day. Venus didn’t need to be with Xuan and
Kerry could be at ease.
“Then call Xuan and ask him to have dinner together. I will talk with him about that.” Kerry said.
“What will we eat?” Venus asked as she looked for her phone.
“What do you want to eat?” Kerry asked.
“Hot pot.” Venus said without thinking.
“You just said it’s too hot to go out. Isn’t it too hot to eat hot pot?” Kerry asked confusedly.
“That’s not the same. What’s wrong with eating hot pot in summer? I feel good about it.” Venus said.
Kerry raised his arms in surrender and said, “OK, it’s up to you.”
Xuan was surprised when Venus invited him to have dinner, but he didn’t refuse.
Kerry booked a private room in the hotpot restaurant that Xuan and Venus had been to last time. When
Kerry and Venus arrived, Xuan was sitting in the private room to make a phone call. As they entered,
Xuan nodded to them and said to the phone, “I see. I have other things to do. I will hang up first.”
After putting away the phone, Xuan looked at Kerry and said, “I went to see you in the hospital two
days ago, and you were still in a coma. Fortunately, you are good now. Otherwise, I and Yan Chu will
spend the rest of our life in guilt.”
Kerry smiled and said, “I was lucky. I am the starter of that and I should protect her.”
“That’s true, but we still need to thank you. Shall we, Yan?” Xuan looked at Venus kindly and said.
Venus nodded immediately and said, “Of course.”
Kerry was uncomfortable when he heard Xuan said “we”, but he didn’t show it on his face.
Who was he referring to by saying “we”?
Kerry also looked at Venus and said, “She thanked me last night and I was pleased.”
As soon as Kerry said that, Venus and Xuan were stunned. They are all grown-ups and of course they
knew what Kerry’s talking about.
Venus blushed with shame. It’s nothing big to talk dirty when there is no outsider. It’s too embarrassing
to say that in front of Xuan.
Venus reached under the table and gave Kerry a hard wring on the thigh. After seeing Kerry frowned
with pain, Venus let go of her hand with satisfaction.
Xuan didn’t care much about what Kerry said. He is a man and he’s used to these dirty jokes. However,
he was a little irritated when it was said by Kerry and it is in relation to Yan.
Skipping this subject, Xuan took up the menu and pen on the table and asked, “What do you want to
eat? I will order.”
“I want to eat lettuce, kelp, tofu, cattle stomach, shrimp balls and duck intestine. By the way, the special
beef here is very delicious. I also want to eat needle mushroom, lotus root and streaky pork.” Venus
said a lot of food in one breath.
Xuan took the pen to tick the menu quickly. When Venus finished speaking, Xuan asked her, “What
else do you want to eat?”
“Have you ticked all that I said?” Venus said. Venus marveled at Xuan’s speeding of ticking and
memory.
“It’s a piece of cake.” Xuan said calmly.
Venus gave a thumbs up to Xuan. She forgot that the two men in front of her have excellent memory.
How could she hold them to ordinary standards?
Xuan ticked several other items and said, “You said you like the ice cream here last time. I ordered one
for you.”
“By the way, don’t forget to have two-flavor hot pot. I don’t eat spicy food.” Venus said.
Xuan smiled and said, “Of course I don’t forget that. But what’s the point of eating not spicy hot pot?”
“Gee, do you think everyone likes chili as you?” Venus answered back.
Kerry crossed his legs and put his hands on his legs when Xuan and Venus interacted. He felt as if
there was a stone in his heart. He shouldn’t have put forward to have dinner with Xuan. It’s much more
convenient to say that to him on the phone.
After ticking what himself and Venus like to eat, Xuan raised his head to ask Kerry, “Mr. Ye, what do
you want to eat?”
“Anything will do.” Kerry said.
Xuan didn’t notice anything wrong with Kerry, anyway, Kerry is usually cold.
“That’s done with the order. We will order more when necessary.” Xuan said.
Venus felt the atmosphere was oppressed and she said, “Won’t you have some wine?”
“OK. Mr. Chu, what wine do you want to drink?” Kerry said.
“Anyone will do.” Xuan said.
“Then let’s drink some liquor.” Kerry said.
“You just left hospital yesterday and you can’t drink liquor.” Venus frowned and said.
After Venus said that, Kerry’s moodiness and dissatisfaction immediately dissipated. “Then let’s have
some red wine.” Kerry said with a smile.
“It sounds OK.” Venus said. Then Venus called the waiter in and said, “Bring me a bottle of your most
expensive red wine.”
“OK. I will bring it here right away.” The waiter said.
Venus turned to look at Kerry with a smile and said, “Don’t be stingy with money.”
“Will you drink the wine?” Kerry asked.
Venus shook her head immediately and said, “No. I will make a fool of myself if I get drunk.”
Kerry and Xuan breathed a sigh of relief simultaneously. It’s good that she won’t drink wine. Kerry and
Xuan couldn’t stand with her singing when she is drunk.
The soup base and dishes were served quickly. Venus hadn’t eaten hotpot for a long time, and when
the two men were still drinking wine, she started to eat.
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