Chapter 65: Turns Out There Are Men Who Understand This Too

Wait?

Tian Hao glanced outside. The heavy rain was still pouring, accompanied by fierce winds. The sky was so gloomy it was almost oppressive. Not to mention Xie Yunshu, a young girl— even he wouldn’t want to deliver food in such weather. After all, no one told her a leader was coming today. If she didn’t show up, it would be understandable.

The leader was coming by car, but she, a young girl, had to pedal a tricycle here!

Tian Hao still had a bit of chivalry and spoke up for Xie Yunshu: “Brother Shen, how do you know she would definitely come? What if she doesn’t? Look at how hard it’s raining outside. Let’s just say, if she doesn’t come, don’t be harsh on her. It’s just the weather… Anyway, there’s a car downstairs; if needed, we can spend a little more and have Haicheng Hotel handle the meals.”

Just as he finished, Shen Subai stood up, a faint smirk playing on his lips: “Isn’t she here now?”

“Huh?” Tian Hao instinctively looked out the window. Through the heavy rain, a blue figure was struggling to pedal a tricycle in this direction. The rain was too thick to see clearly, but the army-green tricycle unmistakably belonged to Xie Yunshu.

Tian Hao also stood, surprised: “She actually came in this heavy rain?”

Shen Subai was already heading downstairs: “She’s here to earn money, not to be a delicate young lady. If she promised to come, shouldn’t she come?”

That sounded a bit cold and harsh—she was such a pretty young girl!

Tian Hao followed him downstairs: “Brother Shen, at least say something nice. Girls like gentle men!”

Shen Subai ignored him. Downstairs, Xie Yunshu had already pedaled the tricycle to the entrance. She gasped for breath as she ran out of the rain. Her hair and eyelashes were soaked, her big eyes red and swollen from the rain: “Captain Shen, Manager Tian, sorry I’m a bit late today.”

Actually, she was only about ten minutes late. The heavy rain and strong winds made it hard to see the road, and pedaling the tricycle was much harder than usual.

As she spoke, Xie Yunshu wiped the rain from her face, her eyes still carrying some apology. Her lips were pale from the cold: “Could you help me carry the thermal box? I need to take off my raincoat.”

Tian Hao was stunned but quickly nodded. Shen Subai strode over to the tricycle and took out the thermal box wrapped in plastic bags. In just a few seconds, his back was drenched, which showed how heavy the rain was.

“Not too late,” Shen Subai said, looking at Xie Yunshu struggling to untie the raincoat strings. He stepped forward and untied the front string for her: “There’s a towel here, wipe your hair.”

Tian Hao, standing there dumbfounded, wondered when Brother Shen had brought a towel. He hadn’t seen it.

Despite the raincoat, her collar and cuffs were soaked. Xie Yunshu looked a bit disheveled, but it did nothing to hide her beauty. Her long eyelashes, darkened by the rain, looked like two small fans gently drooping. Her large, bright eyes, though red and swollen, still shone with clarity and liveliness.

Tian Hao suddenly asked: “By the way, have you finished the divorce case? Need any help?”

Xie Yunshu looked up in surprise, about to answer, but Shen Subai behind her spoke first: “She’s already agreed to the divorce. No need for a trial.”

Though she wasn’t sure why Manager Tian cared about her divorce, Xie Yunshu still smiled at him: “I got the divorce certificate yesterday. Thanks for your concern, Manager Tian.”

Tian Hao gave Shen Subai a strange look: “You guys…”

“Go tell the project staff to come get their lunchboxes,” Shen Subai said without changing expression, completely unfazed. Then he glanced at Xie Yunshu: “The rain is too heavy. I’ll ask them to finish eating quickly and clean up the boxes. You can rest in the office for a while.”

That was the leader’s office! She was still wearing rain boots covered with water. How could she just go in?

Xie Yunshu quickly waved her hand: “No need, I’ll just sit here for a while. Don’t worry, I don’t have anything to do and can wait.”

Shen Subai gave her a cold look: “It’s much warmer upstairs than downstairs. Do you want to catch a cold just to stay down here?”

Xie Yunshu bit her lip, forcing a smile: “Who wants to catch a cold? I’m going up now.”

She had figured out by now that Captain Shen was the typical sharp-tongued type—everything he said was reasonable, but never pleasant to hear. If she wasn’t trying to earn money from them, she would have argued back already!

Besides, he helped her yesterday and often helped carry lunchboxes. She could tolerate it — endure a little for a better future and a few extra bucks.

After stomping her feet hard outside, Xie Yunshu carefully headed upstairs. She had been to Manager Tian’s office before and knew it was on the second floor. But just as she reached the stairs, Shen Subai spoke again: “Go to the third floor. The second floor isn’t convenient.”

“Oh,” she thought, he probably didn’t want her bringing rainwater everywhere.

Xie Yunshu obediently went to the third floor and stood in the hallway, looking at him: “I’ll just wait here.”

She didn’t dare enter the rooms—maybe one of them was a leader’s office. She had to be careful to earn money.

Shen Subai passed by her silently and opened a door, then looked back: “You go in and wait. I won’t come in, so don’t worry about rumors. No one else will come in either. You can feel safe.”

Xie Yunshu hurried to explain: “I didn’t mean it like that.”

Shen Subai looked upright and honest—straighter than a utility pole outside. How could she think such dirty thoughts? Besides, she didn’t care about reputation that much.

“We have to keep distance anyway,” Shen Subai said, shutting her up again. “Professional conduct is important. Although a clear conscience fears no accusation, rumors can be frightening. No need to stir up trouble.”

He nodded at her and strode downstairs without another glance.

Xie Yunshu was stunned for a moment. She suddenly thought of Lu Zhixuan, who always felt aimless and lost. She laughed bitterly—turns out some men understand this logic too! So why did she end up falling for Lu Zhixuan? No wonder others pitied her; she could only blame her own poor eyesight.