Reborn in the 80s: Divorced and Spoiled by the Military Man - Chapter 150

Chapter 150: He Hated That She Was Such a Blockhead!

Xie Yunshu had been waiting for Shen Subai all this time, worried that he might get so busy he forgot to eat again. Even a man made of iron could not hold up like that.

Now that she saw him arrive, she instinctively let out a breath of relief. Seeing the exhaustion written all over his face, she quickly ladled out a bowl of millet porridge herself. “The menu isn’t fixed anyway, and everyone liked today’s food quite a bit. Captain Shen, have some millet porridge first to warm your stomach. Today’s dishes are all pretty light. See if they’re to your taste.”

After Shen Subai got his food, the corners of his lips lifted before he smiled and said, “They’re all things I like. Thank you.”

He thanked her with graceful courtesy, then turned as if he had only just noticed Ji Siyuan. He gave him a slight nod and smiled. “What a coincidence…”

Coincidence, my ass! This old fox was obviously doing it on purpose!

Ji Siyuan was about to explode with anger. His delicate, handsome face turned a mix of green and black. “I’m not eating. I’ve lost my appetite!”

After saying that, he shot Xie Yunshu another glare, then stormed off in a huff.

Ji Si’an had a splitting headache. Chicken stewed with potatoes was hardly some rare delicacy. If Ji Siyuan wanted to eat it, where couldn’t he get it? Yet he had run all the way to the canteen to order it. Ji Si’an truly did not know what to say about this younger brother of his.

Still, now that he had run into Shen Subai, it would not look good to turn around and leave. So he simply got himself a meal and sat down. “Captain Shen, mind if I join you?”

Shen Subai lifted his eyes slightly. “What’s wrong with Siyuan?”

What a knowingly asked question.

Ji Si’an could only smile helplessly. “He’s been spoiled by the family. He’s always had the temper of a child. Don’t mind him.”

Both men were shrewd, each with more schemes than one could count, but fortunately, they were partners. Once they sat down to eat together, the conversation naturally turned to work.

“About how many people are in the construction crews below?”

“A little over a hundred at the moment, around a dozen crews in total. They’re not too troublesome to manage.”

“There will be a safety meeting tomorrow. The city leaders will all attend. Have the people from the construction company come as well.”

“All right. We definitely won’t be absent from that kind of meeting.”

…

The two of them had arrived late, and because they were discussing work, they ate slowly. Before they realized it, there were hardly any people left around them.

As usual, Li Shengli came to eat with the last group. He was still holding blueprints and a notebook in his hands. Yesterday afternoon, he had gone to sign a contract with the boss above, and he had secured the pipeline installation work for the new Construction Site.

It was a project worth over a hundred thousand yuan, and the wages would be settled on time. With so many brothers under him, they would not have to worry about going hungry this year.

The moment Li Shengli saw Xie Yunshu, he quickly pulled out his notebook. “Yunshu Little Sister, the people above want us to report the quantity of pipe fittings. Help me take a look. About how many meters does this building need?”

The data on this blueprint was already practically imprinted in Xie Yunshu’s mind. She only glanced at it before answering with certainty, “Three hundred and twenty-one meters.”

Li Shengli immediately turned to the burly men behind him. “Hurry up and write that down. Don’t you dare get it wrong!”

Xie Yunshu reminded him, “Don’t forget to factor in normal wastage. You should report at least ten to fifteen meters more.”

Li Shengli nodded at once. “Got it. I’ll remember.”

Ji Si’an, who was eating nearby, could not help taking another look at her. “Boss Xie understands this too?”

There were not many people left in the canteen, so Xie Yunshu took off her mask and let out a long breath before smiling. “Aren’t I taking classes at night school now? My major is architectural design. I taught myself how to read blueprints, and I had Professor Li look them over.”

Her looks leaned toward the striking, glamorous side. When she smiled, the tips of her eyes curved into a fine little hook. It was not deliberate seduction, but it was enough to take one’s breath away.

Ji Si’an was dazed for a brief moment. When he first met Xie Yunshu, he had not paid her much attention. With Shen Subai there, it was impossible for him to stare at another young woman. Looking at her now, however, Siyuan had indeed not been wrong. She and Xinxin were at least sixty to seventy percent alike.

Especially those eyes…

Shen Subai’s brows shifted slightly, a dark gleam flashing through his long, pitch-black eyes. “The canteen opens tomorrow. Is everything ready?”

Ji Si’an was the big boss, so Xie Yunshu quickly reined in her smile and nodded. “Don’t worry. I’ve made all the arrangements. There won’t be any problems.”

Shen Subai gave a faint hum, his voice so flat it was impossible to hear any emotion in it. “Are you sure?”

She was sure, but she didn’t dare guarantee that absolutely nothing unexpected would happen.

Xie Yunshu had taken over the canteen from Ji Si’an, so she answered more cautiously. “I’ll do my best.”

Only then did a faint smile appear on Shen Subai’s face. He looked at Ji Si’an. “Yunshu is very meticulous in her work. I’ll keep an eye on things tomorrow. If there are any problems, come to me.”

Ji Si’an was far shrewder than that younger brother of his. Naturally, he could hear that with just a few sentences, Shen Subai had already drawn Xie Yunshu over to his side. For one tiny canteen, he had put in this much effort. As for why, they both knew perfectly well.

“Good.” Ji Si’an withdrew both his gaze and the topic from Xie Yunshu, then continued with what they had been discussing earlier. “I’ll arrange for a few Engineer staff members to attend the safety meeting. When the time comes, I’ll still have to trouble Captain Shen to look after them.”

Shen Subai replied with only four words. “Official business is official business.”

Safety was a major issue in construction. There were countless documents that had to be approved by the government above them, and the procedures were not only complicated, but also passed through an absurd number of people and departments. If any one of them held things up even a little, there was no telling how much work would be delayed.

Ji Si’an knew Captain Shen had always been impersonal when it came to work, but he also knew Shen Subai would not use his position for private revenge. So even after hearing only those few words, he felt half reassured.

During class that evening, Young Master Ji Siyuan only showed Xie Yunshu the back of his head, sulking and refusing to acknowledge her.

Xie Yunshu also knew she had gone back on her word first. At noon today, she had indeed been a little worried about Captain Shen’s health, so she had temporarily pushed Ji Siyuan to the back of her mind. After class, she patiently called out to him, “Are you still mad? Just because of one potato chicken stew? I was wrong about that…”

Ji Siyuan turned back in a huff. “Shouldn’t I be mad? Shen Subai is a person, but I’m not, is that it?”

Xie Yunshu truly did not understand why he insisted on comparing himself to Captain Shen. She could only explain, “Do you know Captain Shen almost fainted from low blood sugar yesterday? He’s so busy with work. All he wanted was some braised fish. Shouldn’t I have made it for him?”

“Low blood sugar? Fainted?!” Ji Siyuan laughed from sheer anger. “With Shen Subai’s build, he’d get low blood sugar? Xie Yunshu, did you use your entire brain for studying?”

Xie Yunshu was baffled. “If I don’t use my brain for studying, what should I use it for?”

Ji Siyuan hated that she was such a blockhead! She was clearly sharp as anything, so how could she not see Shen Subai’s little intentions?

“Shen Subai was faking it. He did it on purpose!” Ji Siyuan gnashed his teeth. The moment he thought of the look Shen Subai had given him at noon, his heart ached with fury. “He was deliberately targeting me. Do you understand?”

Xie Yunshu was even more speechless. “How could someone as upright as Captain Shen pretend? Besides, why would he target you? Do you think Captain Shen is as bored as you are?”

Fine, fine, fine. This woman had insulted him twice in one sentence! So he wasn’t upright, and he was bored too, was that it?

Ji Siyuan turned his head away and refused to look at her, his teeth aching from anger. “Don’t talk to me. Our friendship is over!”