Chapter 104: Requesting Time Off from the Boss

"Do you give up?"

"I give up!"

Five minutes later, A-Jia was lying flat on the chair, arms and legs stretched out, his belly swollen.

There was still some spicy oil at the corner of his mouth, and he looked a bit dazed after the meal.

Liu Di elegantly wiped his mouth.

This meal…

Didn't really feel like much!

"Liu Di, the company has a creative meeting at 2 o'clock. Come back with me," A-Jia said, struggling to sit up straight.

"I'm not going," Liu Di shrugged.

"The consequence of not going is that you'll have to stay behind and help Auntie Li sweep the floor," A-Jia threatened.

"I'll sweep then."

"Sigh, I really can't do anything with you!" A-Jia said helplessly, taking a big gulp of soda. "What are you up to these days? The company's prospects are so good right now, and you don't want to be involved?"

"Do you still want to go back to stock trading?"

"I heard from Professor Wang that you're the mysterious stock trading master!"

"No wonder the company has so much cash on hand!"

"But isn't it more fun to work hard to get our company listed and own our own stocks instead of trading?"

Liu Di smiled slightly, "A-Jia, one of the best decisions I've made recently was asking you to join me in running the company!"

"With you here, I can rest easy!"

Hearing this, A-Jia's eyes flashed with a touch of emotion.

Then, A-Jia blinked his slightly moist eyes and said seriously, "No matter what you say, this company is still yours. I need to discuss necessary strategic plans with you!"

"We're doing very well in the fields of stranger social networking and interest-based social networking, with a large user base. I think it's time to start considering profitability!"

As he spoke, A-Jia glanced at Liu Di.

Liu Di just nodded slightly, seemingly thinking about something else at the same time.

"Sigh…" A-Jia sighed helplessly. "It seems you're not too interested in this either. But... there's one thing you must attend!"

Liu Di finally looked at A-Jia, "What is it?"

"Our university classmates' reunion!"

A-Jia smiled mysteriously, "I sponsored this year's reunion in the name of our company! The venue will be on the rooftop of our company's building!"

Liu Di was a bit puzzled, "Why at the company? From what I know, you don't seem like someone who loves showing off!"

A-Jia pondered for a moment and said, "I'm not, and neither are you. But some of our classmates are!"

"Do you know what they've been saying about you these past two years?"

"They say you're a fallen genius, blind, brain-dead, turned into an idiot!"

"The rumors have gotten worse and worse!"

"I just can't swallow this!"

A-Jia looked up and said, "So, I chose our company's rooftop as the reunion venue to announce and show them who Liu Di really is!"

"Not only were you far ahead of everyone in school."

"But even after graduation, you're still miles ahead!"

Then, A-Jia said in a tone that left no room for refusal, "Liu Di, you must listen to me on this!"

Liu Di couldn't help but smile.

He never had the intention to prove anything to anyone.

But seeing his best friend's unyielding expression, he swallowed back the words of refusal.

He smiled slightly, "Alright, we'll go and keep it low-key."

A-Jia was very pleased and nodded firmly!

Then, with a loud thud, A-Jia grabbed his phone from the table and stood up to leave.

As he walked briskly, he couldn't help but laugh, "Liu Di, I'm off to the meeting. The cleaning here is your responsibility, haha!"

"Oh, by the way, I forgot to tell you, the reunion is tomorrow!"

He shouted this as he got into the taxi!

As for the Lamborghini Liu Di gave him, he said it was too flashy and noisy, so he didn't drive it!

Ten minutes later.

Liu Di was reluctantly cleaning up the spicy hot pot mess.

It was a bit of a time waste.

But compared to the kindness Auntie Li showed him during his difficult times, this was nothing!

Just a trivial return of favor!

Ring ring...

Liu Di's phone suddenly rang.

It was a strange yet familiar number.

Si Tu Yan?

Liu Di's girlfriend from university.

Currently the girlfriend of nouveau riche Guo Qian!

Why was she calling?

Liu Di answered the phone.

The same gentle voice, with a touch of fragility, came through, "Hello, Liu Di, how have you been lately?"

"Not bad. What do you need?" Liu Di's tone was calm, with no intention of reminiscing.

"Well..." The other side hesitated, "I do have something... My dad wants to see you, and so does my mom. They're in a hurry and want to meet you now."

"Sure, I'm at Spicy Hot Pot, you know, the one next to the school."

Liu Di didn't ask any questions.

He still felt a bit of guilt towards Si Tu Yan.

If it was a small favor, he'd help out to ease that guilt.

There was a moment of silence on the other side before she said softly, "We'll be there soon... Thank you."

Twenty minutes later.

A Mercedes-Benz sped up and stopped directly in front of the hot pot shop!

Si Tu Yan, wearing a floral dress, was the first to get out of the car.

Then came her father, Si Tu Zhou!

After that, a slightly plump, dignified middle-aged woman got out of the back seat.

Liu Di squinted and looked at them.

Wow, the whole family came?

"Oh, Xiao Liu, long time no see!" Si Tu Zhou quickly walked up, grabbed Liu Di's hand, and greeted him warmly.

Behind him, Si Tu Yan's mother, Li Yuexiu, slowly stepped into the small shop.

She waved her hand as if to disperse some 'invisible' dust, her face full of disdain.

Lastly, there was Si Tu Yan, who kept her head down the whole time.

"It's been years, Xiao Liu, how did you end up..." Si Tu's mom, Li Yuexiu, looked at Liu Di holding the broom with a hint of helplessness.

It seemed she wanted to make some sarcastic remarks.

But for some reason, she swallowed back the second half of her sentence and forced a smile instead!

Liu Di then turned to look at Si Tu Zhou, who was smiling sincerely!

Alright.

This was too obvious.

Could it be that their future son-in-law, Guo Qian, had revealed his hefty worth?

But that didn't seem to be the case!

Si Tu Yan's father was a senior executive at a large publicly traded company.

He shouldn't be worried about money!

And from the disdainful expression on Si Tu's mom's face, it was clear.

Just like before, she looked down on Liu Di!

It was probably that Guo Qian didn't have the courage to tell them about losing his assets!

Liu Di smiled slightly, "What brings you all here to see me?"

Si Tu's mom covered her nose and said, "Xiao Liu, what we need to discuss is quite important. I think it would be better if we go to a nicer café and sit down to talk!"

Then, she glanced at the kitchen and added, "Oh, and you should ask your boss for some time off!"