Chapter 457: I Like You Very Much

. A wave of bittersweet nostalgia washed over her, especially when they passed the iconic landmark building in the city center. She quickly averted her gaze. 。Xiao Xin was surprisingly excited, point...He pulled her out of the water and wrapped her tightly in a towel, covering her head completely. He didn't even look at her. He said he was going to hold back tonight, and he kept his word.

Shu Tinglan had taken a short nap and now, back in the bedroom, she felt much more awake. The weariness was almost gone. As they lay in bed, she saw that Zhuo Yu'an was merely holding her hand, lying far away from her on the edge of the bed. She couldn't help but smile at his behavior.

"Don't laugh, go to sleep quickly."

"Oh." She said, oh, but she moved closer to him, leaned down to look at him, her warm breath hovering on his face, her eyes clear as water.

Zhuo Yu'an turned his face away, not wanting to look at her, but his breath quickened.

Especially when Shu Tinglan's lips landed on his chin, on his Adam's apple, his voice was hoarse.

“Shū Tínglán, go back to sleep.”

"Oh."

When she said "oh", she didn't go back to her own place, instead she came right up to him, pressing her hands down on his, interlocking her fingers with his, so he couldn't move and didn't want to.

Just like countless times before, this time it was her turn to do to him what he had done to her.

She walked down, her face hidden from him. All he could see were their intertwined fingers, clasped together tightly, growing ever more so. He needed the tremor of her fingertips to hold back the feeling that was beyond words.

When he had reached his limit, on the verge of exploding, he finally took control, pulling her up.

Because, at this rate, he'll be below average time.

However, it was still too late....

This time was much, much lower than the average.

Shu Tinglan was very proud and skipped off to brush her teeth and wash her face. Thinking about the man's appearance just now, she couldn't help but giggle again.

Zhuo Yu'an saw her return and murmured softly, >>>

"Where did you learn that"

"I read science articles."

He narrowed his eyes and looked at her: "Does a science article even teach this Send it to me, how did they explain it"

"Well, I guess I learned that from watching short videos."

"Are you secretly watching videos on your phone while carrying me" Give me your phone.

What is it

"Delete the short video."

Shu Tinglan smiled again, ignoring him and burrowed back under the covers to get some sleep. To be honest, what needed learning Many things, when feelings arrived and were felt, happened naturally, as if by water flowing to its source. She wanted to please him, to make him happy, that was all there was to it.

Zhuo Yu'an pulled her into his arms, feeling completely relaxed at that moment.

As Shu Tinglan was drifting off to sleep, she vaguely heard him calling her name.

"Listen to the waves."

"Hmm..."

"Tinglan.."

"Hmm..."

The breath was so close, right by her ear: "I like you."

She mumbled, "I'll try harder next time."

.... .

The next day, Shu Tinglan woke up early. She remembered the noodles she had made at Lin Zhicun's house the previous night and felt a little bad for Zhu Yu'an's stomach. She thought her cooking skills could still be salvaged. Even if it wasn't for Zhu Yu'an, it was for the children's health. When the children were younger, they were easy to please; anything cooked would do as long as it was edible. But now that they were older, they started being picky eaters. Especially after living in Beijing for so long, they probably wouldn't eat what she made when they came back.

So she thought, for Zhuo Yu'an, for the children, she could learn.

This morning, it all started with a simple sandwich. I sliced up some ham, fried an egg, added a slice of cheese, and topped it with some lettuce. It's pretty basic.

Zhuo Yu an got up and didn't see her, so he walked outside. Then he saw her busy in the kitchen. How should he say it She was willing to learn how to cook for him, which touched him deeply, but some people were just not suitable for being in the kitchen.

He wanted to say, "Come on."

But then I thought, and walked over: "I'll teach you."

Because I deeply understand that teaching someone to fish is better than giving them a fish. By teaching her how to cook some simple dishes, she won't have to rely on takeout every time she's at home.

He took her hand and taught her how to slice the ham: “The ham for a sandwich shouldn't be sliced so thick, just a thin layer will do. Be careful with your hands.”

He patiently showed her how to fry an egg: “Use low heat, wait until it sets, then flip it over. Don't let it spread. You only need to grease the pan with a thin layer of oil.”

He patiently and meticulously taught her, his voice warm and pleasant.

I woke up in a good mood this morning.

Under Zhuo Yuan's guidance, the sandwich she made before and this one were simply worlds apart.

"You have this one, I'll take that."

Zhuo Yu'an ate the one she had made herself with milk, leaving the better one for Shu Tinglan.

Both of them preferred a quiet life, so they didn't hire a live-in maid despite their wealth. They lived an ordinary, down-to-earth life.

Zhuo Yuyan still sent her to the law firm every day as usual, but it was really inconvenient for Shu Tinglan. She didn't drive and often had to go out to meet clients. She was embarrassed to always ask Chen Ge for a ride, so under her strong request, Zhuo Yuyan agreed to stop picking her up and dropping her off.

However, this morning both of them went to Zhuoyuan Technology. Because last night they agreed that Zhang Lawyer would have a good chat with her and give her some guidance.

Before joining Zhuoyuan Technology, Lawyer Zhang was a partner at a prestigious law firm. Therefore, he immediately and directly pointed out Shu Tinglan's issues, namely her lack of specialization, expertise, and sharpness in addressing the problems she faced.

Find your niche, be patient and persistent, and don't rush things. Becoming a professional in a particular field takes time and gradual accumulation.

Besides specializing in a niche, you also need necessary titles to be indispensable. This is your business card to the outside world.

In this day and age, simply working hard is not enough. You need to build a necessary persona for yourself. Many lawyers go to the Bar Association to hold a position, or apply for a commissioner position in various arbitration committees. These are all ways of adding weight to their identity.

Lawyer Zhang didn't say much, but patiently analyzed her current situation. Then, he pointed out a few directions for her to work towards, assuring her that she would surely succeed in the future.

He unravelled her confusion thread by thread. Though Shu Tinglan couldn't say she had a sudden epiphany, she certainly benefited greatly from the conversation.

As soon as she left Zhuoyuan Technology, she received a call from Han, the director of the Law Association. She immediately hurried to meet with Director Han.

"Lawyer Shu, it's been a long time."

"Mr. Han, long time no see."

It was quite a coincidence that just after Lawyer Zhang had finished telling her to get more titles for herself, Director Han immediately found her and gave her a bunch of forms.

“The Senzhou Arbitration Commission is hiring, and I recommended you. Please fill out these forms and personal information, and I'll submit them for you.”

Shu Tinglan was surprised and a little embarrassed: "Am I qualified I looked at the requirements for the arbitrator... at least 8 years of experience, and I think I'm still short."ating through the hall, roaring in anger: "All of you, get out!""Come on, grandpa, the more the merrier!" a rakish voice with a hint of amusement said."You damn bastard, you want to make grandpa mad,...