He is Too Stingy, This Sand Sculpture Cannon Fodder

Lost in thought, Zhu Feiche suddenly asked, “Is he serious?”

Shu You paused for a moment and continued shyly, “You should ask Lin Mingxu.”

“But I think he should be serious.”

Zhu Feiche: “…”

He regretted asking such a question in a moment of absent-mindedness.

This fatal blow finally broke Zhu Feiche.

With a creak, the door opened, and Lin Mingxu walked in. Zhu Feiche felt as if he had seen a savior, his eyes burning as he said, “Lin Mingxu…”

Before he could finish his sentence, a strand of fluffy hair suddenly floated past him. Shu You rushed past him and stood in front of Lin Mingxu, saying, “Boyfriend, you’re back!”

The beautiful youth showed signs of affection, getting closer to Lin Mingxu with gentle eyes and a sweet voice…

Zhu Feiche… couldn’t bear to watch anymore.

He gritted his teeth and said, “Lin Mingxu.”

Lin Mingxu raised an eyebrow and calmly asked, “What is it?”

“I finally understand why you allowed Shu You to bully me.”

Lin Mingxu: …?

“It turns out you did it for my own good!”

Zhu Feiche trembled and shivered, goosebumps covering his body.

Lin Mingxu: …

For some reason, he felt a faint sense of… pride?

No, it must be an illusion.

With calm composure, Lin Mingxu, as if the person who deliberately lingered at the door was not him, calmly said, “What do you need from me?”

“Well, it’s like this…”

Zhu Feiche glanced at Shu You and quickly explained his purpose.

It was nothing more than cooperation on certain matters.

Lin Mingxu nodded, “Alright, have them send the proposal over, and I’ll look at it as soon as possible.”

Then he casually asked, “Is there anything else?”

Zhu Feiche: “…Yes.”

Damn, why did he feel so unnecessary?

Is this what it feels like to be a third wheel every day?

Does life have to be painful once?

Zhu Feiche felt aggrieved as he squeezed out a few words, “There’s a business banquet tonight.”

It wasn’t just an ordinary business dinner; it was quite important, with many potential collaborators attending.

Since he had nothing else to do, he had decided to go and personally deliver the invitation to Lin Mingxu – and also check on the situation of his company. If things weren’t going well, it would be an opportunity to take advantage of.

Looking at it now, with Shu You around, he felt invincible.

Zhu Feiche’s tone became resentful, “Lin Mingxu, you must come, and you can bring a guest.”

Bring a guest?

Shu You stood up eagerly and blinked his eyes, “Is there good food?”

“…Yes, there’s plenty.”

Zhu Feiche emphasized, “It’s a five-star hotel! Top chefs! Buffet-style! Eat as much as you want.”

Shu You’s eyes sparkled as he looked at Lin Mingxu, “Can I go?”

Lin Mingxu: …

He glanced at Zhu Feiche with a silent warning: Stay away from Shu You.

Zhu Feiche immediately understood: Well, no.

The two men locked eyes for a few seconds, and Shu You, who didn’t get a response from Lin Mingxu, looked over with suspicion, “Are you…”

Zhu Feiche’s body jolted, and for some reason, he quickly retorted, “I didn’t!”

Shu You: “…Oh.”

What’s with the excitement? I thought you wanted to stay and have a free meal.

Shu You sighed and said, “It’s okay if you want to.”

Zhu Feiche: ?????

The youth with a profound meaning said, “But you have to pay for yourself.”

Zhu Feiche: Wait, what does paying for yourself mean?

He was confused.

This kind of conversation, which he dared not ponder on and worried about his own well-being, was really fascinating.

To avoid an early demise, Zhu Feiche left the invitation and quickly left, unable to bear being alone with Shu You any longer.

…He’s a fool when it comes to Shu You!

With no one else in the office, Shu You reached out and picked up the invitation, taking a closer look. It was exquisitely made and had a faint fragrance.

This was the kind of high-class banquet that celebrities would attend, right?

Lin Mingxu didn’t pay much attention to it and simply asked, “Do you want to go?”

“I’m a little curious, mainly because I’ve never been to this kind of banquet,” Shu You replied frankly.

Lin Mingxu had been to too many of these banquets, so he had no expectations. This one seemed grand, but in his eyes, it was just a regular event.

Real cooperation depended on the size of the benefits and the level of risk, not something that could be achieved with one or two banquets. For someone like Lin Mingxu, a seasoned businessman, the banquet was at most a finishing touch.

However, seeing Shu You’s eager expression, he slightly changed his words.

“If you want to go, we’ll go.”

“Okay, okay,” Shu You happily kept the invitation.

Time flew by, and it was already noon. Lin Mingxu closed his computer and asked Shu You, “What do you want to eat?”

They would have lunch first, then buy some cups, and come back to rest a bit before continuing to work in the afternoon.

The CEO’s day was simple and unadorned.

Shu You paused for a moment and said, “Anything is fine.”

Lin Mingxu raised an eyebrow, “Shall I order takeout?”

“That’s fine too.”

Lin Mingxu gave him a meaningful look, “Really?”

“Remember to use coupons, and don’t order too much.”

Shu You remembered something and specifically instructed, “Since there’s a buffet in the evening, we need to have an empty stomach for lunch.”

Lin Mingxu: …Sure enough.

The corner of his mouth twitched, unsurprised by Shu You’s response.

The takeout arrived shortly, and after finishing their lunch, Shu You and Lin Mingxu went downstairs together.

Before leaving, Lin Mingxu said to his assistant, Tang Le, “I’ll be nearby, not going too far. Contact me if there’s anything.”

Tang Le watched them as they walked away, and as soon as their figures disappeared into the elevator, a group of colleagues who were having lunch approached. “Assistant Tang, who was that person beside President Lin?”

Assistant Tang thought to himself that he hadn’t been working for long and hadn’t figured out President Lin’s temperament yet. There was no way he could casually reveal such heavyweight gossip!

So he cleared his throat and tactfully replied, “I don’t know about that.”

“I only know that President Lin asked me this morning if there were any shops nearby selling cups.”

“Cups?”

The group of people looked at each other, and a Mediterranean programmer suddenly realized something. “I know!”

“This must be…”

“The sign of breaking cups!”

Tang Le: ?????

Time flew by, and it was soon evening.

In the afternoon, Shu You carefully selected two beautiful cups in the store, and when he returned home, he meticulously chose what to wear for tonight.

…It wasn’t intentional, but the original owner had way too many clothes.

He had been trying to sell them for a long time, but he hadn’t sold many. After all, these so-called designer clothes didn’t hold their value, and if given the choice, Shu You would rather have an equivalent amount of gold.

If all else failed, he would just wear them himself.

Shu You changed into one outfit, then another, but still couldn’t decide which one to wear. Just as he was hesitating about the top to wear with the pants he had already chosen, Lin Mingxu entered from outside.

Seeing Lin Mingxu, Shu You felt like he had found the last straw and quickly asked, “Lin Mingxu, which one looks better on me, this one or this one?”

He had already made up his mind about the pants, but now he was undecided about the top.

The one on the left was a pure white shirt with delicate lace edges, cleverly designed to highlight a slender waist and long legs, giving off an upright and elegant vibe like a young green tree.

The one on the right had a dark base with embroidered patterns on the collar, and its cut was fitted and accentuated a person’s slim and tall figure, but it exuded a more steady and less… attention-grabbing aura.

Lin Mingxu’s eyes slightly darkened as he walked up to Shu You and suddenly spoke, “Let me see you wearing them.”

“Okay.”

Shu You didn’t think much of it and quickly changed into the two outfits, showcasing them one by one.

He turned left and right, then spun in place, striking a Tai Chi pose, but Lin Mingxu’s brow twitched, interrupting his movements. “…The dark one is more suitable for this occasion.”

Shu You acknowledged with an “Oh” and quickly put the other outfit back. When he came out again, Lin Mingxu had also changed into his clothes, a dark suit.

…Come to think of it, he seemed to have very few light-colored clothes.

Whether it was accidental or coincidental, Lin Mingxu chose a dark blue tie that happened to resemble the color of the pattern on Shu You’s shirt.

When Shu You saw this outfit, his eyes lit up, and he approached eagerly, “Boyfriend, you…”

Lin Mingxu’s body stiffened for a moment, and he casually retorted, “What?”

“You have a hair on your shoulder!”

Lin Mingxu: “…Oh.”

Shu You, with a triumphant expression, pinched the hair in his hand. “See, my eyesight is good.”

Lin Mingxu had nothing to say.

The two of them dressed neatly and soon arrived at the venue of the banquet. It was a top-floor banquet hall in a five-star hotel, and as they entered, they were greeted by a vibrant atmosphere, making it feel like a sunny day in May despite being in November.

The guests who came here were all dressed elegantly, and among them, Shu You blended in, unrecognized. Just as Lin Mingxu was about to say something, he saw Shu You standing by the buffet table.

He picked up a piece of cake.

Then a serving of sausage.

Followed by a piece of seafood.

In just a few seconds, his plate was full, piled high.

Lin Mingxu: …

He suspected that Shu You was here to enjoy the food and drink for free, and he had quite a bit of evidence to support that.

Unaware that Lin Mingxu had already discovered his purpose for attending the banquet, Shu You didn’t pay attention and continued to search for delicious food. He went through several tables, tasting everything. As he was eating, he suddenly felt that a figure in front of him looked familiar.

Like he had seen it somewhere, not just once.

He took a closer look—it was Zhu Feiche, so there was no problem.

…He continued eating.

His plate filled up again, and this time, Shu You decided to find a corner sofa to sit down and savor the food slowly. With his plate in hand, he turned around and almost collided with a dark figure. Shu You quickly protected his plate, agilely sidestepped, and swiftly avoided the collision.

Fortunately, the topmost piece of steak on his plate remained undisturbed, safe and sound.

Shu You couldn’t help but turn his head, only to see Zhu Feiche patting his temple and smiling. “Shu You, you’re here.”

He looked around and asked, “Where’s Lin Mingxu? I need to find him for something.”

Shu You’s cheeks puffed up, focused on his meal, and he couldn’t recall where Lin Mingxu had been just a moment ago. So, relying on a vague impression, he pointed in a direction and said, “He might be over there.”

Zhu Feiche nodded, hastened his steps, and headed in that direction.

Before long, another person stood in front of Shu You. “Hello, are you Shu You?”

“Hmm?”

Someone here actually knew him?

Shu You looked up and scanned the person—it was a young girl he didn’t recognize.

The young girl smiled and reached out her hand, saying, “I knew it was you… Hello, Shu You. I’m your fan. I often go to the Guest Residence to watch your performances.”

Shu You was instantly delighted—great, he actually had a wealthy fan!

This was the beginning of the peak of his life!

For a moment, Shu You put aside his meal and quickly took photos with the fan, offering a complete package of autographs and services.

The fan kindly asked him, “Shu You, are you here to meet someone? I know most of the people here, I can help you.”

“No, no,” Shu You hurriedly explained. “I’m different from them.”

“Different?” the fan asked.

Shu You straightened his chest. “I’m here for personal growth. I mainly came here to replenish my energy.”

The fan: “…”

After the fan left, Zhu Feiche angrily walked back, gritting his teeth as he asked, “That way is the exit!”

“I almost went straight home!”

“Eh…” Shu You felt guilty for a split second and then pointed in another direction. “Maybe it’s over there?”

Zhu Feiche was so furious he gritted his teeth. “Are you sure?”

Shu You innocently looked at him. “Not sure.”

Before Zhu Feiche could erupt in anger, Shu You quickly defended himself, “Lin Mingxu is a grown man. He can find his own way. It’s not like I installed a navigation system on him, right?”

Zhu Feiche coldly snorted. “Fine, I’ll trust you again.”

He stormed off towards the new direction Shu You indicated. Shu You quickly moved to another spot, holding his plate, to avoid the boss holding a grudge against him.

However, as he took a few steps, he suddenly saw Lin Mingxu up ahead.

“Lin…”

Shu You was about to call out to him and tell him that Zhu Feiche was looking for him, but in the blink of an eye, Lin Mingxu slightly turned his body, revealing another person in front of him.

It was a young man.

…He was holding a glass of champagne, stumbling slightly, with a peculiar look in his eyes.

In the next second, the champagne in his hand spilled onto Lin Mingxu’s suit, as if it were the most natural thing to happen.

“Ah, I’m sorry, I’m sorry…”

The young man apologized repeatedly, his face full of guilt. Then, he shyly reached out his hand. “Sir, shall I help you…”

“No need.”

Lin Mingxu coldly interrupted him, lifted his gaze, and accurately found Shu You among the group of people focused on chatting and expanding their network.

Shu You met his gaze and couldn’t help but wink in response.

A hint of a smile flashed in Lin Mingxu’s eyes as he waved at him.

Shu You immediately quickened his pace, walking up to him and lowering his voice. He said to Lin Mingxu, “Tell me, how should I cooperate with you?”

Lin Mingxu: “…?”

Shu You thought he didn’t understand, so he blinked again, and again, and again. His eyelids were almost twitching.

He coughed lightly, hinting to Lin Mingxu, “Do you want me to act cute? Or play the arrogant young master? Should I be tsundere or a naive sweetheart? If you want a fragile

little flower, that’s also possible, but it’s a bit challenging and not easy to pull off.”

Lin Mingxu’s heart skipped a beat, and he suddenly blurted out, “…Can you try being coquettish?”

Shu You: ????