He is Too Stingy, This Sand Sculpture Cannon Fodder

Shu You walked home with the same pace.

As soon as he entered the house, he anxiously grabbed his phone and rushed to the balcony.

He opened the contacts and searched for someone to consult about his current relationship problems.

Lin Mingxu was the one he sought advice on relationships from.

Chu Qing seems to be currently single, and the important thing is that she knows Lin Mingxu too.

Duan Siqi is just an inexperienced person with one-sided opinions. Forget it.

After searching, he could only find Wu Youzhe.

At least what he said last time made sense.

So Shu You dialed Wu Youzhe’s number.

“Brother Wu.”

“Shu You.”

“Brother Wu.”

“Shu-.”

Wu Youzhe quickly covered his mouth and cautiously asked, “Do you need to be discreet now?”

“Need, really need.”

Wu Youzhe was puzzled, “So, where are you now?”

“At home, but that’s not the point.”

Shu You leaned against the balcony, with a distressed expression, “I feel like I’m done for.”

Wu Youzhe exclaimed, “Done for?”

“I’m facing a very serious matter right now, and I find it difficult to face.”

Wu Youzhe was shocked, “A very serious matter?”

“Yes.”

Shu You paused and lowered his voice sadly, “I don’t know what to do now.”

It was rare to see him in this state, and Wu Youzhe wondered, “What happened to you?”

“I…”

Shu You struggled to express himself, stumbling over his words, “In any case, this matter is very terrifying and terrible. I just want to find a remote place away from people, preferably a place where there are no signs of human presence, like a place where birds fly and no paths can be found. I want to be alone for a few days.”

Wu Youzhe was speechless.

He felt that such a place might be called Siberia.

“Uh,” Wu Youzhe thought for a moment, “How about going to shoot a show? I’ll urge them, and the negotiation is almost done. We can sign the contract tomorrow, so you can leave as early as tomorrow afternoon.”

“Okay.”

Shu You hung up the phone and glanced nervously at the living room.

Fortunately, Lin Mingxu wasn’t there.

Shu You put away his phone, took off his coat, and walked into the kitchen to start cooking.

Cooking is good. While stir-frying the dishes, he let his mind wander.

The next morning, Shu You got up early and started packing.

Lin Mingxu had already gone to work. He was the only one rummaging through the house, hesitating.

Sometimes he put a few pieces of clothing in, then wondered if he really needed them.

Sometimes he put in a few items, then contemplated if they would be useful.

Going back and forth, the morning passed, and he only packed the things needed for the trip.

It felt as if he was just going on a business trip.

At this moment, his phone rang, and Wu Youzhe sent him a message saying that the contract was signed and asked if he wanted to buy a plane ticket.

Shu You gritted his teeth and replied with a “yes.”

Wu Youzhe was also efficient in his work. He quickly sent him the flight information and said he would pick him up. Shu You glanced at it without much interest and replied with a simple “okay.”

Then he sat on the sofa in a daze.

Time passed bit by bit, and Shu You didn’t know what he was doing. His phone rang again.

On the other end of the phone, he heard Lin Mingxu’s voice, “Have you had lunch?”

“Not yet.”

Shu You didn’t feel hungry.

Lin Mingxu said, “Then come to the company, let’s have lunch together.”

His tone sounded like a boyfriend casually inviting someone to have a meal.

Shu You “.”

Shu You agreed absentmindedly. He went to Lin Mingxu’s company, and as soon as he entered the office, Lin Mingxu smiled and looked at him, “Why are you so slow?”

“I…”

Shu You acted as if nothing happened, “I came by bus, and I could get a 5% discount by scanning the QR code for payment.”

Lin Mingxu “.”

He took a deep breath, “What do you want to eat for lunch? I’ll order takeout.”

Shu You raised the bag in his hand and shyly lowered his gaze, saying, “What should we order for takeout? I’ve cooked and brought it for you.”

Lin Mingxu replied, “Three dishes and a soup, quite abundant.”

If there’s food at home, there’s no need to order takeout. However, Lin Mingxu furrowed his brows as he noticed that Shu You hadn’t eaten much.

He couldn’t help but ask, “You work hard, so eat more.”

Shu You replied timidly, “You can eat more too.”

“But I don’t need to.”

Shu You said seriously, “We’re planning to renovate our home soon, and it will cost a lot of money. Just thinking about it makes me lose my appetite.”

Lin Mingxu “.”

He felt the need to address Shu You’s excessive frugality.

“Shu You.”

Lin Mingxu couldn’t help but ask, “Why are you so thrifty?”

“Isn’t that how it should be?”

Shu You was surprised by the question, “We don’t have money now, so of course we have to save.”

“Even if we have money, we can’t just spend it recklessly. What if we need money in the future and can’t afford it? My mom used to tell me that in life, no one can guarantee they won’t face difficulties or expenses.”

Lin Mingxu thought he made a valid point.

“But…”

He carefully chose his words, “Can’t you be a little more lenient with yourself?”

“It’s not that I can’t.”

Shu You thought for a moment and said, “When I have money, I will spend it appropriately. It’s just that we don’t have money now.”

“You don’t have to worry, I have money now.”

The company recently closed several big deals, and the investors’ money hasn’t been fully spent yet. Although it’s not as prosperous as the Lin family used to be, they still have enough financial resources.

Unexpectedly, Shu You said solemnly, “Your money is yours, not mine.”

Lin Mingxu felt a strange feeling in his heart.

But wait…

He suddenly noticed a contradiction, “If my money is my own, why do you have a hard time eating because of the renovation money?”

“Uh…”

Shu You was taken aback but quickly reacted, smiling and saying, “I care about you.”

He wagged his head like a little dog, looking at Lin Mingxu with anticipation, “It’s not easy for my boyfriend to earn money.”

With those words, a softness spread in Lin Mingxu’s heart.

He couldn’t help but softly say, “It’s okay.”

“I will earn a lot of money so you don’t have to save anymore.” In the future, he will have plenty of money, and Shu You can spend as he pleases.

Shu You’s heart suddenly skipped a beat.

He couldn’t describe the feeling.

Instinctively, he lowered his head and focused on eating, avoiding the gentle gaze from the man.

After finishing the meal, Shu You packed up the lunchbox and went to the pantry to wash it. He was absent-minded throughout the process.

When he returned, it was time for the lunch break, but Lin Mingxu didn’t seem to have the intention to rest. Instead, he gestured to Shu You, “Go to the rest area and take a nap.”

“Aren’t you going to sleep?”

Shu You felt that Lin Mingxu had good health and abundant energy, but taking a nap during lunch break was still important.

Lin Mingxu replied, “You go first, I’ll finish reading this document.”

“Oh.”

Shu You thought it was still early, and he was indeed a bit sleepy.

He entered the adjacent rest area alone and lay down on the bed, dozing off for a while. In his half-asleep state, the office door outside suddenly opened with a bang, and someone walked in quickly, followed by another set of footsteps.

It was noisy and chaotic, followed by voices.

The voices were quite loud.

The rest area door was half-open, so it was easy to hear the commotion outside. At this moment, there were three people outside: Lin Mingxu, his assistant Tang Le, and another person whom Shu You couldn’t recognize.

Lin Mingxu had a guest.

Shu You didn’t open his eyes, but his ears, being passive organs, could only take in the sounds.

“Mr. Lin, would it be possible for me to take just five minutes of your time, or even three minutes? Please take a look at the designs from our company. We have received positive feedback from our clients regarding our home decoration services.”

The stranger spoke earnestly, “Our company also has experience in villa interior design.”

“I know you haven’t chosen a company yet. Can you take a look at our designs? Having an additional option is always a good choice, isn’t it?”

Wow, the other person is quite good at sales.

If it weren’t for the fact that the villa wasn’t his own, Shu You would have been tempted.

Tang Le felt a bit embarrassed, “Mr. Lin, I’m sorry. I didn’t handle it well. No matter what I said, he refused to leave.”

“Cough,” Mr. Ming awkwardly cleared his throat, “I came here last night as well, but you had already left by then. Today, I came in by myself when the receptionist scheduled an appointment for me. However, I couldn’t wait, so I sneaked in while she wasn’t paying attention.”

They were from a small company, and Tang Le had already ruled them out after consulting with them. If they followed the normal process, there was no way they would get this project.

“Mr. Lin, please take a look at our designs. They are really good. I’ve also seen the layout of your villa, and I’m confident that we can make it beautiful and stunning for you.”

Finally, Lin Mingxu spoke from inside the room.

His voice was faint, with a touch of coldness, “Put the documents down.”

“Alright, Mr. Lin.”

Mr. Ming was happy and couldn’t help adding, “Mr. Lin, I have prepared three different proposals specifically for your villa. They are all in the folder, along with my contact information. Feel free to call me anytime if you have any questions.”

Reluctant to part, it felt like the other person was very persistent.

Shu You couldn’t sleep at all and walked out.

As the door to the rest area opened, he immediately saw the people outside.

He looked familiar.

The young man had a sleepy look, slightly messy hair, and stood at the entrance of the rest area without moving. Lin Mingxu glanced at him, and his eyes immediately softened.

The man walked over, naturally revealing a hint of doting, and asked in a low voice, “Did I wake you up?”

“It’s fine.”

Shu You didn’t notice his slightly stuffy nose, sounding a bit coquettish. On the other side, Tang Le escorted the other man away. Suddenly, Shu You remembered who the man was.

He was here last night, he remembered now. It was the young man who had an argument with the security guard at the exit.

Curiously, he asked, “That person just now…”

“A representative from a decoration company.”

Lin Mingxu’s tone was flat, “If you want to see it, go ahead. If you don’t want to, it’s fine.”

He only allowed the person to leave the materials because he seemed persistent. However, the chances of him adopting their proposal were slim due to the small company’s qualifications.

Shu You responded with an “Oh” and reached out to pick up the folder. Since it was about decoration, he could take a look as well.

Opening the first page, it was the company introduction.

Indeed, it was a small company, recently established. But the folder was thick, meticulously categorized with a lot of relevant information. It was clear that the person who prepared these documents put a lot of effort into it.

Shu You couldn’t help but feel a bit impressed. He carefully looked through a few pages and saw a design drawing with a designer’s signature in the bottom right corner.

It should be the name of that Mr. Ming, it sounded nice, just a bit feminine.

Ming Qiuyun.

“Ming Qiuyun.”

Shu You murmured the name to himself and suddenly felt like he had seen this name somewhere before.

Then, his mind exploded with a revelation.

Ming Qiuyun was the name of the protagonist in the original novel.

The original novel.

The protagonist’s love interest.

Lin Mingxu’s official character.

Because the surname was rare and the name was quite unique, it left a deep impression on him.

He couldn’t flip through the folder anymore.

Shu You’s heart skipped a beat, and he blurted out, “Lin Mingxu, I have a flight this afternoon, so I’ll leave first.”