He is Too Stingy, This Sand Sculpture Cannon Fodder

Next door…

Ling Mingxu hadn’t reacted yet when two people rushed over from a short distance away. For some reason, they had a strange smell about them.

An unusually sour smell.

The person on the left had a large wet patch on their chest, while the one on the right was covered in sticky brown liquid from head to toe.

Ling Mingxu: …?

“You!”

The two individuals didn’t care about anything else and ran after Shu You, shouting, “Stop right there!”

Shu You didn’t pull Ling Mingxu along and had already darted three meters away. He turned his head and made a face, saying, “You want me to stop when you say so? Have you paid me?”

“I…”

Both individuals were furious and spoke incoherently. Suddenly, they noticed Ling Mingxu standing right beside them and became suspicious. “Are you… are you in cahoots with them?”

“No!”

Shu You shouted loudly, “I don’t know this person. If you’re looking for someone, look for me.”

He showed loyalty and said, “I am Zhang Yuanshan from Songjiang. Go and inquire about me, understood?”

Ling Mingxu: ???

He seemed to understand something, his eyebrows furrowing slightly. He intentionally or unintentionally positioned himself in front of Shu You and asked, “What’s going on?”

“Ling Mingxu, move aside!”

These two individuals were currently angry and didn’t care about Zhang Yuanshan or Wang Lushui. The person on the left was agitated and said, “Ling Mingxu, you used to be the young master of the Lín family, and we still gave you some face. But now, what are you?”

Ling Mingxu’s eyes suddenly darkened. At this moment, Shu You popped up from Ling Mingxu’s shoulder, making a face and said, “That’s right, you two are the ones who are nothing.”

“This year, we don’t accept gifts during the holidays, and even if we did, we wouldn’t accept anything from you two!”

He looked at them with pity in his eyes, clicking his tongue, “After all, just by looking at your appearances, one can tell that you’re not very bright. I won’t force you.”

“You!”

The other party was furious, “Ling Mingxu, move aside!”

Ling Mingxu furrowed his brow, and the words slipped out of his mouth, “I won’t move aside.”

He looked deeply at the two individuals, his gaze dark, but his tone calmer than before, “If you want to deal with this matter, you can directly come to me.”

“Come to you? Who is he to you? Can you take responsibility?”

“Yes.”

Ling Mingxu paused for a moment and calmly said, “He is under my care, so of course, I will take responsibility.”

Under my care…

Suddenly, Shu You blushed, and he quietly poked Ling Mingxu’s back with his finger, whispering in his ear, “You can pretend not to know me. I can handle it.”

But it was clear that the two individuals in front had already concluded that they were in cahoots.

“Ling Mingxu, you…”

Ling Mingxu coldly stared at them.

The deep and profound gaze of the man sent a chilling and oppressive feeling. The two individuals suddenly felt a tremor in their hearts and realized that the man in front of them was not someone to be trifled with.

But the Lín family had fallen, so where did Ling Mingxu get such confidence? Where did he get this kind

of momentum?

How about… they try to provoke him verbally first?

…At this time, a crowd had gathered around, and the hotel staff, belatedly realizing the situation, hurriedly arrived.

Presumably, the person in charge of the banquet hall, wearing a uniform with a badge on his chest, wanted to figure out what was going on. However, unfortunately, no one paid any attention to him.

Restaurant Manager: “Um, gentlemen…”

“Ling Mingxu, move aside! Hand over that kid!”

“Huff, you’re looking for Ling Mingxu? Didn’t I already say it? I, Zhang Yuanshan from Zhenjiang, have taken care of it all!”

“Hey hey hey, aren’t you from Songjiang? Do you think we’re fools? And Ling Mingxu, if you don’t move aside, we won’t be polite to you either!”

“Ah, since you can’t even tell the difference between Zhenjiang and Songjiang, what’s the connection anyway? And you’re not allowed to involve innocent bystanders. If you have the ability, come at me!”

“…”

The restaurant manager pressed the intercom button, angrily shouting, “Security! Get in here!”

Several security guards quickly rushed in and swiftly grabbed the two angry individuals—since Ling Mingxu remained composed throughout, and Shu You was protected behind him, the security guards didn’t do anything to them.

This made the two individuals even angrier, and with the reddish-purple vinegar still dripping from their faces, they resembled oversized eggplants. Everyone avoided them like the plague.

Shu You suddenly spoke, “Big brother security guard, you’ve worked hard.”

“…Indeed!”

The big brother security guard scratched his head foolishly, “Being covered in such a strong sour smell, my wife will nag me when I go back.”

The restaurant manager: “You, get out!”

The big brother security guard grinned. Shu You cleared his throat, about to say something when he saw Ling Mingxu take a step forward and say something to the restaurant manager.

The manager’s expression changed slightly, and his attitude suddenly became polite. “Alright, Mr. Lín, I understand…”

He no longer paid attention to this side and walked up to the two individuals, “Please” escorting them out.

The person in charge of the business conference also rushed over. Ten minutes later, Ling Mingxu and Shu You entered the elevator, the doors closed, and they began to ascend.

Ling Mingxu didn’t say anything.

Shu You, who was just cheerful a moment ago, now felt guilty. He hesitated and said, “Ling Mingxu…”

Lin Mingxu said lightly, “Do you want to say something?”

“I confess.”

Shu You raised his right hand solemnly and said, “I lied just now.”

Lin Mingxu raised an eyebrow. “Why?”

Shu You blushed and lowered his head. “They are not in the room next to mine.”

Lin Mingxu remained silent.

Oh, if only he had been the one in the room next to theirs, maybe he would have believed it.

He raised his hand and rubbed his slightly throbbing temple in helplessness. “Tell me, what caused the conflict between you and the two of them?”

“Well, um…”

Shu You stammered, unable to speak for a long time. Lin Mingxu frowned slightly, and Shu You caught a glimpse of it. Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck him, and he took the initiative: “First, tell me what you said and why did that manager let the two of us off the hook?”

Lin Mingxu’s tone was casual. “We are guests, so of course he would let us off.”

They arrived at the sixteenth floor, and the elevator door opened. Lin Mingxu stepped out, followed by Shu You, who was still curious. “What about the business meeting? How was it resolved?”

“I know their superiors,” Lin Mingxu said casually. “Besides, it’s not a big deal.”

Just a little incident.

Shu You showed respect, his eyes shining brightly as he clapped like a seal. “Boyfriend, you’re amazing! You’re awesome! Boyfriend, how can you be so amazing! How can you be so great!”

Lin Mingxu remained expressionless. “So, what’s your explanation?”

“Um…”

Shu You stumbled again, hesitating, and then looked around. “It’s such a trivial matter, I don’t want to bother you with it.”

He didn’t want to say it, nor did he want Lin Mingxu to know that he was being mocked and ridiculed behind his back.

He chuckled awkwardly, “Oh, I still have a cold and feel a bit dizzy. I’ll go back and rest…”

But just as Shu You took a step forward with his left foot, Lin Mingxu stopped him.

The man’s forehead throbbed. “Will you tell me or not?”

“I won’t.”

Shu You raised his head proudly, with a look of unyielding determination. “I won’t say it even if you kill me.”

For some reason, Lin Mingxu remembered a drunken episode involving Shu You.

And he remembered what happened after they got drunk.

The man’s eyes flickered, but before he could say anything, Shu You suddenly remembered something and casually asked, “Oh? Lin Mingxu, which room are you staying in?”

Lin Mingxu: …Uh-oh.

The atmosphere suddenly took a sharp turn, becoming very delicate.

The corner of the corridor was just within reach, but the man’s footsteps unconsciously slowed down. He stiffly took out his phone, and there was a message notification from Assistant Tang on the screen.

Tang Le: [CEO Lin, do you still need to change the room?]

Lin Mingxu: […He really needs it.]

But in the next moment, another message came from Tang Le.

Tang Le: [CEO Lin, the front desk said that there are no rooms, look…

No·rooms·left.]

Shu You suddenly approached, and Lin Mingxu, with a poker face, put away his phone and said, “Lin Mingxu, are you busy tonight when you go back?”

The man remained composed and asked, “Not really, why?”

“Well…” Shu You hesitated for a moment. “It’s nothing, I was just asking.”

He felt that Lin Mingxu had been working too hard lately, either working overtime or working, day in and day out.

But that’s how it is during the start-up phase, it’s normal, and Shu You couldn’t say anything about it.

Shu You fell silent and had already reached the door of the room. But Lin Mingxu didn’t leave, and Shu You couldn’t help but turn his head to look at him. As he swiped the card to open the door, the man suddenly spoke without changing his expression, “Since you’re not feeling well, I’ll stay and accompany you.”

Shu You: ???

Did he ask Lin Mingxu to stay?

Shu You blinked his eyes in confusion for a second. Lin Mingxu had already pushed open the door, leaving him with an open door.

…Something feels strange.

Lin Mingxu walked into the room and sent a few messages to Tang Le before putting away his phone.

Indeed, the suite where Duan Siqi stayed was quite large, probably because it happened to be at the corner, with an area twice as big as the adjacent rooms, and for some reason, it was still considered a business standard room without an extra charge.

So the program team didn’t object to Shu You changing rooms, especially since Duan Siqi himself was very willing.

Shu You followed him into the room and couldn’t help asking, “Aren’t you still busy with work?”

“Mm.”

Lin Mingxu said, “I can go back a little later.”

It would be best to wait until Shu You fell asleep.

Shu You felt confused. “But…”

Lin Mingxu turned around and interrupted him, “Didn’t you say you missed me during your business trip?”

“Yes, yes.”

Shu You panicked inwardly and quickly put on a sweet smile, “Oh, boyfriend, I really miss you.”

“…”

Lin Mingxu’s mouth twitched. “Are you full from eating?”

“I’m full, I’m full.”

Shu You quickly put aside Lin Mingxu’s abnormal behavior and focused on playing the role of an obedient boyfriend. “Boyfriend, how about ordering some more food?”

Lin Mingxu hadn’t eaten much, and those two people came over, followed by Shu You.

At this moment, he was indeed a little hungry.

But…

Seeing his expression, Lin Mingxu lightly asked, “Didn’t you say you were full?”

“Well… um…”

Shu You blushed.

Probably because he had been jumping around just now, he actually thought he could eat more.

“…Actually,” the young man opened his big eyes and fluttered his long eyelashes, his voice full of emotion as he said, “When I was very young, I had a fantasy—no, a dream.”

Lin Mingxu didn’t comment. “…Like what?”

“Like eating all the delicious food in the world.”

Lin Mingxu remained unfazed. “…So?”

“Like being with my beloved boyfriend.”

He covered his chest and said leisurely, “Doing romantic things with someone you like won’t get boring even after a hundred years.”

Lin Mingxu fell silent.

Damn it, that sentence sounds quite appealing.

The young man continued to gaze at him eagerly, his eyes shining with a unique light. For some reason, Shu You insisted on dragging him along to have more food.

Lin Mingxu averted his gaze and said, “…Just be careful.”

“Okay!”

Shu You cheered and went to order takeout on his phone. Lin Mingxu sat on the sofa, and his phone screen flickered, displaying a message notification.

The man picked up the phone, opened it, and glanced at it. In an instant, his eyes deepened.

It was a reply from Tang Le.

Just now, Lin Mingxu had instructed Tang Le to find out what was going on with Shu You and those two people at the hotel. Tang Le quickly provided detailed information, including videos and text messages, leaving nothing out about what Shu You and the other two said to each other.

…Suddenly, he understood why Shu You refused to reveal the cause of the conflict.

A drop of water fell into the tranquil lake of his heart, causing ripples that lingered for a long time.

Lin Mingxu’s eyes drooped slightly.

After a while, Shu You finished ordering takeout and walked over eagerly, asking, “Boyfriend, is there anything you want to eat?”

Subconsciously, the man flipped his wrist, tilting the screen downward, but he didn’t catch what Shu You said.

Without waiting for a response, Shu You quickly asked again, “Lin Mingxu?”

“It seems like hot and soupy dishes are suitable for winter. I want to have hot pot, but it seems like this spicy specialty shop is about to close, and only clear soup broth is left.”

“What do you think?”

Lin Mingxu preferred milder flavors, and spicy food was not his first choice.

He casually asked in return, “Why don’t you choose another place?”

Shu You responded, “…You’re right.”

For convenience, Shu You decided to sit on the sofa next to Lin Mingxu. The sofa was soft, and the two of them naturally sank into it. Lin Mingxu’s back tensed slightly as he noticed that Shu You’s hair had grown longer, softly resting against the back of his neck, creating a stark contrast between the black and white strands.

He turned his head, and the slightly longer strands of hair almost brushed against Lin Mingxu’s cheek. Shu You asked, “What about this place?”

Lin Mingxu suddenly stood up and said, “…You can decide, I just remembered that I have an online meeting.”

He hurriedly left, leaving Shu You surprised. However, without thinking much about it, Shu You considered Lin Mingxu’s taste and placed the order for takeout.

The food arrived quickly, and Shu You was about to call someone. But then he thought that Lin Mingxu was busy, so he should deliver it himself to be a better boyfriend.

…So the excellent boyfriend, Shu You, dialed Lin Mingxu’s phone number and happily asked, “Lin Mingxu, which room are you staying in? The food is here, and I’ll come over to eat with you.”

Lin Mingxu: …I made a mistake.

But it’s okay. Lin Mingxu immediately responded, “I’ll come over to find you.”

“Huh? I’m already outside.” Shu You stood in the corridor, patting his pockets and suddenly exclaimed, “Oh no, I think I forgot to bring the room key.”

Lin Mingxu: …………………………………………………………..

He composed himself, tightened his grip on the phone, and calmly said, “Shu You, there’s something I need to tell you right now.”

“What is it…”

While Shu You was searching his pockets, he really couldn’t find the room key. He looked around and even checked the floor.

Lin Mingxu took a deep breath and said, “…I’m not in the room.”

Shu You asked curiously, “Then where are you?”

“I’m… “

Lin Mingxu paused, and suddenly, as if possessed, he said, “I’m dealing with an assassination attempt next door.”

Shu You: ?????