Chapter 53 The Complex Liu Ruyan

Meanwhile, on the Shanghai City expressway.

"Yawn..."

In Liu Ruyan's eye-catching red ferrari, Chen Yan sat with his seatbelt fastened, his head leaning against the window. He looked bleary-eyed, as if he hadn't fully woken up yet.

"Chen Yan!!! Is it really necessary to be so dramatic??? You said it yourself, you're used to writing for long periods."

Catching a glimpse of the constantly yawning Chen Yan out of the corner of her eye, Liu Ruyan complained with a hint of disdain while driving.

It's just a short drama script, not a major production with dozens of episodes that are at least fifty minutes each. Was it really necessary for this stinky man to be so dramatic? He was almost falling asleep during breakfast.

"Dramatic??? Please, my Great President Liu, coming up with a script drains a lot of brain cells, okay? Do you really think that being good at writing novels means you're automatically good at writing scripts???"

Hearing this, Chen Yan was speechless. If it weren't for the money, he wouldn't even bother talking to her.

"Besides... you could've just taken the script to Liu Corporation yourself. Why did you drag me along??? Aren't you afraid the Liu Corporation employees will gossip behind your back?"

Chen Yan had read the Original Owner's diary, and it was written there clear as day. Liu Ruyan never allowed the Original Owner to come to the Liu Group building. What was going on today?

He didn't understand.

"Pfft, the affairs of Liu Corporation are up to me. If I choose to do something, what can anyone do about it?"

Hearing this, Liu Ruyan curled her lip, her tone a bit helpless. Besides, these days, unless they're in the same circle, employees have no interest in their boss's private life; at most, they'd just listen to it as gossip. As long as she improved their benefits and compensation, there wouldn't be any issues.

Even the 'scum of the earth' Chun Ka-ka in the neighboring country, despite the calls for his head in Gwangju, wasn't stopped from using his 'money power' to have the Airborne Troops deliver six strikes a second.

"You... forget it, say whatever you want."

Chen Yan didn't explain further. This kind of thing was like literature—everyone sees it differently, like how there are a thousand Hamlets in a thousand people's eyes.

"Then... can you answer a question for me?"

Suddenly, Liu Ruyan changed the subject. As she spoke, a look of anticipation that she didn't even notice herself flashed in her beautiful eyes.

"Mhm... go ahead."

As waves of sleepiness hit him, Chen Yan's brain felt like an overloaded CPU, and his reactions noticeably slowed down. He didn't even realize the probing nature of her question.

"Emmmm..."

"It's about... Su Muxue. You clearly know that you saved her life. Why didn't you ask her for money??? The terms she offered that day already proved what she was willing to give for that debt of gratitude."

The words hovered in Liu Ruyan's throat for about ten seconds before she finally spoke them.

"Well... I don't like using favors to demand rewards. Actually, she has already helped me. Otherwise, how could Director Mother have specialized nursing staff looking after her? She can accomplish things that I can't even by throwing money at them, and that's enough. Besides, what I did wasn't really 'saving her life.' Others might take it seriously, but I certainly shouldn't."

Hearing this, Chen Yan responded without a second thought, his eyes still closed.

"Then... what about me?"

After hearing his answer, the corners of Liu Ruyan's mouth curled up slightly. Having been troubled by this thought for half the night, she now felt enlightened and her mind was clear. Her mood became extremely pleasant. After a pause, she continued to press him.

"You??? You're my benefactor. You give me so much money, and I even get free room and board. I'd feel guilty otherwise. That's why I decided to use my physical or mental labor; otherwise, I wouldn't feel right taking all that money."

Hearing this, the slight curve on Liu Ruyan's face froze instantly. She suddenly felt terrible, and her eyes, which had been full of anticipation, dimmed in an instant.

This... why was this the answer? Shouldn't you have snapped awake and then stuttered to brush me off? Or deliberately pretended to be asleep and started snoring?

Why... why could you say something like that so naturally?

Liu Ruyan was suddenly unhappy. But as soon as this emotion emerged, it was immediately suppressed by another.

No, no, what's wrong with me? Why am I suddenly starting to care about Chen Yan's thoughts? A Shi is clearly the white moonlight and the regret in my heart. Didn't I already decide that once I fully controlled Liu Corporation and secured my position as the successor, I would divorce him and then be with Qin Shi?

At this moment, Liu Ruyan's gaze became dazed. She began to wonder... what exactly was wrong with her?

"Hey, watch out!"

Just then, Chen Yan's voice rang out, instantly breaking Liu Ruyan's train of thought. She instinctively slammed on the brakes, managing to stop the car just before hitting the vehicle in front.

"Liu Ruyan... this is an expressway... You actually got distracted while driving? We can talk about the short drama and everything else slowly once we arrive. Don't get distracted while driving."

Chen Yan said helplessly. Fortunately, he had opened his eyes and looked just now; otherwise, it would have been quite a mess.

"Oh... I understand."

He thought that in the face of his criticism, Liu Ruyan would snap back at him like before. To his surprise, she simply gave a faint response and continued driving.

Seeing this, what little sleepiness Chen Yan had left after the near-collision completely vanished.

Something's not right. Something is very, very wrong. Faced with my criticism, this silly woman Liu Ruyan didn't even snap back; instead, she actually admitted it.

Could it be that the sun has risen from the west?

Thinking this, Chen Yan quickly looked outside. Nope, the sun rose in the east. That means this woman's brain is fried.

Finally, Chen Yan came to a conclusion.

Just then, Liu Ruyan spoke.

"Since you're awake now, organize your thoughts. To be honest, I don't know much about the short drama sector, but we have to get it started as soon as possible. Since there's not much going on this morning, you'll have to explain it to me properly later."

To prevent Chen Yan from noticing her turbulent emotions, Liu Ruyan didn't even dare to look at him. Her beautiful eyes were fixed firmly ahead as she spoke.

"No problem. You gave me twenty, so this is the least I can do."

Hearing this, Chen Yan agreed immediately. He had seen the credit notification on his phone clearly. With money in hand, Director Mother's health had another layer of security.

However, though the speaker meant nothing by it, the listener took it to heart.

After those words were spoken, Liu Ruyan's mood inexplicably turned sour again...