RT Chapter 86

Chapter 86: Preconceived Notions

On the second day of the May public holiday, Shu Lingxiao returned home from working overtime in the afternoon. She had just made herself a cup of hot coffee when the doorbell rang.

She frowned, puzzled.

This was dinner time, who would be looking for her?

Taking advantage of the public holiday, Shu Jingcheng had taken Shu Lin and invited Gu Xiao for a road trip near Imperial Capital.

Friends usually wouldn’t visit without prior arrangement.

Recently, she was handling Ming Jialuo’s case, which involved the interests of many people, so she was particularly cautious, afraid that someone would target her.

Shu Lingxiao put down her coffee cup, walked to the door, and looked out through the peephole.

It was Shao Shiyan.

Why was this kid here again?

On second thought, Shao Shiyan had been acting strangely lately. He seemed to be contacting her more frequently, and in a way that was hard for her to refuse.

Every time he came to her, it was to ask about legal issues related to the company.

People always had a misconception about those who studied law, thinking they knew everything, but in reality, Shu Lingxiao’s area of expertise was criminal law, and she wasn’t proficient in civil and commercial matters.

Every time Shao Shiyan came to her, she tried to answer his questions as best she could, and then suggested that he consult a professional civil and commercial lawyer.

Didn’t the Shao Group have the most professional civil and commercial law team?

Hmm… something felt off.

Shu Lingxiao opened the door and noticed that Shao Shiyan was holding documents in his left hand and groceries in his right.

Shao Shiyan entered the house familiarly, stuffed the documents into Shu Lingxiao’s hand, and walked towards the kitchen, saying:

“Sister Lingxiao must not have had dinner yet, and neither have I.”

“Perfect, I have some questions about the company’s finances that I’d like to ask you. Please take a look at the materials first, and I’ll cook. We can chat while we eat later.”

Shu Lingxiao looked at the documents in her hand, raised her eyebrows, and didn’t say anything.

She sat on the sofa, drinking coffee while looking at the documents Shao Shiyan had given her.

It was internal investigation data on the finances of a subsidiary of the Shao Group.

Someone had reported that the company’s financial director was using his position to illegally embezzle company funds, and the head office had sent Shao Shiyan as the team leader to investigate.

This time, the questions asked could indeed involve criminal offenses.

Shu Lingxiao was a workaholic. When she saw something related to her profession, she quickly became engrossed and started reading the materials.

Shao Shiyan took off his coat, put on an apron, and watched Shu Lingxiao’s focused back through the kitchen glass window, the corners of his mouth rising uncontrollably.

Why did Sister look so good from every angle?

It was so nice to be able to see Sister from this close.

He had been waiting for this opportunity for a long time.

Yesterday, after hearing the news that Shu Jingcheng and Shu Lin had gone on a road trip, he was overjoyed and had been preparing for this moment ever since.

First, he followed the chef at home to learn how to cook for a day, and then he thought of an excuse to come here.

Even he didn’t expect that he had a talent for cooking.

The four home-style dishes he had learned were all Shu Lingxiao’s favorites.

While Shao Shiyan was busy in the kitchen, Shu Lingxiao was in the living room, carefully marking the materials as she read.

The atmosphere was quiet, fulfilling, and harmonious.

Shao Shiyan felt as if he was in a daze, hoping that time could stand still at this moment.

He knew that Shu Lingxiao was an efficiency-oriented person, so he wanted to take his time, but he couldn’t help but speed up.

After serving the four dishes and soup on the dining table, Shu Lingxiao had also finished reading the materials.

“Sister Lingxiao, let’s eat first,” Shao Shiyan seamlessly interjected.

Shu Lingxiao stretched her shoulders and got up. “Okay, let’s eat, I’m really hungry.”

The two sat at the dining table, looking at the dishes on the table. Shu Lingxiao was a little surprised:

“Looks delicious. I didn’t expect you could cook.”

Shao Shiyan was secretly delighted and smiled:

“Sister Lingxiao, actually, I know how to do a lot of things. I’ll show them to you when I have the chance in the future. Quick, try it first and see if it suits your taste?”

“Okay, I’ll try it first.” Shu Lingxiao didn’t suspect anything and took the chopsticks he handed her and started eating.

Watching her eat, Shao Shiyan looked expectant, “Is it delicious, Sister?”

Shu Lingxiao said straightforwardly, “Yes, it tastes good, delicious. Don’t stand there, sit down quickly and eat together.”

Shao Shiyan’s eyes were full of satisfaction, and he obediently sat down.

Sister praised him.

He was finally able to do something for Sister.

Sister, please give me a chance, I can do so much more for you, so much.

Shu Lingxiao ate while chatting with him about the company’s finances.

She told Shao Shiyan the key points she had sorted out, reminding him of the issues to pay attention to during the investigation, and suggested several breakthrough points, etc.

Concise and clear.

In order to keep up with Shu Lingxiao’s pace, Shao Shiyan had made a lot of preparations in advance, intending to show off in front of her so that she would look at him with new eyes.

Now, after listening to Shu Lingxiao’s explanation, he realized how far he still was from her.

This made him feel frustrated.

“Don’t be discouraged, you’re still young. It’s normal that you can’t be comprehensive after only taking over such an important matter for a few months in the company. Take your time,” Shu Lingxiao comforted him as if she was treating Shu Lin.

Shao Shiyan looked at Shu Lingxiao, “Sister, actually, I’m only five years younger than you, and I’ll be twenty-three in another month. I’m not young.”

Shu Lingxiao gave him a tolerant smile, “Well, compared to Lin, you’re indeed not young. Work hard in the company and strive to be able to stand on your own as soon as possible.”

Shao Shiyan seemed to be making a declaration: “Sister, don’t worry, I will work hard.”

Shu Lingxiao was amused by his childish expression, “The food is going to get cold, eat quickly.”

“Okay, Sister.”

After eating, Shu Lingxiao got up to wash the dishes.

Shao Shiyan originally wanted to stop her and do it himself.

But then he had an idea, and smiled, “Let me assist you, Sister.”

So, in the kitchen, he kept hovering around Shu Lingxiao.

Sometimes, when handing her a bowl, he would accidentally touch Shu Lingxiao’s hand.

Sister’s hand was so warm.

But Shu Lingxiao was seriously talking to him about the company’s finances.

“I must remind you that when investigating such financial issues involving a person’s integrity, you must adhere to the principle of comprehensive review.”

“You must collect evidence of his guilt, but also fairly look for evidence of his innocence. Avoid preconceptions and biases.”

“There is an important principle in criminal cases called ‘presumption of innocence,’ which is what I’m talking about.”

Shao Shiyan was a little absent-minded.

With a “clatter,” the bowl in his hand fell to the ground and shattered.

He was startled, “Sister, I’m sorry, it’s me…”

Shu Lingxiao was very patient, and while cleaning up the broken pieces, she said:

“It’s okay, it’s okay. Lin is like you, often dropping bowls. Just clean it up. You’re both still young, and it’s normal to be a little clumsy. It’s not a big deal.”

Shao Shiyan suddenly leaned over, grabbed Shu Lingxiao’s wrist, stared into her eyes, and said with great enthusiasm:

“Sister, Sister, I beg you, take a good look at me. I’m not young anymore, I’m twenty-three, an adult.”

“I have my own independent judgment and cognition, and I know exactly what I want and what kind of person I like.”

“Sister, please don’t have any preconceived notions and always treat me like a child.”

“Sister, I like you, I’ve liked you for a long time. It’s an adult male Omega’s liking for a charming female Alpha. Please treat me like a man.”

Shu Lingxiao was stunned, “You, what are you talking about?”