The usually image-conscious Liu Ruoxi, after a little coaxing from Song Yun, decisively joined in the sipping, and after finishing, she said wide-eyed, "Hey, weird, drinking really makes it taste better!" "I told you, this is the most correct way to taste coffee," Song Yun said smugly, "All those coffees you had before were just a waste." Liu Ruoxi didn’t say anything but continued sipping at her spoon. At this moment, a man in his twenties walked past Song Yun’s private room, with his arm around a young, pretty woman. Newest update provided by NoveI-Fire.ɴet Hearing the sipping sounds, the man turned his head to look into Song Yun’s booth and saw Liu Ruoxi with her head down, sipping coffee. He sneered and said to the woman next to him, "See that? Nowadays, bumpkins drink coffee like that, haha." The woman held by the young man also disdainfully glanced at Liu Ruoxi, sipping her coffee, and giggled, "Prince, there are so many bumpkins coming to the city now, nothing can be done about it!" After talking, the two of them left. Generally speaking, in such situations, as Liu Ruoxi’s male companion, Song Yun ought to stand up for her, or at least defend her a bit. But that guy Song Yun didn’t stand up to defend Liu Ruoxi; instead, after the two left, he looked at Liu Ruoxi with a mischievous grin and said, "Hahaha, bumpkin coming to the city, you’re a bumpkin coming to the city." Liu Ruoxi was much calmer, continuing to sip her coffee; after finishing, she gracefully picked up a napkin to wipe her mouth and then said, "Just kids being immature." "Your level is quite high!" Song Yun said with a smile. "Your level, however, is not high," Liu Ruoxi replied. "Oh? How is my level not high?" Song Yun asked. With a faint smile on her face, Liu Ruoxi seemed to joke, "Seeing your lady companion being belittled, don’t you think, as a man, you should stand up for her?" "Well, you know, I’m unfamiliar with the place, and did you hear what that woman just said? That guy is called Prince, and I estimate there’s an Emperor above him; I don’t dare risk my life," Song Yun said. "Haha, I was just joking," Liu Ruoxi said, "Nowadays, young people like to boost themselves by belittling others, looking for a so-called sense of superiority. If it were ten years ago, I might argue with them, but now, I’m too lazy to bother. True elevation is not lifting yourself up but being lifted by others." "That’s true," Song Yun nodded in agreement, then immediately asked, "I’ve always had a very puzzling question I wanted to ask you." "What question?" Liu Ruoxi said as she took out the contract again. Song Yun looked at Liu Ruoxi taking out the contract, then said with a smile, "How old are you this year?" At these words, Liu Ruoxi’s expression immediately changed. What’s a woman most afraid of, especially an older woman? It’s being asked about her age. Although Liu Ruoxi is beautiful and has a high status, she has to admit that she’s already considered an older woman, so Song Yun’s words definitely struck a nerve. "Don’t you know it’s very impolite to ask a lady her age?" Liu Ruoxi asked. "Haha, I’m just curious," Song Yun said with a smile, "You don’t have to answer." "Then I won’t answer," Liu Ruoxi smiled, then opened the contract, handed it to Song Yun, and said, "Mr. Song, have a look at this contract." "No rush!" Song Yun pushed the contract back, then took out his phone from his pocket; it was already past eight o’clock in the evening. "I have an event in a bit, join me!" Song Yun said with a smile. "An event? What kind of event? Mr. Song, you should know, while my time may not be as precious as yours, that doesn’t mean it can be wasted easily. Once I’m done with your business, I have another meeting and two documents to handle! So, I hope we can finalize this contract quickly; if you don’t have time to finalize it tonight, I can go and handle my other matters first, and you can find me when you’re ready to finalize the contract," Liu Ruoxi said calmly. Song Yun chuckled and said, "The contract is fine, signing just takes a few seconds, but we shouldn’t rush everything too much, you know why you haven’t married at your age? It’s because you’re a workaholic. At the right moment, people need to take a break. Work is important, but it’s not all of life. Otherwise, even if you become a big shot in the future, so what? You’ll only bury yourself in work, forgetting that the purpose of climbing up is to make yourself comfortable." Song Yun’s words left Liu Ruoxi silent for a while, then she said, "Actually, our lives are different. Since the day I was born, my family has decided for me to enter the system, and I also like being in the system, so I feel that my life aspirations are within the system. I hope I can do more for the people, and before doing that, I need to reach a certain height." "Even if you reach the highest position, you might not be able to do whatever you want. Haven’t you heard, ’Orders can’t exit the red walls’? Those above also have their hands tied at times." "But ultimately, being able to do more is still something!" Liu Ruoxi said. "Haha, a career woman in the system, is that your obsession?" Song Yun asked. Liu Ruoxi was silent for a moment and said, "Yes, it’s my obsession, and also my family’s obsession!" "Alright then." Song Yun shook his head helplessly, then stood up and said, "Come with me." "Where?" Liu Ruoxi asked. "To a place. I want to see if I can change your perspective on life," Song Yun joked. "You’re no savior, why change my perspective on life?" Liu Ruoxi asked. "I don’t know, but I just feel you shouldn’t be a woman who ends her days in the system. I believe the most important thing in life is to seize the moment." After speaking, Song Yun directly took Liu Ruoxi’s contract and turned to leave. Liu Ruoxi didn’t expect Song Yun to suddenly pull this move; that contract was quite important, so she had to get up and follow behind Song Yun.