At this moment, Shen Hongmei felt Li Zhiyan's childishness.
Kids are just kids.
Always wanting to show off, though this kind of showing off seemed a bit naïve.
Shen Hongmei thought about it and figured that Li Zhiyan wasn't someone to be naïve to that extent.
From the time he confessed to her before, it was clear that Li Zhiyan was very logical. If he didn't know any German at all, it was impossible for him to talk like this here.
"My little Yan-bao, you even know German?"
"You've really made Aunt see you in a whole new light."
Li Zhiyan: "..."
Aunt Lai, after drinking a bit, had her condition flare up again, but Li Zhiyan liked Aunt Lai when she was like this.
"Xiao Yan, fellow student."
"So you can speak German?"
"Yeah, I self-studied German for a while."
"If I were to take a part-time job as a German translator, there shouldn't be a problem."
"Aunt Shen, you could consider me."
Li Zhiyan now truly understood the benefits of having a great memory.
With part-time work, money could be earned faster compared to the average person. If he wanted to focus on finding a job as a translator full-time,
being multi-lingual definitely made him a versatile candidate, making it easier to find opportunities.
However, Li Zhiyan remembered the long-term career prospects he had at Changlong International.
He remembered them clearly, so he couldn't consider switching jobs.
"You really know German?"
The three stunning women in the room all gave Li Zhiyan an entirely different look.
He hadn't specifically studied foreign languages.
But he could speak German—this was truly incredulous.
"I really know it, Aunt Shen."
"But your major wasn't German either, Xiao Yan, was it?"
"I self-studied. During university, I had free time, so I studied German myself."
As He Yanrong was helping wash Li Zhiyan's feet, she couldn't help but develop some new perspectives about him.
This kid seemed a little too naïve.
"Then why don't you try talking to Mia? If you really know German, as long as your level is passable, Aunt will let you take on the part-time job."
Mia cleared her throat and started conversing in German with Li Zhiyan.
"Sprechen Sie Deutsch?"
Li Zhiyan: "Yes, I can."
"Ihr Akzent ist sehr authentisch, haben Sie jemals einen Lehrer gefunden?"
Li Zhiyan: "I learned on my own."
When Li Zhiyan actually spoke in German and managed to exchange dialogue with Mia,
the three mature women's gazes were all filled with disbelief.
This guy actually knew German!
Especially Shen Hongmei's pair of serene, beautiful eyes, which now held a peculiar gleam. Nowadays, most people were frivolous, eager for quick success, incapable of settling down calmly.
Young people like Li Zhiyan with genuine talent.
Were undoubtedly rare gems. This kid—turns out he's actually so gifted.
After conversing with Li Zhiyan for a while, Mia seriously said to Shen Hongmei, "Ms. Shen."
"This young man's German skills are absolutely outstanding. He could even live comfortably in our native-speaking areas."
"If he is willing to be your interpreter, he's absolutely qualified."
With that, Mia gave Li Zhiyan a thumbs-up.
"Kiddo, your German is amazing. You remind me of home. If you ever feel like chatting, you can come find your sister."
The women's gazes toward Li Zhiyan were now entirely different.
"Little Yan-bao, you're too incredible."
"You even speak German—really opened Aunt's eyes."
"Come to Aunt's side; I'll give you something delicious to eat."
He Yanrong's eyes were filled with curiosity. Nowadays, many young people simply coast through life—they don't want to work hard at all.
Yet, Li Zhiyan could actually speak German.
"Xiao Yan,"
"What made you decide to learn German?"
"And to learn it this well—now you can truly work part-time at your Aunt Shen's company."
Mia, full of admiration, spoke in Mandarin: "Kiddo, your talent is truly exceptional."
"It's rare to find someone as intelligent as you, using free time to learn German to this level."
"Even those majoring in German in university wouldn't reach your proficiency."
After giving her praise to Li Zhiyan,
Mia left the private room, constantly dropping hints to get closer to him.
But Li Zhiyan subtly declined.
Feeling the delicate touch of He Yanrong's jade-like hands enveloping his toes,
Li Zhiyan turned his head to look at Shen Hongmei beside him, his expression full of anticipation. "Aunt Shen,"
"Can I take on a part-time role at your company now?"
"Normally, my regular work schedule is quite flexible. If there's anything needed,"
"I can definitely make it in time."
"Alright,"
Shen Hongmei agreed, though her heart faintly felt some unease.
Clearly, she wanted to reduce contact with Li Zhiyan.
Yet now, their entanglements kept deepening—was it possible that some unbreakable fate tied them together?
Soon after, Shen Hongmei glanced at Lai Feifei with a faint sense of grievance.
That damned drunkard...
Could Li Zhiyan really be her illegitimate child? Why was she so good to him—bringing him along even when washing her best friend's feet?
The system attribute [Thousand-cup Intoxication] also came into effect quickly!
This made Li Zhiyan even eager to try it out immediately.
"Yanrong,"
"Would you consider adopting a godson?"
"I think little Yan-bao is perfect for the role."
After drinking too much, Lai Feifei couldn't stop herself from teasing Li Zhiyan and her two best friends. She felt that life had truly become much more entertaining with him around!
The typically composed He Yanrong's face immediately flushed red.
"Believe it or not, I'll tear your mouth apart with Hongmei!"
She truly hadn't expected this drunken fool to say such things out loud.