Chapter 46 Sister Yuan is Here

Pretending not to hear Ling Xuan calling Qin Ruohua a vixen, I rolled down the window and gestured for Qin Ruohua to get in.

"Brother Fan," Qin Ruohua greeted with a sweet smile as she climbed into the back seat.

As I started the car, I asked, "Hua-hua, have you had breakfast?"

"Yes, I ate at the apartment complex."

"Well, you can buy some groceries and cook for yourself from now on. The kitchen there is fully equipped. By the way, how did you sleep last night?"

"I slept very well. Much more comfortably than at my place."

Keeping her eyes fixed on the road ahead, Ling Xuan suddenly said in a flat voice, "Bufan, don't talk so much. Focus on driving."

Through the rearview mirror, I saw Qin Ruohua's expression stiffen. She gave Ling Xuan a resentful look and said nothing more.

After a moment, Qin Ruohua asked with a trace of curiosity, "Brother Fan, is your name Chu Fan or Chu Bufan?"

"It used to be Chu Bufan, but I changed it to Chu Fan later."

"Oh," Qin Ruohua drew out the syllable slightly and glanced at Ling Xuan, seeming puzzled as to how Ling Xuan knew my former name, but she didn't ask further.

Ling Xuan let out a soft, cold chuckle.

Hearing that laugh, I couldn't help feeling a slight headache.

Not only was Ling Xuan domineering, but her status was also higher than Qin Ruohua's, which easily left Qin Ruohua feeling wronged. Although I had no idea how the dynamic among the three of us would turn out in the future, I was determined not to hurt Qin Ruohua under any circumstances.

We spoke very little along the way. Upon arriving at the company, we took the elevator up.

It was currently the morning rush hour, and the elevator was packed with people, mostly young women. The moment they saw Ling Xuan let her hair down, compliments poured in instantly.

"President Ling, you look so pretty today!"

"Such a strong feminine charm!"

Standing between Ling Xuan and Qin Ruohua, I leaned comfortably against the elevator wall. Suddenly, I felt Qin Ruohua turn to look at me. As I turned my gaze toward her, I found her looking somewhat lost and aggrieved.

A ripple stirred in my heart. Taking advantage of the crowded elevator, I quietly reached out and took her hand.

Qin Ruohua's eyes lit up, a mix of surprise and delight. Cautiously, she turned her hand over and gripped mine tightly.

Warm, smooth, and delicate—it felt wonderful to hold.

I gently traced my finger across her palm.

Qin Ruohua instantly broke into a silent smile, tracing her finger across my palm in return. Then, she brushed her index finger against mine until our fingertips were pressed tightly together.

While we played our little secret game, unnoticed by anyone else, I found it both thrilling and deeply satisfying. Unfortunately, the fifth floor arrived far too quickly. Qin Ruohua said her goodbyes and stepped out.

The elevator continued upward. I touched my fingers to my nose, instantly catching a lingering, delicate fragrance that filled my entire hand.

Arriving at the chairman's office, I lapsed into a state of boredom, while Ling Xuan immersed herself in intense work. With Huang Xiaohui present, she rarely discussed anything outside of business with me.

***

While I was playing with my phone, Ling Xuan suddenly said, "Bufan, a major shareholder named Sun Liwei will be coming by shortly."

"A major shareholder?"

"Mhm. When I was raising funds last year, he invested one billion and acquired twenty percent of the shares."

"He invested that much?" I was slightly startled.

I wasn't surprised by his ownership percentage, considering the company wasn't valued as high back then as it was now.

"He was my father's former business partner and knew him quite well, but..."

"But what?"

"Nothing. You'll see in a moment. Just don't do anything reckless." Ling Xuan smiled faintly at me as she spoke.

I didn't care about the situation at all; instead, unable to resist her smile, I teased, "Big Miss, your smile is practically lethal!"

Joy instantly bloomed across Ling Xuan's face, but because Huang Xiaohui was nearby, she shot me a sideways glance.

After a moment, a knock sounded at the door. At Ling Xuan's permission to enter, someone pushed the door open.

Expecting it to be Sun Liwei, I looked up and froze.

Sister Yuan!

She had made a surprise visit without even sending me a message first, which completely caught me off guard.

Today, she wore a pure white lace ladylike dress and carried a black handbag, looking elegant, fashionable, and poised. A calm and confident smile graced her face as she walked in with graceful steps. Her smiling eyes swept over me before shifting to Ling Xuan.

"President Ling, I've come uninvited today."

Ling Xuan immediately hurried forward, took Sister Yuan's hand, and smiled, "President Han, don't put it that way. Your visit is a great honor."

After the two beauties exchanged pleasantries, they sat down on opposite sides of the coffee table.

Seeing that we were old acquaintances, Huang Xiaohui greeted them and went back to her own work.

Sitting to my left, Sister Yuan glanced over at me and smiled, "Xiaofuan, you certainly have a carefree life as a bodyguard!"

As I looked her over, memories of our intimate entanglement the other night flooded my mind, filling me with a deep sense of warmth and affection. I smiled and replied, "Not as carefree as you, Sister Yuan, going wherever you please. I can't go anywhere."

Ling Xuan cast a sideways glance at me, her voice tinged with mock annoyance. "As if you don't go wherever you want. Have I ever stopped you?"

Hearing this, I couldn't help looking at Sister Yuan, once again recalling the events of the night before last. To my surprise, Sister Yuan was looking back at me as well, her eyes holding deep meaning. A faint smile played at the corners of her lips, suggesting she was thinking of that night too.

I guessed that Sister Yuan's sudden visit was mostly because she missed me and wanted to give me a surprise.

The two of us shared a tacit understanding, keeping straight faces while occasionally communicating through our eyes.

After chatting intermittently for a while, Ling Xuan and Sister Yuan shifted to business matters. Since I couldn't chime in, I simply sat back leisurely, sipping tea and feeling completely content just listening to their conversation.

Mid-conversation, another knock sounded. Before Ling Xuan could respond, the door was shoved open.

***

Lifting my gaze, I saw a pot-bellied middle-aged man enter. He looked to be in his forties or fifties, wearing a platinum necklace as thick as a pinky finger and a white casual T-shirt. With an arrogant demeanor and a protruding belly, he swaggered as he walked.

Behind him followed a cold-looking young man dressed entirely in black, who appeared to be a bodyguard.

An irritated feeling rose within me. Damn it, apart from myself, Ling Xuan, and Huang Xiaohui, no one dared to push the door open without Ling Xuan's permission. Glancing at Ling Xuan, I saw her frown and signal me with her eyes.

I understood instantly: this man must be Sun Liwei.

Sister Yuan cast a cold glance at Sun Liwei, then calmly continued sipping her tea.

Entering the office and catching sight of Ling Xuan, Sun Liwei's eyes lit up. He chuckled, "President Ling, you've grown even prettier after just a few days!"

Ling Xuan gave a cold, perfunctory acknowledgment.

Sun Liwei's gaze then swept past me and landed on Sister Yuan. His eyes lit up once more. He stared at her up and down, let out a lewd chuckle, and said, "Ah, so there is a beautiful guest here! Forgive my lack of manners!"

With that, he quickened his pace, walked up to Sister Yuan, extended his right hand, and chuckled, "Hello, beauty. I am Sun Liwei, chairman of Weile Company and a major shareholder of Dongshan Group. May I ask your name?"

Sister Yuan smiled faintly, took an elegant sip of her tea, and said, "I am a friend of President Ling. You two can discuss whatever business you came for."

Undeterred and still grinning, Sun Liwei said, "Since it's our first meeting, let's shake hands!"

Sister Yuan replied indifferently, "There's no need."

Sun Liwei burst into a laugh, hitched his thumb upward, and said, "Full of personality, not bad!"

Perhaps noticing that Ling Xuan wasn't sitting in the main seat, and that a young man like me was occupying the space instead, Sun Liwei walked straight up to me and asked coldly, "President Ling, who is this person?"

Without waiting for Ling Xuan to speak, I answered directly, "I am President Ling's bodyguard."

"A bodyguard? Oh, move aside." Sun Liwei waved a hand dismissively.

Leaning back lazily against the sofa, I replied coolly, "I only take orders from President Ling."

Sun Liwei's expression shifted. Feeling that he had lost face in front of the beauty, he snapped directly, "I am a major shareholder of this company! What attitude are you putting on, a mere bodyguard? Get lost!"

My eyes widened, my gaze instantly turning as sharp as a blade, piercing straight into his heart.

Startled for a moment, Sun Liwei grew furious and turned to interrogate Ling Xuan. "President Ling, is this your bodyguard? He's riding right over the head of a major shareholder! I invested one billion in your company, and I don't even get a seat?!"

Ling Xuan replied indifferently, "President Sun, please state your business directly. There's no need to bicker with a bodyguard."

Stunned for a second, Sun Liwei then burst out laughing. "President Ling is right; a great man's stomach can hold a boat! He's not worth my time to argue with."

With that, he shot me a cold glare and sat down opposite me, his bodyguard stationing himself directly behind him.