Chapter 13: Who Could Be So Fortunate as to Catch Miss Chu’s Eye

This was far too unusual! However, Yu Xueyan dared not say much more; she could only nod and reply, “Alright, I understand. I’ll notify everyone right away.”

Chu Lingshuang said nothing further, continuing to dine with graceful movements, spoonful after spoonful.

Yu Xueyan, knowing well enough, made no additional comments and proactively ended the call.

…

The lunch break passed in the blink of an eye, and employees gradually returned to their posts. The afternoon proceeded as usual. Lin Feng found time to order takeout and buy some utensils for himself. After all, the company provided meal subsidies, and he’d be a fool not to make use of them.

Chu Lingshuang had never specified when she’d let him go; capitalizing on her current interest, she even provided him with a job. He intended to save wherever he could. When she eventually grew bored, he’d have enough savings to switch jobs.

That was Lin Feng’s plan: with a monthly salary of fifteen thousand, he’d save ten thousand and spend only five. He had few friends and rarely needed to socialize, so places to spend money were scant. After working for a month, he found he could hardly think of anything worth spending on—he might even manage to save it all.

Suddenly, he felt his current life was quite satisfactory.

But as dusk fell after the last patrol, Wang Chengming gathered everyone, announcing a meeting.

In the outdoor office area, Wang Chengming stood at the center, his expression stern as he addressed the group: “Everyone, I have an announcement. Tomorrow at 9 a.m., Miss Chu will personally come for a meeting. Those responsible for surveillance, keep your wits about you. Patrols are to be conducted every hour instead of every two. Take it seriously, do you hear me?!”

The staff responded in unison, “Yes!”

Lin Feng echoed the response with the crowd, though inwardly he was rather disdainful. So what if Chu Lingshuang was coming—why all this fuss, as if she’d never set foot in the company before…

Before he finished grumbling to himself, he heard his coworkers complaining nearby.

“Damn, didn’t Miss Chu just visit half a month ago? Why is she back again?!”

“Who knows? Whenever she comes, we can’t slack off. With such a huge compound, it’s impossible to cover it all in an hour, and now we have to add extra rounds…”

“Bro, that’s not the right attitude. Miss Chu doesn’t have a partner yet—if she takes a liking to you, you won’t have to do this miserable job anymore!”

“You make it sound easy. Who’s lucky enough to catch Miss Chu’s eye? You’d never get past her family…”

“Hey, that’s not right. People should dream big. What’s wrong with living off someone? I happen to love living off others!”

…

Listening to these conversations, Lin Feng’s lips twitched.

If Chu Lingshuang really took a fancy to someone, it would be like becoming a puppet, losing all sense of self, living every day according to another’s whims. What’s the point of such a life?

He knew all too well the pain and despair of relying on others for shelter.

He never wanted to go through that again in this lifetime…

Lin Feng curled his lips, bypassed the crowd, and sat in his chair.

Noticing Lin Feng’s reaction, Li Hao rarely leaned over and said, “Tomorrow, join my team, I’ll talk to the supervisor. With Miss Chu coming, we can’t afford mistakes.”

Knowing Li Hao meant well—it was Lin Feng’s first day on the job—Lin Feng didn’t refuse and replied with gratitude, “Thank you. Shall we exchange contact info?”

“Sure.” Li Hao nodded. After spending the day together, he found Lin Feng wasn’t as troublesome as he’d thought and spoke politely. He took out his phone, “Scan my code.”

“Alright.” With the sound of a notification, the two added each other.

Li Hao was straightforward; after adding Lin Feng, he clapped him on the shoulder, “If you run into any trouble at work, just ask me.”

“Thank you, Hao.”

After a few words, it was time to clock out.

At the entrance, seeing Lin Feng standing alone at the gate, Li Hao kindly reminded him, “There’s a bus stop two hundred meters away—all the nearby companies use it.”

Lin Feng thanked him repeatedly, and when Li Hao turned to leave, he sighed in relief.

Apparently, aside from Wang Chengming, no one in the company knew someone was picking him up.

By now, the staff had nearly all left. Lin Feng had noticed that most people in the company finished work between eight and eight thirty, while security guards worked half an hour later.

It suited him well; when Liu Tianhan came to pick him up, fewer people would see.

He waited five minutes. At 9 sharp, Liu Tianhan arrived at the gate in her car.

But—

As the window rolled down, Lin Feng exploded, “Wait, why did you change to a Rolls-Royce?!”

Was she out of her mind? He’d already said not to be so conspicuous—a Wuling van would have been more than enough, and now she’d picked something even flashier.

“Hurry up and get in! This is Miss Chu’s order—the Rolls-Royce Wraith, a world-class sports car. You’ll love the ride!”

Liu Tianhan was visibly excited. She’d longed to drive this car, and thanks to Lin Feng, she’d gotten to indulge twice in a single day, now even driving a Rolls-Royce. She felt her life was complete!

Lin Feng’s lips twitched; he noticed a few people leaving the company and, worried about being seen, quickly opened the door and got in.

The ride was indeed comfortable, and the environment pleasant, but he was so irritated he didn’t want to speak.

He truly wanted to pry open Chu Lingshuang’s mind and see what was inside—must their messy affairs be broadcast for all to see?

Suppressing his urge to curse, he said to Liu Tianhan, “Tomorrow, wait for me in the underground garage.”

“Huh? Why? That route isn’t close, I’ll have to reverse out. Wouldn’t waiting at the gate be easier?” Liu Tianhan looked puzzled.

Lin Feng gritted his teeth, “Did your Miss Chu specify where you should pick me up?”

“No, she just said to pick you up.”

“Then the underground garage!” Lin Feng’s tone brooked no refusal, making Liu Tianhan glance instinctively in the rearview mirror.

Seeing Lin Feng’s furious expression reflected there, she shuddered and quickly nodded, “Alright.”

By the bus stop, Li Hao and the others sat chatting. When they saw the Rolls-Royce drive by, they started commenting excitedly.

“Whoa, is that a Rolls-Royce?”

“Damn! The limited edition Wraith—my God, who’s the young master or lady from which company?!”

“Must be a big contract. Isn’t Miss Chu coming tomorrow? It’s probably about that.”

“My God, when will I ever be lucky enough to ride in such a car…”

“Ride? If I could drive it just once, it would be worth it for a lifetime…”

Inside the speeding car, Lin Feng glanced at Li Hao and his coworkers chatting by the bus stop. Their carefree expressions filled him with envy—that was the free life he yearned for…