Chapter 77: Today, You Are the Only Bodyguard by the Lady’s Side

She watched Sun Xiaoyu’s expression closely, as if afraid he might explode in anger at any moment.

Unexpectedly, Sun Xiaoyu’s eyes were full of delight. “That’s wonderful! Yueyue, find a chance to give him my business card, and ask him to pass it on to Miss Liu!”

Fang Ziyue blinked. “Huh?”

“Yueyue, let me tell you, the woman who just went in is Director Liu of Yihan Group. If we get to know her, the Sun family could advance a whole tier. When that happens, I’ll make sure to marry you with all the pomp and glory you deserve!”

Sun Xiaoyu was nearly beside himself with excitement.

His words echoed in Fang Ziyue’s ears, but it was the first half that mattered, not the latter.

What did he just say?

The woman accompanying Lin Feng was Director Liu of Yihan Group?

In an instant, the confusion that had lingered in her heart for days was finally dispelled!

She had always wondered how Lin Feng, after being thrown out of the Xu family, could so easily join Yihan Group and drive a top-tier sports car. Now she understood—he had latched onto Director Liu of Yihan Group!

So, that woman she saw in the convenience store warehouse a few days ago must have been Director Liu as well?

She bit her lip hard, unable to believe it even in her wildest dreams.

Lin Feng, you really are something...

She pressed her lips together, troubled. “Brother Xiaoyu, I...”

She wanted to say that her relationship with Lin Feng was too complicated, and entrusting her with this task might be a bit difficult.

But Sun Xiaoyu was already swept away by his excitement, grabbing Fang Ziyue’s shoulders and eagerly urging, “It’s fine, Yueyue! Weren’t you the campus belle of Capital University? It’s just a small favor. If you ask him, I’m sure he’ll be willing to help!”

Campus belle...

That word seemed to stir Fang Ziyue’s memories.

Indeed!

Back then, everyone at Capital University knew her name, and she and Lin Feng had been together for three years—a bond not easily erased!

Everything Lin Feng was doing now was nothing but showing off for her sake. She couldn’t believe that their three years of affection could simply vanish.

Usually, she was the one scrambling to please Sun Xiaoyu, but now he was almost begging her. Wasn’t this exactly what she wanted?

Moreover, it was just asking Lin Feng to pass on a business card. She didn’t believe that after all those years, he would refuse such a small favor.

Suddenly, Fang Ziyue was filled with confidence. Marrying into the Sun family was hardly her only ambition!

She arched her brows, reached out to take the business card from Sun Xiaoyu, and said sweetly, “Alright, then. If I pull this off, how will you reward me, Brother Xiaoyu?”

“You’ve always wanted that Yuèshàng Café, haven’t you? I’ll buy it for you, and give it to you once it’s done!”

Sun Xiaoyu wasted no time, hitting the mark directly.

Although Yuèshàng Café wasn’t in the city center, owning a shop would change her status completely!

Fang Ziyue’s lips curved into an even brighter smile. “No problem, leave it to me!”

...

“This banquet isn’t all that impressive...”

Inside the ascending elevator, Lin Feng curled his lips in disdain.

He had thought it would be a gathering of the upper crust, but Fang Ziyue had managed to slip in. The Chu family must really be desperate, attending any shabby event...

Liu Tianhan glanced at Lin Feng, clearly understanding what he meant. She commented, “They weren’t even on the guest list for this banquet.”

“They could still get in?!”

Now it was Lin Feng’s turn to be surprised.

“Only the top floor is the main venue. The others just heard about the banquet and forced their way in for the excitement,” Liu Tianhan replied, as if she’d seen this happen countless times.

Lin Feng scoffed and gave her a look. “I thought it was some exclusive affair. If riffraff can get in, it’s nothing special...”

His scornful tone completely unleashed Liu Tianhan’s complaints.

“The Chu family is only making an appearance. Who knows what the Gu family is up to...”

She was only tasked with bringing Lin Feng here and didn’t know if her mistress had lost her mind or what—why bother with such a shoddy event?

“Gu family?!”

Lin Feng immediately caught the keyword in Liu Tianhan’s words.

“That’s right!” Liu Tianhan rambled on. “I heard Gu Wenxuan just returned from studying abroad, and it’s his birthday. So Old Master Gu is hosting the banquet and inviting a whole circle of people.”

As she spoke, Lin Feng frowned.

He’d heard of the Gu family—it was one of the four great families of the capital, thriving in business circles. When he led the Xu family, he’d been fortunate enough to attend a Gu family auction, but it had been a fleeting encounter.

After all, he’d risen from nothing in less than three years, and as an outsider, the difficulties were unimaginable.

But...

The Chu family could easily overshadow the four great families!

Chu Lingshuang was actually willing to attend such a banquet?

How rare!

Or perhaps, she was doing it on purpose...

The moment this thought flashed through his mind, Lin Feng felt a shiver run through him.

As the elevator doors opened, he was greeted by extravagant, ostentatious décor, and his heart skipped a beat. Suddenly, he suspected that Chu Lingshuang’s promise to let him go was merely the start of a new game...

“Come on, what are you spacing out for? The young lady is still waiting!”

Seeing Lin Feng rooted to the spot, Liu Tianhan couldn’t help but mutter, “Today, you’re the only bodyguard at the young lady’s side.”

Her words echoed in Lin Feng’s mind like a spell.

But now, he was like an arrow drawn to the bow and had no choice but to go forward!

He took a deep breath and stepped into the banquet hall.

The main venue was already filled with guests, all dressed to the nines, many accompanied by partners.

Lin Feng could recognize only seven or eight of the real heirs and heiresses; the rest were bodyguards or servants, nearly forty or fifty of them, underscoring the grandeur of the occasion.

After exiting the elevator, Liu Tianhan took the VIP route straight to a distinguished private lounge.

She opened the door, and Lin Feng saw Chu Lingshuang seated elegantly on a leather sofa, clad in a pale green evening gown. Around her slender neck was a priceless emerald necklace.

Her long, fair legs were carelessly propped on the low coffee table before her.

It was an audacious posture, but her graceful figure made it seem regal; every gesture radiated luxury.

“Young lady, he’s arrived,” Liu Tianhan reported, bowing her head.

Chu Lingshuang looked up slightly, her cold gaze settling on Lin Feng, tinged with a hint of curiosity.

After two days, he was still as robust as ever.

She gave a satisfied, playful smile, raising her hand languidly and letting her fingertips tremble slightly in the air—a signal Liu Tianhan immediately understood, and she promptly withdrew.

Now, the vast lounge was left with only the two of them...