Chapter 41
The words were delivered with ruthless finality, edged with a deathly air of someone at the end of their road—enough […]
A new intern joins Yuntu Corporation—polite, pretty, quick on his feet, and so soft-spoken that the whole office instantly wants to protect him.
Even the newly appointed, parachuted-in CEO gives him a second glance.
“Since when do we hire minors?”
A few days later, that same buttoned-up, rule-following intern shows up at the most luxurious club in S City wearing a uniform that outlines every curve of his slim waist. Just as he’s about to slip past, someone grabs his wrist.
The man staring at him with a half-smile?
Yuntu’s CEO.
“Ten bottles of Louis XIII,” he says. “You’re serving.”
Weeks later, the kid who always had colleagues rushing to carry heavy boxes for him suddenly drops the act—charging forward and taking down the underground boxing ring’s so-called human weapon. Surrounded by danger and wolfish eyes, escape seems impossible.
Until that same young CEO steps out, extends a hand, and says before everyone:
“He’s with me. Come here.”
In the haze of warm fragrance and late-night heat, the CEO leans in close to the boy’s snow-white ear.
“How many secrets do you have that I haven’t uncovered yet?”
The boy, usually soft and obedient, turns cold and distant.
“President Pei, I’m just working part-time.”
The CEO laughs, low and intoxicating—more intoxicating than the liquor.
“Then how about taking on one more long-term job? With me.”
The words were delivered with ruthless finality, edged with a deathly air of someone at the end of their road—enough […]
However, compared with Qi Ji’s reaction, the injured party himself was far calmer. “It’s just a minor injury. Perfectly normal.”
The two of them headed back into the city from the coast, and Qi Ji was dropped off at the
As soon as those words were spoken, the room fell silent again. Because the new president had rarely shown his
A low, muffled sound slipped through the narrow seam of his tightly bitten lips, tinged with a faint, fragile nasal
The muscles at the back of Qi Ji’s neck tightened. The instant he met those eyes, he hurriedly looked away,
The car’s heater was on, and the warm air brushed gently against Qi Ji’s cheeks, yet it did little to
A thick stack of hundred-dollar bills sat before him, the impact utterly overwhelming. Qi Ji, both shocked and puzzled, finally
It was already early winter, and the night air carried a sharper chill. When Qi Ji stepped through the automatic
Qi Ji certainly looked good in that outfit. Zong Lin cast another glance at the young man and couldn’t help
Growing up with a mother he rarely saw, Qi Ji had little experience interacting with gentle, composed female elders. Coupled
Qi Ji felt dazed. His thoughts were in disarray—so many things surged at once, yet nothing seemed to make sense.
“Sorry, did the item fall?” Qi Ji’s throat itched, and he cleared it with a cough before finishing, “I wasn’t
Putting the old phone back in his pocket, Qi Ji finally caught the soft, tentative sound of Xia Jing asking
Under all those watchful eyes, the boy in He Xiu’s arms grew increasingly embarrassed. He Xiu finally bent down, setting
Before He Xiu’s group departed, Pei Yusheng spoke first. “No need to trouble yourselves. This is for my family—getting a
Before he could act on his knot of emotions, Pei Yusheng’s voice came out subtly nuanced, though not harsh. Seeing
The time was still early. Following Pei Yusheng’s suggestion, the group headed to the martial arts club he had mentioned.
To be honest, if it weren’t for the rumors about Pei Yusheng liking Wen Chuming, He Xiu wouldn’t have jumped
Qi Ji didn’t know how he made it through that night. In the end, he had calmed down and began