Chapter 61
When Qi Ji truly saw the scene, he was far calmer than he had expected. He withdrew his gaze, murmured, […]
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.”
When Qi Ji truly saw the scene, he was far calmer than he had expected. He withdrew his gaze, murmured, […]
Aside from the 20 million owed by his parents, Qi Ji still had 10 million to repay Pei Yusheng. Originally,
After choosing his dessert, Qi Ji carried the tray to a quiet corner. From where he sat, he could see
Qi Ji stood frozen for a long moment, then murmured, “I… I didn’t know any of this…” He truly had
After confessing, Pei Yusheng no longer had to expend endless effort hiding his feelings, yet he still moved cautiously, like
“Dream lover?” Qi Ji blinked. What did that even mean? Last time, he’d heard Midov refer to “Pei’s lover,” and
In fact, Qi Ji’s blush wasn’t just at the corners of his eyes. When he felt shy, the flush usually
Zhang Wu’s worry about the aftereffects of this drug wasn’t something new. Ever since he had secretly noted the drug’s
Qi Ji rushed out of the master bedroom without even glancing at the path ahead. This frantic escape didn’t feel
Seeing Pei Yusheng’s rare moment of bewilderment, Qi Ji was momentarily stunned himself. His mind was still a little foggy—aftereffects
After the little one had been kissed, Qi Ji was dressed in a fluffy pajama set—a white rabbit design with
The probation period was set at three months. It was Pei Yusheng’s suggestion—a span of time that was more than
When Qi Ji received Qi Mingyu’s call, he had just finished working overtime on Saturday morning. With the Lunar New
Pei Yusheng’s final test was done on the hospital’s first floor. After it was over, he walked straight out into
The next morning, when he woke up, Pei Yusheng didn’t rush to get out of bed as usual. Instead, he
The examinations for fatal familial insomnia were still ongoing. Pei Yusheng had to endure the same rounds of monitoring and
The holidays always seemed to pass in the blink of an eye. After the Lantern Festival, the lingering sense of
The darkness around him stretched endlessly, yet it wasn’t cold. Qi Ji only remembered that he had slept for a
The weather was perfect, sunlight streaming across the neatly lined green rows, making the bright red strawberries even more striking.
Not long after moving into the Tang Palace Villa, Qi Ji’s twentieth birthday arrived. Though it was the first year