"Nothing happened," Lin Xuan shook his head frantically.
Though Su Hua had teased him to the point where he desperately wanted to do that, his rationality warned him not to go any further. Suppressing the desire burning inside him, Lin Xuan quickly got up from the couch, intending to straighten his clothes—only for Su Hua to stop his hand.
"Master, let your servant handle this," she said.
Lin Xuan: "..."
Su Hua was really getting addicted to this cosplay act.
Still, hearing her call him "master" over and over did give him a certain thrill.
Su Hua meticulously adjusted Lin Xuan’s clothes and hair, ensuring not a single strand was out of place. Once satisfied, she took his hand, and the two walked out of the meeting room together.
Just then, Lei Hui happened to pass by.
"That fast?" Lei Hui’s eyes widened in disbelief.
He couldn’t help but glance at his watch.
Factoring in the time for kissing, undressing, redressing, and tidying up, the whole affair had taken barely ten minutes.
Had the boss gotten… shorter?
That didn’t make sense. Hadn’t the boss drunk that tonic soup? Shouldn’t he be stronger now?
A look of concern flickered across Lei Hui’s face.
This was bad.
If the boss was this weak, Su Hua might grow tired of him before long.
As Lin Xuan walked past, he noticed Lei Hui’s expression—more miserable than if he’d been crying—and frowned. "Uncle Lei, what’s wrong? You look upset. Did something happen at the company?"
"Nothing," Lei Hui forced a smile, quickly making up an excuse. "My daughter got into a little scuffle at school and scraped her knee. It’s just a small cut, but it’s got me feeling down."
"Oh, I see," Lin Xuan nodded.
Lei Hui was a single father who doted on his daughter. Of course, he’d be upset if she got hurt.
Lin Xuan reassured him, "Kids roughhouse all the time, Uncle Lei. A little scrape is normal. Besides, children heal fast—she’ll be fine in no time."
"Yeah," Lei Hui sighed. "I know."
Sigh.
Internally, Lei Hui was practically wailing.
Please, let Su Hua not lose interest in the boss.
"Boss, where are you headed now?" Lei Hui changed the subject.
"Nothing left to do here. I’m going home," Lin Xuan replied.
He’d only come to the office to avoid Su Hua in the first place. Now that she’d tracked him down, there was no reason to stay.
"Boss, Miss Su, take care," Lei Hui said respectfully, escorting them to the door.
Then, with a meaningful grin, he added, "May you two grow old together in harmony… and have children soon!"
Boss, you’ve got to step up your game. Get Su Hua pregnant as soon as possible. That way, you can secure your position through the child, and she won’t dump you.
Lin Xuan stared at Lei Hui’s exaggerated expression, utterly baffled.
What was wrong with him?
Eye spasms?
Su Hua, however, couldn’t suppress a smile at Lei Hui’s words.
"Ah Xuan, this employee of yours is quite something," she remarked, an unusual note of praise in her voice.
"Thank you for the compliment, Miss Su!" Lei Hui beamed.
Finally!
After all his efforts, he’d finally earned Su Hua’s approval.
Ever since the receptionist had spread the news about Lin Xuan’s girlfriend visiting the company, employees had been making excuses to pass by the meeting room or linger on the first floor, hoping to catch a glimpse of Su Hua and Lin Xuan.
They were just too curious.
What kind of woman could possibly capture their boss’s heart?
"President Su is here, President Su is here!" The sight of Su Hua's face left everyone in awe.
As expected, someone who could capture the affection of a man as talented and handsome as the boss was no ordinary woman!
The receptionist stared at Su Hua and Lin Xuan’s intertwined hands, barely suppressing a scream of excitement.
Ahhh!
Just as she had imagined—this woman was indeed the boss’s girlfriend!
Someone secretly snapped a photo of Su Hua and Lin Xuan holding hands.
One of the bodyguards, as usual, moved to intervene and demand the deletion of the photo.
But another bodyguard stopped him.
"Leave the photo alone," the second bodyguard said.
"Why?" the first asked, puzzled.
The other replied, "Because there are too many women in Lin Xuan’s company. He’s talented, wealthy, and ridiculously good-looking—of course, countless women secretly admire him. If photos of Su Hua and Lin Xuan spread through their company group chats, it’ll deter plenty of women from trying to get close to him. And that’s exactly what President Su wants."
"Oh, I see now," the first bodyguard said, suddenly enlightened.
Then those photos absolutely must not be deleted!
The employee who took the photo immediately shared it in the work group chat.
[Overworked Office Drone]: Look, this is the boss’s girlfriend!
Instantly, the chat exploded with messages.
[Oh my god, is she even real? How is she this stunning?]
[She and the boss standing together—it’s just too perfect a match!]
[Well, that’s it for me. With a girlfriend like that, how could the boss ever look my way?]
Several female employees felt their hearts shatter.
"Ahhh, she’s so beautiful!" The female assistant clutched her phone, squealing in excitement.
"What’s so beautiful?" The actress frowned.
"It’s the boss’s girlfriend! She came to the company, and they left holding hands!" The assistant’s eyes remained glued to her phone, her face alight with exhilaration.
She had idolized Lin Xuan ever since his victory in the National College Computer Team Competition. When she found out he was the CEO of Skyline Group, she became his devoted fangirl. Like many other admirers, she believed no woman in the world was worthy of him.
Yet now, here was this breathtaking woman by his side.
She was satisfied.
"Don’t be so dramatic," the actress scoffed. "Hand me your phone—let me see."
She needed to witness this so-called beauty for herself.
Among Skyline Group’s actresses, she was the most beautiful, with the best figure. The company had singled her out as their top talent.
There was no way this woman could outshine her.
The assistant passed her the phone. "Here."
The actress took it, her gaze landing dismissively on the screen.
Su Hua had arrived at Skyline Group wearing a white qipao, her hair elegantly pinned up with a white jade hairpin—radiant and refined.
The qipao was tailored to her, accentuating her flawless curves.
But it was her face that stole attention: porcelain skin, a delicate nose, willow-leaf brows, and mesmerizing eyes. The beauty mark beneath her right eye added a touch of alluring mystique.
When the actress saw the woman holding Lin Xuan’s hand in the photo, her pupils constricted in shock.
How was this possible?
How could she look like this?
Damn it!
Even she had to admit—this woman’s face and figure surpassed hers.
She had assumed Lin Xuan's girlfriend would be some ordinary woman,
but she turned out to be so exceptional...
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