"Madam Liu, you don't need to be afraid. I've found someone more formidable to deal with him. For now, absolutely do not reveal anything and pretend you know nothing..."
"Fang Qing, why don't we just forget about it? We can think of other ways, like giving him some money and telling him to get lost."
"Madam Liu, you're too naive. Do you think he deliberately got close to you disguised as a bodyguard just to blackmail you for a bit of money?"
Fang Qing said indignantly over the phone. Her best friend was good in every way except for her excessive kindness. If she didn't help her, her friend would probably be sold by that broke loser and still help him count the money. She absolutely wouldn't allow that to happen.
After Fang Qing's words, Liu Yilin's resolve grew stronger, especially when she thought about that detestable fellow secretly installing a surveillance camera in her bathroom. It made her so angry she couldn't control herself. Her best friend was right; this guy had ulterior motives and was pretending to be a bodyguard. Did she, Liu Yilin, need his protection? What a joke!
"No, this guy is too dangerous. What if he sneaks in at midnight?" Liu Yilin shivered. She locked her bedroom door, but still didn't feel safe. She propped it shut with something and kept her stun gun and pepper spray within easy reach.
Despite all these precautions, Liu Yilin still had trouble sleeping. Soon after, she heard some noises from the first floor, which made her even more nervous. She grabbed her stun gun, secretly vowing that if that guy dared to sneak in, she would electrocute him into cooked pork.
Meanwhile, Ning Beichen was in the first-floor kitchen making instant noodles. He hadn't eaten much all day and was starving. He had initially thought he would get to freeload a lavish meal with Liu Yilin tonight, but instead, he ended up fighting. Eating the instant noodles, which tasted like chewing on wax, left Ning Beichen feeling utterly dejected. If he were still in Armaroya, he would be dining on top-grade Kobe beef with a supermodel, not sadly eating instant noodles.
His master had inexplicably ordered him back to protect this Liu Yilin, but so far, Ning Beichen hadn't found any danger for her. If it was just to deal with those thugs earlier, any bodyguard would have been more than enough. Did they really need the King of Darkness himself to intervene? However, Ning Beichen only complained in his mind. His master wouldn't have suddenly asked him to protect a woman without a deeper purpose.
"Could it be that Liu Yilin is a very important woman? Or perhaps she has some mysterious background?" Ning Beichen pondered while eating his noodles. However, today was his first real interaction with Liu Yilin, and he didn't know her at all. He didn't even know what her company did. It seemed he needed to investigate.
Ning Beichen didn't realize that this wasn't his first interaction with Liu Yilin. They had even spent a night together before. The night passed safely without any incidents. Nevertheless, Ning Beichen had set up countless small traps throughout her house. If anyone tried to sneak in, they would surely not escape his notice.
The next morning, Ning Beichen looked at Liu Yilin's dark circles under her eyes with some confusion. He muttered to himself, "Did this woman not sleep all night?" "The outside rumors say she's a workaholic. Is she working overtime even after returning home?" Ning Beichen immediately felt a sense of respect for her.
"Good morning, Boss." Ning Beichen put down his noodles and stood up respectfully.
"You're eating this?" Liu Yilin, who had been terrified all night with nothing happening, had developed dark circles. As she came downstairs, she saw Ning Beichen eating instant noodles.
"Yes, Boss. Do you want some? I can make you a bowl," Ning Beichen said, putting down his fork.
"No, thank you." Liu Yilin frowned. She never ate such unhealthy food. With her high IQ, she could easily calculate how many preservatives it contained.
"Right, Boss, the refrigerator at home is empty. I suggest we stock it with some food. You know, I'm a bodyguard, and I can't just leave my post." Ning Beichen then suggested.
"Okay." Liu Yilin replied expressionlessly. Then she said to him, "Eat less of that stuff, it's unhealthy. Let's go, don't eat here. The company has a restaurant, and it's free for internal employees."
"Okay, Boss." Ning Beichen said happily. He really didn't want to eat this stuff. If it weren't for the old man, he would be sitting in a lakeside restaurant in Armaroya, admiring beautiful supermodels and eating top-grade foie gras and caviar.
Soon, Ning Beichen drove Liu Yilin to the company and they had a hearty breakfast at the company cafeteria. While it couldn't compare to his luxurious life in Armaroya, it was still better than eating instant noodles.
For the rest of the day, Liu Yilin continued working at the company, either in her office or in meetings. Her personal bodyguard, Ning Beichen, found himself quite idle. At least Ning Beichen felt she was safe in the company, as she wasn't a figure of major importance.
Taking advantage of this free time, Ning Beichen began to inquire about the main business of Tianmei Technology Group. When Liu Yilin came out of the conference room and passed the front desk, she saw Ning Beichen chatting and laughing with the young lady at the front desk. She didn't know what he had said, but it made the receptionist giggle uncontrollably. For some reason, this made Liu Yilin feel displeased. She put on a stern face and deliberately walked past.
"Good morning, President." Seeing Liu Yilin approach with a stern expression, the receptionist girl panicked! She quickly stood up and greeted her.
"If there's a next time! Go to the finance department yourself and collect your salary." Liu Yilin said to her in a cold tone.
"Yes, President. I promise there won't be a next time." The receptionist girl was so scared she didn't dare to make a sound and hastily promised.
"Ning Beichen, I hired you to be a bodyguard, not to pick up girls. If you dare to eye any more girls in my company, you can get out immediately!" Liu Yilin naturally wouldn't let Ning Beichen, the instigator, off the hook.
"Yes, Boss." Ning Beichen replied dejectedly. He, the mighty King of Darkness, who could make infants stop crying, who held himself with arrogance overseas, and who even dared to slap princes and princesses of royalty. Now, he was being scolded like a grandson by a woman. If those people knew, their jaws would probably drop.