Chapter 351 Darling, Help Me

"Get out!"

Sheng Tingxiao's sudden roar startled everyone in the private room.

You are not qualified to touch her feet!

Lin Xiaoli looked up at him and saw undisguised, overwhelming rage in his eyes.

"Tomorrow, I'll have my assistant deliver the latest limited-edition high heels to the Qin family. Don't be angry."

He turned his head, his voice softening instantly as he gently coaxed the woman beside him.

"Yes, I like anything you give me."

Qin Shu's anger immediately subsided. She picked up a glass of red wine and personally brought it to Sheng Tingxiao's lips.

He grasped her fair wrist and downed the wine in his glass in one gulp.

"Aren't you going to get lost?"

He then coldly rebuked Lin Xiaoli in her direction.

Lin Xiaoli didn't know how she got out of the private room.

Her ears were ringing.

His eyes were incredibly red.

Why did I have to run into him?

He must look down on her now, right?

This is the world that cannot be crossed between them.

She didn't have time to dwell on her sadness. She rushed into the bathroom, splashed cold water on her face, patted her cheeks hard, composed herself, and then went to another private room.

This job was hard-won.

She got Manager Dong drunk and that's how she got the job.

The thought that the money she earns will cover her baby's future prenatal check-up fees and formula costs fills her with energy.

My mother was like that back then.

She was all alone, working in the city, when she gave birth to her and raised her.

My mother often said that every life that comes into this world deserves to be respected.

She said that the angel descending into her womb was the best gift God could give her.

At that moment, she suddenly understood deeply what her mother had felt back then.

12:30 a.m.

She walked out of Club No. 9, her face showing undisguised weariness, and hailed a taxi on the roadside.

She didn't notice at all that a black Maybach was parked not far away.

Twenty minutes later, the car stopped.

She got out of the car and walked towards her rented room along the dim streetlights.

The night wind was strong, making her hair fly wildly in the air.

The surroundings were deserted, with not a soul in sight, except for a few faint lights shining from the distant residential buildings.

She suddenly felt a chill run down her spine.

She looked around nervously, then quickened her pace.

Suddenly, heavy footsteps came from behind her, following her at a leisurely pace.

She panicked and started running.

Suddenly, a rough, large hand grabbed her shoulder.

"ah!"

She screamed in terror and threw the bag she was holding behind her.

"Little sister, don't run away, play with your brother for a bit."

A drunk man in his thirties grabbed her tightly and, reeking of alcohol, tried to pounce on her.

"Ah, let me go! Help..."

The man held her tightly with one arm and covered her mouth with the other, forcibly dragging her into the dark alley ahead.

"Mmm..."

Lin Xiaoli struggled desperately, her eyes wide with terror.

A chilling fear spread from her heart to every part of her body, leaving her feeling ice-cold.

"ah!"

The man dragging her suddenly screamed and fell to his knees, as if something had struck his leg hard.

Lin Xiaoli seized the opportunity, immediately broke free, and ran forward with all her might, rushing into the small building she rented.

Back in her room, she slammed the door shut, slid down against it, covered her mouth tightly to stifle her sobs, and trembled violently.

She was genuinely terrified.

In the alley.

Sheng Tingxiao stared coldly at the drunkard kneeling on the ground. He threw away the cigarette butt between his fingers, took a step forward, and suddenly made his move.

"Crack!"

He broke the drunkard's hands without any expression.

"ah--"

The man's heart-wrenching screams pierced the silent night sky.

Lin Xiaoli vaguely heard the scream, which made her shudder again.

She scrambled to her feet, jumped onto the bed, and quickly covered her head with the blanket.

About half an hour later.

The old, small door of the rented room was silently opened from the outside by a wire.

Sheng Tingxiao walked in, and the cold wind outside immediately rushed into the room, making it frighteningly cold.

He walked to the bedside, sat on the edge of the bed, and reached out to pull back the blanket covering her head.

Her forehead was covered in cold sweat, and her whole body was still trembling slightly.

No, don't.

"Get away..."

She was still experiencing the fear she had just felt in her dream.

He reached out and touched her forehead; it was quite hot to the touch.

Sure enough, she developed a fever again.

He took a fever-reducing patch out of his suit pocket, tore open the packaging, and carefully applied it to her forehead.

He removed the plush toy "Laiqian" that she was tightly clutching in her arms, then picked her up from the bed and sat down on the small sofa, letting her rest comfortably in his arms.

"Don't be afraid."

"good."

He coaxed her softly in a very deep voice, gently patting her back with his large hand.

He gazed at her pale, sleeping face, his eyes filled with an unwavering, deep affection.

His brows were furrowed tightly.

What should he do with her?

...

The next day, Lin Xiaoli opened her eyes, her mind still a little fuzzy.

She rubbed her eyes and discovered that her "money" had somehow ended up on the sofa.

She raised her hand and touched her forehead.

There was something cool stuck to it.

Fever-reducing patches?

Where did it come from?

She was full of questions, but the alarm clock had already rung twice. There was no time to think, so she threw off the covers and rushed into the bathroom.

I washed up, changed my clothes, and then rushed out of the house like a whirlwind to get to work.

The moment I stepped into the company lobby, the depressed and gloomy mood I had yesterday was instantly dispelled.

Tomorrow is the group's 30th anniversary celebration, and there will be a grand charity auction and ball in the evening.

The whole company was filled with a festive atmosphere.

The lobby and public areas have been completely renovated, and the eighth floor has been transformed into an auction venue and ballroom, filled with air-freighted fresh flowers that fill the air with fragrance.

Because Sheng Tingxiao is the new president, all of Sheng's important partners attended this grand ceremony.

In the evening, there were three grand banquets specifically for entertaining distinguished guests who had traveled from afar.

The three groups of distinguished guests were arranged in different banquet halls according to their status and the level of cooperation.

The people personally received by President Sheng were the CEOs of those partners with assets in the tens of billions.

The public relations department is responsible for receiving business partners with whom we have external cooperation.

The business department is responsible for leading the project partners with whom the company has long-term cooperation.

The entire public relations department was extremely busy, constantly releasing press releases to generate buzz for the 30th anniversary celebration.

At one o'clock in the afternoon, Lin Xiaoli finally had a chance to catch her breath.

She took a loaf of bread from the drawer, too lazy to even go to the restaurant, and while munching on it, she was still checking the details of tomorrow's event schedule.

A figure appeared in front of her without warning.

She was startled and almost dropped the bread.

"Brother Sheng, what brings you here?"

Shen Sheng, dressed in a sharp suit and tall and slender, frowned immediately when his gaze fell on the bread in her hand.

"Why are you eating this? This is the time when you need to replenish your nutrition the most."

Lin Xiaoli put down the bread in her hand and smiled a little embarrassedly, "It's just a quick meal, it's fine."

Shen Sheng didn't say anything, but simply placed the exquisite gift bag he was carrying on her table.

"I brought this especially for you."

Lin Xiaoli opened it and found a book on pregnancy care and several beautifully packaged nutritional supplements inside.

"This...is for me?"

She was completely stunned.

Seeing her expression, Shen Sheng quickly explained.

"My mom is pressuring me to go on blind dates again, so I lied and said I have a girlfriend and... and she's pregnant. She was so happy that she immediately sent me a bunch of things."

He scratched his head, looking somewhat helpless.

"You know, I don't even have a girlfriend, so I wouldn't need these things."

Lin Xiaoli understood instantly and couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"So, it's a bargain for me, right? Brother Sheng, you'd better hurry up and find one, or these things will all expire."

Shen Sheng was so amused by her teasing that he covered his head and laughed.

"Alright, stop making fun of me."

Lin Xiaoli took a popping candy from the snack jar on the table and handed it to him, "Here, this is for you, there's a surprise when you put it in your mouth."

Shen Sheng's expression suddenly turned serious.

"You can't eat so much sugar. You need to control your blood sugar during pregnancy, don't you know that?"

“I confiscated them all.”

He reached out and swiftly grabbed the entire jar of candy from her table and pulled it into his arms.

"Do we still need to control our blood sugar?" Lin Xiaoli was dumbfounded. "Save one for me!"

"Not even one." Shen Sheng exaggeratedly stuffed the candy jar into his pocket, but Lin Xiaoli, with quick eyes and hands, still managed to snatch one from between his fingers.

"Secretary Shen, what brings you here to give our public relations department some guidance?"

A clear female voice came from inside.

Sheng Weiwei walked in, her gaze sweeping over the two playful individuals, her eyes brightening.

Shen Sheng turned around and immediately stood up straight. "Director Sheng."

"I just brought something for Xiaoli. That's all, I'll go upstairs now."

After saying that, he practically fled.

Sheng Weiwei walked to Lin Xiaoli's table and her gaze fell on the large bag of nutritional supplements. They were all expensive products, and some of them were ones she had taken when she was pregnant.

This Secretary Shen was quite attentive, which reminded her of Bai Yu from back then.

"Secretary Shen seems to care about you quite a bit," she said casually.

Lin Xiaoli was beaming with pride as she snatched back a piece of candy, saying, "He's really a very nice person."

Seeing her carefree attitude, Sheng Weiwei didn't bother to say anything more.

"You don't need to attend the social event tonight. You can't drink alcohol, so go home and rest early."

"Okay, good! You're the best, Sister Weiwei!"

Lin Xiaoli proudly handed her the popping boba candy in her hand, saying, "Try this, it's really delicious."

Sheng Weiwei reached out and took the candy in her palm. "Thank you."

She turned and walked towards her office. This girl really is just like Qingning.

Qingning is still asleep.

Otherwise, she would be super happy about tomorrow's anniversary celebration and Nian Nian's birthday party.

Sheng Weiwei picked up her phone, opened a chat window, and typed a line of text.

"Brother, you have so many rivals in love."

The message was sent successfully.

In the CEO's office, Sheng Tingxiao was reviewing documents.

His phone screen lit up briefly, and when he glanced at it and saw the message, his eyes instantly turned cold.

He snapped the folder shut, got up, walked to the huge floor-to-ceiling window, took out a cigarette from the pack, and lit it.

The swirling smoke blurred his cold, stern face.

Suddenly, the phone rang urgently; it was Qin Shu calling.

He answered the phone, and Qin Shu's excited voice came from the other end.

"Young Master Sheng, I received your shoes! They're so beautiful, I love them!"

"By the way, Madam Sheng invited me to a banquet tomorrow and asked me to be your date. Could you... come with me to pick out a dress?"

Sheng Tingxiao remained silent for a few seconds, only looking out the window.

"OK."

"That's wonderful!" Qin Shu's voice was filled with undisguised joy. "I'll treat you to dinner tonight."

"Okay." He nodded.

He didn't dislike Qin Shu; she was also beautiful, and he wanted to spend as much time with her as possible.

He refused to believe that it had to be Lin Xiaoli.

She wasn't there.

He will still have a wonderful life.

It was past nine o'clock at night when Lin Xiaoli finally dragged her tired body off work.

I can't go to my part-time job at Club No. 9 today.

She walked slowly along the road home, and even now, thinking about what happened yesterday, her heart was still pounding uncontrollably.

Her eyes lit up the moment she turned into that familiar alley.

The dark path home was suddenly adorned with over a dozen brand-new streetlights.

The lights poured down, making it as bright as day.

That's not all.

More than twenty stalls have appeared on both sides of the road, selling barbecue, milk tea, spicy hot pot, and other delicious aromas, creating a lively little night market.

Many young people gathered in twos and threes in front of the stalls, eating and chatting, creating a lively and bustling atmosphere.

She looked around to make sure she hadn't gone to the wrong place.

Yes, this is the place.

How did things change so drastically overnight?

Lin Xiaoli's mood brightened instantly, and the gloom from before vanished.

She walked up to a stall, bought a steaming cup of tofu pudding, and held it in her hands.

The warm touch came from my palm, soothing and comforting.

She sipped it slowly, the sweet taste melting on her tongue.

I'm quite satisfied.

After taking a shower, she dried her hair, preparing to go to bed early.

The phone screen suddenly lit up.

On the caller ID, the two characters "General Manager Sheng" were flashing coldly.

Her heart skipped a beat, and she stopped holding the towel.

The phone rang several times before she took a deep breath, composed herself, and slid down the answer button.

"Mr. Sheng, is there... something you need?" Her voice carried a hint of caution that she herself was unaware of.

"Come out, I'll be waiting for you by the roadside." The voice on the other end of the phone was deep, carrying an unquestionable command.

"It's too late now, I..."

"Get downstairs right now." He didn't give her a chance to refuse, interrupting her with a low growl.

"Okay, please wait a moment."

Lin Xiaoli shuddered in fright and didn't dare to say another word. She immediately hung up the phone and hurriedly changed her clothes.

Five minutes later.

Lin Xiaoli ran to the roadside, and sure enough, the sleek Maybach was parked quietly under the lights.

As soon as she approached, the back door of the car opened.

She bent down and got in. The driver didn't say a word and immediately started the car smoothly.

The carriage was dimly lit. Sheng Tingxiao leaned back in his seat, his eyes closed, his brows furrowed.

His expensive handmade suit jacket was a little wrinkled, his tie was loose, and his handsome face showed signs of fatigue.

His fist was clenched so tightly that the veins on the back of his hand bulged out.

The air was filled with the scent of expensive cologne and a faint smell of alcohol; he must have drunk too much.

The car ride was silent.

Ten minutes later, we drove into a top-tier villa area and stopped in front of a brightly lit villa.

The driver said something.

"Mr. Sheng, we've arrived."

After saying that, he opened the door and got out of the car, considerately closing the door behind him and leaving them with all the space.

The atmosphere inside the car froze instantly.

"Mr. Sheng, let me help you out of the car." Seeing that he was not moving, Lin Xiaoli had no choice but to speak up and carefully reached out to touch his arm.

Sheng Tingxiao suddenly opened his eyes.

Those deep eyes were now tinged with a dreamy look as they stared intently at her.

The next second, a large, hot hand grabbed the back of her head and pulled her forward forcefully.

A rough touch came from my lips.

"Ugh, Sheng..." Lin Xiaoli was stunned, her eyes wide open, and one hand instinctively pressed against his chest.

But she couldn't possibly push him away.

He easily pulled her into his arms and kissed her.

"President Sheng..." Lin Xiaoli managed to squeeze out two words during his pause for breath.

"I touched something unclean."

"Honey, help me!"

Lin Xiaoli trembled with fear at his two sentences.

He lost his temper and kissed her again...