Chapter 45 "It's just the kitten at home, so naughty."
"I have a meeting soon that might take two hours." Lu Yu said as he pulled up the blanket that had slipped off Lin Che's feet.
Lin Che quickly wrapped the blanket around her feet and said, "Go ahead and do your work. I'm fine here by myself. Don't worry about me."
Lu Yu pressed the internal line, "Cheng Yi, come in for a moment."
Cheng Yi pushed the door open almost the next second, his efficiency astonishing: "Mr. Lu."
"Give your work card to Lin Che." Lu Yu pointed at Lin Che, who was sitting on the sofa wrapped in a blanket and looked helpless.
Without hesitation, Cheng Yi immediately pulled out his work ID card from his suit pocket—a standard white card with the Lu Group logo and Cheng Yi's name and position printed on it. He respectfully handed it to Lin Che with both hands, "Mr. Lin, please use it. If you need anything, please contact me at the emergency number on the back of the card."
Lin Che took the card and nodded, "Thank you, Assistant Cheng."
Lu Yu carefully examined Lin Che's face again, confirming that he was in good spirits. He then picked up another thicker stack of documents on the table and said in a deep voice, "I'm going to the meeting room now. Don't run around. If you have anything, find Cheng Yi or call me directly."
"Got it. Go ahead." Lin Che waved her hand, urging him on.
The heavy office door closed again.
Lin Che sat on the sofa for a while and drank the cool water in the cup.
The warmth in his body and the drowsiness brought on by the medicine intertwined, but the empty and quiet environment of the office made him a little drowsy.
He remembered that Cheng Yi had mentioned that there was a living area in Building D, so he decided to go down for a walk and have something hot to refresh himself.
Holding Cheng Yi's work card, he successfully took the employee elevator down to the sky corridor connecting Building A and Building D.
The winter sun shone on him through the huge glass curtain wall, and he walked towards the coffee shop in Building D with a clear goal.
The warm cocoa, with its rich sweetness, slid down his throat, and the warmth instantly spread. Lin Che squinted comfortably, like a cat having its fur stroked. He relaxed against the back of his chair, aimlessly watching the people passing by on the corridor outside the window.
Just then, there was a small commotion coming from the booth by the window not far away.
"Xiao Tang? Xiao Tang, what's wrong with you?" A girl in a beige suit and delicate makeup spoke with obvious panic in her voice. She was holding the shoulders of another girl next to her.
The girl being supported was wearing a light grey suit and had a very slender figure. Her face was frighteningly pale, her forehead was covered with fine cold sweat, and her lips were almost bloodless.
She pressed her chest tightly with one hand, her breathing was rapid and shallow, her body was shaking slightly uncontrollably, and her eyes were a little dazed.
"I... I'm fine... just... a little... dizzy..." The girl called Xiao Tang's voice was so weak that it was almost inaudible. She tried to wave her hands, but her arms dropped down weakly halfway, and she fell to the side as if she had lost strength.
"Xiao Tang! Don't scare me!" The companion's voice was tearful, and he tried to support her in a panic.
The guests at the surrounding tables were startled and cast concerned and somewhat bewildered glances at him.
The clerk also noticed it and quickly walked over to ask, "What's wrong, young lady? Do you need help calling an ambulance?"
"She...she drank a cup of black coffee in the morning...and said...said she wanted to lose weight..." The companion was so anxious that he was about to cry and spoke incoherently.
Precursor to hypoglycemia shock!
Almost instantly, Lin Che stood up abruptly. His movements were so fast that he even knocked over the chair without even bothering to help it up. He rushed to the table in a few steps.
"Move aside and keep the air circulating!"
He squatted down and quickly checked Xiao Tang's condition: his pupils still had a good light reflex, but his consciousness was blurred, he was sweating profusely, his skin was clammy, and his pulse was weak and fast - a typical reaction to severe hypoglycemia.
Lin Che glanced towards the nearest coffee shop's counter, where they usually displayed some candies or chocolates as decoration or promotional items. Sure enough, in a delicate wicker basket, he saw several rows of individually wrapped milk chocolates!
He grabbed several pieces without hesitation. He quickly tore open the wrapper of one of the chocolates. In his haste, the wrapper was even torn a little.
"Open your mouth!" He gently pinched Xiao Tang's jaw with one hand, making her open her mouth slightly, and with the other hand, he stuffed the square piece of milk chocolate directly into her mouth, and his fingertips inevitably got a little melted chocolate on them.
"Hold it in your mouth! Don't swallow it! Dissolve it slowly with your saliva!" Lin Che's instructions were clear and brief.
Chocolate is rich in sugar and fat, which can quickly increase blood sugar, and milk chocolate has a faster effect than dark chocolate.
He quickly tore open the wrapper of another chocolate, broke off a small piece, stuffed it into Xiao Tang's hand, and said to his panicked companion, "Help her, let her hold it herself, and continue to suck it and let it melt!"
Lin Che looked up at the clerk who had rushed over and spoke quickly but clearly, "Please give her a glass of warm sugar water or a sugary drink."
The clerk was stunned by Lin Che's series of professional and decisive operations. He was stunned for a moment before reacting: "Ah! Okay! Warm sugar water! Honey! Right away!" He immediately turned around and ran to the operating table.
Lin Che didn't stop. He unbuttoned the top two buttons of Xiao Tang's jacket to help her breathe more easily. Then, he half-supported and half-carried her, letting her lean forward slightly, her head slightly lower than her heart, to improve blood flow to her brain.
He continued to monitor her breathing, pulse, and state of consciousness.
The waiter quickly brought over warm sugar water and a small dish of honey. Lin Che took the warm sugar water and carefully fed Xiao Tang a few sips. The sugar water slid down his throat, and combined with the melting chocolate in his mouth, the effect was almost immediate.
Xiao Tang's rapid breathing slowly calmed down, and a faint trace of blood began to appear on her pale face. The hand pressing on her chest relaxed a little, and her distracted eyes refocused. Although still weak, she was obviously much more awake. She moved her mouth with difficulty and mumbled, "Thank you... Thank you..."
"How do you feel? Is your chest still stuffy? Is the dizziness better?" Lin Che's voice slowed down a bit, but still carried a professional tone of inquiry.
Xiao Tang nodded weakly, his voice as thin as a thread: "I'm... much better... but... I don't have any strength..."
"My blood sugar is too low, and my body is overdrawn. Keep the chocolate in your mouth and slowly finish the sugar water." Lin Che breathed a sigh of relief, his tense nerves relaxing slightly. Only then did he look down and notice the chocolate stains on his hands, some of which had even rubbed off on his white sweater.
"Oh my God! Xiao Tang! You scared me to death!" The companion finally dared to cry out loud. He tightly grasped Xiao Tang's hand, then turned to Lin Che, his face full of gratitude and fear, "Sir! Thank you so much! If it weren't for you..."
"She needs to rest, and it's best if she can lie down. Have you notified her family or friends?" Lin Che stood up and wiped his hands.
"I...I'll call her boyfriend right away!" The companion quickly took out his cell phone.
The coffee shop manager also came over, still feeling a bit nervous. "Sir, thank you so much! We have a staff lounge here where she can lie down for a while! I'll have someone prepare some hot milk!"
"Well, let her rest and replenish her energy. It's best to eat something easily digestible. She must eat breakfast from now on. Even if she's losing weight, she must ensure a basic energy intake. In particular, she can't drink only black coffee on an empty stomach."
Xiao Tang nodded weakly, his eyes full of gratitude and shame.
Just as Lin Che was about to get up and leave, Xiao Tang's companion grabbed the corner of Lin Che's clothes and said, "Hey, handsome, which department are you from? Thank you so much."
Her eyes naturally scanned Lin Che's chest. Usually, Lu's employees would pin their ID cards on their suit jackets or shirts.
However, Lin Che was only wearing a loose white sweater, with nothing on his chest.
There was a hint of obvious doubt in the girl's eyes.
99.9% of the people who showed up at the D Building employee cafe during this time were Lu Corporation employees or visitors. Visitors were usually accompanied by a companion and had temporary visitor badges, but Lin Che had neither a badge nor was he dressed too casually...
"You..." The girl almost blurted out the question, "Aren't you an employee of our company?"
Her eyes were full of inquiry as she looked Lin Che up and down, especially at the oversized sweater he was wearing that clearly didn't fit in with the atmosphere here.
Lin Che froze at the question, and his social anxiety radar went off in a frenzy.
“I…I…”
He was speechless for a moment, not knowing how to explain his "special existence" as someone who was neither an employee nor an informal visitor.
You can't just say, "I'm a patient in your Mr. Lu's house, I'm wearing his sweater, come down and have a cup of hot cocoa," right?
"Uh... this is my work card." Lin Che had no choice but to take out the back of Cheng Yi's work card and shook it. Unexpectedly, the girl was quick-witted and pressed the front of the card to see which department Lin Che was from.
"Cheng...Cheng Yi?" The girl saw the name on the card clearly and looked as if she was struck by lightning.
Everyone in this company knows Cheng Yi, Lu Yu's personal assistant who also serves as the chief assistant in the president's office. Yet, this guy actually impersonated Cheng Yi so blatantly.
“.........”
The two looked at each other and remained silent in tacit understanding.
Lin Che scratched her hair awkwardly. "Um...it's alright, I'm leaving now."
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Lin Che almost fled back to his corner with his hands and feet, his heart still pounding because of the "identity crisis" just now.
He picked up the cup of hot cocoa that had completely cooled down and took a big gulp. The cool and sweet taste slid down his throat, slightly suppressing the heat on his face.
"This is so embarrassing..." He muttered quietly, burying his face in the cold wall of the cup to try to cool down.
The girl's eyes widened and her expression of disbelief when she recognized Cheng Yi's name was playing in his mind like a slow motion loop.
He was caught pretending to be the CEO's special assistant - if this were to get out, it would be gossip at the level of Lu's headlines!
Even though he didn't mean to...
He took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down.
Forget it, I've already escaped anyway, Cheng Yi should be able to handle the aftermath... right?
He thought with an ostrich mentality and took out his cell phone, trying to divert his attention.
My finger habitually swiped the screen and clicked into the Moments. The first post was from Li Qiuyi:
[Li Qiuyi]: I got off the operating table at 3am, and was called up again at 7am for rounds... [Cracked] I felt drained! Brothers who will be rotating to the surgery department next week, are you ready for hell mode? Remember to bring enough coffee to stay alive! [Coffee][Coffee][Coffee]
The accompanying picture is a photo of the gray sky outside the hospital corridor window, and a selfie that is fully blurred but still shows the fatigue.
Lin Che's fingertips paused as he stared at the post. He then remembered that his sick leave would end next week, and that this month of rest was practically the most relaxing time of his life.
At this moment, a new message popped up at the top of the phone screen:
Lu Yu: Where? A cafe?
Lin Che's heart skipped a beat for no apparent reason. He subconsciously looked around, as if Lu Yu was standing not far behind him, his deep eyes able to see through the wall and see his current predicament.
He hesitated for a moment, picked up his phone, pointed it at the half-drunk cup of coffee in front of him, took a picture and sent it over.
The angle of the photo is random and the composition is sloppy, focusing on the state of "I am drinking".
Almost the next second after the photo was successfully sent, Lu Yu’s reply popped up at an astonishing speed:
Lu Yu: Why are your clothes dirty?
Lin Che's eyes fell on Lu Yu's message, then she looked down at the conspicuous brown stain on the cuff of her sweater. The corner of the photo just happened to capture the stain, and it was obvious even without zooming in.
Lin Che rubbed the stain vigorously with the pads of his index finger and thumb, and felt a sticky sensation on his fingertips.
However, instead of rubbing it off, the chocolate's fat and sugar spread through the delicate wool fibers, and the stain visibly... grew larger! The color also darkened, transforming from a tiny dot into a glaring tan patch.
“…….....”
Lin Che stared at the "expanded" territory, completely speechless. He rubbed it twice more, a bit annoyed, and the result was unsurprising—the stain's area had "expanded" again.
Frustrated and a bit disgusted with his own clumsiness, he gave up and dropped his hand dejectedly, his fingertips still stained with a little trace of chocolate.
Forget it, just destroy it! Lu Yu has seen it and asked about it, and this mess is only getting worse.
He leaned back in his chair, facing the "battle damaged" area, picked up his phone with a bit of self-abandonment, and slowly typed a reply:
Lin Che: ...Chocolate. I got it.
He paused, looked at the stubborn stain, and added with a touch of resigned honesty:
Lin Che: The more you rub it, the dirtier it gets. [Cracked emoji]
Meanwhile, Lu Yu, who was sending a message to Lin Che during the break in the meeting, looked at the cracked emoticon on the screen. Even through the screen, he could imagine Lin Che's cute look as he buried his head in kneading his sweater.
"Mr. Lu...Mr. Lu?" The strategic partner looked at Lu Yu in disbelief as he stared at his phone and smiled as if he didn't care about money.
"Hmm?" When Lu Yu raised his head from the phone screen, the smile on his face had not yet faded. The bright smile made his angular and handsome face even more handsome.
The sound of swallowing saliva - "Gudong"
"But...but...you can sign the contract now." The other party pushed the contract in front of Lu Yu. Without hesitation, Lu Yu signed his name in a flamboyant style with a wave of his hand.
"It's a pleasure working with you." Lu Yu even added in a good mood.
"Mr. Lu...is this good news?" The other party has been working with Lu Yu for so many years and knows very well that this young giant has always been a faceless person in the business world.
No matter how big the deal was, Lu Yu would at most nod formally and say, "It's a pleasure to work with you."
——However, like just now, when signing the contract, he had an irrepressible smile on his lips and his eyes were so gentle that tears could drip out of them. This was the first time in history!
This even made Mr. Chen doubt whether he was signing a strategic cooperation agreement worth billions rather than a lottery jackpot.
Lu Yu handed the signed contract to Cheng Yi beside him, and looked up at Mr. Chen when he heard it.
The smile on his face hadn't completely faded, and his deep eyes still held the almost doting warmth he had just shown when he was looking at his phone. "Hmm?"
His slender fingers casually tapped the smooth conference table. The cold and stern aura that looked down on the business world seemed to have melted away by his previous smile, appearing...
Surprisingly, he seemed quite approachable? Director Chen thought he might be dazzled.
Lu Yu's eyes swept across Mr. Chen's face, which was full of inquiry and disbelief, and then seemed to inadvertently pass over the other executives across the conference table who were also a little distracted by the scene just now.
He pondered for less than a second, the curve at the corner of his lips deepening slightly. With a rare lazy tone of sharing private emotions, his deep voice rang out clearly in the quiet conference room:
"Nothing serious." He paused, his fingertips unconsciously rubbing the edge of the phone on the table. "It's just the kitten at home. It's very naughty."
"Kitten?" Director Chen was stunned and repeated subconsciously. The other executives also looked at each other in confusion.
Lu Yu has a cat? This information is even more shocking than that smile just now!
"Yeah." Lu Yu nodded slightly, his eyes fixed on something in the void, as if he was imagining a certain scene. His tone carried a sense of helplessness and indulgence. "I don't know where I went to play, but I got all the chocolate."
You could hear a pin drop in the conference room. Everyone was stunned by this down-to-earth, even slightly "daddy" Lu Yu.
Mr. Lu, who was always decisive and had eyes as sharp as a knife at the negotiation table, was actually talking about a cat that "rubbed chocolate on itself" at this moment?
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