Chapter 47 "The Biggest Boss."
"So, you really aren't from our company? Then what do you do? A model? Or an artist?"
Cindy's eyes sparkled, and she was obviously attracted by Lin Che's unconscious and slightly fragile delicacy.
She had been persistently chatting with Lin Che, ignoring the messages on her phone, completely unaware that the group chat was in a nuclear explosion state and she was at the center of the explosion.
"Uh... I'm a pediatrician." Lin Che was overwhelmed by the enthusiasm of the girl in front of him.
"So, do you have a partner?" Cindy's eyes were terribly bright, as if she wanted to tear Lin Che apart.
"Uh...I'm married." Lin Che calmly announced the shocking news.
“Married…?!” Cindy covered her heart with her hands, looking heartbroken. It was unbelievable! Such a handsome guy was actually married!
How can you get married so young?!
Ahhhhhh!
I want to die!!
“Is your boyfriend from our company?” Cindy really wanted to know who this handsome guy ended up with!
Lin Che rolled his eyes thoughtfully. "Lu Yu...is definitely from this company, and...is the boss?" Then he nodded solemnly to Cindy in confirmation.
“Fuck… who is allowing us to eat so well?!” Cindy was really heartbroken.
My own failure is certainly scary, but my friend’s success is even more heartbreaking!
Cindy was still immersed in the heartache of "marrying too young" and the raging gossip of "Who is eating so well behind my back?" She leaned close to Lin Che, her eyes shining brightly, with the intimacy and determination of "sharing a secret": "Tell me quietly, I promise not to tell anyone else! Which department is she from? Which enchantress... ahem, which lucky person kidnapped our handsome guy?" She had even begun to mentally screen the recognized handsome men and beautiful women in the company.
Lin Che looked at her enthusiastic and gossipy appearance and felt a little funny and helpless.
He wasn't really used to being the center of attention, but seeing Cindy's persistence, he tilted his head slightly and said in a calm, matter-of-fact, even innocent tone, "It wasn't a colleague. It was the boss."
"Boss?" Cindy repeated subconsciously, her mind still not wrapping its head around it.
Which department boss? Junior boss? Project manager? She was still thinking about middle management.
Seeing that she didn't understand, Lin Che added two more words, clearly: "The biggest boss."
The biggest boss?
Oh my god, where did the biggest boss come from?
Just when Cindy's mind was about to touch the edge of that taboo name——
Lin Che's gaze suddenly passed over her shoulder and landed on a point not far behind her.
The helpless and amused expression on his face froze instantly, and then his pupils dilated slightly for a moment, as if he saw something unexpected yet reasonable.
"Oh no, it's over—"
But he didn't even show a trace of panic. He just raised his finger very calmly and naturally, and pointed it lightly and pointedly behind Cindy.
"Here,"
Lin Che pointed his finger steadily behind Cindy, "Right behind you."
"behind?"
Cindy's thoughts were interrupted. With a head full of question marks, she subconsciously followed the direction of Lin Che's finger and turned her head sharply.
Time was frozen at that moment.
Under the bright lights of the cafe, a tall figure had been standing quietly less than three steps away from her seat.
Lu Yu.
He was wearing a pure white shirt of fine texture and meticulously ironed. There was no unnecessary decoration, only the simplest lines outlining his broad shoulders and slender waist.
His sleeves were casually rolled up, revealing his sleek, powerful forearms and wrists. His black suit pants were straight and flowing, hugging his long, powerful legs.
It was clearly just the simplest white shirt and black trousers, without any complicated designs or accessories that symbolized status, but when worn on him, it exuded a natural and extremely oppressive aura.
That aura was not deliberately displayed, but was embedded in his bones and blood, carrying with it the coldness of someone who had been in a high position for a long time and the calmness of being in control of everything.
The buzzing whispers and excited glances in the coffee shop, which had been suppressed by group messages, became even more restless the moment he appeared.
Lu Yu's gaze fell on Cindy who turned her head.
She finally understood what Lin Che meant by "the biggest boss."
———— She, Cindy from the design department, not only tried to hit on the boss’ wife in front of the whole company, but also asked her, “Who is your partner?” and “Which witch kidnapped you?” in front of the boss himself…
My brain completely shuts down and my thoughts go blank.
"boom--!!!"
This time, it was the sound of a nuclear explosion in Cindy's own mind.
She felt like her entire body had been blown to pieces from the inside out, reduced to ashes, and she wasn't even qualified to be socially dead. This was simply the scattering of her soul!
Her face instantly lost all its color and turned as pale as paper. Her lips trembled uncontrollably, but she could not make any sound.
Her body was as stiff as a rusty machine, unable to even make the most basic movement. She could even clearly hear the frantic beating of her heart, nearly bursting through her chest, and the roar of blood rushing against her eardrums.
It seemed like a long time had passed, yet it also seemed like just a moment.
Lin Che looked at Cindy, who looked like she had been petrified by Medusa, and then looked at Lu Yu's handsome face, which had no expression but a visibly depressed look. He sighed helplessly and gently put down the coffee cup in his hand with a slight "click".
This tiny sound seemed to break some kind of solidified spell.
Lu Yu's gaze finally shifted from Cindy to Lin Che. He said nothing, but stretched out his long legs, crossed the short distance in two strides, and walked straight to Lin Che's side.
His presence was so strong that his tall figure instantly blocked out most of the light in the corner.
Lin Che looked up at him, frowned slightly, and muttered softly, "Why did you come down? Is the meeting over?"
Lu Yu lowered his eyes and looked at him, his gaze lingering on the conspicuous chocolate stain on his cuff for a moment, then fell back to his slightly flushed face.
He still didn't say anything, but stretched out his hand very naturally, and wiped the coffee residue from the corner of Lin Che's mouth with the tip of his thumb in an intimate manner.
Cindy, who was completely forgotten and still petrified in the same place, now just wanted to disappear on the spot or the earth to explode immediately.
"Here," Lin Che's gaze flicked at Lu Yu, hinting at "See, I didn't lie to you." Then, with a wicked smile in his eyes, he returned to Cindy's face and delivered the final blow that would completely destroy her psychological defenses.
"My boyfriend."
——"My boyfriend."
These three words, like three precise armor-piercing bullets, fiercely pierced through Cindy's last remaining ray of hope.
Mr. Lu...it's really Mr. Lu...
The boss lady...really the boss lady...
"Mr. Lu...Mr. Lu...long time no see." Cindy stumbled desperately as she greeted Lu Yu, but Lu Yu was clearly distracted, his eyes fixed on Lin Che, not leaving her gaze for even a moment.
Lin Che looked at Lu Yu's handsome face, which was so cold that it could have blown off frost, and then looked at Cindy's miserable state, which seemed like she was about to faint at any second. The little flame of mischief in his heart was instantly extinguished by sympathy.
He quickly and quietly pulled the cuff of Lu Yu's ironed shirt and whispered, "Lu Yu... is saying hello to you."
If I don't pay attention to her, this girl will probably faint from fright on the spot.
"Long time no see." Although Lu Yu really couldn't remember who the girl in front of him was, but since his wife asked him to say hello, he still responded honestly with a kind smile.
But Cindy looked at Lu Yu's smile as if she had seen a ghost, and ran away holding the bag.
Lin Che couldn't help but laugh out loud as she looked at Cindy's adorable appearance as she ran away.
This little girl is really cute. She looked so righteous when she was "teasing" him just now, but she was scared away when Lu Yu came.
Lu Yu pulled out the chair opposite Lin Che very naturally. It was the tall figure where Cindy had just sat, making the small corner booth seem even more cramped.
His eyes swept over the half-drunk cup of hot cocoa in front of Lin Che, and the pork floss bun on the table that he had only taken a small bite of.
"Want to eat anything else?" Lu Yu spoke in a low voice, his emotions unrecognizable, but his eyes fell on Lin Che's face, asking with a focused tone.
Lin Che shook her head and slumped over the table listlessly, her chin resting on her folded arms. "No, I'm not eating anymore. I haven't finished this cup of coffee in ages. I'm full."
He had indeed lost his appetite due to this series of "surprises", and with so many people watching him, he felt that the coffee he drank had turned into stress.
Lu Yu's gaze lingered for a moment on his slightly tired brows, then returned to the half cup of coffee.
He didn't say anything else, but just naturally reached out his hand and picked up the half-empty cup of coffee in front of Lin Che.
The action was smooth and flowing, without any hesitation or questioning, as if it was a very ordinary thing.
Under the gaze of countless people around him, filled with disbelief and huge gossip impact,
Lu Yu lowered his head slightly and took a sip very naturally from the rim of the cup that Lin Che had just drunk from.
His Adam's apple rolled as he swallowed the bitter yet mellow liquid. He put down the cup, his fingertips unconsciously rubbing the wall of the cup before he commented lightly:
"not bad."
Lin Che: “…”
He raised his head slightly from the table, looked at Lu Yu's self-righteous expression, then looked at the cup of coffee that the other party had drunk, and his cheeks began to heat up uncontrollably again.
This guy... is always like this! He doesn't know how to restrain himself even when he's out in public!
The entire coffee shop once again fell into an eerie silence, as if it had been choked by the huge amount of dog food and was speechless.
The boss lady's leftover coffee...Mr. Lu remained calm.
I drank it and commented that it was "not bad"...
This silent declaration was even more shocking than the five red envelopes of 20,000 yuan each!
Lu Yu seemed completely oblivious to the flaming gazes around him. He looked at Lin Che, his tone still calm, "Let's go."
Lin Che sighed resignedly, knowing that today's "coffee shop adventure" was completely over.
He had just stood up from the chair when Lu Yu on the other side had already naturally held his hand with his fingers intertwined. The whole movement was so smooth that even Lin Che was amazed.
Lin Che shook her head and smiled helplessly, letting Lu Yu hold her hand. As for where they were going, Lin Che did not ask, and followed Lu Yu like a child.
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