Chapter 21: Quickly Wearing and Falling in Love with the Dark CEO (Part 3)
"Why are you here?" I stood up in surprise, but I couldn't hide a hint of joy in my tone.
He approached me, his deep eyes seemed to contain the sea of stars, "Why? Don't you want me to come?"
I avoided his gaze and lowered my head to hide my inner panic. "Aren't you busy?"
"For you, I'm always free." He reached out and lifted my chin, his tone domineering yet gentle.
My heart skipped a beat. His eyes were so intense that I couldn't think straight, and I nodded involuntarily.
"That's right." He smiled indulgently and took my hand. "Let's go. I'll take you somewhere."
I walked out of his hand, held by his hand, and the warm sunlight shone on us, as if we were covered with a layer of golden light. At that moment, I felt like Cinderella in the fairy tale, being held by his hand and walking towards the other side of happiness.
The days that followed were as sweet as a dream. He took me to various business dinners and charity receptions, and introduced me to his friends and partners. At first, I was somewhat resistant to such occasions, but with his patient company and encouragement, I gradually integrated into his world.
"Are you nervous?" He looked down at me, his eyes full of gentle smiles.
I shook my head. His existence gave me the greatest sense of security.
"Don't worry, I'll take care of everything." He held my hand gently, giving me strength.
At the dinner, with glasses clinking and celebrities gathered, I held his arm, feeling the inquiring eyes around me, but no longer felt uneasy.
"Who is this?" A noble lady approached gracefully and looked at me curiously.
"This is..." He paused, looked at me with deep eyes, and opened his thin lips, "My love, Feng Ziang."
I felt very embarrassed and the lady opposite me also looked surprised. Although relationships between men are quite common nowadays, it is still rare for such relationships to be so open in the upper class. After all, who among the rich would really love only one person forever? Besides, it is not something particularly glorious.
When two people are together, they have to maintain the family's reputation. It is very important to reproduce and inherit the family's wealth. Therefore, even if a man is rich and really likes a woman, he will choose to be with her in the end. The lady did not expect that Mr. Lin would bring his boyfriend to the banquet directly. How much courage does this take?
After all, the Lin family is the big boss that everyone in this banquet relies on, and they will have to cooperate with him in the future. The lady could only report and smile: "Congratulations!"
He formally introduced me to his friends and partners, and I was no longer his assistant, but his boyfriend.
I saw Su Ran standing not far away, her face pale, the knuckles of her fingers holding the champagne glass white. She stared at me intently, her eyes seemed to want to eat me alive, my heart suddenly sank, a feeling of uneasiness surged in my heart.
I tried not to look at Su Ran's expression and focused my attention on the guest in front of me. Lin Yehan was elegantly spoken and well behaved, and he took good care of me, which attracted many envious glances from people.
"Zi'ang, this is my younger brother, Yuchen." Lin Yehan brought me to a young boy.
"Hello." I smiled at him politely, but found that he kept his head down, seeming a little shy.
"Hello, Brother Ziang." Lin Yuchen finally raised his head, looked at me, and quickly lowered his head again.
I was a little confused, but Lin Yehan seemed to see through my thoughts and explained with a smile: "Yuchen is a bit shy, don't mind it."
I shook my head to show my understanding. After the banquet, Lin Yehan sent me home.
"Your brother doesn't seem to like me very much." I said a little disappointedly.
"How could that be? He's just not good at expressing himself." Lin Yehan comforted me, "Give me some time, I will make him accept you."
I nodded, leaned on his shoulder, and felt his warm embrace. Although Lin Yehan said this, I still felt a little uneasy. I know that Lin Yuchen has always treated me as a brother, and now he is suddenly asked to accept that I am Lin Yehan's boyfriend. He will definitely need time to digest it.
And Su Ran had been hiding in the corner since the beginning of the banquet, silently observing our every move. Seeing how close Lin Yehan and I were, her eyes were filled with jealousy and resentment.
After returning home, I still felt a little uneasy. Su Ran's eyes were like a thorn, piercing deep into my heart. I kept telling myself not to think too much, but the image of her and Lin Yehan together kept appearing in my mind.
"What's wrong? Are you still thinking about Su Ran?" Lin Yehan's gentle voice interrupted my thoughts. He handed me a cup of hot milk and said, "Don't worry, everything is over."
I took the milk and nodded gently. His embrace always made me feel safe and made me forget my worries temporarily.
I said, "But Su Ran was originally going to marry you, and the Su family and the Lin family were originally going to marry each other. You've made a huge sacrifice."
Lin Yehan said: "Then why don't you treat me well"
In the days that followed, Lin Yehan was even more considerate to me. He knew that I liked quietness, so he bought a villa in the suburbs and took me there to relax on weekends. He also remembered that I liked to eat chestnut cakes from the dessert shop in the east of the city, and he would make a detour to buy it every day after get off work.
"How do you know I like this?" I took a bite of the cake and the sweet taste spread on my tongue.
"Of course I know what you like." Lin Yehan rubbed my hair lovingly.
I raised my head and met his deep eyes. At that moment, my heart seemed to be gently hit by something, and an unprecedented sense of happiness arose spontaneously.
Lin Yehan not only cared about me in life, but also gave me great help in my career. He used his personal connections to introduce me to many industry leaders, and my design works gradually gained recognition.
"Yehan, thank you." Looking at the cover of the latest issue of fashion magazine, I hugged him excitedly.
"Silly boy, this is what you deserve." Lin Yehan patted my back gently, his eyes full of tenderness and pride.
I snuggled in his arms, feeling his warmth and heartbeat. At this moment, I truly felt that I was the happiest man in the world.
However, happiness is like candy in a glass bottle. It seems within reach, but there is always a layer of cold barrier.
I began to frequently see Su Ran appearing in the company, either chatting and laughing with Lin Yehan's clients, or going in and out of his office. Every time, she cleverly avoided me, but that provocative look was like the tongue of a venomous snake, cold and dangerous.
"Don't worry, she's just a partner in the company's new project." Lin Yehan saw my uneasiness and explained gently.
I forced a smile, but my heart felt heavy as if a stone was pressing down on it. My man's intuition told me that Su Ran's approach to Lin Yehan was definitely not just for work.
This anxiety reached its peak a month later. That day, I received an unsigned express box with a thin piece of letter paper inside.
"Do you want to know the truth about why Lin Yehan approached you? All his tenderness and consideration towards you was just a carefully planned scam. If you want to know more, come to room 1208 of xxxxx Hotel, and I will tell you everything."
My fingertips trembled slightly, and every word on the letter was like a sharp blade, piercing my heart. Could it be that Lin Yehan really was hiding something from me? Could it be that he really had another purpose in approaching me? I asked myself again and again, but I couldn't find the answer.
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