"Miss, if I weren't one of Zero's people, would we still be friends?"
That day, it was Qi Jiu's skill that attracted him, followed by her bold and unrestrained personality.
He thought he would live a life of mere survival in the zeros, but he never expected to receive care from others and even be allowed to sit at their family's dinner table as an exception.
Perhaps, his heart has long since left Zero.
The girl looked up, the black pen twirling nimbly between her fingers.
"Now that you're by my side, you're my personal guard and friend. Unless you return to Zero, and we meet again, I won't show any mercy."
Her voice was so calm that it almost sounded unreal.
Bai Feng's phone screen had been turned off at some point. He looked at the view outside the floor-to-ceiling window and curled the corners of his mouth.
"I see."
It's time to put an end to some things.
The company's massive reshuffle made everyone inside tremble with fear. A few people left each department, but after they left, the company inexplicably continued to progress smoothly.
At night, the stars twinkled in the sky.
The dishes on the table were all fragrant.
The entire Delin family was together.
Qi Lin returned later than Qi Jiu, the heir. He looked at the people who were already in the hall preparing to eat, and for some reason, he got angry and his face was full of displeasure.
At the dinner table, Qi Lin looked at Bai Feng and suddenly frowned, as if he had found a way to vent his anger.
"Qiqi, how long have you had this guy around? You still haven't figured him out? He's always been a threat. You can't keep him around forever, can you? If you really can't handle it, just hand him over to me!"
The meal was going well until everyone was surprised by his words.
Bai Feng was taken aback. He was unsure whether to use his chopsticks to pick up food, and he looked at Qi Jiu next to him with some embarrassment.
"Big brother, Bai Feng hasn't done anything excessive while he's with Qi Qi, and he hasn't admitted it yet, so we can't conclude that he's Zero's man based on that alone."
Kesen subconsciously opened his mouth, and it looked like he was about to say something, but Qingdie glared at him and stopped him.
Qi Jiu's eyes showed some confusion.
Although she hasn't made it public yet, she knows very well that Bai Feng is Zero's person.
Logically speaking, Qi Lin should be on good terms with Bai Feng, so why is he so angry now, like he's swallowed a bomb?
This isn't right. Or does he have other plans?
"But he's always a potential problem. Now he's even taken on the role of secretary at the company. Qiqi, don't you think..."
"I think it's great." Before Qi Lin could finish speaking, Qi Jiu interrupted him and used serving chopsticks to pick up food for him.
"Although I didn't get along with Bai Feng when we first met, he's been helping me out ever since. What's wrong with my brother lately? Whether it's at the company or elsewhere, he's always at odds with me. Even today's company layoffs—I fired people who were useless to the company, and my brother's reaction...why is it so strong?"
In short, everyone at the dinner table turned their attention to Qi Lin.
Bai Feng glanced at it too, but quickly looked away and happily ate the food that Qi Jiu had just picked up for him.
He paid no attention to what Qi Lin had just said.
Qi Lin was stunned. He felt the gazes around him, and the seriousness on his face suddenly eased a little.
“I used to manage this company, and I’ve developed a certain bond with these long-time employees. I just want to give them another chance.”
“But if we give them a chance, who will give the Delin family a chance? Mayolin is still having headaches at the company. Brother, you might want to think about this.”
Without a second thought, the girl retorted, "As for Bai Feng, I know what I'm doing. Big brother, you should just focus on your job."
Qingyuan smiled at the somewhat awkward atmosphere. "I'm sorry, Qiqi, Qilin didn't mean to go against you. My son's personality is a bit eccentric, I hope you won't be angry about it."
As he spoke, he pushed the dishes in front of him forward.
“You were originally from China, and my family is also of Chinese descent. I don’t know if these dishes taste authentic. They might taste a little different from those in China. Why don’t you try them?”
Seeing this, the girl smiled. "Uncle, we're all family, of course I won't be angry about this."
"How wonderful! I love Qiqi's personality the most. Qilin, you should learn from her!" Qingyuan glanced at his son beside him and glared at him.
"I see."
Late at night, Qi Jiu sat at her desk, looking at the company data on her computer, and nodded in satisfaction.
"This plan is pretty perfect. This lousy company finally has a chance to be saved."
The aching sensation that spread from her neck down made the girl stand up and stretch.
But as soon as her bottom left the chair, as if sensing something, she turned around and went to the window. With a flick of her wrist, the window opened, and she leaned against the wall.
His expression was natural.
"Come out, aren't you cold?"
No sooner had he finished speaking than another person appeared by the window.
The study window wasn't a floor-to-ceiling window, and at that moment, someone was kneeling on the windowsill, looking at Qi Jiu with a smile in their eyes, as if they were somewhat surprised.
How did you know I was here?
Bai Feng really couldn't understand how this guy could be so vigilant, with one of them inside and the other outside.
Qi Jiu chuckled and slowly walked up to him.
One was standing and the other was kneeling, and their gazes were now level.
"If I didn't have this awareness, I would have died countless times by now."
Regardless of this identity or previous missions, she cannot afford to lower her guard even slightly, otherwise she wouldn't even know when she would lose her life.
Bai Feng was taken aback, then suddenly smiled, his dark eyes shining under the light.
"Qi Jiu".
This time, he didn't call her "Miss" or "Heir Miss," but rather by her name—two words spoken softly, yet carrying a heavy weight.
Qi Jiu also noticed that something was wrong with him, and the smile on her lips slowly disappeared because of this way of addressing him.
The only thing that remains unchanged is probably the smile on Bai Feng's face.
"I need to leave for a bit, I'll be back tomorrow." He paused. "If I don't come back tomorrow, you'll have to find another secretary."
Suddenly, his laughter turned somewhat melancholic, leaving Qi Jiu momentarily stunned.
"good."
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