Chapter 796 - There were actually four (1/2)

In the back courtyard of Yue Ling and Lu Tian's home, Liu Shan, Xu Long, Lin Hui, Wolf Team, and Alpha Team gathered in a neat formation. The look on every person's face was as if Xu Long's exaggerating act had never happened.

Lu Tian stood alone with his back to the house as he faces the group of men. His dark pupils scan each person's face like a mighty general preparing his soldiers for battle.

”Everyone did a good job today. We'll pick up again tomorrow.”

His words fell calmly like any good leader praising their team members. However, everyone facing him was struck speechless.

Xu Long and Wolf Team stare at the aloof man with questioning eyes. Throughout the many years they have been working under Lu Tian, he had never praised them to such an extent. The most he would do say is 'good job'. If not, then a simple nod.

Where is their coldblooded and heartless boss? Who is this person? Looks just like their boss but at the same, a completely different person.

Each person slowly shifts their attention to the house. Without a doubt, their boss's odd behavior towards them is because of their lady boss.

While Lu Tian's team thought this way about him, his wife's team thought otherwise. Liu Shan, Lin Hui, and the rest of Alpha Team were beguiled by the aloof man's treatment towards his subordinates.

Forget cold and ruthless. He (Lu Tian) actually has a heart and cares about his people.

Lu Tian was insensitive about everyone's thoughts towards him. His dark eyes scan the group again as his next words fell.

”With the house under construction, my wife and I will be leaving for the night.”

His gaze soon fell upon three specific people, but it didn't stay on them for too long.

”Since the house will be unoccupied, my wife has given permission for those who wish to spend the night here.”

He raises his left hand to check the time on his watch. Seeing how fifteen minutes had already passed, he gets straight to his point.

”No one here is obligated to stay. This is only a given option from my wife. As for those who leave, remember to return tomorrow to finish your task.”

The second his last word was spoken, three arms quickly rise high into the sky. He looks at the three people, and he sighs deeply inside.

”Liu Shan, Xu Long, Lin Hui.”

He calls their name, and each person lowers their arms like good students in a class. Together, all three men take one giant step forward and break formation from the rest.

Liu Shan: ”Fear not. I will guard the residence with my life or die trying.”

Xu Long: ”Me too. If I fail to do my duty, my name isn't James Long Bond.”

Lin Hui: ”Bro, your name was never James Long Bond.”

Those who didn't come forward were at a complete loss as they stare at the three men. In their mind, they couldn't decide whether Liu Shan, Xu Long, and Lin Hui were being brave for being the firsts to step forward, or if they were being shameless for wanting to take advantage of their boss's vacant house.

Lu Tian was thinking the exact same thing as everyone else. When his wife brought up the suggestion, he wanted to refute it because he had anticipated that these three men will be the first to raise their hands.

He knew this because of all the past events that happened. When these men could spend the night, they were like a bunch of children excited for a sleepover.

At one point, he even had an outrageous thought of three men being the perfect example of his and Yue Ling's children….

Quickly as he was reminded of this, he frowns with upside-down lips and smacks the thought to the back of his head. It'll be over his dead body that his kids end up like these three idiots.

Inhaling a deep breath, he returns to his usual indifference and looks behind the three men before back to them.

”Only the three of you?”

”Negative boss.”

Xu Long answers with hands behind his back like a soldier with the will to live. He straightens his back until he stood tall and meets his boss in the eyes.

”There is one more person.”

Lu Tian arches an eyebrow at his assistant's response. He didn't need to ask as Xu Long, Liu Shan, and Lin Hui had turned their heads to look at the person in question.