Chapter 25 (1/2)
Translator: Larbre Studio Editor: Larbre Studio
The holiday just passed by in a flash and Ling Chen’s life returned to the normalcy of its daily routines.
On the afternoon of the following day, after completing his tasks for the day, Ling Chen went to Wei Jun’s office as usual. He brewed a cup of tea for himself and plopped his leg on the desk in the office, whistling a merry tune.
Before he could enjoy himself for long, he saw someone walking through the doorway.
“Wei…”
Ling Chen opened his mouth to call out a greeting, but after discerning the identity of the person who walked in, he swallowed his words and forced out a jovial smile. “Oh? Isn’t this Miss Su, why is Miss Su so free to come and visit me today? Could it be that your mouth is itching and you’re looking for someone to have a verbal spar with?”
Su Lin demonstrated the temper she was renowned for and coldly harrumphed. “I would not neglect my status. After all, arguing with trash means that I have stooped down to their level.” She then changed the topic. “I’m going out and you will accompany me.”
“Me?”
Ling Chen froze. Is this witch delirious from having a fever? She’s actually asking me to follow her! Who knows what kind of insidious schemes she has in mind for him.
“Yes, you. Cut the crap and quickly follow me. We’re running out of time.”
“Miss Su, I would like to make things clear to you. I’m a bodyguard hired by the company, not some escort. I refuse your request.”
“You…”
Su Lin was fuming with rage, but the knot in her heart made her contain her anger, she bellowed, “Ling Chen, I’m asking you to accompany me to ensure my safety. It is not a violation of the nature of your work and you do not have the right to reject me. Moreover, Wanqing has already given her approval. If you don’t believe me, you can go ask her.”
“Really?”
Ling Chen suspiciously looked her over, wondering what precisely the witch was up to. Given her close relationship with Nanrong Wanqing, him going to ask her was equivalent to not asking, so he believed that Su Lin was not lying.
“Alright, since Chairwoman has already given the order, then I shall follow you.”
Stepping out of the company, Su Lin tossed the keys of her Maserati over to Ling Chen and commanded, “You drive.”
Ling Chen naturally did not reject. After all, it was not every day that one got to drive such a luxurious car.
“Miss Su, where to?”
“The airport.”
“Ok, sit tight.”
He stepped down hard on the gas pedal and with a loud swoosh, the Maserati swerved onto the road and zoomed off in the direction of the airport.
Ten minutes later, the car entered the open highway leading to the airport. At that point, Su Lin was already regretting her decision to let Ling Chen drive. The bastard was driving at a speed nearing 200 kilometres an hour! Was he insane?
“You…, please drive slower.”
Remembering how the scenery outside the car had flashed past her at an exhilarating speed, Su Lin’s heart could not stop pounding rapidly, there was even a slight tremor when she spoke.
“No worries. Didn’t you say you were in a rush?” Ling Chen ignored her request and accelerated the car again.
“Ling Chen, slow down right now!” Su Lin’s fiery temper revealed itself again, and she angrily stretched her hand to grab Ling Chen’s collar.
“Miss Su, stop messing around. Don’t blame me if anything happens.”
Hearing his words, Su Lin immediately shrank back into her seat. She lost her sudden motivation to disturb Ling Chen, fearing the genuine possibility of an accident occurring. However, the words that she wanted to voice out were stuck in her throat, so instead she cursed Ling Chen a hundred times in her heart.
Not long later, after a journey that was tens of kilometres long, they arrived at the airport. Ling Chen had used a mere ten minutes to cover the entire distance. Disembarking from the car, Su Lin felt her legs were wobbly, she couldn’t even manage to stand upright. Her delicate little face was a sheet of ghostly white, having lost all its colour.
“Miss Su, do you need me to support you?”