Chapter 472: Chapter 472: Initial Show of Strength
“Self-defense skills?”
Gong Chen looked at Lin Zhiyi’s slender arms and legs.
He could easily subdue her with one hand.
Noticing the slightly amused look in Gong Chen’s eyes, Lin Zhiyi immediately reacted.
She stood up and said, “What? Underestimating me? When I was at the guesthouse, I could carry a lot of stuff by myself.”
“Too tiring,” Gong Chen said directly, “How about I get you a custom watch?”
“It’s useless. They used to know I liked to have a tracker on me. Now the first thing they do when they see me is check for suspicious items. If they really want to get me, they’ll probably search my whole body.”
Isn’t that more dangerous?
Gong Chen’s eyes deepened: “I’ll get a bodyguard to follow you secretly.”
Lin Zhiyi frowned, “That’s not what I meant. I think it’s better to rely on oneself than on others.”
Since she decided to stay in Jing City for her career, she had to be cautious.
Bodyguards can get distracted, and she couldn’t place her life entirely in their hands.
Even though learning self-defense skills might not make her a match for those people.
But as long as she could save her life at critical moments, it was enough.
Seeing that Lin Zhiyi was determined, Gong Chen nodded, “I’ll take you there tomorrow.”
“Okay.”
After finishing her noodles, Lin Zhiyi got up to do the dishes.
Gong Chen directly pulled her into the room.
“Let the maid do it tomorrow. Let’s wash something else tonight.”
“…”
…
The next morning, even before Lin Zhiyi’s phone alarm went off, she was woken up by a string of WeChat messages.
Half-asleep, she picked up the phone and looked at the dense text, staring blankly for several seconds.
The messages were from Bai Ruoshu.
“Zhiyi, sorry to trouble you today. Please get all the coffee before the nine o’clock meeting.”
“I only want one Americano; I’ve noted the rest of the colleagues’ orders.”
“…”
Lin Zhiyi scrolled down two pages before finishing the so-called notes.
With milk, no sugar; with sugar, no milk; no sugar, no milk; add cinnamon; add butter, and unbelievably, add salt…
And it wasn’t from one coffee shop.
She looked at the time, it was not even seven o’clock.
Even if she went out now, many coffee shops weren’t open yet.
It was impossible to get all the coffees by nine.
Lin Zhiyi pursed her lips, scanned the messages again, sighed, and prepared to get up.
Just as she moved a little, the man behind her pulled her back into his embrace.
Still sleepy, the man said lazily, “Who’s bothering you?”
“Work.”
“As far as I know, your job isn’t running coffee errands.”
He had seen it.
Lin Zhiyi pouted, “I suddenly returned to the studio, someone certainly doesn’t like it. Maybe this is their way to put me in my place.”
“Put you in your place? You say that so lightly, have you thought of a solution?” The man turned over to look at her.
“I downloaded the APP for every coffee joint, I’ll place the orders when they open and get them delivered home.”
She wasn’t stupid.
No way she’d go physically to buy them one by one, right?
And she couldn’t have them delivered to the office; they’d definitely say she took shortcuts.
There were just two cafes owned by foreigners that didn’t deliver and didn’t support online orders.
She’d have to go there herself.
But that did save her a lot of time.
Thinking of Lin Zhiyi wasting time to buy coffee for others, the man’s eyes darkened.
Irritated, he propped himself up out of bed, the blanket slid off, revealing his toned chest through his half-open pajamas.
“Don’t go.”
“I have to work…”
With a swoosh, Lin Zhiyi, who had just gotten up, was pressed back onto the bed.
“Stay with me a while longer, I’ll handle it for you.”
“No need.”
This small matter didn’t warrant the intervention of the Third Young Master.
“Do you want to buy them coffee every day?”
“No,” Lin Zhiyi shook her head.
“Then go back to sleep.”
“Once I’m woken up, I can’t sleep again. How about I get up and check what’s for breakfast?”
Besides, there wasn’t much time left for sleep anyway.
Gong Chen squinted, unable to sleep? Very well.
He pulled her underneath him, his voice husky, “I know what’s for breakfast.”
“…”
Lin Zhiyi was stunned, and Gong Chen took the opportunity to lower himself, capturing her lips with his.
Once satisfied, he released Lin Zhiyi.
Lin Zhiyi checked the time, flustered, “Great, now when I place the orders, there will be dozens ahead in the queue, and there won’t be enough time for delivery! It’s all your fault!”
She pushed the seemingly dozing man beside her.
The man slightly lifted his lashes, “Just go to the company. The order will arrive before nine.”
“Who’s delivering it?”
Lin Zhiyi stared at Gong Chen. Could it be…
“I have a meeting at nine-thirty, won’t make it.”
“I never said it was you.”
Without looking back, Lin Zhiyi left the room, heading to find her daughter.
Watching her flustered state, Gong Chen smiled faintly, reached for his phone from the bedside table.
…
After breakfast, Lin Zhiyi made sure to leave a portion for Liao Yi.
Just as she set down the breakfast, Liao Yi arrived.
As soon as she entered, dark circles under her eyes, she looked worn out.
Lin Zhiyi teased, “Did you go thieving last night?”
“Zhou Zhao came over. Last time he gave us gifts, so we treated him to a late-night snack. But who knew, he came back with a vengeance. He brought some fake alcohol from who knows where, and managed to drink Assistant Chen under the table. Assistant Chen is still lying in his bed now.”
“Hmm?”
Lin Zhiyi looked at Liao Yi.
Liao Yi tugged at her clothes, “I didn’t drink much. When they passed out, I helped them onto the bed. Wasn’t easy for me, was it? Such a loss. I originally wanted to take the opportunity to sound Zhou Zhao out about his feelings for me, but he drank himself into oblivion!”
Lin Zhiyi stifled her laughter, “Not a total loss. Of the three, whose body is the best?”
“Of course it’s…” Liao Yi giggled mischievously, then quickly answered seriously seeing Lin Zhiyi’s look behind her, “There’s no question, it’s the Third Young Master. Slim in clothes and muscular when undressed.”
“You’ve seen him undress?”
“…”
No giggling.
Joking aside, Liao Yi ran into the nursery and brought Xingxing out.
“Xingxing, say goodbye to mommy and daddy. Today we’ll paint together, I got you a set of children’s art supplies.”
“Okay.”
Xingxing eagerly hugged Liao Yi, then gave Lin Zhiyi and Gong Chen a perfunctory farewell kiss.
Lin Zhiyi waved cheerfully, leaving with Gong Chen.
Just as they entered the elevator,
Lin Zhiyi’s phone began to chime incessantly again.
All from Bai Ruoshu’s meeting prep instructions.
Currently assisting Bai Ruoshu as her assistant, Lin Zhiyi could only reply one by one.
The man’s face beside her grew darker.
Once the elevator reached the ground floor, Lin Zhiyi, still responding to messages, said goodbye to Gong Chen.
“I have to go. Lots to do…”
Just as she stepped out of the elevator, she was pulled back in.
Startled, she tightened her grip on her phone.
“Wha… Mm…”
Lin Zhiyi found herself thoroughly kissed by Gong Chen.
Realizing they were in the elevator, she hurriedly pushed him off with newfound strength.
He turned her hand to his waist, “I should be pretty decent.”
Lin Zhiyi’s palm turned hot.
He never used to be like this.
Now he’s like a peacock flashing feathers.
“I, I’m late, I have to go.”
With that, Lin Zhiyi quickly ran.
Gong Chen moved towards the car, the driver opening the door for him.
Before getting in, he glanced around.
Two jogging men picked up their pace following Lin Zhiyi.
Originally wanting to provide Lin Zhiyi with a car, he discovered her driving hadn’t improved at all in the past three years.
Offering a driver, she worried studio folks would see it as her flaunting wealth.
She wouldn’t let him drive her either.
Alright, as long as she’s happy.
…
At the studio.
As soon as Lin Zhiyi entered the lobby, the receptionist wiping the tables asked about her coffee seeing her empty hands and quickly approached.
“Where’s my coffee?”