Chapter 492 Here With You (2)

It was already a week since Xiao Rufeng moved to the Yan Mansion and started working as Yan Xiuchen's assistant. Yan Xiuchen had to admit that she was capable and surely knew what she was doing. It was just too bad that time was running out, and she would eventually leave a week later.

In the mornings, Xiao Rufeng would brief him on his schedule for the day and prepare the materials he would need for his long meetings. These tedious meetings tend to be boring for him, but with Xiao Rufeng near him, Yan Xiuchen found himself preoccupied and less attentive.

"Sir?" His subordinate asked, curious if Yan Xiuchen heard what he just reported.

"Still here. Continue." Yan Xiuchen said and mentally berated himself for not paying attention to their report. He supposed he should re-read the report later, just in case he actually missed something today.

Occasionally, he would glance at Xiao Rufeng and see her working on her laptop while taking notes. Sometimes, he would also find her having a short talk with some members of the staff of his household during their breaks.

Initially, Xiao Rufeng struggled to keep up with his hectic schedule and Yan Xiuchen had felt guilty for allowing her to fill his assistant's shoes. At one point, he found her panicked over the double booked schedule his assistant made, so she had to immediately rectify the mistake and reschedule some of his appointments to make time.

Thankfully, there weren't any serious matters he needed to attend to outside, and he wasn't keen on breaking his agreement with Su Xiaofei. Regardless if she was the wife of Lu Qingfeng or not, Yan Xiuchen would rather not get on her bad side. It was obvious that Xiao Rufeng held high regards for her and would believe any words she said.

"Are you sure you don't want to attend this meeting, Mr. Yan?" He heard Xiao Rufeng say, pulling him out of his deep thoughts.

"And break the agreement I have with your manager? I'd rather not." He responded.

He rarely met his business acquaintances anyway and despite being scarred for years, Yan Xiuchen disliked being stared at by other people because of his appearance. It was really a wonder how Xiao Rufeng could look at him with a smile on her face and not be repulsed by his look.

"I'm sure they wouldn't mind if I don't attend the party. I wouldn't want to spoil their fun." Yan Xiuchen replied.

He rarely went outside and did most of his work at home. There was a reason why he hired people to do his bidding anyway. If he was meeting his brothers, then he wouldn't mind leaving his house, but knowing Xiao Rufeng was under the same roof as him, how could he leave her on her own?

Usually after their working hours, he would give Xiao Rufeng an hour or two to herself and would invite her to join him for dinner. He thought that she would decline his invitation, but also assumed that she agreed because she was his guest and didn't have a reason to decline him.

Their dinners were filled with her chatterings, which Yan Xiuchen didn't mind. He loved hearing her stories about her work colleagues and how much drama she encountered during her time as a trainee.

"So why did you decide to become an actor then?" He couldn't help but ask one evening.

Xiao Rufeng lowered her gaze and stared at her drink.

"Because when the camera is rolling, I am able to let go of myself and embrace the persona of another. No Xiao Rufeng, just the character I'm portraying." She said in a low voice that Yan Xiuchen almost missed.

He titled his head to one side, frowning as he sensed her distress.

"How so?" He continued to probe.

Xiao Rufeng lifted her head and stared at him for a moment, as if she was pondering whether she should answer him or not. In the end, she chose to be honest with him.

"I'm not sure." She shrugged. "I suppose that getting into character allows me to forget my worries, my problems as Xiao Rufeng."

"My apologies. I shouldn't have asked such a personal question." He said.

"No worries, Mr. Yan. I'm not offended at all." She smiled reassuringly.