Chapter 74: Chapter 74: Private Bodyguard Li Xiaoyao

"Thump, thump, thump!""Please come in." Lan Cai composed herself and reverted to her usual aloof executive demeanor before she called out to the person outside the door.

Zhuo Yi pushed the door open and said, "Director Lan, there's a Miss Lin Yuanyuan here to see you."

"Yuanyuan?" Lan Cai was momentarily stunned, her confusion apparent. Why had Yuanyuan suddenly come?

Lan Cai said, "Let her in."

Zhuo Yi nodded, turned, and left the office. After about ten seconds, she came back, only this time with a woman following her. This woman was Lan Cai's best friend, Lin Yuanyuan.

After Zhuo Yi closed the door and departed, only Lan Cai and Lin Yuanyuan remained in the office.

Today, Lin Yuanyuan was dressed in an ultra-short skirt with a sleeveless black tank top, exuding a wild vibe.

"Yuanyuan, what brings you here?" Lan Cai asked curiously.

Lin Yuanyuan plonked herself onto the desk and said, "Aren't I worried that you got scared last night? So I came over to check on you."

Lan Cai laughed and said, "Scared? It's not that easy to scare me. I'm fine."

Lin Yuanyuan looked at her seriously, her face stern, "Cai'er, you really need to find yourself a bodyguard. If that jerk hadn't been there yesterday, I don't even want to think about what might have happened."

Lan Cai smiled bitterly, "So you're telling me to get a bodyguard too?"

Lin Yuanyuan asked, "Has someone else told you to get one as well?"

Lan Cai said, "I just got a call from my family, saying they found a few bodyguards for me, but I turned them down."

Lin Yuanyuan's eyes widened, "Cai'er, have you lost your mind? Why would you refuse? If your family has found bodyguards for you, why on earth would you reject them?"

Lan Cai shook her head without explanation, simply stating, "Because I already have a bodyguard."

"What? You have a bodyguard?" Lin Yuanyuan looked at her in surprise, asking, "But how come I don't know about this?"

Lan Cai said, "Because I just made the decision to have Li Xiaoyao as my bodyguard."

Lin Yuanyuan's eyes widened further, her disbelief evident, "What? You're going to let him be your bodyguard?"

Lan Cai nodded and said, "He's very skilled, and I trust him. There's no one better suited to be my bodyguard than him."

Hearing such high praise of Li Xiaoyao from Lan Cai, Lin Yuanyuan couldn't help but pout, "What's so great about him?"

Lan Cai grasped Lin Yuanyuan's hands, "Yuanyuan, I know he picked on you yesterday, but he's really a good guy. Can you please not be mad at him anymore?" Sёarᴄh the nôᴠel Fire.nёt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Lin Yuanyuan huffed, "Do you think I'm that petty?"

Lan Cai immediately broke into a happy smile, "I knew Yuanyuan was the best."

Lin Yuanyuan said, "Cai'er, it's not that I disapprove of him being your bodyguard. It's just... his little kung fu, can it really protect you?"

As Lan Cai thought back to the harrowing moment last night when Li Xiaoyao rescued her from the elevator, she said, "He's really capable."

Lin Yuanyuan chuckled, "Capable? With his little kung fu calling himself capable? Humph, just yesterday the best bodyguard I had took a day off, which is why he could strut around so confidently."

Lan Cai shook her head helplessly, "Okay, Yuanyuan."

"Not okay." Lin Yuanyuan pouted and said, "Cai'er, he can be your bodyguard if you like, but only if he can last ten moves against my number one bodyguard."

Lan Cai frowned slightly and said, "Number one bodyguard? Is that the bodyguard Uncle Lin found for you?"

Lin Yuanyuan raised her chin proudly and said, "Yes, that's him."

Lan Cai frowned and said, "No, Li Xiaoyao is definitely not his match."

Lin Yuanyuan spread her hands and said, "Then that's not my problem. After all, if you want him to be your bodyguard, you have to pass my test first, otherwise, I won't be at ease."

Lan Cai knew Lin Yuanyuan was looking out for her and replied, "Alright then. But, tell your bodyguard to go easy, definitely don't hurt Li Xiaoyao."

"I know, I know, I won't harm your little lover," Lin Yuanyuan said with a mischievous smile.

Lan Cai's cheeks flushed red, and she didn't respond.

Lin Yuanyuan picked up the desk phone and dialed the internal line, "Ask Director Li to come here."

Director Li, naturally, was Li Xiaoyao.

When Zhuo Yi received Lin Yuanyuan's call, she was somewhat puzzled; she was curious about why Lin Yuanyuan would want to see Li Xiaoyao out of the blue.

Zhuo Yi was a woman with high standards, and ordinary men couldn't catch her eye. But Li Xiaoyao was different from other men; he was brave, had a strong masculine presence, and being with him made Zhuo Yi feel safe.

Zhuo Yi had been in a dilemma these past few days. On one hand, she wanted to find Li Xiaoyao and talk to him—about anything, as long as she could see him. However, on the other hand, she was worried that seeking him out too often might make him think she was annoying.

So, she agonized for two days until finally, an opportunity arose to meet Li Xiaoyao openly and aboveboard.

Zhuo Yi could have called Li Xiaoyao directly, but she chose not to. Instead, she looked in the mirror, applied a delicate makeup, and went personally to the floor where Li Xiaoyao was to notify him face to face.

At the moment, Li Xiaoyao was chatting with Zhao Ge. After last night's events, their relationship had progressed even further. However, Zhao Ge was generally silent and not much of a talker.

But when he was with Li Xiaoyao, they found plenty to talk about.

One was a retired special forces soldier, and the other had been a mercenary. Zhao Ge could bring up any topic, and Li Xiaoyao could keep up with him.

"You've been in the military?" Zhao Ge looked at Li Xiaoyao curiously.

Li Xiaoyao shook his head and said, "Just a military enthusiast."

Zhao Ge nodded without asking further.

"Knock, knock, knock."

"Come in," Li Xiaoyao looked toward the door.

Zhuo Yi pushed the door open and, smiling at Li Xiaoyao whom she hadn't seen in two days, said, "Director Lan is looking for you."

"I'll be right there," Li Xiaoyao stood up and said to Zhao Ge, "You go straight to the security department. The folks there are pretty nice, oh, and there's one called 'Doggy'. Keep an eye on him; that kid is quite cunning, be careful not to get tricked by him."

Zhao Ge nodded and said, "Okay, I got it."

Li Xiaoyao walked out, smiled at Zhuo Yi, and as they walked shoulder to shoulder, he asked, "What does Director Lan want with me?"

"I don't know either," Zhuo Yi shook her head, her gaze fleetingly caught his, and then let her arms hang slightly lower, inadvertently pulling her neckline down a bit, revealing a swath of her white chest.

While in the elevator, Li Xiaoyao glanced over and just happened to see Zhuo Yi's neckline, which had been pulled rather low, and his eyes were instantly fixated.

Zhuo Yi could feel Li Xiaoyao's gaze but pretended to see nothing, keeping her eyes straight ahead in the elevator, feeling a bit of joy in her heart.

She was not a promiscuous woman, but at that moment, she felt that it was worth it to sacrifice a little to get Li Xiaoyao's attention. Besides, she was quite willing to let Li Xiaoyao see her body; she believed her body was perfect, and that was something to be proud of.

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