Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
“Are you joking, Mr. Li?” Rong Yan tried for a smile that turned into a grimace. “Haha, you’re humorous. Mr. Li doesn’t have a girlfriend?”
Li Shengxiao did not find it amusing. His chiseled features were sculpted by the gods. The deep-set eyes were fixed on Rong Yan—the stare was invasive. “I don’t joke. Do take your time to consider.”
Rong Yan’s expression cracked and her beautiful face twisted in confusion. Seriously?
“I have a boyfriend.”
Li Shengxiao’s expression darkened.
Rong Yan sensed the danger and gulped. “We’ve been together for five years and it’s a good relationship. He’s a bit childish but I know he loves me, and I love him too.”
Well, Rong Duidui was five years old—childish was the right description.
However, Rong Yan believed Rong Duidui was less juvenile than your ordinary five-year-old.
The grip on her wrist loosened—perhaps Rong Yan’s words had an effect. The intense pressure that encapsulated her was gone. She breathed a sigh of relief as she rubbed her chest.
‘Ah, my god, I almost died from fright.’
After Li Shengxiao released her, he walked past her, his expression neutral. “It’s late and the driver has gone home. I’ll get the staff to prepare a guest room for you. When the driver comes in tomorrow, he’ll send you back.”
Rong Yan was being forced to stay here.
After that confession, Rong Yan did not wish to stay a second longer.
“It’s fine. I can leave on foot.”
“This place is 20 kilometers away from the city. You’ll be walking for hours. I don’t like to repeat myself,” Li Shengxiao said imposingly.
The staff who had been silent all this while smartly came forward to support her boss. “Miss, why don’t you stay tonight? It really is too late and the road leading out of the property is quiet at this hour. It’s not really safe for you to be wandering. Chairman Li is only thinking of your safety. When the driver comes in tomorrow morning, we’ll ask him to send you back. Is that alright?”
Rong Yan had no choice but to accept the offer. In a sullen tone, she said, “…Sorry for the trouble.”
“No trouble, no trouble.” The staff was surprised by the woman’s gratitude but she waved it off.
This woman had just rejected their boss’s confession. She had to be extra attentive when serving her.
The staff kept trying to get a glance of Rong Yan in hopes to find out who she was.
After checking out Rong Yan, she had to admit the woman was beautiful. However, their boss had beautiful suitors all the time. Other than beauty, the staff did not sense anything special about Rong Yan.
However, this was her first time witnessing someone reject their boss. She had to commend the woman’s bravery—the woman had more courage than anyone she knew.
“Miss, please follow me. I’ll take you to the guest room.”
Rong Yan’s mind was a blur at that point. For the sake of not offending Li Shengxiao, she reluctantly agreed. “Right, thank you.”
“No need to thank me.”
The staff brought her upstairs. Before they left, Rong Yan curtly thanked the man for the forced stay.
When the women left, Li Shengxiao resumed his lounging position on the couch. His fingers tapped the table.
Staff that stood in the hall held their breaths, head lowered as if they had not just witnessed someone turn down their boss’s advances.
Tick, tick, tick. Their hearts beat in sync with the fingers that were striking the table.
As the tension became unbearable, the fingers stopped. The handsome man lifted his head—his angular features were sharp like a knife. “Check her background.”
The boss wanted to know who the woman was.
The housekeeper was the first to react. He lowered his head and said, “Yes, Young Master.”