The Female CEO Falls in Love with Me

(Thanks to the brother from [Fate Decides You and Me] for becoming a new squad leader in Mixed! This month, not only have we added a new squad leader, but even those above the squad leader level have advanced one level, adding extra chapters thanks to the strong support of the brothers, and also pushing myself to work harder on writing.)

"How is it? Are you okay?" Li Yan got out of the car and found Huang Ying who was still searching.

One hand checking the address on the phone text, the other searching for street signs, Huang Ying was startled by Li Yan's voice. Only after seeing him did she pat her chest and calm down, "It's you."

"Let's go! Let's leave here first." Li Yan took her hand, led her to the car, started the engine, and left.

Seeing her flushed face, probably from drinking, Li Yan handed her a bottle of mineral water, "Have some water."

"Thank you."

"Hey, no need to be polite."

Huang Ying took the water, opened it, and sipped. Then she turned to Li Yan, "It's not just water, thank you for everything you're doing for me."

Seeing she had guessed, Li Yan didn't deliberately hide it, smiling, "Actually, it's nothing, just a little thing, just to teach them a lesson for daring to mess with you."

"But..." Huang Ying was a little worried, "I saw the two of them were seriously injured. I guess they won't let it go easily. In that case, you..."

"It's fine, they won't be able to find me. I didn't do it myself; I got someone else to handle it," Li Yan reassured her to ease her worries.

"Oh..." Huang Ying felt a bit better, thinking if it was a hired professional, he should be safe. "But if they get caught, they'll still tell who hired them!"

"They won't get caught, so don't worry at all! With me here, no one can hurt you, and I won't let anyone hurt myself either." Li Yan said confidently while driving, "Think about it, if I can't even protect myself, how could I protect you? Isn't that just boasting? Do I look like someone who boasts?"

Huang Ying shyly smiled, nodding inside, but verbally said, "Of course not."

"How's the situation there?" Although Li Yan had everything under control, he wasn't on the scene and wanted to know more in case anything was missed.

Huang Ying started explaining the series of events from discovering the client representative to finding Ye Jiahong, calling the police, and more.

"...Later, they said I was clumsy and in the way, causing more trouble, so they told me to head back to the company first."

Li Yan laughed, "All right, all right. Let those smart ones be busy then! Shall I take you back to the company now?"

Huang Ying bit her lip lightly, hesitated, then shook her head.

"Take me home..."

Li Yan glanced at her, a bit puzzled, seriously asking, "Are you okay? Did they bully you at the restaurant?"

Seeing his concern and misunderstanding, Huang Ying quickly shook her head, "No, no. It's just... Director Ye said I didn't need to work in the afternoon after lunch, I could go home to rest. And then... and then..."

Li Yan understood, Ye Jiahong had already set everything up in cooperation, granting Huang Ying the afternoon off in advance.

Thinking about it, he regretted not personally giving Ye Jiahong a few good kicks. Although if he did, he'd likely cripple him, the guy was indeed detestable. Li Yan considered whether to take further actions against him.

"And then what?"

"And then... now I'm just feeling all panicked and out of it. Only seeing you, being by your side, do I feel a bit calmer. They said I was clumsy, but really, I was just worried; they thought I was just shocked. But if I go back to the company like this, I may raise suspicions. So, I just want to go home and rest a bit, hopefully by tomorrow I'll feel better." Huang Ying spoke of her true feelings.

Honestly, even with Li Yan's reassurance earlier, she only outwardly believed it; inside, she was still worried, still tense.

"Okay, I'll take you home then."

Li Yan didn't need to change direction as Huang Ying's place wasn't far from Paradise Group.

"You seem really stressed, do you want to get some rest? I'll wake you when we arrive."

Huang Ying shook her head, whispering, "I can't sleep." Then took another sip of water.

Seeing her slightly thin shoulders, thinking about her young age taking on family burdens, even facing such dangers, she had to grit her teeth and walk the tightrope carefully. This made Li Yan secretly sigh; perhaps... he should let her know he has more ability than she imagines, so she can feel a bit more secure?

However, this topic is not easy to discuss either. His secret identity cannot be revealed. Being the husband of their company's president is even more inconvenient to say out loud; otherwise, she might be scared away and no longer dare to approach him.

"Huang Ying."

"Hmm?" Hearing Li Yan call her so formally, Huang Ying immediately focused and turned her head to look at him. "What's up?"

"I see you still lack confidence in me. I need to reveal a bit of information to you." Li Yan said earnestly, "Actually... I can also be considered a second-generation rich with some background, so you don't have to worry about me. If anyone tries to bully you, I will be the first one to bully them! You won't be in any trouble, and neither will I. Understand?"

Huang Ying felt a pang in her heart, her eyes becoming a bit blurry. Would a second-generation rich kid with a background drive such a car worth only a few thousand yuan? Would they need to work every day for a salary? He's comforting me just so I won't worry about him!

Huang Ying didn't fully grasp Li Yan's intentions, yet she heard the "good intentions" behind his words. To ease his concerns, she nodded vigorously and softly agreed, "I understand..."

...

Li Yan sent Huang Ying back to the apartment she rented. It wasn't a big space, but for Huang Ying, it was a tranquil haven—her familiar "home!"

After a day full of tension and worry, with what had happened and worrying about Li Yan for half the day, she felt a slight relief after coming home. It was as if the entire house, the entire home, was sharing the burden with her.

"Sit anywhere. I'll go wash my face..."

When she came back out and sat beside Li Yan on the sofa, she asked softly, "Are you going back to work?"

"No, I skipped work today," Li Yan smiled, placing his hand on her shoulder with an affectionate gesture, offering her more comfort.

"You skipped work for me? Isn't that bad?" Huang Ying was surprised and a bit moved, allowing his hand to rest on her shoulder as she leaned against him.

"It's nothing, don't overthink it. Look at this, a gift I bought for you." Li Yan had already taken out the gift he prepared for Huang Ying.

Huang Ying was a bit surprised and hesitant to accept it. "You... You even specially bought me a gift, I..."

"Take it. It's my first time traveling overseas after being promoted to a supervisor. Of course, I had to buy some gifts to gain favor. Many have them, but yours is different from the others."

Hearing Li Yan's straightforward words, Huang Ying bashfully lowered her head. Her already flushed face seemed even redder. Even though the gift wasn't especially bought only for her, she was still happy to be remembered by him.

"Thank you..."

When she opened it, it was a beautiful green crystal bracelet. Girls naturally like sparkling things, whether diamonds, jewels, crystals, or gold... Of course, except for cheap glass.

Huang Ying was frugal, coming from a financially struggling family. To someone like Zhang Yurong or Yu Xiaodi, this was an insignificant, ordinary gift, but to her, it was the most precious one.

"Is it very expensive?" After a while, she suddenly asked. Because to her, such an accessory was already a luxury item, and since she never bought them herself, she was never clear about the price. She only knew that it's surely not as valuable as diamonds but vaguely thought that crystal shouldn't be as expensive as platinum. Otherwise, she would have hesitated to accept it for being too costly.

"Bought it from the airport duty-free shop; it's not expensive. Besides, if it's something you like, no matter how expensive, it's worth it. It's a pity I can't pluck stars from the sky. If I could, I'd surely string them into a necklace for you!"

Li Yan discovered he might have a knack for sweet-talking girls. Despite saying such cheesy words, he didn't shiver from awkwardness, realizing his capability in this area has quietly improved!

This segment contained a factual response at the start, sweet words in the middle, and an exaggeratedly romantic fantasy at the end... When had the pure-hearted Huang Ying ever heard such sweet talk? Even the middle part already made her feel delighted, and the latter part, despite knowing it's impossible, still felt so romantic and dreamlike, without doubting he'd pluck stars for her.

This wasn't just because Huang Ying was traditional, honest, and pure, but also because she was at an age where she still dared to dream. The same words said to someone like Qiao Huanxuan or Hai Fu would probably just make them laugh, right?

Instinctively, Huang Ying leaned closer to Li Yan, whispering, "Thank you, I really, really like it... This is the most expensive and most precious gift I've ever received! I'll cherish it for a lifetime..."

Value is merely monetary worth, whereas preciousness is what one truly treasures.

"Silly girl, I'll give you more gifts in the future." Li Yan helped her put it on. Due to frequent hard work, Huang Ying's delicate wrist appeared slimmer than the average girl's. "Hmm, it looks beautiful."

Huang Ying was also happy with it, her eyes full of joy and excitement, but soon she said, "I won't wear it at work, okay? I'll only wear it to show you and for myself."

Li Yan understood she was worried about others' gazes. After all, she had rarely worn accessories before. Plus, with Ye Jiahong's arrangement this time, a few female employees knew about it, and she feared misunderstandings.

He tenderly hugged Huang Ying tighter, smiling as he said, "Sure, it's up to you."—Tears, the ranking just leaped from urban category 9 to 12 consecutively. Brothers, let the monthly passes show their power...

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