Chapter Five: Honey, I Was Wrong!!

"Why did you have to bring her to a hotel? You know perfectly well where she lives..."

Inside a luxury suite at the Changjing Grand Hotel, Lin Ye tossed Lan Shiyun onto the bed. Watching her lithe body sway slightly, he cast a helpless glance at Qiu Wanqing, who was giggling off to the side.

"It’s been so long since I've been to Shiyun's place, I honestly couldn't remember," Qiu Wanqing said craftily. She was doing it on purpose, heh.

Lin Ye rolled his eyes at her; he knew exactly what was going on in that girl's mind.

"We’ve brought her to the hotel. Can we leave now?"
"What’s the rush?"
"What else is there to do?" Lin Ye asked, exasperated.
"Shiyun reeks of alcohol. The least we can do is clean her up before we go."
"If you want to clean her up, you do it. I’m not the type to take advantage of someone in this state."

Qiu Wanqing chuckled and began unbuttoning Lan Shiyun’s clothes right in front of Lin Ye.

"Well? Looks good, doesn't it?" Qiu Wanqing smirked, continuing to peel off the t-shirt before unhooking Lan Shiyun's bra.

Lin Ye instinctively wanted to look away, but he couldn't move his feet. Who on earth could resist looking at this?!

"Look at this skin, so smooth~" Qiu Wanqing purposely slowed down to let Lin Ye take in the full view. Lin Ye swallowed hard. These were two stunning beauties, after all!

"These legs, I could play with these for a year!"

Lan Shiyun was 178cm tall, and compared to the 170cm Qiu Wanqing, her legs were noticeably longer. Especially today, with the black silk stockings and high heels, she exuded the absolute essence of a cold, seductive goddess. Qiu Wanqing deliberately ran her hands up and down Lan Shiyun’s legs, nearly causing Lin Ye to lose his composure.

Lin Ye grabbed Qiu Wanqing by her slender, firm waist. "You’re doing this to tempt me, aren't you?"
"That's right. Shiyun is drunk; it’s the perfect opportunity!" Qiu Wanqing teased.
Lin Ye felt his throat go dry. "I am a decent man!"
"Liar." Qiu Wanqing reached out and gave him a sharp grab. Lin Ye gasped.
"Damn it, what are you doing?!"
"Hee hee, catching you in the act!"

Already burning with desire, Lin Ye couldn't hold back any longer after such provocation. He scooped up the lithe body and headed for the bathroom.

"Wait, what are you doing?! Shiyun is still here!"
"She’s so drunk she wouldn't know a thing. You started this war, so don't blame your husband!"
"I was wrong, I was wrong! Honey, I won't do it again!!"

...

The next morning, Lan Shiyun woke up to a pleasant fragrance. Opening her eyes, she saw Lin Ye sitting nearby, eating breakfast.

"You're awake. Want a bun? They're delicious."
"Why am I here?" Lan Shiyun subconsciously checked under the quilt and her expression darkened instantly. "What did you do to me?!"

Even her underwear had been changed! Had this guy taken advantage of her last night?

"You have such a beautiful face, why do you always have to look so cold?" Lin Ye shoved a bun into his mouth, speaking vaguely. "The clothes were changed by Qiu Wanqing."

Lan Shiyun’s face looked ghastly. She said coldly, "Where are my clothes?"
"There." Lin Ye tossed her yesterday’s clothes; he had already sent them to be dry-cleaned and dried.

Seeing Lin Ye still staring at her, Lan Shiyun’s face flushed. "Turn around!"
Lin Ye turned away sullenly. *Tch, like I’m dying to see you anyway.*
*Wait! Let me take one more look!*
"If you dare peek, I swear I’ll dig your eyes out!"

Lin Ye felt a pang of regret; he had almost seen everything!

Just as she finished changing, Qiu Wanqing walked in, beaming, though her gait was slightly strange.

"Shiyun, you're up?"
"What's wrong with your legs? Are you hurt?" Lan Shiyun asked.
"Huh? Oh, ha ha, it's nothing." Qiu Wanqing shot a secret glare at the chuckling Lin Ye and said heavily, "I got poked by a needle last night."

*Fine, fine, poked by a needle, is that it?* Lin Ye gritted his teeth. *The little brat is mocking me!*

"Qing'er, you changed my clothes, right?"
"Of course—not!" Qiu Wanqing giggled and pointed at Lin Ye. "He did."

Lan Shiyun’s expression shifted instantly, with the speed of a frame-perfect reaction. Feeling the killing intent, Lin Ye quickly explained, "Don't listen to her! I’m a man of honor!"
"Really?" Lan Shiyun was half-doubtful.
"Of course it's true. Do you think I’d let another man touch you?" Qiu Wanqing chuckled, finally clarifying. Only then did Lan Shiyun’s killing intent dissipate.

"Be at work at nine sharp today. Don't be late," Lan Shiyun said coldly to Lin Ye, before offering a smile to Qiu Wanqing. "Qing'er, come stay at my place."
"No, no, I’ll stick to my old place. I'm going to be in Changjing for a while anyway."

Qiu Wanqing had come to Changjing under the guise of "business," but her real goal was to help Lin Ye win over her best friend. She couldn't leave so soon. She even gave this mission a fancy name—*The Cold Goddess’s Love Operation!*

...

It was Friday, a regular workday. After Qiu Wanqing was picked up by a driver, Lin Ye accompanied Lan Shiyun to the Lan Group. On his first day, Lin Ye showed up in casual wear.

Lan Shiyun, busy with documents, glanced up, a flicker of dissatisfaction in her eyes. "Get him a proper suit. Put it on the company expense report."

Her tone was cold as frost, a stark contrast to the Lan Shiyun who had been drinking her sorrows away the night before.

"Yes, ma'am."

The female secretary standing by took Lin Ye away. They drove straight to a mall. Dressed in a suit, Lin Ye looked much more spirited. As the saying goes, clothes make the man; with his already handsome and refined features, the suit gave him a unique air of heroism. Even Lin Na, the secretary who was used to seeing young socialites, couldn't help but take a few extra looks. She was also curious why Lan, who usually despised men, had suddenly hired Lin Ye as her personal bodyguard.

"I’m Lin Na, Ms. Lan’s secretary. You can call me Xiao Na. We’re colleagues now, so let's look out for each other." At the office door, Lin Na introduced herself with a smile.
"Lin Ye."

While slightly less stunning than Lan Shiyun, Lin Na was still a top-tier beauty, and more importantly, she was gentle and attentive. He had her to thank for helping pick out the suit. Only when Lin Ye returned in the new outfit did Lan Shiyun seem satisfied.

He stood in the office for a while, but Lan Shiyun was buried in paperwork and had no time for him. Bored, Lin Ye pulled out his phone to watch short videos.

"Deliver this document to the Personnel Department." After a while, Lan Shiyun suddenly slid a file across the desk.

Lin Ye paused. A personal bodyguard has to run errands? Oh well, since he was playing the part of a worker, he might as well commit to the role. He took the file and was about to leave when Lan Shiyun’s cold voice drifted from behind.

"No phones during work hours from now on. Five hundred deducted for every offense."

*What? No phones at work?! If you can't use your phone at work, what’s the point of working?!*

On his first day, Lan Shiyun only gave him menial errands, and he had to comply. He had expected some special perks as a personal bodyguard, but it was just dull and tedious.

After work, Lin Ye drove Lan Shiyun home. She kept taking calls and handling various matters during the ride, which nearly lulled Lin Ye to sleep. *So this is the boring daily life of a female CEO.*

Suddenly, two SUVs changed lanes and overtook them, sandwiching their car from both sides. At the same time, a commercial van drove toward them from the opposite direction, forcing Lin Ye to slam on the brakes.

"How are you driving?!" Lan Shiyun complained.

Before the words left her lips, the door of the commercial van swung open, and a pitch-black gun barrel poked out, spitting fire at their car!

"Get down!"

*Bang, bang, bang, bang, bang!*

Lin Ye quickly unbuckled his seatbelt, pushed his seat back, and dove into the backseat with a kick, pinning Lan Shiyun down to shield her beneath him. The entire sequence was fluid and seamless; even the most professional bodyguard would have struggled to match it.

"First day on the job and this happens? Exciting!"

Lan Shiyun stared at Lin Ye in astonishment. This guy wasn't afraid at all—in fact, he looked thrilled?

Meanwhile, the two cars flanking them opened their doors. Four gunmen stepped out and opened fire directly on the vehicle! Within moments, the luxury van Lin Ye was driving looked like a sieve, riddled with bullet holes. Under such firepower, no one should have survived.

One of the gunmen, having swapped his magazine, cautiously approached. Just as he reached for the car door handle, a hand suddenly shot out from the vehicle and grabbed the gunman’s arm!

*Crack!*

The barrel was forced upward, firing into the air.

*Boom!*

The next second, the gunman was sent flying backward, slamming into his SUV with such force that the side of the vehicle caved in. A horrific, gaping hole appeared in the gunman’s chest!

"Keep firing!"

Another gunman looked on in terror and pulled the trigger, but before the bullet could leave the chamber, he felt a chilling aura wash over him. The next second, he was headless.

The remaining gunmen, sensing disaster, tried to flee, but Lin Ye simply flipped his hand. The gunmen, along with all three vehicles, were crushed into debris by invisible pressure! In an instant, the formidable hit squad didn't even leave behind whole corpses.

"It's safe now. Get out."

Lin Ye opened the door. Lan Shiyun stepped out, completely unscathed, staring in sheer terror at the mangled wreckage and the blood-soaked ground. What kind of power could crush three cars into a ball of scrap metal?!

"Did... did you do all this?!"