PFC Chapter 124 Another Family Member
Chapter 124 Another Family Member
Shi Xiaochi looked up, puzzled, and inadvertently met her scrutinizing gaze.
He froze for a moment, then, with great self-control, lowered his head again.
A feeling I'd never experienced before filled my heart...
For some reason, Lin Xi felt a pang of heartache. She sighed softly and said gently, "Xiao Chi, look up at me. You don't need to look down."
Shi Xiaochi obediently raised her head, her face calm, but her hands were very tense, and the veins on the back of her hands were clearly bulging due to the force, as if she was trying her best to restrain something.
"Xiao Chi, you're no longer my bodyguard. You can focus on managing the company now."
Her voice was clear and gentle, yet extremely powerful, each word striking his heart.
Shi Xiaochi did not reply immediately. He lowered his head slightly, his tall body bent slightly, and his expression was extremely calm. After a pause, he said softly, "Okay."
In fact, he had guessed it a long time ago.
Perhaps it started when there was nothing left to teach;
Or perhaps it started with starting my own company.
This destined the connection between them to gradually fade.
Perhaps he's still at her company; that's the only connection they have.
He suddenly looked at Jiang Jinfeng beside her, and for the first time, a feeling of envy appeared in his eyes.
Actually, he just wanted to stay by her side as her bodyguard.
Lin Xi stood up and said calmly, "Let's go."
"Yes."
Shi Xiaochi waited for Lin Xi to walk ahead, then followed, her eyes fixed on Lin Xi's retreating figure...
Jiang Jinfeng stood still, the tenderness in his eyes vanished, replaced by his usual coldness.
He understood Shi Xiaochi's emotions.
He understands so well!
.......
Upon arriving at the villa, Shi Xiaochi opened the passenger side door first, and only returned to the driver's seat after Lin Xi was seated.
The vehicle is in motion.
"Xiao Chi, you're driving more and more steadily."
“Miss, if you think it’s too slow, I can drive faster,” Shi Xiaochi said, her usually cold and hard voice softening slightly.
Lin Xi leaned closer, squinted her eyes, and murmured, "It's alright, let's leave it at that."
Shi Xiaochi breathed a sigh of relief and looked ahead.
"Xiao Chi, arrange a few more bodyguards for me later. They can stay in the shadows. Unless it's an emergency, they can't show up without my orders."
Shi Xiaochi thought for a while, and finally spoke, her tone inexplicably aggrieved, "Why can't I do it?"
"what?"
Shi Xiaochi took a deep breath and said again, "Why won't you let me be your bodyguard? Is there something I did wrong?"
"No." Lin Xi turned to look at him with some confusion. "Why would you think that? I just feel that you have to manage things and be my bodyguard at the same time. How can you have that much energy?"
"Actually, I... want to stay by your side and protect you. I don't mean anything by it. I know my limits."
Lin Xi looked at his anxious explanation and suddenly chuckled, "This is the first time I've seen you with such a vivid expression. It's quite unique."
Just then, the light turned red. Shi Xiaochi turned his head and looked at the woman next to him who was laughing happily. He was momentarily stunned, his heart was pounding, and a smile involuntarily appeared on his face.
[Shi Xiaochi's favorability +3]
Lin Xi looked at him, who was usually indifferent, with a smile on his face, faint and gentle, like the gentlest starlight in the night sky.
"Koike, you should smile more often, it looks so good on you."
"Yes, I know, you said it before." Shi Xiaochi smiled and said softly, her eyes fixed on the person in front of her.
His cold, aloof features, in this moment, create a stark contrast, making him even more captivating.
"Koike, you know, I..."
"I know, I just want to protect your safety."
"But wouldn't it be better to manage a company? Others can protect me too. Besides, with my skills, no one can bully me."
Lin Xi was a little confused. Wasn't the main point to make money?
Shi Xiaochi looked at her confused expression and suddenly chuckled.
Actually, it's fine as it is.
Without him, there was no one else.
[Shi Xiaochi's favorability +3]
“Okay, then I will manage the company well for you,” Shi Xiaochi said firmly.
“That’s right, after all, I don’t trust anyone else in this company except you,” Lin Xi replied with a light laugh.
“And there’s something you’re wrong about.” Lin Xi suddenly looked at him.
"what?"
"This is our company, not just mine, you understand?"
Looking into her earnest eyes, Shi Xiaochi smiled brightly and said, "Okay, it's ours."
Lin Xi turned her head and looked ahead.
"You are all excellent. I hope you can all become great and successful in your respective fields. And I will be behind you, your strongest support."
"it is good."
[Shi Xiaochi's favorability +1]
"Upon testing, Shi Xiaochi's favorability rating has reached 100, achieving the goal of never betraying him. She will receive one lottery draw and a random reward, which can be converted into 28 enhancement points. Subtracting the 11 enhancement points already converted, the remaining points can be converted into 17 enhancement points."
Lin Xi's smile widened; another member of their own family had joined them.
......
Arriving at the building, Lin Xi looked at it and nodded inwardly.
She remembered that she had bought a shopping mall at an auction, and wondered who should manage it.
The first person that came to Lin Xi's mind was Song Beichuan.
He's a born businessman; you can tell just by looking at this building.
Lin Xi tilted her head. It seemed she still had to find a way to get it for him.
In that case, I can just focus on the income.
Lin Xi glanced at his favorability rating, which was only 40. Sigh, there's still a long way to go.
Ye Jinran could also be a good match, but he comes from a top-tier wealthy family in Shanghai. Don't be fooled by his current high popularity; if he doesn't play the emotional card, it would be difficult for him to reach 100% popularity unless there's a specific opportunity.
"Young Miss, this is it."
"Just call me Xixi from now on, it feels weird."
"Okay, Xixi."
Shi Xiaochi pushed open the door.
A chilling aura of military discipline swept over them, but Lin Xi's expression remained unchanged as she calmly walked past them.
Reaching the front, Lin Xi turned around and looked at them, each standing ramrod straight and upright, clearly skilled in martial arts.
She nodded involuntarily.
"This is Miss Shi, and also our boss," Shi Xiaochi introduced to everyone from the side.
"Greetings, Miss." A loud voice rang out in unison, giving Lin Xi the illusion that she was in an army.
But Lin Xi still noticed the differences, and she swept her cold gaze over them one by one.
“I know you’re all gathered here to make a living, but my goal isn’t to feed you. If you can’t prove your worth here, you can be eliminated at any time.”
"Yes."
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