Axl took a deep breath and put on a professional smile. "Of course, Auntie. Allow me to assist you," he replied, trying to sound unaffected by her.
As Axl helped Lin Xilan to her bedroom, his mind was in turmoil. He couldn't deny the attraction he felt towards her, but he also knew the boundaries and responsibilities of his position and life. The shackles that he felt towards him when he woke up in this world. The last thing he wanted was to jeopardize their relationship and add more responsibilities to his shoulders. Even he himself cannot guarantee his own life now.
'But this is too much' Axl wants to cry, but no tears come out.
Once they reached her bedroom, Axl gently guided Lin Xilan to sit on the edge of the bed. "Is there anything else you need, Auntie?" He asked, keeping his tone as calm as possible.
Lin Xilan looked up at him, her eyes filled with a mix of longing and uncertainty. "No, that's all. Thank you, Axl," she replied softly
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At night, Lin Xilan found herself unable to fall asleep as she lay on the bed, tossing and turning. Her face was flushed from the effects of the red wine she had consumed, which had left her slightly intoxicated. However, her mind was preoccupied with thoughts of Axl throughout the day. The image of him standing up bravely in a daze to confront the mysterious killers who wanted to kill her kept replaying in her thoughts. She couldn't forget the warmth of his touch as he hugged her to protect her from the explosion as well as when he lifted her up, nor the way he administered emergency medical aid and performed artificial respiration. Just thinking about it caused Lin Xilan's face to blush even more. Fortunately just now, Ye Feng has just come. If now, maybe...? 'Ahhh, Lin Xilan, what are you thinking?!' Overwhelmed by her emotions, she couldn't help but bury her face in the bedcovers, feeling as vulnerable as a little girl. 'What should I do?'
The tension in the room escalated gradually, as Long Sha's bodyguards swiftly drew their pistols and aimed them directly at Axl.In that heart-stopping moment, it felt as if time had frozen, and the imminent threat of a fatal gunshot hung in the air.Even Long Sha's once composed face now became expressionless, as he now wore a cold, sinister expression as he locked eyes with Axl.Everywhere you looked, the atmosphere reeked of hostility, and a palpable sense of impending doom pervaded the room. Had an ordinary person stumbled upon this scene, they would have undoubtedly succumbed to fear, their very consciousness fading away.Yet, despite the barrels of the guns pointed at him, Axl remained unflinching.His countenance displayed an unwavering calmness, almost as if he considered the bodyguards' weapons to be nothing more than mere props. Even Long Sha's eyes, filled with malevolence and murderous intent, failed to elicit a reaction from Axl.<
Long Sha smiled and reached his hand into the drawer, pulling out an ATM card. He turned to Axl and said, "You are now a valuable asset to us. I appreciate your abilities. Consider this money as compensation for the incident.""Thank you, boss," Axl replied calmly, accepting the ATM card with a flat expression and maintaining an upright sitting position, ready to listen to Long Sha's next instructions.As expected, Long Sha's tone turned serious as he continued, "Furthermore, let me make this clear. Whether your previous words were true or false, I hope you won't hold any grudges against my son. If I find out that you harbor ill intentions and seek revenge against him, I will not hesitate to kill you.""Yes," Axl replied, maintaining his impassive demeanor. However, deep inside, he couldn't help but complain about Long Sha.'What a son-slave. Why does he have to deal with this annoying second-generation rich kid who only knows how to cause trouble? Even i
The man stepped in front of Axl, towering over him while Axl gazed up at him in awe. It was no wonder Long Sha was so unconcerned about his security. With this imposing figure as his shadow, radiating an unmistakable aura of danger, anyone who dared to approach Long Sha would scatter in fear.'Dang, this guy is massive. So, the intense presence I felt in the room earlier was all because of him,' Axl thought, realizing the source of the ominous feeling he had experienced.Previously, when he found himself surrounded by Long Sha's bodyguards, with guns pointed at him, Axl had assessed the number of steps required to eliminate Long Sha. However, something had unsettled him. His heightened senses had detected a hidden threat lurking in the shadows. Mistakenly assuming it was the accumulation of hostile intent from the bodyguards, Axl now understood that it had been the man standing before him."Boss forgot to give you this," the burly man stated, and at that moment,
The next day, early in the morning, Axl woke up and went about his usual morning routines before sitting down for breakfast. However, this morning had a peculiar twist to it. Axl found himself eating breakfast with Lin Xilan, his boss, sitting right across from him. It wasn't a usual occurrence, but there didn't seem to be anything out of the ordinary about it. They simply shared a normal breakfast together.After finishing his meal, Axl prepared to head to the parking lot where Lin Xilan usually parked her cars. Being the CEO of a prestigious company in the capital city, it was expected for her to own more than one vehicle. But just as he was about to leave, Lin Xilan stopped him in his tracks."No need. Ye Feng has already parked the car we'll be using today. It's already prepared. Here's the key," Lin Xilan said calmly, her gaze still focused on the newspaper in front of her.Axl nodded in acknowledgement and took the key before heading outside to warm up the
"Cough, cough!" Axl couldn't help but cough twice to mask his embarrassment upon hearing Lin Xilan's words. He quickly straightened up and pretended to be nonchalant. "Well, it was an interesting style."Lin Xilan nodded knowingly, her eyes curving like a crescent moon as a smile played on her lips. The elevator reached their floor, and she returned to her usual cold demeanor. They walked into the office together, leaving the moment behind them.Inside the office, Axl couldn't help but feel lingering curiosity and confusion about Lin Xilan's remark. What was that about?Nah, he pushed back that thought and decided to focus on his work for now. He let the unanswered question fade into the background.Arriving at the office, the first thing Lin Xilan did was find some documents. She rummaged through a drawer once more, retrieving a stack of papers and handing them to Axl. Axl, who held the documents, could see that they must be important. At least, that's w
"Cough, cough!" Axl couldn't help but cough twice to mask his embarrassment upon hearing Lin Xilan's words. He quickly straightened up and pretended to be nonchalant. "Well, it was an interesting style."Lin Xilan nodded knowingly, her eyes curving like a crescent moon as a smile played on her lips. The elevator reached their floor, and she returned to her usual cold demeanor. They walked into the office together, leaving the moment behind them.Inside the office, Axl couldn't help but feel lingering curiosity and confusion about Lin Xilan's remark. What was that about?Nah, he pushed back that thought and decided to focus on his work for now. He let the unanswered question fade into the background.Arriving at the office, the first thing Lin Xilan did was find some documents. She rummaged through a drawer once more, retrieving a stack of papers and handing them to Axl. Axl, who held the documents, could see that they must be important. At least, that's w
On Axl's side, as he boarded the car and set off, he couldn't shake off the feeling of helplessness that gripped him. His reluctance to go to Wen Yuci's company stemmed from his knowledge of an unfolding plot involving a troublesome second-generation rich man named Long Tao.How did he come to know about this plot? Well, it's not important how he acquired the information because it eventually unfolded as he predicted.Long Tao had been persistently pursuing Wen Yuci, determined to make her his own. Every single day, he would visit her company, pestering her incessantly. It seemed that the more she rejected him, the more determined he became.Long Tao's face-saving endurance grew stronger with each rejection. This is precisely why Axl felt a certain reluctance to accept the job in the first place. The situation made perfect sense to him, as he was aware of the persistent and troublesome nature of Long Tao's pursuit.Axl's concern intensified as he worried