Chapter 54

In the restaurant, no one was talking; everyone was quietly eating. The young, beautiful, wealthy, capable, and charismatic general manager was well-known for her dominance in the company. No one could help but feel intimidated in her presence, even the chairman had to give way. As long as the general manager didn't leave, no one dared to make a loud noise.

Why does this woman always pick on me? Just because I criticized her once behind her back, does she have to make me feel so uncomfortable every time we eat? Lin Zixian was speechless, glancing at Qian Ligang and Li Yong, who were quietly chewing. It was all because of these two that he had to endure such a meal.

In short, this meal made Lin Zixian feel extremely uneasy. He always felt a cold, icy gaze staring at him from behind. Normally, he was in great health and enjoyed his food, but now he found it tasteless, like chewing grass.

After hastily stuffing some food into his stomach, Lin Zixian grabbed his cap, put it on, and left with steady steps.

Qiao Yun meticulously picked up her rice with chopsticks, her eyes focused on the food. She glanced at the fleeing back of Lin Zixian, then continued eating with a good appetite, eating more than usual.

Outside the restaurant, Deputy Minister Lin Zixian went to the security department's monitoring room to check on everyone's work. Seeing that his bicycle was still in place in the surveillance video, he generously praised everyone's work attitude.

Finally, with a half-full stomach, to reduce the energy consumption of food, he returned to his office, closed the door, and went to sleep.

In the chairman's office, Ning Lan took the opportunity to report the rumor that Deputy Minister Lin Zixian was serving as General Manager Qiao Yun's driver. It wasn't to tattle, but as the chairman's assistant, it was part of her duty to report any unusual activities in the company.

Qiao Antian was taken aback for a moment, then grabbed the phone and called Qiao Yun, asking, "Xiao Yun, I heard you made Deputy Minister Lin Zixian your dedicated driver. Is that true?"

Ning Lan's ears perked up; she also wanted to verify the truth of the matter through Qiao Antian.

"Yes!" the other side replied tersely.

"Xiao Yun, how could you do that?" Qiao Antian was also quite angry. If you really don't want to use him, that's fine, but you don't have to offend him like this.

Qiao Yun thought, why can't I do that? You haven't seen him riding his bicycle every day as a driver. After a pause, she said, "He volunteered." She hung up the phone with a snap.

Volunteered? Qiao Antian was speechless, holding the phone.

Ning Lan bit her lip before leaving, extremely suspicious that Lin Zixian's willingness to be Qiao Yun's driver was because he had a crush on her. Facing Qiao Yun's appearance and status, she felt no superiority and lost confidence, feeling very conflicted.

After a good night's sleep, Lin Zixian checked the time and saw that it was almost time to leave work. He got up, washed his face to clear his head, and wandered to the parking lot.

In the high-level parking area, all the vehicles belonged to the company's executives. Lin Zixian walked around with his hands behind his back, found Qiao Yun's dedicated car, and saw that it was parked next to Qiao Antian's dedicated car.

He came to test the car, but before he could get close to Qiao Yun's car, several burly men immediately rushed out from the surrounding cars, blocking the way and staring menacingly. One of the bodyguards suddenly exclaimed, "It's you!"

Lin Zixian took a closer look and couldn't help but smile. This bodyguard was none other than the one who had fought alongside him in Qiao Antian's car. They were acquaintances.

The bodyguard looked at Lin Zixian with admiration, hesitated for a moment, and then walked over, extending his hand, "Mr. Lin, hello! My name is Hong Tao. I heard that Mr. Lin has become General Manager Qiao's dedicated driver from today. I specially applied to transfer from Chairman Qiao's group to General Manager Qiao's group, hoping to work with Mr. Lin again and learn from him."

The other bodyguards were slightly surprised. Hong Tao was the leader of the special security team for Qiao Antian, known for his exceptional skills. They didn't expect him to apply for a transfer just for this person.

"Hehe! Thank you, let's learn from each other," Lin Zixian said, jingling the car keys in his hand. "I'm here to test the car."

Hong Tao nodded, turned, and gestured. The bodyguards immediately stepped aside.

Lin Zixian walked around the car, finding it to be the same bulletproof model as Qiao Antian's. As long as it wasn't attacked by heavy weapons, even a regular rocket wouldn't be able to penetrate it. The safety performance was reliable, but the only drawback was the heavy body, which significantly affected the speed, with a top speed of around 160 kilometers per hour.

He opened the car door, got in, and started the engine. He drove around the parking lot, testing the handling and carefully listening to the car's operation.

After feeling that the car was in good condition, Lin Zixian drove it to where his bicycle was parked. He got out, opened the trunk, and tried to lift the bicycle into it. Hong Tao ran over, puzzled, and asked, "Mr. Lin, what are you doing?"

"It's a bicycle someone gave me. The gift is small, but the sentiment is heavy. If it gets stolen, it would be a pity... Oh no! This old-style bicycle can't be folded, it's too long to fit in." Lin Zixian pressed the trunk lid, but it wouldn't close, making him quite frustrated.

Hong Tao and the other bodyguards who had gathered around thought it was something serious, but when they realized what it was, they were a bit stunned.

As soon as it was time to leave work, Liu Yanzhi hurriedly left her post and went to the security department, heading straight for the office.

She encountered Qian Ligang, who was patrolling with a stern look. Qian Ligang was about to finish his patrol and leave, but seeing someone intruding into the leadership's office, he couldn't just stand by. He pulled out his electric baton and shouted, "Who are you? You can't just barge in here."

Liu Yanzhi was startled by the baton in his hand. The security department's electric baton was well-known within the company. She had only been there for a short time, but she had heard many people mention it. She immediately smiled and said, "Hello! I'm a friend of Deputy Minister Lin. Could you tell me where Deputy Minister Lin is?"

Hearing that she was a friend of Deputy Minister Lin and seeing that she was a beautiful woman, Qian Ligang, knowing that Deputy Minister Lin had a particular fondness for beautiful women, quickly put away his baton and said with a fawning smile, "Deputy Minister Lin isn't in the office. He's in the parking lot now. I'll take you there!"

The stark difference in treatment made Liu Yanzhi feel very pleased. She quickly waved her hand and said, "Thank you! I can go myself." She then walked away, swaying her slim waist.

Knowing that Lin Zixian hadn't left work yet, she felt relieved. She had missed the chance to ride with Deputy Minister Lin in the morning and didn't want to miss it again in the evening. As for whether her short skirt would expose too much, she couldn't worry about that for now; she would start wearing long pants from tomorrow.

Thinking about being able to ride with Deputy Minister Lin to work every day, she imagined how many female colleagues would envy her. With Deputy Minister Lin's reputation, she felt that no one would dare to make things difficult for her in the company in the future.

When she arrived at the parking lot, she looked around and saw a group of people gathered around a car, with Deputy Minister Lin standing out in his security uniform, like a crane among chickens.

Liu Yanzhi quickly hid behind a pillar, took out her makeup box from her bag, and after checking and retouching her makeup, she walked over confidently.

"Deputy Minister Lin!" Liu Yanzhi walked over with a smile. Lin Zixian looked up, surprised, and said, "Yanzhi, why are you here?"

As Liu Yanzhi approached, she casually linked her arm with Lin Zixian's and asked curiously, "What are you doing?"

She was deliberately showing off their ambiguous relationship to everyone. Sure enough, it caught the attention of Hong Tao and the surrounding security guards, as well as the employees who were starting to leave work, satisfying her small vanity. She estimated that the news would spread quickly.

Lin Zixian looked around and asked, "Why are you here? Did you find a ride?"

Liu Yanzhi was seething with anger but smiled and said, "Aren't you leaving work? We live together, so of course I'll ride with you."

Lin Zixian pulled his arm away, feeling like there was a trap, and looked her up and down. "Don't try to fool me. You said my bicycle was old-fashioned this morning. If you have any ulterior motives, just say it. I won't fall for it."

"This morning, I didn't know we worked at the same company. I didn't want to trouble you!" she said, trying to justify her actions, which made some sense.

Lin Zixian pointed to the bulletproof car and shrugged. "Sorry, I have to take the general manager home. I can't leave with you." Suddenly, his eyes lit up, as if he had an idea. He lifted the bicycle from the trunk and handed it to Liu Yanzhi, smiling. "I forgot you needed to go home. I can't take the bike with me, so you can ride it back for me."

Liu Yanzhi, holding the bicycle, was stunned.

At that moment, Hong Tao's walkie-talkie crackled, "The general manager is leaving. Get ready. The general manager is leaving. Get ready."

Hong Tao called out to Lin Zixian, and a group of bodyguards ran to the elevator. Lin Zixian shrugged at Liu Yanzhi, got into the car, and drove to the elevator to wait.

When the elevator doors opened, two bodyguards came out first, followed by Qiao Antian and Qiao Yun, with several more bodyguards behind them.

Liu Yanzhi, holding the bicycle, saw the chairman and Lin Zixian greet each other warmly, chatting and laughing. Their relationship seemed quite close. Soon, everyone got into the cars, and the convoy passed by her, the scene making Liu Yanzhi feel like she had lost out on a big opportunity.

As she watched one car after another leave, the people in the cars looked at her curiously. Liu Yanzhi wanted to throw away the old bicycle. If she didn't know Lin Zixian's identity before, she would have done it, but now she didn't dare.

But she couldn't ride the old-fashioned bicycle back in her short skirt, no matter what. She gritted her teeth, took out her phone, and called, shouting, "Old Scrooge, come pick me up..."

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