Chapter 18

"Right now, I'm talking to you seriously, and you need to answer me honestly!" Ling Siyi sat across from Chu Ying, staring at him without blinking, as if trying to see through him completely.

Chu Ying blinked and smiled, "I've always been honest. It was you who wasn't serious before, right?"

"Ling Siyi, I hope you don't push me to my limits!" Ling Siyi's eyes were cold, and she spoke in a chilly voice.

Chu Ying shrugged, put his feet on the desk with a thud, and yawned, "Your husband has done so much for you, and you don't even give a little in return. That's not a good attitude for negotiation."

Ling Siyi stared at Chu Ying for a long time, finally giving up in frustration. She had seen many different types of men, but this was the first time she encountered someone so shameless and mysterious. "I don't want to know your past, and I don't have time to understand it. This time you came back, and according to Luo Huan, you don't plan to leave again. Have you thought about finding a job?"

Faced with this stubborn and unyielding man, Ling Siyi felt at a loss. She had prepared a lot of arguments, but found that no matter how hard she tried, it was all in vain. She decided to get straight to the point. "Originally, you wanted to find me a job, but as a man, I can handle my own affairs. I've already found a job."

Chu Ying smiled and continued, "I'm not only Xuanxuan's brother-in-law but also her personal trainer, earning a thousand yuan per hour. Of course, if there's a better job, I'd be happy to switch."

Ling Siyi felt a headache. What kind of person is this guy? He said he didn't need help just a moment ago, and now he's talking about switching jobs. This change is too fast!

"You have such a thick skin, it could stop bullets. How about I hire you as my bodyguard? Xuanxuan will be with me for a while, and it won't conflict with your job as a coach." For some reason, after saying this, Ling Siyi felt a bit scared, fearing that Chu Ying would reject her outright.

In fact, from a normal person's perspective, Ling Siyi's feelings were quite natural. She had been pampered since childhood and had only seen wealthy and well-mannered men, which could easily lead to boredom. But Chu Ying, a blend of dominance and roguishness, gave her a different feeling.

People are curious, especially women, and Ling Siyi was no exception. Encountering such a man made her heart race a bit, but there was still a difference between a racing heart and falling in love.

However, Ling Siyi trusted her judgment. As long as she kept this guy around and ignored his lewd remarks, it would be beneficial for her. Whether he was a bodyguard or not didn't matter.

"As long as the price is right, I can even kill for you!" To Ling Siyi's surprise, Chu Ying readily agreed, "Where can you find such a good job? Not only can I earn money, but I can also spend my days with two beautiful women. How great is that!"

As he spoke, Chu Ying deliberately elongated the word "spend my days," thinking it would be even better if he could remove the word "spend."

"You'll be satisfied!" Ling Siyi seemed not to notice the implication in Chu Ying's words and continued, "Now you can go out. I'll sleep here tonight, and you wait outside!"

Chu Ying gave a concerned look, "Doesn't the boss need close protection? You know, there are wolves and tigers on this Daqing Mountain. If one of them sneaks in, then..."

Ling Siyi pushed Chu Ying out without a word, closing the door and saying, "As long as you, the pervert, don't come in, I'll be safe!"

"What about my sister-in-law? You can't leave her outside, can you?"

"She's not a child anymore!"

Chu Ying shook his head in frustration and walked toward the Wuling car. From a distance, he saw Ling Xuan sitting in the car, eating a watermelon with relish.

"Is it sweet?" Chu Ying opened the car door and sat next to Ling Xuan.

"Sweet... you wish! You're here. How did the talk with my sister go?" Ling Xuan's face lit up when she saw Chu Ying, taking a big bite of the watermelon and asking with great interest.

Chu Ying smiled, "Your brother-in-law is handling it. Zhang Gang and his son are finished. Now, are you very impressed with me? Do you have any plans to offer yourself to me?"

Ling Xuan scoffed, "You wish! This is just the first step. My sister is hard to pursue. You need to be prepared for a long battle." For some reason, Ling Xuan felt a bit sour when she said this.

Chu Ying said, "Do you have any secret tips to help your brother-in-law? It could save me a lot of trouble."

Ling Xuan thought for a moment and laughed, "Reduce my tuition by half, and I'll tell you."

Chu Ying's mouth twitched. This girl was a real bargainer, but since he had a new job, he agreed, "Alright, it's a deal. Are you satisfied now?"

Ling Xuan didn't expect him to agree so quickly. But a girl's mind is hard to fathom. She didn't want to give him any secrets, so she said, "I'm sleepy!" She threw the watermelon rind out the window and added, "I'm tired!"

Without waiting for Chu Ying to speak, she wiped her hands on his clothes, wiped her mouth, and slowly leaned against him, gradually closing her eyes.

Chu Ying smiled bitterly and shook his head. In the light from the construction site, he saw the girl's fair face with a faint smile. Was this the same spoiled girl? Chu Ying was momentarily entranced and instinctively leaned down, his mouth heading toward Ling Xuan's face.

"Wow, so sweet, no!" Chu Ying quickly looked up, seeing a half-eaten watermelon rind in front of him.

Ling Xuan laughed, "I knew you, you pervert, had no good intentions. Now your true colors are revealed!"

Chu Ying shook his head and smiled bitterly, sighing, "If you're sleepy, just sleep. I promise not to move."

His tone was unusually gentle, and Ling Xuan's face turned red. She didn't pursue it further and leaned against Chu Ying's shoulder again.

Chu Ying really didn't move, slowly closing his eyes. They spent the night in the car like that.

The next morning, Chu Ying was woken up. He opened his sleepy eyes and yawned, "Miss, can't I sleep a bit more?"

"I'm hungry!" As if to prove it, Ling Xuan's stomach growled.

"If you're hungry, go eat. There's plenty of food at the construction site. Why are you asking me?" Chu Ying was quite unhappy. These rich girls were so hard to please. Did they expect him to feed them?

Ling Xuan pouted, "The food at the construction site isn't good. I want to go down the mountain to eat!"

After a pause, she added, "Now that you're my teacher, you should be nice to me, and reduce my tuition by half!"

"Alright!" He was also a bit hungry. Just as he started the car, he saw a few familiar faces, led by Li Dong and Ah Biao.

Chu Ying's lips curled into a smile, and he said calmly, "Money is here."