Chapter 39: Unforgettable Affection

Lin Chen politely said, "Hello, it's me. Is there anything you need?"

While he asked this, Lin Chen already had a guess in his mind.

An Xueyao's face had already been cured by him, so there were only two possibilities for her to contact him now.

One, to ask him to treat someone they knew; two, to agree to the price he set and hire him as a bodyguard!

Sure enough, Zhao Hong on the other end said, "Mr. Lin, regarding the offer you made to be Xueyao's bodyguard for ten million, we are considering it. Could you come to Tianqiong Entertainment Company tomorrow morning?"

Lin Chen replied, "Sure, but regarding this bodyguard job, I can only accept a maximum of six months. In other words, ten million for six months. Also, I need some personal time, so I can't be with An Xueyao all the time."

In fact, if it weren't for helping Su Xiran buy a flower shop, even if Lin Chen were offered a hundred million, he wouldn't be interested in being a bodyguard. For him now, the only thing he wanted to do was to quickly break through to the second level of the "Holy Devil Freedom Technique." He needed time to cultivate and couldn't follow An Xueyao around all the time.

Currently, due to the limits of his body, he could only cultivate for a short time each day, then he needed to stop and let his body rest. So, this bodyguard job didn't conflict with his cultivation.

As for only agreeing to be a bodyguard for six months, it was purely because he didn't want to be one for too long. He even thought about just one month, but he knew the other party wouldn't accept that. Even six months might be a stretch.

Hearing Lin Chen's words, Zhao Hong grumbled inwardly. This guy was really overestimating himself. Ten million in compensation and he still had so many demands. Did he really think he was some super expert?

After saying, "Please wait a moment," Zhao Hong clearly heard her talking to someone beside her, but the voice was too low and muffled by the phone, so he couldn't make out what she was saying.

After a while, Zhao Hong's voice came back, and Lin Chen could clearly hear the reluctance in her tone.

"Mr. Lin, regarding your conditions, we can accept them. Xueyao is safe at home and in the company, so you only need to protect her when she goes out. However, you must come to our company tomorrow to prove your worth of ten million!"

"No problem, feel free to test my abilities," Lin Chen smiled, somewhat curiously asking, "By the way, I want to ask why you suddenly changed your mind. You clearly refused me yesterday."

Zhao Hong's voice carried a hint of lingering fear, "Yesterday, on Xueyao's way home, a car suddenly drove like a madman and tried to hit her. Fortunately, she managed to avoid it, but the car fled. After checking the surveillance, we found that the car had no license plate.

We suspect it was a premeditated attack, and someone wants to harm Xueyao. So, we are willing to pay to hire you as a bodyguard, hoping you have the capability to be worth ten million for six months!"

"Alright, see you tomorrow then."

Lin Chen nodded and hung up the phone.

On the other side, in a meticulously decorated office, Zhao Hong complained to An Xueyao, who was wearing a blue dress, "Xueyao, I really don't understand why you're willing to spend ten million on him. He's just strong, not worth that much, and he has so many demands! He even wants personal time, which doesn't sound like a professional bodyguard at all!"

An Xueyao smiled, her beauty radiant and ethereal, a mix of coldness and charm that made her the dream goddess of Chinese men according to the media.

"Sister Hong, ten million isn't much to me. As long as he has the ability, why not give him the money?"

She was not only a queen in the entertainment industry but also the daughter of Tianqiong Entertainment Company's chairman, An Zhongzhou. Ten million was nothing to her.

Zhao Hong still felt reluctant, "I still think he's not worth it. Why do I feel like you have some lingering affection for him?"

An Xueyao's face turned red, "Sister Hong, you're overthinking it."

After hanging up, Lin Chen returned to the house. Bai Lan and the others had already finished eating. After he ate, he planned to continue acupuncture for Bai Lan.

Pushing open Bai Lan's door, the little girl was lying on her stomach on the bed, her chin resting on the pillow, lost in thought.

Even though it was evening, it was still quite stuffy. Bai Lan was dressed lightly, wearing a thin short-sleeved top and a cotton blue short skirt. Under the light, her legs, smooth like jade, made Lin Chen momentarily lose his composure.

Bai Lan looked like a little angel with white feathers, surrounded by a halo of sanctity, exuding a delicate and alluring charm.

"Cough, cough..." Lin Chen cleared his throat.

"Ah!"

Bai Lan, hearing the sound, turned her head and saw Lin Chen. Her face turned pink, and she let out a startled cry before covering herself with the blanket.

Lin Chen chuckled, "Lan Lan, you don't need to be so surprised. You know what kind of person I am. Besides, you're not naked, and I've seen you dressed like this before. I can't do acupuncture through the blanket, can I?"

Bai Lan looked at Lin Chen shyly and slowly pulled the blanket away.

"That's better, hehe."

Lin Chen felt like a big bad wolf luring a little white rabbit.

After performing the acupuncture, everything went smoothly. Once it was done, Lin Chen prepared to leave.

The little girl, though young, had a well-developed figure, which made his heart race. He decided to quickly return to his room for a cold shower.

Bai Lan suddenly said, "Brother Lin Chen, I want to look for a job tomorrow."

Lin Chen was taken aback, "Why are you in such a hurry to find a job?"

Bai Lan lowered her head, "The rent for the house and the money for daily necessities today were all paid by you, Brother Lin Chen. I don't have much money, so I need to find a new job quickly. I can't keep using your money."

Lin Chen looked at her, and Bai Lan's expression was very serious.

He feigned anger, "Are you treating me like an outsider? The money isn't much, why are you being so formal?"

Bai Lan shook her head quickly, "No, I don't treat you like an outsider. To me, Brother Lin Chen is the closest person I have. I just... I just feel uncomfortable always relying on you."

Lin Chen said firmly, "There's nothing to feel uncomfortable about. You're still young, and earning money isn't urgent. I'll think of a way to help you go to high school and work hard to get into a good university, which is much better than being a server now!"

Despite not knowing Bai Lan for long, he felt a deep affection for this kind and innocent girl, treating her like a younger sister. His tone was a bit like a brother scolding a younger sister.

"But... I still want to go out and look for a job tomorrow," Bai Lan said stubbornly, lowering her head.