Chapter 436 - 213: Phone Call

Chapter 436: Chapter 213: Phone Call

"Oh~"

A lover!

’That’s good, then. We’re on equal footing.’

It dawned on Lin Ping, and she felt an inexplicable sense of secret delight.

’So the other woman’s performance is that weak!’

’If that’s the case, then this will be easy!’

Lin Ping had been worried about what she would do if the other woman performed better than her.

After all, when she was alone with Lin Shen, it didn’t matter how well or poorly she performed, since only the two of them knew.

But now, with one more person in the mix, a comparison would easily reveal a gap.

Lin Ping had no intention of losing to any of the women around Lin Shen in this department!

But luckily, the other woman was a total newbie.

This put Lin Ping at ease, and she asked curiously.

"She must be very young, right?"

"She is very young. A college student," Lin Shen chuckled, caressing Lin Ping’s delicate skin.

"To protect your privacy, I’ll have you both wear blindfolds when the time comes."

"You’re so considerate~"

Lin Ping had been feeling conflicted and troubled, but after hearing Lin Shen’s words, most of her worries vanished. She even found herself eagerly anticipating the day it would happen.

’After all, this is my first chance to compete on the same stage with one of Lin Shen’s other women!’

’I have to seize this opportunity!’

"President Lin, when do you plan on calling her over?"

"In a little while."

Lin Shen thought for a moment.

"Work has been busy lately. Let’s talk about it when I have some free time. There’s no rush."

"Okay."

Lin Ping pressed her cheek tightly against Lin Shen’s firm chest, savoring the feeling of her man’s powerful muscles, her eyes filled with adoration.

However, as a mother, she spoke up reluctantly.

"President Lin, can I go home in a bit? Anan is home alone, and I’m worried."

"No problem."

Lin Shen immediately threw back the covers, preparing to get out of bed and dress.

"Let’s go downstairs and check out now. I’ll head home to sleep too."

"Thank you, President Lin."

Perhaps out of guilt, Lin Ping bit her lip and leaned close to Lin Shen’s ear, murmuring.

"Before we go, let me try something new..."

Oh?

Lin Shen raised an eyebrow. Sitting on the edge of the bed, he looked at Lin Ping with a playful smirk, his expression full of anticipation.

’The surprises just keep coming!’

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「September 18, 2025. Friday.」

25°C–32°C. Partly cloudy. Southeast wind, level 3. Humidity: 31%.

Huamao Mansion, Pet Guardian Home.

Lately at work, Xu Lei had noticed that her colleagues’ conversations were no longer filled with complaints about Zhang Mingli. Instead, they had shifted to gossip about Qin Yuenan.

"I can’t believe it! That new company on the 14th floor, Shennan, is actually President Qin’s! No wonder she’s resigning. Turns out she was planning to go solo!"

"What’s so surprising about that? Shouldn’t you be more surprised by the man sitting next to President Qin during the interviews? Didn’t he look familiar to you?"

"He did look a little familiar... I feel like I’ve seen him somewhere before..."

"That was Lin Shen from our old Operations Team One! President Qin’s subordinate!"

"What? That hardworking chubby kid? No way! How did he lose so much weight? And he was sitting with President Qin? Don’t tell me..."

"He successfully wooed President Qin? Seriously? That ice queen is actually in a relationship? And with her own former subordinate?"

"Why would that be impossible? I suspect he and President Qin opened the company together! Don’t forget the name—Shennan!"

"You know what... you might have a point! Don’t tell me Lin Shen, who was our colleague all this time, is actually a secret rich heir? Was he only working here to chase after President Qin?"

"Holy shit! I feel like I’m watching a TV drama!"

"Hehe, I’ll do some recon for you guys soon. After all, I’ve already received an offer from Shennan!"

"I’m so jealous! I was rejected. Sigh!"

’Shennan is sending out offers?’

Hearing her colleagues discuss the interviews, Xu Lei eagerly opened her laptop to check her email, only to find it completely empty.

’Did Lin Shen reject me after all?’

A bitter smile touched Xu Lei’s lips.

After all, she had tried so hard for so long, yet not only had she failed to secure the job, but her relationship with her boyfriend had also become incredibly strained.

’My life completely sucks!’

As Xu Lei slumped dejectedly on her desk, she suddenly heard a chair scrape against the floor, followed by a chorus of polite greetings.

"Hello, President Qin!"

"Morning, President Qin!"

"Good morning, President Qin!"

’President Qin?’

Xu Lei froze. She looked up to see Qin Yuenan walk straight to her, knock on her desk, and then turn and walk back to her office without a backward glance.

’President Qin is looking for me?’

Although news of Qin Yuenan’s impending departure had spread throughout Pet Guardian Home, everyone still treated her with the utmost respect.

Naturally, Xu Lei didn’t dare to delay. She hurried to the Marketing Director’s office and knocked on the door.

KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK—!

"Come in."

After getting Qin Yuenan’s permission, Xu Lei entered the office, cautiously approached the desk, and asked, "President Qin, you wanted to see me?"

"This is your offer."

Qin Yuenan pulled a physical offer letter from a folder and pushed it in front of Xu Lei.

"Welcome to Shennan."

"Thank you!"

Xu Lei covered her mouth with both hands, her face a picture of joyous surprise. She took the offer, looked it over carefully, and then gave Qin Yuenan a deep bow.

"Thank you for your trust! I’ll handle my resignation as soon as possible and report for duty!"

"There’s no rush."

Qin Yuenan gestured for Xu Lei to sit, clearly having something else to say.

"I called you in for another matter. You know you’ll be working as Lin Shen’s secretary, correct?"

"I do!"

Xu Lei had a very high EQ and instantly grasped Qin Yuenan’s meaning. She rushed to give her assurance.

"President Qin, you can rest assured! I will not have any private interactions with President Lin that cross the line. I can even sign an agreement with you to that effect. If I ever do, you can fire me on the spot, and I won’t ask for any severance."

"I believe you."

Qin Yuenan steepled her fingers, resting her chin on them. Her sharp, cold eyes stared straight at Xu Lei, making her feel so unnerved that she subconsciously sat up straighter.

"Thank you for your trust."

"What I want is for you to help me keep an eye on Lin Shen during work. Don’t let him get targeted by other women. Report to me the moment there’s the slightest sign of anything happening."

Huh?

Xu Lei froze for a second, then immediately nodded in agreement, but inwardly, she was already having doubts.

’If President Lin is targeted by other women, it’s not like I would dare say anything!’

’He’s my direct supervisor, after all.’

’If he’s willing, I would never dare to snitch on him...’