Chapter 093 (1/2)

The Complete Guide to the Use and Care of a Personal Assistant

Translator: Jury

Editor: NomNom

First Published on Chaleuria

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Chapter Ninety-three

“You’re right, I don’t have that right.” Yan Li’s smile was desolate. “But I hoped it would go better than this. You becoming my assistant was a temporary measure, and now you have a great opportunity to do more. It won’t incite any ill-intentioned speculation from the paparazzi, either. Why won’t you agree? Are you really content just to be my little assistant?”

“How do you know I’m not content?” Ji Linxi’s tone warmed and contained a hint of flirtatiousness.

Ling Miao scooted behind Su Yuyang and pulled Su Yuyang to one side, murmuring, “Ji Linxi’s attitude towards Yan Li has changed too drastically, right?”

Yan Li and Ji Linxi had only been away for two weeks, but their relationship had already changed a lot. Maybe not from Yan Li’s perspective, but Ling Miao put the pieces together from the way Ji Linxi looked at her and what he had said. He made a daring conjecture: Ji Linxi’s feelings toward Yan Li had changed!

Su Yuyang looked thoughtfully at the pair of them facing off. His mouth twitched and he guessed, “Maybe, now that they’ve been alone together for a while, Ji Linxi understands the real Yan Li and has fallen for her. In that case, now they don’t have to worry that the paparazzi find out they’re acting.”

Ling Miao pulled at Su Yuyang’s arm, indicating for him to lower his head. Su Yuyang complied and Ling Miao whispered into his ear. Su Yuyang’s expression changed from confusion to shock then realization. After hearing Ling Miao’s plan in full, Su Yuyang patted his chest and promised, “Rest assured, I’ll complete the task you’ve given me!”

“Scram!” Ling Miao laughed and threw a punch at Su Yuyang, who caught Ling Miao’s fist in an open hand and brought it to his lips for a kiss. Yan Li and Ji Linxi’s gazes had been drawn by Ling Miao’s shout and now they observed Ling Miao hitting Su Yuyang and Su Yuyang kissing Ling Miao’s fist.

“Hey.” Yan Li angled her neck and put her hands on her waist, eyes radiating fierceness. She looked like she was about to beat Su Yuyang up. Su Yuyang looked at her in confusion and she huffed, saying angrily, “You two, do you really want to show such PDA in front of me? Is it a good idea? Is it?”

“What’s not good about it?” Su Yuyang smiled faintly and looked at Ji Linxi. “What do you think, Ji Linxi?”

“I don’t know!” Ji Linxi spat out the words as if he was venting, then he pushed past Su Yuyang and Ling Miao toward the door.

Ling Miao angled his chin toward Yan Li. Su Yuyang, understanding his meaning, signaled ‘OK’ with his fingers. Under Yan Li’s uncomprehending gaze, Ling Miao swiftly ran out as if to chase Ji Linxi down.

Wait!

Yan Li mechanically turned her neck to face Su Yuyang head-on. She saw that Su Yuyang was calmly watching the doorway.

This doesn’t make sense! This makes no sense at all! Su Yuyang is allowing Ling Miao to chase after Ji Linxi! When he and Ling Miao weren’t yet together, he hated seeing Ji Linxi. Now he’s letting Ling Miao go look for Ji Linxi? Did he forget to take his meds before he left the house this morning?

Su Yuyang saw Yan Li looking at him with surprise flashing in her eyes. He asked uncertainly, “Yan Yan, is there something on my face?”

“Nothing dirty on your face, but what about in your heart?”

“What could there be in my heart?” This time Su Yuyang was thoroughly confused.

Yan Li wasn’t sure what to say, either. She ran a hand through her already messy hair and said in frustration, “If there’s nothing, then there’s nothing. Also, you’re letting Ling Miao go look for Ji Linxi?”

“Ji Linxi won’t kidnap Ling Miao.” Su Yuyang sat at Yan Li’s side, perfectly calm. “Unless you’re worried Ling Miao will kidnap Ji Linxi?”

“If he wants to be kidnapped, then he can go get kidnapped. What’s it got to do with me?”¹ Yan Li’s voice got higher and higher. Su Yuyang hurriedly advised, “Don’t get angry, don’t get angry. It won’t be good if we’re overheard.”

“Me?”¹ Yan Li didn’t care at all. “Did I say too little? Don’t you say it too? My dad and mom say it too!”

“I… forget it, I won’t quibble with you over this.” Su Yuyang knew that this was only lip service and it wouldn’t mean much to keep pursuing it.