Chapter 46: A Little Security Guard Has Pride

Ye Ziqiu found that she felt extremely relaxed when she was with Lin Jian.

How to put it...

When she was with him, she didn’t have to worry about him trying anything funny. There were many kinds of men in the world. Some were truly despicable, but even more were just hypocrites.

Obviously, even if Lin Jian wasn’t a truly despicable person, he definitely wasn’t a hypocrite either.

Lin Jian was a pervert—she had already confirmed that.

However, his lechery was completely upfront. He would practically tell her to her face that he was staring at her cleavage and that he got a nosebleed from it, so she could just deal with it!

Yet, looking into his eyes, one could still see a sense of candor. He wasn’t like those other men who harbored filthy thoughts, desperately wanting to look but not daring to, only stealing glances in secret.

Therefore, even though Ye Ziqiu knew full well that this guy had dirty thoughts about her, she still felt very much at ease around him.

Right now, she was sitting in the passenger seat of the Ferrari, applying lipstick while looking in the mirror.

Lin Jian was driving beside her. In front of him, she no longer felt the need to be coy or put up a front; instead, she acted completely natural and poised.

"Gorgeous, I protest!" Lin Jian, who was driving, suddenly complained loudly.

Ye Ziqiu shot him a glance. "Protest denied!"

PFFT.

Lin Jian nearly coughed up blood. Pointing at her, he said, "You didn’t even ask what I’m protesting about, and it’s already denied? Isn’t that a bit of a bully?"

"That’s right, it’s denied. HAHAHA." Ye Ziqiu covered her mouth and laughed, feeling incredibly happy.

"I protest that you can’t put on any more makeup! If you put on any more makeup, how are other women supposed to live? I bet all the men at tonight’s party will go crazy for you!"

"How can you be so glib?" Ye Ziqiu was thrilled. So this was how the little security guard complimented people.

"Hehe, I’m just telling the truth. It’s not against the law to tell the truth these days, right?" Lin Jian chuckled.

"I give up," Ye Ziqiu muttered. "Flatterer."

"Hey, hey, there’s no need to insult me like that. What do you mean ’flatterer’? That sounds terrible."

"Alright, let’s talk about tonight." Ye Ziqiu tucked a strand of hair behind her ear. "At seven o’clock tonight, there will be a charity auction in the banquet hall of the Zhongtian Hotel in Modu.

"I am an invited guest, and the host of the auction, Ms. He Yuehua, has deep ties with the Ye Family.

"Moreover, He Yuehua has always wanted to introduce her grandson to me, but her grandson is simply... Well, you understand?"

"I’ll just be your shield tonight, playing the fake boyfriend. Just like the tropes on TV!" Lin Jian nodded.

"Actually, you don’t have to say anything when I bring you there. It’s just a way to show my stance. I believe that once the clever Ms. He sees you, she won’t mention the marriage arrangement again.

"Of course, since I’m bringing you along, you can’t embarrass me. So, we’ll go get your hair done first, then buy some clothes and shoes to dress you up."

"Understood. From now on, everything is under the command of the great President... Ye!"

"And you’re not allowed to call me ’Gorgeous’ anymore," Ye Ziqiu said, slightly annoyed. "That word is too tacky. I can’t bear it!"

"But it’s from the bottom of my heart!" Lin Jian immediately seized the opportunity, his flattery ringing loud and clear.

Ye Ziqiu’s face flushed slightly. Was this little security guard’s mouth smeared with honey? He was too good at talking!

"Call me... Call me..." She struggled for a long time but couldn’t come up with a suitable name for Lin Jian to call her. She did have a childhood nickname, but that was a term of endearment used only by close friends and family, so it was impossible for her to let him use it.

"Fine, call me whatever you want!" Ye Ziqiu said, massaging her temples.

"Alright, I got it, Old Ye!" Lin Jian nodded solemnly.

PFFT.

Ye Ziqiu nearly choked. He was calling her Old Ye now?

"You’re not allowed to call me that. It’s... it sounds terrible."

"Fine, Ye!"

"I... you..."

Ye Ziqiu was about to explode. Was Lin Jian a clown sent from heaven?

"Alright, I’m just teasing you. Why can’t you take a joke? I know what to call you. But there are no outsiders around right now, are there?"

Lin Jian actually felt quite helpless. When getting along with Ye Ziqiu, he couldn’t go overboard, but he also couldn’t be too rigid. In private, if he still treated her like his boss, they wouldn’t be able to have any fun together! Therefore, he just needed to maintain a normal attitude.

Of course, joking and lusting aside, Lin Jian was very self-aware. He was just a security guard and wasn’t good enough for Ye Ziqiu. So he shouldn’t even think about dating her, let alone show any signs of it; otherwise, they wouldn’t even be able to be friends. In fact, if he were to say that he liked Ye Ziqiu right now, he would probably receive a termination notice the moment he went to work tomorrow.

Therefore, it was best to just treat Ye Ziqiu as his lucky star. Thinking too much would just be a pipe dream!

At 3 PM, he got a haircut and styling at a high-end salon!

After the styling, even Lin Jian felt that the two hundred yuan was well spent. His aura instantly skyrocketed. Even Ye Ziqiu’s eyes lit up.

Afterward, the two of them picked out a suit and a pair of leather shoes at the mall.

Seeing Lin Jian wearing a suit and tie, Ye Ziqiu was stunned for a long time! She had never expected that Lin Jian in a formal suit would look like a completely different person. His elegance had been elevated by several levels.

At this very moment, her heartbeat inexplicably quickened again, for some unknown reason!

"Old Ye, help me check out the fabric of that white one!" Lin Jian stood in front of the mirror, admiring himself from all angles, clearly very satisfied.

However, he still asked Ye Ziqiu to go to the other side to look at the white suit.

Ye Ziqiu was very dissatisfied with Lin Jian calling her Old Ye, but with outsiders present, she couldn’t say anything. So, after glaring at him, she turned to look at the white clothes.

As soon as she walked away, Lin Jian ran to the counter and paid for the clothes and shoes. It wasn’t expensive; the total came to just over ten thousand yuan.

"Lin Jian, the fabric of this one is okay. Why don’t you try it on? Though I feel white is a bit... Just try it on first and let me see." Ye Ziqiu signaled him to come over and try it on.

"Let’s go. There’s no need to try it on!" Lin Jian smiled playfully, walking over to her with the shopping bags in hand. "I’ll just take the one I’m wearing. I already paid!"

"You paid?" Ye Ziqiu was taken aback, but then it was as if she suddenly remembered something, and she nodded. "Alright, I understand."

She was inherently an aloof, educated woman. Even if she thought Lin Jian was out of line, she would never argue with him over who should pay in such a public setting! Besides, she hadn’t asked him to pay. Lin Jian taking the initiative to do so just showed that he still had a bit of machismo.

Naturally, she couldn’t let him spend this money. She just couldn’t argue about it right now, otherwise, he would lose face!

This little security guard could be considered poor but proud, right? He didn’t want to accept free favors from President Ye. Furthermore, by doing this, he was also telling her that they were interacting on equal footing—just because she had money didn’t mean he had to act inferior.

She greatly appreciated his attitude, finding it very tactful.

However, when he received his salary at the end of the month, she would still reimburse him for today’s expenses, the moving fees from last time, and even add in the company’s reward for his heroic actions.

She was sure that he would be in for a big surprise when that time came.