Chapter 40: From Now On, I’ve Got Your Back

Qin Ye often had lunch with Dongfang She. As long as Dongfang She had no social engagements, the two of them would typically eat in the office.

Now that Dongfang She was suddenly showing him the door, Qin Ye found it incredible!

*My lord! I really have no intention of trying to steal your woman away from you!*

"Special Assistant Qin, stay and eat with us. You've been busy all morning, you must be exhausted."

Yu Jin interjected, and Qin Ye immediately felt like a man pointing at his own hidden treasure while claiming innocence. He hurriedly surrendered.

"I... I just remembered I have a lunch meeting! If I don't go now, I'll be late! Sir, Assistant Yu, please enjoy your meal!" Having said that, he vanished in a flash.

Yu Jin felt a gust of wind rush past her ears, enough to lift the hem of her clothes. By the time she realized what had happened, the door had already been closed from the outside. Yu Jin opened her mouth, but found herself speechless.

"These garlic ribs are quite good. Try one." Dongfang She tapped his chopsticks and placed a rib into her bowl.

Yu Jin was caught completely off guard. She would have been grateful enough if he hadn't made her serve him, let alone expecting him to serve her!

"I can do it myself," Yu Jin said with a guilty smile, unable to shake the feeling that this version of Dongfang She was up to something.

Dongfang She didn't press the matter. His handsome, perfect features were always graced with a charming smile, his eyes gentle. Yu Jin couldn't help but frown. With such a temperament, how did he manage to lead the massive Air Group? She remembered that six years ago, he was only the general manager, and the elder Mr. Dongfang didn't seem to think highly of him at all.

"President Dongfang, may I ask, how did you climb to the position of president?" Yu Jin was truly a gossip at heart; it was a waste that she didn't become a paparazzi.

The corner of Dongfang She’s eye twitched. "I murdered my father and killed my brother."

Yu Jin: "==." You shouldn't joke about things like that!

"The business world is just like that. Positions go to the capable. It’s a survival-of-the-fittest society; whoever is ruthless enough becomes the leader." Dongfang She finished his meal and wiped his mouth elegantly.

"Do you have brothers and sisters? The elder Mr. Dongfang doesn't seem to like you very much..."

"Of course the old man doesn't like me. I'm the youngest in the family, and my abilities are so outstanding that I’m naturally a thorn in his side. But, Assistant Yu, how did you know he didn't like me?"

Dongfang She narrowed his eyes. There were almost no public reports about the elder Mr. Dongfang ostracizing him. How could she possibly know?

Yu Jin rubbed her nose, feeling righteous. "If the elder Mr. Dongfang liked you, would he have stood by and watched you go to prison, refusing to lift a finger to save you?"

Dongfang She fell silent. Her words struck the deepest wound in his heart. Back then, after he was sent to prison, secret orders were issued from above to keep him alive but to subject him to torture, poisoning, and drugging, leaving him half-dead. Fortunately, Qin Ye arrived with his brothers from the Dragon Gate and rescued him from the prison.

Because of that, Dongfang She suffered a perforated stomach and could no longer touch spicy food, nor could he drink strong alcohol.

Seeing his tightly pressed lips and the fierce look in his eyes, Yu Jin didn't dare to provoke him further, though she couldn't help but blurt out, "Don't worry, I'll protect you from now on. No one will be allowed to bully you!"

Dongfang She was stunned. It took him a long time to react. He resisted the urge to slam his fist on the table, his facial muscles twitching.

"Assistant Yu, you are truly hilarious, ha ha ha!"

Yu Jin looked bewildered. "Did I say something wrong?" With her and her precious child around, who would dare bully Dongfang She in the future?

"No, not at all. Then my life is in your hands from now on. Make sure to protect me well!" Dongfang She couldn't hold back his laughter. He stood up, pulled her close, and leaned in for another lingering, fiery kiss.