Chapter 57: Investigating Yu Jin

Qin Ye could not believe his ears. "Sir, do you suspect Assistant Yu?"

"Better safe than sorry. The Dragon Gate suffered a severe blow back then and cannot endure any more unnecessary damage due to a mistake on my part."

"Sir, you shouldn't be too hard on yourself. No one could have foreseen what happened that year. If anyone is to blame, it's that woman!"

"I will drag her out! I'll use her blood to honor my fallen brothers!"

...

Yu Jin's sleep was far from peaceful. Perhaps because the lounge was saturated with Dongfang She's scent, she kept her nerves on edge the entire time, unable to truly relax.

However, after drinking the warm red water, the cramps in her abdomen subsided somewhat, and her mind slowly cleared.

When she opened her eyes again, three hours had passed. Yu Jin woke up from sheer hunger. Because of her physical condition, she hadn't eaten lunch and had simply sent Dongfang She away to eat a boxed meal by himself.

"Awake?" The man pushed the door open. Sunlight streamed in through the doorway of the lounge, and Yu Jin squinted, instinctively raising a hand to block the glare.

Scattered rays of light filtered through her fingers, and that tall, imposing figure abruptly filled her vision. Yu Jin gave a start, jolting upright in bed with a look of intense vigilance.

"...Yeah," Yu Jin let out a muffled response, wondering why she suddenly sensed a murderous intent in the air.

Dongfang She's lips curled into a faint, dazzling smile, his phoenix-like eyes brimming with amorous affection. Whether it was because she was still half-asleep or not, Yu Jin felt that his smile was profoundly fake.

"Qin Ye went to buy some food. Get up and eat." Dongfang She concealed his emotions effortlessly and stepped into the adjoining bathroom.

Yu Jin scrambled out of bed in a flash, rushing outside like a gust of wind to take massive, greedy gasps of air. In that previous moment, she had felt on the verge of suffocation!

Today, Dongfang She did not leave work early; instead, he lingered at the company for a while longer.

Qin Ye walked in and handed over a stack of documents. "Sir, the information you requested has been sent to your private email by Dean."

"Hmm." Dongfang She rubbed the bridge of his nose, shaking off the fatigue of the entire day.

Yu Jin's complexion had recovered nicely, and she was even able to smile now. As she offered Qin Ye a polite smile, Dongfang She—who had been calm just a moment before—instantly flew into a rage. "Special Assistant Qin, you can leave now!"

The corner of Qin Ye's eye twitched. I honestly wouldn't dare to steal a woman from you, sir!

Yu Jin opened her mouth, completely baffled by his sudden outburst. She could only lower her head in silence and say nothing more.

The light from above was suddenly blocked. Before Yu Jin could react, she was pinned down by Dongfang She!

His scorching breath brushed against the tip of her nose as his handsome face, now inches away, magnified infinitely. Dongfang She's scent enveloped her overwhelmingly, and his lips and tongue aggressively captured hers, plunging deep into the intimate recesses of her mouth!

"Cough, cough..." Choking on her saliva, Yu Jin shoved him away and glared at him furiously.

"Special Assistant Qin has a girlfriend. Everything he said last night was absolute nonsense!" Outside the door, Qin Ye—who had been about to step in and report further updates—silently wiped his face. When on earth did he get a girlfriend?

"Uh, oh..." Yu Jin frowned. What did Qin Ye having a girlfriend have to do with her? Could even that be used as an excuse for Dongfang She to take advantage of her?

"Are you disappointed?" Dongfang She gritted his teeth, his gaze flashing with menace.

"Of course not!" Yu Jin protested with a look of pure innocence.

"Better not be!" Dongfang She snorted coldly.

"President, I don't need to cook dinner for you tonight, right?" Too lazy to pander to his petty mood swings, Yu Jin fought for her own perks.

"Reason."

"You were able to go out and have fun last night, which proves that your alleged impotence was nothing more than a ridiculous excuse. Being the magnanimous person I am, I won't hold it against you. I just hope you'll spare my life—I'm still bleeding here, my body can't take much more!" Yu Jin grinned cheekily, though no one could guess what she was truly plotting in her heart.