The mysterious prisoner in the highest-security prison, occupying an entire cell block alone, with a whole platoon assigned to guard him

"China's No. 1 Prison," Qincheng Prison, was one of the 157 economic and national defense construction projects aided by the Soviet Union to New China in the 1950s. Its high level, high specifications, and high treatment have made Qincheng Prison synonymous with special supervision. And the stories that took place at Qincheng Prison became a special piece of evidence in history.

Ye Lingtian, a man who could be considered a special figure even within the entire Qincheng Prison, was a veteran of a mysterious military unit, with a blank file after the age of 18. He was under supervision for several months due to a secret mission, and after his release, in order to raise 500,000 for his younger sister's medical expenses, he had no choice but to become the personal bodyguard of Li Yuxin, the young lady of the Sanyuan Group. Now let us see how Ye Lingtian, a hardened man who has experienced too much life and death, carves out his own extraordinary path in this bustling city.

"You're the bodyguard sent over by Anda Security Company?" Li Xianyuan asked, frowning as he looked at the tall young man standing before him in a security uniform.

"Yes," the man, who looked to be only around twenty-six or twenty-seven, nodded and said.

"Did your security company tell you what you're supposed to do?" Li Xianyuan continued asking.

"Protect the employer's safety, provide round-the-clock close protection, and if necessary, take a bullet for the employer," the man said in the same calm tone, with not much expression on his face, as if taking a bullet was as ordinary to him as eating or drinking.

"Good. I've read the information your security company gave me about you. You're a military veteran. How are your skills? If you're just all show and no substance, then I don't want you," Li Xianyuan continued asking.

"President Li, you're welcome to find someone to test me. But before that, I'd like to ask you something, President Li. If my skills satisfy you, how much are you planning to pay me per month?" the man asked, staring at Li Xianyuan.

"That's something I should discuss with your security company. Did your security company not tell you?" Li Xianyuan asked with a frown.

"Sorry, I haven't been working at the security company for long, and I'm not very clear on the rules for this kind of special assignment. The price the security company gave me is 8,000 yuan a month. I think that's too low. I believe the price President Li is paying the security company is definitely more than 8,000 yuan a month. So, I don't want that money to be taken by the security company. Again, if my skills can satisfy you, President Li, I hope you can give me the money that would go to the security company, and I'll sign a separate agreement with you directly," the man said calmly.

"You certainly have a big appetite. But let's see your skills first." After saying this, Li Xianyuan picked up the phone on the desk and said, "Is this the security department? Bring the two best fighters in your department up to the rooftop."

"President Li, you can call five," the man interjected.

Li Xianyuan looked at the man, somewhat puzzled, then added, "Call a few more. Get up there right away."

"The security guards at our company may not have been hired from a proper security company, but every one of them is a strong young man. I hope you won't be blindly overconfident," Li Xianyuan said, very displeased with the man's somewhat arrogant attitude.

"That's my business. If I can't beat them, I'll leave on my own," the man said calmly.

"Hmph, I truly hope your skills are as strong as your confidence. Come, I'll take you there myself," Li Xianyuan said as he walked out of the office first, his secretary hurrying to follow.

The man smiled coldly and followed him out.

They took the elevator to the top floor, then climbed the stairs to the rooftop terrace, where five or six men in security uniforms holding pagers were already standing and waiting. As Li Xianyuan had said, each one was a burly, strong young man.

"President Li, I've called all six people on duty over. What are your orders?" The first man in a suit, upon seeing Li Xianyuan, hurried over and said obsequiously.

"Nothing else. A friend of mine has come here and says he can take down five of you by himself. I didn't believe it, so I called you over to have a contest," Li Xianyuan said with a cold snort.

"Such big talk? President Li, the security guards our company hired may not have been trained by a proper security company, but they're all very strong. Moreover, I require them to do physical training every day. Their skills are absolutely not weak," the security department chief said angrily.

"Enough nonsense. All six of you come at me together," the man seemed a bit impatient and said directly.

When the man said this, those security guards immediately refused to accept it, and one by one they talked about getting ready to fight.

"This is just a contest, not a real fight. Don't go at each other's throats. Just go about it reasonably. Watch your intensity, don't kill anyone. Begin," Li Xianyuan glared at the man again and then said.

Hearing this, the security guards all rubbed their fists and palms, then began walking over to surround the young man.

The young man looked at them, let out another disdainful sneer, and said, "You make the first move."

As soon as the security guards saw this, one of them immediately rushed at the man with a direct punch. But the result was completely unexpected. The young man simply reached out one hand and caught the fist the security guard threw at him, gripping it tightly. The security guard felt as if his hand was clamped by a machine, unable to move at all. At this moment, the other security guards also rushed over. Seeing this, the man kicked away the security guard in front of him, then instead of retreating, advanced, charging toward the security guards rushing at him. Everything happened in a flash, lasting only a few seconds in total. All six security guards were lying on the ground groaning, not one of them able to stand up.

"President Li, are you satisfied?" the man asked as he walked toward Li Xianyuan.

Having witnessed the man's terrifying martial prowess and that demon-king-like aura, Li Xianyuan couldn't help but feel some fear. Seeing the man walking toward him, he involuntarily stepped back a few paces.

"Satisfied, very satisfied. Are they going to be alright?" Li Xianyuan asked, stammering a bit.

"They're fine, just some pain. Put on some dit da oil and they'll be fine in a couple of days. I know how to control my strength," the man said calmly, then continued, "Since President Li is satisfied, can you fulfill what you promised me?"

"Good. Come downstairs with me. Chief Liu, take them to the hospital for a check-up. If there's a problem, they stay in the hospital. If there's no problem, give each of them a 500-yuan bonus. Go to finance to get the money. Tell them I said so." After saying this, Li Xianyuan took the man back to the office.

"I haven't specifically negotiated the price with your security company yet, but it's definitely more than 8,000 a month. I'm very satisfied with you. I can meet your request, not cooperating with the security company and directly signing an employment contract with you unilaterally. Tell me, how much do you want per month?" Li Xianyuan asked with a smile.

"I want 500,000," the man said directly without even thinking.

"500,000 a month? Are you crazy?" Li Xianyuan's eyes went wide.

02

"No, I want 500,000 in total. Whether it's for one year or two years, it's up to you. But I have one condition: I need to get this 500,000 immediately," the man said, shaking his head.

"500,000 a year is a reasonable price. But giving it to you now is impossible. Although we've signed a labor contract, you're not from the security company. How do I keep you in check? If you take the money and run, who do I go looking for?" Li Xianyuan asked with a frown.

"This is my ID card. It has my home address on it. You can verify it. I can leave my ID card with you. In addition, I can write you an IOU. If I don't fulfill my obligations, you can call the police to arrest me at any time. I think with my ID card in your possession, I won't be able to run, right?" the man said calmly.

"Good. As the saying goes, don't use someone you doubt, and don't doubt someone you use. I, Li Xianyuan, have always done business by the rules. But today I'll make an exception. I believe you. Let's do it at 500,000 a year. If you really take the money and run, then I, Li Xianyuan, was blind." After saying this, Li Xianyuan picked up a pen and paper and started writing. After finishing, he handed the paper to the man in front of him. Just as the man reached out to take it, he pulled it back and said, "But before that, I have a few things to make clear. I'm hiring you to be my daughter's personal bodyguard. You must guarantee her personal safety 24 hours a day. That's the most basic requirement. Secondly, you cannot interfere with her life, and you absolutely cannot overstep in any way. Otherwise, no matter how good your skills are, I can still make you pay a price."

"I know that without you telling me. I know what to do. You can state these in the employment contract. If I breach the contract, I must immediately repay you this 500,000 yuan and bear the corresponding legal responsibility," the man nodded and said.

"Good. Xiao Wang, go draft a contract," Li Xianyuan said to the secretary beside him, then handed the slip of paper to the man and said, "After you sign the contract with the secretary, take this to finance to collect the money. I hope you can start work immediately."

"That won't work. After I collect the money, I have to go out for a trip. One hour at most. After one hour, I'll come back to find you," the man said, shaking his head.

Li Xianyuan looked at the man carefully, then nodded and said, "Good, that's fine. I believe you. Tell me, what's your name?"

"My name is Ye Lingtian." After saying this, the man took the slip and walked to the secretary's office outside.

After signing the contract and getting the money, Ye Lingtian went straight out of the Sanyuan Group, hailed a taxi, and went directly to the hospital. He found the attending doctor's office and went in, asking, "Dr. Wang, I've raised the money. If I go pay right now, when can the surgery be done?"

"Next week. The exact time depends on the patient's physical condition. You should hurry and pay the money first, because there's only this one suitable kidney source in total, and right now another patient is also preparing for a kidney transplant surgery. You need to hurry and buy this kidney source first," the doctor said to Ye Lingtian.

"Alright, I'll go pay right now," Ye Lingtian nodded, then walked out.

Ye Lingtian swiped his card for a total of over 200,000. The kidney source was 100,000, and the surgery fee was over 100,000. And this was only the cost of this surgery. According to the doctor's estimate, follow-up treatment would cost another 100,000-plus. To be safe, he needed to prepare 500,000. This was also why Ye Lingtian insisted on asking for 500,000 and getting the money upfront.

After paying the money, Ye Lingtian finished some paperwork matters and then walked into the hospital room. Looking at the pale face of the girl in the ward, even a tough man like Ye Lingtian couldn't help but have his eyes grow moist.

"Brother, you're here. Why did you come so early today?" the girl asked happily when she saw Ye Lingtian.

The girl was about twenty years old and looked very sweet and obedient.

"Brother has the day off today. How are you? Feeling any better?" Ye Lingtian asked.

"Still the same, it's no use. Brother, let's stop treatment. Let's leave the hospital. I've heard that the treatment costs several hundred thousand. Where would we find several hundred thousand? Even staying here now is useless, and it costs so much every day. Actually, I know you can't bear to let me go, but brother, birth, aging, illness, and death are all destined by heaven. No one can change that. I've already lived twenty years. With a brother who loves me, I'm already very content, really. Don't spend so much money on someone like me who has no hope. You still need to get married and buy a house," the girl said, and as she spoke, tears streamed down her face.

"What nonsense are you talking about? Who said you have no hope? Who did you hear that from? I'm telling you, I've already asked the doctor. Your illness can be cured. As long as we find a suitable kidney source and do a kidney transplant, then after a period of conservative treatment, you can recover. Don't worry about the money. I've already paid the hospital. Right now you don't need to think about anything. Just rest well and build up your strength for the surgery. Understand?" Ye Lingtian scolded the girl.

"Already paid? Brother, where did you get the money? This is several hundred thousand!" the girl looked at Ye Lingtian in surprise.

"You don't need to worry about that. Anyway, your brother earned it. I didn't rob or steal. Also, I'll have to work overtime during this period, so I might not have a chance to come see you. Keep this phone. I've set up a card for you. If anything comes up, call me directly, got it? If you want to eat something, tell the nurse. I've already told the nurse. When I come, I'll pay her. Brother has to go back to work, so I won't say more. You must be obedient and cooperate with the doctor's treatment, understand?" Ye Lingtian instructed the girl again.

"Mm, okay, brother. Please don't work too hard," the girl said. Upon hearing that she could be saved, she was also very happy. She knew in her heart that this money must not have been easy to come by.

When Ye Lingtian walked out of the ward, his tears finally fell. He hurriedly wiped them with his hand, walked over to a bench nearby, lit a cigarette, and started smoking.

The girl inside was named Ye Shuang, his biological younger sister. The two siblings had been ill-fated since childhood. Ye Lingtian's father passed away when he was only ten years old, and his mother single-handedly supported the entire family. At eighteen, Ye Lingtian went off to join the military. Because of his outstanding physical qualities and performance in all aspects, he was directly selected for training in a mysterious unit. In the training unit, after two years of hellish training, Ye Lingtian became one of ten people selected from two hundred, entering the mysterious unit. Earlier this year, he received a letter from home, written to him by Ye Shuang. The letter said that his mother was critically ill and hoped to see him one last time. Unfortunately, Ye Lingtian was on a mission at the time and never saw the letter. By the time he returned and saw the letter, his mother had already been dead for a month. With both parents gone, only his younger sister, who was in university, remained. Ye Lingtian felt he owed this family far too much. So he submitted a discharge report to the military. The military leaders initially did not agree, but considering Ye Lingtian's special family circumstances, they still approved his discharge application. After returning, Ye Lingtian lived together with his younger sister. However, aside from knowing how to kill, he knew nothing else. In the end, with no other option, he joined a security company and became a security guard at a warehouse. But the good times didn't last. Half a month ago, Ye Shuang was sent to the hospital and diagnosed with uremia, and it was severe. She had to have a kidney transplant, but the total cost of the transplant came to 500,000. Ye Lingtian's family was completely impoverished. All his military salary over the years had been sent home. Just then, he heard that the security company needed someone with good skills to work as a bodyguard. He heard bodyguards were paid well, so Ye Lingtian volunteered. And that is how the scene at the beginning of this story came to be.

In Ye Lingtian's heart, Ye Shuang was his only relative in this world. He had already failed his mother, not even seeing her one last time. So no matter what, even if it meant dying himself, he was determined to take good care of his younger sister.

03

After leaving the ward, Ye Lingtian went to the Sanyuan Group again, then entered the office of the group's president, Li Xianyuan.

"President Li, I'm back. Exactly one hour, no more, no less," Ye Lingtian said to Li Xianyuan after walking into Li Xianyuan's office and checking the time on his phone.

"Good. It seems I'm still a good judge of character. You're a man who keeps his promises. You didn't take the money and run. Xiao Wang, pour Xiao Ye a cup of tea. Xiao Ye, sit down. There's something I'd like to talk with you about," Li Xianyuan put down his pen and said with a smile to Ye Lingtian.

Ye Lingtian nodded and sat down across from Li Xianyuan.

"The person I want you to protect is my daughter. I mentioned this to you earlier. You've also seen that I have such a big company. Although I'm not extremely rich, my money is enough for my daughter and me to spend for the rest of our lives. To me, money isn't a problem, nor is it the most important thing. The most important thing is my daughter. I have only this one daughter. She is my everything. I don't know if you can understand me when I say this?" Li Xianyuan looked at Ye Lingtian and asked.

Ye Lingtian accepted the tea the secretary poured for him, said thank you, then looked at Li Xianyuan and nodded, saying, "I completely understand. That's the deepest thought of every parent."

"I'm glad you understand. My daughter is currently the general manager of a subsidiary company under our group. In a few years, once she's grown, I'll step down and hand the entire group over to her to manage. Of course, that's beside the point. You might be very curious why I would specifically hire a bodyguard for my daughter. Don't get the wrong idea. Our group is a legitimate group company and completely law-abiding. But doing business always makes enemies, and some people always like to be extreme and do irrational things. I've seen far too much of this in my life. Just a few days ago, I received an anonymous threatening letter. The general meaning was that if I didn't give him convenience, he would come after my daughter. I actually know who sent it. It's a business rival of mine. This person has never been clean-handed and is ruthless. Some things he might really be capable of doing. As for me, I'm getting old now, and as people age, their courage shrinks. I'm not afraid of what he might do to me, but I am afraid of my daughter being harmed. That's why I urgently wanted to find a bodyguard for my daughter. Xiao Ye, if you think the price is too low, I can add more money later. No amount is a problem. But one thing is essential: you must ensure my daughter's safety. I've also seen your skills. I believe you can do it," Li Xianyuan said earnestly to Ye Lingtian.

"No need. We agreed on 500,000, so it's 500,000. I won't take a single cent more. You trusted me, Ye Lingtian, enough to advance me the money. You are benevolent, and I, Ye Lingtian, also know what righteousness means. I cannot one hundred percent guarantee your daughter's safety. I think no one in this world can make that guarantee, because even with the greatest strength and the best planning, unexpected situations can still happen. I can only promise that I will do my utmost to protect your daughter, even at the cost of my life, Ye Lingtian's life. This is my promise to you, President Li. I, Ye Lingtian, rarely make promises to people, but what I say, I will definitely do," Ye Lingtian said calmly. Although he spoke lightly, there was a natural air of power about him.

"Good. Then I'll entrust my daughter to you." After seeing Ye Lingtian's expression, Li Xianyuan was very happy. He had done business his whole life, and it would not be an exaggeration to call him a shrewd judge of people. His greatest skill was reading people. From Ye Lingtian's style of speaking and doing things, he could tell that Ye Lingtian was someone who could be completely trusted.

"Wait here for a moment. I'll call my daughter over so you two can get to know each other. I haven't had a chance to tell her about this yet," Li Xianyuan smiled and said, then picked up the phone and dialed a number.

Ye Lingtian tactfully did not continue sitting at Li Xianyuan's desk. Instead, he retreated to the sofa by the side of Li Xianyuan's office and sat down. What was on his mind was still his younger sister's condition. He couldn't help but take out a cigarette and smoke. He originally did not smoke, but over the years participating in missions in the mysterious unit, he had slowly learned to smoke, and his addiction grew stronger and stronger. There was no help for it. Every day he dealt with bloodshed, and every day he saw his teammates fall beside him. Under such pressure, a person had to find something to release himself. Some would choose alcohol, but for people in their line of work, alcohol was something absolutely untouchable. That was gambling with one's life. So most of them chose cigarettes, and all were first-rate chain-smokers.

Just as Ye Lingtian was lost in thought, the sound of high heels tapping on the floor came from outside, and then he saw a girl in a professional skirt suit walk in. The girl looked to be only about twenty-five or twenty-six, with a very good figure and looks beyond question. Even a man like Ye Lingtian, who had experienced too much life and death and whose heart was already as calm as still water, could not help but feel a ripple in his heart. She was indeed a beauty, and the most beautiful woman Ye Lingtian had ever seen in his life.

As the girl walked in, she suddenly frowned, then turned her face toward Ye Lingtian. Seeing Ye Lingtian puffing away on a cigarette, her eyes became very sharp, as if she was extremely dissatisfied with him smoking here. But she did not say much. Instead, she walked to Li Xianyuan's desk and asked, "What is it, Dad? What is it that couldn't be said over the phone and required me to make a trip here?"

"Yuxin, come. Dad will introduce you. This is Xiao Ye, Ye Lingtian. He's a military veteran, and also the personal bodyguard Dad found for you," Li Xianyuan said as he walked out and pointed at Ye Lingtian, speaking to Li Yuxin.

"Hello," Ye Lingtian said politely, stubbing out his cigarette and standing up to speak to Li Yuxin.

But Li Yuxin completely ignored him. Instead, she stared wide-eyed at Li Xianyuan and said, "Bodyguard? Dad, are you joking? Do you think it's the old Shanghai of the twenties? This is a society ruled by law, not the old society where gangs ran wild. What do I need a bodyguard for?"

"What do you know? Do you think that in this society ruled by law, no one would take the risk? Dad has crossed more bridges than you have walked roads. Listen to Dad. You won't go wrong. Besides, even if nothing happens, it's just a precaution. Xiao Ye's skills are excellent. Protecting you is no problem at all. With Xiao Ye around, at least Dad can feel more at ease, right?" Li Xianyuan tried hard to persuade his daughter.

04

"In broad daylight, who would want to harm me? And have you ever seen anyone walking around with a bodyguard for no reason? I know what you're worried about. If you want to hire a bodyguard, you hire one for yourself. You're the group's president. Even if someone wanted to do something, the target would be you, not me. I'm just the manager of a subsidiary. Besides, I'm a girl. Having a man follow me around all day, what is that supposed to look like?" Li Yuxin said after giving Ye Lingtian another look of disgust.

"What do you understand? It's true the world is peaceful, but haven't you heard the saying: the bigger the sun, the longer the shadow. Do not harbor the intention to harm others, but do not lack the vigilance to guard against others. If we ignore everything and wait until something really happens, it will be too late. Do you think bodyguards only exist on TV and in movies? I'm telling you, forget others. Take your Uncle Zhang. The person following behind him, is he really just a driver? That's a bodyguard. Your Uncle Zhang was once kidnapped and almost lost his life. As for the rest, look at the bosses of those big companies. Which one doesn't have a bodyguard following behind him? I, Li Xianyuan, have never feared anyone in my life. I don't hire a bodyguard because I believe no one dares to do anything to me. But I cannot use your life as a bet. The people who want to harm me also know that I, Li Xianyuan, am an old rascal. Even if they kill me, I will never compromise with these evil forces. But I have a weak spot, and that weak spot is you. So, they will use targeting you as a bargaining chip to force me. This is what I received just a few days ago. Take a good look at it yourself. I'm not making baseless claims. Yuxin, you said you don't want to marry or date, and I can indulge you. You said you insisted on studying abroad back then, and I indulged you. You said you want to be independent, to live outside alone and not with me, and I indulged you too. But this time, I cannot indulge you. You must listen to me. From now on, Xiao Ye is your bodyguard and also your driver. He will protect you closely 24 hours a day. No matter where you are, he must be present, except when you're showering or using the restroom. When you're at work, add an office for him outside your office. Everyone who comes in must go through him first. Also, arrange a room for him in your house. He'll live downstairs and you'll live upstairs. I warn you, do not get rid of Xiao Ye for any reason, or I will really get angry," Li Xianyuan suddenly said very angrily.

"Dad, are you out of your mind? He lives with me? Is there any father like you? Your daughter is a single woman, and you bring a man to live in the same house as me? Aren't you afraid that..." Li Yuxin stared wide-eyed and asked.

"Afraid of what? I'm telling you, the reason your father has been able to go from selling rice to where I am today in this lifetime is not because I'm smart, nor because I have business acumen. It's because of my eyes. In my whole life, I've never misjudged a person. Xiao Ye is an upright man, a trustworthy man. I can guarantee with my life that he absolutely will not do anything improper to you. Alright, I won't say more to you. One last thing: does your company still want that 20-million project funding you submitted? If you want it, then listen to me. I'll sign it right away. If you don't listen to my arrangement, then leave now. I'll also pretend I never saw that 20-million project funding application. Decide for yourself," Li Xianyuan said finally.

"Dad, how can you do this? Business is business, personal matters are personal matters. How can you mix them together?" Li Yuxin said very angrily.

"The entire group is mine. To me, group matters are family matters, and family matters are also business matters. I won't say more to you either. Just tell me, do you agree to let Xiao Ye be your bodyguard or not?" Li Xianyuan waved his hand and said.

"Fine, Dad. You're really too ruthless. You're forcing me. Can't I just agree? But one day, if your daughter really gets hurt by someone, then you'll regret it. Remember, tomorrow I want that 20 million transferred into our company's account." After saying this, Li Yuxin left in a huff.

Seeing Li Yuxin leave, Li Xianyuan suddenly laughed, a very sly laugh, then said to Ye Lingtian, "This girl's personality is like mine, very strong-willed. If I don't use a trump card, she won't compromise. From now on, I'll leave her in your care. If anything comes up, you can call me anytime. This is my business card."

"Okay, President Li," Ye Lingtian nodded, then also walked out of Li Xianyuan's office.

Ye Lingtian quickened his pace a few steps and caught up with Li Yuxin. He did not say too much to Li Yuxin. He knew this young lady did not have much fondness for him. Even if not for the matter of his smoking, just because Li Xianyuan forced her to arrange for him to be her bodyguard, out of basic human instinct, she would also deeply dislike him. So Ye Lingtian would not bring trouble on himself by trying to please Li Yuxin. He also simply could not bring himself to do such a somewhat servile thing. He just slowly followed behind Li Yuxin, at a distance of about one or two meters, neither hurried nor slow.

"Hey, can you not follow me?" Li Yuxin turned her head back somewhat angrily and looked at Ye Lingtian.

"This is my job. If you're not satisfied, you can go talk to your father," Ye Lingtian said calmly.

"Let me ask you, how much is my dad paying you?" Li Yuxin looked at Ye Lingtian and asked.

"500,000 a year," Ye Lingtian answered calmly.

"Then fine. I'll give you another 500,000. As long as you sleep at home every day, don't follow me, and don't appear in front of me, that's okay?" After saying this, Li Yuxin took out a card and handed it to Ye Lingtian.

Ye Lingtian looked at the card Li Yuxin handed over, smiled coldly, and then said, "I made a promise to your father that I would do my utmost to protect you. So this isn't about money. Also, don't casually take out money to order people around. A person's dignity cannot be measured by money. Put your card away. Now, go do whatever you need to do. Don't worry. I understand the most basic professional ethics of a bodyguard. I'm only responsible for protecting your safety. As for everything else you do or say, it has nothing to do with me. I also won't say a single word about you to anyone. Let's go."

Seeing Ye Lingtian's cold, stern eyes, Li Yuxin felt an inexplicable chill in her heart. Then she angrily put the card back in her bag, turned, and walked into the elevator without looking at Ye Lingtian again.

05

Ye Lingtian followed Li Yuxin to the parking lot downstairs. He saw Li Yuxin walk up to a Porsche, take out the key, press it once, then open the door and sit inside. Just as she was about to close the door, Ye Lingtian reached out and blocked the door.

"What are you doing?" Li Yuxin looked at Ye Lingtian somewhat angrily.

"Get out. Sit in the back," Ye Lingtian said calmly, without saying another word.

"Why should I? This is my car," Li Yuxin said angrily to Ye Lingtian.

"This is my job. Please cooperate. If you don't cooperate, I will forcibly pull you to the back. There are many people here. It will be embarrassing for everyone. I think you don't want that to happen either," Ye Lingtian said, looking at Li Yuxin.

Li Yuxin looked at this man in front of her who was completely devoid of any romantic sensibility. She was utterly disgusted. She had never hated anyone so much. But amid the hatred, she also felt a trace of fear toward this man, especially his eyes. She increasingly did not dare to look at them.

Li Yuxin knew that this man Ye Lingtian, who was like a block of wood, would really do what he said. Helpless, she still obediently got out of the car and went to sit in the back seat.

Ye Lingtian sat in the driver's seat, fastened his seatbelt, and started the car. As he drove out, he asked Li Yuxin, "Where do you want to go now?"

"To the company," Li Yuxin said irritably.

"Address," Ye Lingtian said calmly.

Li Yuxin did not want to argue with Ye Lingtian anymore. She knew she was no match for this completely unreasonable man in front of her. She said directly, "No. 156 Xiafei Road."

Ye Lingtian did not say much more and drove straight toward the destination.

"Do you have any clothes? Can you change into something else? Even if you're a bodyguard, you should pay attention to your image. You're a bodyguard, not a security guard." When they arrived in front of the company, Li Yuxin looked at Ye Lingtian, who was following her into the company, and said with a frown. The main reason was that Ye Lingtian's security uniform was too conspicuous. This was an office building, and everyone working inside wore suits. Ye Lingtian wearing such an outfit was indeed very inappropriate.

Ye Lingtian also looked at his own clothes and nodded, saying, "Alright. After work, I'll go home and change."

"Forget it. Judging by how you look, you probably don't have any presentable clothes either," Li Yuxin said after sizing Ye Lingtian up carefully, then went straight into the elevator.

The elevator stopped on the fifteenth floor. Ye Lingtian followed Li Yuxin out. As soon as they entered, he saw a large hall with a sign reading Sanyuan Group Royal Catering Service Co., Ltd.

As soon as Li Yuxin walked in, the two girls sitting at the front desk immediately stood up and respectfully addressed her, "Hello, President Li."

Li Yuxin nodded, then walked straight inside.

When the two girls saw Ye Lingtian, dressed in a security uniform, following behind Li Yuxin, their eyes showed puzzled expressions.

Of course, Ye Lingtian could not have failed to notice the strange looks from the two girls, but he acted as if he had not seen them at all and continued following Li Yuxin inside.

When Li Yuxin pushed open the door to the general manager's office and walked in, she was startled. She thought she had gone to the wrong place. She looked again and confirmed it was her office, then immediately shouted to the secretary who was organizing documents inside, "Huang Ling, tell me, what is going on here?"

Li Yuxin pointed at the extra desk, water dispenser, and other items in the reception room outside her office and asked the secretary Huang Ling.

"President Li, you don't know?" Huang Ling looked at Li Yuxin somewhat strangely.

"I know? What do I know? Whose idea was this? Give me an explanation," Li Yuxin asked angrily.

"President Li, this is a call from the President's office upstairs. They want the Logistics Department to arrange an office outside your office for the new General Manager's Assistant," Huang Ling asked cautiously.

"General Manager's Assistant?" Li Yuxin's eyes widened. Then she looked at Ye Lingtian and understood what was going on. She smiled and said, "The old man is quite considerate, needing the President to personally handle even such a small matter."

As she said this, she once again noticed the glaring security uniform on Ye Lingtian, so she said to Huang Ling, "This is the new General Manager's Assistant. Go out right now and buy him a suit of clothes."

"Huh?" Huang Ling listened to Li Yuxin's words with puzzlement, while also looking at Ye Lingtian strangely.

"Is there a problem?" Li Yuxin glanced at Huang Ling and asked.

"No, no, it's just that I don't know what standard to buy by?" Huang Ling asked cautiously.

"Something befitting the identity of a General Manager's Assistant, just don't embarrass our company when you go out. You go buy first, then come back to me for reimbursement when you're done. The money comes out of my own pocket." After saying this, Li Yuxin walked straight into her inner office and closed the door behind her.

Ye Lingtian smiled faintly, looked at the secretary Huang Ling, and nodded, saying, "Sorry to trouble you."

"No, no, this is all part of my job. Um... um... I still don't know your name?" Huang Ling asked somewhat embarrassedly.

"Ye Lingtian," Ye Lingtian said calmly.

"Assistant Ye, I'm the General Manager's Secretary Huang Ling. If you need anything in the future, just let me know." Secretary Huang Ling spoke very politely.

"Alright, sorry to trouble you," Ye Lingtian nodded, then sat down directly in front of his desk.

Li Yuxin worked in the office inside, so there was no way she would encounter any danger. Ye Lingtian therefore had nothing to do. He turned on the computer on the desk and began browsing the news. If one looked carefully, one would notice that what Ye Lingtian was reading was all news about military weapons and the latest developments of political leaders from various countries. This was clearly not the kind of content ordinary people liked to follow.

After reading for a while, Ye Lingtian felt there was nothing else to do, so he got up, walked to the door of Li Yuxin's office, and knocked.

"Come in," Li Yuxin said.

Only after hearing Li Yuxin's voice did Ye Lingtian push the door open and enter. Inside, Li Yuxin was looking at a document. Seeing Ye Lingtian come in, she asked, "What is it?"

"I'd like to ask for a leave of absence. I want to go back and get some things," Ye Lingtian said calmly.

"Suit yourself, but I need to emphasize one thing to you. Since my dad gave you the title of General Manager's Assistant, then from now on in the company you must abide by the company's rules and regulations. You must not arrive late or leave early without reason, and you must not wander around the company," Li Yuxin said, looking up at Ye Lingtian.

Ye Lingtian nodded, then prepared to leave.

"Take my car. It's almost quitting time, and it's hard to get a taxi outside," Li Yuxin added.

"Thank you, no need," Ye Lingtian said calmly.

"Then suit yourself," Li Yuxin said irritably.

As soon as Ye Lingtian came out, he saw Huang Ling walking in carrying a suit of clothes.

"Assistant Ye, take a look and see if this suit fits. If it doesn't, I'll go exchange it," Huang Ling said to Ye Lingtian with a smile.

"Thank you, sorry to trouble you. How much was it in total?" Ye Lingtian asked.

"Twelve thousand, this is the receipt, take a look," Huang Ling said as she handed the receipt to Ye Lingtian.

"No need, give it to your President Li. Hand me the clothes, I'll take them home to change," Ye Lingtian said with a frown, then took the clothes Huang Ling handed over and walked out of the company.