What a Windfall?

Having seen Lu Mingyu's ruthless side just now, Song Shi'an was genuinely terrified.

In the previous five years following Lu Mingyu, he had never seen him do anything illegal.

But today, he finally had.

He clung to Lu Mingyu's leg, trembling all over.

[Waaah~ I'm still young, only in my twenties! I don't want to die! Waaah~ I was wrong~]

Lu Mingyu looked down at Song Shi'an, who was hugging his leg, and frowned slightly. "Let go."

Song Shi'an clung even tighter. "President Lu, everything I said was just to confuse them. I didn't mean any of it!"

"Oh?" Lu Mingyu's tone rose slightly. "Weren't you going to help him tie me up? Wasn't I an evil capitalist? A gay man who forced you?"

Song Shi'an shuddered.

Since when had Lu Mingyu's hearing become so sharp?

How had he heard every single word without missing any?

"President Lu, I was afraid that if I got kidnapped, you'd worry. I only wanted to fool them, get out sooner, and let you know I was safe. I've been with you for five years! For five whole years, I've worked tirelessly and always considered things from your perspective. Is there not even this much trust between us?"

Song Shi'an raised his head, his eyes red-rimmed, looking as though he had suffered an enormous injustice.

"Is that so?" Lu Mingyu asked blandly.

Song Shi'an nodded frantically. "Yes, yes!"

Lu Mingyu said nothing, and Song Shi'an panicked.

He rubbed against Lu Mingyu's leg as he held on. "President Lu, heaven and earth can bear witness to my sincerity toward you!"

"Mmgh!" Lu Mingyu let out a muffled groan.

Just as Song Shi'an wondered why he was making that strange sound, Lu Mingyu pressed a hand against his head and pushed him away.

Looking somewhat unnatural, he adjusted his jacket. "I didn't doubt you. Get up. Ye Zhicheng did this. He wanted to use you to threaten me, but it's already been dealt with."

"President Lu, you are wise and discerning, able to distinguish right from wrong!" Song Shi'an scrambled up from the floor and casually brushed the dust off his knees.

He let out a huge sigh of relief inwardly. Luckily, Lu Mingyu was not holding it against him.

"Let's go back. Get some proper rest tonight. We can head back tomorrow," Lu Mingyu said softly.

Song Shi'an nodded and followed closely behind Lu Mingyu, chattering away with praise. "President Lu, your injuries haven't even healed, yet you rushed over to save me. I'm so touched!"

Lu Mingyu walked ahead of him. "I was afraid that if I didn't save you, you'd join them in tying me up, then steal my card and withdraw my money."

Song Shi'an: "..."

[This man is so petty. I only said a couple of things casually, and he's still hung up on them!]

Song Shi'an wisely shut his mouth and trotted after Lu Mingyu back to their lodgings.

After being kidnapped and tossed around for so long today, he was exhausted.

All Song Shi'an wanted now was to get into bed and rest.

"Assistant Song." Lu Mingyu called out.

Song Shi'an replied, "I'm here, President Lu. What are your instructions?"

"Come with me," Lu Mingyu said.

Song Shi'an's heart skipped a beat. Is he going to settle the score after the fact?!

Right, there were so many bodyguards around just now. If Lu Mingyu lost his temper on the spot, it would damage his domineering CEO image. But once the door is closed, whatever happens is just a matter of what he says.

I'm done for. I'm done for.

Song Shi'an became increasingly anxious. "P-President Lu, your injuries haven't healed yet. The doctor said you need to rest and recuperate, so I won't disturb you."

"It wouldn't be a disturbance," Lu Mingyu said. Hearing Song Shi'an's anxiety, he suddenly felt like teasing him.

Song Shi'an continued struggling. "You went through all that trouble to save me today. You must be tired. You should rest early."

Lu Mingyu said, "I'm not tired."

Song Shi'an said, "How about I call a doctor? What if going out today accidentally aggravated your injuries? That wouldn't be good."

Lu Mingyu said, "No need."

Song Shi'an said, "President Lu..."

Lu Mingyu stopped and turned to look at him. "Assistant Song, are you unwilling to spend time with me?"

With his little thoughts exposed, Song Shi'an felt deeply awkward and gave a dry laugh. "Not at all."

"Then come in with me," Lu Mingyu said, taking the lead into the room.

Song Shi'an had no choice but to follow behind Lu Mingyu.

The two entered the room one after the other. Song Shi'an left the door open, thinking that if Lu Mingyu really made a move later, he could run.

"President Lu, what are your instructions?" Song Shi'an asked, standing three meters away from Lu Mingyu.

Lu Mingyu sat down and lifted his eyes. Seeing him standing so far away, he could not help but laugh. "What? Is Assistant Song standing so far away because you're afraid I'll eat you?"

Song Shi'an slowly took a tiny step forward. "No. I just thought that if President Lu has any instructions, I can carry them out immediately."

Lu Mingyu's gaze fell on his wrist. "You're hurt?"

Song Shi'an glanced at his wrist. "The rope rubbed it raw. I'll just apply some medicine when I get back."

"Your skin really is delicate. The slightest injury leaves it red," Lu Mingyu said with a smile.

Song Shi'an hid his wrist behind his back. This pervert doesn't have some improper designs on me, does he?!

Lu Mingyu: "..."

Thinking that Song Shi'an had only been kidnapped because of him, Lu Mingyu unusually showed some kindness.

He did not continue making things difficult for him. "All right. Go back and rest first."

Song Shi'an answered and fled as though escaping, afraid Lu Mingyu might change his mind.

After returning to his room, Song Shi'an applied some medicine to his wrist.

Then he lay in bed and began sorting through the plot.

Ever since he had awakened, most of the plot had remained accurate.

But the development between the male and female leads alone had gone wrong.

And many scenes that clearly belonged to the female lead had ended up happening to him instead.

He seemed to have become Tang Ruan's scapegoat!

At that thought, Song Shi'an shuddered all over. He did not want to follow Tang Ruan's path.

After all, this old-school domineering CEO novel was all about emotional and physical torment.

His skin was not as tough as Tang Ruan's. He could not endure so many hardships.

Song Shi'an abruptly sat up in bed, his gaze as resolute as someone preparing to join the Party.

No! He had to force the plot back on track!

The male and female leads had to be locked together!

Early the next morning, they headed back to Sea City.

It was obvious that Lu Mingyu did not want to have anything to do with Tang Ruan, so he only took Song Shi'an with him.

After returning to Lu Group, Lu Mingyu personally issued a transfer order, moving Tang Ruan out of the Executive Office.

When Tang Ruan returned, she discovered that all her belongings had been packed up and moved to the Advertising Department.

She rushed straight into the president's office, tears shimmering in her eyes as she looked at Lu Mingyu. "President Lu, what exactly did I do wrong? Why are you doing this?"

Lu Mingyu said, "You're better suited to the Advertising Department."

If Tang Ruan had not once saved his grandmother's life, he would have kicked her out of Lu Group by now.

"I'm not suited for it!" Tang Ruan denied, lifting her eyes to Lu Mingyu with a firm tone. "If President Lu insists on sending me to the Advertising Department, I would rather resign!"