Misunderstanding Deepens

"Misunderstanding" Deepens

The stains on his body were manageable, but the rice stuck in his hair took Lin Su ages to pick out in front of the mirror. By the time he was done, he was starting to feel cold.

Knock, knock, knock.

There had been no sound of running water for a long time, and Gu Lin could not even hear Lin Su's thoughts anymore. He immediately grew anxious.

"Lin Su, are you okay?"

If one listened carefully, they could hear the tension in Gu Lin's voice, but Lin Su was busy plucking a grain of rice from his hair.

"Uh, I... I have something in my hair."

Gu Lin's hand froze in midair. Only then did he remember that nearly the entire bowl of rice had landed on Lin Su's head.

The door twisted open. Lin Su had not expected that and stared at him in surprise. "President Gu, you..."

"I'll help you."

Lin Su did not put on airs any longer. He could feel quite a few grains of rice in the hair at the back of his head, and trying to handle it alone would be futile.

It was always better to have someone help. Before long, not a single grain of rice remained in his hair.

Lunch breaks were always brief. Lin Su spent quite a while tidying himself up. Now that he was an Omega, he had to apply his blocker spray thoroughly. The uneven bite marks on the gland exposed at the back of his neck had long vanished, but just in case, Lin Su put on another barrier patch and suppressant patch. Double protection was always better.

Lin Su returned to his workstation in the ill-fitting shirt and threw himself back into work, while Gu Lin's gaze kept drifting toward his assistant.

There was some difference in their builds. Lin Su was slightly slimmer and several centimeters shorter than Gu Lin. The white shirt hung very loosely on him. After arranging the documents, Assistant Lin stood up, his lean, resilient waist cinched by his belt. Gu Lin's Adam's apple bobbed slightly. That soft, swaying waist, those beautiful lines...

Bang. The door shut, and Lin Su left.

Gu Lin's reason suddenly returned. He released his clenched fist, raised his chin slightly, and his prominent Adam's apple seemed to twitch with discomfort. His long fingers loosened his tie, and when he lowered his head, the tips of his ears were faintly red.

He hurriedly picked up his cup and took a huge gulp of water. This was absurd!

The door opened, blocking the inquisitive gazes of several people outside. Lin Su had just sat down when he paused while pulling in his chair, his voice gentle. "President Gu, are you hot?"

"Should I open the window for some air?" As he spoke, he started to rise.

Gu Lin crossed his right leg over his left and casually nudged his chair forward. Without lifting his head, he said, "No."

After saying that, his broad shoulders relaxed slightly, and he silently let out a breath.

The group chat erupted again.

Assistant Office—Xiao Jiang: Guess what I saw!!!!

Security Department—Xiao Zhang: What happened, what happened? By the way, we went to move the desks this afternoon. Guess who it was~

HR Department—Xiao Qi: Is your Security Department's information that slow? The entire group already knows.

HR Department—Old Wang: Can you let Xiao Jiang finish?

Assistant Xiao Jiang, who had been frantically @'d, came online again: Assistant Lin changed clothes! Guess whose they are. "Image"

The image was a photo of Lin Su's back in the office. It was blurry and obviously taken secretly.

Finance Department—Xiao Long: That waist! Those legs! I could lick my screen for a hundred years! (Please give us a high-definition version.)

Planning Department—Xiao Liu: Isn't that President Gu's shirt?! I suddenly believe in love between Alphas and Betas.

G: Everyone seems quite free. Are you all prepared for tomorrow morning's meeting?

Planning Department—Old Chen: Which newcomer has been here this long and still doesn't know to change their nickname? Drag them out and execute them!

Sales Department—Xiao Zhang: Why does that tone sound kind of familiar, and look familiar too?

Planning Department—Xiao Liu: The newcomer is actually a fan of President Gu's. That tone really does sound similar.

Planning Department—Xiao Zhao: You really shouldn't say it, but you're absolutely right!

G: I'm Gu Lin.

The five-hundred-person group instantly fell silent, while the smaller chat exploded. Everyone was demanding to know who had dragged this great Buddha into the group. Such a clan-wiping act was something everyone had to condemn!

Lin Su silently put down his phone. It was better to play dead at a time like this. His slender fingers danced across the keyboard.

Mm, I'm very busy and don't have time to look at my phone. I don't know anything. I'm completely innocent!

Assistant Lin looked calm on the surface, but every little secret in his heart was now exposed right before Gu Lin's eyes.

Gu Lin's sharp brows and eyes softened unconsciously, and an unintentional curve appeared on his thin lips.

A day always passed quickly, especially when he was working in the same office as his boss. The pressure during breaks was simply overwhelming. There was no slacking off at all; he had practically turned into a ruthless work machine.

Heavens, earth, someone save me. Where is the female lead? Hurry up and take your big husband away. I can barely handle this physically and mentally.

Gu Lin raised a brow slightly. This "physically"... did he mean something in particular?

"Let's go. We're heading somewhere first."

The powerful male Omega who had been fantasizing about going home and lying around like a salted fish shed silent tears in his heart at that moment.

The gloom in his heart lasted until the moment he stepped out of the elevator, when a woman in a flowing white dress "accidentally" bumped into Lin Su.

Just as she was about to crash into him, Gu Lin reached out and pulled Lin Su into his arms. Everything happened too suddenly, and the distracted Lin Su did not notice as his red lips lightly brushed against the man's Adam's apple.

They both froze. Neither of them had expected such a sudden situation or such physical contact.

Lin Su did not dare speak. He even felt that the large hand around his waist was scorching hot. His gaze fell on that sexy Adam's apple, which moved again. Startled, he looked up, and his peach-blossom-like starry eyes widened abruptly. Those dark eyes had been fixed on him all along, filled with emotions Lin Su could not understand.

The culprit happily... no, pretended to be nervous and hurriedly apologized. "I'm sorry, I'm sorry! I... I didn't mean to." She had meant to.

Click. A flash went off.

Gu Lin instinctively raised a hand to cover Lin Su's eyes, his dark gaze still fixed on the person in his arms. Another flash followed.

Mu Xiaomu: Oh my god, can we please have more interactions this sweet?

Gu Lin looked toward the "secret photographer." Xiao Jiang smiled awkwardly. "I'll delete them right away, right away."

Right in front of them, she readily deleted both photos and held up her phone for them to see. Before Lin Su could react, Xiao Jiang gave a deep bow and shouted, "I'm sorry!"

Those three words echoed through the empty parking garage, drawing quite a few sidelong glances.

No! Why am I dying of embarrassment again?!

As soon as Xiao Jiang finished speaking, she ran off. After getting into her car, she opened her cloud backup with her heart pounding, then lay back in her seat in satisfaction.

Elevator entrance

At that moment, someone ran over, grabbed the woman's arm, and apologized repeatedly. "Sorry, sorry. Mu just arrived, so she doesn't know any better."

After saying that, the person pretended to scold her. "Mu, apologize now."

Mu Xiaomu looked pitiful, her voice soft. "I'm sorry. It was my fault." Now that the love interest was here, she had to put on a good performance.

Lin Su was inwardly horrified, but his tone remained calm. "It's fine. What's your name?"

"Mu Xiaomu. Her name is Mu Xiaomu, and she's an Omega." As that person spoke, their gaze remained on Gu Lin.

The skies have cleared! Heaven heard my summons and sent the female lead down to earth! Thank you!