12: Chapter 12 Lin Yu

"Relax," Lin Yu said with a low chuckle. "What are we here for? We need to get into character for this act."

Director Chu Yao huffed but stopped struggling, then took out her phone and dialed the number of her blind date.

"I've arrived. Where are you?"

A male voice came from the other end of the line: "I'm at booth number 2."

The two entered the restaurant. Director Chu Yao looked up, and the man's eyes lit up the moment he saw her. However, when his gaze fell on the man's hand resting on her waist, his smile instantly froze, and his face turned a sickly shade of pale.

Hanging up the phone, the two walked over and sat down opposite him. The man spoke first: "Miss Chu, right? My surname is Li, Li Pengfei. May I ask who this is?"

"This is my boyfriend. I don't think there's any need to tell you his name."

Li Pengfei suppressed his anger: "Then why did your family still let you come on a blind date?"

"There was no need to tell you, but since you went through the trouble of coming here, I'll tell you: my family doesn't know yet."

"Since your family doesn't know, that means your status isn't confirmed yet. I can compete fairly."

Director Chu Yao: "..."

Hearing this, Lin Yu felt a trace of anger. He had originally thought that if the other party was reasonable, he would apologize and it wouldn't matter if they treated him to a meal. But since he was dealing with a persistent pest, he was about to speak when his phone rang. He said to Director Chu Yao: "Wifey! I'm going to take a call."

Director Chu Yao resisted the urge to hit him: "Okay, come back quickly!"

Then she said to Li Pengfei: "You saw it yourself. I have a boyfriend, and I don't like you. Please stop pestering me."

"Miss Chu, one look at his family background shows it's very average. What kind of good life can you have with him? My family background is quite good, and I have a stable job. We are the ones who are evenly matched in social status."

Director Chu Yao's eyes were cold, and her tone was calm: "I don't care if the person I like has money or not. Besides, truly wealthy people prefer to keep a low profile. I was forced into coming here today just to go through the motions. I hope you understand."

Li Pengfei remained unwilling to give up and wanted to continue his persuasion.

Just then, Lin Yu returned and said to Director Chu Yao: "This restaurant looks nice, and I happen to be hungry. Let's have dinner here, shall we?"

Director Chu Yao nodded in cooperation, and the two exchanged a smile, showing perfect chemistry.

Lin Yu naturally took Director Chu Yao's hand and moved to a booth next door. "Waiter, I'd like to order."

Li Pengfei's expression was ugly, but he didn't leave. Out of spite, he also ordered a meal and sat not far away, staring at them intensely.

The dishes were served quickly: two steaks, two servings of pasta, and two glasses of juice. The two dined quietly in a warm atmosphere.

Halfway through the meal, Lin Yu's phone rang again. He stood up and walked out of the restaurant. A few minutes later, he returned to Director Chu Yao holding a Mercedes-Benz car key and a stack of documents. He suddenly knelt on one knee, handed the car key and documents to Director Chu Yao, and said affectionately: "Director Chu Yao, from the first time I met you two years ago, I was deeply attracted to you. Later you became my girlfriend, but I was still not satisfied. I just want you to be my woman. Will you say yes?"

The diners at two other tables and the waiters were the first to react, chanting in unison, "Say yes, say yes..." Coupled with the light music already playing in the restaurant, everything seemed meticulously arranged.

This sudden scene left Director Chu Yao's mind blank. In her confusion, she caught a glimpse of Li Pengfei in the next booth and quickly regained her senses: "I promise you." She took the car key and documents with a face full of happiness. The onlookers applauded and even chanted, "Get together!" Lin Yu stood up, looking somewhat excited. He wrapped one arm around her waist and the other around her head, pulling Director Chu Yao into his embrace, and kissed her without hesitation. Director Chu Yao, a naive novice in romance, had never experienced this before. She stood there stunned, her mind in a jumble: "How did it come to this? Oh my, oh my, what should I do? His lips are so elastic, his tongue is really restless, how did it get into my mouth? Is this what kissing is? It's about the same as what I've seen on TV, so that must be it!"

Li Pengfei in the next booth turned green with envy; he recorded a video and sent it out.

Sensing that Director Chu Yao was feeling breathless, Lin Yu slowly released her. Looking at her flushed face, he said, "Wifey, you're so beautiful. I love you!" He turned around and said to the onlookers, "Thank you all! This meal is on me!"

The diners at the two tables were even happier and said in unison, "Wishing you a happy marriage for a hundred years! May you have a child soon!" Hahaha...

Only Li Pengfei saw clearly: a brand-new G-Wagon was parked outside, and the car keys were in Director Chu Yao's hands right now. He had no choice but to leave dejectedly. Compete? He couldn't compete at all.

The bustle inside the restaurant had not yet faded when the phone in Director Chu Yao's pocket suddenly rang urgently.

She took it out to look, her delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly. It was her father calling, his tone brooking no argument, telling her to come home immediately.

Seeing this, Lin Yu stood up and went to the front desk to settle the bill. He naturally took Director Chu Yao's hand and waved goodbye to everyone in the restaurant with a smile. Feeling the warmth of Lin Yu's large hand, Director Chu Yao's heart trembled slightly, but she did not pull away.

The two walked out of the restaurant entrance, and a brand-new Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon came into view. The pitch-black body of the car shimmered with a cold yet dazzling luster under the streetlights, looking extremely imposing.

Passersby turned their heads, looking at the luxury car and the stunningly attractive Lin Yu and Director Chu Yao, their eyes full of undisguised envy—a luxury car paired with a beautiful woman; this was the most dazzling scenery in the eyes of others.

As Director Chu Yao pressed the key, there was a short beep and the four corner lights flashed. The two got into the car separately. In the passenger seat, Director Chu Yao deliberately kept a cold face, turning her head to look out the window: "Lin Yu, didn't you go a bit too far with your acting tonight?"

Lin Yu didn't answer, just leaned in close. A wave of masculine pheromones instantly enveloped her. Director Chu Yao's heart skipped a beat, and before she could react, Lin Yu had already reached out and gently fastened her seatbelt.

His lips were just a short distance from her left ear, his warm breath brushing against her earlobe, his voice low and gentle, carrying an irresistible allure: "When I kissed you, I wasn't acting."

As his voice fell, Lin Yu straightened up and started the car smoothly with one touch.

The car cabin instantly fell into a silence, with only an ambiguous atmosphere spreading silently. Director Chu Yao's cheeks were burning, her fingertips curled slightly, and she couldn't say a word.

Ding! Director Chu Yao's intimacy +5, current intimacy: 67

The car soon drove into the basement garage of the residential complex. After parking, the two got out of the car. Director Chu Yao wanted to return the car key to Lin Yu. "This... I can't accept this." But no sooner had she finished speaking than Lin Yu had already leaned over, stretched out his arm to brace against the car body, pinning her in a wall-slam, and lowered his head to kiss her fiercely. This kiss was not like the one in the restaurant; it carried a bit of dominance, a bit of seriousness, and a bit of long-suppressed emotion. Director Chu Yao's mind went blank, and her whole body froze.

Nearly a minute later, she suddenly came to her senses, reached out to gently push Lin Yu away, her cheeks red enough to bleed. Embarrassed and angry, she pinched his arm hard. Without waiting for Lin Yu to react, she fled back upstairs in a panic, like a frightened little kitten.

Lin Yu rubbed the place where he had been pinched and chuckled softly, his eyes full of doting affection.

He strolled out of the basement garage. His phone vibrated twice, and two messages popped up—one from his father, Lin Jianguo, and one from Tang Man.

Lin Yu dialed his father directly.

As soon as the call connected, Lin Jianguo's lowered voice came through the receiver: "You little rascal! I thought you would at most buy a car for three or four hundred thousand to save face, but you, you actually went and got one for three or four million?! When the car was unloaded, the whole neighborhood was in an uproar! Your mom asked me how much it cost, and I bit the bullet and bluffed that it was seven or eight hundred thousand, and even that scared her! She chased me for two blocks with a broom! You've really ruined me!"

Lin Yu secretly laughed after listening. He cleared his throat and pretended to be serious: "Comrade Old Lin, just tell me, does this car have style or not? Do you like it?"

Lin Jianguo paused, really couldn't help himself, and said bluntly: "The style is top-notch."

"That's all that matters." Lin Yu laughed. "For the happiness of the whole family, you must hold on and don't let the cat out of the bag. By the way, there's another piece of news—I've already bought a house. You and my sister should both take leave tomorrow to go see the house. I'll send you the address. There's a surprise, hehe."

Without waiting for Lin Jianguo to say anything more, Lin Yu hung up the phone directly.

It seems he wouldn't be able to go home tonight.

While pondering, he opened the Green Bubble and sent the name of the new residential complex, the building number, and the apartment number, along with Tang Man's phone number, to Lin Jianguo. He also said he had to work overtime and wouldn't be going back for the next two days.

After handling family matters, Lin Yu finally clicked on the message from Tang Man.

"General Manager Lin, Young Manager Liu has already told me about the assistant position. Thank you for your favor, General Manager Lin. When would be convenient for you to meet and talk?"

Lin Yu casually hailed a taxi, opened the door, and sat in: "Driver, go to the Qianda Meihua Hotel."

At the same time, his fingers typed quickly, replying to Tang Man: "Come to the rest area in the lobby of the Qianda Meihua Hotel now."

In the lobby of the Qianda Meihua Hotel, the crystal chandeliers were resplendent. Lin Yu came to the rest area with one hand in his pocket, and with one glance, he locked onto Tang Man, who was waiting.

She was wearing a light gray professional suit, her long hair pulled into a neat low bun. Her makeup was exquisite but not flashy, possessing both the competence of a career woman and a mature, gentle charm. Seeing Lin Yu walk over, Tang Man immediately stood up and bowed slightly: "Hello, General Manager Lin."

"Sit, there was some traffic on the way." Lin Yu sat down opposite her and got straight to the point. "First, tell me about your situation. Be truthful."

Tang Man clenched her fingertips slightly, her tone calm but carrying an imperceptible bitterness: "I previously worked in administration at a private company. The salary wasn't high, but it was barely enough for household expenses." She paused, a flash of humiliation flickering in her eyes. "My previous boss was always trying to touch me. I refused, so he framed me instead. I really couldn't bear it anymore, so I resigned. Later, I became a real estate consultant."

Lin Yu nodded slightly and asked: "What about your family situation? Can you go on short-term business trips?"

"I was widowed two years ago. The house was taken by my mother-in-law and brother-in-law, and I live at my parents' home with my four-year-old daughter. My mom and dad take care of the child, so short-term business trips are no problem."

"Young Manager Liu has already revealed to you that what I need is a personal assistant." Lin Yu's tone was calm but carried an unquestionable authority: "Simply put, it's a life manager plus an administrative secretary. The purpose of your existence is to free up my energy. The annual salary is three million."

"Three, three million?!" Tang Man was so shocked she stood up, her voice trembling. The longest job she had ever held only offered an annual salary of a little over one hundred thousand. For her, three million was an astronomical figure she wouldn't even dare to imagine.

Lin Yu ignored her shock and asked: "Is there any problem?"

Tang Man thought of these past years, living under someone else's roof with her daughter, enduring the gossip of neighbors behind her back, the harassment of her boss, the difficulties from clients, the sighs of her parents, and the look in her daughter's eyes when she wanted a toy but had to hold back... All the hardships surged into her heart at this moment.

She looked up at Lin Yu. The man had handsome features, a cold temperament but carried a reassuring strength, and was like heaven and earth compared to that greasy, lecherous man. A strong sense of belonging and submission instantly swept over her. She took a deep breath, sat back down, and said firmly: "General Manager Lin, I will definitely not let you down!"

Ding! Tang Man's intimacy +20, current intimacy: 45

"Alright, first use my bank card to book an executive suite for 7 days at the front desk." Lin Yu stood up, took out his bank card, and handed it to Tang Man.

Meanwhile, the atmosphere in the Chu family's living room was heavy.

As soon as Director Chu Yao entered the door, she was stopped by her father, Chu Zhenghong. With an ugly expression, Chu Zhenghong placed his phone in front of his daughter. The video showed her and Lin Yu publicly kissing in the restaurant.

"Director Chu Yao! Explain this to me clearly. Who exactly is this man?" Chu Zhenghong roared. His wife, Wang Mei, grabbed her husband's hand: "Why are you yelling? Can't you talk properly?" Chu Zhenghong suppressed his anger and continued: "Daughter, our family's chain of supermarkets is facing increasing difficulties due to the impact of the internet. Two of the stores are on the verge of being unsustainable. Your mother and I only have you as a daughter, and this family business will be yours in the future. As for Li Pengfei, whom Aunt Li introduced to you, he is her own nephew, and his family is also in business. It can be considered a match in social status with our family. If you two can make it work, you can help each other. For the family and for you personally, this is a win-win situation. Your mother and I won't force you. If you like him, you can date; if you don't, we'll look for someone else. But you, you actually were with some unsavory person in a public place..." Speaking to this point, he speechlessy pointed at the screen on the phone and sighed!

Director Chu Yao's heart tightened, and she bit the bullet: "Dad, he is not an unsavory person. He is my boyfriend."

"Boyfriend? What is his background? What does he do? How is his family situation?" Her father immediately pressed.

"He is just an ordinary person," Director Chu Yao concealed Lin Yu's true situation. She didn't want her parents to measure Lin Yu with money. "But he is a very good person, and he treats me very well."

"An ordinary person?" Chu Zhenghong sneered. "What can an ordinary person give you? Are you expecting your mother and me to watch you suffer? Director Chu Yao, I'm telling you, break up with him immediately. Tomorrow, go meet Li Pengfei or continue your blind dates!"

"I won't!" Director Chu Yao shook her head firmly. "I don't like Li Pengfei. You didn't see how weak and frail he looked. It's impossible for me and him!"

"You!" Chu Zhenghong was trembling with anger.