Aren't we friends? Why are you rushing at me?

Lin Shi grabbed a quick lunch downstairs at the company and then returned to his office early.

During lunch break, most secretaries had gone downstairs for lunch, but one figure was still busy at his keyboard in the corner.

Lin Shi didn't disturb her. He quietly sat back down in his seat and looked at Su Ningshuang's office. It was empty; she was probably out and hadn't returned yet.

I yawned, my mind wandering aimlessly.

The phone screen on the table suddenly lit up, accompanied by a slight vibration.

Lin Shi picked it up and examined it:

Ye Cheng has requested to add you as a new friend.

After clicking "Accept," a message popped up instantly.

Ye Cheng 12:34:

Have you eaten?

Ye Cheng 12:34:

"Aunt Su took me out and bought me two pieces of clothing and a cell phone. She told me to ask you if you've eaten yet, and if you want to eat together."

Even through the screen, one could imagine Ye Cheng's slightly curious tone as she typed her reply:

"What a pity, I've already finished eating. I missed it, boohoo~"

Ye Cheng 12:35:

"Okay, then you can continue with your work. Call me if you need anything."

After briefly ending the conversation, Lin Shi put down his phone, listlessly turned on his computer, and clicked on that familiar game icon.

Time flies, and the secretaries would occasionally return in groups of two or three to start work, while Lin Shi was still struggling to "not fall from this level".

Suddenly, he felt the temperature drop around him. He looked up and saw that Su Ningshuang had returned and was standing next to him, looking at him.

Lin Shi coughed awkwardly. Although he hadn't started work yet and playing games for a while didn't violate company rules, it was still a little awkward to be about to eliminate Lao Ba next to such a beautiful woman.

Su Ningshuang's face remained expressionless; she simply spoke in her usual cold, emotionless voice:

"Come find me after you're done."

After saying that, he went into the office.

Lin Shi stiffened for a moment, lowered his head, and silently closed the game.

How embarrassing! It's not just that I'm about to lose, and it's not just that I'm about to lose in front of such a beautiful woman. The most important thing is that she's being very gentle and waiting for me to finish, letting me struggle a little longer, which makes me feel even more pathetic.

He sighed, looking at the game situation which was beyond saving.

Forget it, the sooner I die, the sooner I'll be reborn.

And now I'm completely in no mood to continue playing games.

Lin Shi took a deep breath, stood up, and went to Su Ningshuang's office.

"Mr. Su, what can I do for you?"

Su Ningshuang raised her head and looked at Lin Shi.

The scene of returning home last night kept replaying in my mind; Su's mother kept insisting on meeting the colleague she had dinner with.

Even after she talked for a long time, there was no relationship between the two of them.

Su's mother said:

"It's okay, it's okay then. Mom just wanted to see you, her subordinate. You can bring her back for Mom to see, right? You've grown up, Mom's words don't work anymore."

As she spoke, she pretended to lean closer to Su's father and acted as if she was about to cry.

Although his actions and expressions were extremely fake, Su's father was very susceptible to it, patting Su's mother's shoulder while looking at Su Ningshuang with a sigh and a shake of his head.

It was as if she had done something utterly rebellious.

There was no way Su Ningshuang could handle the two quirky and clever people. She could only promise to take them back to her for a look within two days and make her promise not to ask or say anything unfounded!

Su's mother nodded seriously, a smile appearing on her face, indicating:

"OK, OK, I definitely won't ask silly questions."

She asks questions that she has carefully considered; how could she ask random questions?

Su Ningshuang realized that her mother was unreliable, but there was nothing she could do about it.

Snapping out of his thoughts, he looked at Lin Shi and said:

"Are you free tonight or tomorrow night? Come home with me."

Su Ningshuang dislikes unnecessary talk and prefers to get straight to the point in solving problems.

Su's mother wanted to see Lin Shi. She wasn't particularly averse to Lin Shi coming home, and since Lin Shi was her assistant, she might as well just ask if he had time and give him an order to go.

The moment the words left my mouth, I suddenly realized something was wrong. There were too many differences between a single woman and a single man saying "Come home with me."

Su Ningshuang, what are you saying? This is a confession! This will definitely be interpreted as a confession! We're doomed!

His mind was in turmoil, but his expressionless face showed no embarrassment; he simply tightened his grip on the pen.

Lin Shi was stunned when he heard this. Huh? What did he hear? Go home with her?

He secretly opened the system to check Su Ningshuang's favorability rating:

[Su Ningshuang: 35 points of favorability]

We're still friends, that's for sure. It couldn't be a system malfunction, could it?

Thinking about how his excessive enthusiasm yesterday had angered Su Ningshuang, Lin Shi decided to ask her carefully to prevent any further misunderstandings.

"Mr. Su, is there something wrong at home?"

Su Ningshuang shook her head. Her family relationship had always been very good, and it was widely recognized by outsiders.

"Is it because your family is pressuring you to get married?"

Su Ningshuang shook her head again. Her parents had met through dating, so they didn't pressure Su Ningshuang too much about relationships.

Lin Shi's heart skipped a beat:

It's not a family matter, nor is it a pretext for pressuring me to get married. It can't be that Mr. Su likes me and wants to take me home for dinner, can it?

I was about to make a joking remark when I was interrupted.

Su Ningshuang finally decided on her words and slowly began to speak:

"You're my first male assistant. My mom wants me to bring you home for a background check."

ow~~

Lin Shi suddenly realized what was going on and understood everything in an instant.

I was forced into this position by Shen Zhixiao; it wasn't a normal recruitment process, so they didn't reject me based on my gender.

However, Su's mother would definitely be worried about the situation around her child, and even if it was just a subordinate, she would still have to investigate the specific circumstances.

The logic made sense immediately. Lin Shi sighed inwardly, thankful that he hadn't asked "Do you like me?" or he would have been scolded.

He quietly raised his eyes and quickly glanced at Su Ningshuang.

His face was as if covered by a layer of ice that never melts, and his eyes were currently looking at Lin Shi with an extremely indifferent expression. Was it because of his long-standing coldness that it carried a hint of scrutiny and a barely perceptible disdain?

It seems like getting scolded can be quite satisfying.

He shook his head violently, forcibly suppressing the dangerous thought. He'd gone mad; he must have been playing too many games and his mind was fogged up.

"I'm free tonight, is that convenient for you, Ms. Su?"

Lin Shi prefers to get things done as soon as possible, as he doesn't like to drag things out, especially since he doesn't know if something else will happen tomorrow.

Su Ningshuang nodded, agreeing to the suggestion.

Lin Shi felt as if he had been granted a pardon and was about to leave the office when he was stopped.

Su Ningshuang glanced at Lin Shi's attire from head to toe; the overall casual style suited his temperament very well.

But for some reason, she didn't want Lin Shi to meet her parents in this outfit; he should dress more formally.

He opened his mouth and said:

"Come out with me in a bit, we're going to buy some clothes."

Lin Shi glanced down at his casual attire. It fit perfectly. Shen Zhixiao had personally measured and sewed it all.

Without giving it much thought, I just felt that Su's father and the others might prefer other styles.

Since it's not my money, I'll just agree.

"Yes, Mr. Su."