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

At 3 p.m., Su Ningshuang finished processing the last document at hand and completed all her tasks for the day ahead of schedule, then came to Lin Shi's workstation.

Lin Shi remained somewhat idle, observing Su Ningshuang's movements. Upon seeing her emerge, he immediately stood up.

"President Su."

Su Ningshuang nodded slightly, said nothing more, and walked towards the elevator with her long, straight legs.

Seeing this, Lin Shi quickly jogged to catch up.

The car was silent. Lin Shi tried to start a conversation several times, but Su Ning Shuang's cold demeanor silenced him each time, until they arrived at their destination.

This put an invisible pressure on Lin Shi.

After parking the car, the two prepared to enter the mall.

Su Ningshuang did not change her clothes; she was still wearing a neatly tailored beige suit and a pair of simple black pointed-toe high heels.

It exudes a capable and efficient aura. Combined with her inherent aloofness, it creates a strong visual impact that is "far greater than the sum of its parts."

As soon as I entered the mall, I immediately attracted everyone's attention.

Along with the attention came gossip and rumors, stemming from the fact that the two were not on the same level in terms of temperament.

"These two... their styles are quite different, aren't they?"

"The guy looks alright, but he's not on the same level as the one next to him."

Lin Shi clenched his fists, not because of sadness or resentment, but because of anger.

I used to sell short-sleeved shirts for 9.9 yuan with free shipping in rental rooms. You can laugh at me for not matching Su Ningshuang.

Now I'm wearing a haute couture coat, driving a luxury car, and most importantly, I have a 35% affinity with Su Ningshuang. Do you understand the value of being the female lead's friend?

No, I need to sign up for a posture correction course; I want to have that domineering CEO vibe too.

Lin Shi was making future plans and ignored the gossip. The two continued towards the clothing store.

But just because you don't cause trouble doesn't mean trouble won't bother you.

A handsome man suddenly appeared in front of Su Ningshuang, a confident smile on his face. Ignoring Lin Shi beside him, he directly showed her a QR code on his phone:

"Hey beautiful, are you alone? Would you mind adding me on WeChat and becoming friends?"

His movements were fluid and natural, clearly those of a seasoned pro.

Lin Shi stepped forward almost without thinking, and pushed the man away with a shove of his arm.

The man was clearly not prepared for Lin Shi's move and staggered back two steps.

In his view, both men were dressed modestly, suggesting they were either wealthy or of high status. However, Su Ningshuang's aura completely overshadowed Lin Shi's. Furthermore, Lin Shi's every move was dictated by Su Ningshuang.

Lin Shi is definitely dependent on Su Ningshuang. He might even just be a gigolo. He definitely wouldn't have the guts to stop me.

I am taller and better looking than Lin Shi. If we become friends, I might be able to replace Lin Shi in the future.

But Lin Shi pushed her away, and she glared at him angrily.

Lin Shi ignored this clown, although he didn't consider himself a high-class person and believed that a gentleman uses words, not fists.

However, since Su Ningshuang was standing nearby, if a fight broke out, aside from the issue of dealing with the police, Su Ningshuang's reputation would ultimately be affected.

Seeing the man's somewhat resentful expression, Lin Shi slowed his pace slightly and moved to Su Ning Shuang's side and behind.

To prevent him from getting angry and retaliating if he can't have her, even though he'll most likely hit me first, it wouldn't be good if I accidentally hurt Su Ning Shuang.

Su Ningshuang suddenly stopped in her tracks. Her cool gaze swept over the surrounding eyes, both open and hidden, before finally landing precisely on the man who had tried to strike up a conversation and was now filled with resentment.

She had encountered far too many people like this; they were all simply dragged aside by security, and she didn't even bother to give them a second glance.

She paid no attention to the man's situation. Her gaze shifted to Lin Shi, noticing that he was now a little distance away.

He frowned slightly.

She had encountered this situation before when she went on a business trip with her secretary. It was nothing more than the excessive gossip around them, coupled with her own lack of self-confidence and the gap between the two of them, which led to feelings of inferiority. This was an extremely normal situation.

Immediately afterwards, he took a step toward Lin Shi, grabbed Lin Shi's arm, and pulled him forward:

"Don't worry about it."

Lin Shi was a little dazed, not understanding what had happened. Wasn't he just wary of the man behind him? What happened?

Not understanding the situation, he watched as Su Ningshuang pulled him forward, feeling her warmth.

Just like its personality, it's a little cool, but that's just right for the current weather. It's quite smooth and feels nice to the touch. I almost have the urge to squeeze it a couple of times.

[Su Ningshuang's favorability towards you has increased by 1 points, currently at 36 points. Please continue your efforts, host.]

Lin Shi ignored the system notification and instead had a curious question in his mind.

He turned his head slightly to look at Su Ningshuang's beautifully contoured profile and asked softly:

"President Su, in that situation just now, would you have pulled her out if it were someone else?"

Su Ningshuang stopped in her tracks and looked at Lin Shi with a "cold" gaze, as if to say, "Aren't you going a bit too far?"

Lin Shi felt uneasy under her gaze, subconsciously swallowed, and dared not wait for an answer any longer, pretending to be nonchalant as he continued walking forward.

Su Ningshuang followed behind Lin Shi without saying a word.

Lin Shi's words were a bit too shocking, causing her brain to freeze and making her feel shy. Her face flushed and her earlobes turned slightly red. She was about to reply with "no" when...

Lin Shi had already started walking forward.

Those around were utterly shocked to see the two sides of the situation reverse so drastically. First, Su Ningshuang pulled Lin Shi away, and then, after they said something, Su Ningshuang ended up following Lin Shi.

"Damn, he's not a gigolo, he's true love."

"Hey, class monitor, I'm feeling really bad."

"Tonight, I will physically attack the concrete ground from the 24th floor."