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

Lin Shi walked into the office carrying a cup of coffee.

The atmosphere in the room was slightly less tense than when he left. Surprisingly, Shen Zhixiao and Su Ningshuang remained quiet, each sitting in their original positions.

Although their gazes still didn't meet, at least there was no argument.

The reason remains the same: his subordinates played their last role as Lin Shi's good brother.

With the sentence, "You two are arguing like this in front of Lin Shi, aren't you just pushing him further away?", the two were instantly jolted awake.

Yes!

I came here to see Lin Shi and improve my favorability with him.

I didn't come here to argue with that Ice Maiden/Paranoiac on the other side.

For this reason, the two quickly put aside their arguing and simply waited quietly for Lin Shi to return.

Lin Shi watched as the two men made up somewhat.

My initial nervousness finally subsided.

He was genuinely afraid that the two of them would argue to the point of no return. His office was too small to withstand a no-holds-barred brawl between them.

He tiptoed over and placed the latte with milk and sugar and the iced Americano, both steaming cold, in front of the two of them.

With both hands moving simultaneously, the speed at which the cup fell was perfectly precise.

Ye Cheng's words had just awakened him.

The two men probably felt resentful and possessive when they saw their subordinates suddenly being ordered around by someone else.

If you simply maintain a balanced approach, you can easily get through this hurdle.

After all, why would Orange lie to herself?

Ye Cheng then walked in carrying the chair she had just retrieved.

She placed the chair behind Lin Shi and thoughtfully put the opened orange juice within easy reach.

After placing a brand new bottle of orange juice on his subordinate's desk, he quietly returned to his seat.

He tossed his old-fashioned phone aside and picked up his smartphone to send a message to Su Xin.

She finally saw things clearly.

My senior sister also had no experience in this area.

The eldest senior sister's mind was filled with nothing but rushing around, the second senior sister was... well, let's not even mention the third senior sister.

Su Xin's advice is more reliable.

Su Ningshuang glanced at Shen Zhixiao's iced Americano, then turned to her own latte, picked it up and took a small sip. The familiar taste made her eyes light up, but her face remained icy.

"Lin Shi, how have you been lately? Are you settling in alright?"

Fortunately, Lin Shi was already used to Su Ning Shuang's expression, so he wasn't nervous at all and said somewhat relaxed:

"It's pretty good. Although it's definitely not as leisurely as before, it's quite fulfilling. I even see some 'surprises' every day."

Su Ningshuang nodded, gently put down the porcelain cup, and was about to continue speaking.

"If you get tired, you can come back anytime. I'm still keeping the secretary-general position for you."

Shen Zhixiao spoke first, his eyes filled with a determined and aggressive glint, and he didn't forget to give Su Ningshuang a provocative glance:

"The reason I sent you out before was to protect you, which is why I asked the Shen family, a long-time friend, to provide temporary protection for you."

"The situation within the group is now completely stable. If you come back, I can give you all the power."

Shen Zhixiao continued, saying that although she had already discussed these matters with Lin Shi after the Lin family banquet the day before yesterday.

But mentioning it a little more isn't illegal. And now I can subtly criticize Su Ningshuang.

Our families are old friends, and you're trying to steal my girl away?

Pooh!

Su Ningshuang, however, remained calm, showing no sign of emotion. Whether she genuinely didn't care or simply chose not to show it, she spoke softly:

"It seems Mr. Shen's company is planning a transformation? It's been a particularly busy time lately."

"Going back won't bring much success; I'll still be working for others."

When she looked at Lin, her tone softened slightly:

"Men should have their own careers."

"But if you have any questions, you can come to me."

The two stared at each other, sparks flying again in the air.

Lin Shi sensed something was wrong as he read the barbed words between the two men.

"Ahem!"

Lin Shi looked in the direction of the sound and saw his subordinates frantically winking at him before quickly lowering their heads and pretending to look at reports.

Before he could figure out what was going on, Shen Zhixiao and Su Ningshuang seemed to have been switched on.

The fight that was about to ignite vanished instantly, and at the same time, he picked up his coffee, took a sip, and calmed his anger.

Lin Shi looked back at his subordinates again, somewhat incredulously.

I rub!

Is coughing really that effective?

Can I learn it?

He secretly despised his subordinates, thinking they had such skills but didn't teach him.

He turned his head back to look at the two of them and asked the question he was most curious about:

"So, do you two have come here for some reason?"

Shen Zhixiao and Su Ningshuang exchanged a glance:

"I heard you recently took on a commission?"

"You and Liu Ruyan also went to a famous couples' restaurant together?"

"What exactly did she commission?"

Shen Zhixiao and Su Ningshuang spoke quickly, one after the other.

Just moments ago they seemed to be enemies who killed their fathers and stole their husbands, but now they seem to be as close as if they were the same person.

Upon hearing the two men's questions, the subordinates instantly tensed up and stared intently at Lin Shi.

Although he told most of the story yesterday, he was vague about some key details and didn't go into them.

If Lin Shi were to share this, it wouldn't just be a matter of him retiring to the countryside.

"It's just a small matter. Nothing much to say."

Lin Shi gently scratched his cheek and spoke.

User privacy is still very important.

Although they could easily access the agency agreement if they wanted to, they couldn't reveal it to anyone.

Shen Zhixiao and Su Ningshuang nodded, but did not ask for further details.

After all, they had already learned the general story through the secretary.

"So, do you like Liu Ruyan?"

Shen Zhixiao, true to his decisive and efficient leadership style, first gave his subordinates a meaningful look. The message was clear: if they gave the wrong answer, he would immediately order action.

He then spoke quickly, giving Lin Shi no time to think.

Upon hearing this, Su Ningshuang also looked intently at Lin Shi, a hint of unease in her eyes.

"puff---"

Lin Shi was about to take a sip of orange juice to calm his nerves when he heard Shen Zhixiao's somewhat shocking question. Unable to contain his shock, he spat out the orange juice from his mouth.

Fortunately, he had a strong will to survive and at the last moment turned his head to a corner of the room.

"How could that be! It's purely a commission, and has nothing to do with anything else."

Lin Shi didn't bother wiping the juice from the corner of his mouth, waving his hands repeatedly, his expression showing no trace of feigned fear and disgust.

Shen Zhixiao and Su Ningshuang carefully observed his every micro-expression, and only after confirming that he really had no such intention did they both breathe a sigh of relief.

Immediately afterwards, as if they had agreed beforehand, the two of them simultaneously reached for tissues on the table, preparing to wipe Lin Shi's face.

As a result, their fingertips simultaneously grabbed the same tissue.

The atmosphere, which had just eased slightly, instantly plummeted back to freezing point.

"Cough cough."

Neither of them let go.

"Cough cough!!!"

The two of them still didn't let go.

Watching the two men's actions, the subordinates secretly lit a candle for Lin Shi in their hearts.

Rest in peace, brother.

I have done everything I can to save your life.

But it was unsuccessful.

However, the loud coughing drew Ye Cheng's attention.

The two were seen fighting over a tissue.

Kind-hearted Orange took two brand-new boxes out of the cupboard and placed them in front of Lin Shi:

"No need to fight over it, there's plenty of paper."

Seeing this, Lin Shi quickly picked up a piece of paper and wiped his mouth.

"Presidents, is there anything else?"

There was another sentence he didn't say because he was too timid:

"If you have nothing else to do, finish your coffee and leave quickly. My place is too small to withstand a fight between the two of you."