My girlfriend isn't as cute as me.

"Alright, I'll teach you a magic spell."

Looking at the expression on Lin Jiu's face, Wang Yuting vaguely understood something.

She didn't know what had happened to Lin Jiu or what he had been through, but she understood one thing.

I couldn't be a part of your past, but I'll be there for you in the future.

"Shout my name when it rains! That's the magic of miracles!"

Wang Yuting imitated the Special Air Force Z, opening her arms wide and looking at Lin Jiu expectantly with encouraging eyes.

Lin Jiu looked at her and murmured, "Yu... Ting."

"Well!"

Right in the bull's eye.

Lin Jiu wins today.

Wang Yuting almost reflexively snatched the pillow from Lin Jiu's arms and covered her face, completely disregarding the fact that Lin Jiu had previously used it to cover a certain important part of her body, and that it might still have some odor.

"Ahhh!"

Wang Yuting never expected that simply calling someone by their name would have such a strong impact. At the company, whether it was her superiors or colleagues, they all addressed her by her name, and she never felt anything about it.

Lin Jiu looked at Wang Yuting, who had buried her face in the pillow and collapsed on the sofa. For a moment, she felt more stunned than embarrassed, and stared at her blankly.

"Yuting?"

"Well!"

"Yuting, Yuting."

"Waaah!"

Whenever Lin Jiu called her name, Wang Yuting's body would tremble slightly, showing a very strong reaction.

She stretched out her foot and kicked Lin Jiu without hesitation. Her small foot had no excess fat, and the curves of her foot were smooth and soft. Her nails were decorated with cherry blossom patterns, which accentuated her fair skin, making Lin Jiu subconsciously glance at her a few more times.

"Then I'll call your name too."

Wang Yuting peeked half her head out from under the pillow, her eyes darting slightly as she timidly looked up at him.

"Sure, if it's you, of course no problem." Lin Jiu didn't think there was anything wrong with calling each other by name. At first, he just didn't know whether he should call Wang Yuting "sister." He felt that if he made the seniority too obvious, he would subconsciously treat her as an older sister and never be able to change that impression.

At this moment, Lin Jiu was unaware that the reason he thought this way was precisely because he harbored impure thoughts. Deep down, he secretly hoped that the two of them would develop a relationship that went beyond siblings.

and so……

"Nine".

When Wang Yuting looked at him and said his name, Lin Jiu was completely unaware of how powerful that was.

A critical strike.

The results were outstanding.

Lin Jiu's composed demeanor gradually vanished. His fingers felt like they were being electrocuted, and his whole body felt tingly. His heart was racing, and because of his fair skin, his blushing was particularly noticeable.

Pillow……

Where is the pillow...?

The pillow is in Wang Yuting's hands!

Something terrible has happened!

Dangerous!

Lin Jiu silently huddled at the other end of the sofa, trying her best to pretend that nothing had happened.

Looking at Lin Jiu's endearing reaction, Wang Yuting blinked, and a childlike smile gradually spread across her face. The sun was shining brightly, and she was completely innocent; what mischief could this big sister possibly have? She simply wanted to play.

"Nine~"

"Jiujiu!"

"Jiu Jiu Jiu, save me, save me, this is it!"

"Stop! Don't say anymore! I give up!"

Lin Jiu's face was so red that it seemed as if steam was rising from her head. She had almost zero defense against this kind of thing and was completely defenseless.

Wang Yuting smiled, gazing at Lin Jiu's captivating, flushed skin, and couldn't help but hum a little tune: "Dimples, long eyelashes, are your most beautiful marks. I can't sleep every night, missing your smile. You don't know how important you are to me. With you, life is perfectly complete."

Without any accompaniment, she sang simply and beautifully, bringing a sense of peace to the listener.

Lin Jiu listened quietly, his shoulders slowly relaxing and his body no longer so tense.

"Dimples, long eyelashes, irresistibly charming. I slowed my pace, feeling like I was drunk. Finally, I've found the beauty of perfect understanding, a lifetime of warm happiness..."

Wang Yuting tugged at Lin Jiu's skirt and smiled slightly at him.

At that moment, she set aside all her singing skills and left only her emotions.

"I will love you forever."

Chapter Twenty-Seven: You Didn't Expect That, Did You! Jiu Jiu!!

"Ah... ah ah..."

This is no longer a straight shot.

This is a comet hitting Earth.

Lin Jiu, sink it.

Just as Wang Yuting was preparing to press her advantage and take down Lin Jiu in one fell swoop—

"Thank you! Are you OK? Hello! Thank you! Thank you very much!"

Wang Yuting's phone rang.

Mr. Lei, that's where you're wrong.

My phone is ringing! I'm going to answer it!

Lin Jiu slipped out of Wang Yuting's arms, like a hamster fleeing in panic, his white figure running exceptionally fast. However, when he picked up his phone, he realized that his Xiaomi 6 wasn't ringing.

Perhaps this is just a coincidence, a miracle of fate.

Both of their cell phones had the same ringtone.

Thank you, Lei Jun.

Wang Yuting glanced at the caller ID, which read "Director Yang".

She tilted her head slightly, seemingly not quite understanding why the other party would call at this time.

There's a lingering sense of foreboding...

"Director Yang, good morning. Is there anything I can help you with?"

Wang Yuting greeted him calmly, her words full of intellect, which made Lin Jiu subconsciously stare at her intently.

How should I put it...

Lin Jiu found it very novel.

Think about it, ever since Lin Jiu met Wang Yuting, she has always acted like "my husband is the cutest in the world," with fiery enthusiasm that occasionally stirs up Lin Jiu's emotions, who has a rather gloomy and gloomy personality.

Nowadays, Wang Yuting's deliberate distanced tone and attitude when talking to others gives her an elegant, aloof air, unexpectedly giving people a sense of composure as a mature woman.

She can be both cute and sophisticated; that perfectly describes her.

“…I see. But I remember saying I had something very important to deal with these two days. Did you consult with other supervisors beforehand?” Wang Yuting frowned, her tone becoming even colder, completely disregarding the fact that the other person was one level higher than her, and responding in a negotiating manner.

Lin Jiu tilted his head. He wasn't skilled enough to eavesdrop on the other end of a phone call from this distance, but he could read people's lips. When he worked at the convenience store, he would catch anyone talking badly about him, and he would simply smile and assign that person a month of night shifts. Those who spoke ill of Lin Jiu behind his back would suspect an inside job and stop gossiping, thus contributing to a harmonious and friendly workplace environment.

Sometimes Lin Jiu really wanted to ask Uncle Yang for overtime pay; he had sacrificed so much for this convenience store.

"...I understand. I'll go to the company this afternoon. Please tell Manager Zhang not to worry about company matters and to take good care of the child first. Goodbye then."

Wang Yuting put down her phone, sighed helplessly, and casually slapped it on the table.

Luckily, her phone wasn't a Nokia, otherwise the table probably wouldn't have been saved.

"what happened?"

"The manager's child has a high fever, and we need to find someone to relieve him, but we can't find anyone else..." Wang Yuting sighed deeply, and the thought of resigning arose in her mind. The reason she had mustered the courage to continue working was because of Lin Jiu. Now that she was living with Lin Jiu, wouldn't quitting her job give her more time to spend with him?

As for savings and such, there's absolutely no need to worry.

Wang Yuting never worked for money; she only worked to put her parents' minds at ease.

A family that worried about whether their daughter would have a hard time in another city, so they casually bought a house in the most upscale neighborhood in the city center, also seemed to look down on the salary of a shopping mall manager...

"I understand. What time do you start work?"

Lin Jiu nodded. He glanced at the time; before he knew it, it was already 11:25. It was almost time to make lunch, even though it felt like breakfast had just been prepared... But Lin Jiu was very happy. He didn't think cooking was a tiring thing; rather, he felt that being able to cook for someone he considered worthy was a happy thing.

That person eats the food I cook, and this food becomes the source of energy in her life. When she feels unhappy, eating my cooking makes her feel satisfied and happy.

Just imagining that scene made Lin Jiu feel satisfied.

Besides, Lin Jiu only cooks what he likes to eat. In a sense, he has said goodbye to the days when he could only choose expired bento boxes that others had left over.

"For the night shift, I start at 3 p.m., and I usually leave home at 2:30 p.m. to arrive at the company 15 minutes early."

What time do you get off work?

"Normally, I get off work at 10:30... but unfortunately, it's never been normal."

Wang Yuting's expression instantly turned sad. She gave a tired smile and said faintly, "I've been with the company for a year, and I can count the number of times I've left work on one hand. There are always troublemakers making things difficult for me; the road to overtime is endless."

Lin Jiu fell silent.

He suddenly stepped forward and gently hugged Wang Yuting.

"Thanks for your hard work."

Lin Jiu suddenly understood why he often saw Wang Yuting, dressed in a suit and uniform, coming to buy things even after midnight when he worked the night shift. Everyone needs to reward themselves a little—buying an ice pop, a hot bowl of oden, a piece of candy, anything. It's important to remind yourself that your efforts are meaningful.

"I'll cook you something delicious. You have to keep up the good work."

"Yes!"