The Female CEO's Personal Bodyguard

Chapter 1699 Are you afraid of what might happen?

The lights flickered, and glasses clinked.

Yao Xuanji has a really good alcohol tolerance. Perhaps she hasn't been this relaxed in a long time, and she drank just as much as she could.

The two chatted and drank, both becoming slightly tipsy. After all, they weren't drinking ordinary wine, but rather a divine brew made from elixirs!
Under the lamplight, Yao Xuanji's face was rosy, her lips were moist, and she looked as beautiful as a peach blossom. Her eyes were hazy, as if she were a captivating dream.

Lin Chen's heart skipped a beat.

There was already a somewhat ambiguous relationship between him and Yao Xuanji that went beyond ordinary friendship. Now that they met again, with wine in hand, their emotions ran high.

"Lin Chen, do you regret it?"

Lin Chen laughed and said, "What's there to regret?"

"You regret saving me."

Yao Xuanji rested her chin on one hand, staring straight at Lin Chen: "If you hadn't saved me, you wouldn't have been targeted by Wei Jiao and put in danger time and time again."

Lin Chen laughed nonchalantly, "If I hadn't saved you, I'd still be fighting with the demons in the mortal realm. How could I possibly ascend to immortality?"

Yao Xuanji shook her head, her voice sweet and soft: "I was referring to the Cloud Sky Continent, to the incident where Wei Jiao ambushed me. She didn't know you existed originally."

Lin Chen shook his head: "We're friends who've been through thick and thin together. It's pointless to talk about these things. Besides, look at me now, I'm here at the Immortal Palace to beg for your help. This is like a poor boy meeting a rich and beautiful lady, and I'm on the high point of my life."

"If I didn't know you, how could I sit here drinking with you, the lord of the Immortal Realm? Let alone drinking, I probably wouldn't even be able to enter the gates of this Immortal Palace..."

Yao Xuanji stared blankly at Lin Chen, then suddenly sighed, "It's a pity you're already married, otherwise I would definitely marry you."

Lin Chen's heart pounded violently a few times.

Even though I know this is just a hypothetical scenario, what man could resist such temptation?

Putting aside her status as the daughter of a domain lord, her beauty alone is enough to make any man's heart flutter.

Lin Chen held his wine glass, took a sip to calm himself, and chuckled softly, "Yes, I'm married now."

Yao Xuanji stared at Lin Chen with bright eyes: "Will you continue to help me until we destroy the Heavenly Dao Alliance?"

Lin Chen nodded: "That's natural. If I don't defeat them and wipe them out, they'll keep bringing up me. That won't do. I almost got killed last time, and I don't want to go through that again."

Yao Xuanji's eyes widened slightly: "Then you'll be spending a lot of time... staying in the Immortal Palace?"

Lin Chen smiled and said, "I don't necessarily have to stay in the Immortal Palace. There are always some things that need to be done by someone."

Yao Xuanji raised her glass: "Thank you, really, I'm so happy you could come."

"After I returned to the Immortal Palace, I waited for you, but even though you had ascended, you refused to come to the Immortal Palace to find me. I had no choice but to go to you myself. I was worried that you would distance yourself from me because of my status, but now I can finally rest assured." Lin Chen clinked glasses with Yao Xuanji and said with a smile, "I will need your continued care in the future."

The two exchanged a smile, their eyes revealing a deep understanding.

You know my heart, and I know your intentions.

Lin Chen finished his drink, turned the glass upside down, and laughed, "Alright, that's enough for today. If I drink any more, I'll make a fool of myself, and that will ruin my image."

Yao Xuanji chuckled: "You really are something else. Just think about your life, it's truly amazing. In such a short time, you've gone from having nothing to where you are now..."

Lin Chen replied, "That's because I've had many benefactors helping me along the way. In the Wilderness Realm, I was fortunate enough to join my sect. Although my master doesn't manage much affairs, he's been quite kind to me. My senior brothers and sisters have been even kinder to me, especially my senior sister..."

"Your senior sister likes you."

Yao Xuanji suddenly interrupted Yao Xuanji, laughing, "I know it all too well."

Lin Chen touched his nose slightly awkwardly: "I'm already married."

"Yes, you're already married."

Yao Xuanji's tone was subtle: "This is a good excuse for you to reject others, and a good reason for a woman to let go. Unfortunately, there are no such clear boundaries in this world..."

Lin Chen didn't know what to say for a moment. Yes, human emotions are like vines. Reason tells the vines that they shouldn't grow like this, but the vines have their own ideas and grow wildly.

Lin Chen didn't know what else to say. After a few seconds of silence, he stood up and said with a smile, "We've drunk quite a bit today, so let's all get some rest. Tomorrow we'll go see Grandpa Cao together."

Yao Xuanji stood up, her white robes fluttering, like a fairy, pure and holy, yet captivating all who looked at her.

With immense willpower, Lin Chen turned his gaze away: "I'm going to sleep first, you should get some rest too!"

Before Yao Xuanji could say anything more, Lin Chen quickly turned and left.

Yao Xuanji didn't speak, but just quietly watched Lin Chen's back, her eyes filled with subtle emotions.

Are you running away?
Afraid that I might say something else?
Are you also afraid that you might not be able to resist doing something?

Yao Xuanji pursed her lips, her eyes growing increasingly hazy, a hint of loneliness lingering within them.

What is this feeling I'm experiencing?
Like?

Or perhaps... love?

(End of this chapter)