The blind boss's nanny

Lu Tingzhou's eyes were icy cold:

"I wish I didn't have a mother like that."

Seeing the flames of war reignite, Qin Xiu immediately intervened:

"Let's go back first."

"By what right do you command us?"

Lu Tingxi's pent-up anger erupted in an instant.

"Qin Xiu, don't forget, you're just my brother's dog!"

"You did that on purpose, telling my brother about me hiring male models and getting drunk, didn't you? You despicable scoundrel!"

A flicker of pain crossed Qin Xiu's gentle face, but he quickly regained his composure.

"Yes. I admit... I don't want you to see male models, and I especially don't want you to drown your sorrows in alcohol."

"What right do you have to tell me what to do?!"

Watching the two argue back and forth, Lin Xiaoman mentally spammed the screen with comments:

"The Cold-Faced Assistant and the Arrogant Heiress: A Tale of Love and Hate"!

I could watch this storyline for a hundred episodes!

If Qin Xiu hadn't gestured for her to leave, she really would have liked to move a small stool and continue watching the game.

Returning to the main house, thinking of the mother and child inside, Lin Xiaoman decisively turned back... Now was not a good time to go back.

She was wandering aimlessly when she looked up and saw Leng Feng's treehouse. She suddenly slapped her forehead:

Oh no! I forgot to bring food to the bodyguard!

She went around to the back door and bumped into the maid dealing with the leftovers.

"etc!"

She rushed forward in one stride.

"I haven't eaten yet!"

That's true... she was indeed hungry.

Lin Xiaoman neatly filled two large plates, piling them up like small mountains.

Before leaving, she spotted the untouched Australian lobster and grabbed it.

With both hands full and holding the tray, Lin Xiaoman had no choice but to shout at the top of her lungs:

"Bodyguard, your takeout has arrived!"

Leng Feng opened the door in response and took the plate from her hand.

Lin Xiaoman quickly pushed the portion containing the lobster over:

"This one is yours!"

It was well past mealtime, and the two of them tacitly buried themselves in their rice.

Leng Feng is a rough man, inside and out.

He ate at a breakneck speed, and watching him wolf down his food made Lin Xiaoman feel that the rice in her bowl tasted even better.

"Watching you eat makes me want to eat too."

She was biting her chopsticks.

"It reminds me of the days when I often went hungry."

Leng Feng finished his meal in a few bites:

"When was that?"

"When I was a child, for a very long time."

Lin Xiaoman chuckled.

You might not believe it, but there are still people who go hungry these days…

Leng Feng's tone was calm.

"I've seen it all before."

Children in primitive African tribes, children in war-torn countries, and his own childhood.

Lin Xiaoman was not polite at all:

"So you... also went hungry before?"

Leng Feng paused for a moment, then nodded.

This girl's outgoing manner was a bit abrupt, but surprisingly, she wasn't annoying.

"I knew it!"

Lin Xiaoman shook her head smugly.

"Judging from the way you're eating, I knew it..."

Realizing his rudeness after saying that, he quickly tried to make amends:

"I'm sorry I'm late for the chairman's family dinner today."

"fine."

Leng Feng responded in a low voice.

He was already used to eating outdoors and sleeping in the open, and eating on time was a luxury for him.

After clearing away the dishes, the man began wiping the sniper rifle.

Lin Xiaoman couldn't help but wonder:

"Brother Leng, are you a special forces soldier?"

"no."

"But the way you held the gun that day was incredibly professional!"

"I am a mercenary."

Lin Xiaoman heard this word for the first time:

"What type of soldier are you? Where did you work before?"

Leng Feng narrowed his eyes slightly behind the scope:

"Last month in Ukraine, the year before in Afghanistan."

Lin Xiaoman was immediately filled with respect; this man had actually been on the battlefield!

She exaggeratedly clasped her hands in a fist salute:

"Brother Leng, please accept my bow!"

Leng Feng's gaze swept across from behind the scope:

"Going abroad to make a living, there's nothing to worship."

The words "going abroad" instantly lit up Lin Xiaoman's eyes:

"Brother Leng, how did you manage to get out back then?"

"Brought by a fellow villager."

"What was the visa interview like? As soon as I said I was an unmarried woman, the visa officer rejected my application on the spot!"

"I don't need a visa."

Lin Xiaoman immediately understood... This was done through unconventional channels.

She had considered this approach, but the risks were too high and it wasn't suitable for her.

Over at the treehouse, Lin Xiaoman was pestering Leng Feng with all sorts of questions, from the route to the country to her experiences in the war zone.

Ye Qiyun caught a glimpse of this scene from the window of the main house and curled her lip in disgust:

"Boss, look at the people you hired!"

"who?"

"Your female assistant! She's actually sleeping around with the bodyguard."

Lu Tingzhao's expression remained calm:

"It's normal for humans to have seven emotions and six desires."

"She's not your woman? You don't care at all?"

"I don't mind."

Ye Qiyun was speechless for a long time before finally managing to squeeze out a sentence:

"You're so magnanimous. Just don't let Wenya know."

"What does this have to do with her?"

She's your fiancée!

"fiancée?"

Lu Tingzhao's tone suddenly turned cold.

"If she's willing to take care of me, or if you're willing to come yourself, why would I need a personal assistant?"

Ye Qiyun was completely stunned... This was the first time her son had shown any dissatisfaction today.

Everyone knows that's impossible.

Wenya is a pampered young lady, and Ye Qiyun is even more accustomed to a life of luxury. Even if it were her own son, she would never lower herself to serve him.

"Boss,"

She softened her tone.

I know you resent me...

Seeing that his mother was about to pour out her bitter past again, Lu Tingzhao wearily interrupted her:

"Mom, is there anything else?"

The meaning of "get rid of them" couldn't be clearer.

At this moment, Ye Qiyun caught a glimpse of Lin Xiaoman lingering at the door...

The military green camouflage crop top accentuated her slender figure, causing her to frown involuntarily.

She can't even see her son, yet she's dressed so ostentatiously!

She couldn't help but remind her:

"Your eyesight is impaired right now, so don't let anyone get pregnant with your child."

This kind of thing is common in wealthy families, and once you get caught up in it, you'll face exorbitant child support payments.

My son is now blind, making him an easy target for others to exploit.

Lu Tingzhao frowned upon hearing this:

"I don't understand what you mean."

Ye Qiyun felt a pang of sadness.

Her most outstanding son remained distant from her, even after she lost her sight.

"Boss,"

Her voice choked with emotion.

"Do you hate your mother like Tingzhou does?"

Lu Tingzhao suddenly felt suffocated, unsure whether it was from the boundless darkness or the oppressive conversation.

He suddenly stood up, but stopped in his tracks.

Ye Qiyun stood still, showing no intention of helping him up.

At this moment, Lin Xiaoman, who had been observing from outside the door, pushed the door open and entered:

"Chairman, are you ready to rest?"

"Um."

Lin Xiaoman was about to help Lu Tingzhao leave, but Ye Qiyun stood still and showed no intention of making way.

"Please move aside."

Lin Xiaoman spoke up to remind him.

Ye Qiyun, her tears still wet on her cheeks, flew into a rage when she saw no one comforting her and instead being repeatedly told to leave.

"This is all my son's property. How dare you, a mere employee, order me around?"

Lin Xiaoman met her gaze without flinching:

"You've been here so long, why haven't you asked about the chairman's health?"

This questioning hit the nail on the head... Compared to the concern shown by Lu Tingzhou and the others earlier, the mother's indifference was all too obvious.