The blind boss's nanny

The audience was completely silent, except for the echoing of Lu Tingzhao's deep and powerful voice.

When the speech ended, the entire audience erupted in applause, sincere and enthusiastic.

Lu Tingzhao nodded slightly in acknowledgment, and then, with equal composure, walked down the steps along the same route.

This time, Lin Xiaoman's heart was still in suspense until he steadily stepped onto flat ground and re-integrated into the edge of the crowd.

She immediately wanted to go forward and return to his side, just like when she entered.

This was her duty, and it was something Aunt Mei had repeatedly emphasized.

However, she had only taken one step when a surging crowd surrounded her from all directions, instantly engulfing Lu Tingzhao.

Group veterans, key partners, celebrities from all walks of life... he was surrounded by faces filled with admiration, flattery, concern or curiosity.

Greetings, praises, and small talk rose and fell, weaving together a soundscape that belonged to him, yet also kept him at a distance.

"Chairman Lu, your speech just now was truly visionary!"

"Tingzhao, you look well. How are you feeling?"

"Mr. Lu, we'd like to discuss our cooperation for the next quarter with you again..."

He was surrounded in the center, responding calmly, occasionally nodding and giving brief replies.

Lin Xiaoman stopped in her tracks.

She looked at the center, tightly surrounded by the crowd, and knew that she could not, and should not, squeeze in at this moment.

Her role as a "female companion" was effective when Lu Tingzhao needed to demonstrate intimacy and guidance, but it seemed out of place in this social setting where power and interests were intertwined.

She quietly stepped back and found a high stool to sit down in a relatively quiet corner not too far from him.

The light green skirt draped down, standing out freshly amidst a room full of gorgeous clothes, yet it resembled a temperate plant unintentionally transplanted into a tropical rainforest, exuding a quiet incongruity.

Lin Xiaoman didn't dare to look around and didn't go to get the food, even though she was indeed a little hungry.

A waiter offered her champagne, but she politely shook her head.

Her gaze remained fixed on the man in the center of the crowd, who, despite his blindness, still dominated everything, even through the swaying figures.

wait.

Quietly.

Completely focused.

Like the most loyal guardian, watching over her lighthouse. Even though at this moment, the lighthouse's light is surrounded by countless ships.

As the crowd gradually dispersed, Lu Tingzhou, holding a wine glass, strolled over to his elder brother's side.

He was unusually well-dressed in a sharp suit today, but the moment he opened his mouth, his carefree and nonchalant attitude became unmistakable:

"Big brother, your little nanny..."

He sipped the wine, his gaze lingering with interest on the green figure sitting quietly not far away.

"Today was truly... wow, very charming."

He leaned closer and lowered his voice:

"I noticed it as soon as I entered; many people's eyes were practically glued to her. But she, on the other hand, didn't see anyone else at all; from beginning to end, she was only staring at you."

He nudged Lu Tingzhao with his elbow.

"It's like a small animal that only recognizes its master; it's quite interesting."

Lu Tingzhao paused for a moment, his profile sharply defined under the bright lights. He didn't respond to that question, but instead asked a seemingly mundane one:

"Tingzhou,"

The sound was calm and still.

"What is she like in your eyes?"

Lu Tingzhou raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised that his older brother would ask this. He stroked the cool crystal glass, his gaze unabashedly fixed on Lin Xiaoman once more.

Lin Xiaoman happened to see him too, and thinking that Lu Tingzhou was greeting her, she gave him a bright smile and waved gently in his direction.

Upon seeing this, Lu Tingzhou immediately curled the corners of his mouth, returned her a dashing smile, and even raised his glass in her direction with a flourish.

Lin Xiaoman paused for a moment, then understood. She quickly waved her hand, pointed to her empty wine glass, mouthed "can't drink," and smiled a little embarrassedly.

Lu Tingzhou knowingly raised his eyelids, slowly brought the wine in his glass to his mouth, and when he put the glass down and spoke, the nonchalant tone was no longer concealed:

"Brother, I've looked around... and all these meticulously dressed socialites and ladies..."

He drew out his words, his gaze measuring the distance like a ruler.

"Of all the nannies, you, brother, have the most eye-catching figure... well, you're the one who's most attractive."

He leaned slightly closer to Lu Tingzhao's ear and uttered a straightforward assessment:

"That bust...full yet natural. Her waist is so slim, you could probably wrap your arm around it with one hand, right? And that hip line..."

He chuckled softly, with a hint of malice.

"The feeling of thick, creamy skin... must be wonderful."

Lu Tingzhao felt his breathing become disordered for a moment, and a surge of anger mixed with a certain restlessness rushed to the top of his head.

"Shut up! Who told you to say that?!"

He interrupted his brother, his voice low but clear and cold.

Lu Tingzhou wasn't annoyed by the scolding; instead, he chuckled softly, his shoulders twitching.

"My dear brother, if you want to know what she looks like, why don't you go and 'explore' it yourself? Even if your eyes aren't functioning well... don't you still have hands, lips, tongue, and... other senses?"

He paused deliberately, drawing out his words in an ambiguous tone:

"For example...would you like to personally measure those 'data' I just mentioned?"

"—Lu Tingzhou!"

Lu Tingzhao's voice turned completely cold, carrying a warning. Although he couldn't see, the sudden surge of sharpness in his aura caused the surrounding temperature to drop several degrees.

Seeing that he had the upper hand, Lu Tingzhou raised his hands in a gesture of surrender, laughed twice, and finally dropped his cynical attitude.

"Okay, okay, I won't say anymore."

He cleared his throat and turned his gaze back to Lin Xiaoman, this time with a rare clarity and inquiry in his eyes.

"Okay, let's get serious."

Lu Tingzhou swirled the remaining wine in his glass and said slowly,

"She's the kind of girl who's adorable... well, pleasing to the eye, and pleasing to the eye in the long run."

He gestured:

"Small face, pointed chin, but with a bit of chubby cheeks. She looks innocent when she's not smiling, and sweet when she does. Her eyes are the most amazing thing, big and bright. When she looks at people, she looks clean and innocent, as if she has no ulterior motives at all... This is a rare find in our circle."

Lu Tingzhou's gaze followed her figure:

"She has a great figure. She looks slim, but she's got curves in all the right places. She really made the right choice with this dress today; it accentuates her waist so perfectly, and from behind, her figure is like porcelain."

He paused, a hint of appreciation in his voice.

"The key is also good posture. Don't be coy, stand up straight and hold your head high. You have a kind of energy that you don't even know you have."

"As for her temperament..."

He thought about it.

"She sat there quietly, unlike the other people in the room who were arrogant or desperately trying to squeeze into the circle."

"It's as if... she doesn't belong here, but she doesn't feel uncomfortable or afraid at all."