The blind boss's nanny

The afternoon sun shone warmly on her body, but a chill ran through her heart.

That night, a group of young people rented a country villa with a swimming pool and a huge living room to party until the very end.

The deafening music, the flickering lights, the unrestrained laughter, and the clinking of glasses ignited the passion of the night.

Lin Xiaoman initially sat quietly on the sofa in the corner, holding a glass of juice, watching her friends sway to the music with a smile.

She felt that simply watching and experiencing this joy was enough.

But soon, a white girl who was having a great time spotted her, rushed over without saying a word, pulled her up from the sofa, and led her to the center of the dance floor.

Lin Xiaoman was caught off guard by this sudden invitation, waving her hands repeatedly and gesturing wildly with exaggerated mouth movements and hand gestures:

"No, no! I can't dance!"

But the young people weren't buying it. Their enthusiasm seemed contagious; several people immediately surrounded her, deliberately dancing funny and sexy steps to the rhythm of the music to amuse her, and winking at her.

A blond boy gentlemanly took her hand and spun her around.

Lin Xiaoman couldn't help but chuckle at her clumsy dance steps and the good-natured laughter around her. In the end, she simply gave up resisting and started swaying wildly to the beat and along with everyone else.

Once she let go, enveloped in that warmth, she no longer cared about her image; she could simply enjoy herself. Lin Xiaoman quickly shed her inhibitions and joined this group of friends, both strangers and acquaintances, laughing and spinning to the music...

Exhausted, she collapsed back onto the sofa, panting, her chest heaving, her face flushed and smiling.

Xiao Gu held a glass of whiskey in his hand, offered it to her, and raised his eyebrows high.

"Want a drink?"

Lin Xiaoman subconsciously shook her head and honestly confessed:

"No, no, I really can't handle one cup, I'm not exaggerating. Last time..."

"So what?!"

Xiao Gu interrupted her loudly, her eyes shining brightly under the light, her tone full of indifference.

"Anyway, we don't have to go to work or school tomorrow! No damn plans or schedules whatsoever! We can sleep in as long as we want, do whatever we want! That's the meaning of travel, isn't it? Get drunk, sleep, wake up, and keep playing!"

Lin Xiaoman's words struck a chord. Yes, why not? There was no one here who needed her care, no tasks waiting for her to complete, and no complex situations that required her to stay alert and deal with.

All I have is a group of friends for a short time, and a night that I can completely control.

A free night.

She was deeply attracted by this extremely casual attitude.

"you're right!"

Lin Xiaoman's eyes lit up, and she took the glass of whiskey.

She had just raised her glass when someone shouted:

"Cheers to our romantic encounter!"

In an instant, the playful crowd seemed to receive a unified command, and they all gathered around, holding all sorts of wine glasses, their faces beaming with pure joy.

"For a chance encounter!"

"To accompany you on this journey!"

"To a tomorrow that has no tomorrow! Cheers!!!"

The crisp clinking of glasses rose and fell, and laughter nearly lifted the roof off. Lin Xiaoman was caught up in the atmosphere and shouted "Cheers!" before tilting her head back and downing the spicy liquid in her glass in one gulp.

One, two… unknown cocktails were handed to her. The tipsy feeling from the alcohol quickly crept over her, the world became somewhat blurry yet exceptionally soft, her laughter grew louder, and the music seemed to strike her heart directly.

Finally, she succumbed to the alcohol and leaned back softly on the sofa, her eyes hazy, but a satisfied smile still lingering on her lips.

Seeing this, Xiao Gu smiled and greeted her companion, then half-carried, half-helped her up and took her back to the second-floor room they shared. She carefully took off her shoes and covered her with a blanket.

"Get a good night's sleep, sister."

Xiao Gu patted her face, then turned around and joined the music and cheers downstairs.

The room fell silent, save for the faint sounds of music and laughter drifting in from outside the window. Lin Xiaoman lay on the soft bed, the alcohol making her dizzy, but a light, carefree joy filled her heart.

It turns out that occasional indulgence and the joy of completely surrendering to the present moment are so wonderful.

In a hazy dream, with a smile on her face, she drifted off into a deep, sweet sleep.

About forty minutes later, the doorbell rang at the villa.

Xiao Gu, who was having a great time, thought it was a friend who was late and ran over to open the door laughing.

However, when the figure outside the door came into view, all the smiles on her face froze instantly, and even her usually sharp and quick-witted tongue became tied in knots:

"Chairman...? You... how come..."

Standing outside the door was Lu Tingzhao.

He had clearly just come from a long flight; his well-tailored black cashmere coat was damp with night dew, and his shoulders seemed to still carry the chill of crossing continents.

A few strands of the man's black hair fell casually across his forehead, adding a touch of ruggedness to his weathered appearance. His deep-set eyebrows looked somewhat tired under the corridor lamp, but his eyes remained remarkably calm.

His figure was as upright as a pine tree. Just by standing there, the noisy music and cheers around him seemed to automatically decrease in volume, and an innate aura silently spread out.

Lu Tingzhao wasn't surprised at all that Xiao Gu was here. He had already spotted the girl in the sporadic photos Lin Xiaoman had been posting on her WeChat Moments these past few days.

He nodded slightly as a greeting, his voice slightly hoarse, and got straight to the point:

"Where is Xiaoman?"

His gaze had already passed over Xiao Gu's shoulder and was now fixed on the swaying figures inside the room, searching for the one who stirred his heartstrings.

Xiao Gu was intimidated by his powerful aura and almost instinctively stepped aside, pointing towards the second floor, her voice still a little weak:

"She's upstairs... in the second room... she's probably asleep now..."

"Thanks."

Lu Tingzhao thanked him briefly, then deftly took off his black coat and handed it to Xiao Gu, revealing a well-fitting dark shirt and vest underneath that accentuated his broad shoulders and narrow waist.

He strode into the villa.

His appearance caused the young people in the room to slow down their movements. In an instant, all sorts of curious, inquisitive, and amazed gazes fell on this man.

He seemed out of place in his surroundings, yet he was exceptionally eye-catching.

Lu Tingzhao stopped in his tracks, his gaze sweeping over the young faces, and a slight smile curved his lips.

His smile was brief, yet breathtakingly handsome.