The blind boss's nanny

But many more previously overlooked details are now becoming clear in my mind:

Her light and cheerful humming, her silvery laughter when Yuanbao tackled her, and her still agile steps after staying up all night to keep him company while he worked overtime.

That vibrant energy is something that belongs to young girls.

A feeling of being deceived and manipulated welled up inside me.

Lu Tingzhao had never felt so defeated before!

He could almost hear the sound of his own sanity crumbling.

Over the years, he has navigated the business world with unparalleled skill, and no one has ever been able to manipulate him like this.

"Very good."

He chuckled softly, a laugh laced with icy shards.

Lu Tingzhou tactfully took a half step back and watched his elder brother slowly get up.

For the first time, a look of frustration and danger appeared on Lu Tingzhao's usually calm and composed face.

The next second, Lu Tingzhou tentatively suggested:

"Brother, should I call her over now?"

"Need not!"

Lu Tingzhao refused decisively.

Since the other party is a young woman, what kind of behavior is it to call her into the meditation room of two men in the middle of the night?

He took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down.

"Some scores can wait until dawn."

The next day, after the mountain fog dissipated, everyone began packing their belongings to descend the mountain.

Lin Xiaoman went to help Lu Tingzhao as usual, but he subtly stepped aside to avoid her.

"Let Leng Feng handle it."

She stood there, stunned, watching Leng Feng take the white cane.

Throughout the journey, whenever she tried to get closer, Lu Tingzhao would subtly distance himself.

"Chairman, would you like some water?"

She stepped forward, holding a thermos.

"I'm not thirsty."

He tilted his head slightly, not even letting his sleeve touch her.

Yuanbao looked back and forth between the two in confusion, and finally chose to bite Lin Xiaoman's trouser leg and pull her forward.

But just as she was about to reach out to support Lu Tingzhao, he quickly braced himself against the rock wall:

"I can do it myself."

The mountain wind ruffled the hem of his clothes, and his aloof demeanor made Lin Xiaoman feel uneasy.

She carefully recalled whether she had said something wrong last night, but she couldn't figure it out... She was perfectly fine during the ancestral worship ceremony, so how come the chairman seemed like a completely different person after just one night?

Lu Tingzhou, walking at the back, took in everything, his gaze filled with amusement.

He deliberately lagged behind a few steps and whispered to Lin Xiaoman:

"My older brother has been in a bad mood lately, please bear with him, Sister Lin."

These words were quite meaningful, but the next second Lin Xiaoman suddenly thought of:

Why is Lu Tingzhou starting to call her Sister Lin?

The convoy slowly drove back to the manor.

As usual, Lin Xiaoman went to help Lu Tingzhao out of the car, but the man quickly stepped aside to avoid her.

"Go tell Aunt Mei that I want to eat some meat today, but no carbs."

Lin Xiaoman, unsuspecting, jogged towards the main house.

Lu Tingzhao gestured for Leng Feng to come closer:

Are you familiar with Lin Xiaoman?

Leng Feng answered honestly:

We've spoken a few times, but we're not close.

"Was she...married? I heard her child lives abroad with her ex-husband?"

Leng Feng was clearly stunned and didn't know how to answer for a moment.

Lu Tingzhao added calmly:

"I'd like to understand her difficulties and see if I can offer any help."

Leng Feng answered cautiously.

"I remember she was unmarried, and she probably had family abroad, but not children."

Leng Feng wasn't sure about the others, but he was certain that Lin Xiaoman was unmarried.

He remembered Lin Xiaoman complaining several times that she was always denied a visa because she was unmarried.

With the questioning brought to this point, the whole truth has come to light.

But Lu Tingzhao couldn't help but ask one more question:

"How old does she look?"

"In his early twenties."

Leng Feng didn't even think about it.

As dusk fell, Lu Tingzhao's fingers tightened slightly around the bamboo cane.

Upon entering the house, Aunt Mei greeted him with a smile, only to find Lu Tingzhao's expression displeased.

"Chairman, are you tired?"

The man sat down on the sofa, pressing his fingertips against his temples:

"Aunt Mei, have you restocked the coffee beans? I'd like a cup of coffee."

"I've always kept it on hand."

Aunt Mei was puzzled.

"I replenish it on time every week."

Lu Tingzhao's breath hitched.

That woman lied to him again!

She told him several times that they were out of coffee beans.

The man's face grew increasingly gloomy, his jawline hardening into a cold, hard line.

He locked himself in his study and then dialed Qin Xiu's number.

"Chairman..."

Lu Tingzhao said directly:

"Put down what you're doing and send me the information Lin Xiaoman filled out when she started working. Do you have a copy of her ID card?"

Qin Xiu was extremely efficient; the file was sent within minutes.

"Chairman, what happened? I'm on my way."

Lu Tingzhao neither agreed nor disagreed.

In the study, the screen reader software began to slowly read out the contents of the archive.

He turned his speaking speed to the slowest setting, listening intently to every single word.

"Lin Xiaoman, 23 years old, unmarried."

After listening to it three times to confirm that it was correct, Lu Tingzhao took off his headphones.

Dusk seeped in through the window, illuminating his tightly pursed lips.

The most ridiculous thing is that he only realized this clumsy lie now.

To be more precise... everyone around him knew perfectly well, except for him, the person directly involved.

Why didn't anyone point it out?

Lu Tingzhao quickly figured out the key point.

It wasn't that they didn't remind him, but rather that everyone assumed there was a special relationship between him and Lin Xiaoman.

Lu Tingzhou and Lu Xingyuan are such picky people, for the nanny to be treated differently, she must have an outstanding appearance and temperament.

Although he was blind, he was in the prime of his life.

Having a young and beautiful girl constantly by his side naturally became evidence of an ambiguous relationship in the eyes of others.

It's no wonder that outsiders would imagine them to have an unspeakable relationship, even those close to them would think so.

Just then, Lin Xiaoman gently knocked on the study door with a freshly brewed cup of coffee:

"Chairman, your coffee is ready."

A cold response came from inside the door:

"I won't drink."

Confused, she stepped back onto the veranda and handed the coffee to Leng Feng:

"What's wrong with the chairman today? Could it be... he's on his period too?"

Leng Feng took the coffee and casually said:

"The chairman just asked me about you."

"What are you asking me?"

"They're asking about your past."

The tray in Lin Xiaoman's hand suddenly tilted to the side. In the twilight, her face suddenly turned pale, and she even stopped breathing for a moment.

She brushed past Qin Xiu, who was in a hurry.

A few seconds later, she heard the soft sound of the study door opening and closing.

Lin Xiaoman's gaze was fixed on the mahogany door, her heart pounding like a drum.

Leng Feng noticed her unusual behavior:

"What's wrong?"

She forced a smile that was more like a grimace:

"Brother Leng, I might be in trouble."

Inside the study, Lu Tingzhao got straight to the point:

"Please help me find a new nanny."

Qin Xiu asked, puzzled:

"Is there anything Miss Lin did wrong?"

Lu Tingzhao sneered:

"What aspect are you referring to as 'good'?"

Qin Xiu thought for a moment.

"In fact, based on my observation, she has done quite well in all aspects, and she was found in accordance with your requirements, Chairman."