The blind boss's nanny

She threw herself into Jiang Yan's arms and burst into tears.

This scene prompted everyone else present to tacitly leave the ward, leaving the space to the couple.

In the corridor, Lin Xiaoman immediately switched back to "professional mode".

She smiled and said to Lu Tingxi and Qin Xiu:

"President Lu, Assistant President Qin, on behalf of Sister Xu, thank you for your concern and well wishes. It's just that your timing is really inconvenient today; please excuse the disturbance..."

She felt a little uneasy. A top-tier wealthy family like the Lu family probably had never seen such a scene of a lower-class family tearing each other apart for a little bit of profit. She couldn't help but worry that it might frighten this young lady.

To ease the tension, she casually picked up a freshly peeled durian and handed it to Lu Tingxi:

"Mr. Lu, would you like some durian?"

This is the most expensive fruit here, and Lin Xiaoman took it out without much thought.

But she didn't know that durian is something that people who like it really like.

People who dislike it will feel uncomfortable just smelling it.

Unfortunately, neither Lu Tingxi nor Qin Xiu likes durian.

To Qin Xiu's surprise, Lu Tingxi, who was always picky, had frowned slightly upon entering to indicate his dislike of the environment, and never ate durian, actually smiled and accepted it, even taking a symbolic small bite.

"It's very sweet."

Lu Tingxi smiled at her, then naturally handed the durian, which was missing a small piece, to Qin Xiu beside him.

Qin Xiu remained expressionless. He couldn't throw away the durian that the young lady had "rewarded" him in front of Lin Xiaoman, so he had no choice but to bite the bullet, accept it without changing his expression, and silently finish it.

Lu Tingxi clapped his hands, his gaze returning to Lin Xiaoman, his eyes filled with admiration.

"Xiaoman, we all saw what happened just now."

Her tone was relaxed, but she got straight to the point.

"You reacted quickly and handled the situation very well. My older brother is currently in need of someone as clever and reliable as you."

She leaned forward slightly, lowered her voice, and extended a sincere invitation:

"Have you considered coming back? We can discuss the salary and benefits; it'll definitely be much more stable than the odd jobs you're doing now."

The smile on Lin Xiaoman's face froze in an instant.

Without even thinking, she immediately shook her head, answering decisively and without the slightest hesitation:

"Mr. Lu, thank you for your kindness, but thank you, no need."

The rejection was so quick and decisive that even Qin Xiu, who was struggling with the durian, looked up.

Lu Tingxi was not about to give up so easily, and immediately put on an even more sincere smile:

"Xiaoman, you can name any conditions you want! Salary, leave, work scope... we can discuss them all."

Lin Xiaoman shook her head again, but her tone was very gentle:

"I really can't, Mr. Lu. I promised Sister Xu that I would take care of her until she has a safe delivery."

These words made Lu Tingxi and Qin Xiu exchange a glance, their hearts lighting up simultaneously.

For someone like Lin Xiaoman, who values ​​promises so much, to stay at the hospital because of a promise means that... her reasons for refusing at least do not include a complete rejection of the Lu family, or rather, of her elder brother himself.

She didn't even mention the unpleasantness of being fired before. What else could this be but a turning point?

The three exchanged a few more polite words, then Lin Xiaoman remembered something and her eyes lit up:

"By the way, Assistant Qin!"

She turned around and took a food storage container from the cupboard; inside were several large, golden durians.

"You seemed to be enjoying your meal. There's more here, don't be shy!"

Qin Xiu looked at the food container handed to him and felt a wave of nausea.

He wasn't enjoying his food at all; he was clearly forcing himself to complete the "young lady's reward" task!

Before he could even politely decline, he heard Lu Tingxi beside him speak leisurely, his tone clearly teasing:

"Yes, Assistant Qin, you can't waste Xiaoman's kind gesture."

Qin Xiu: "..."

Looking at the "fragrant" durian before him, he felt a silent cry from within...

Help! Is there anyone who can save me?!

In the dim light of the underground parking garage, Lu Tingxi laughed so hard he could barely stand up straight, and while laughing, he took a big step to the side in disgust.

"Qin Xiu, I'm warning you..."

She leaned against the car door, tears welling in her eyes from smiling.

"Don't even think about kissing me tonight, no, not this week! Stay away from me, you're a walking grenade!"

Qin Xiu stood half a step in front of her, looking at her laughing without any regard for her image, his eyes behind his glasses darkened slightly.

The next second, without any warning, he reached out and pulled the person back into his arms.

"What are you doing—"

Lu Tingxi's exclamation was cut off.

Qin Xiu lowered his head and kissed her, his movements forceful but not rough.

The unique and domineering aroma of durian instantly overwhelmed all her senses, especially when his tongue parted her teeth, the sweet and intense flavor spreading directly throughout her mouth.

Lu Tingxi's eyes widened, and she tried to push him away by placing her hands on his chest, but he held her waist firmly with his other hand, trapping her between him and the cold car body, unable to move.

The kiss lasted a long time.

So long that Lu Tingxi went from initially struggling, to gradually giving up resistance, and finally even responding in a daze...

By the time she realized what she had done, Qin Xiu had already released her.

The man took a small step back, his glasses fogged up with a thin layer of moisture.

He looked down at her flushed face and moist lips, a clear smile appearing in his eyes.

"Now,"

His thumb brushed against the corner of her lips, his voice tinged with triumphant pleasure.

"We've shared joys and sorrows. Miss, you can't keep unilaterally complaining about me, can you?"

Lu Tingxi snapped out of her daze, her cheeks flushed red, unsure whether it was from embarrassment or anger.

"Qin Xiu, you bastard!"

She raised her leg and kicked him in the shin.

Qin Xiu had anticipated this, and nimbly dodged to the side, even helping her to prevent her from falling. His low laughter echoed in the empty garage.

"Be careful,"

He leaned close to her flushed ear and whispered in a voice only the two of them could hear,

"If I break it, how can I serve you diligently?"

That evening, Qin Xiu called Lu Tingzhao to report back.

"Chairman, Miss Lin has confirmed it."

He carefully considered his words.

"She hasn't been listening to that book lately because the author suddenly stopped updating it. Apparently, she's been frantically searching for the sequel, it's driving her crazy..."

After a few seconds of silence on the other end of the phone, Lu Tingzhao gave a response that was devoid of emotion:

"understood."

After hanging up the phone, Lu Tingzhao sat quietly in the darkness for a long time. The inexplicable sense of loss in his heart strangely dissipated... It turned out that it wasn't that she didn't want to "bother" him, but simply that the source had been cut off.

But life is full of unexpected events, and the author's hiatus from updating his work is just one of them.

The day after Lu Tingxi and the others left, Lin Xiaoman received a piece of news that caught her off guard—she had been "dismissed" by Jiang Yan.