Waaah, I'm being forced into loving my yandere wife's brain.

I waited patiently for two days.

They finally managed to bring the person to the United States.

Lin Zhiyao finished tidying up the last bit of work, looked up, and realized that it was already completely dark.

The Los Angeles skyline outside the window twinkled with lights. She blinked her sore eyes, let out a long breath, took a picture of the computer screen with her phone, and sent it to Shen Jin via WeChat.

"Mr. Shen, all the materials have been organized. I've made notes on a few that I think are good."

After sending the message, Lin Zhiyao stared at the chat box for a few more seconds, her fingertips hovering above the screen, her eyelashes trembling.

A few posts below this WeChat message are the records of Shen Jin scanning her QR code in the airport waiting area that day.

She almost dropped her phone.

A few days ago, Assistant Zong said that he would not add her on WeChat. She thought that this was Shen Jin's rule and preference. She thought that it was normal for the boss to be aloof. If she were on the same level as Shen Jin, countless people would want to add her on WeChat every day, which would definitely be annoying.

Before boarding, Shen Jin handed her the QR code, his fox-like eyes falling on her face, and said casually, "Let's add each other on WeChat, so we can keep in touch."

After she finished scanning, she felt dizzy and even secretly pinched herself while sitting down.

She really doesn't deserve this...

Lin Zhiyao felt her cheeks flush as she recalled how dazed she had been. She quickly shook her head to clear her mind of those chaotic thoughts.

She stared at the friend request Shen Jin had sent her for a moment, then quickly locked the screen.

Unexpectedly, my phone vibrated very quickly.

Shen Jin replied instantly: "Bring the materials to my room, I'll look at them slowly."

Another message followed immediately: "Are you hungry? Let's go eat."

Lin Zhiyao replied that she hadn't yet, and Shen Jin said that was perfect, so they could do it together.

Lin Zhiyao quickly agreed.

Shen Jin posted another message: "Just dress casually, no need to change, it's not a formal occasion."

Lin Zhiyao looked down at the shirt and trousers she had been wearing for three days...

I quickly took a shower and then changed into a floral dress.

She looked in the mirror and casually tied her hair into a low bun.

A few stray hairs clung to the side of her neck, making the skin there appear even whiter and smoother.

Lin Zhiyao didn't dare keep Shen Jin waiting any longer. After changing, she took the materials, opened the door, and went out.

Shen Jin stood at the door next door, wearing a black short-sleeved shirt. He looked much more relaxed and casual than he did at the company, but there was still a faint look of weariness in his eyes.

Upon seeing her come out, he first handed the materials in her hand to his assistant, then handed her a bottle of mineral water, the cap of which had already been loosened.

"You've been busy for a long time; I haven't seen you drink any water on the plane."

"Thank you, Mr. Shen."

Lin Zhiyao took the bottle; it was cool to the touch, and her ears felt a little warm, but then she felt a little anxious.

Shen Jin is so considerate, but she can't always let the CEO take care of her, can she?

So she kept a close eye on Shen Jin's movements the whole way, thinking that she should respond actively whenever the boss needed her.

But once Shen Jin got in the car, he leaned back in the back seat and looked at his tablet. He was focused on the dense text on the screen, occasionally swiping away.

Lin Zhiyao didn't dare to disturb him, and just sat quietly to the side, silently marveling at how busy President Shen was, always either dealing with work or preparing for it.

Lin Zhiyao didn't know that Shen Jin wasn't looking at any work documents at all, but rather at the information sent by Assistant Zong—

Her academic performance over the past few years, her internship records on campus, and even the Douyin and Xiaohongshu videos she posts casually.

Those everyday snippets were all sorted out, packaged, and sent over.

Shen Jin flipped through it from beginning to end.

This includes the latte with crooked latte art that she filmed at her workstation last week, the apartment renovation vlog she shared the month before last, and even the collection of "raccoon rummaging through trash cans" that she liked on her Xiaohongshu page.

Shen Jin had already gone through all of them.

He knew everything about the little girl: what she liked, what she disliked, and what she watched when she was bored, but he wouldn't tell her.

At this point, it's just a matter of reviewing it again.

When the car stopped, Shen Jin locked the screen, his expression unchanged. He got out of the car, his fox-like eyes giving her a brief, indifferent glance. "Let's go."

Lin Zhiyao quickly followed.

The destination was a quiet street lined with palm trees, and a dry, cool evening breeze blew from the end of the street.

The shadows of the trees swayed on both sides of the avenue, and the streetlights illuminated the road surface with a warm yellow light.

Lin Zhiyao felt much more relaxed. If she weren't next to her boss, she would definitely have started humming a cheerful tune.

Suddenly, Lin Zhiyao stopped in her tracks.

A chubby little raccoon was seen rummaging through a trash can with its tail up and its rear end sticking out, its little paws scratching at a plastic bag, oblivious to everyone around it.

Lin Zhiyao's eyes lit up instantly.

She had seen online that there were just as many wild raccoons in Los Angeles as there were stray cats in China, and she still couldn't help but get excited when she saw them in person.

She stood there, staring at the raccoon, her hands itching to take out her phone, but then she remembered that Shen Jin was right next to her, so she forced herself to hold back.

I thought to myself that I would come back and stake out the spot when I had some free time, and I was determined to take a group photo.

Shen Jin followed Lin Zhiyao's gaze and his lips curled up almost imperceptibly.

He turned his head to look at Lin Zhiyao, who was visibly excited beside him.

"Want to take a picture?"

Lin Zhiyao was taken aback: "Huh?"

I didn't expect that they would have noticed.

Lin Zhiyao's almond-shaped eyes sparkled, but she was also a little embarrassed, afraid that President Shen would find her troublesome. She twisted her skirt with her fingers, "President Shen, I...Is it alright?"

Shen Jin had already taken out his phone: "Go stand over there, I'll take the picture for you."

Lin Zhiyao was even more surprised: "Really?"

Shen Jin hummed in agreement, then added, "Don't get too close. They're easy to run away from, and wild ones carry a lot of germs."

Lin Zhiyao nodded repeatedly, tiptoed a few steps over there, squatted down, and smiled at the raccoon from two or three meters away.

Shen Jin held up his phone and first took two photos of her alone, then adjusted the angle to frame the raccoon in the picture and took a group photo.

"alright."

Shen Jin glanced down at the screen, a slight smile playing on his lips, and then sent the group photo to her remotely.

Lin Zhiyao clicked on the photo and saw that she was squatting next to a palm tree, looking a little silly, but smiling happily. The raccoon next to her was tilting its head and looking at her, looking round and silly.

"These photos are so cute!"

Lin Zhiyao couldn't contain her excitement; her almond-shaped eyes curved into crescents. "President Shen, your photography skills are truly excellent."

"Yes, she is indeed cute."

Shen Jin put away his phone without much expression, his fox-like eyes fixed on Lin Zhiyao who was looking at the photos. "Let's go, let's eat first, and then we can look at them slowly after we finish eating."

"Mmm-hmm-hmm."

Lin Zhiyao agreed, but her eyes were glued to the screen. She was completely captivated by the cute raccoon and kept looking at the pictures over and over.

The restaurant is a small Italian eatery, hidden in an inconspicuous alley. The storefront is small, but warm yellow lights shine on the wooden tables inside. There aren't many people, and the air is filled with the aroma of basil and cheese.

Lin Zhiyao sat opposite him, a plate of creamy mushroom pasta in front of her. She twirled the pasta twice with her fork and put it in her mouth, chewing with her cheeks puffed out, her eyes still fixed on the raccoon photos on her phone screen.

"Don't look at your phone while you eat." Shen Jin refilled her glass with water.

Lin Zhiyao quickly put her phone down and mumbled an "okay," behaving very obediently. She then buried her head in her food and ate a couple more bites of noodles, her lips smeared with a ring of milky white sauce, which she didn't notice. She even looked up and smiled at Shen Jin.

Shen Jin glanced at her, then pulled out a tissue and handed it to her.

She was stunned for a moment before she realized what was happening, then took it and wiped it haphazardly a couple of times.

My whole ear felt hot.

Lin Zhiyao simply buried her face in the plate and refused to lift it up.

Therefore, she did not notice the deep gaze that Shen Jin was giving her.