Chapter 252: Wan Caixuan’s Heart Knot

“This time, we really have to thank you for the issue with Lu Pengbo. Without your help, who knows how long it would have taken us to bring him down,” Ning Xi said with a charming smile, leaning even closer to Lin Xiao, seemingly oblivious to his awkward smile.

“Sister Ning Xi, no need to be so polite,” Lin Xiao said, subtly stepping back.

“Lin Xiao, you’re too modest. Let me properly thank you,” Ning Xi teased, moving to get even closer.

Just as Ning Xi was about to step in again, she noticed Wan Caixuan’s sharp gaze from the side. She reluctantly released Lin Xiao’s arm, allowing him some space.

“Ning Xi, don’t you have unfinished work?” Wan Caixuan asked, letting out a quiet sigh of relief after seeing Ning Xi let go of Lin Xiao.

Of course, she wouldn’t admit that the reason she felt uncomfortable was the threat she had conveyed with her eyes. She simply couldn’t stand Ning Xi’s overt physical affection with men in the office.

“No, Miss, I’ve finished all my tasks,” Ning Xi replied, puzzled by the question.

“Really?” Wan Caixuan’s expression remained calm, giving off a serene goddess-like aura to most. However, to Ning Xi, who knew her well, Wan Caixuan’s calm demeanor was as threatening as a shark lurking beneath the surface.

“Ah… I just remembered I do have some unfinished work. Miss, Lin Xiao, I’ll take my leave first,” Ning Xi said hurriedly, leaving the office as if someone was chasing her with a knife.

Watching Ning Xi leave, Lin Xiao also sighed in relief. Ning Xi’s “enthusiasm” was something he found a bit overwhelming.

Ning Xi reminded him a lot of Huang Caixing. Both had a habit of pouncing on him the moment they saw him and enjoyed teasing him verbally.

However, compared to Ning Xi, Huang Caixing was like a small fry. Ning Xi was bolder and more forward.

Most importantly, though Huang Caixing had developed well and earned the nickname “Little Cow,” she was still young. Ning Xi, on the other hand, was in her twenties, right in the prime of her youth. Every time she pounced, it made Lin Xiao tense up, worried he might embarrass himself.

“Thank you for your help with this matter,” Wan Caixuan said.

“No problem, it was just a coincidence. I didn’t expect things to align so perfectly,” Lin Xiao replied with a smile.

“Really? I didn’t expect you to know the young lady from the Le family in the capital.”

“Miss Le?” Lin Xiao looked puzzled. “Are you talking about Le Zhenglan?”

“Yes, you didn’t know?” Wan Caixuan was somewhat surprised. She didn’t expect Lin Xiao to be unaware of Le Zhenglan’s identity.

“No, I didn’t.” Lin Xiao shook his head.

He had no idea about Le Zhenglan’s background. He only knew that she held an unusual status as the director of Guanglai High School, a prestigious private high school in Jiangnan Province where Yuan Yu studied.

A few days ago, he discovered that Le Zhenglan was also the sister of Jinghai City’s mayor.

But he never imagined that she was a young lady from the Le family in the capital. He had heard of the Le family. It was a powerhouse comparable to the Wan family in the capital. This revelation surprised him, but he didn’t dwell on it. To him, Le Zhenglan was simply Le Zhenglan, regardless of her identity.

“Ning Xi said you saved her brother. Her brother is considered the rising star of the Le family. How do you feel about that?” Wan Caixuan asked.

“Nothing special. I just saved someone. His identity doesn’t matter to me,” Lin Xiao replied, shaking his head.

For some reason, Wan Caixuan felt much better after hearing Lin Xiao’s response.

Previously, she was grateful that, thanks to Lin Xiao, Lu Pengbo was taken down so quickly, but there was always a thorn in her heart.

Before this, she had a psychological advantage over Lin Xiao. Despite his mysterious identity and formidable strength, she didn’t consider herself inferior as one of the heirs of the Wan family.

However, when she learned that Lin Xiao knew Miss Le and had a good relationship with her, her pride felt utterly shattered.

In front of Lin Xiao, she had no advantage or pride. Instead, she had to rely on him.

Not only did she need his protection, but even the internal company matters were resolved through his connections.

This made Wan Caixuan feel completely lacking in confidence in front of Lin Xiao.

Because of this, her feelings had been indescribable, and she had been avoiding Lin Xiao these past few days. Otherwise, as her personal bodyguard, they wouldn’t have seen each other so rarely despite their busy schedules.

But now, Lin Xiao’s words made Wan Caixuan realize something.

Yes, Lin Xiao never cared about status. No matter how many times he saved her, he always remained calm and never asked for anything.

Now that he was still by her side, it was because she was Wan Caixuan, and because of the feelings between them.

With this thought, the gloom in Wan Caixuan’s heart seemed to melt away like snow under the sun.

She smiled at Lin Xiao and said, “No matter what, this time it’s all thanks to you. Without you, Lu Pengbo wouldn’t have been taken down so easily.”

“It’s nothing, CEO,” Lin Xiao replied.

Seeing Wan Caixuan’s smiling face, he couldn’t help but feel a little dazed. It was the first time he had seen her smile so freely.

Wan Caixuan noticed Lin Xiao’s gaze and quickly retracted her smile, sitting up straight in her office chair with a tense expression. However, the nervousness in her eyes betrayed that she wasn’t as calm inside as she appeared.

The office returned to silence. Lin Xiao sat cross-legged on the sofa with a calm expression, while Wan Caixuan busied herself at her desk.

***

Meanwhile, at a secluded estate in the outskirts of Jiangbei City.

Wan Shixuan looked coldly at Fang Haoyan, the boss of Hundred Seat Society, the dominant underground force in Jiangnan Province.

“I’ve already handled the police for you. Why haven’t you sent someone to deal with Wan Caixuan and that kid?”

“Don’t worry, I’ve already sent people,” Fang Haoyan replied casually.

“Good,” Wan Shixuan nodded. “But I remind you that Lin punk is not easy to deal with. You’d better capture the people around him first.”

Wan Caixuan’s prediction was correct. Wan Shixuan indeed planned to go after the people close to Lin Xiao.

“Relax, I know what to do.” Although he looked down on Wan Shixuan’s methods, Fang Haoyan took his words seriously.

He knew that last time, Wan Shixuan had laid a trap, intending to capture Wan Caixuan completely, but it was this Lin bodyguard who had thwarted the plan. Notably, he even defeated a butler at the Dark Force stage.

Fang Haoyan, being a martial artist himself, understood the strength of a Dark Force warrior. Although they couldn’t compare to Flowing Force warriors who had undergone a transformation and could only be taken down with heavy firepower, it was still very challenging.

Therefore, he didn’t dare to underestimate Lin Xiao and had no objections to Wan Shixuan’s despicable methods.

“Good,” Wan Shixuan nodded.