The Arrogant President’s Cute Assistant

The two were already in position, just waiting for Jason to take the picture.

Originally, Ye Ranxi felt quite natural, but as soon as she saw the camera, she became nervous, her movements stiffened, and she lost her usual playfulness.

“Xiaoxi, don’t be so tense; just relax a bit,” Jason noticed her anxiety and smiled encouragingly, but the more Ye Ranxi tried to loosen up, the tenser she became.

As a photographer, she faced the camera all day long and was used to it. Perhaps it was because Ling Xiaonai was nearby that she couldn’t let herself go.

“Alright, let’s take a break for now.” After trying several poses, Ye Ranxi still looked uncomfortable, and Jason, lacking any inspiration, had no choice but to pause the shoot.

Feeling a bit defeated, Ye Ranxi sank onto the couch. “Do you think I’m really useless?”

It was just a simple photo session, and she couldn’t even manage that…

Ling Xiaonai gently touched her face. “It’s okay; just relax a little when we start again.”

When it was time to shoot once more, Ye Ranxi still looked tense. This time, her face was even more strained…

Taking advantage of Ye Ranxi’s distraction, Ling Xiaonai suddenly pulled her into his arms and kissed her passionately.

There were so many people around; how embarrassing would it be if someone saw them… Ye Ranxi felt shy and desperately tried to push Ling Xiaonai away, but his grip firmly held her wrists, and with one hand, he held her head as he kissed her. His tongue found its way into her mouth, skillfully exploring as he began to suck on her tongue, filling her entire mouth with his taste.

Ye Ranxi quickly lost track of everything else, entranced by his kiss. She didn’t notice when his big hand released her grip, and instinctively, her arms wrapped around his neck, clumsily returning his intoxicating kiss.

It felt like they kissed for an eternity before Ling Xiaonai finally let her go. Ye Ranxi gasped for air, looking at him with eyes filled with deep affection.

“Alright!” Jason nodded in satisfaction. “Xiaonai, you really have a talent for this.”

What does that mean? Ye Ranxi slowly realized that Ling Xiaonai had done it on purpose earlier.

“You naughty guy, you made me embarrass myself in front of so many people!” Ye Ranxi whispered reproachfully in his ear, playfully biting his earlobe, which eased her frustration a bit.

“Okay, let’s see how the photos turned out, shall we?” Ling Xiaonai finally managed to placate Ye Ranxi.

Sure enough, the photos turned out really well, and there were several that Ye Ranxi was extremely pleased with. She had always wondered what she would look like in a wedding dress, and now she realized just how beautiful it could be.

Standing next to Ling Xiaonai, they truly looked like a match made in heaven. In the photos, Ye Ranxi’s eyes were filled with deep affection, her face lit up like the rosy dawn, looking very happy. No wonder Jason had praised them so much earlier.

Once they left the studio, Ye Ranxi’s stomach was growling with hunger. She insisted on having oatmeal porridge, and Ling Xiaonai nodded, driving them back to the villa to prepare something for her.

In the blink of an eye, Ye Ranxi had been away for several days. Because she was at the seaside and the mobile reception was poor, Qian Yexue had called her many times, but no one answered.

It seemed that this guy was really planning to leave her to celebrate the New Year with Pei Yuanyi… Qian Yexue sighed on the couch, hugging a pillow and falling asleep.

When she woke up, she found a thin blanket draped over her, and it was already evening.

Oh no, she had forgotten to cook for Pei Yuanyi… Qian Yexue rushed into the kitchen, opened the fridge, and took out some ingredients to prepare a nice meal for Ling Xiaonai. Suddenly, she spotted a big rat stealing food in the kitchen, and she panicked, letting out a loud scream.

“What happened?” Pei Yuanyi had just come out of the bathroom when he heard her scream and rushed over to see Qian Yexue clinging to him.

“There’s a rat… I saw it… it was huge…” Qian Yexue, hearing Pei Yuanyi’s voice, scrambled to climb onto him, her whole body hanging on his neck, too scared to even open her eyes.

It was surprising to see Qian Yexue, who usually appeared quite courageous, now terrified of a little rat. Pei Yuanyi grabbed a broom nearby and shooed the rat away, yet Qian Yexue remained frozen on him, not moving an inch.

“The rat is gone,” he said playfully, his voice reaching her ear. When Qian Yexue opened her eyes and saw that there was indeed no rat, she calmed down a bit.

Having just come out of the shower, Pei Yuanyi hadn’t put on a shirt, so his upper body was bare, with only a towel wrapped around his waist.

Meanwhile, Qian Yexue was still clinging to him, her little face pressed firmly against his chest, enveloped in the fragrance of the shower gel he had just used.

Realizing the situation, Qian Yexue quickly loosened her grip and jumped down from him.

“Alright, as long as the rat is gone, that’s what matters.” Just as Qian Yexue looked up, she happened to catch a glimpse of Pei Yuanyi’s well-built physique. Having just come out of the shower, water droplets glistened on his body, sliding down toward his lower half before disappearing… Qian Yexue nearly fainted from embarrassment at the sight.

How humiliating… At that moment, Qian Yexue wished she could dig a hole and bury her head in it.

“Come on, put on some clothes!” Qian Yexue exclaimed, covering her face and turning away. Pei Yuanyi chuckled with a smirk, then turned to go back into the bedroom to change.

Qian Yexue touched her face; it was still burning hot… all because of Pei Yuanyi.

In the heat of the moment, Qian Yexue seemed to forget that if it weren’t for Pei Yuanyi coming to her rescue, she might have been scared to death by that rat.

Just as she finished cooking, Pei Yuanyi walked out of the bedroom, now dressed. He saw the spread on the table and pulled out a chair to sit down. “So much delicious food.”

Usually, when he was home alone, he never felt like making such a big meal. Having a woman around made all the difference; now he could enjoy steaming hot dishes at home.

Surprisingly, Qian Yexue didn’t feel annoyed. There used to be someone at home to eat the meals Ye Ranxi prepared, but now that she was gone, it felt pretty boring to eat alone. Thankfully, Pei Yuanyi was there; otherwise, she might struggle to adjust.

“Ding dong, ding dong.” Just as Qian Yexue picked up her chopsticks, the doorbell rang. She set them down and went to open the door, only to find Lin Zhi standing in front of her.

“Yexue, do you still love me? I already know the truth. You and Pei Yuanyi aren’t really together,” Lin Zhi declared. That day at the bar, he saw Pei Yuanyi with another woman and, upon inquiry, discovered that they weren’t actually in a relationship.

That was why Lin Zhi had come here; seeing Qian Yexue only confirmed his suspicion that she still had feelings for him.

“Yexue, will you be with me? I can explain everything that happened before.” Lin Zhi said anxiously.

“Yexue, who is it?” Pei Yuanyi sauntered over to the door, casually draping his arm over Qian Yexue’s shoulder.

“You two…”

“We’re already living together. What’s the problem with that?” Pei Yuanyi interjected, a lazy grin on his face.

In the evening, Ling Xiaonai was working in the study while Ye Ranxi tossed and turned in bed. Eventually bored, she decided to disturb Ling Xiaonai.

“What are you doing?” Ye Ranxi asked, bringing him a glass of milk. Under her influence, Ling Xiaonai had given up coffee and switched to milk.

She peeked over his shoulder and saw Ling Xiaonai organizing the work assignments for the Design Department.

Aren’t these tasks supposed to be handled by the manager of the HR Department? Why was the president himself getting involved in such minor details?

Upon closer inspection, Ye Ranxi realized he was assigning all the employees from her studio to Ling Corporation. Just last night, she had merely mentioned it casually, and he had actually taken note.

“Thank you.” After spending so long together, Ye Ranxi hadn’t said thank you much lately, but his small gestures still moved her, making her feel a bit emotional. She leaned over and gave him a quick kiss on the cheek.

Speaking of which, they had been at the Ling family home for several days, and now they were over at the villa. She wondered how Pei Yuanyi and Qian Yexue were doing. Unfortunately, the signal was bad here, and she often couldn’t get a call through, so she hadn’t been in touch much with Qian Yexue.

“When are we going back?”

Ling Xiaonai set aside his work and affectionately kissed her neck a few times. “Whenever you want to go back, that’s when we’ll go.”

“I’d like to stay here a bit longer, but I’m sure Yexue is furious with me for leaving her alone at home. How about we stay a few more days and then head back?”

“Sounds good.” Ling Xiaonai nodded gently.

Meanwhile, at Qian Yexue’s home, she sneezed unexpectedly. Who was cursing her?

Just then, two suits were tossed in her direction. Qian Yexue felt a bit awkward, thought for a moment, but then decided to take Pei Yuanyi’s suit. She smiled with her eyes crinkled and thanked him, “Thank you.”

Earlier, when Lin Zhi had seen Pei Yuanyi suddenly appear at the door, he had insisted on coming in for a visit, refusing to leave. As a result, Pei Yuanyi had reluctantly let him in. Now, the three of them were sitting together, creating an awkward atmosphere.

“Are you thirsty? I’ll go get you a drink,” Qian Yexue offered, standing up to fetch a beverage for Lin Zhi. However, Pei Yuanyi grabbed her wrist and said, “I’ll handle it.”

“I’ll do it instead.” Qian Yexue wanted to avoid the awkwardness of the situation and quickly made an excuse to slip away.

Once Qian Yexue left, Lin Zhi’s gaze was fixed intensely on Pei Yuanyi. He couldn’t quite believe that Qian Yexue was now with a notorious playboy like Pei Yuanyi.

Lin Zhi asked, “Are you really with Yexue?”

“Of course.” Pei Yuanyi leaned back casually, crossing his legs. “We’re living together now. Do you really think it could be a lie?”

Lin Zhi still didn’t believe it. “I saw you just days ago with another woman going into a restaurant. If you’re with Yexue, how could you treat her like that?”

Qian Yexue, who was in the kitchen pouring a drink, heard this. The drink in her hand nearly slipped from her grip at his words.