Chapter 24: The moment of heart-pounding excitement

Facing Lin Qingya who had regained control, Bai Ruyan furrowed her delicate brows. It seemed she didn't expect Lin Qingya to turn the situation around so easily, and even took the opportunity to boost the morale of the Yafang employees present.

However, Bai Ruyan quickly smiled again and said, "President Lin is truly eloquent. Your words almost make me want to join Yafang Group! Well, since President Lin is not willing to let go, I won't insist. Goodbye!"

"You can find your own way out." Lin Qingya said calmly.

As Bai Ruyan passed by Qin Hai, she smiled at him and then left.

Qin Hai turned back to Lin Qingya, and she gave him a stern look. Unperturbed, Qin Hai followed Bai Ruyan, saying, "Miss Bai, let me escort you!"

Watching Qin Hai and Bai Ruyan leave the hall, Lin Qingya's brows furrowed again, and a cold frost formed on her face. It wasn't until their figures disappeared that she turned to the crowd and said, "You can all disperse now. Chief Qiao, come with me."

After saying that, she led Qiao Wei upstairs to her CEO office. Throughout the process, she didn't acknowledge Jian Ren at all.

Once Lin Qingya's figure disappeared into the elevator, Jian Ren's legs went weak, and he collapsed onto the floor.

"It's over, it's all over!" Jian Ren mumbled, his face ashen, looking like a dying man.

Xue Rong and a few others quickly helped Jian Ren to a nearby chair. Xue Rong comforted him, saying, "Chief Jian, I don't think President Lin blamed you just now. There shouldn't be any issues. Actually, this matter can't be entirely blamed on you. All is fair in love and war; it's just human nature. As for firing Qin Hai, it's in line with company regulations. After all, he didn't bring the contract back."

Jian Ren shook his head despairingly, not because he was worried that Lin Qingya would blame him. Instead, he feared that Bai Ruyan wouldn't let him off so easily.

Regarding Bai Ruyan's true identity, Xue Rong and the others might not be fully aware, but the moment Jian Ren heard the name "Four Seas Company," he immediately confirmed that this Bai Ruyan was the legendary enchanting angel.

Moreover, he even knew Bai Ruyan's other identity. She was also one of the four major families in Chunjiang, the first heir of the Bai family. The Bai family had always had a small number of members, and this generation only had Bai Ruyan as the legitimate heir. Despite their sparse numbers, the Bai family had a deep foundation. With their accumulated wealth over the years, they held immense power in both politics and business. Therefore, even though only Bai Ruyan remained in this generation, no one dared to provoke them.

And he had just harbored ill intentions towards Bai Ruyan, even wanting to take advantage of her. Wasn't this seeking death? Not to mention Bai Ruyan's illustrious suitors, just the Bai family alone could easily deal with him if they decided to seek revenge.

Compared to that, receiving a slap from Bai Ruyan's bodyguard was the lightest punishment possible.

At this moment, Jian Ren couldn't muster the energy to think about revenge. His main concern was whether the Bai family would let him off. If the Bai family decided to take revenge on behalf of Bai Ruyan, it wouldn't be surprising if his lifeless body was found lying on the street tomorrow morning.

Qin Hai escorted Bai Ruyan to the side of the car outside the Yafang Building. The Maserati, with its clearly dented rear, indicated that Bai Ruyan rushed over without even having time to switch cars in order to help him with the contract.

Glancing at the damaged rear of the car, Bai Ruyan chuckled, "Mr. Qin, the masked person must be you. Thank you for saving me. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't even know what would have happened by now."

Qin Hai awkwardly touched his nose, not denying it, and said, "Miss Bai is too polite. I merely did what I could. In fact, even if I hadn't intervened, Miss Bai would have been safe and sound."

He had deduced from Bai Ruyan's gesture towards Jian Ren's abdomen that this seemingly delicate woman was not as fragile as she appeared.

Without directly responding to this point, Bai Ruyan smiled and said, "Regardless, you saved my life, and I owe you a debt of gratitude. From now on, I consider you a friend. If there's anything you need assistance with, don't hesitate to ask."

"Didn't Miss Bai already help me earlier?" Qin Hai blinked at Bai Ruyan, pointed forward with his finger, mimicking Bai Ruyan's gesture on Jian Ren.

"Hehehe!" Bai Ruyan burst into laughter, waving her hands and saying, "What was that? I believe that even without me, you would have handled it just fine."

"Hehe, anyway, Miss Bai did me a huge favor today. From now on, I, Qin Hai, consider you a friend. Feel free to ask if you need anything in the future, no need to be polite!"

Bai Ruyan was momentarily stunned, then burst into laughter again. Without warning, she laughed her way into Qin Hai's arms. As she laughed heartily, her floral branches shook. Simultaneously, she pressed her well-endowed chest firmly against Qin Hai, causing his heart to tremble vigorously.

"This is the third time!" Qin Hai murmured quietly.

Repositioning herself, Bai Ruyan blushed prettily, her eyes containing a shy yet charming allure. She cast a glance at Qin Hai with a hint of coyness and said, "Alright, as you said. In the future, if I encounter any troubles, I'll definitely come to you. Don't find me annoying, okay!"

Seeing the mischievous look in Bai Ruyan's eyes, Qin Hai suddenly felt that he might have done something foolish, possibly inviting a big trouble for himself.

The Maserati slowly started, and Bai Ruyan leaned out of the car window, waved at Qin Hai, then closed the window. She turned to the black-clad bodyguard driving in front and asked, "A Wu, what do you think of him?"

"Unfathomable!"

"Not about his martial arts. I'm asking about him as a person."

"Uh..."

Bai Ruyan rolled her eyes, "Never mind, I won't ask you. Besides martial arts, do you know anything else about him?"

Looking back at Qin Hai, Bai Ruyan's lips curved slightly, and she said, "This person is quite interesting, at least much more entertaining than you, big blockhead."

...

On the rooftop of the Yafang Building,

Lin Qingya stood by the floor-to-ceiling glass curtain wall, silently watching Qin Hai and Bai Ruyan chatting lively in front of the company building. Behind her, Qiao Wei went into great detail about what happened this afternoon at the Four Seas Company.

After finishing, Qiao Wei hesitated slightly, saying, "President Lin, although Qin Hai has a low academic background, through my interactions with him during this time, I find many merits in him. For instance, he is practical, diligent, and very clever. The reason why the contract with the Four Seas Company went smoothly is mainly due to him memorizing the entire project plan. Such a young person, I think we should give him more time. In no time, he will make us see his true potential."

Lin Qingya, who had not turned around or spoken the whole time, finally opened her mouth and said, "Alright, I know. Qin Hai won't be dismissed from the company. You can rest assured."

Lin Qingya never turned around or spoke during this time. The heavy burden in Qiao Wei's heart finally fell to the ground. She quickly bid farewell to Lin Qingya, exited the president's office, leaned against the thick wooden door, patted her full chest, eased the tension, and hurriedly went downstairs to deliver this good news to Qin Hai.

As the door locked with a "click" behind her, Lin Qingya sighed softly. She watched Qin Hai and Bai Ruyan, who were laughing heartily, and whispered, "Could it be that I have misjudged you? Why does everyone think you're good?"

A hint of confusion quietly floated into Lin Qingya's heart, and her mind was a bit chaotic.

Fortunately, not long after, Lin Qingya finally spoke, "Alright, I know. Qin Hai won't be dismissed from the company. You can rest assured."

Lin Qingya had never turned around, nor did she speak. The big stone hanging in Qiao Wei's heart finally landed. She quickly bid farewell to Lin Qingya, exited the president's office, leaned against the thick wooden door, patted her full chest, eased the tension, and hurriedly went downstairs to deliver this good news to Qin Hai.

Listening to the "click" of the door locking behind her, Lin Qingya sighed softly. She watched Qin Hai and Bai Ruyan, who were laughing heartily, and murmured, "Could it be that I have misjudged you? Why does everyone think you're good?"

A hint of confusion quietly welled up in Lin Qingya's heart, and her emotions were in turmoil.

According to Qiao Wei's recent account, Qin Hai's performance today at Four Seas Company was undoubtedly outstanding. Despite being a bit reckless in his actions, he indeed achieved excellent results.

Moreover, on top of that, he immediately rejected Bai Ruyan's solicitation on the spot, expressing loyalty to the Yafang Group.

Especially the latter point, it made Lin Qingya particularly satisfied. After all, Qin Hai was the person her father had chosen, and he was also the fiancé her father arranged for her. Regardless of his past, the fact that Qin Hai could do this, solely based on this point, made Lin Qingya very pleased.

In an instant, Lin Qingya's heart suddenly wavered. It seemed that she had indeed been biased against Qin Hai before, or you could say prejudiced. Perhaps, this guy was really a good man, a trustworthy man. If that were the case, even if she had to endure some discomfort, marrying him wouldn't be too difficult for people to accept.

Thinking about this, Lin Qingya suddenly felt her heart beating faster, and her face blushed. Looking down at Qin Hai from a high vantage point, she suddenly noticed that this guy, despite being a bit rough, had a very manly appearance.

Just at that moment, Lin Qingya's eyes widened. She saw Bai Ruyan unexpectedly throwing herself into Qin Hai's arms, and the two of them embraced intimately.

In an instant, Lin Qingya's face was filled with anger, her delicate fists clenched tightly.

"Hmph, it's ridiculous. A big pervert who sneaked into the bathroom to peek at a woman bathing, a big liar who faked his own death to deceive women—how could such a scoundrel be a good person? And why is Bai Ruyan so actively helping him deliver the contract, even passionately supporting that big liar? Maybe they knew each other from before, and all of this is just a play they acted out!"

In a moment, a trace of confusion suddenly rose in Lin Qingya's heart. Upon recalling Qiao Wei's account just now, the more she thought about it, the more things felt wrong. She even suspected that Qin Hai and Bai Ruyan might have known each other for a long time, and today's events were just an act they jointly performed.

"Hmph, if I find out that you are in cahoots with Bai Ruyan, watch how I'll deal with you!" Lin Qingya stared angrily at Qin Hai downstairs.

Qin Hai suddenly shivered, looked up, and although it was already dusk, the red glow and the setting sun still had not cooled down the temperature.

"Damn, who is talking behind my buddy's back again!"