Don't Touch Me

With all that said, everyone was utterly confused about what was going on. Even Lu AnLing and Mo Yichen couldn't quite follow.

Turning to Mo Yichen, Kang Jun said, "We needed someone well versed in translation for the Infinity Project, right?"

Hearing the words 'Infinity Project' Mo Yichen put his hand on his chin and began to nod. "That's true..."

Then he looked at Lu AnLing and said, "Miss Lu, would it bother you to do some freelance work? If you're worried about compensation, you shouldn't. We always pay a hefty som to those who do good work."

Lu AnLing shook her head. "Thank you for the offer," she glanced curiously at Kang Jun for a second before she said, "I would be glad to take on this opportunity."

Even thought she accepted, Lu AnLing was completely confused why Kang Jun had done that. She wanted to think about this analytically, but thinking about how she would be spending some time working with Kang Jun, Lu AnLing felt her body warm.

Meanwhile, Yang Yize's eyes were wide.

The Infinity Project...

'The Kang Corporation was actually going through with it...' Yang Yize thought.

The Infinity Project was a huge project. One which had been on the back burner of the Kang Corporation for a long time. It was said to be a project which would help the entertainment industry grow and hopefully, rival Hollywood.

Many companies had heard about it and wanted to get themselves in on the action but rarely anyone had ever been able to break through the impenetrable shield called Kang Jun.

Yang Yize himself had tried to get on a Kang Jun's good side; expressly finding ways to show up to high brow events in order to meet the man, yet Lu AnLing had so easily gotten a way in...

The man couldn't help but feel slightly bitter.

As Yang Yize wallowed in his bitterness, Mo Yichen and Lu AnLing exchanged business cards.

Mo Yichen: "We will talk more about the project another day." Then glancing over the dark faces of Yang Yize and Xiao Mian, Mo Yichen specified, "In private."

Hearing this, Lu AnLing nodded.

Then the man turned to the others. Noticing he hadn't fully greeted everyone when he had first arrived, Mo Yichen greeted Lu Shuya and then when his eyes laid upon Grandma Lu, Mo Yichen said politely,

"Excuse my rudeness, I am Mo Yichen, and who might you be?"

"Lu Lili," Grandma Lu said before gesturing to Lu AnLing, "I'm her grandmother"

Hearing this, a look of amusement appeared momentarily within Mo Yichen's eyes. He turned to Kang Jun, and then unconsciously murmured,

"Oh..."

Grandma Lu did not notice this. The old woman was beginning to feel tired. Her body was stiff and heavy and she just wanted to go home but the woman was too proud to complain. Noticing this, Kang Jun said,

"Grandmother, are you feeling unwell?"

Hearing this, Grandma Lu froze but then she began to look up. She was about to dismiss his concerns, but when she met his gaze, she felt something deep inside her stir heart.

This boy's eyes were warm.

Kang Jun was trying to score browny points with her.

How clever!

Grandma Lu almost laughed.

Grandma Lu knew exactly who Kang Jun was but, as if reason left her, she said, "You're a very sweet boy, but I'm fine."

"Grandma!" Lu Shuya said scoldingly. She truly didn't want her family to be doomed because they insulted such a prolific man!

Not listening to Lu Shuya, Grandma Lu pushed herself up, staggering forwards. Lu Shuya and Lu AnLing quickly got up to help her. Due to this, Lu AnLing's phone slipped off her lap and landed hard on the floor.

Seeing this, Kang Jun bent down to pick it up.

At the moment when Grandma Lu had lost her balance, every single person had made a move to help her. Everyone, except for Kang Jun.

The man had just watched.

The old woman had noticed this, and at first, she didn't know whether to be angry or not but thinking back at the way she had spoken to Lu AnLing about him and how she had rudely spoken to him just a moment ago, she thought that she had deserved such treatment.

In a figurative sense, he ha reached out but she had slapped his hand away and being nice was not something obligated of him even if he was Lu AnLing's husband.

Looking at the man, Grandma Lu felt her lip tug up. She then looked straight at Kang Jun, who held Lu AnLing's phone gently in the palm of his hand and said, "It's nice to see such an attentive young man in this world. I'm sure your future wife will be lucky to have you."

As soon as those words had left the old woman's mouth, Lu AnLing was left both touched and speechless.

Meanwhile, Kang Jun's aura became calm but he didn't drop his cold exterior. He bowed his head to the old woman and said, "Thank you for the compliment, though I think that it's me who will be lucky to have my wife."

Hearing this, Grandma Lu laughed.

"That's right. Your woman will be the best thing in your life. Treat her right."

Hearing this Lu AnLing almost lost her cool but before she could, Kang Jun said,

"Always."

Hearing this, Lu AnLing almost exploded. She couldn't even look anyone in the face anymore. She just lowered her head and held onto Grandma Lu tightly.

Seeing her cute reaction, Kang Jun was satisfied.

Mo Yichen, who stood calmly on the sidelines, wanted to burst out in laughter. Seeing how Kang Jun teased Lu AnLing, Mo Yichen found the couple horribly cute! Though he began to miss his own wife.

Feeling a tap on his shoulder, Kang Jun turned to Mo Yichen who signaled that it was time to leave.

Kang Jun was about to excuse himself but then he noticed he still had Lu AnLing's phone in his hand.

"Miss Lu," He said as he gestured to give it back to her. Hearing her name being called, Lu AnLing looked up to him. Seeing he had her phone she reached for it, placing her hand upon his.

Feeling the coldness of his hand exchange with her own heat. Lu AnLing looked up into the man's eyes.

She couldn't wait until she got home so she could encircle herself inside his loving embrace.

Looking at the scene unfold in front of his eyes, Yang Yize felt the atmosphere change, and so he approached the two and put his hand on Lu AnLing's shoulder and pulled her slightly. He hated seeing her so close to a man. Especially a man as handsome as Kang Jun.

Feeling this, Lu AnLing slapped Yang Yize's hand away.

"Don't touch me." Lu AnLing said with annoyance before she nervously glanced at Xiao Mian who stood by Lu Shuya's side.

Meanwhile, Grandma Lu watched on. She glanced at Yang Yize for a second and then a cloud of questions filled her eyes.

Ignoring everyone else, Lu AnLing turned to Kang Jun and bowed. "Thank you very much for the job opportunity and for picking up my phone. Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to go."

Kang Jun didn't say much, he just nodded before he watched Lu AnLing walk out the door. As soon as she left, so did Kang Jun and Mo Yichen.

The three had left the four other people— along with the rest of the room— confused and conflicted about what had just happened.

But at a small corner in the room, a slim shadow watched as Mo Yichen and Kang Jun left the building. Then their gaze turned to the window, where Lu AnLing crossed the street and then hailed a taxi. As they watched this, their hands began to ball up into first.