Rich Parents Found Me After I Got a Tycoon System? Yeah, I'm Not Interested

Chapter 221: Chapter 221: How Can These People Be So Two-Faced

Now that the arrangements were made, Lu Yunque didn’t give it any more thought.

He knew how loyal Zero One and his men were to Yun Zijin. As long as they were sure she was safe, they wouldn’t cause any trouble.

Meanwhile, out in the secretarial office, the arrival of Zero One and his team had greatly improved everyone’s morale.

They even sat up straighter while handling their work.

’These days, even bodyguards have to compete on looks. We, who work in skyscrapers, can’t let ourselves be outdone.’

Yun Zijin had no idea that her afternoon nap had ignited a long-dormant competitive spirit within the secretarial team of the Lu Group’s executive office.

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「At 3 p.m.」 Yun Zijin finally, slowly stirred awake.

Upon waking, she stared at the unfamiliar nightstand and the gray duvet—a completely different style from her own small floral-print quilt—and felt a little dazed.

After a moment, it came back to her: she had taken a nap in the lounge of Lu Yunque’s office today.

Then she looked down at the black shirt she was wearing and suddenly felt a flush of embarrassment.

’How did I end up agreeing to nap in Lu Yunque’s lounge? And I even wore his shirt... Is there something wrong with my brain today?’

But this wasn’t the time to dwell on that. She had to change back into her clothes quickly. As for the shirt she’d just worn, she would have to take it home, have the maids wash it, and then return it to Lu Yunque.

The more you rush, the more mistakes you make. In her flustered haste, Yun Zijin accidentally knocked over a bottle of body wash in the bathroom. It hit the floor with a BANG, a sound loud enough for Lu Yunque to hear from outside.

Lu Yunque, who was at his desk handling documents, heard the noise from the lounge. Thinking something had happened to Yun Zijin, he hurried to the door.

"Zijin? Are you awake?"

"Ah! Yes, I just woke up. Wait a minute!"

Yun Zijin was terrified that Lu Yunque would suddenly open the door, even though she was changing inside the bathroom.

"I heard something fall just now. Are you okay?"

Heeding her words, Lu Yunque didn’t open the door, but he raised his voice to ask.

"I’m fine. I just accidentally knocked something over."

Yun Zijin grew even more frantic, trying to change her clothes while also dealing with Lu Yunque.

But when Lu Yunque heard her strong, clear reply, he was reassured that she probably wasn’t hurt and finally relaxed.

"You don’t need to rush. Take your time with whatever you’re doing."

Lu Yunque had already guessed that she’d knocked something over because she was rushing.

"I know, just go back to your work! Don’t worry about me!" ’If I keep talking to you, I’ll probably knock something else over.’

Lu Yunque thought she was finding him too chatty, so he stopped talking. However, he continued to stand guard at the door, ensuring he could rush in to help at the first sign of trouble.

Fortunately, Lu Yunque didn’t hear any other major commotions. After waiting for about twenty minutes, Yun Zijin finally emerged from the lounge, carrying a small bag.

It was a small bag she had found in the lounge, and inside was the black shirt she had just taken off.

"The shirt I wore for my nap... I’ll take it home to be washed. I’ll bring it back to you once it’s clean."

Yun Zijin wiggled the bag in her hand, making it clear what she was taking.

Then her gaze fell on the food container on the coffee table. The bowls and plates inside had already been washed and put away.

Yun Zijin’s eyes lit up. "Did someone already come and wash the dishes?"

’That was fast.’

Lu Yunque nodded. "I had a temp come get them. They were washed in the company cafeteria’s kitchen."

"If you’re worried, you can have your maids at home wash them again."

"There’s nothing to worry about. I’d just put them in the sterilizer when I get home anyway."

"I have things to do this afternoon, so I won’t disturb a busy man like you any longer. Bye-bye."

Yun Zijin stepped forward to grab the food container.

She had been able to carry the container up when it was full of food; carrying it with only the dishes inside would be no problem at all.

However, Lu Yunque clearly didn’t think so. Just as Yun Zijin was about to pick up the container, he snatched it first.

"This is heavy. I’ll carry it out for you. Zero One and his men are outside now. They got worried because you were in the company for so long and weren’t answering your phone."

Lu Yunque explained the situation with Zero One and his men.

Yun Zijin was completely bewildered. ’I just took a nap. How did that escalate to them showing up at the door looking for me?’

Opening the door to Lu Yunque’s office, she saw, just as he’d said, all seven members of Zero One’s team sitting neatly on the sofa in the waiting area where she had sat earlier.

Upon seeing Yun Zijin, the seven men immediately stood up. "Miss!"

’How can these guys be so two-faced!’

Just a moment ago, the secretaries had enthusiastically tried to chat with them to pass the time, even offering their prized snacks and coffee, only to receive replies like "Yeah," "Oh," "Dunno," and "Nope..."

Not a single reply was more than a word long.

But now, the moment Miss Yun appeared, they had jumped to their feet, their eyes practically glowing.

’So it really is different strokes for different folks, huh?’

"Why did you all come up here? You didn’t scare anyone on your way in, did you?"

Yun Zijin knew her seven bodyguards very well. If they came looking for her because they couldn’t find her, the receptionist on the first floor probably didn’t have a good time.

’Should I buy the young lady a gift as an apology?’

Yun Zijin began to consider the possibility.

Zero One remained silent.

’Okay, silence is admission. So it did happen.’

Yun Zijin turned to Lu Yunque. "The young lady at the front desk today, she’s very conscientious and responsible. I think... she deserves a commendation."

"Okay, I understand."

Lu Yunque of course knew what Yun Zijin meant. Even if she hadn’t said anything, he was planning to give the order anyway.

’The receptionist today had a tough time of it.’

The other members of the secretarial team, hearing Lu Yunque agree to commend the receptionist based on a single sentence from Yun Zijin, all looked at her with star-struck eyes.

’Our savior, Miss Yun, can’t you see the sincerity in our eyes?’

’We want a raise too!’

"It seems you all have a lot of free time today?"

They had been hoping for a golden word from Yun Zijin, but Lu Yunque didn’t give them the chance.

’If they had reported her arrival promptly today, Zijin wouldn’t have been left waiting outside for so long.’

The secretaries instantly scattered in every direction.

"What time do you think you’ll be done with your errands this afternoon? I can pick you up, and we can have dinner together."

Lu Yunque never passed up any opportunity to ask Yun Zijin out.

"It shouldn’t be too late. Didn’t you say you have a lot of paperwork piled up recently? You still have time to eat with me?"

Yun Zijin suspected Lu Yunque was probably squeezing in time to eat with her, only to rush back to the office and work late into the night.

Lu Yunque felt helpless. He hadn’t had much opportunity to spend time alone with Yun Zijin and nurture their relationship for days, and he was afraid she would think he was too busy to give her the companionship she wanted.

"You should finish the work you have on hand first, then think about this."

"I’m not that kind of unreasonable girl. If you work overtime and make yourself sick, you’re the one who will suffer in the end."