Chapter 158 So… It Was for Him…

Chapter 158: So It Was for His Sake...

"Brother, aren't we going to Qingye?"

Lu Lin gently placed his hand on Shen Qingci's leg, massaging in a rhythmic motion with perfect pressure.

His voice was incredibly soft, with a clingy, affectionate tone, the end rising slightly as if he were whining playfully.

The driver shot a quick glance at the back seat through the rearview mirror.

Hearing Lu Lin's voice, even more saccharine than usual, he felt a chill run up his spine, making his hair stand on end.

Because before Mr. Shen returned, not only had Lu Lin never acted spoiled, he'd never even smiled.

And half a year ago, before Mr. Shen got back, Lu Lin had personally broken the hands and feet of a man who had been disrespectful to Mr. Shen while drunk.

Even now, remembering that man's screams sent a shiver down the driver's back.

And now...

This fearsome Lu Yama, who made everyone tremble, was actually using that tone to act spoiled.

It was utterly hair-raising.

"Brother~ why won't you talk to me..."

Lu Lin leaned in even closer, practically pressing himself against Shen Qingci, his hand still massaging Shen Qingci's leg, his eyes fixed on him without blinking.

Shen Qingci was pushed off balance by Lu Lin's weight. He frowned, lifted his eyes, and looked at Lu Lin with those cold, indifferent eyes.

Lu Lin's movements instantly froze. He obediently straightened up, blinking up at him, looking completely docile.

Shen Qingci withdrew his gaze, but in his peripheral vision, he saw Lu Lin about to cling to him again.

He lifted his cane hand slightly, and Lu Lin's movement immediately stopped. He sat up properly and continued massaging.

A barely perceptible smile tugged at the corner of Shen Qingci's mouth, a hint of amusement flickering in his eyes.

Cute.

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The car pulled to a smooth stop in front of the Lu Corporation building. Several bodyguards immediately stepped forward.

Lu Lin got out first. He swept a glance at the bodyguard who was about to open the door for Shen Qingci, and the man immediately stepped back.

He personally walked around to the other side, opened the door, and shielded the doorframe with his hand, his movements careful, as if afraid Shen Qingci might bump into anything.

Shen Qingci got out, leaning on his cane, and Lu Lin kept his other hand protectively by Shen Qingci's side, as if he were a precious treasure that might break or melt at the slightest touch.

The surrounding bodyguards all lowered their heads, long accustomed to this sight.

A few employees on their way out for a business meeting happened to pass by the entrance and saw this, their expressions varied.

A young woman stopped in her tracks, her eyes lighting up. She tugged at the sleeve of the senior colleague escorting her and whispered in surprise:

"Mentor, those two men are so handsome! I've never seen anyone so beautiful. Are they a couple? They're a perfect match! But that tall guy seems a bit too..."

She paused, searching for the right word, then continued:

"Too much of a simp?"

"Shh!"

The senior colleague's expression changed. He grabbed her arm and pulled her away from the scene.

Only after they had walked far enough to be safe did he let go and whisper a warning:

"That's President Lu, our company's CEO. He has a bad temper. Watch what you say around him."

The girl was stunned.

That... lovesick man with the bright smile?

The one who made everyone tremble, the one the world called the "Living Yama"?

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In the executive elevator.

Shen Qingci stood in the center, leaning on his cane, his figure slender and straight, radiating an aloofness that kept everyone at arm's length.

Lu Lin stood beside him, his gaze never leaving Shen Qingci.

When the elevator doors opened, Lu Lin guided Shen Qingci out. Just before the CEO's office, he stepped ahead and held the door open for Shen Qingci.

As the door swung open, the people inside, who had been waiting impatiently and had started complaining, all turned their heads at once, their eyes landing on the doorway.

Seeing who was standing at the door, they froze.

Shen Qingci met their stares, his expression indifferent, his demeanor cold. Leaning on his cane, he slowly walked into the office under their astonished looks.

He walked straight to the desk, waited for Lu Lin to pull out the chair, and sat down.

His movements were unhurried, his posture noble, as if he were the true owner of this office.

Lu Lin completely ignored the group in the room. He followed behind Shen Qingci, and once Shen Qingci was seated, he stood quietly at his side, slightly behind him, his eyes lowered, fixed on that cold, handsome profile.

The office fell silent for a few seconds, then erupted.

"Lu Lin, you let an outsider sit there? And you personally pulled out the chair for him? Have you lost your mind?"

A middle-aged man stepped forward, his face livid with anger, pointing at Shen Qingci:

"This is a Lu family matter! Tell him to leave!"

"That's right!"

"Lu Lin, what do you mean by this?"

"How can an outsider sit in that seat?"

The crowd all started jabbering at once, the office instantly turning into a noisy mess.

Lu Lin smiled as he watched Shen Qingci flip through the documents on the desk, completely ignoring them.

Only when the voices grew louder did he slowly lift his head.

The moment he looked up.

The smile in his eyes instantly vanished, replaced by a pitch-black, bottomless darkness and cold ruthlessness.

He narrowed his eyes and swept his gaze over the group. Wherever his eyes landed, the clamoring abruptly ceased.

Those people trembled under his gaze, one by one lowering their heads, staring at their own toes, not daring to say another word.

Only after they shut up did Lu Lin look away.

He lowered his head, leaning close to Shen Qingci's ear, and asked softly, his tone so gentle he sounded like a different person:

"Bro, did this group anger you?"

Shen Qingci set aside the document in his hand, picked up another, and began flipping through it.

He didn't answer Lu Lin's question, only spoke faintly:

"I came to check on how you've been working, and also to tell you—"

He paused, lifted his eyes, and his cold gaze swept over the group of people huddled like quails, speaking in a flat tone:

"Family-run businesses are a no-go."

His eyes passed over each of those faces one by one, watching their stupid faces—they clearly wanted to speak but didn't dare.

This useless trash—if they weren't born into the Lu family, they'd have starved from sheer stupidity long ago.

He withdrew his gaze and continued flipping through the documents.

Minutes ticked by. The office was so quiet that only the soft rustle of turning pages broke the silence.

Finally, someone couldn't take it anymore. A middle-aged man suddenly looked up, face red, his voice thick with anger:

"Lu Lin, what's the meaning of this?"

"You told us on the phone to come at ten, and we waited half an hour, but you didn't show up!"

He pointed at Shen Qingci, his fingers trembling:

"Not only did you come, you brought an outsider! Don't you want to be part of the Lu family anymore? If not, get out. There are plenty of people who want this seat!"

The others immediately chimed in, and the once-quiet office instantly became a noisy mess.

"That's right! This is too much!"

"Our Lu family's seat—why should an outsider have it?"

"Lu Lin, you owe us an explanation, right now!"

The office erupted in chaos once again.

At that, Lu Lin paused, then pulled out his phone and checked the call log.

Just before seven o'clock yesterday evening, there was a call a few dozen seconds long labeled 'Er Gouzi.'

A slow smile spread across his lips, widening, and a hint of delight crept into his eyes.

No wonder brother came to Lu Corporation.

So it was for him...