Chapter 168: Not Returning Home Late at Night
In the afternoon, Leng Le dealt with a batch of files and stretched her tired body. Sometimes she really wanted to put an end to all of this soon―stop pretending to be a career woman in the office, stop keeping an eye on Gu Fan, and just freely do whatever she wants to do.
Gu Fan had more classes today so he didn’t come to work or arrange a date, which allowed Leng Le to go home straight after work and properly rest her tired body. She sighed in her heart, "Boss, I’ve made a lot of sacrifices to complete this mission. That kid has already taken advantage of me a lot, who knows how much more advantage he’ll take of me in the future. When the mission is completed, I must be rewarded for my efforts."
Thinking about her time spent with Gu Fan, Leng Le indeed felt very happy. Every time she was with Gu Fan, they would chat and laugh, as if they could never run out of things to say or do.
Gu Fan always brought vitality to Leng Le, making her feel more alive. At times, she even started telling herself that if they weren’t on opposing sides, Gu Fan could be a good choice indeed.
Getting close to Gu Fan was Leng Le’s own proposal. Even though she was acting out of deceit, she never resisted Gu Fan. Instead, she put her heart into the relationship to make it as real as possible, avoiding arousing Gu Fan’s notice.
To do this, Leng Le had to amplify Gu Fan’s merits in her heart. Though she was beaten by Gu Fan and felt resentful, she never underestimated him. Especially with his ability to find the Qianye Country and save twelve missing classmates, he could be described as both intelligent and brave.
It was because of such capabilities that Leng Le acknowledged and admired Gu Fan’s abilities. This was her view towards Gu Fan, so she didn’t resist taking advantage or whole-heartedly investing herself into their time together, performing her part very realistically.
By nightfall, just as Leng Le was about to get off work and pack her things, she suddenly received a call. A subordinate reported spotting someone in the train station who resembled Lin Xi, suspecting that she had returned.
The news immediately awakened the weary Leng Le. She ordered her subordinate to keep watch over Lin Xi’s house and checked if lights were turned on.