Chapter 110: Pretending to Be a Boyfriend?

Lin Pingle’s presence had indeed added a lot of fun to Xiao Yufan’s daily routine, making tedious work much less boring…

Although both Xiao Yufan and Lin Pingle had been promoted to assistant managers, the only change was an increase in workload, with no real benefits. Xiao Yufan took it in stride, but Lin Pingle constantly complained about the unfairness—though, of course, no one paid him any attention.

“Xiao Ai… you really should bring this up with our CEO, right? Besides a promotion, we should at least get some perks, like a few extra vacation days, for example…”

As Xiao Ai strutted past, Lin Pingle suddenly grabbed him and pulled him closer, giving him a flirtatious look. His expression was nothing short of shamelessly playful.

“Want some perks, huh?”

Xiao Ai turned around and gave a grin so mischievous that Xiao Yufan nearly spat out his breakfast. As Lin Pingle responded with an overly flattering smile, Xiao Ai continued, “Perks… forget about it!”

With a flick of a delicately posed finger, Xiao Ai smacked Lin Pingle’s hand away and, without even glancing at the latter’s now slightly embarrassed face, walked off.

“Pfft… you actually thought you could negotiate with Xiao Ai? Did your brain short-circuit or get crushed in a door?”

Seeing Lin Pingle’s defeat, Xiao Yufan could only shake his head and laugh. He knew this guy didn’t care much about money—he was probably just trying to get more free time to chase girls.

“Man, what did I ever do to deserve this? Why is it always me getting hurt? Can’t even get a little time to flirt? So pitiful!”

Lin Pingle was left speechless. After Xiao Yufan’s teasing today, his romantic mood had been stirred up. He was itching to run out onto the street and create all sorts of “chance” encounters. After all, if you want good luck with love, isn’t it better to take the initiative?

Xiao Yufan was thoroughly amused by Lin Pingle. He nearly sprayed out the sip of water he had just swallowed and barely managed to suppress his laughter. At that moment, his phone suddenly rang…

“Big beauty Hu, what a surprise! Did you miss me so much that you had to call?”

Seeing Hu Yingluo’s name on the caller ID, Xiao Yufan hesitated slightly before answering. Though it was work hours, as an assistant manager, he still had the right to take a call or two.

“Of course I missed you! What, you don’t believe me?” Her voice was lazy, with a hint of teasing. Xiao Yufan immediately felt a slight headache—this girl had become increasingly shameless in her speech.

“Of course I believe you, but I know you wouldn’t call me out of boredom. So, what do you need help with?”

“Very smart! And there’s a reward for being right. I’m already downstairs at your company. Come down—I promise I won’t make you do any heavy work!”

“Alright, wait for me!” Xiao Yufan had no idea why Hu Yingluo had come, but since she had asked, he naturally couldn’t refuse.

After hanging up, Xiao Yufan glanced at Lin Pingle, who was watching him with a knowing smirk. “Bro, when she gets here, cover for me, alright? I’ll owe you one!”

Lin Pingle’s presence indeed added a lot of amusement to Xiao Yufan’s life, making the tedious work seem less monotonous…

Although Xiao Yufan and Lin Pingle were now in the position of deputy supervisors, apart from having more work to do, there were no real benefits to speak of. Xiao Yufan was somewhat better off, but Lin Pingle often complained about the unfairness, though no one paid him any attention.

“Xiao Ai… you really should bring this up to our CEO. Besides a promotion, shouldn’t we get some perks? Like a few extra days off compared to others…”

Seeing Xiao Ai swaying past him, Lin Pingle suddenly grabbed her, giving her a flirtatious look, his expression as cheeky as could be.

“Perks, huh?”

Xiao Ai turned around, flashing a smile that almost made Xiao Yufan lose his breakfast. Just as Lin Pingle was grinning obsequiously, Xiao Ai continued, “Perks… no way!”

With a flick of her finger, Xiao Ai brushed off Lin Pingle’s hand, not even glancing at his slightly embarrassed face, and walked straight ahead.

“Pfft… you’re trying to negotiate with Xiao Ai? Are you out of your mind or did you get your head squashed?”

Seeing Lin Pingle’s defeat, Xiao Yufan could only shake his head with a smile. He knew this guy wasn’t short of money; the perks he wanted were probably just more free time to chase girls.

“Damn, who did I offend? Why is it always me who gets the short end of the stick? I just want some time to chase girls, how pitiful!”

Lin Pingle was speechless. Today, thanks to Xiao Yufan, his romantic desires were stirred up, and he wished he could run out into the street to create all sorts of chance encounters. After all, when it comes to luck in love, isn’t it better to be proactive?

Xiao Yufan was thoroughly amused by Lin Pingle, almost spitting out the water he had just swallowed. Luckily, he managed to suppress his laughter just in time, and at that moment, his phone suddenly rang…

“Miss Hu, what brings you to call me? Could it be that you’ve missed me after not seeing me for a few days?”

The caller ID showed Hu Yingluo’s name. Xiao Yufan hesitated for a moment before answering. Although he was still at work, as a deputy supervisor, he had the right to take a call.

“Of course, can’t I miss you?” Hu Yingluo’s voice sounded very lazy, with a hint of coquettishness in her words. Xiao Yufan immediately felt a bit overwhelmed; this girl was speaking without any restraint.

“Of course you can, but I don’t believe you’d call me just because you’re bored. So, what do you need my help with…”

“So smart, you guessed right and there’s a reward. I’m downstairs at your company right now, come down. Although I’m asking for your help, I definitely won’t make you do hard labor!”

“Alright, wait for me!” Xiao Yufan didn’t know what Hu Yingluo wanted from him, but since she had asked, he naturally couldn’t refuse…

After hanging up, Xiao Yufan glanced at Lin Pingle, who was grinning mischievously at him, and said, “Bro, cover for me when someone comes later, I’ll be forever grateful!”

“Don’t worry, just focus on chasing girls, leave the rest to me!”

Lin Pingle made an OK gesture without hesitation. From Xiao Yufan’s conversation, he could guess that the person on the other end of the call was definitely a woman.

Avoiding everyone’s gaze, Xiao Yufan finally slipped out under the pretense of going to the bathroom. Seeing Hu Yingluo pacing downstairs, a warm smile spread across his face. After not seeing her for a few days, she was still as radiant as ever.

“I thought you might be too scared of your CEO to come down, but it seems you’ve got quite the courage!” Their eyes met, and Hu Yingluo’s lips curled into an alluring smile as she spoke softly.

“If a beauty invites me, even if I’m scared, I have to come down. I can’t let a beauty wait downstairs at the company. If your suitors found out, I wouldn’t even have a chance to escape.”

“Always with the sweet talk, but you’re quite sensible. Otherwise, I might really have to storm up and demand you…”

Hu Yingluo’s smile was as delicate as a snow lotus, mesmerizing Xiao Yufan. If Qin Menglu’s beauty was due to her liveliness, Hu Yingluo’s beauty carried a soul-stirring allure.

“Then I should have stayed upstairs. I’d like to see if a beauty storming into the company would cause a stir!”

Xiao Yufan remembered the reaction of all the male colleagues when Qin Menglu appeared at the company and couldn’t help but laugh. If Hu Yingluo showed up at the company, it would really put him in the spotlight.

“If you ever upset me, who knows, I might just storm in one day! By the way, there’s something I need your help with this time, I wonder if you’d agree…”

Finally getting to the point, Hu Yingluo’s eyes wandered as she sized up Xiao Yufan before speaking.

“Do you need to be so polite with me? Even if you asked me to accompany you for meals or sleep, I’d be more than willing!”

Teasing her, Xiao Yufan’s aggressive gaze fixed on Hu Yingluo’s toned figure, making the blush on her face even more pronounced…

“Actually, it’s quite simple. I just need you to pretend to be my boyfriend for a few days!”

“Boyfriend?!” Xiao Yufan was instantly stunned. This happiness came too suddenly. A beauty asking him to pretend to be her boyfriend—this was a request that probably no one could refuse…

“No problem, you just focus on your date. Leave the rest to me!”

Lin Pingle gave a thumbs-up, confidently responding. From Xiao Yufan’s conversation, he could already guess the caller was definitely a woman.

Avoiding everyone’s sight, Xiao Yufan finally sneaked out under the pretense of going to the restroom. Seeing Hu Yingluo already pacing downstairs, he couldn’t help but smile warmly. A few days apart hadn’t changed the fact that she was still dazzlingly beautiful.

“I thought you might be too scared of your big CEO Yu to come down, but looks like you’ve got guts after all!” Their eyes met, and Hu Yingluo’s lips curled into a seductive smile.

“A beautiful girl inviting me? How could I not come? I can’t let a stunning beauty wait outside the company—imagine what your admirers would do to me if they found out!”

“Just the usual flatterer. But at least you know how to behave. Otherwise, I really would have stormed upstairs to drag you out myself…”

Smiling sweetly, Hu Yingluo looked as charming as a blooming snow lotus. Xiao Yufan found himself momentarily lost in her beauty. If Qin Menglu’s charm came from her ethereal grace, then Hu Yingluo’s was alluring and seductive.

“Well then, I guess I should thank you for not coming up. I’d love to see the chaos a beautiful woman like you could cause in my office!”

Xiao Yufan recalled the commotion caused the last time Qin Menglu showed up at the company, and he couldn’t help but chuckle. If Hu Yingluo appeared now, it would definitely throw him into the eye of the storm.

“Who knows? Maybe one day I really will storm in, if you ever upset me. Anyway, I actually have a favor to ask you. Would you do it for me?”

Finally getting to the point, Hu Yingluo’s eyes flickered slightly as she examined Xiao Yufan from head to toe.

“Do we really need to be so formal? If you wanted me to accompany you for meals or even sleepovers, I’d be more than happy!”

He teased, his gaze bold and fixed on her slim figure, causing her to blush deeply.

“It’s actually quite simple—I just need you to pretend to be my boyfriend for a few days!”

“Boyfriend?!” Xiao Yufan was momentarily stunned. This happiness had come out of nowhere! A stunning girl asking him to pretend to be her boyfriend—how could anyone possibly say no to that?