After the Strategy Mission Was Exposed, the Childhood Friend Became a Sinister Male Ghost - Chapter 22

Ling Luo had only one goal this month: to conquer the male lead.

Her hands shook uncontrollably. “President Lin, my hands have gone numb. Could you help me put on my earring?”

The shape of the woman’s ear beneath her dark hair was exquisite, and her skin was fair, revealing a tiny black mole just below the earlobe.

Lin Zhouci’s eyelashes fluttered as if he were startled. The pearl earring, the four-leaf clover bracelet, and her handbag suddenly felt like glowing coals in his hands.

Ling Luo bit her lip, forcing a brave smile. “President Lin, please just hold them for me. Once my hands return to normal, I’ll put the earring on myself.”

“Come and sit for a moment.” Lin Zhouci stepped to her side. “I’ll support you.”

Ling Luo leaned weakly against him. As she drew closer, the faint scent of tobacco hit her. She did not know when he had picked up such an unpleasant habit, but it made her head spin and her throat itch with the urge to cough.

She loathed the smell of cigarettes. Suppressing her disgust, she feigned the image of a delicate bird clinging to his chest.

It is all for the mission. The moment I get home, I am taking a shower.

Lin Zhouci helped her to a sofa in the living room waiting area. As her soft hair brushed against the back of his hand, the sweet scent of apples lingered at the tip of his nose. Lin Zhouci’s ears quietly turned a deep crimson.

This intimate scene fell clearly into the eyes of another.

Lin Zhouci placed her belongings beside her. “I’ll go bring the car around. Wait here.”

“Mm-hmm.”

Ling Luo watched his retreating figure.

Lin Zhouci: 66.

A favorability rating over 60 meant romantic interest. This move had been the right one. If she could trigger the “Suspension Bridge Effect” without even needing ambiguity or a confession, Lin Zhouci’s favorability could hit 80.

Skiing, surfing, paragliding, and helicopters; any of these extreme sports could make a person’s heart race if a small accident occurred.

However, that method would not work on Lin Zhouci. He was reserved and introverted, so he would not easily try such activities.

What else is there?

Ling Luo was so lost in thought while staring at Lin Zhouci’s back that she did not realize someone had completely misinterpreted the situation.

The six industry titans accompanying Di Yu noticed the temperature around them plummet. A damp, cold, and sinister chill began to spread, making their skin crawl.

The crown prince of the Di family, whom they were all trying to please, said coldly, “Go up first.”

The six replied in unison, “Of course, of course.”

The elevator arrived just in time. As they stepped inside, Di Yu took long, predatory strides toward a certain spot, the latent gloom and violence in his nature surging outward. His aura was that of a man encountering a mortal enemy.

The six men were dying to see the drama unfold, but the elevator doors slammed shut, cutting off the outside world.

A terrifying chill crept up Ling Luo’s spine, as if she were being stalked by a cold-blooded reptile. Every hair on her body stood on end! Danger was closing in!

A tall, dark figure appeared in her peripheral vision. Ling Luo looked up, and her pupils shrunk in shock.

Di Yu stood there expressionless, a shadow looming over his brow. He was cold as frost, and his dark gaze was locked onto her face. Pinned by those pitch-black eyes, Ling Luo could no longer maintain her composure. She blinked nervously and looked down, avoiding his stare.

“Why are you here?” Ling Luo asked.

“The Audi from that night is the same model as the one in the Qingyun Art Museum parking lot. It has the same license plate, too,” Di Yu’s magnetic voice was flat and bone-chilling. “Not only that, you let him touch you. Luo Luo, care to explain?”

It was over! He saw everything!

Ling Luo wrung her hands uneasily, feigning ignorance. “What are you talking about? What is there to explain?”

Di Yu glanced at her reddened knees, his eyes clouding over with a storm. Suddenly, Ling Luo was lifted into the air. Her heart nearly leaped out of her throat. “Di Yu! Put me down!”

Di Yu carried her to the car and pulled her into his arms, his grip tightening as he confined her against him. Once the privacy partition was lowered, even the driver could not see what was happening in the back.

Sensing the dangerous aura radiating from Di Yu, Ling Luo did not dare move.

The System trembled. [He seems to have witnessed your intimacy with the male lead. It is like seeing his favorite toy being touched by someone else. He is on the verge of losing control. Think of a way to coax him, or he will lock you in a dark room with handcuffs and chains.]

Those words felt like a death sentence.

Ling Luo’s nerves were on high alert. Her bones ached, and the strength in the arms wrapped around her was enough to crush her.

“It hurts,” Ling Luo managed to choke out.

Di Yu’s cold, thin lips pressed against her ear. “Luo Luo, I will not hurt you. Do not be afraid.”

His breath hit her neck, sending shivers through her body. Ling Luo’s breathing became erratic. This feeling of being powerless was truly terrifying. For the first time, she truly felt that Di Yu was a genuine villain.

“Do not be like this, I am really scared. I am going to get angry. I will not talk to you anymore.” Ling Luo squirmed, but he forced her body around to face him.

From having her back to him, she was now chest-to-chest. Her beautiful almond eyes were red. Unable to hold his gaze for even a second, tears began to spill over.

She lowered her head, sobbing. “You do not understand anything. You just get jealous and give me attitude. Someone was making things difficult for me just now, and I accidentally fell. I could not even walk a step; it was President Lin who helped me up.”

Di Yu’s Adam’s apple bobbed. He reached out a finger to wipe away her tears.

Ling Luo turned her face away and sniffled. “Do not touch me! I hate you! You are such a disappointment! My family is not what it used to be, but do not think you can just manipulate and bully me whenever you want.”

Her tears splashed onto the back of his hand.

“Let us break up. I am not going to be with you anymore, you boundary-crossing, shameless man!”

Di Yu’s mind went blank for a moment. He was stunned by her tears.

“Do not cry, do not cry. I was being unreasonable. Do not be afraid of me.” Di Yu pulled out a blue handkerchief he always carried and carefully wiped the tears from her face.

However, her tears would not stop; it was as if she were made of water. Since he was the one who scared her into crying, he had to be the one to coax her back.

Di Yu kissed the corner of her eye, tenderly nuzzling her eyelid as he apologized sincerely, “I was wrong, Luo Luo.”

Ling Luo pressed her lips together tightly, refusing to speak.

“Luo Luo, talk to me.”

Ling Luo turned her head away again.

Di Yu panicked. He pulled her onto his lap and personally slipped the red four-leaf clover bracelet back onto her wrist. He took her soft, small hand and placed a kiss on the palm.

It felt as if her palm had been scorched. She pulled her hand back unnaturally, her fair, stunning face flushing crimson as her watery eyes glared at him in resentment.

Seeing that Di Yu was about to let Ling Luo off the hook, the Conversion System spoke up anxiously: [Hey! Di Yu! Be rational! Do not let her play you like a dog!]

Di Yu said coldly, “Shut up!”

[I found it! I found the reason why Ling Luo suddenly appeared in front of Lin Zhouci!]

“Speak!” A dark light flickered in Di Yu’s eyes.