After the Strategy Mission Was Exposed, the Childhood Friend Became a Sinister Male Ghost - Chapter 5

Ling Luo saw the message from Di Yu. She took only one glance, and her heart remained completely unmoved.

Luo Luo: [Do not send me these things. Do not disturb my mind. I need to focus on studying for my postgraduate entrance exams. If I do not pass, I will break up with you.]

Luo Luo: [Good night.]

The System snickered, “This move is brilliant! The villain would never imagine that you have no intention of taking those exams at all!”

Ling Luo switched her phone to silent and tossed it onto the nightstand. She pulled the covers over her head, finally able to rest after an exhausting day.

While Ling Luo slept soundly, the atmosphere at the Palace Villa was starkly different. In the pitch-black bedroom, Di Yu sat on the bed and stared at his phone in deep thought. The light from the screen illuminated his face, casting a cold and somber shadow over his dark, unreadable eyes. He fixated on her message, and his gaze locked onto the words “break up.”

Could a job found after a successful postgraduate degree offer a monthly salary of ten million?

Di Yu understood that students sought these exams for stable careers, but as his wife, she would have a fixed monthly salary and limitless pocket money. No matter how willful or unreasonable her demands were, he would obey her unconditionally. What was the real reason she was so anxious to leave him?

In his previous life, he had stayed in the shadows as a secret admirer and was humble to the extreme. He had never dared to show his feelings, and he only appeared before her when she attended banquets. Because the Ling family kept their news strictly private until their total bankruptcy, he only learned the truth after Ling Luo’s death. He hated himself for having the power to help yet failing to discover her plight in time.

Reborn into this life, he had met his cherished childhood friend ahead of schedule. They had navigated a significant period of ambiguity, yet they had not survived the honeymoon phase of their relationship.

His Transformation System took the form of a black snake, slithering across the duvet with glowing crimson eyes. “Your little childhood friend has already successfully changed her fate. What are you still worried about?”

Di Yu wrote a thousand-word essay on his phone but did not send it. He tapped the delete key and watched the characters vanish one by one. Finally, he settled on a simple sentence: [Rest well and work hard for the exams. No matter how long it takes, I will always wait for you.]

Di Yu: [Transfer 100,000.]

Ling Luo arrived at the office early the next morning. The male lead, Lin Zhouci, arrived thirty minutes late. As he passed her workstation, Ling Luo rose quickly and handed him his car keys with a perfect professional smile. “President Lin.”

Lin Zhouci stopped to take them. As she extended her arm, her sleeve slid up to reveal a red four-leaf clover bracelet, which accentuated her fair and slender wrist.

“Thank you for yesterday, Assistant Ling,” he said, and his voice was soft.

“It is my duty!” Ling Luo’s eyes crinkled. Her almond-shaped eyes, lined with eyeliner, looked both innocent and enchanting.

Lin Zhouci’s eyelashes fluttered as he turned and returned to his office. Having secured a 200-million-dollar deal the previous day, Lin Zhouci was busy all day. As his executive assistant, Ling Luo followed him everywhere, including factories, record rooms, offices, and meeting rooms. By the end of the day, her step count exceeded 20,000.

After work, Ling Luo crammed knowledge about new energy to further her goal of winning over the male lead. She had to succeed before the original female lead arrived. The power of a White Moonlight character was unparalleled. Once the male lead laid eyes on the original heroine, he would fall in love instantly, and Ling Luo would be left with nothing.

She closed her laptop and let out a tired yawn. A message arrived from Di Yu, but she ignored it and went straight to sleep.

The Purchasing Department Manager brought documents to the office and discussed them with Lin Zhouci for half an hour. As soon as the manager left, Lin Zhouci approached her.

“There is an issue with the sensor supplier. I have found three alternative suppliers, and they are all located in Guangzhou. You will go on a business trip with me,” Lin Zhouci said in a strictly businesslike manner.

Ling Luo was delighted. This was a perfect opportunity to spend more time alone with the male lead. “Are we leaving now?”

“Yes, the tickets are already purchased. If you need anything, we can buy it once we arrive,” Lin Zhouci replied slowly.

Ling Luo immediately grabbed her bag and followed him. A business trip could last anywhere from seven to fifteen days. The driver brought the car around. Lin Zhouci sat in the back, while Ling Luo took the passenger seat.

Ling Luo glanced at her chat with Di Yu. He was easy to appease. He sent transfers and gifts, though he had stopped sending provocative photos. Even if she did not reply promptly, he would simply assume her phone was off. Most people could not handle the cold treatment, and eventually, Di Yu would be the one to propose a breakup.

Ling Luo smiled at her phone. Lin Zhouci, who was looking at data on his tablet, paused. For reasons he could not explain, he stole a glance at the woman in the passenger seat.

They soon arrived at the airport and flew first class. During the two-hour flight, Ling Luo relaxed and fell asleep. Lin Zhouci leafed through a book on electronic control systems, but his eyes kept drifting toward her. Her skin was as pale and smooth as fine jade, and her features were exquisite. With her long, dark lashes casting shadows on her eyelids, she looked much gentler than she did while working.

As he leaned closer, he caught a faint scent of apples, which felt strangely pleasant. What brand of perfume does Assistant Ling use? Lin Zhouci retracted his gaze and closed his book silently. He had accumulated wealth through stocks and investments over the years before deciding to start his own business. Only a successful man had the charm and the right to stand by her side.

After landing, Ling Luo acted as the executive assistant and was responsible for purchasing items the boss required. Using the credit card Lin Zhouci provided, she finished her shopping and exited the mall carrying eight bags. Since they were new to Guangzhou and had not hired a driver yet, she stood by the road waiting for a ride-share.

Suddenly, a Bentley with a triple-region license plate passed by. Ling Luo’s sharp eyes caught it, and she immediately turned her back. That was Di Yu’s signature vehicle. Even if people did not know Di Yu personally, they could guess the owner was the Prince of the Di family from the car model and the plates.

“System, why is Di Yu in Guangzhou?”

“I do not know!”

“He did not see me, did he?”

“Maybe he is also here for business and plans to sabotage the male lead?”

“There is no such plot point! The male lead’s net worth has not reached the threshold of the Beijing elite yet. He would not even be on the radar of Di Yu, who is the grandson of the richest man.”

“I cannot think of any other reason.”

Ling Luo’s ride arrived. She opened the back door and loaded her bags. Suddenly, a sticky and eerie chill crawled up her spine. She looked around in a panic and saw the black Bentley parked ahead. The sight of those plates terrified her. Di Yu’s car had not driven away yet!

“Oh my god! Did I blow my cover?”

Ling Luo scrambled into the car and urged the driver, “Sir, I am in a hurry. Please drive faster.”

As the car passed the black Bentley, Ling Luo hid beneath the window line. The System suddenly shouted, “I bet the villain installed a tracking system on your phone!”

“Are you serious? Check it quickly!”

The System checked for three minutes before answering in confusion, “None of your electronic devices have a tracking system. So, this was all just a coincidence!”