Free Web NovelChapter 772: Cannon Fodder in the Real World (18)
Oh, drinking always leads to trouble.
With the situation spiraling out of control, Jiang Lai chose to cover her face first, to avoid a face plant that would result in a bloody nose.
Little Buding shouted a warning to be careful, but before he could finish his sentence, Jiang Lai was swiftly pulled up by a hand, silencing him completely.
Then, he watched in disbelief as the man who was just about to leave turned back, held Jiang Lai’s waist with one hand, nonchalantly placed her face on his shoulder, lifted her legs with the other hand, and effortlessly carried her in his arms.
"Holy crap..."
Was that really necessary?
A simple support would have sufficed, but did he have to carry her like a princess?
Did Jiang Lai agree to this?
What a pervert, obviously up to no good!
Jiang Lai was so carefree; she managed to fall asleep even at a time like this.
Little Buding sat upright and vigilant, ready to sound the alarm at the slightest move the man made towards Jiang Lai, even if he had to shake Jiang Lai awake.
Just look, he actually carried Jiang Lai straight into the room.
"Did you have her permission to barge into someone else’s room like that? Shameless."
Shi Yubai suddenly glanced into the air, and by sheer coincidence, his gaze met Little Buding’s eyes.
Little Buding’s heart skipped a beat; he was stunned and momentarily dazed.
What was with that gaze just now?
How did it seem like he could see him?
No, no, it must be a hallucination, he must be overthinking it.
But that gaze was icy and sinister, carrying a strong threat and warning, directly scaring the stubborn yet timid Little Buding.
Finding his courage, he continued to watch Shi Yubai’s actions.
He placed Jiang Lai on the bed, took off her slippers, then cradled Jiang Lai’s foot with one hand, gently placing her leg back under the quilt.
"Damn it..."
If this action didn’t indicate something, Little Buding would jump off the thirtieth floor himself.
Shi Yubai clearly had intentions towards Jiang Lai!
If it were in Little World, encountering such a stunningly handsome man, Little Buding would for sure egg Jiang Lai on to go for it.
But it’s different now; this is Jiang Lai’s real world, and it seems this man’s IQ is higher than Jiang Lai’s. If he really had any designs, Jiang Lai would be hard-pressed to deal with them.
Immersed in these chaotic thoughts, Little Buding looked down, and the scene before him nearly made him drop his keyboard.
What the heck is he doing?!
Watching Shi Yubai lean down slowly, getting closer to Jiang Lai’s face, with only a few millimeters left between their lips, it was practically a kiss, and all while Jiang Lai was unaware!
"Jiang Lai! Jiang Lai, someone is harassing you! Jiang..."
"If you make another noise, I’ll immediately have someone throw you off the thirtieth floor."
Who’s talking?!
Shi Yubai?
Is he talking to him?
What does it mean that he knows he’s working on the thirtieth floor?
No, how does he even know he exists?!
Realizing something was amiss, Little Buding prepared to log off and escape, but then he heard Shi Yubai speak leisurely.
"Where can you run?"
Little Buding’s action to log off came to a halt, and he fixed his gaze on Shi Yubai, who was looking down intently at Jiang Lai’s face, the softness and sentiment in his eyes nearly drowning anyone.
Finally, he shifted his gaze from Jiang Lai’s lips and gently placed a kiss on her forehead.
Seeing this, Little Buding’s breath almost came to a standstill.
"You... can you see me?"
His voice was cautious, carrying a hint of probing.
Shi Yubai, however, held Jiang Lai’s hand, rubbing it in his palm, speaking with a nonchalant tone.
"Haven’t you figured out who you’re working for by now?"
"..."
Little Buding nearly crashed.
An unsettling thought flooded his mind, almost driving him to the brink of madness as a line of text slowly appeared on the computer in front of him.
"I tell you to live, you live. I tell you to die, you die."
Nobody but the top leader in the bureau could control his computer at will.
And at this moment, Shi Yubai lifted his eyes, silently looking at him.
"Keep doing what you need to do. If Jiang Lai becomes aware, imagine the consequences yourself."
"Sir... are you..."
Shi Yubai lowered his eyes, continuing to focus on Jiang Lai, his tone cold.
"It doesn’t matter who I am, protect her, and don’t disturb me."
Little Buding could clearly hear the sound of his teeth chattering with nervousness.
But out of the camaraderie developed over the years, he mustered the courage to ask one more question.
"May I ask, between protecting her and not disturbing you, which should come first?"
You know Jiang Lai’s character; if I protect her, I’m with her side.
If I don’t disturb you, I’m with your side.
You’re so smart; you surely understand what I mean, right?"
Shi Yubai shot him a cold glance.
"Don’t try your petty tricks in front of me, and don’t think you’re so important to her. If I weren’t turning a blind eye to what you’re doing, do you think you’d still be alive and talking to me now?"
The man was impervious to reasoning.
Little Buding opted for silence.
Trapped as he was in this small universe, he could only obediently follow orders.
Now, he was curious whether the Shi Yubai before him was the real Shi Yubai.
After all, if he indeed controlled the entire bureau, opening a backdoor to place a mental projection on someone else wasn’t impossible.
And Shi Yubai was the best choice.
Mr. Huang’s godson, essentially childhood friends with Jiang Lai.
Then what was his purpose in doing all this?
Little Buding couldn’t figure it out.
If he liked Jiang Lai, why not openly pursue her?
Jiang Lai was a sucker for good looks and wasn’t as tough as she appeared. If one tried hard enough, Jiang Lai would give a little affection here and there.
But those were things Little Buding couldn’t comprehend.
So he could only silently watch Shi Yubai holding Jiang Lai’s hand, his gaze inch by inch caressing Jiang Lai’s face.
The affection in his eyes was undeniable.
He seemed to genuinely like Jiang Lai.
If he liked her that much, he likely wouldn’t hurt her.
——
A bottle of red wine, and Jiang Lai slept for a whole day and night.
During that time, Shi Yubai personally fed her a bowl of hangover soup.
When Jiang Lai woke up, she had a splitting headache and went out with a head full of tousled hair to check out the flowers and plants outside, hoping to shake off the alcohol. freēwēbnovel.com
As soon as she stepped out, she saw Mr. Huang walking over with a few young men.
There was no way to avoid it, so Jiang Lai ran her fingers through her hair and greeted Mr. Huang openly.
Mr. Huang looked at her and smiled wryly.
"Come, let me introduce you. This is my goddaughter, Jiang Lai.
Jiang Lai, these are my godsons. They’re all older than you, just like Yu Bai. Just call them brothers."
Mr. Huang had quite a few godsons.
A grand total, counting them and others, living and dead, numbered around seven or eight.
Now only three remained at his side.
