The Female CEO's Personal Bodyguard

Chapter 2 You're not even worthy to carry my sister's shoes

“I met you last June when I traveled to Yunhai. We’ve kept in touch ever since, and we only recently started dating. You’re here on a business trip and stopped by to see me. You have other things to do later, so you’ll be leaving soon.”

Gu Yuexi succinctly explained the background of Lin Chen, the fake boyfriend: "That's the general situation. In front of my family, say as little as possible. If you really can't, just improvise. Just get through today."

Lin Chen nodded: "Okay, where are we going now, to your house?"

"Hospital."

Gu Yuexi said crisply, "My grandfather is in the hospital. He keeps telling me to start dating and get married soon. Can you pretend to be my boyfriend to cheer him up?"

Is he quite filial?

Lin Chen muttered something to himself and then remained silent.

The two walked for a while and arrived at the parking lot. Gu Yuexi took out her car, a red Porsche Macan.

Gu Yuexi started the car and casually asked, "Do you work around here?"

Lin Chen got into the passenger seat, fastened his seatbelt, and casually replied, "Just got here to take care of some business."

Gu Yuexi pressed, "What is it?"

Lin Chen answered frankly, "My elders arranged a marriage for me, so I came to take a look."

Gu Yuexi glanced to the side: "Look? You've never seen anyone before?"

Lin Chen shook his head: "I heard she's quite pretty."

Gu Yuexi snorted: "What era are we living in? Sending a photo should be easy. Since you won't even see a photo, I bet it must be ugly. You're afraid you'll regret it after seeing it, so you came here directly to make it a fait accompli!"

Lin Chen blinked. Could it really be this bad?
It's one thing to cheat yourself out of your money, but surely you wouldn't cheat me out of my life's most important event too?

On second thought, whether or not they get married isn't important; the other person might not even be willing. All I need to do is find a way to get the jade pendant back.

"Let's see. If it doesn't work, we can always run away."

Gu Yuexi snorted: "Heh, men..."

The phone suddenly rang in the car. Lin Chen glanced at the car's computer screen, which displayed the caller's name.

snow.

Gu Yuexi put her slender index finger to her lips in a shushing gesture, then pressed the answer button on the steering wheel: "Sister..."

A clear, melodious female voice rang out: "I heard Grandpa was admitted to the hospital?"

Gu Yuexi replied, "Yes, I'm on my way to the hospital."

"Okay, send me the address later, I'll come over and visit."

Gu Yuexi replied, "You, as the boss, are so busy all day long that you don't even have time to date. Aren't you supposed to be holding a shareholders' meeting today? If you're too busy, then don't come. My dad and the others are over there."

The woman's voice was gentle: "It's okay, I'll go over after the meeting."

"Okay, I'll send you the address later."

"Okay, I'll hang up now."

Lin Chen casually asked, "Your sister is single too? No wonder your family is pressuring you to get married."

Gu Yuexi sneered, "My sister is like a phoenix in the sky. She's beautiful, capable, and a young company president. What man is worthy of her?"

Lin Chen casually replied, "There are always excellent men out there."

Gu Yuexi glanced coldly at Lin Chen: "Anyway, it won't be someone like you."

Lin Chen chuckled, speechless. "What's wrong with me? I'm excellent too, okay?" "You?"

Gu Yuexi said sarcastically, "You're really confident! You're not even worthy of carrying my sister's shoes. You should go find your fiancée who doesn't even dare to post a single picture of her!"

Lin Chen was mocked, but he just smiled and wasn't angry. However, he was wondering to himself if it was true that his master said his fiancée was beautiful and a company CEO.

The car drove into Pingjiang No. 1 Hospital, parked, and went to the inpatient department, where we entered a spacious single room.

Lying on the hospital bed is an elderly man with white hair, who should be Gu Yuexi's grandfather, Gu Jianjun. A couple dressed in fine clothes stand in front of the window; they are Gu Yuexi's parents, Gu Hongtao and Bai Qian.

"grandfather……"

A slight smile appeared on Gu Jianjun's pale face: "Xiao Xi is here, and this is..."

Gu Yuexi reached out and took Lin Chen's arm, smiling as she introduced him, "Grandpa, this is my boyfriend, Lin Chen. He happened to be in Pingjiang today, so I brought him to meet you."

Boy friend?
The three members of the Gu family all turned their gazes to Lin Chen, their eyes filled with scrutiny and doubt.

Faced with everyone's scrutiny, Lin Chen subconsciously straightened his back.

Gu Jianjun looked him over for a few moments, then suddenly laughed and asked, "You were a soldier?"

Lin Chen was slightly surprised, then smiled and said, "Yes, he just retired from the army not long ago. You have a good eye, old man."

Gu Jianjun laughed heartily: "Hehe, I've spent my whole life in the army. I can tell the difference between a soldier and a non-soldier, a good soldier and a bad soldier, at a glance. Young man, you're as sturdy as a pine tree and as calm as a mountain, so you must be quite good..."

Lin Chen suddenly realized that even though he had only been away from Dark Blade for a short time, his military bearing was still quite noticeable. Most people might not be able to sense it, but Gu Jianjun, who had spent his entire life in the military, could naturally see it.

A veteran?

Gu Hongtao's eyes revealed obvious disdain. Although he did not follow his father to join the army but chose to go into business, he knew very well that if someone was truly outstanding, they would inevitably stay in the army to develop their career.

The fact that Lin Chen retired from the military at such a young age can only mean one thing: he's just an ordinary person!
Gu Jianjun asked, "What will you do after you're discharged from the army?"

Lin Chen hesitated for a moment before replying, "I just arrived in Pingjiang and am planning to find a job here."

Gu Hongtao's face darkened even further. He didn't even have a job?
Gu Yuexi got anxious too. "Didn't I already make up your family background? Why aren't you following the script?"
You took the money but you don't do anything right!
Gu Yuexi was anxious, but she didn't dare to expose him. She could only turn her head and glare at Lin Chen fiercely, her eyes clearly warning him.

This glance naturally fell into the eyes of the three members of the Gu family, but their understanding of it differed from one another.

Gu Hongtao was initially skeptical about Gu Yuexi's sudden appearance of a boyfriend, feeling it was too sudden and seemed fake. But now he was starting to believe it.

Perhaps it's because the boy's family is poor and he doesn't have much ability that he's kept his daughter hidden and hasn't brought her home.

If her grandfather hadn't been seriously ill and so preoccupied with her marriage, she probably wouldn't have brought him back this time.

How could this guy be worthy of Xiaoxi?
Gu Hongtao's face was icy cold. This poor boy with such poor conditions wanted to marry Xiaoxi and enter the Gu family.

Daydreaming!

Seeing his son's expression, Gu Jianjun leaned against the hospital bed and smiled, "Xiaoxi, don't be disgusted. What does temporary setbacks matter if a man is capable? Didn't I also start from nothing and work my way up to the Gu family we have today? A person can't just think about enjoying life and not about striving..."

Gu Yuexi had nothing to say, so she simply went along with her grandfather's words and said, "I was just afraid you wouldn't be satisfied."

Gu Jianjun laughed and said, "As long as he treats you well and acts like a real man, Grandpa will be satisfied. When you get married and have a child for Grandpa to see, Grandpa will be able to die in peace."

Gu Yuexi pouted and said, "How can it be so fast? I'm only 24. Getting married will have to wait a few more years..."

Gu Jianjun's eyes widened: "You're already 24, still young? You..."

Before Gu Jianjun could finish speaking, his face suddenly turned bright red, and he began to gasp for breath, as if he couldn't breathe properly.

"doctor!"

(End of this chapter)