Why didn't you tell me earlier that my little sister is still waiting for me?

The next morning, when Lin Bufan and the other two were soundly asleep, there was a loud "bang" and the door was kicked open!

"Aren't you guys going too far?!" Jiang Lai stormed in angrily, pointing at the three of them and yelling, "You left me alone next door, and you're having so much fun! If anything happens to me, you'll all be murderers!"

Lin Bufan and the other two were woken up and turned over in a daze. No one paid any attention to Jiang Lai.

Jiang Lai became even angrier upon seeing this, and he threw himself on the bed and started to pull back the covers: "Get up! Everyone, get up!"

Lin Bufan was so annoyed that he turned over and pressed Jiang Lai into his arms, covering her mouth with his big hand: "Don't make noise... Sleep a little longer..."

Jiang Lai was stunned by the sudden hug. She struggled a few times but found that she couldn't get free, so she could only glare at Lin Bufan angrily.

Ye Zhenzhen and Wang Manni took the opportunity to curl up in bed and continue to catch up on their sleep.

The room finally became quiet, leaving only the even breathing of four people.

After another half an hour, Jiang Lai couldn't hold it in any longer and bit Lin Bufan's hand hard.

"Hiss—" Lin Bufan let go of the hand in pain and complained sleepily, "Are you born in the year of the dog?"

Jiang Lai took the opportunity to break free, put his hands on his hips and shouted, "You three are too much! You actually left me alone next door! What if I get alcohol poisoning? What if I vomit and choke?"

Lin Bufan could see that Jiang Lai obviously didn't want the three of them to get a good sleep. There was no way, Lin Bufan could only get up and play the find-the-difference game with Jiang Lai.

However, this time due to Jiang Lai's joining, the difficulty increased exponentially. Lin Bufan played three games in a row, but ended up failing. As it was getting late, Lin Bufan had no choice but to call off the game and made an appointment with the three women to fight again next time!

After lunch, Ye Zhenzhen and the other two girls planned to go shopping. Lin Bufan naturally would not go with them, after all, he had a mission in the evening!

Before parting, Jiang Lai called Lin Bufan aside and said, "Jiang Haokun and I have reconciled, so from now on, you are not allowed to cause trouble for Jiang Haokun again!"

Lin Bufan looked at Jiang Lai in confusion. He was playing spot the difference and had a high fever. Why was he still talking nonsense?

"You have a fever? Aren't you the one who's always causing trouble for Kun Kun? When have I ever caused trouble for him?"

Jiang Lai slapped away Lin Bufan's hand that was touching her forehead and said unhappily, "Don't think I don't know what you're doing behind my back! Although I haven't found any evidence regarding the matter between Jiang Haokun and Chen Fang, Jiang Haokun has explained it clearly to me. It's not what you said at all!"

Lin Bufan's eyes widened and he said innocently, "I'm innocent! I, Lin, have always acted uprightly throughout my life. How could I possibly slander others maliciously?

Or, Lailai, you would rather trust a man who stole your boyfriend than trust your own boyfriend, Lailai, you really disappoint me!"

"Pretend! Keep pretending!" Jiang Lai stomped her feet in anger. "Jiang Haokun told me that Chen Fang was deceiving me, and he even has video evidence!"

Lin Bufan curled his lips and said disdainfully: "As if no one has it?"

Jiang Lai didn't want to argue with Lin Bufan anymore. She took a deep breath and glared at him fiercely: "I don't care what happened before. From now on, you are not allowed to cause trouble for Jiang Haokun again!"

Before Lin Bufan could open his mouth to defend himself, Jiang Lai covered his mouth with his hand: "Don't try to argue, I know you were involved!"

Under the threat of Lin Bufan's eyes, Lin Bufan could only nod helplessly.

Seeing Lin Bufan nod, Jiang Lai finally let go of his hand, but then added: "Also, you are not allowed to help that guy named Lu Yuan!"

Lin Bufan immediately retorted: "I didn't help him. We are business partners. I have no control over what he does."

Jiang Lai narrowed his eyes and threatened, "If I find out you're still causing trouble for Jiang Haokun, I'll show you how I'll deal with you!"

After saying that, Jiang Lai turned around and left, her high heels clattering on the floor, and it was obvious that she was still angry.

After Ye Zhenzhen and the other two girls left, Lin Bufan did not leave in a hurry. Instead, he took out the super body strengthening liquid he had obtained a long time ago!

It was similar to the previous body-strengthening fluid, but this one was even more translucent, a pale blue-green hue that shimmered in the sunlight. The bottle was icy cold, and the liquid was slightly viscous. When gently shaken, tiny bubbles could be seen rising.

Lin Bufan uncorked the bottle, and a refreshing minty aroma mixed with a hint of lemon wafted out. He tilted his head back and drank it all in one gulp. The moment the liquid entered his mouth, the tip of his tongue first felt the sour and sweet taste similar to lemon, followed by a slight salty taste of sea salt, and finally a hint of cool mint left in his throat.

"Hmm...it's sour, sweet and a little salty, but quite delicious." Lin Bufan commented, smacking his lips.

The change wasn't drastic, but rather a gentle warmth spreading from his stomach. Lin Bufan could feel his muscles trembling slightly, his bones crackling softly, and beads of sweat forming on his skin. Most noticeable was his vision suddenly becoming incredibly clear, allowing him to discern fingerprints on the glass of the building across the street.

"This feeling... is much gentler than last time." Lin Bufan moved his wrist and found that the movement became smoother and more precise. He took out his mobile phone to check the time. The whole strengthening process only lasted about 15 minutes.

Lin Bufan looked at himself in the mirror. Although his appearance didn't seem to have changed much, he always felt that he was more handsome. There was nothing he could do about it, he was just that confident!

After using the super body strengthening liquid, Lin Bufan prepared to leave to find Lucy. However, when he walked to the hotel lobby, Lin Bufan suddenly saw someone who made his mood improve. Although he was in a good mood now, who wouldn't want to be in a better mood?

"Hey, isn't this the piglet? What a coincidence!"

Zhu Zhe was talking to the girl at the front desk. When he heard the voice, he turned around and was stunned: "Bufan, what a coincidence!" Although Zhu Zhe tried his best to maintain his usual smile, his eyes flickered obviously, and he seemed a little guilty.

Lin Bufan keenly caught this detail and deliberately lowered his voice: "Little Pig, do you have something to say to me?"

Zhu Zhe was stunned again and couldn't help but think: was it that the vice president's practice of cutting corners and taking kickbacks was exposed, or was it that Lin Bufan was getting impatient and couldn't wait for him to treat him to a candlelight dinner?

After some thought, Zhu Zhe came up with an idea. Others must be more concerned about the business, but as for Lin Bufan, he must care more about eating!

"Bufan, I was just looking for you!" Zhu Zhe smiled professionally and said calmly without any embarrassment, "Didn't I promise to treat you to a meal before? When are you free? I can make arrangements in advance!"

Have a meal?

What to eat?

Shouldn't it be a matter of promotion?

Lin Bufan was also stunned for a moment. He saw Zhu Zhe's eyes flickering and thought that Zhu Zhe wanted to be promoted, but he didn't know how to start the conversation. How could this be considered a dinner invitation?

However, Lin Bufan reacted quickly and started to think about it immediately. After arranging Lucy today, there would only be Qu Xiaoxiao left, which means there would be no tasks the day after tomorrow!

"Then the day after tomorrow?"

"No problem!" Zhu Zhe replied with a smile, "I'll go book a restaurant right away!"

"Wait—" Lin Bufan suddenly reached out to stop Zhu Zhe, a wicked smile on his face: "Although a candlelight dinner is indeed what I want in my heart, don't you have anything else to tell me?"

Zhu Zhe's heart couldn't help but skip a beat. Is it possible that he still can't escape?

"Uncommon...I...this..."

Seeing Zhu Zhe hesitant, dithering, and stammering, Lin Bufan couldn't help but speak for him: "Isn't it just a promotion? What's there to be embarrassed about? Since I promised you that you would help me take care of Lucy and I would give you a promotion, then of course I won't break my promise!"

Zhu Zhe couldn't help showing a look of surprise when he found out that he had misunderstood. Then he smiled somewhat self-deprecatingly. That's what I meant. How could this man suddenly care about the company!

"What's with that expression on your face?" Lin Bufan looked at Zhu Zhe, whose expression kept changing, and asked in confusion, "Don't you want a promotion, Xiaozhu?"

"I do! Of course I do!" Zhu Zhe came back to his senses and quickly waved his hands: "Leader, I really want to make progress!"

Uh--

Little pig, do you have a relative named Qi?

Lin Bufan had originally planned to promote Zhu Zhe, but after seeing Zhu Zhe's friendly smile, which made anyone feel better, Lin Bufan had a new idea: to make him his secretary. After all, what big boss doesn't have a few secretaries around him? If he waited for Lucy to recruit him, it would take forever!

Lin Bufan cleared his throat with a light cough, then said seriously, "Xiao Zhu, if I remember correctly, I promised you that I would promote you to the deputy general manager of the hotel, right?"

After Zhu Zhe nodded in affirmation, Lin Bufan continued, "I'm going to give you two choices.

First, I will promote you to the deputy general manager of the hotel now. From now on, you will have to deal with various complicated meetings and trivial matters all day long, and work hard for the hotel's performance. Even on holidays, you may be disturbed by work calls at any time. Your personal time will be severely squeezed, and you will have to deal with pressure and challenges from all sides at all times. If you are not careful, you may fall into a career crisis.

Second, you will become my secretary. From now on, you will accompany me to various high-end events, develop a wider network of contacts, and gain access to the latest business trends and opportunities. The work is rich, interesting, and challenging. Not only will you quickly improve your personal abilities, but you will also enjoy flexible working hours and generous benefits. Your future career path will be even broader, and you will achieve a leap in both wealth and status.

Okay, little pig, you can choose. Don't worry about me. I support you no matter which job you want to do!"

After explaining the pros and cons of the two jobs, Lin Bufan leaned leisurely against the wall. He believed that Zhu Zhe would make the right choice.

I choose? Do I have a choice?

Now that you've said it, can I choose the first one?

Although he was constantly complaining in his heart, Zhu Zhe looked excited: "Bufan, can I really be your secretary? I have never done such a job before. Although I really want to do it, will it cause you trouble?"

Lin Bufan didn't care about Zhu Zhe's worries. After all, he didn't expect Zhu Zhe to do anything big for him. Or, in other words, he didn't have anything big to do. However, he still had to learn what he should learn.

To learn something, you naturally need a teacher, so that you can learn well and quickly. Lin Bufan has already thought of the choice of teacher, but now he is in a hurry to find Lucy, so he can only find time later!

"Little Pig, you have to remember that not knowing is not a big deal, but not learning is. Wait for me to find a teacher for you in the next few days. I believe that with the teacher's guidance, you will be able to complete the secretary's work excellently!"

Looking at Lin Bufan who was patting his shoulder and speaking earnestly, Zhu Zhe really wanted to spit out a mouthful of salty soda. However, after remembering that this was his boss, Zhu Zhe immediately smiled his most approachable smile: "Bufan, don't worry, I will definitely study hard!"

When Lin Bufan saw Lucy, she was working behind the computer!

Lin Bufan knocked on the table: "Disciple, have you found the secretary I asked you to find for me last time?"

Lucy didn't even look up, her fingers clacking on the keyboard: "Nothing found!"

"What?!" Lin Bufan slammed the table exaggeratedly: "It's been so long? You didn't even look for it for me, did you?"

Lucy then raised her head and said unhappily, "Your requirements are too high. I haven't found anyone suitable yet!"

"Bullshit!" Lin Bufan was so angry that he turned around in circles: "Do I have high expectations? There are beautiful girls everywhere on the street now!"

Lucy rolled her eyes. "Then why don't you just go to the street and pull one up yourself?"

"I—" Lin Bufan was speechless for a moment, then he became confident and said, "If I have to do everything, then wouldn't it be a waste of my time as a boss?"

Lucy leaned back in her boss chair, her arms folded across her chest. "How about this, you lower your standards a bit? For example... a more ordinary appearance?"

"No! Absolutely not!" Lin Bufan refused categorically, "Everything else can be discussed, but height, long legs, thin waist, big butt, and good looks are not negotiable!"

Lucy curled her lips and said perfunctorily, "Then wait a little longer. I'll continue looking for you."

"Then hurry up, I've already found one. I'll send them both to learn some secretarial self-cultivation!"

After all, learning is a lonely process. If you have a partner, you can help each other, encourage each other, and learn from each other, right?

Lucy narrowed her eyes and tapped the table with her fingers: "Found one? Who?" Her tone was light, but there was a hint of coldness in her eyes, like a cheetah hiding in the grass.

Lin Bufan felt a chill on the back of his neck from that look, and he laughed dryly: "Hehe, it's too early to tell now, you'll know when the time comes." Lin Bufan deliberately avoided Lucy's inquiring gaze, reached out and patted the desk to change the subject: "Come with me to meet my parents tonight."