"Brother Beichen, don't make things difficult for me. This is the boss's personal order. If I don't sort you out, I won't be able to explain it to the boss when I get back."
An hour later, Ning Beichen appeared in a high-end clothing store, with a large pile of clothes already stacked beside him. Ning Beichen wore a crestfallen expression as Secretary Xiao You continued to fuss over him.
"Alright, Xiao You, let me handle it myself. I know what the boss wants."
Ning Beichen was genuinely scared of being tormented by her. The young woman was competent in her job, but she had absolutely no experience in picking clothes, especially men's clothing.
Didn't Liu Yilin just want him to be presentable? What was so difficult about that?
Ning Beichen had attended royal banquets countless times. Compared to those noble royal gatherings, these commercial events were nothing.
"You..."
Xiao You looked at Ning Beichen's attire: faded white jeans on the bottom, a short leather jacket on top. He looked more like a hooligan than a gentleman, making her seriously doubt his taste.
But before long, Xiao You's eyes widened. She saw a distinguished, gentlemanly, tall, and imposing man appear before her, like a beacon illuminating the earth in the dead of night.
Ning Beichen was already powerfully built, and with his perfect abs and height, any clothes he wore became a perfectly tailored model's frame. Especially when he put on a suit, he exuded charisma without needing any embellishments.
Let alone Xiao You, even the two young sales assistants in the store stared at Ning Beichen, mouths agape, practically drooling.
"This outfit is barely acceptable. I'll take this one."
Ning Beichen still seemed somewhat dissatisfied. In the past, his suits were all custom-made by the world's most renowned tailors who came to him personally. Even internationally acclaimed fashion designers were his friends.
"Barely acceptable? Then what would it be if it were more than acceptable?"
Xiao You couldn't even imagine. If she had thought Ning Beichen was bragging before, she was now speechless. She even blushed when she saw him.
Who said girls don't care about looks? Girls are also attracted to good looks. When they meet handsome men, their hearts race.
"Miss, your boyfriend is so handsome!"
The two girls in the store looked at Xiao You with envy, fantasizing about having such a handsome boyfriend themselves.
Unfortunately, for many people, most of the handsome guys and beautiful girls in this world belonged to others.
Xiao You's face flushed. She initially wanted to explain that Ning Beichen wasn't her boyfriend, but seeing the envious expressions of the two girls in the store greatly satisfied her vanity.
"Xiao You, do you think the boss will like this outfit?"
Ning Beichen asked her.
Xiao You quickly nodded. If the boss didn't like this outfit, she wouldn't know what else the boss wanted.
"That's good, then. I'll take this set."
Ning Beichen was too lazy to pick and choose. The clothes in this store were just like this, certainly not as good as his custom-made ones.
Afterward, Ning Beichen was forcefully taken by Xiao You to get his hair done, among other things.
When he appeared before Liu Yilin, radiating charisma, even Liu Yilin was stunned. She could hardly believe that the person who looked like he had escaped from royalty was the casual bodyguard who had been following her.
"Boss, boss... do you think this is acceptable?"
Ning Beichen called out to her a few times.
"It'll do. You'll be attending an event with me tonight."
After Ning Beichen called out to her several times, Liu Yilin finally came back to her senses and replied as if nothing had happened.
"Okay, boss."
Ning Beichen replied. Just as he was about to leave, Liu Yilin suddenly stopped him and said,
"By the way, you're not a bodyguard tonight."
"I'm not a bodyguard? Boss, then what am I?"
Ning Beichen was a bit bewildered.
"You... you'll be my temporary male companion."
Liu Yilin said somewhat hesitantly.
"Okay, boss."
Ning Beichen nodded. Being a male companion was a piece of cake for him.
However, Ning Beichen had no idea what kind of grand event Liu Yilin was attending tonight.
Just as they were about to attend the banquet, Shi Yong and his team unexpectedly joined, stating they had received intelligence that someone might harm her at tonight's event.
Subsequently, Shi Yong installed tracking devices and wireless earpieces on them. Ning Beichen wanted to tell him that with him around, no one would succeed in harming her.
However, Ning Beichen knew he wouldn't believe him, so he simply complied with what Shi Yong said.
Upon arriving at the banquet, Ning Beichen realized it was a gathering of global business elites.
It included not only people from Eastern ancient nations but also business elites from all over the world, and even members of prominent families. No wonder Liu Yilin had asked Ning Beichen to clean up his act; she was probably worried he would embarrass her.
Ning Beichen was hiding behind Liu Yilin, but she suddenly grabbed his hand and gestured for him to link arms.
Ning Beichen felt a prickle of unease, but he extended his arm and linked hers as they entered the banquet hall.
The banquet wasn't crowded, but everyone present was a business elite from the same stratum. At the very least, they held titles with "CEO" or "President."
If you were at the manager level or had assets below a certain amount, you wouldn't be eligible to enter.
Liu Yilin had expected Ning Beichen to be timid, but she discovered that he was more relaxed than she was in such an environment. He even greeted the business tycoons in multiple languages, chatting and laughing with them.
If Liu Yilin didn't know his background, no one would have guessed he was a bodyguard. People would have believed him if he claimed to be the CEO of a Fortune 100 company.
"Ning, you're so eloquent. Here's my phone number. I'll be here tonight."
A beautiful blonde-haired, blue-eyed woman enthusiastically pulled Ning Beichen's hand, winked at him repeatedly, and even shamelessly brushed against him.
This immediately infuriated Liu Yilin.
She walked over, yanked Ning Beichen away with force, and said coldly, "Excuse me, he has a female companion."
As Liu Yilin pulled him away, Ning Beichen looked at her innocently and explained, "Boss, it's not my fault. She came onto me shamelessly. I didn't promise her anything."
"Is that so? Why does it look like someone was enjoying himself immensely? Are you sure you didn't get any ideas?"
Liu Yilin gave him a big eye-roll and said.