"Pfft!"
This time, Ning Beichen couldn't help it. He had seen many narcissistic people, but this was the first time he had encountered someone as self-centered as Wang Bin.
This wasn't just supreme narcissism; it was like he was born with the characteristics of a comedic troupe, able to put on a spectacular show all by himself without needing a straight man.
"What are you laughing at? I've tolerated you for a long time."
Rejected by Liu Yilin, Wang Bin heard Ning Beichen's laughter and immediately took out his anger on him.
"I'm sorry, I absolutely didn't mean to laugh at you. I just thought of something happy."
Ning Beichen covered his mouth and said.
Wang Bin glared at Ning Beichen, then turned to Liu Yilin, took out a delicate jewelry box from his pocket, and opened it to reveal a pigeon's egg-sized diamond ring. He said to Liu Yilin,
"Yilin, you see, I've come with sincerity. I've even prepared the diamond ring. This diamond ring was custom-made for me in Italy. As long as you nod, it will be yours."
"Wang Bin, I'm sorry, you can give it to another woman."
Liu Yilin didn't even glance at his diamond ring. Instead, she stood up and prepared to leave with Ning Beichen.
Ning Beichen looked at Wang Bin with pity. What kind of person did this guy think Liu Yilin was?
Did the dignified president of a conglomerate like her care about your gaudy diamond ring, custom-made in Italy?
He didn't even bother to understand the target's personality, preferences, or circumstances before trying to impress her with money. Treating Liu Yilin like some ordinary greedy girl wasn't just supreme narcissism; it was foolishness of the highest order.
"Yilin, don't you want to give yourself a chance? Are you really going to miss out on me?"
Wang Bin wailed and roared like a wild wolf whose tail had been stepped on, as if Liu Yilin not accepting him was her loss, not his own inadequacy.
However, Liu Yilin didn't even turn her head back. She had no intention of responding to his words, and her heart remained as calm as ever. She could only wonder how there could be such a narcissistic and annoying person in the world.
"Cousin, don't chase after her. This woman is so ungrateful. It's her good fortune that my cousin fancies her,"
Wang Bin's so-called cousin, whether real or fake, tugged at Wang Bin's hand and said spitefully.
"Boss, why are you going on a blind date with... this kind of weirdo?"
After they left, Ning Beichen asked her with a look of great curiosity.
"It's all my mother's doing. My mother insisted that I go on a blind date with him. If I refused, she threatened to cry, throw a tantrum, and hang herself. So, I had no choice but to come and humor her."
Liu Yilin said with annoyance.
"Auntie is truly formidable."
Ning Beichen gave her a thumbs-up, expressing his sympathy.
"Ning Beichen, how dare you laugh at me!"
Liu Yilin glared at him angrily.
"Boss, how could I? I'm just... deeply sympathetic to you. Fortunately, you, boss, are wise and didn't agree to be with him, otherwise, it would have been a tragedy."
Ning Beichen pretended to look relieved and said this on behalf of Liu Yilin.
"You're so meddlesome."
Liu Yilin stomped on his foot. Suddenly, she felt a bit down, so she said to Ning Beichen.
"I don't want to go back to the company. Drive me out for some fresh air."
"Okay, boss."
Ning Beichen opened the car door, let Liu Yilin get in, and then drove the car slowly along the road.
Soft instrumental music played in the car. Liu Yilin leaned back against the seat, slowly closing her eyes. At this moment, she didn't want to think about anything; she just wanted some peace.
Ning Beichen didn't disturb her. He drove the car to a country road by the coast and stopped. He then opened the sunroof, letting the gentle sea breeze blow in.
After a while, he saw Liu Yilin suddenly get out of the car, take off her high heels, and sit on the hood. She spread her arms open, embracing the sea breeze, looking utterly relaxed.
Seeing her mood seemed to have calmed down, Ning Beichen also smiled happily.
He had originally planned to tell her about resolving the matters with the Violet family as soon as possible, but seeing her like this, he suddenly didn't want to disturb her. He decided to tell her later, to let her have more happiness then.
"Ning Beichen, do you think everyone has a lot of troubles in life?"
Liu Yilin suddenly shouted loudly to Ning Beichen.
"Boss, if people had no troubles, they would be dead. The more troubles you have, the more it proves you are important to this world, and it's the mark you leave on this world."
Ning Beichen told her.
"Nonsense."
Liu Yilin rolled her eyes at him, but her mood was much better.
It was strange, but Liu Yilin found that her troubles lessened significantly whenever she was with Ning Beichen. If he wasn't around, it felt like nothing went smoothly.
"Boss, don't worry about whether I'm talking sense or nonsense. As long as you're happy."
Ning Beichen also said with a smile.
In fact, he felt the same way. Although he had world-famous models accompanying him every day in Yamaloya, he didn't feel relaxed.
On the contrary, being by Liu Yilin's side made him feel relaxed. Even if he had to go against the Violet family and the Temple for her, Ning Beichen had never regretted it.
The two chatted sporadically. Occasionally, a word or two from Ning Beichen would make Liu Yilin burst into laughter, feeling as if all her troubles had vanished.
...
However, while they were free from troubles, Shi Yong was extremely troubled. Suddenly, for some unknown reason, all the hunters who had entered the Oriental Ancient Kingdom had vanished without a trace, as if they had never existed.
Logically, the disappearance of these bounty hunters should have been a good thing, but Shi Yong didn't think so. Instead, he felt there was something fishy going on. He even suspected that these bounty hunters might be preparing for some major move. Therefore, he and his subordinates were extremely tense, not daring to relax for a moment, twenty-four hours a day.
Little did he know that a madman named Ning Yanwang had directly led his men to blast the Violet family's territory into ruins. And as this embarrassing incident, the Violet family would naturally not publicize it, so naturally, no one would know about it.
"Ning Beichen, can you dress a little better? I have a very important banquet to attend tonight."
Seeing Ning Beichen's attire, Liu Yilin was immediately angered.
"Boss, I'm just a bodyguard..."
Ning Beichen said aggrievedly.
A bodyguard just needed to protect her. Why should he dress so formally?
"I don't care. Xiao You, take him to pick out clothes and get a haircut. In short, I want to see a presentable person in front of me before tonight."
However, what responded to him was Liu Yilin's icy face. She unceremoniously ordered her secretary to take this fellow to get spruced up.