Chapter 23: Endless

Chapter 23: Chapter 23: EndlessAfter a moment of silence, Xu Yingying said, "Li Yifei, I believe you are a capable person. Once we’re back at the company, you can come to work for me. What job would you like to do?"

Li Yifei knew that Xu Yingying was making this offer out of fear that he might do something to her, so at this time, she was promising benefits to make Li Yifei think twice. For Li Yifei, being in the same bed with a beauty like Xu Yingying was indeed a test. However, such a test was definitely not something he couldn’t resist.

In the past, many of the missions Li Yifei undertook were of national secrecy level. Therefore, they had to undergo a lot of training to prevent them from spilling secrets in case they were captured. Training for resisting temptation by beauties was also essential; otherwise, they would succumb to any beauty who came their way and forget their own fathers, let alone be considered qualified super agents.

When it came to beauties, he might not be completely immune to temptation, but his heart was always on guard. The kind of situation where desire clouded his judgment was absolutely not going to happen to Li Yifei.

Now, even though he had returned to urban life and was about to lead a normal life, the training Li Yifei had undergone was still ever-present in his body. Thus, even if he shared a bed with Xu Yingying, he could restrain himself and not do anything untoward to her. However, since Xu Yingying had put it that way, how could she be reassured if he didn’t agree with her?

"President Xu, you’re not just saying this, are you?"

Xu Yingying immediately responded, "To be honest, I didn’t know much about you, but based on your performance over the past couple of days, I feel you truly have talent. If you can bring out more of your potential in my company, do you really want to be a security guard forever?"

Li Yifei immediately looked quite excited and said, "Of course, I don’t want to be a guard. In the eyes of others, aren’t guards low-class citizens? Look at the people in the office buildings; every one of them looks down on us, ordering us around. If I had the chance to be a white-collar worker, I would still want to be one. But as you know, I don’t have the educational qualifications, not even a college diploma. Can I become a white-collar worker in your company?"

"A person’s ability is not determined by their diploma. As long as you have the ability and the willingness to work hard, there will be no problem."

"Alright, since the president said so, I’d be a fool not to agree. But... I really don’t know what I could do."

Xu Yingying pondered for a moment and said, "I feel there are two departments that might suit you, one is the marketing department and the other is logistics. The sales department is quite tough, but you can earn more, whereas logistics is also busy but doesn’t require you to run around outside all the time. You choose."

Without any hesitation, Li Yifei immediately said, "Then I’ll go to logistics."

Xu Yingying was somewhat disappointed. She had actually hoped that Li Yifei would choose the marketing department because it was very challenging. But Li Yifei chose logistics, where it would be harder for him to showcase his talent. Nevertheless, her main goal right now was to secure Li Yifei’s loyalty by making him feel that she had offered him a benefit, so that at the very least, he would have some considerations in his actions.

Xu Yingying could become a president and lead a small branch to such success because she had methods of managing people. If she could not manipulate her subordinates well, the company would not be able to perform so successfully.

A person, if without any hope, would dare do anything. But once they have hope and expectations, they will have considerations when acting. Xu Yingying was using this psychology to promise Li Yifei benefits at this moment.

Therefore, she immediately said, "That’s settled then. I’ll arrange for you to join our company’s logistics department. What I, Xu Yingying, have said will stand; I will not go back on my word."

"Thank you, President Xu. Does this mean I count as a white-collar worker now?"

"Of course, you do. If you want to change departments later, you can also tell me. Though I feel the best department for you would still be marketing, where there are more opportunities, more commission, and if you do well, a better chance of promotion. But in logistics, I’m afraid it would be more difficult for you to get a promotion and a raise."

Li Yifei chuckled and said, "Thanks, President Xu, but I do have a bit of self-awareness. I’ve never been to college and only served as a soldier for a few days; how could I deal smoothly with clients’ issues? So I think logistics suits me better."

"Logistics isn’t as easy as you might think either; it’s still very demanding."

"But it’s still a white-collar job, isn’t it? The main thing is that I’m capable of handling it."

"Alright then, you can start in logistics first."

"Thank you, President Xu, heh, I’m going to be a white-collar worker now," Li Yifei said, looking quite excited.

Xu Yingying looked down on Li Yifei somewhat, as a man without ambition. He didn’t know how to grasp the opportunity given to him and instead was complacent about becoming a white-collar worker, demonstrating no prospects of advancement. Therefore, Xu Yingying’s opinion of Li Yifei dropped significantly.

"Let’s sleep," she said before turning over, her back facing Li Yifei. For a man who was easily satisfied, there seemed to be even less cause for worry.

Li Yifei wasn’t sure when he fell asleep, but he was awakened by the cold feeling on his forehead. The single layer of blanket was no longer enough to keep him warm.

Although there was an electric heating pad under the bed keeping the mattress warm, the room temperature had dropped considerably, a common trait in the countryside, where people burned their own heating fires. By the late night, when the fire died down, the room naturally became cold. The locals were accustomed to it, but for someone who lived in a heated apartment building, it would be uncomfortable.

Li Yifei didn’t mind the cold, but the drop in temperature instinctively woke him up. Just as he was about to go back to sleep, Xu Yingying moved closer to him.

Guided by the starlight outside the room, Li Yifei saw Xu Yingying curled up into a ball, obviously very cold.

After hesitating for a moment, Li Yifei pulled half of his blanket over Xu Yingying’s, keeping only half for himself. Xu Yingying soon felt more comfortable and her body relaxed.

With only half a blanket covering him, Li Yifei could feel a draft but managed to close his eyes and fall asleep. In the past, he could sleep even in tougher conditions, let alone now with a warm electric heating pad beneath him.

He didn’t know how long he had slept when he awoke again, not due to cold but to warmth, as someone was now in his embrace. He and Xu Yingying shared the same blanket, which now covered both of them and brought warmth through their snuggling together.

At that time, Xu Yingying was lying on her side facing him, her arm wrapped around his back and one leg entwined with his, sleeping soundly.

Although both were dressed in several layers, holding a beautiful woman in his arms still made Li Yifei feel his mouth go dry. He swallowed hard and discarded any idea of making a move. Xu president was not someone to be trifled with. If he did something, the consequences would be terrifying.

Moreover, he could tell that a woman like Xu Yingying was no pushover. If anything happened between them, it would certainly be troublesome. Although he wanted to lead an ordinary life, he wasn’t ready to be tied down by a woman yet. As attractive as Xu Yingying might be, she was too much for him to handle. So he took a deep breath to calm his restless heart and closed his eyes to fall back asleep.

When he woke up again, it was because of the cold look Xu Yingying was giving him. Li Yifei didn’t open his eyes immediately but assessed the situation, and he inwardly cursed his luck.

Xu Yingying was lying flat on her back, only her face turned towards him, and one of his hands had somehow slipped under her neck while the other hugged her shoulder, his leg pressing down on hers. No wonder Xu Yingying, who had woken up first, hadn’t gotten out of bed but was staring at him instead.

What was worse, his hand that had found its way under her neck was now inside the collar of her clothing, though it hadn’t touched her breasts, it was against her skin.

With her arms and legs pinned by him, she wasn’t just unable to get out of bed; she couldn’t even pull his arms away. That’s why she was looking at him with a murderous glare.

Thinking of how to explain their current situation, Li Yifei continued to feign deep sleep. After two more minutes, he moved a little and then slowly opened his eyes. When he met Xu Yingying’s gaze, he froze, then flustered like one stung by a scorpion, struggled to let go of Xu Yingying, and in apparent panic said, "President Xu, I... I... How did I end up sleeping in... the same blanket with you?"

Xu Yingying didn’t speak, just kept staring at Li Yifei. He quickly sat up and, meeting Xu Yingying’s gaze, stuttered, "President Xu, I really didn’t mean to do it. I woke up once in the middle of the night... saw you were cold, so I put half of my blanket over you. Look... that’s what happened, but I didn’t know how afterward... President Xu, I really didn’t do it on purpose."

Xu Yingying glanced at the blanket covering her, indeed one half was Li Yifei’s. She saw that what Li Yifei had said was more or less true.

"President Xu, is it... is it still possible for me to go work at your company?" Li Yifei then cautiously asked.

This time Xu Yingying truly believed Li Yifei. A small fry so concerned about his job wouldn’t have the nerve to assault her in the middle of the night. Besides, judging by how her body felt, she hadn’t been violated. However, the fact that she ended up under the same blanket with Li Yifei and even allowed his hand into her clothing made her quite irritated.

With a "hmph," Xu Yingying said, "I, Xu Yingying, always do what I promise."

"Thank you, President Xu, thank you. You are truly generous," Li Yifei immediately said with great gratitude, but inwardly he was filled with regret.