30: Chapter 27 Chapter 026: That girl is too clumsy 30: Chapter 27 Chapter 026: That girl is too clumsy Bodyguard shifts were actually pretty boring—unless the company had some mission; most of the time was spent resting in the Bodyguard Room, or like those guys, going to the ring when there was nothing to do to practice combat skills, or squatting in a corner bragging and farting around.

Ye Chen wasn’t that idle.

He glanced to the left and right and walked straight from the hallway into the Security Room.

Relatively speaking, the people in the Security Room were decidedly quieter than those in the Bodyguard Room.

They had long been oppressed by the bodyguards, but the bodyguards had a higher status than the security guards, so even if they were bullied, they could only endure it.

Who would dare oppose those towering figures, especially since they were ex-military bodyguards?

The security guards in the Security Room were huddled together, seemingly discussing something.

When they saw Ye Chen walk in, they all fell silent one by one.

“Who…

who are you looking for?” the team leader of the Security Room looked up at Ye Chen.

“Oh, I’m the new bodyguard, so I came to pay my respects!” Ye Chen chuckled with a smile, hurriedly fished out a pack of Red Double Happiness from his pocket, and said with a smile, “We’re all brothers here.

Come on, have one each!”

The security guards didn’t know what Ye Chen was up to.

Why would a bodyguard hand out cigarettes to security guards?

They stood there somewhat woodenly, not sure what to do.

Everyone looked at the team leader, a middle-aged man named Li Tieniu.

It was said he was also discharged from the military, but apparently he had committed some kind of offense and was expelled from the ranks.

Fortunately, his superior had restored his ID, or he wouldn’t have been able to get one.

“Everyone take one; I think this brother means no harm!” Li Tieniu chuckled.

Just the other day, this guy had beaten up the security guard from opposite, and today, he had laid Captain Cao flat on the ground.

It seemed this guy was no pushover.

Since he came to pay respects, they couldn’t just offend him, could they?

Li Tieniu stood up, took a cigarette, and the others also took one from Ye Chen.

Men, after all, should smoke; those who don’t smoke aren’t real men.

The best way to close the distance between men was to share cigarettes.

With a smoke, they immediately started addressing each other as brothers.

Seeing that everyone had taken a cigarette, Ye Chen grinned and sat down next to Li Tieniu.

Full of curiosity, Li Tieniu asked, “What’s up?

Did you have a fight with Captain Cao today?”

“I just can’t stand those guys throwing their weight around.

Are they anything special just because they’re bodyguards?

Acting all high and mighty as if they’re worth millions—do they think they grow an extra nose once they become bodyguards?” Ye Chen said irritably while taking a drag of his cigarette, adding, “I still think the brothers over here are better!”

“Better what?

We’re just scraping by for a living!” Li Tieniu shook his head in resignation and said, “Usually, those guys bully us to death.

Our salaries are less than half of theirs.

These brothers have no special skills, or else I would’ve told them to go their separate ways long ago!”

“What about you?” Ye Chen glanced at Li Tieniu and said, “I take it you’re also discharged from the military?”

“Don’t remind me of that crap!” Li Tieniu shook his head with a bitter smile.

Puffing on his cigarette, he said in frustration, “All that’s in the past, nothing worth mentioning.

Now I’m nothing, just a security guard, an ordinary security guard!”

Looking at Li Tieniu’s expression, Ye Chen saw not only a bitter smile but also a hint of innocent rage in his heart.

Perhaps, this guy wasn’t as simple as he appeared to be, but since Li Tieniu wasn’t sharing, Ye Chen didn’t pry further.

Knock knock knock…

A sound of hurried high heels resonated from the hallway, seemingly more than one person.

Ye Chen had particularly sharp ears.

More than a year on the run had given him the ability to hear exceptionally well.

So, upon hearing the sound, Ye Chen had a good idea of who it was.

“Damn, trouble’s coming, someone’s looking for me!” Ye Chen immediately leaped up from the chair, looked around, and darted into the security guards’ changing room.

As he left, he called out to everyone, “Don’t you dare say I’ve been here!”

The door to the Security Department was pushed open by Lin Ziwen; Li Ruo walked in with a cold face, and Li Cheng, who was snoring in his chair, opened his eyes at the sound and was momentarily stunned before smiling and saying, “Mr.

Li, you’re here?”

“Mhm, Ye Chen, huh?” Li Ruo frowned slightly.

“This…

he seems to have gone to the Security Room!” Li Cheng was clueless and didn’t know what Li Ruo wanted with Ye Chen, so he pointed to the Security Room and said, “He must be over there chatting!”

“Asshole!” Li Ruo spat out angrily and then headed towards the Security Room.

Ssss!

When everyone got a clear view of the newcomer, they gasped in shock—it was well known that Mr.

Li, the company’s CEO, rarely visited the Security Room to inspect things.

One by one, they were stunned; fortunately, Li Tieniu had seen his fair share of the world.

He stood up with a smile and said, “Mr.

Li, you’ve arrived!”

“Um!” Li Ruo nodded her head and asked, “Where’s Ye Chen?”

Li Tieniu was taken aback, unsure of what to do next.

Usually, he would have just waved his hands and declared the person wasn’t there, but this was the company’s top executive standing before him.

He froze on the spot, his eyes darting around before he said, “He’s not here!”

Well, he truly wasn’t here because he had gone to the changing room, so I, Li Tieniu, didn’t really lie, did I?

After saying this, Li Tieniu stood his ground, curiously sizing up this acclaimed ice-beauty.

Her skin, her face, her figure—damn, there’s nothing to criticize.

Living for so many years, he had never seen a woman more beautiful than Li Ruo; he wondered how she maintained her beauty.

Could it be that she really took daily milk baths and drank a little natural red wine before bed—alas, such a luxurious life it must be.

“Really not here?” Li Ruo squinted skeptically; Li Cheng had clearly said that idiot had come in here, so why was Li Tieniu claiming he wasn’t?

“This… he really isn’t here; if you don’t believe me, ask the others!” Li Tieniu winked slyly at the security guards inside the break room.

“Yeah, truly not here!”

“He must have gone out?”

Everyone chimed in supportively, while Ye Chen, hiding in the changing room, nodded smugly to himself.

He reckoned this girl was here to find fault with him.

It was only his third day on the job, and he had already maimed the bodyguard team leader.

The kick had been well-measured; otherwise, that guy would be bedridden for at least a hundred days—hadn’t there been a saying, “A bone fracture takes a hundred days to heal”?

“Hmph!” Li Ruo snorted coldly and strode into the room, followed closely by Lin Ziwen who wore a slight smile.

This cat-and-mouse game was happening to Li Ruo—she wondered what would become of that cunning rascal once Li Ruo caught him.

Lin Ziwen looked forward to it quietly.

Inside the changing room, the sound of Li Ruo’s footsteps sent Ye Chen into a panic, sweating profusely.

The tiny space in the changing room, surrounded by lockers, left no room to hide in, and there were no windows.

Ye Chen, out of options, lightly pointed his toes and spread his arms, propping himself between the lockers to climb to the top.

Then, leaning against the ceiling, he anchored himself at four spots with his hands and feet—it was a bit strenuous, but there was no other choice.

Otherwise, being caught by Li Ruo—there was no telling what might happen.

Li Ruo pushed the door to the changing room open and stepped inside, her gaze briefly scanning the empty room.

The lockers were too small for someone to hide inside; the only possibility was…

With a smirk curling her lips, Li Ruo stepped in and suddenly turned around, pulling open a door only to be disappointed by the empty space behind it.

Li Ruo grew frustrated.

Where the hell had that bastard gone?

Li Cheng might lie to others, but he never fibbed to her.

Although he tended to take some minor advantages now and then, he never did anything too excessive against her.

She trusted her brother very much, to the point of treating him well—Li Cheng was the only one whose expense reports didn’t need to pass through her.

“You scoundrel, where the hell did you go!” Li Ruo’s eyes narrowed as she lightly smiled, turning with Lin Ziwen to head out.

On their way out, Lin Ziwen glanced curiously back into the changing room, feeling bewildered about where the guy could have hidden.

Looking up suddenly, she was stunned to see Ye Chen clinging to the ceiling like a bat.

Swallowing hard, she was about to speak when Ye Chen sent her a pitiful look; Lin Ziwen immediately shut her mouth, giving Ye Chen an understanding smile before closing the door behind her.

In the break room.

“Mr.

Li…” Li Tieniu was sweating bullets with fear, thinking about the trouble if Li Ruo caught them red-handed.

Apprehensively, he looked at Li Ruo and ventured, “Ye Chen isn’t here, you know!”

Li Ruo’s lips quirked up in a slight smile, “Mm!

Continue your chat, I’ll be on my way now!”

“Okay!

Take care, Mr.

Li!” Li Tieniu hurried to bid farewell.

However, Li Ruo suddenly spoke in a stern tone, “You…

carry on chatting as if I’m not here, quick!”

Li Tieniu immediately understood—so, Mr.

Li wasn’t that easy to fool after all.

She was trying to ‘lure’ Ye Chen out.

Li Tieniu grimaced, thinking it was indeed impossible to run from his problems.

Helplessly, everyone followed Mr.

Li’s orders, chattering aimlessly, while their gazes sneakily flitted toward the changing room door.

The changing room was sealed off, aside from a ventilation duct, there were no other gaps leading outside.

Unless Ye Chen could squeeze through that narrow vent, it was impossible for him to escape.

Sure enough, the sucker walked into the trap—the changing room door creaked open, and Ye Chen emerged with a grin, “Haha…

that girl is just too dumb.

To think she can catch me so easily…”