CHAPTER 4

Chapter 4: Dangerous Levels of Handsome

Xu Chen had worked beside Lu Chengyan for six years.

In those six years, he had witnessed:

hostile business takeovers

billion-dollar negotiations

shareholders crying

competitors collapsing mentally

But nothing—

Absolutely nothing—

had prepared him for Lin Yichen.

“Mr. Lu,” Yichen said with a bright smile, “do you believe in love at first sight?”

Xu Chen nearly inhaled champagne into his lungs.

Across from him, Lu Chengyan remained calm.

“…No.”

“Then second sight works too,” Yichen replied immediately.

Song Yu slapped a hand over his face.

Oh my god.

This idiot started immediately.

Meanwhile several nearby executives had already begun pretending not to listen while very obviously listening.

Lu Chengyan looked at Yichen steadily.

Most people became uncomfortable under that gaze.

Lin Yichen somehow became stronger.

Like sunlight discovering photosynthesis.

“You flirt with everyone?” Lu Chengyan asked flatly.

“No,” Yichen answered honestly.

A pause.

Then he smiled beautifully.

“Only attractive people.”

Xu Chen looked away again.

Song Yu wanted the floor to open.

Meanwhile—

Lu Chengyan felt his patience decreasing slightly.

Not because Yichen was rude.

The actor was actually perfectly polite.

But there was something deeply dangerous about someone who smiled this easily while invading personal boundaries like it was a hobby.

“Mr. Lin,” Lu Chengyan said calmly, “our cooperation is professional.”

“Of course,” Yichen agreed immediately.

Then—

“But professionally speaking, you’re extremely handsome.”

“….”

Xu Chen almost laughed.

Actually laughed.

A tiny sound escaped before he controlled it.

Lu Chengyan slowly turned toward him.

Xu Chen instantly became expressionless again.

“Apologies, Mr. Lu.”

Song Yu stared in horror.

WAIT.

XU CHEN COULD SMILE??

THIS WAS IMPORTANT INFORMATION.

Unfortunately before his brain could continue panicking—

Yichen suddenly leaned closer toward Lu Chengyan slightly.

“By the way,” he said softly, “has anyone ever told you your eyes are unfair?”

Song Yu: Death.

Xu Chen: Interesting.

Lu Chengyan: Silence.

The CEO looked at him for several seconds before finally speaking.

“Mr. Lin.”

“Mhm?”

“You seem very free.”

Yichen grinned. “I can make time for important things.”

“…And flirting is important?”

“Currently? Extremely.”

Xu Chen had officially decided this actor was either fearless or mentally unstable.

Possibly both.

—

An hour later—

The gala had somehow become even louder.

Mostly because Lin Yichen had accidentally gathered an entire crowd around himself after telling one joke too many.

Even luxury CEOs from other companies were laughing now.

Meanwhile Lu Chengyan stood nearby with growing realization that his brand ambassador was essentially human chaos.

“Your expression says regret,” Xu Chen commented quietly.

“I’m evaluating risk.”

“And?”

Lu Chengyan glanced toward Yichen.

The actor was currently stealing desserts from the VIP table while convincing an elderly investor that “cake tastes better when illegally obtained.”

“…High risk.”

Xu Chen nodded solemnly. “Understandable.”

Then—

As if sensing their gaze—

Yichen suddenly looked over.

And smiled directly at Lu Chengyan again.

Bright.

Warm.

Alive.

The ballroom lights reflected in his eyes like scattered stars.

For one strange second—

Lu Chengyan felt the atmosphere around him shift slightly.

Then Yichen raised a stolen strawberry cake proudly.

“….”

Never mind.

Still chaotic.

—

After the gala ended, the official signing process for the endorsement contract was arranged immediately for the next morning.

Because the newest jewelry collection— “Crown Eternity”—

was the company’s most important royal-themed luxury release this year.

Which meant—

Lu Chengyan personally attended the signing.

This alone shocked half the marketing department.

Inside the private conference room of Lu Jewelry Industry—

Everything looked elegant enough to suffocate normal people.

Crystal displays.

Black marble floors.

Royal blue presentation screens showcasing diamond collections inspired by crowns and European royalty.

Meanwhile—

Lin Yichen sat comfortably in the middle of all this luxury while drinking milk tea.

“Wow,” he whispered to Song Yu, “this room alone probably costs more than my apartment.”

“You own three apartments.”

“Exactly.”

Song Yu sighed.

Across the room, Xu Chen quietly organized documents while pretending not to notice Song Yu glancing at him every three seconds.

Unfortunately—

Song Yu was suffering.

Because now that he looked carefully in daylight—

Xu Chen was even more handsome sober.

This was unfair.

Worse—

The man acted completely normal after their one-night stand.

Meanwhile Song Yu internally replayed every embarrassing memory from that night every ten minutes.

Disaster.

Absolute disaster.

“You keep staring at me,” Xu Chen suddenly said quietly without looking up.

Song Yu nearly died.

“I AM NOT.”

“You just raised your voice.”

“….”

Xu Chen finally glanced at him calmly.

“…Cute.”

Song Yu froze.

Completely froze.

WAIT.

WHAT DID HE JUST SAY??

Before Song Yu’s brain could recover—

The conference room doors opened.

Lu Chengyan entered.

And immediately—

The atmosphere changed.

Professional.

Cold.

Controlled.

Today he wore a dark charcoal suit with silver cufflinks matching the jewelry displays nearby. Every movement looked precise, elegant, distant.

Like someone naturally standing above everything around him.

The marketing staff instantly straightened.

Lin Yichen, meanwhile—

Looked emotionally moved.

“…He’s so handsome,” he whispered sincerely.

Song Yu: Hopeless.

Absolute hopeless case.

Lu Chengyan sat across from him calmly.

“The contract terms have already been reviewed,” he said professionally. “If there are no issues, we can proceed with signing.”

“Mm,” Yichen replied.

Then added:

“Before that, can I ask one question?”

Lu Chengyan looked at him.

“What?”

Yichen leaned forward slightly.

“Are you always this handsome in the morning?”

The entire room became silent.

One employee dropped a pen.

Xu Chen adjusted his glasses slowly.

Song Yu covered his face with both hands.

Meanwhile—

Lu Chengyan looked entirely unaffected.

But inside—

Slight annoyance appeared again.

Not anger.

Not embarrassment.

Just…

This actor was exhausting.

“Mr. Lin,” he said calmly, “I hope you can separate work from personal interest.”

Yichen blinked innocently.

“I am separating them.”

“How?”

“My professional interest is the contract.” He smiled brightly. “My personal interest is you.”

“….”

Xu Chen looked away immediately.

This was becoming incredible.

For the first time in years—

Someone was openly attacking Lu Chengyan with flirtation like a full-time job.

And somehow—

The CEO still hadn’t thrown him out.

Interesting.

Very interesting.

Meanwhile Yichen happily signed the contract with elegant strokes before looking back up.

“Mr. Lu.”

“What.”

“I think we’ll work together very well.”

Lu Chengyan met his gaze calmly.

“I hope,” he replied flatly, “you remain this enthusiastic about the jewelry.”

Yichen smiled slowly.

“Oh,” he said softly.

“I plan to be enthusiastic about many things.”

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