Chapter 630: Chapter 630: Avoiding Suspicion
Rong Ling was taken aback, thought for a moment, and said, “I have a shift on Friday and Saturday, so I might not have much time.”
Li Yufei said, “I’ll get you time off.”
Rong Ling: “Does President Li have any plans?”
Li Yufei said, “Accompany me to a social gathering.”
Rong Ling’s thin lips pressed slightly together: “I’m just a security guard. If it’s an important event, it’s not appropriate for me to accompany you.”
He wanted to avoid suspicion.
Lately, there have been many rumors about him and Li Yufei.
In private, many colleagues called him a “young man,” a “leech.”
He didn’t bother to explain, as he felt such baseless rumors would only get worse the more they were explained.
The best he could do was avoid suspicion.
Li Yufei said, “Besides you, I really can’t think of anyone else more convincing.”
Her social circle was too small, and the number of people she knew was limited.
Moreover, this kind of thing…
She really didn’t want to lower herself to beg others to play such a silly game with her.
If it weren’t for Guan Yue…
Li Yufei also felt that asking Rong Ling to play her temporary boyfriend was utterly childish, but at the same time, she was fed up with Guan Yue’s suspicious nature.
She knew Guan Yue trusted Du Shaoheng but might not trust her.
So she could only use this ridiculous method to ease Guan Yue’s suspicions.
Rong Ling sighed: “So, President Li, you’re asking me to get time off just to attend what kind of gathering?”
Li Yufei: “My ex-boyfriend’s daughter’s birthday.”
Rong Ling raised an eyebrow: “Ex-boyfriend?”
Li Yufei’s expression changed slightly, a bit unnatural: “Yes.”
Rong Ling said, “I thought a straightforward and decisive woman like President Li wouldn’t have any contact with an ex-boyfriend.”
Li Yufei said, “We have a child together.”
Rong Ling was stunned.
An illegitimate child?
Li Yufei glanced at him, knowing what he was thinking, and immediately said, “Not an illegitimate child. After we broke up, I became pregnant with the child. The child is still young; I don’t want them to grow up with a mother but no father. So, we still maintain contact.”
Upon hearing this, Rong Ling nodded: “So you want me to accompany you to your ex-boyfriend’s daughter’s birthday party?”
Li Yufei nodded: “As a boyfriend.”
Rong Ling almost couldn’t keep a straight face.
He wanted to laugh but held back: “Boyfriend? Who would believe that with someone like me playing your boyfriend? President Li, even if it’s acting, it should look real to be believable.”
Li Yufei said, “You just need to accompany me to the event; you don’t have to interact with others. They’ll just know I have a boyfriend, but they won’t know who you are, so you don’t need to worry or feel burdened.”
Rong Ling said, “What burden would I have?”
He never cared about others’ opinions or views.
Li Yufei said, “Then it’s settled.”
After a pause, she asked, “Do you have a suit?”
Rong Ling shook his head.
Even off-the-rack ones cost thousands or tens of thousands.
He had previously browsed suits online, the kind costing a few hundred, but mostly real estate agents or insurance salespeople bought and wore them; they weren’t high-end.
Li Yufei said, “Friday morning, come directly to my office, and I’ll accompany you to buy a suit.”
Rong Ling said, “I don’t have money.”
Li Yufei said, “Don’t worry, I’ll cover the cost.”
Rong Ling said, “Will taking time off affect my full attendance bonus?”
Li Yufei was momentarily stunned: “How much is your full attendance bonus?”
Rong Ling said, “The full attendance bonus is 1000. Taking over an hour off means losing all of it.”
He looked at Li Yufei: “If attending this event with you affects my full attendance bonus, I’ll have to decline.”
Li Yufei wanted to laugh but couldn’t: “Don’t worry, if your full attendance bonus is deducted, I’ll cover it.”
The company’s rules couldn’t be broken, but if attending with her resulted in losing the full attendance bonus, she would reimburse it fully.
Rong Ling said, “Understood.”
Since Li Yufei gave such a guarantee, he no longer had any concerns.
After sending Xiaoyi onto the school bus, Rong Ling arrived at the company early as agreed, waiting at the entrance of the president’s office.
Li Yufei stepped out of the elevator and was somewhat surprised to see Rong Ling standing at the door from afar.
Because he had taken time off today, he wasn’t in uniform but in a T-shirt, which made him look even more sunny and handsome, radiating youthful energy.
Rong Ling had good facial features and bone structure, with attractive and spirited features, but he usually maintained a serious demeanor, giving off a mature aura for someone so young, and the outfit he bought online for tens of dollars was surprisingly age-reducing.
Upon seeing Li Yufei, Rong Ling walked over: “Morning, President Li.”
Li Yufei said, “I’m not working today, so you don’t need to call me President Li.”
Rong Ling: “Then… what should I call you?”
Li Yufei thought for a moment: “Call me sister.”
Rong Ling: “Sis… sister?”
The term was somewhat unfamiliar to him.
Due to his family background, he didn’t have much of a concept of relatives growing up, and because of his complex family background, whether it was his father’s or his mother’s side, relatives kept their distance.
So he grew up quite alone, with no concept of siblings.
Li Yufei said, “I’m quite a bit older than you, so calling me ‘sister’ isn’t too far-fetched. Or do you think you should call me ‘auntie’?”
Rong Ling: “It’s only a ten-year difference, so it’s not to the point where I’d need to call you ‘auntie.’ But calling you sister…”
He looked at Li Yufei: “Sister? Like that?”
His voice was somewhat deep, yet very pleasant.
Li Yufei said, “Yes. Let’s go. I’ll take you to choose a suit.”
Rong Ling followed behind her.
She had a light fragrance about her; she’d used perfume, but it wasn’t overpowering. You couldn’t smell it from afar, but once within a meter, it was a refreshing scent.
This fragrance was just like the first impression she gave — cool and aloof, out of reach.
In the elevator, Li Yufei made a brief phone call, and as it arrived on the first floor…
Rong Ling followed her to the car.
The car stopped at the entrance of a club.
Rong Ling got out of the car and looked up.
E·M·Peror Custom Tailoring.
This was a custom tailoring club.
Li Yufei’s business attire, evening dresses, and gowns were all custom-made here.
Besides serving women, this club also offered men’s suits and formalwear in collaboration with top brands, providing both handcrafted custom pieces and ready-made garments.
As the door opened, the director saw Li Yufei and eagerly greeted her, “President Li, you’ve arrived!”