What To Do When The Boss Takes A Liking To You chapter 21

Soft and Warm

Huh?

Wait, the sensation under his palm didn’t feel right. Shouldn’t there be two sharp fangs?

And why is the vampire’s face warm, his lips soft, and even his breath warm?

Could it be that President Lan, this “vampire,” is special?

However, President Lan’s nose is really nice… I envy his powerful mixed-blood genes!

Xu Le’s mind wandered, various thoughts flashing through his mind, forgetting to remove his hand from Lan Qing’s face.

“Weird, it shouldn’t be like this, right?” he murmured in confusion.

For the first time, Xu Le was so close to Lan Qing, even able to smell the faint scent of perfume on him.

It was a mixture of calm and restrained cedarwood, combined with the aggressively strong scent of leather.

Just like Lan Qing himself, appearing aloof and unapproachable, yet possessing a strong internal aura. Otherwise, the employees wouldn’t turn into quails at the sight of President Lan.

Not to mention after Lan Qing took over Starlight Group, he carried out internal reforms boldly and continuously expanded the business territory. In short, Starlight was no longer just involved in the jewelry industry; its strength in industry and finance was also very strong.

If Lan Qing were just capable but not ambitious, he wouldn’t be able to achieve this level.

Xu Le didn’t understand fragrances, but he thought the scent on Lan Qing was quite pleasant. He couldn’t help but sniff a few more times.

“Soft, warm, and the smell is nice, doesn’t seem so scary…” he muttered softly again.

“What are you thinking?” Lan Qing grabbed Xu Le’s wrist and pulled his hand away from his face.

The intern seemed bewildered, speaking nonsensical words and behaving strangely, even his expression seemed abnormal.

Was it due to shock, or did he have a nightmare in broad daylight?

What did he mean by “it shouldn’t be like this”? What was he supposed to be like?

And the weird words he just said, what were they referring to?

Lan Qing glanced around with the corner of his eye; there was no one else in the corridor except for the two of them.

He patted Xu Le’s cheek. “Are you awake now?”

Only then did Xu Le slowly open his eyes. He blinked at Lan Qing a few times, then seemed to find it unbelievable, and finally, his face suddenly changed.

“I… I didn’t do it on purpose, I didn’t mean to! I’m sorry, President Lan!” Xu Le hurriedly explained incoherently.

At this moment, Xu Le finally woke up completely, with no trace of sleepiness left.

He was scared.

What did he just do? He mistook President Lan for a vampire and even covered his mouth!

Should he start thinking about how to submit his resignation and pack up and leave?

It seemed he was writing that headache-inducing analysis too absent-mindedly.

It wasn’t until now that he realized he was so close to Lan Qing.

Close enough that he could almost lean up and kiss him…

At such a close distance, it was no wonder he could smell the faint fragrance of perfume inside the other’s suit.

“President Lan, I thought just now that you were…” his words suddenly stopped, and he shut his mouth.

“What did you think I was?” Lan Qing, seeing the intern’s embarrassed face, showed a rare hint of curiosity.

“Nothing… nothing at all! I just didn’t get enough rest yesterday, so today I’m a bit, a bit… um.” Xu Le almost wanted to tear his own mouth off, “but I’ll adjust my state, I won’t hold back the company!” He quickly expressed his work attitude.

After speaking, he inadvertently glanced at Lan Qing’s beautiful light-colored lips again. Where was the strange and eerie brilliance from before? So he added cautiously, “Don’t worry, I wash my hands after using the bathroom. My hands aren’t dirty…”

Lan Qing: “…”

Xu Le almost didn’t dare to look directly at Lan Qing’s expression. He bent his knees and tried to “quietly” pass through the narrow space.

But Lan Qing’s palm was pressing on his shoulder.

Xu Le awkwardly spoke, “Um… President Lan, can you let go of me, I’m fine.”

“You were so bold just now, why have you become a shrinking turtle all of a sudden?” Lan Qing’s words carried a hint of teasing.

Xu Le’s face flushed, and he exclaimed in frustration, “I didn’t…”

Lan Qing still didn’t let go. Xu Le dared not move, nor did he dare to look at the other’s face, let alone disclose the absurd fantasies he had just conjured up.

“Look at me,” Lan Qing commanded.

Trembling, Xu Le slowly raised his head to meet Lan Qing’s gaze.

The proximity between the two was too close for comfort, making him even more uneasy, yet he lacked the courage to push Lan Qing away.

The scent of cedarwood, with its leathery undertones, became more prominent, but Xu Le couldn’t even draw a breath.

Confined between Lan Qing’s arm and the wall, the scent of cedarwood almost enveloped him entirely.

In Lan Qing’s deep blue eyes were complex emotions that Xu Le couldn’t comprehend.

His way of dealing with people was simple, merely wondering why the CEO hadn’t released him yet.

“President Lan?” Xu Le blinked his dark eyes, puzzled.

“You just asked me not to eat you. What did you mean by that?” Lan Qing spoke with a slight lowering of his head, scrutinizing him with his gaze.

Nervously, Xu Le swallowed hard, “I…”

Should he admit that he had mistaken Lan Qing for a vampire with his ridiculous and embarrassing fantasy? How could he explain such a shameful and childish reason?

Seeing the intern’s embarrassed expression, his clear and refreshing face filled with embarrassment, Lan Qing no longer pressed the issue and changed the topic.

“So soft, warm, what does it refer to, my face, or my lips?”

Now, Xu Le’s mind was truly blown, and his face turned as red as a ripe shrimp.

He really wanted to knock on his own head and ask himself why he had rambled on like that!

Would Lan Qing think he was gay for saying such things?

“President Lan, rest assured, I… I never had any Inappropriate thoughts about you, nor would I dare to!” Xu Le quickly clarified his stance, asserting his position.

Yet his face was flushed, his eyes flickering with guilt, and even his body involuntarily softened.

No matter how you looked at it, he didn’t seem resolute enough.