Chapter 749: Do you like it?

The two assassins initially gritted their teeth and held on, staying silent, trying to tough it out to the end.

But under Lin Yuan's overwhelming aura pressure and fierce tactics, the two could no longer bear their inner fear, and they intermittently revealed the person behind them.

"It... it's the New Faction Group! The higher-ups ordered us to ambush you late at night and assassinate you on the spot!"

The moment he got the answer, a chill surged from the depths of Lin Yuan's eyes, his whole face turned icy as frost, and the pressure around him dropped to the extreme.

He slowly straightened up, his gaze sinking into the dark night, his heart filled with a chill.

It seems the New Faction Group never intended to relent from start to finish, having made up their mind not to let him go.

Lin Yuan directly contacted the police and handed over the assassins for them to handle.

……

Late at night,

Lin Yuan returned to his Tesla.

Sitting in the car, he hesitated for a long time, and Lin Yuan finally took a deep breath.

Lin Yuan's fingertips... quickly tapped on the screen.

He typed out the doubt in his heart and clicked send.

Then Lin Yuan gripped his phone tightly, his eyes fixed on the screen, awaiting Qin Bore's reply.

But one minute, five minutes, ten minutes passed, and the WeChat chat window remained completely silent……

Qin Bore simply did not reply to his message.

Lin Yuan did not give up; he remained seated in the driver's seat, patiently waiting.

Before he knew it, over half an hour had passed.

The air inside the car grew gradually stifling, the phone screen remained pitch black with no new message notifications, and Qin Bore still had not replied.

Lin Yuan, unwilling to give up, picked up his phone again, found Qin Bore's number, and pressed the call button.

From the earpiece came the busy signal 'beep… beep… beep……'

Over and over, yet no one ever answered.

Lin Yuan's hand gripping the phone tightened slightly, his heart feeling dejected.

Only when the earpiece played the prompt 'The number you dialed is temporarily unavailable; please try again later' did Lin Yuan gradually come back to his senses.

His face full of helplessness, he lightly pressed the hang-up button and tossed the phone onto the passenger seat.

Qin Bore was temporarily unreachable; he could only talk later.

……

One night…… tossing and turning, unable to sleep.

The next morning, Lin Yuan woke up early.

His eyes showed obvious red veins, and his whole body still lingered with fatigue.

Lin Yuan didn't delay, picked up his phone, and called the on-duty security guard at Goddess Bar 3 Store.

Lin Yuan's tone…… carried a hint of concern as he asked:

"How was the bar's security last night? Did anyone come to cause trouble?"

The security guard on the other end of the line hurriedly replied respectfully:

"Director Lin, everything is safe! From last night until dawn, no one came to cause trouble at the bar; the surroundings were completely normal. We have been following your orders, keeping 24‑hour rotating shifts, with no lapses."

Upon hearing this, Lin Yuan's worried heart finally settled.

Lin Yuan let out a light sigh and then added:

"Good, thank you for your hard work. During the day you must not let down your guard; continue to strengthen vigilance, closely monitor any movements around the bar, and if anything happens, call me right away."

After hanging up, Lin Yuan got up to wash up, tidied his appearance briefly, and then hurried downstairs……

He started the car and drove toward the Su Group headquarters.

Having endured yesterday's fierce battle with the New Faction Group, plus last night's tossing and ambiguous tug‑of‑war, Lin Yuan was now utterly exhausted, even driving feeling somewhat weak.

After arriving at the Su Group, Lin Yuan dragged his heavy body…… into his office.

Lin Yuan plopped down in his chair, not wanting to move at all.

His whole body…… ached with muscle soreness, his waist and back were sore, and he could barely muster the strength to lift his hand.

The fatigue in his eyes grew ever more pronounced, even his brows unconsciously furrowed, giving him a listless appearance.

Just as Lin Yuan leaned back in his chair…… closing his eyes to rest.

The office door was gently pushed open, and Gu Shiyan walked in holding a document.

Gu Shiyan, preparing to report work to Lin Yuan.

But as soon as she stepped inside, she saw Lin Yuan's utterly exhausted appearance.

Gu Shiyan's eyes were full of pity; she instinctively lightened her steps and walked to Lin Yuan's side.

Before Lin Yuan could react, Gu Shiyan slightly leaned forward……

It passed in an instant.

Afterward, Gu Shiyan walked to Lin Yuan's back and lightly placed her hands on his shoulders.

She began to gently massage, her voice soft yet carrying a hint of initiative:

"Director Lin, you look so exhausted; you must be worn out. Let me help you relax."

Lin Yuan was caught off guard, his whole body tensing, and he hurriedly spoke up to refuse:

"Shiyan, no need…… I'm fine, you go ahead and report your work."

But Gu Shiyan completely ignored his objection, continuing to gently massage his shoulders.

Afterward……

Her eyes were full of gentleness and initiative, without a hint of hesitation.

Lin Yuan, I… I miss you…

Lin Yuan was completely dazed, his mind went blank…

Lin Yuan's heart… a strange throb rose, and even his original fatigue faded somewhat.

At this moment, Lin Yuan was left only with panic and helplessness.

Just then, the office door… suddenly sounded a "dong dong dong" knock, crisp and urgent, breaking the indoor ambiguity and silence.

Lin Yuan shuddered all over, instantly snapping out of his bewilderment…

Lin Yuan's face was full of panic, his eyes full of tension.

Gu Shiyan was also startled by the sudden knock, her face instantly turning panicked. She hurriedly hid under the desk…

Before the two could calm their panicked feelings, the office door was already gently pushed open…

It turned out that when Gu Shiyan had just come in to report work, she was too anxious and worried about Lin Yuan, forgetting to lock the door.

As the door was pushed open, a blinding light flooded in, accompanied by a familiar figure who slowly walked in.

The person who entered was none other than the group's miss, Su Zhiyuan.

She was holding a document, originally intending to find Lin Yuan to discuss something.

But as soon as Su Zhiyuan entered, she saw Lin Yuan sitting stiffly in his chair, his whole body tense, his face full of panic.

Could it be that Lin Yuan's gaze was still dodging, his sitting posture appearing especially unnatural, as if he were hiding something?

Su Zhiyuan furrowed her brows, a hint of suspicion rising in her heart.

Su Zhiyuan's high‑heeled steps… instinctively paused, her gaze fixed on Lin Yuan.

Su Zhiyuan's tone… carried a hint of puzzlement and concern as she spoke:

"Lin Yuan, what's wrong? Why do you look so flustered? Did something happen?"

Lin Yuan felt his heart tighten at Su Zhiyuan's question, his panic worsening.

Lin Yuan hurriedly cleared his throat, gave an embarrassed cough, and tried to feign calm as he said:

"No… no, it's nothing, Zhiyuan. I just didn't rest well last night, I'm a bit tired, so I seem uneasy, nothing's wrong."

As he spoke, he unconsciously straightened his back, trying to hide the abnormality under the desk.

Lin Yuan's gaze still wandered, not daring to meet Su Zhiyuan's eyes.

To change the subject, Lin Yuan quickly spoke up, trying to sound as natural as possible:

"By the way, you came to see me—do you have something?"

Su Zhiyuan heard this, and her brows relaxed slightly.

She stepped forward, placed the document in her hand on a corner of the desk, her tone carrying a hint of apology:

"Lin Yuan, regarding last night, I want to apologize to you. Shiyuan got drunk, acted foolishly, and pestered you unreasonably, causing you trouble—I'm speaking for her to say sorry."

Lin Yuan quickly shook his head, speaking in a calm tone:

"It's fine, Zhiyuan, you don't need to apologize. I know she was drunk, it wasn't intentional, and I haven't taken it to heart."

Last night's scene, he hadn't taken it to heart anyway; now seeing Su Zhiyuan specially come to apologize, he bore no grudge at all.

Su Zhiyuan looked at Lin Yuan's calm demeanor, a flicker of complexity crossing her eyes.

After a moment of silence, Su Zhiyuan spoke again, her gaze locked on Lin Yuan's eyes, asking:

"Lin Yuan, then what do you think of Shiyuan?"

Lin Yuan heard this, instantly startled, obviously not expecting Su Zhiyuan to suddenly ask this.

After a few seconds of stunned silence, Lin Yuan instinctively replied:

"She's pretty good—straightforward personality, just a bit stubborn at times, no ill intent."

He was merely giving an objective evaluation of Shen Shiyuan, without thinking further.

A hint of wariness flashed in Su Zhiyuan's beautiful eyes…

Su Zhiyuan stepped forward another half step, her tone turning serious as she emphasized:

"I'm not asking what kind of person she is; I mean, how do you feel about her as a girlfriend?"

As those words landed, Lin Yuan was completely stunned.

Lin Yuan's mind went blank, he opened his mouth but didn't know how to answer.

He never expected Su Zhiyuan would suddenly ask this.

For a moment, embarrassment and astonishment intertwined.

Lin Yuan's whole body became uneasy.

Meanwhile, Gu Shiyan, hiding under the desk, heard their conversation crystal clear.

Especially, when Gu Shiyan heard Su Zhiyuan ask Lin Yuan what he thought of Shen Shiyuan as a girlfriend…

Gu Shiyan's heart… instantly welled up with sourness, and she couldn't help feeling jealous.

Su Zhiyuan's brows furrowed tighter, the suspicion on her face growing stronger.

She fixed her gaze on Lin Yuan, her tone carrying a hint of puzzlement and wariness as she pressed:

"Lin Yuan, what's wrong with you? Why do you feel so odd? Just now you were flustered—are you hiding something from me?"

Lin Yuan was at a loss, the panic on his cheeks refusing to fade.

Lin Yuan hurriedly waved his hands, his explanation awkward and stiff:

"No… no, it's really nothing, Zhiyuan, don't overthink it."

He paused, then thinking on his feet, came up with an excuse,

"I… I just sat too long, my legs are a bit numb."

Su Zhiyuan stared at him for a long while, noticing his evasive gaze and still‑unnatural demeanor.

Su Zhiyuan's doubts weren't dispelled, but she also didn't press further.

Su Zhiyuan shifted the conversation, returning to the previous question, her tone still serious:

"Fine, I'll assume your leg went numb. Then tell me again, what do you think of Shen Shiyuan? I'm asking, would she be suitable as your girlfriend?"

Lin Yuan heard this, his heart jolted, and the embarrassment on his face worsened.

Lin Yuan hurriedly avoided Su Zhiyuan's gaze, his tone somewhat probing… he countered:

"Zhi Yuan, why do you keep asking this? Everything's fine, why ask this?"

He really didn't want to discuss this topic any further.

On one hand it was embarrassing; on the other… Lin Yuan also feared… that Gu Shiyan under the table might do something inappropriate.

Su Zhiyuan let out a soft sigh, a hint of complexity flashing in her eyes.

Su Zhiyuan slowly opened her mouth and said:

"Actually, I'm not asking you this because I have to; Shen Shiyuan asked me to ask you. She got drunk last night, though she was rambling and insistent, she truly likes you in her heart, felt embarrassed to ask herself, so she had me sound out your feelings."

Su Zhiyuan finished speaking, then added another sentence, her tone carrying a hint of honest curiosity:

"Moreover, this is also something I've wanted to know. Lin Yuan, I'm also curious—what exactly do you feel for Shen Shiyuan?"

Lin Yuan heard this and finally let out a breath of relief.

Lin Yuan no longer hid it, his tone firm as he replied: "Zhi Yuan, between me and Shiyuan we're just ordinary friends; her being my girlfriend would definitely be unsuitable."

Lin Yuan paused, then added, his tone still sincere:

"She's too young, too stubborn, and besides, she's not my type; between us, we really are only suited to be friends."

Lin Yuan said this while unconsciously sitting up straighter.

Su Zhiyuan heard this, and her tense nerves instantly relaxed.

Su Zhiyuan's brows fully relaxed, the wariness and complexity in her eyes completely faded, and she let out a long sigh.

Su Zhiyuan's face… showed a faint, hardly noticeable sense of relief.

She had been worried earlier that Lin Yuan might have feelings for Shen Shiyuan.

Upon hearing this, Su Zhiyuan's anxious heart finally settled.

After a moment of silence, Su Zhiyuan seemed to have made a decision, lightly biting her teeth.

Su Zhiyuan's cheeks… flushed with a faint blush, her eyes holding a hint of probing and shyness as she softly pressed:

"Then… what type do you like?"

Lin Yuan heard this and instantly froze.

He obviously hadn't expected… Su Zhiyuan to follow up so directly.

Lin Yuan's face flushed with embarrassment again, he lightly shook his head, his tone somewhat bewildered:

"I don't know; I haven't even thought about dating, nor have I seriously considered what type I like."

Lin Yuan… his mind is now full of work and career; he truly has no headspace for romantic matters.

Su Zhiyuan, however, didn't give up; a flicker of urgency flashed in her eyes, mixed with some earnestness, as she continued to press:

"Let me describe someone for you—tell me if you like her: she's 27, her family owns a company, she works at her family's company… she graduated from Zhejiang University of Technology with a bachelor's degree, height 170 cm, weight 98 jin, fair skin, long hair, sweet and demure looks—this kind of girl, do you like her?"