"I've never taken a bus, so why not take one home today?"

"Huh? CEO, why are you suddenly in such a leisurely mood today?"

Lin Hai was puzzled. What's so good about bus rides? They're crowded and you have to watch out for pickpockets.

"Just occasionally experiencing life, you dead Beast, accompany me!"

Perhaps due to her recent workload, the looming crisis, and the substantial stress - not to mention it had been a long time since she last shopped - Ouyang Xiaoya came up with the idea of taking the bus.

Lin Hai also felt that the CEO might be feeling a bit of 'when the rabbit dies, the fox grieves'. After all, if the crisis couldn't be resolved and Gao Dashang did not succeed, she would leave Mingya and return to the life of an ordinary person.

That's just how people are, reflecting on their true selves after encountering setbacks.

"Alright, CEO, if we're taking the bus, let me be clear: I only have fifty cents on me, so you're covering the fare."

The CEO was speechless, they say a man without money is not straight in the back, but dead Beast here stands taller than anyone every single day, yet his pockets are completely empty. He's really in a good state of mind.

In fact, Xiaoya wasn't aware that if Lin Hai wanted to, at any time numerous people would be lining up to offer him money, desperately wanting him to accept it.

Lin Hai never thought the world was fair. Those with ability eat more; those without, starve. That's just the way it is, the Expert is always revered.

Doot doot doot, the phone suddenly rang with a call from an unknown number.

This was normal - silver investment opportunities, tea leaves salesmen - they magically find their way into your phone calls, which in this mobile era, is a unique phenomena of sorts.

"Hello, this is Miss Bao's Business Services Company. We offer quality services including female office workers, business models, and package deals such as Urban Beauties, Campus Cuties, Exotic Charms, Spicy Curry, and more."

Ouyang Xiaoya also heard and immediately looked down on Lin Hai.

"F*ck, this sh*t, it's an ad!"

Lin Hai pointed at the phone and explained.

"Hmph, birds of a feather flock together. You dream about Erotic massages every day, and now, here it comes."

Ouyang Xiaoya said sarcastically, waiting to see Beast Lin's amusing response.

"Uh, can you hear me? Is this a recorded message?"

"Hello, sir, may I ask if you require any service?"

A seductive voice came through the phone.

"How are the prices calculated?"

The other end replied fluently and professionally: "A quickie is three hundred yuan, an additional service is a hundred more, Baoye is eight hundred, and each extra service is an additional hundred. We also have a small, medium, and full package service totaling 36 options."

"F*ck! That's so professional!"

The bus had just arrived.

"Sir, what kind of service would you like?"

The person on the other end urged.

Under CEO's watchful gaze, Lin Hai thought for a moment and said, "Quickie."

"Okay, without the additional service?"

"Uh, add an item... can you do a car ride?"

"..."

There was silence on the other end for a few seconds as if pondering, then hesitatingly agreed, "It's possible."

"Great, do you offer outcall?"

"Yes, we do."

"Oh, I'm on the number 12 bus."

The person on the other end was stunned for a moment, then furiously exploded.

Lin Hai chuckled and immediately hung up the phone, only hearing a "sh*" from the phone.

"Don't look at me like that, CEO, please call me Clever Lin."

"Hmph, get on the bus or you're walking."

"Oh, here it comes."

Crowding onto the bus, Ouyang Xiaoya bitterly realized that her youthful dream of sitting by the window with her boyfriend, watching the scenery outside, is hard to achieve in reality during the evening rush hour.

She was surrounded by people, several lecherous fatties around her would unavoidably lean towards her whenever the bus jostled.

Thankfully, Beast Lin, with his Tai Chi Boxing-like shoving and pushing, kept her out of trouble.

"I knew I shouldn't have taken the bus," the CEO complained.

"Hehe, CEO, you're not here to enjoy the scenery, are you?"

"Ai, it's all people, no scenery to be seen."

Lin Hai chuckled, "Taking the bus at this time is no different from asking for death. If you want to see the scenery, wait for the last bus at night. Quiet, at dusk - that's what I call lyrical."

"Huh? Beast Lin, how do you know that? Seems pretty professional. Have you done it before?"

Ouyang Xiaoya thought about it and realized that what Lin Hai said did seem quite right.

"I used to do this a lot back in junior high to flirt with girls."

Lin Hai added, "It worked very well."

After a moment, he further lamented, "I just don't get it, nowadays these homebound lads are always complaining about being poor, saying that without money they can't be romantic, and without romance, they can't pick up girls."

"It's all about the wrong approach; you've got to use your brain for everything."

He rambled on, completely oblivious to the CEO's glare that could have killed him.

It wasn't until they got off the bus and walked into the residential area that Ouyang Xiaoya finally blew up.

"Ow, ow, it hurts, I'm gonna die. CEO, don't save my ears, be gentle, I'll zap you."

"Go on, give it all you got. I want to see what tricks you can play today. Tell me, how many girls did you flirt with in junior high? You have to tell me everything today, you dared to trick me last time by asking how many boyfriends I've had. I suddenly remembered, I haven't asked you properly yet."

Lin Hai was speechless. He realized that ever since the CEO had discussed that marriage plan with him that day, her attitude towards him had changed dramatically.

She used to be the ice-cold and pure CEO goddess, and now what? She has a bit of a nagging housewife vibe...

"CEO, I swear, I'm a virgin, really."

"I think you're a man that's been 'processed'. Who can attest to that? Beast Lin."

"CEO, I'm really a virgin." Lin Hai's eyes darted about, thinking that Officer Qi in the villa had the best relationship with him, so he hurriedly answered, "Officer Qi can testify for me."

"Is that so? Are you sure?"

"Absolutely certain. Officer Qi can definitely testify for me, I'm a virgin."

After saying these things, Lin Hai thought the CEO would let go of him.

But she intensified her efforts.

"Holy sh*t, Xiaoya, are you trying to turn me into a monaural person?"

"Humph, Beast Lin, explain to me, how would Officer Qi know about your virgin status? Speak!"

"Holy sh*t, slip of the tongue!"

Lin Hai's eyes widened; this was definitely a beautiful misunderstanding.

Seeing Xiaoya's insightful gaze, Lin Hai instantly realized this was a well-designed trap.

"You wouldn't have tested it out with Queen Qi, would you? Tell me!"

"No, I mean, Queen Qi would surely believe that I'm a virgin."

"Why would she believe that? Do you two have a murky relationship? Great, Beast Lin, behind my back, you've been entangling with all sorts of flowers and grass!"

Lin Hai was almost dragged into the villa by half force.

Inside the villa, Queen Qi was in a small struggle, the shyness of a young girl and the idea she had not long ago made her fear and yet look forward to something.

Suddenly hearing the noise outside the villa, and Lin Hai's trademark clamor, Queen Qi stood up like a startled little rabbit.

"Lin Hai? You're back?"

Queen Qi walked over, completely forgetting she still had on her legs the "little brother worker outfit" bought from some red-signboard couple's night life shop.

Clatter, the worker outfit fell to the floor.