Chapter 608: Chapter 294: The Female Secretary’s Kiss

After weighing the pros and cons, Xu Lei slowly walked over to Lin Shen and tentatively sat down on the floor beside the beanbag sofa.

Once he had chosen a movie, she climbed onto the sofa and settled in next to him, sinking into the soft cushions.

Zootopia was playing on the white screen.

"I hear the sequel is coming out this November."

Lin Shen spoke with a smile, clearly sensing his secretary was a little tense.

"It is. I never thought you’d be interested in this kind of movie."

"Then what kind should I be watching?"

"Um..."

The question caught Xu Lei off guard. For a moment, she wondered if she had said something wrong.

But she couldn’t help it. She was so nervous that her mind had gone blank. She was just saying whatever popped into her head, completely losing her usual composure.

"I thought you’d prefer something like Transformers. These cute Disney movies feel more suited for couples, or for watching with a girl..."

"And aren’t you one?"

A small smile played on Lin Shen’s lips, making Xu Lei freeze for a second. A warm feeling immediately surged through her.

’She never imagined that Lin Shen was actually catering to her preferences!’

’He’s the boss. Shouldn’t I just watch whatever he’s watching?’

’How did it turn into him catering to me?’

’This feels completely backward.’

’Looks like President Lin is a really good person, even without his title as the Chairman of Shennan.’

Xu Lei felt a little touched and shifted her body a bit closer to Lin Shen.

It wasn’t intentional, but she couldn’t help it.

The beanbag sofa, perfect for watching movies, was just too soft.

Since Lin Shen was heavier, his side of the sofa sank down more significantly.

As a result, Xu Lei’s body naturally tilted in his direction. Even her calves, peeking out from under her bathrobe, would occasionally brush against his.

This sent Xu Lei’s heart racing, and it refused to slow down.

Lin Shen, however, was much more relaxed. He sat casually with his legs apart on the sofa, hands clasped behind his head, watching the movie with keen interest.

He had to admit, Zootopia was really well made. At the very least, he found the animal protagonists quite interesting.

’Of course, his mind was on something else entirely.’

’Maybe once Shennan is more developed, we could get a mascot for the company’s brand and use it to make an animated movie, something like Zootopia.’

’That could be great for publicity.’

Qin Yuenan’s influence was starting to rub off on him; even while relaxing and watching a movie, he couldn’t help but think about Shennan’s future.

Meanwhile, Xu Lei’s thoughts were much simpler.

’Can I lean against President Lin?’

Xu Lei was so caught up in this internal struggle that she barely registered what was happening in the movie.

The fox and rabbit on screen held far less of her attention than the handsome, super-rich heir beside her.

’Back when he was just a colleague, I’d already noticed him.’

’I never thought I’d end up as his secretary. Isn’t this the position I’ve always wanted?’

’I can use this professional relationship to get closer to him!’

’I can’t back down now!’

’I’ll probably never get another chance as good as this!’

Xu Lei bit her lip. She relaxed her tightly clenched hands, first resting them casually on her stomach, then letting them fall to her sides to create some physical contact with Lin Shen.

Lin Shen, perhaps sensing her intention, smiled and leaned down to whisper in her ear.

"Don’t be nervous. Just act like you normally would. Besides, this is a VIP suite. There are no cameras, and the staff won’t come in without my permission."

"..."

Xu Lei’s eyes widened. A fiery sensation instantly displaced the anxiety in her chest.

After all, Lin Shen’s magnetic voice was unmistakable.

Having him lean in to whisper in her ear, his warm breath full of masculine hormones... it would be hard for any woman to resist such a sexy gesture.

At least, Xu Lei had a weakness for it. Whenever someone whispered in her ear, her body would involuntarily tremble, and she’d go weak in the knees.

The realization that he’d seen through her little scheme made her cheeks burn even hotter.

Clearly, Lin Shen’s hint was unmistakable.

’Could it be... he’s already figured out my plan?’

’President Lin knew my intentions all along?’

’Was I that obvious...?’

Xu Lei quickly replayed her recent actions, wondering if she had overdone it. But rack her brain as she might, she couldn’t figure out how she’d given herself away.

’The only possibility was that day... after President Lin hugged me, I closed my eyes and puckered my lips, pretending I wanted a kiss.’

’So embarrassing!’

’I just couldn’t hold back what I was feeling!’

’Well, since President Lin has already figured it out...’

Xu Lei dropped the act. First, she gently brushed the back of her left hand against the back of his. Then, she tentatively reached for his fingers, stealing a glance at his handsome profile.

When he didn’t pull away, he immediately intertwined their fingers.

BUZZ—!

In that instant, Xu Lei’s mind buzzed and went completely blank again.

Interlocking fingers was arguably the most intimate way to hold hands, something almost exclusively done by couples.

But Xu Lei never expected Lin Shen to take the initiative and do that with her!

’Could it be... President Lin has feelings for me too?’

’That’s actually a real possibility!’

From Lin Shen’s perspective, his secretary’s recent performance had been very good indeed.

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