119: The Enigmatic President Lin

After settling the hospital discharge fees for someone, Xiao Qi walked out to the hospital entrance, her heart aching with every step. Damn it, she had already spent a fortune on medicine, and now she had spent even more to discharge that capitalist—and the worst part was that she had brought this upon herself.

No, wait, it was just a wasted moment of anxiety.

A hint of amusement deepened in Yi Chen's eyes. He said languidly, "Shouldn't that be said first by the person who was looking forward to it?"

What did that mean? Xiao Qi froze. Did President Lin mean she was looking forward to him kissing her? Although, well, that was indeed the case, but...

"That’s not it, I..." Xiao Qi stammered, unsure of how to respond. In any case, the flock of little birds in her heart that had just been singing joyfully had already flapped their wings and flown away without looking back.

"Not it?" Yi Chen put on the intimidating expression Xiao Qi knew all too well, staring at her with pressure. He was intentionally teasing her; after all, she had been so dense lately.

Just as Xiao Qi was about to habitually yield to Yi Chen’s pressure, a crucial thought struck her! It was he who liked her in the first place. That meant she should be the one in charge! Why was he acting so arrogant?

Xiao Qi suddenly felt a surge of joy. This joy was different from the shy, girlish delight of a moment ago; it was more akin to the working class seizing power! Her courage swelled instantly. The little birds flew back into her mind, singing passionately: "Arise! Ye who refuse to be slaves!"

One had to admit, the national anthem was the national anthem—it was incredibly inspiring. Xiao Qi was emboldened. She looked straight at Yi Chen and declared with extraordinary heroism, "Lin Yi Chen, you listen to me carefully: I, your grandmother, do not like you kissing me at all!"

Yi Chen’s face went cold instantly. He squeezed three words through his teeth: "You don't like it?"

Xiao Qi felt as if she could see raging flames igniting above President Lin’s head. *I—I’m not afraid of you! The worst you can do is fire me!*

Xiao Qi blurted out in one breath, "Because, President Lin, you are too childish!"

The whole world fell silent.

Yi Chen wore a look that was half-smile, half-scowl. "I am childish?"

Given the cold, predatory gaze the President had possessed since his amnesia, Xiao Qi was still a bit afraid. She stammered out a continuation of her declaration: "If you fire me because of this, you’ll be even more childish!"

"..."

Upon hearing this, Yi Chen’s cold, dark face actually softened into a faint smile. "I won't fire you."

Xiao Qi was chilled by his smile. "Um, President Lin, aren't you going back?"

"Fang Li will be here shortly."

"Oh." Xiao Qi thought it was already nearly seven o'clock. She needed to get back quickly; otherwise, if the auntie found her missing from her room, she would worry and start questioning her. She needed to use her "instant teleportation" method to get back in a second. "President Lin, I have things to do, so I’ll be going first. Bye..."

"President Lin."

Fang Li pulled up in the car. As he stepped out and saw Xiao Qi, he immediately felt that his suspicions were confirmed. However... he watched as Yi Chen got into the car with an expressionless face, closed the door, and didn't even spare Xiao Qi a glance.

Fang Li was completely bewildered. He had clearly just seen President Lin looking quite amused. *Did I see wrong?* He looked toward Xiao Qi.

Xiao Qi, seeing Yi Chen’s sudden change in reaction, was momentarily stunned, and then her expression became impossible to describe. What was wrong with him?

"Drive," Yi Chen spat out, his voice icy cold.

Seeing the extreme sharpness on the President’s face, Fang Li immediately got in and started the engine.

Xiao Qi frowned. Why did it feel like Lin Yi Chen had just reverted to the amnesiac Lin Yi Chen? And why didn't he say goodbye when he left? But then again, it wasn't unreasonable for a boss not to say goodbye to an employee. Besides, he had always been arrogant enough to just walk away before. *Yes! It must be my imagination!*

*Lin Yi Chen has regained his memories of me!*

From now on, she wouldn't be afraid of him anymore! Xiao Qi felt heroic again. *Lin Yi Chen, you’ve been cold to me lately, mocking me and trying to insult me with money. Hmph, just you wait! Tomorrow I’ll show you what it means to be a person who lets success go to their head... No, wait, I’m not a petty person. It should be, what was it, the serfs rising up...*

*No, that’s not right either! Oh, whatever!* In any case, her mood was absolutely radiant now.

She returned home in high spirits. The auntie happened to knock on her door, coming in to say she was going out to shop for groceries. Xiao Qi, pretending she had just woken up, acknowledged her.

After the auntie left, Xiao Qi immediately and triumphantly told Xiao Bai, "Xiao Bai, let me tell you, even though yesterday’s attempt to drug him failed, thanks to my peerless beauty, I managed to stimulate President Lin into remembering me."

Xiao Bai asked in shock, "Really?"

"More real than real gold," Xiao Qi said. Thinking of that kiss today made her even more smug, though a touch of shyness accompanied her pride. "Oh, my beauty is so overwhelming that people can't help but linger once they see me!"

Xiao Bai looked at her with disdain. "Xiao Qi, can you not be so narcissistic? Back on Planet Mu, nobody even wanted you."

"..."

Xiao Qi rolled up her sleeves with a fake smile. "Xiao Bai, I think you’ve been eating too well lately, which has made your cat fur a bit too thick. I think I need to pluck some of it for you."

"..."

Xiao Bai immediately jumped to the safest spot. "Xiao Qi, you better be careful. That Lin Yi Chen likes you so much—watch out, or he might just swallow you whole into his heart, and then you'll lose both your person and your wealth."

"..."

"Even if he swallowed me, I’d just end up in his stomach, wouldn't I?" Xiao Qi scoffed. Then, she suddenly paused. *Lin Yi Chen likes me?*

"Xiao Bai, do you remember five years ago, when my heart was failing? You were all helpless, and I thought I was a goner. But then, a heart that was a perfect match appeared, and I survived. Back then, I asked the Mother Planet where the heart came from, but they wouldn't say. Now, I think I might know."

Hearing this, Xiao Bai jumped to her side. "You mean you know whose heart it is?"

"Ever since Lin Yi Chen lost his memory and forgot me, I’ve been prone to bouts of sentimentality," Xiao Qi said, touching her chest. "And it hurts so much, especially after being mocked by Lin Yi Chen—it feels like I’m going to die. So I suspect that the reason they wouldn't say where the heart came from is because this heart belongs to an Earthling, and it’s very likely that our Planet Mu stole it."