C1 Personal Security Guard!

"Man, what's gotten into Master's head?"

"I finally get a break from the mountain, and he sends me to interview for a security guard gig? Talk about using a sledgehammer to crack a nut."

Outside the CEO's office at Ann's Group in A City, Lin Chen muttered under his breath as he glanced at the letter from Ann Lan.

Despite his grumbling, he knew all too well the old man's temper. A hint of dissatisfaction and he'd be dragged back and locked in a room with non-stop vulgar movies—a young man's nightmare.

Determined to avoid that fate, Lin Chen steeled himself and strode through the door.

"Lanlan, your belly's growing by the day. Time to find a guy to step up."

In the CEO's office, the secretary, Sun Lili, looked at the exquisite woman behind the desk with concern.

"If Prosperous Group catches wind of your premarital pregnancy, they'll have a field day tarnishing your reputation."

"And then, you might just find yourself ousted by the board..."

Lin Chen, upon entering, was captivated by the stunning woman in the CEO's chair, unable to tear his gaze away.

Dressed in a sleek office outfit, her slender legs encased in black silk were the epitome of allure.

Her furrowed brow only added to her beauty, evoking a sense of compassion.

Ann Lan's document-sorting hands froze at Sun Lili's words, her eyes a mix of resignation and resolve. "Lili, I get your concerns, but..."

Sun Lili cut her off, "There's a saying, right? When you've had your fun, settle down with a good man!"

"Your case might be different from those flirts, but the endgame's the same... Don't worry!"

Worry? As if it were that simple.

Ann Lan gave a wry smile. She could control her destiny, but not at the expense of someone else's.

Misreading her silence, Sun Lili assumed agreement and confidently patted her chest, straining against her blouse, "Leave the man-hunt to me. Just focus on becoming a radiant bride."

"Lili, you've got it all wrong—I didn't mean it like that..."

"Hmm? And who might you be? Who allowed you to come in?"

While Ann Lan was speaking, she looked up to see Lin Chen unabashedly sizing her up from the doorway. A flicker of panic swept through her striking eyes.

If those words got out, she would lose more than her CEO title—her reputation would be in tatters!

"Cough, cough, good afternoon, ladies." Caught in the act, Lin Chen felt a twinge of guilt but kept his cool.

"Let me introduce myself. I'm Lin Chen, and I'm here to... well, I came through your company's back door to apply for a job as a security guard."

As he faced her increasingly icy demeanor, Lin Chen handed over the handwritten letter from the old man to Ann Lan.

Before descending the mountain, the old man had assured him that once the president of Ann's Group read this letter, she would surely hire him as a security guard. Whether that was true remained to be seen.

Sun Lili was visibly irate, casting a disdainful glance at the envelope's inscription before scoffing.

"Hehe... Ann Lan's personal invitation? Kid, do you really think your little act of mystery can cover up your scam?"

"You have the audacity to try and scam Ann's Group? You must have a death wish... Security, yes, that's right, I'm calling security to toss you out this instant!"

"Hold on." Ann Lan grabbed Sun Lili's arm.

With a tense expression, she turned to Lin Chen and demanded, "Where did you get this letter from?"

Ann Lan remembered from her childhood her father's stories about her grandfather, who had served with a commander on the front lines, slaying countless foes.

That commander and his family met a tragic fate, all perishing in a single night.

After that, her grandfather vanished, and the Ann family had long presumed him dead.

But now, here stood someone with a letter penned in her grandfather's handwriting. How could she possibly stay composed?

"My master wrote it. Is there an issue?" Lin Chen said nonchalantly, shrugging his shoulders.

With a defiant smirk, he added, "He claimed that with this letter in hand, the president of Ann's Group would be at my beck and call."

"It looks like this thing is pretty much useless."

"Fine, you two keep talking. I'm out of here."

With that, Lin Chen turned to leave.

What a laugh. The renowned Magical Third Eye doctor from Kunlun Village in X Country, known for his Iron Fist Gold Predictions, could take on Nanshan Hill and even kick a kindergarten around.

Why waste time playing security guard when he could be on the streets, using his Magical Third Eye to scope out a couple more beauties?

Wait a minute.

Wouldn't leaving now mean I've come all this way for nothing?

With that thought, Lin Chen's gaze sharpened as he quietly activated his Magical Third Eye, turning his attention to Sun Lili and Ann Lan.

As their clothes vanished before his eyes, Lin Chen's breathing grew heavy.

"Wow! So big, so white, so stunning!"

"Maybe I should give them a reason to ask me to stay?"

While Lin Chen was feasting his eyes, Ann Lan's delicate hand trembled as she slowly unfolded the letter.

"When you see these words, think of them as my face. Lanlan, I am your grandfather."

"I've been missing for years, tasked with protecting the Lin family's sole heir and safeguarding the Ann family."

"My appearance would bring calamity to the Ann family, so I hope you understand my absence."

"And the young man before you, have no doubts, he's the father of your child..."

At this, Ann Lan caught her breath, her eyes a complex mix of emotions as she stole a glance at Lin Chen before returning to the letter.

"The seed you acquired at the hospital half a year ago was donated by this young man."

"Forgive me for taking liberties, but the Lin and Ann families are intertwined by fate."

"Lately, many factions are stirring, threatening the Ann family. Lin Chen is a rare talent, a master among men. With him to protect you and the Ann family, I can rest easy."

"These are your grandfather's own words. Take them to heart."

As the final word sank in, Ann Lan slowly closed her eyes, her heart unsettled for a long while.

Half a year ago, her mother was pushing her to marry, all for the sake of holding a grandchild.

In a fit of anger, Ann Lan purchased a donor's seed at the hospital and, through artificial insemination, successfully conceived a child.

Yet, she could never have anticipated...

"Lanlan, what's wrong?" Sun Lili was deeply concerned, having never seen Ann Lan's emotions surge so dramatically.

"I'm fine." Ann Lan's beautiful eyes fluttered open, her stunning features regaining their usual icy composure. She turned to Lin Chen and announced, "You're hired."

"Huh? I didn't expect the old man to be so crafty, managing to get such a beauty to obey him from miles away."

Lin Chen stowed his Magical Third Eye and plopped down onto the nearby lounge chair.

With a cocky air, he propped up one leg and declared, "Considering your earnest effort to retain me, and the fact that you're quite the looker, I'll begrudgingly agree to be your company's security guard."

Ann Lan blinked in confusion, "Great white beauty?"

"Yep, big, white, and beautiful – that's what I call a great white beauty." Lin Chen chuckled, his gaze suggestively drifting to Ann Lan's chest.

"You!" Ann Lan nearly clenched her teeth in frustration at his brazen ogling.

If she hadn't known this man was the father of her child, she would've booted him out on the spot!

Holding back her ire, Ann Lan instructed, "Lili, prepare a special employment contract, special... You know what I mean, right?"

Sun Lili wasn't just Ann Lan's secretary; they were also confidantes, as close as sisters.

It was no exaggeration to say they could read each other's minds with a single look.

Lanlan had finally caught on!

Exactly, snag a man eager to play daddy and silence the gossip – it was the perfect solution.

Despite Lin Chen's lecherous gaze, he had the looks to score a solid ninety-five, fitting the pretty boy bill quite nicely.

Before long, Sun Lili presented Lin Chen with a contract, stating, "Sign here, and you'll be Director Ann's bodyguard, her personal bodyguard."

"The monthly salary is... twenty thousand!"

Lin Chen's eyes sparkled, oblivious to the odd tone in Sun Lili's voice.

Twenty thousand a month?

That's the generosity of a major corporation for you!

Eager to seal the deal before Ann Lan could change her mind, Lin Chen grabbed the pen and flamboyantly signed his name without so much as glancing at the contract details.

Once Sun Lili confirmed that there were no issues with the contract, she flashed an OK sign to Ann Lan.

Ann Lan subtly nodded, then turned to Lin Chen and inquired, "Do you have your household registration book and ID card with you?"

A flicker of confusion crossed Lin Chen's eyes.

Leaving his ID card behind was one thing, but needing his household registration book just to go to work?

Despite his bewilderment, he recalled the old man mentioning that models in the big cities could be hired for just two or three thousand yuan a month.

With a job that paid twenty thousand yuan a month, couldn't he afford to meet eight or nine beautiful ladies each month?

"Here's the household registration book."

"And, beautiful boss, is it possible for our company to advance my salary?"

Lin Chen vowed that his request for an advance wasn't to chase after models; it was purely to boost the country's GDP!

He was also curious to see if the models' skin was as bouncy as they said.

Ann Lan's eyebrows knitted together slightly, and after a brief pause, she agreed, "Bring your ID card and household registration book, and come with me to the Civil Affairs Bureau."

"Once we're married, I'll give you an additional 100,000 yuan as a bonus."