The King of Urban Mercenaries
Chapter 17 - 17 17 How can you be so shameless

17: Chapter 17 How can you be so shameless 17: Chapter 17 How can you be so shameless Leaving Shen Peini’s office, Lin Fei wandered around the office area of the General Affairs Department only to realize that, despite its size, there seemed to be no designated workspace for him, Lin Fei.

Striding over to Ling Weiwei’s office, he decided to seek an explanation from the person in charge—after all, as a member of the General Affairs Department, shouldn’t he have his own office space?

Lin Fei had never been in the habit of knocking and barged straight in.

“Minister Ling, I—” he began.

But he cut himself off mid-sentence when he saw that Ling Weiwei was on the phone.

Noticing Lin Fei entering, Ling Weiwei slightly lifted her chin, her stunning visage rising like a lotus out of water, tinged with dissatisfaction, and nodded for Lin Fei to wait.

Lin Fei wasn’t in a hurry.

He simply took a seat on the sofa in the waiting area.

Today, Ling Weiwei was wearing a white, high-collared blouse, which perfectly showcased her sensual curves.

In this ordinary setting, these two ideas were only that—ideas.

She wasn’t Shen Peini; putting aside her character, the private relationship she had with Mu Shanshan meant Lin Fei couldn’t make a move on her so easily.

“Sorry, Han, for the inconvenience, I’m not at the office today as I’m out discussing contracts.

If there’s nothing else, let’s chat another time,” Ling Weiwei said, ready to hang up.

However, the person on the other end of the line was obviously not willing to let go and continued to speak.

Ling Weiwei’s brows furrowed slightly, a sign of impatience, as she firmly said, “I’m sorry, Han, but it’s working hours, and I can’t accept your invitation.

Please contact me after work if you have any issues.”

With that, Ling Weiwei hung up with a snap.

“Seems like our beautiful Minister Ling has run into some trouble, eh?”

Lin Fei, unfazed, fished a cigarette out of his pocket and lit it, indifferent to the impropriety of smoking in a woman’s office.

Ling Weiwei cast a cold glance at Lin Fei, “If you want to smoke, go outside.”

Lin Fei, legs crossed and cigarette in hand, retorted, “If you don’t like it, you can go outside until I’m done with my cigarette and then come back in.”

Thump!

Already in a bad mood, Ling Weiwei was instantly infuriated by Lin Fei’s attitude.

Her delicate white hand slammed down on the solid wood desk.

“Lin Fei, you’d better understand that this is my office!”

“To be precise, this is the office area of the General Affairs Department of Mu Group.

As a member of this group, I have the right to stay here.”

“If you’re so capable, go smoke a cigarette in front of Mu Hong in the president’s office and see what happens!”

“Just tried it yesterday, felt pretty good.”

Lin Fei wasn’t lying; he had indeed smoked in Mu Shanshan’s office.

And given that he was her husband, Mu Shanshan couldn’t do much about it.

Lin Fei’s nonchalance caused Ling Weiwei’s pretty face to pale with rage, and she almost wished she could pick up the coffee from the desk and splash it all over him.

But remembering what Mu Shanshan had instructed her when she visited her office yesterday, Ling Weiwei could only hold back her anger.

Yesterday, when Ling Weiwei went to Mu Shanshan to complain, she had thought that with her relationship with Mu Shanshan, plus Lin Fei’s outrageous behavior, she could definitely get Mu Shanshan to punish him severely.

If not firing him, at least get him transferred out of the General Affairs Department.

However, Mu Shanshan’s decision disappointed her.

Ling Weiwei had subtly brought up firing Lin Fei afterward, only to be met with clear opposition from Mu Shanshan.

This had never happened before.

Even when it came to significant projects, Mu Shanshan would take Ling Weiwei’s opinions into serious consideration.

But now, Mu Shanshan dismissed her suggestion just for a wastrel like Lin Fei.

Ling Weiwei wasn’t foolish; she could see that Lin Fei had significant backing.

However, no matter how clever Ling Weiwei was, she couldn’t guess that Lin Fei was actually Mu Shanshan’s husband.

If she had known about Lin Fei’s relationship with Mu Shanshan, she would have never dared to command him to clean the toilet yesterday!

Recalling the repulsive Han Qiming, who was also harassing her by flaunting his own background, Ling Weiwei felt nauseated and couldn’t help but snort coldly, “Men really are no good!”

“If I remember correctly, Confucius once said, ‘Of all things, women and small men are the hardest to accommodate.’ By this logic, doesn’t it mean that you women are no good either?”

Although Ling Weiwei’s voice was low, there was no way it could escape Lin Fei’s ears.

If it were just because of something Lin Fei had done, then Ling Weiwei was entitled to feel that way.

After all, there is a saying: ‘A bad boy is the kind of man women love.’ Besides, Lin Fei had indeed flirted with this beautiful minister before.

However, Lin Fei was not a fool.

How could he not see that Ling Weiwei’s words, or rather her anger, were not directed entirely at him alone.

Being neither relative nor friend, why should he, Lin Fei, take the fall for that Han kid?

“Lin Fei, you are shameless!”

“How do you know my nickname?”

“I…”

Ling Weiwei had completely run out of words.

She deeply understood the concept that the cheaper one behaves, the more invincible they become.

“Why don’t you just stay outside and come to my office to do what?!”

Ling Weiwei didn’t want to waste her breath on Lin Fei anymore.

If she continued, she was worried she wouldn’t die of anger from Lin Fei, but she would spew blood due to the agitation.

Encountering a top-notch subordinate like Lin Fei, Ling Weiwei felt that it must be the result of some past life misdeeds, and that’s why the heavens had sent Lin Fei to torment her.

“You think I want to be here?

The problem is, you need to arrange an office area for me.” Lin Fei said with a cigarette in his mouth, shrugging his hands in bewilderment.

In truth, if there really hadn’t been an office area for Lin Fei outside, he wouldn’t have come to bother Ling Weiwei.

Although Ling Weiwei was a rare beauty, there were still so many women in the General Affairs Department outside.

Although they weren’t quite a match for Ling Weiwei in quality, their number was overwhelming.

Even though the women of the General Affairs Department were keeping their distance from Lin Fei, there was a saying that familiarity breeds fondness.

Over time, with Lin Fei’s glib tongue, who knew whether he might be able to charm a couple of pretty colleagues?

Since Mu Shanshan, the icy lotus, was untouchable, as a normal man, Lin Fei naturally had to figure out how to cultivate the wildflowers around him.

“What does a security guard need an office area for?”

Ling Weiwei had no clue about Lin Fei’s little schemes and hadn’t even considered arranging an office area for him.

“No matter what, I am the General Affairs Assistant personally appointed by the president.

You can’t expect me to work standing up all the time, can you?”

“Didn’t you read the work guide I gave you yesterday?

Your main job is to stand guard.”

Lin Fei was taken aback.

Ling Weiwei clearly didn’t want him to remain in the General Affairs Department’s office area.

Standing guard obviously meant at the entrance, but this meant Lin Fei’s plan to hit on his female colleagues had gone completely down the drain.

It must be said that Ling Weiwei played a clever move.

By assigning Lin Fei to stand guard at the door, she not only saved the company office resources but also prevented Lin Fei from disrupting the work of the many female staff in the General Affairs Department, clearly aiming for two birds with one stone.

“This woman is so cunning!”

Lin Fei couldn’t help but sneer internally.

With such arrangements by Ling Weiwei, even Mu Shanshan would have nothing to say.

Moreover, Lin Fei suspected that this was precisely Mu Shanshan’s intention.

Ling Weiwei and Mu Shanshan were definitely on the same side.

Even if Lin Fei took the matter to Mu Hong, Mu Shanshan would surely speak up for Ling Weiwei.

“Work requires flexibility.

No matter what, I am still a part of the General Affairs Department.

How does standing guard all day make sense?

If Minister Ling insists on not arranging an office area for me, then I will just stay here from now on.

To tell you the truth, this sofa is quite comfortable to sit on.”

Lin Fei would not let Ling Weiwei get her way and drive him out of the General Affairs Department.

Ling Weiwei became angry, speaking coldly, “Have you ever seen a security guard sitting and working in their superior’s office?”

“Just because it hasn’t happened before doesn’t mean it can’t happen in the future.

I am willing to lead by example and set this precedent.” Lin Fei stood up, strode toward Ling Weiwei, stood in front of her desk, and pronounced with moral righteousness, “The most important duty of security is to protect the life and property of company personnel.

As the General Affairs Assistant appointed by the president, it is even more important to safeguard the interests of the General Affairs Department.

In my opinion, the most precious asset of the whole General Affairs Department is Minister Ling.”

“If I stand guard at the entrance, I definitely won’t be able to respond in time in case of an emergency.

Therefore, I strongly suggest that my workplace be set up in Minister Ling’s office so that I can provide close protection.

All of this is for the safety of Minister Ling; no matter how hard or tiring, I, Lin Fei, am willing to endure any hardship and brave any danger!”

After that grand and righteous speech, Ling Weiwei was completely dumbfounded.

It wasn’t that Ling Weiwei was moved by Lin Fei’s passionate words, but rather that she hadn’t expected Lin Fei’s skin to be so thick.

“The most precious asset of the whole General Affairs Department is Minister Ling.” At least that sentence sounded human.

But when had Ling Weiwei ever expressed the need for Lin Fei’s close protection?

“Willing to endure any hardship and brave any danger!” It sounded rather moving, but Ling Weiwei really wanted to remind Lin Fei of something at this point.

Ling Weiwei really wanted to grab Lin Fei by the ear and ask, “How can you be so shameless?!”