Chapter 29: As Expected of Him—He Truly Knows How to Take Care of Others

As soon as she received the card, Ji Ya immediately offered six of them.
“I’ll pay for Lin Yu’s share as well, so I’ll trouble you with it, Teacher Qiu.”
Qiu Shishang gave a gentle smile, showing no objection. As the oldest guest among them, it was only natural for him to do a bit more for everyone.
More importantly, it would win favor with viewers and attract additional attention—a win-win situation.
The others, having just heard from their agents about the relationship between Ji Ya and Lin Yu, didn’t speculate further.
It was simply a superior-subordinate relationship, so those who fancied Ji Ya still had a chance.
“No need to be so polite; we’re all family here.”
With a single sentence, Qiu Shishang drew the group a little closer, though only superficially.
But everyone knew the game—pretending was essential.
Once the production team received the romance cards, they quickly brought in the prepared ingredients.
Except for Si Shaozhe, who remained indifferent and continued watching TV, everyone else entered the kitchen to help.
Soon, breakfast was ready. The women helped carry the dishes to the table, and Ji Ya slipped upstairs while everyone was distracted.
“Lin Yu.”
The urgent knocking startled Lin Yu awake, followed by the low, suppressed voice of the female CEO. It was clear she was barely containing her anger, and Lin Yu couldn’t help but get goosebumps.
Good heavens, this…
In his rush, he forgot to dress, bursting out in nothing but a pair of Crayon Shin-chan boxers to open the door, his face plastered with a smile as he peeked out.
“Boss, up so early?”
A dark line appeared on Ji Ya’s forehead. Was this kid truly treating her like some hapless fool? She paid for breakfast and delivered it, and now they’d swapped roles—he the boss, and she the subordinate?
If he chose to join a variety show, he should at least try to make a name for himself—work harder, seek presence, find camera time, win more attention.
Otherwise, with this lazy attitude, when would he ever become famous?
Ji Ya was furious, but she still had to keep smiling.
As the heiress of the entertainment world, she always presented herself with aloof elegance; she couldn’t let a company rookie ruin her image.
“Since you’re up, freshen up and come have breakfast.”
Lin Yu felt numb.
He’d thought something serious had happened—the knocking sounded like a wild beast attack.
He glanced at her coffee cup, marked with a certain brand. Suddenly, he realized this was another advertisement.
But the key issue: he was only wearing boxers. He couldn’t appear on camera like this, could he?

He declined politely!
“Well, uh, Boss, you’re so slim. Eat more. I’m fine—all young and robust!”
He dared not stroll out in just his underwear, but couldn’t outright admit to Ji Ya that he wasn’t dressed—too embarrassing.
If the lady boss misunderstood him as some sleazy pervert, that would be terrible.
Lin Yu, grinning, shut the door, thinking she’d understand his hint.

Good grief…

You really don’t know when to stop!
Ji Ya raised her hand to block the door as it was about to close. Despite Lin Yu’s efforts, her strength surprised him—wasn’t she supposed to be the pampered heiress, the delicate girl who couldn’t unscrew a bottle cap? Yet the force she used to hold the door…
He was outmatched!

“If you skip breakfast, your pay gets docked.”
Huh??
Damn!
Evil capitalism, always exploiting the poor with money!
Lin Yu told himself he would never bow to such tyranny, but the thought of his empty pockets immediately changed his attitude.
“Thank you, Boss, for bringing breakfast! I love it! I really do!”
Did he dare not love it? He had no choice!

Ji Ya smiled with satisfaction, then gave the door a hard kick, swinging it wide open.
Lin Yu was caught off guard, quickly hiding behind the door in a desperate attempt to preserve his dignity.
Goodness, the explosive strength of a woman truly was remarkable.
Indeed, no one should ever provoke a woman!
Is it possible that the so-called soft girl secretly trains, sporting eight-pack abs that could outshine any man?

Ji Ya glanced around Lin Yu’s room—it was quite tidy. But through the wardrobe’s glass door, the clothes inside seemed rather sparse.
“Why are you hiding? I’m not going to eat you.”
Lin Yu watched her enter, place the items on a table, showing no intention of leaving, and felt a wave of anxiety.
Was she planning to… sit here and watch him eat? While he was nearly naked…

Then the cameraman followed in…

Well…

What was all this about?!
Did the production team truly not care, so long as they could film the top star, ignoring whether the rookie was properly dressed? Were they not afraid of getting censored?
“Boss, actually, I’m not very comfortable eating with people watching…”
He hinted desperately.
Ji Ya saw his frantic blinking, her face darkened, then glanced at the trash bin—no tissues?
“Don’t tell me you’re up here doing something crafty while everyone’s distracted? So early in the morning, you…”
Good grief!
Boss, please don’t frame me! I’m not that kind of person! Though I’m young and energetic, I don’t need to vent every morning!

“Boss… I… uh.”
“Experts say sleeping naked is good for you. If you don’t mind, you could step out…”
“Or if Ji Fei has some shady deal to make it big, for the sake of a meal, I could consider… But the thing is, having someone spectate seems inappropriate? Or do you have a special hobby, Boss?”
Lin Yu was so flustered he began rambling nonsense. If necessary, he’d go down fighting!

Cameraman: ??? I shouldn’t be here—I should be under the car!

Though the entertainment world is rife with stories of big shots promoting young stars, is this really content a non-VIP should be hearing?

Ji Ya stood stunned for a moment. Within three seconds, her mind raced frantically, then she blinked and returned to her usual cool demeanor, turning toward the door.

“Looking at your physique, you must work out a lot?”
“Don’t tell me it’s all from sit-ups?”
Mutual damage, indeed.

Ji Ya smiled slyly, scanned Lin Yu up and down, then left, leaving Lin Yu standing dumbfounded in the wake of her departure.

Once the cameraman followed Ji Ya out, the room returned to calm, as if nothing had happened.

Lin Yu blinked, belatedly realizing the meaning behind Ji Ya’s comment about sit-ups, and couldn’t help but marvel.

Boss is truly a boss—able to handle any situation with ease… Her reaction speed is astonishing…