Lin Siyan immediately lost face. "Mr. Xu, I am Lin Siyan. I was only saved from embarrassment last time because of your help."
Xu Zifan lowered his eyes and casually swirled his wine glass. "When did this happen?"
"Four months ago." Lin Siyan's face turned somewhat pale after she finished speaking. Although she was present when Xu Zifan had the accident at the restaurant, he was unconscious at the time and didn't see her. Their only "meeting" was indeed four months ago. Bringing up something from so long ago, she suddenly felt her cheeks burning.
Sure enough, Xu Zifan casually said, "I forgot." Then he raised his glass to the host and said, "Let's go take a look over there. Excuse me."
The organizer immediately responded, "Chairman, please."
Xu Zifan took Ji Yawen to the food court, and when they passed Lin Siyan, he didn't even glance at her. Lin Siyan's mood instantly plummeted, and she angrily questioned in her mind, "What's going on? System! 'Love at First Sight' failed again? Can't you be a little more reliable?"
[System: Host, this has nothing to do with "love at first sight." Your use of this skill to win over President Wen yesterday was perfectly normal and extremely effective; otherwise, he wouldn't have agreed to bring you here today.]
What exactly happened? Why didn't it work on Xu Zifan? I failed twice in a row, and he doesn't even remember me!
[System: Your favorability rating has dropped from 10 to 0, meaning you've gone from having a vague impression to being a complete stranger. That's normal. It's probably because you haven't seen each other for over four months, and he encounters so many people and things every day that he might have forgotten you. After all, he's the president of a multinational corporation; he wouldn't remember a complete stranger.]
People around Lin Siyan were giving her strange looks. Feeling deeply embarrassed, Lin Siyan secretly tugged at President Wen. President Wen quickly apologized to the others and led her away. The two walked to the window, and President Wen asked with concern, "Siyan, are you alright? The chairman might not even remember me, so it's normal for him to forget you. Don't be sad."
"I'm fine." Lin Siyan was saddened not only by Xu Zifan forgetting her, but also by the fact that she had wasted her skill again! She anxiously asked the system, "[How many points do I have left? I've failed so many times, can you give me a discount?]"
[System: Host, you have 900,000 points left. Host, we suggest you win over your target's heart with your own charm. Don't rush, you have a lifetime.]
[A lifetime? Do you even know how long a lifetime is? I'm working myself to the bone for the company, exhausted to the point of death. Am I supposed to keep toiling like this forever? I'm here to woo him, not to suffer! Besides, I don't even have a chance to get close to him. How can I rely on my charm? Am I just having terrible luck? How can I fail every time I use my skills? If I succeed just once, I can be standing next to him right now! Damn it!]
Xu Zifan could hear their conversation the whole time. When he heard that Lin Siyan only had 900,000 points left, a thought struck him. If he appeared in front of Lin Siyan more often to tempt her to use her skills and exhaust her points, would she be unable to use the system anymore?
Judging from Lin Siyan's appearance today, she's clearly changed tactics and is now relying on her beauty. It seems a common trick used by some seducers is to seduce their targets, using superior bedroom skills and a stunning figure to make them unable to resist. He found it ridiculous. Even if someone is captivated by a beautiful woman, people still have intelligence; they're not animals driven by lust. To be unable to let go after sleeping with someone is just plain stupid.
But this can also be used to your advantage. Banquets and hotels are hotspots for romantic entanglements. As long as Lin Siyan thinks she has a good opportunity but can't win someone over on her own, she will use her skills again. He remembers that these kinds of skills have quite a high score.
Xu Zifan put down his wine glass and whispered to Ji Yawen, "Assistant Ji, come with me to the restroom."
Ji Yawen answered softly, "Okay, Chairman." She lowered her head slightly, then smiled elegantly. Going to the restroom together, hmm, that was fine. But the boss had said to stay close by at all times. Should she go in? Or should she go in? But she couldn't go in! What if the boss encountered danger inside? Should she wait at the restroom door? Have the boss shout if anything happened? The thought was unbearable!
Ji Yawen always felt that her boss might encounter danger whenever he went to crowded places. Why was that? Besides the crowds, what else did these two incidents have in common? Ji Yawen pondered this for a long time. As she turned the corner, her eyes suddenly caught sight of Lin Siyan! Lin Siyan was also a common element in these two incidents! Her boss clearly knew Lin Siyan, so why did he pretend to forget her and embarrass her just now? Was her previous assumption that her boss liked Lin Siyan a misunderstanding? Then why was her boss paying attention to Lin Siyan?
Suddenly paying attention to Lin Siyan, suddenly becoming interested in mental power, magnetic fields, and psychology, and twice encountering crises when Lin Siyan was present… all these things combined suggest that Lin Siyan might be someone with superpowers?! What kind of fantasy film is this?!
Ji Yawen found it increasingly logical the more she thought about it; the cause and effect all made sense. Even as a believer in science, she found this conjecture quite plausible! What to do? She was almost brainwashing herself! She glanced at Xu Zifan; all the theories Dr. Chen and Xu Zifan had discussed were swirling in her mind. Mental power influencing the other person's magnetic field and affecting physical objects—if the boss's previous coma and the falling headlight were both due to mental power, wouldn't everything make sense?
Ji Yawen's heart pounded, and her whole body tensed up. Xu Zifan noticed her unease and looked down at her. "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
Ji Yawen shook her head, hesitated for a moment, and then tentatively asked, "Chairman, with so many people today, isn't there any danger?"
Xu Zifan looked at her carefully and noticed that she seemed somewhat uneasy, perhaps still shaken by what happened last time, and this situation brought back that fear? He reassured her, "No, there are four bodyguards outside. Even if anything happens, you can immediately..."
Just tell them to come in. Besides, the person in charge here works for a branch office, so he'll follow your instructions. This place is much safer than the last restaurant.
Ji Yawen felt even more uneasy; this meant there was danger! They arrived at the restroom, and Xu Zifan, intending to meet the strategist, said to her, "Assistant Ji, could I borrow that ring on your hand for a moment?"
"Huh? Oh, a ring, okay." Ji Yawen immediately took off the anti-wolf ring and gave it to him. She watched as he held the ring between his index and middle fingers, clenched his fist, and looked like he was about to fight.
Ji Yawen quickly opened her handbag. "Boss, I also have some pepper spray here. You should take it with you, just in case!"
Xu Zifan was stunned. Putting pepper spray in your bag at a banquet? What kind of operation is that? He thought about what he was going to do and realized he didn't need pepper spray at all. "You don't need this. Keep it. After I go in, don't wait here. Go to the women's restroom. I'll call you when I come out. If I haven't come out in ten minutes, bring your bodyguards in to find me."
It seems like the boss is going to face this alone. Who is he going to fight? Lin Siyan??? Ji Yawen had just imagined a sci-fi blockbuster and was now really worried. She suggested, "Boss, let's stay on the phone. I'll listen to your voice, and if anything seems wrong, I'll call the bodyguards, okay?"
"Okay, you've thought of everything." To be on the safe side, Xu Zifan called her, silenced his phone, put it in his pocket, and went into the bathroom.
Ji Yawen was very worried, her mind filled with the image of her boss fainting last time. That was the only time she had ever seen her boss so weak and defenseless, as if he desperately needed protection. But her boss's words clearly indicated he had some kind of plan, and she couldn't cause any trouble. She quickly went into the bathroom to hide, listening intently to the sounds coming from the phone.
Lin Siyan had been keeping an eye on Xu Zifan's movements, and as soon as she saw him go to the restroom, she quietly followed him. She stood outside the restroom door for half a minute, and seeing no one outside and no sound inside, she pretended to be drunk and hadn't noticed the men's/women's signs before going in. As soon as she entered, she saw only Xu Zifan washing his hands at the sink—it was like heaven was helping her!
She immediately stepped forward and pretended to trip, lunging at Xu Zifan. Xu Zifan dodged by pulling out a tissue, and Lin Siyan almost fell into the sink. She quickly grabbed the sink and swayed to her feet, looking at Xu Zifan in surprise, "Mr. Xu? We meet again? I... I was drunk and wanted to wash my face. What are you doing in the women's restroom?"
"Such a flimsy excuse, they don't even bother to cover it up," Xu Zifan and Ji Yawen thought to themselves, without uttering a word.
Lin Siyan leaned forward, seemingly casually tugging at her strapless dress, revealing glimpses of her fair breasts. She smiled and looked at Xu Zifan with a seductive gaze, speaking softly, "Mr. Xu, you really don't remember me? My name is Lin Siyan. You can't forget me this time. I've been working so hard to stand beside you and let you see me."
Xu Zifan crossed his arms and leaned against the wall, asking cooperatively, "Stand next to me? Why?"
Lin Siyan tilted her head slightly, alluring like the most beautiful enchantress, "Of course it's because... I like you!" Her gaze swept over Xu Zifan from head to toe, and she said ambiguously, "I like you as a person, your heart, and even more so your... body. How about... we try it tonight?"
The domineering CEO who enjoys hunting for women would definitely "give it a try" when he encounters such an proactive beauty, since he might as well take advantage of it. However, Xu Zifan simply straightened up indifferently, ready to leave, saying, "Not interested."
Lin Siyan quickly grabbed him, stood on tiptoe and breathed into his ear, "Mr. Xu, I can give you pleasure you've never experienced before. Touch me, am I the kind of person you like?"
Ji Ya-wen felt a chill run down her spine as she listened to the phone call. She had thought they were going to fight, but it turned out to be...? What had she been thinking? Lin Si-yan just wanted to seduce the boss. The danger the boss mentioned definitely had nothing to do with Lin Si-yan. The way Lin Si-yan was offering herself up didn't seem like she was trying to harm the boss at all. But the seduction was so blatant. Are all one-night stands this direct?
Lin Siyan grabbed Xu Zifan's wrist, trying to touch herself, but Xu Zifan slapped her away, saying, "Have some self-respect. I have no interest in prostitution."
Lin Siyan's expression changed drastically. He called her a prostitute?! She wanted to seduce Xu Zifan herself, and she believed she had been alluring enough. In the previous world, she had even bewitched her target. This was definitely not her fault. Xu Zifan had zero scandals and remained so unmoved; he might be sexually apathetic! Seeing that he was about to leave, she knew that missing this opportunity would make it even harder to get close to him. She was determined to have sex with him today, to make them entangled!
[System, cast the spell on him, quickly!]