OFR – Chapter 252 Li Xiaoqing arrives

Mu Bai had gone to bed quite late, so he didn’t wake up until lunchtime the next day, still groggy and half-asleep.

After waking up, he instinctively got up to wash up.

While brushing his teeth, he casually glanced out the window and saw that it was another overcast day.

It seemed that in Nanjing, sunny days were a rarity during winter.

This made Mu Bai shake his head slightly and mutter a few words in quiet lament.

Ten-odd minutes later, after finishing his morning routine, he checked the time and saw it was nearly noon. He decided he’d go out for lunch.

But just as this thought crossed his mind, a QQ notification sound chimed on his phone.

Mu Bai pulled his phone from his pocket and saw that the message was from Li Xiaoqing, one of the candidates who had interviewed for the position of his personal assistant and whom he had found quite impressive.

Li Xiaoqing had both looks and figure—both her appearance and capability ratings were over 85 points.

She was also sweet, well-mannered, and clearly a high-quality talent.

So Mu Bai had a pretty good impression of her.

He casually opened their chat.

Li Xiaoqing: “Are you there, Mr. Mu? This is Li Xiaoqing. I interviewed for your personal assistant position last time. Mr. Chen told me I got the job. I’m already in Nanjing now. If you’re busy, please go ahead with your things, I’m not in a rush.”

Seeing such a considerate message, Mu Bai smiled faintly and began typing his reply:
“It’s fine, I’m not busy. Where are you now? I’ll come pick you up.”

After sending the message, Mu Bai grabbed the car keys from the sofa and walked out of the villa.

It was now exactly noon.

At Exit C of the Nanjing High-Speed Railway Station, a tall, deep-eyed girl with high cheekbones stood waiting.

She looked about twenty-four or twenty-five years old, struggling to haul two large suitcases behind her. After checking the message on her phone, her lovely face lit up with a mix of excitement and nervousness.

The girl was none other than Li Xiaoqing.

It had to be said—Li Xiaoqing was indeed a beautiful woman.

Even covered in travel fatigue and dust, her delicate features and creamy, milky-white skin still shone through.

Her long, slender legs that would rival those of a fashion model only added to her overall charm and rating.

To put it simply, while she might not be as flawlessly perfect as Mu Xiaoxiao, Han Mengyun, or Qian Yiwen, she was still the kind of breathtaking beauty who’d stand out among ordinary people.

Now, Li Xiaoqing stood there looking at her phone, her face filled with joyous surprise.

She hadn’t expected someone like Mr. Mu—a big figure—to be so approachable and actually come to pick her up himself. She was both flattered and overwhelmed, quickly typing back on QQ:

“Mr. Mu, I can come find you! I really don’t dare trouble you to come pick me up.”

Mu Bai: “It’s fine. I’m going out for lunch anyway—I’ll pick you up on the way. No need to refuse. Just tell me where you are.”

Seeing Mu Bai’s firm tone, Li Xiaoqing hesitated for a few seconds. Afraid that continuing to decline would make her seem too fussy, she typed back:

“Mr. Mu, I’m at Exit C of the Nanjing high-speed rail station. Thank you so much for coming to pick me up. I really appreciate it.”

Mu Bai: “Alright, I’ll be there in a bit.”

Li Xiaoqing: “Okay, I’ll wait for you, Mr. Mu.”

After a few brief exchanges, Li Xiaoqing stared at the screen with a mixture of anxiety and joy.

She couldn’t believe that the man who would soon be her employer was so humble and personally coming to get her.

“Could it be… that this so-called personal assistant role is just like people say? Basically being the boss’s… girlfriend?”

Standing still, Li Xiaoqing couldn’t help but overthink.

But after a few seconds, she shook her head to dismiss the thought.

After all, she had seen Mr. Mu during the interview—he was even younger than her, had great presence, and was extremely good-looking.

A young, wealthy, and refined man like him… if he really wanted to find a few pretty girls to serve him, he wouldn’t need to go through all the trouble of using a “personal assistant” listing on a recruitment platform, right?

Being a woman herself, Li Xiaoqing understood the way things worked in today’s society where looks and money often ruled. A man like Mu Bai was practically every girl’s dream Prince Charming.

So she figured she was just overthinking it.

While Li Xiaoqing stood there deep in thought, many people passing by the station exit were casting envious or admiring glances at her.

Especially when they saw her occasionally struggle with dragging her two big suitcases—it stirred a sense of pity and chivalry in several men.

Among them, a young man about twenty-five or twenty-six, who had driven a Mercedes SUV to pick up a friend, caught sight of Li Xiaoqing from a few meters away.

The moment his eyes landed on her, he found it impossible to look away.

He never imagined he’d run into such a stunning girl at a train station.

And seeing her all alone, struggling with her luggage…

For some reason, he felt his heart stir.

It was like he had been transported back to his first love.

Unable to help himself, he opened the car door, walked over quickly, and with a touch of admiration in his tone, stammered slightly as he spoke:
“M-Miss, do you… do you want some help with your luggage? I drove here. If it’s inconvenient for you, I could give you a ride. Don’t worry, I’m not a bad person.”

Li Xiaoqing, who was waiting for Mu Bai, looked at the young man who had suddenly appeared beside her. She was stunned at first, then after hearing his nervous stammer, she smiled gently and replied softly:

“Thank you, but it’s okay. Someone is coming to pick me up soon.”

“Oh, someone’s picking you up? Is it your boyfriend?”

Hearing that, the young man’s face couldn’t help but show a trace of disappointment.

Indeed, how could a girl who could steal his heart at a glance possibly be single?

But just as he thought that, the girl before him shook her head and said:
“No, not my boyfriend. I don’t have one. But thank you very much for the offer.”

No boyfriend?

That one line from Li Xiaoqing was nothing short of music to his ears.

In that moment, hope surged inside the young man.

If this almost-too-perfect girl didn’t have a boyfriend, then perhaps fate was smiling on him today.

After all, he had decent credentials himself. He had started his own media studio from scratch at a young age. While he might not be as rich and powerful as the upper elite, he was already making a solid annual income of five to six hundred thousand.

With two or three more years of hard work, he could break into the million-dollar salary bracket. He had previously received attention from plenty of attractive women.

So he believed that if he put in the effort to pursue this girl, he might really have a chance.

Just as he was organizing his thoughts and nervously preparing to say something like “Let’s be friends” or “Can I add your WeChat,”

A low, luxurious engine roar suddenly rang out from behind him, interrupting his thoughts.

It was the distinctive growl of a supercar, rapidly approaching.

At that moment, the girl before him—who looked like a fairy—suddenly had a look of joyful nervousness appear on her face.