Chapter 1672 - 1685: Even the CEO Needs Money

Chapter 1672: Chapter 1685: Even the CEO Needs Money

"Wow, that feels good! I didn’t expect our Feifei to not only be good at business but also to have such exquisite massage skills..." Watching Lin Mu hum contentedly, Sophie gritted her teeth in frustration, "Are you satisfied now? Hurry up and spill it."

"Why the rush, take it slow... Ow, why are you kicking me? Geez, you were gentle for just a moment and now you’re back to being a tigress. It’s just some money, I’ll lend it to you. These days, if money can solve it, it’s not really a problem."

Lin Mu squinted his eyes, taking the opportunity to grab Sophie’s soft little foot and tickled it twice.

"Will you die if you stop bragging?" Sophie quickly pulled back her leg, pinched Lin Mu angrily, and said sullenly, "The equipment in the construction company is severely outdated. I’ve managed to scramble up funds but I’m still over five million short... Did you hear that? Five million, cash! Not five hundred, not five thousand. Even if you sell that calligraphy painting, you wouldn’t come up with that kind of money!"

Sophie’s cheeks blushed as she recalled Lin Mu’s not-so-confessional confession at the auction...

"Uh, almost forgot, I’m broke."

Lin Mu didn’t notice Sophie’s shy expression; he was too busy racking his brains on how to resolve the situation.

Damn it! If I’d known it would be like this, I wouldn’t have painted myself as so pitiful. See, now playing the sad card didn’t work and instead made things awkward for me.

"Why are you silent? You wouldn’t happen to have thought of no plan and are just toying with me, right?"

Sophie lowered her eyelids, but her tone was unexpectedly calm.

People’s hearts are made of flesh. Even though Lin Mu was a bit sleazy, a bit pervy, he had helped her quite a bit. With that in mind, her resentment naturally dissipated a lot.

"How could that be? I’m not the kind of guy who shoots blanks."

Lin Mu, being a bit quick-witted, had a moment of realization and thought of that Bugatti.

"Isn’t that a bit tacky, though? The stuff you got through dubious means..."

"Hey, watch your words, will you? What dubious means? Young Master Wei gifted that to me, and besides, the car’s under my name now, what’s there to be afraid of?"

"But..." Sophie thought Lin Mu was planning to go for investment, but to her surprise, he came up with such a scheme. Well, actually, it’s not such a bad idea. At least selling a car brings cash faster than seeking investment. However... as she hesitated, Lin Mu suddenly sat up and waved his hand, declaring boldly, "No buts, this is how we’re doing it. Tomorrow I’ll find someone to sell the car. So, should the money be transferred to your account or the company’s finance department?"

"Transfer it to my personal account, I’ll transfer it out in a few days!"

Sophie wasn’t someone to overthink or act timidly. With the matter decided, she quickly set aside her worries and said with genuine gratitude, "Thank you, Lin Mu, once the company gets through this tough spot, I’ll pay you back double."

"Oh, come on, what kind of relationship do we have? Talking money hurts the relationship. What’s mine is yours."

Lin Mu shook his head with a smile. He was just speaking casually with no real intent, but his words seemed to have a different effect on the listener. The beautiful CEO’s face, which had only just cooled down, turned red again.

"Huh, why is your face red? You’re not sick, are you?"

"No, it’s just a bit warm." At that moment, Sophie’s mind was a whirlwind of emotions, a mix of happiness, shyness, fear, and anxiety. The continuous thunderclaps outside really made her feel a bit hot. She removed her scarf, fanning herself with her small hands, but sweat still seeped through her skin, dampening her clothes.

"Smells great." Lin Mu sniffed and leaned closer to Sophie.

The fragrance was light yet distinct, different from the perfume the female CEO usually wore.

Wait a minute, is it natural body scent?

Suddenly, Lin Mu felt his heart pound heavily twice, almost jumping out of his chest.

"I-I’ll go take a bath. You go rest in your room."

Seeing Lin Mu’s heated gaze on her, Sophie panicked and instinctively wanted to run away. But Lin Mu raised his arm, grabbing her wrist, his voice hoarse, "Feifei, I kind of want to..."

"No." Sophie screamed, yanking her hand from Lin Mu’s grip. Quickly realizing her reaction might have been over the top, she added, almost absentmindedly, "I’m not ready yet."

"No, I just wanted to have a glass of red wine. Does that need prior preparation?"

"Huh? You didn’t mean..."

"Mean what?" Lin Mu scratched his chin with a puzzled look. He just felt a bit hyper today and thought a glass of red wine might help him sleep better, not expecting Sophie’s strange reaction.

"No, nothing."

Feeling awkward about the misunderstanding, Sophie sighed with relief yet carried a hint of embarrassment. She told him to get the wine and hurried into the bathroom, though her retreat seemed more like a hasty escape.

Lin Mu shook his head and without giving it much thought, went downstairs to fetch two wine glasses and selected a bottle of red wine before heading back to Sophie’s room. The bathroom door was locked, and faint water sounds could be heard. The more he listened, the more his mind wandered, prompting him to take several deep breaths to calm himself. "Maybe I should get some candles, set the mood?" Just as he was about to get up, the water suddenly stopped.

"Lin Mu, are you there?" A click sounded as the door opened slightly, and Sophie’s voice came through.

"What’s up?" Lin Mu replied.

"The drain seems to be clogged with something, can you come have a look?"

"Uh?"

"Uh what? Hurry up, I haven’t even washed my hair yet."

Sophie’s urgent voice prompted Lin Mu, who didn’t think much of it, simply telling her to get dressed before pushing the door open. Mist swirled, carrying a high-end bath product’s delicate fragrance. Sophie, wrapped in a towel, stood in the corner with wet hair. Water droplets occasionally dripped from the tips onto her smooth shoulders. She looked beautiful, like Furong emerging from the water, the towel covering the essential parts but unable to conceal the graceful curves beneath. Lin Mu’s eyes turned a bit green as he wiped drool from the corner of his mouth, forcibly turning his head away to search the floor. "Where’s the drain?"

"There, beside the bathtub. Yes, that cover, it seems like hair clogged its holes. It’s slippery, I’ve tried many times but couldn’t lift it," Sophie said softly.

"Really? Let me check."

The steam was quite dense, hard to see from a distance. Lin Mu had to crouch closer, but the scene he saw made him pause. The stainless steel drain was shiny, with nary a hair, or anything else, to be seen.