All this happened in the blink of an eye. Ye Yanxi only felt her mind go blank instantly. By the time she came to her senses, her back was already pressed against the elevator wall.
She was wearing thin clothes, and the coldness from the wall seeped deep into her bones. Xiao Yu looked down at her from above, casually propping his arms on either side of her.
He was like a noble deity, lofty and untouchable.
At this moment, they were very close. Their breaths gently fanned across each other's faces, making Ye Yanxi's ears burn inexplicably. The masculine aura enveloped her, and the already narrow space felt suffocating.
The silent air was filled with a faint trace of ambiguity. At such a perilous distance, she could clearly hear the other person's heartbeat.
Before the interview, Ye Yanxi had read Xiao Yu's profile. He was 29 years old. Newspapers and news all praised him as a young and promising man, a double - degree doctor from a famous foreign university, and he had just returned from Italy recently.
Such an outstanding person must have top - notch intelligence and emotional quotient. She didn't think Xiao Yu would be interested in a junior clerk like her, a student who hadn't even graduated yet.
"President?" Feeling the momentary awkwardness in the air, Ye Yanxi took a difficult breath, then bravely met Xiao Yu's gaze. "I came to you because of the photos from noon today."
"They were swimming photos," came a deep and pleasant voice above her head.
Ye Yanxi was puzzled. She hadn't even said they were nude photos. Why did he emphasize they were swimming photos in such a hurry?
In Xiao Yu's burning and dark eyes, there seemed to be a spark in the cold night, flickering on and off. Ye Yanxi couldn't read his emotions.
Stared at by those deep eyes, Ye Yanxi felt as if she had been targeted by a fierce beast and had no power to resist.
She inexplicably had a feeling of a lamb walking into a tiger's den.
She subconsciously averted her gaze and couldn't continue to confront him. However, his gaze seemed to be glued to her, still so intimidating.
It was extremely uncomfortable!
Normally, she would have kicked him away without hesitation. But this thought lasted only for a second before she dismissed it. She didn't want to lose this hard - earned job.
Biting her lips tightly with her white teeth until they turned pale, Ye Yanxi finally managed to find her voice. "Yes, they were swimming photos."
Seeing that Xiao Yu didn't say anything, she looked up and found that his soul - stirring gaze hadn't left. His breath, with a hint of warmth, fanned across the top of her head, making her instinctively dodge to the side.
But her shoulders were held firmly in place, and she couldn't move. She was a bit surprised and didn't know what Xiao Yu was up to.
Her heart suddenly skipped a few beats. In surprise, she quickly returned to her original position.
"Actually, I want to explain that I didn't peek at those photos. It was them..." Ye Yanxi gritted her teeth and said quickly.
Before she could finish, she heard Xiao Yu chuckle softly. She felt a slight warmth on her forehead, and along with his deep voice, "Not peeking? Then why did you look at them for so long?"
Ye Yanxi realized that Xiao Yu must have been standing behind her for a long time, so he must know that the photos were sent to her by others.
However, there were some facts that Ye Yanxi couldn't defend herself against. At that time, out of curiosity, she had indeed taken a few extra glances. After all, who could ignore such a good - looking handsome guy?
This was what she thought in her heart, but she couldn't say it for fear of being misunderstood by him again.
She was in a complete mess in her mind and didn't know where to start. Her black eyes rolled around, and suddenly she had an idea. She gave a sly and smart smile, and said without a blush, "It's because I admire you very much, President!"
Because of admiration, she paid more attention. Ye Yanxi assured that she had absolutely no ill intentions. She hoped the boss could understand her sincere heart.
After the explanation, she showed a sincere smile on her face.
Before joining the Xiao Group, she didn't even know who Xiao Yu was, let alone saying she admired him.
But it didn't matter. Anyway, it was always right to say nice things. Regardless of the effect, the saying "don't hit a smiling face" held true.
Hearing this, a hint of a smile spread across Xiao Yu's lips, and there was a playful look in his eyes. "Really?"
This expression left Ye Yanxi completely confused.
But she still nodded vigorously. "Yes, absolutely."
After saying that, her clear eyes stared directly at Xiao Yu. Her cheeks were almost sore from smiling, and she kept complaining in her heart. Now he should feel her sincerity!
Just then, Xiao Yu suddenly leaned down, and his handsome face kept getting closer in front of Ye Yanxi.
In Ye Yanxi's impression, Xiao Yu had always been calm and self - disciplined. In ancient times, he would have been a perfect gentleman and would never act recklessly. Therefore, she was completely unprepared for his sudden approach.
She thought Xiao Yu didn't believe what she said and was about to try harder. Just as she opened her lips, she felt a soft touch. Her lips were kissed.