The Supreme Soldier in the City
Chapter 271 - 278 Lucy Returns

Chapter 271: Chapter 278 Lucy Returns

During dinner, James Brown thought that just like last time, the sisters would secretly tease him again, but today they were surprisingly well-behaved and did nothing to him, which relieved James Brown.

Yet, James also felt a sense of loss, as if he was secretly hoping that the sisters would tease him together.

This made James mock himself inwardly, feeling utterly shameless for trying to avoid the sisters’ affection while still thinking about such things.

After dinner, James Brown brought up leaving again, and Gina Lopez did not stop him this time. She brought his shoes to him and said with a smile, "I’m sorry, I just wanted to eat the food you cooked, that’s why I didn’t let you go. You can’t be mad at me, okay?"

James could not help but laugh and said, "Just say it straightforwardly, it’s not the first time I’ve cooked for you, it’s no big deal."

Gina Lopez playfully blinked and said, "It’s different now, isn’t it?"

James touched his nose but didn’t respond to Gina because he knew exactly what she meant; her mindset was different now.

At this moment, Emily Lopez squeezed in and said cheerily, "Brother-in-law, let’s go out and have some fun tonight?"

"No, thanks. I haven’t rested properly these last few days, and tonight I want to go back and have a good rest."

Gina then considerately said, "Then you should go back and rest early. I’ll find you at the office tomorrow."

James really couldn’t handle Gina’s sudden change and quickly fled from Gina’s home as if escaping.

Once he got home, James tidied up a bit and was about to take a shower when there was a knock on the door. The most likely visitor was Emily Jenkins, so he immediately went to open the door. However, to his surprise, it was Lucy Campbell, whom he hadn’t seen for many days.

"When did you come back?" James asked, almost reflexively.

Lucy Campbell, dressed in a simple round-neck T-shirt and a knee-length skirt, looked casual and less majestically elegant but more approachable. She was holding a bag and said with a smile, "I just came over yesterday. Aren’t you going to invite me in?"

James laughed and said, "Please come in."

"This is for you." Lucy entered and handed James the bag she was carrying.

James took it and saw ten packs of cigarettes inside. He laughed and said, "Your timing is perfect. I was just about to run out of cigarettes."

Lucy rolled her eyes at James and said, "You smoke a lot. The ones I brought you last time should have lasted two months if you smoke a pack a day. It’s only been over a month, and you’ve finished them all."

James lit a cigarette and said with a smile, "I couldn’t have smoked that much myself, but I have to offer one to friends and colleagues when I meet them."

"Do people know what kind of cigarettes these are? They don’t think these are cheap street goods, do they?"

"Indeed, most don’t know better, but I did meet someone who recognized them right away."

Lucy laughed lightly and said, "Well, you must have had a good explanation."

"Indeed."

They chatted about various topics for a while, and Lucy looked at James and asked, "How have things been at the office recently? Hope you’re not uncomfortable?"

James said with a strained smile, "Just been busy. I was hoping to do some simpler things."

Lucy smiled and said, "But you’re looking after my assets; if you were too free, I’d have entrusted them to the wrong person."

James laughed and replied, "You’re just too stingy, trying to bribe me with just a few packs of cigarettes."

Lucy’s eyes lit up and she suggested, "How about this, I’ll just give you the whole company, then you’ll have no reason to complain."

"The whole company? For five billion?" James’s eyes widened with surprise.

Lucy said with a smile, "If you’re not busy enough, I can invest more."

James was startled and quickly waved his hands, saying, "No, no, I don’t want it. That time was just me on a mission, don’t think about repaying me or anything."

Lucy shook her head and said, "Don’t worry, I know it would make you uncomfortable. I consider you a good friend. Giving a friend a company to play with is pretty normal, right?"

James Brown rubbed his nose and said, "To casually give away five hundred million for someone to mess around with, only you would make such a big move. But I can’t handle that kind of pressure. It would be better to just kill me. Being the HR department manager is giving me a headache already."

Lucy Campbell knew she had been a bit too hasty. For someone like James Brown, once he’s decided on something, it’s not easy to get him to change his mind. But if she wanted to be with James Brown, then him settling for mediocrity was absolutely unacceptable. It seemed she would have to take it slow.

Lucy Campbell was an incredibly smart woman. Since she arrived in YODC City, she started by understanding James Brown and never showed a hint of affection for him. Through her observations over time, she knew all too well that if she revealed her feelings, James Brown would surely be scared off. The gap in their social status was too great; he would never accept her.

Thus, she adopted a gradual approach and slowly tried to change James Brown until he reached a certain level, where she could then be with him rightfully. For this goal, she could not rush, and she definitely could not pressure James Brown.

To change James Brown, she had to use some external factors to induce him to take the initiative to change. Now, it seemed about the right time for it.

"Alright then, I won’t disturb your rest anymore, I’ll head back first." Although she wanted to talk more with James Brown, she was afraid he might misconstrue her intentions, so Lucy Campbell stood up to take her leave.

James Brown walked Lucy Campbell to the door and smiled, "It’s rare for you to be back, so breakfast tomorrow is on me."

"Then I won’t be polite." Lucy Campbell smiled happily, opened her apartment door, and walked in.

James Brown had no idea that Lucy Campbell had such long-term plans in mind, so after she left, he put away the cigarettes and hummed a tune while going to take a shower. Being able to smoke the kind of cigarettes only available to senior central leaders was a great pleasure for James Brown, and for this alone, he was very grateful to Lucy Campbell.

The next morning, Lucy Campbell came to James Brown’s house early. James Brown, used to her freeloading on food and drink, simply made some porridge and fried a few eggs—nothing fancy, and no need for special preparation.

Lucy Campbell enjoyed the meal quite a lot, finishing a bowl of porridge and two fried eggs before she contentedly wiped her mouth and put down her chopsticks.

"What are your plans for this visit?" James Brown, still enjoying his porridge, casually asked Lucy Campbell.

Lucy Campbell liked watching the casual way James Brown ate. There were not many men who could have a meal with her, and those who did were terrified of making any mistake she might notice. They would eat so delicately and cautiously; none were like James Brown, making noise while enjoying his porridge.

Hearing James Brown’s question, Lucy Campbell looked up, smiled slightly, and said, "Nothing much, just came to see you and bring you a few packs of cigarettes."

James Brown couldn’t help but chuckle, "Then I owe you a big favor."

Lucy Campbell felt a bit frustrated inside, as what she had just said was indeed the truth. For someone as busy as her, even if she invested five hundred million here, there was no need for her to physically run around herself. But at that moment, she could only smile and say, "I’ve invested so much, so I should come over and check, right?"

James Brown chuckled, "That’s true. Otherwise, if that five hundred million went down the drain, that would be a disaster. Oh, but it wouldn’t be a disaster for you, as five hundred million isn’t a big deal for you."

"The money might not be too much, but if you’re so careless in watching over it for me, it forces me to come over and check. If you were really committed to managing the company for me, I wouldn’t need to worry."

"I really don’t have what it takes, I’m already struggling with what I’m doing now. If I were to become a CEO, it would really be the death of me."

"So then, it means I still need to come over, doesn’t it?"

James Brown didn’t fully understand why Lucy Campbell didn’t send someone else over, but seeing her determination, he didn’t feel it was his place to comment further.

After finishing their meal, Lucy Campbell smiled and said, "I’ll go to the company with you later, but don’t reveal my identity, okay? I just want to have a look without undermining Gina’s authority."

"No problem. Should I give Mr. Lopez and Director Green a heads-up?"

"I’ve already spoken to them. We can go together later."

Half an hour later, James Brown and Lucy Campbell arrived at the company. Lucy Campbell was dressed in a standard white-collar outfit, with an open-neck white blouse on top, a tight knee-length skirt on the bottom, flesh-colored stockings on her legs, and a pair of black high-heeled sandals. She looked sharp and capable.

The most striking was her beauty, an unmatched demeanor that drew every eye when she appeared at the company’s front door. The security guards, who already enjoyed seeing beauties like Gina Lopez, Sunny Nguyen, and Sarah Utah, now realized the extent of a woman’s beauty. Lucy Campbell’s beauty dazzled them to the point where their breath almost stopped.

Watching Lucy Campbell and James Brown walk into the lobby, the security guards finally snapped back to reality.

"Who is that beauty? Could she be Manager Johnson’s girlfriend?"

"That can’t be, right? Manager Johnson has been so close to Mr. Lopez lately. I personally saw Mr. Lopez arm in arm with Manager Johnson."

"Maybe she’s a new recruit at our company?"

At that thought, the security guards nearly drooled. If such a beauty were also working in the building, even just one glance each day would be an utter delight.