I was momentarily stunned and subconsciously turned my gaze to her, just in time to see that Chen Hui’s pretty face was slightly flushed, probably because she felt that she had also said something inappropriate.

　　Seeing her blushing face now, I couldn’t help but think of our passionate night.

　　The thought unconsciously popped into my head: if only we had both taken the initiative back then…

　　That won’t work either. If we take the initiative, it could cause quite a bit of trouble.

　　”Tang Zheng…”

　　Just as I was lost in thought, Chen Hui suddenly called out to me and asked, “Are you and Xue Yuqing alright?”

　　I was completely stunned. “What do you mean, if anything happens, we’ll just sleep with Tofu and Onion, it’s all innocent and pure. Besides, she’s injured. Even if I were a monster, I couldn’t possibly lay a hand on her, could I?”

　　”That’s good.” Chen Hui nodded in satisfaction. “It’s best if the two of you don’t have any more contact, otherwise it won’t be good for either of you. You can take this as a warning.”

　　Although I’ve never been one to take threats seriously, I had no choice but to listen to Chen Hui. I instinctively asked, “Is Xue Yuqing some kind of terrifying figure?”

　　“Yes.” Chen Hui nodded, and said calmly, “If it weren’t for normal circumstances, you probably would never have met her in your entire life, let alone heard of her. Her identity is even more terrifying than ours. Do you understand what I mean?”

　　”Alright then, I guess it’s some kind of runaway marriage from a wealthy family again.” I smiled slightly. “Manager Chen, I know my place. What’s not mine will never be mine, but what’s mine, no one can take away.”

　　”I hope you’ll still have the confidence to say this to me in the future.” Chen Hui leaned back in her chair, her face expressionless. “Actually, I don’t think much of what happened between you and Yao Yao. But since she chose you and is willing to gamble her whole life on it, then don’t let her down. As long as you’re with me, I’ll lead you to conquer new territories.”

　　”Tang Zheng, perhaps you have vaguely sensed our family’s background, but this is only the tip of the iceberg. I don’t know how long you can keep your secret from my parents, but I hope you can grow up quickly and never disappoint Yao Yao or betray her deep affection. I can see that she likes you very much and loves you very much.”

　　Chen Hui’s words made me feel a bit too much pressure, but I also understand that these days, material possessions are one of the standards that determine the happiness index. If you don’t have money, then you really can’t have anything.

　　There’s a saying that goes, “Poverty makes everything miserable for a couple.”

　　Regardless of whether it’s for being with Chen Yao or not, I can’t just accept a meager salary each month. I still want to help my cousin fulfill her wish.

　　Thinking of my cousin, I couldn’t help but think about what happened these past two days. I never imagined that we would end up like this…

　　As I was pondering the problem, my phone, which was on the center console, rang. Without even looking at it, I answered the Bluetooth headset in my ear.

　　”Silly boy.” My cousin’s soft voice came through the earphones and gave me a tingling, numbing feeling—a beauty that I couldn’t describe in words.

　　”sister.”

　　Every time I hear my cousin’s voice, I find myself unable to resist becoming somewhat captivated, my heart fluttering.

　　”Drink less alcohol,” my cousin’s gentle voice was like a spring breeze. “If you can’t drink anymore, call me and I’ll come pick you up. Otherwise, I’m worried about leaving you alone. Remember to call me anytime, okay?”

　　”It’s okay, I’ll call you if I really can’t drink it.” I felt a surge of emotion.

　　”Then you go ahead, I’ll be waiting for your call anytime.”

　　With that, she hung up the phone.

　　In this lifetime, I don’t know if I will let down my cousin’s deep affection.

　　On one hand, there’s Chen Yao’s feelings, and on the other hand, there’s the bond between my cousin and me, which we’ve had since childhood. They’re both my flesh and blood, and I don’t want to let either of them down.

　　”Your cousin’s phone number?” Chen Hui asked casually from the side.

　　I nodded and laughed, “Yeah, she’s probably worried I’ll get drunk. Last time she was worried all day, and then you said that, she thought I was seeing another woman.”

　　”Fine,” Chen Hui said irritably. “I didn’t do it on purpose. It’s just that your phone happened to be out of battery.”

　　I then chuckled and said, “Manager Chen, if I may ask, did you stay that night?”

　　”Stay here, my foot!”

　　Chen Hui’s expression changed, and she said with a hint of anger, “You can’t expect anything good to come out of a dog’s mouth. Just drive your car properly and don’t let Yao Yao hear what you’re saying, or we’ll both be in trouble.”

　　I laughed and didn’t say anything more.

　　If Chen Yao and my cousin find out about what happened between us, it will be a huge problem.

　　Before long, we arrived at Juweilou.

　　After parking the car, I walked straight inside.

　　As soon as Chen Hui mentioned Manager Guo’s name, the waiter led us to the outside of a private room.

　　I knocked on the door, and Manager Guo’s voice came from inside: “Come in.”

　　Chen Hui and I pushed open the door and went in, and we saw Manager Guo from Lanmei and two other people, but they didn’t seem to be the ones we drank with last time.

　　”Manager Chen, Xiao Tang, you’ve arrived.” Manager Guo stood up and greeted us with a smile, “Please come and sit down.”

　　Chen Hui and I walked over and sat down. Then Chen Hui smiled and asked, “Manager Guo, good evening.”

　　”Manager Chen, let me introduce you.”

　　Manager Guo pointed to the two people sitting next to him and said with a smile, “This is our Minister Gao, who is in charge of claims. This is our Manager Li, the two big shots. This is Manager Chen from Lightspeed and her capable assistant, Xiao Tang.”

　　”Minister Gao, Manager Li.” Chen Hui gestured to me with her eyes, then greeted the two of them with a smile.

　　”Hello, Manager Chen.” These two were very approachable, smiling and extending their hands to shake ours.

　　Manager Guo said at the opportune moment, “Since you’re all here, let’s tell you to serve the dishes.”

　　After the food and drinks were served, they started eating and drinking, and didn’t talk about anything related to work. They talked about local customs and traditions, and all sorts of strange and unusual stories.

　　These people are truly seasoned veterans; they’ve been talking for so long without getting to the point. But this matter probably shouldn’t be too much of a problem.

　　Fortunately, Manager Guo didn’t order white wine tonight, but instead ordered several bottles of red wine, all of which were mid-to-high-end in value.

　　After eating for about two hours, Chen Hui said, “Manager Guo, Minister Gao, Manager Li, please have a seat. I’ll go outside for a bit. Tang Zheng, please take care of the other bosses for me.”

　　I nodded and said with a smile, “Manager Chen, leave it to me.”

　　As soon as Chen Hui left, I stood up and poured three glasses of wine for the three of them. “My dear bosses,” I said, “I guess the red wine wasn’t enough. How about we switch to white wine? I reckon Manager Guo didn’t drink to his heart’s content last time. How about we have a good drink this time?”

　　Manager Guo’s expression changed slightly, then he smiled and said, “Brother Tang, please don’t flatter us. We can barely handle red wine. If we drink baijiu, we’ll have to crawl back. Besides, our two bosses can’t drink alcohol.”

　　”That’s a bit of a shame,” I said regretfully, then picked up my glass. “It seems we can only drink red wine then, please.”

　　”please.”

　　After finishing her drink with the three men, Chen Hui came in from outside.

　　After chatting for a while, Manager Guo and the other two said their goodbyes. After some persuasion, we had no choice but to see them off outside Juweilou.

　　Chen Hui watched them leave, then breathed a sigh of relief. “This matter is finally settled. They shouldn’t have any major problems.”

　　I glanced back and saw that Chen Hui had also drunk more than a bottle of red wine tonight. Her pretty face was flushed pink, and even her fair neck had turned pink, making her look extremely alluring.

　　It’s often said that a woman is most beautiful when she’s drunk, and that’s certainly true.

　　Chen Hui’s originally dignified temperament had gained an added touch of charm, along with a hint of coquettishness, making her seem somewhat unreal.

　　”Let’s get ready to leave too.”

　　Chen Hui said something and was about to step down the steps when she stumbled and almost fell to the ground. I quickly reached out to help her, but accidentally touched her soft breasts. A huge rebound force immediately came to my hand.

　　Chen Hui cried out, “Tang Zheng, I think I twisted my ankle again.”

　　I didn’t know whether to call her unlucky or what, so I quickly removed my hand from her breasts and said, “Manager Chen, let me help you over there to take a look.”

　　”Hmm…” Chen Hui responded softly, naturally placing her hands on my shoulders. I also naturally helped her to a chair to sit down, and there was nothing amiss throughout the whole process.

　　It’s like our relationship isn’t as simple as superior-subordinate and sister-in-law.

　　I helped Chen Hui sit down on a bench, then I half-squatted in front of her and said with a smile, “Manager Chen, let me take a look at you.”

　　As I spoke, I grabbed her small foot with one hand and her high heel with the other, and gently pulled it down, revealing her fair and smooth toes. However, I didn’t notice them; instead, my gaze was fixed on her ankles.

　　I noticed that her ankle was now red and swollen. I gave a wry smile and said, “Looks like you’ve aggravated the wound again. Let me massage it for you to help improve blood circulation. When we get back, you can put an ice pack on it.”

　　Chen Hui nodded slightly, her pretty face becoming even more shy, whether from the alcohol or from blushing, making her look extremely cute.

　　As I rubbed it, I found myself becoming somewhat distracted. An indescribable itching sensation came from my heart, and my throat became a little dry.

　　I secretly swallowed, trying hard to suppress the feeling.

　　After massaging for a while, Chen Hui said softly, “Okay, let’s get in the car first. I’ll apply an ice pack when we get back.”

　　”That’s fine,” I nodded.

　　I took her shoes and said, “Let me help you across.”

　　Chen Hui nodded, put one hand on my shoulder, and almost half of her body was hanging on me. Then she tried to hop on one foot toward the parking lot.

　　Seeing how hard she was working, I couldn’t help but laugh out loud. “Manager Chen, what you’re doing right now reminds me of something funny.”

　　”No laughing!”

　　Chen Hui glared at me fiercely and said, “If you laugh again, I’ll fire you tomorrow.”

　　Although that’s what she said, I still couldn’t control myself. In the end, Chen Hui couldn’t help but laugh out loud. “Tang Zheng, I’ve found that being with you is particularly unlucky. Tell me, are you sent by God to torment me? Otherwise, why is it that every time I go out with you, I either encounter a flash flood or twist my ankle?”

　　I said, somewhat speechless, “Manager Chen, you can eat whatever you want, but you can’t say whatever you want. I’m not unlucky at all. I remember you said last time that I was your lucky charm.”

　　Chen Hui rolled her eyes at me. “I take back what I said. I can’t leave now. Why don’t you carry me over?”

　　”How about I carry you?” I said instinctively. “You’re not heavy anyway.”

　　”If I gave you the guts, would you dare to hug me?” Chen Hui said with a hint of disdain. “If you wouldn’t dare, then don’t say that.”

　　”You’ll regret this.” Before I could finish speaking, I swept her up in a princess carry around her waist.

　　Chen Hui screamed in fright, then wrapped her arms tightly around my neck. “You jerk, Tang Zheng, aren’t you afraid of making me fall?”

　　I chuckled and was about to speak when a furious voice came from behind me: “Chen Hui!”