Chen Hui glared at me angrily. “Tang Zheng, you bastard, you’ve ruined me! No wonder Yao Yao looked at me strangely this morning; it turns out it was you who did this.”

　　”What do you mean by ‘good deeds’?”

　　Chen Yao’s suspicions stemmed from the fact that it wasn’t that at all.

　　But I can’t say it, otherwise Chen Yao will definitely jump up again.

　　”Can’t you just help me walk?” Chen Hui persisted, “If you insist on carrying me back, Yao Yao will definitely be suspicious.”

　　I said irritably, “You were so drunk you were practically a limp shrimp. How could I possibly help you walk?”

　　”Alright then.” Chen Hui knew she was in the wrong, so she glared at me and didn’t say anything more.

　　Soon after, the restaurant brought up all the food we ordered.

　　The so-called kiln-roasted chicken has a unique flavor, no wonder it has become a famous local delicacy.

　　Chen Hui and I ate casually.

　　Around six o’clock, Chen Hui said, “It’s about time. Let’s go check on Lan Mei.”

　　The address Lan Mei gave me was for Chen Hui, so all I had to do was follow her.

　　I originally thought the party would be held at Lanmei’s company, but I didn’t expect it to be a multi-functional conference room in a large hotel, with at least fifty or sixty tables.

　　The atmosphere at the event was very lively, with Lanmei employees constantly busy inside.

　　Chen Hui and I aren’t actually from Lanmei; we’re just from their partner companies. So, as soon as we entered, Manager Guo led us to a seat, which seemed to be specially arranged for us.

　　”I’m sorry, you might have to wait a little longer,” Manager Guo said to us somewhat apologetically. “Why don’t you eat something to fill your stomachs first?”

　　As he spoke, he handed us two small tickets and said mysteriously with a smile, “There will be a lucky draw later. The prize ticket is an iPhone. Maybe it will be for both of you. Good luck.”

　　”Thank you for your kind words, Manager Guo.” Chen Hui smiled politely.

　　I checked, and the numbers are 79 and 80.

　　I thought to myself, thank goodness I went out to eat with Chen Hui earlier, otherwise I would be starving now. But there were some candies and melon seeds on the table.

　　We ate something casually while chatting with the people sitting at the same table, mostly with Manager Guo, since we didn’t know anyone else.

　　The party started around 6:30 p.m.

　　It was nothing more than singing, dancing and other artistic performances, interspersed with a lucky draw. I don’t know if it was Manager Guo’s deliberate arrangement, but the woman hosting on stage actually announced, “Congratulations to number 79, who is number 79 who won one of our exquisite sound systems?”

　　The male host also announced, “Congratulations to our colleague number 79, please come up and receive your award.”

　　To my surprise, it was Chen Hui’s number that won the lottery. I was about to remind her, but Chen Hui looked at the number in her hand, gave me a wink, and then shook her head.

　　I don’t know why she shook her head, but since she wasn’t going to accept the award, she must have her reasons, so I had no choice but to stay put.

　　After the host read the number three times, they had to change it again, and soon someone went up and took the Bluetooth speaker away.

　　After singing a few songs, it was time for the lucky draw. The female host stood on stage and announced into the microphone, “This time we’re drawing the grand prize: an iPhone 7. I wonder which lucky colleague will win it.”

　　”Great, let’s invite Manager Guo from the business department to come up and draw the prize, and see who wins the grand prize this time,” the male host added.

　　Manager Guo stood up, bowed to the surroundings, strode onto the stage, reached into the raffle box, rummaged around for a few moments, and pulled out a slip of paper.

　　The male host hurriedly held the microphone to his mouth, and Manager Guo slowly unfolded the slip of paper, reading it aloud in a firm voice, “The winning number this time is 80! Congratulations to our colleague with number 80! Who is number 80?”

　　Although he said that, his eyes were looking at us.

　　If what happened just now was an accident, then now I also feel that there is something wrong with this award. I subconsciously glanced at Chen Hui, but Chen Hui shook her head.

　　Although it’s an iPhone 7, I don’t have much desire for it, especially since Chen Hui is giving me a look, so I can’t accept this award.

　　Manager Guo shouted several more times on stage, and Chen Hui crumpled the two lottery tickets into a ball and threw them into the trash can under the table.

　　Because we went to collect the prize, we had to change the winner; this time, the winner was naturally someone from Lanmei.

　　After Manager Guo came down, he smiled and said to us, “Manager Chen, I’m sorry, I thought you were the ones who won the prize.”

　　Chen Hui smiled faintly, “It’s alright. Since this is a party hosted by your Lanmei, we naturally can’t steal your thunder. Let’s first congratulate your Lanmei colleague on winning the grand prize.”

　　I’m increasingly convinced that Manager Guo has feelings for Chen Hui; otherwise, he wouldn’t have expressed them so subtly.

　　This Manager Guo is a bit of a seasoned veteran.

　　”Our two companies are business partners.” Manager Guo laughed heartily, stood up, and poured a glass of wine for Manager Chen and me. “Manager Chen, please.”

　　”Please.” Chen Hui smiled slightly, picked up the cup, and took a sip.

　　After staying for a short while, we said goodbye.

　　Despite Manager Guo’s repeated attempts to persuade her to stay, Chen Hui declined, citing work commitments.

　　After getting into the car, Chen Hui said, “Tang Zheng, were you wondering why I didn’t let you go up to receive the award?”

　　I nodded. “But since you’ve arranged it this way, you must have your reasons. I’ll just do as you say.”

　　”Okay.” Chen Hui rubbed her temples.

　　”You’re quite the capable subordinate. I’ll teach you a lesson today.”

　　“We have a cooperative relationship with Lanmei, so no matter what we do in private, we still need to keep our business matters separate to avoid giving them any leverage.”

　　Chen Hui continued, “Isn’t there a saying, ‘He who eats another’s food is bound to him, and he who takes another’s money is bound to him’? Don’t you think there’s something fishy about tonight’s lottery?”

　　I nodded. “Yes, I think so too, and I think that Manager Guo probably has a crush on you.”

　　”Get lost.” Chen Hui glared at me fiercely. “Manager Guo is that kind of person… never mind, let’s go back.”

　　I didn’t know what she wanted to say, but since she didn’t want to continue, I didn’t bother to ask further and simply started the car, asking, “Where to?”

　　”Take me back to my workplace, my car is still parked there.” After saying that, Chen Hui leaned back in her seat. “I’ll rest for a bit, call me when we get there.”

　　As I spoke, I closed my eyes, leaned back in my chair, and stepped on the gas, heading towards my workplace.

　　About half an hour later, we arrived at the company entrance, and I gently called out, “Manager Chen.”

　　Chen Hui slowly opened her eyes, looked outside, and said, “Alright, you go back first. I can go back by myself.”

　　”Okay, then be careful.”

　　I checked the time; it was only a little past eight. Perfect timing to take my cousin out for some fun. Otherwise, she’d get really bored staying home all day.

　　So I called my cousin and told her that I was going out to play in a while and asked her to get ready.

　　Once I got downstairs, I called my cousin. “Sis, are you all ready?”

　　”I’m coming down right now,” my cousin said on the phone. “Wait for me downstairs for a moment.”

　　After hanging up the phone, I took out a cigarette, lit it, and went outside. I had just taken a puff when my cousin came downstairs. She was wearing light blue jumpsuits, and her high, rounded breasts were extremely eye-catching, making me want to reach out and feel their trembling texture.

　　Even with only light makeup, my cousin’s appearance was still flawless, beautiful from every angle, and exquisitely refined.

　　There’s no denying that my cousin is truly the most perfect woman in my eyes.

　　Wang Qin and Chen Yao and Chen Hui are no match for her, but Xue Yuqing is another kind of beauty.

　　”You silly goose.” My cousin walked up to me and smiled slightly. I felt as if a thousand flowers were blooming, indescribably beautiful.

　　It truly lives up to the saying: every frown and smile is captivating, every word is enchanting.

　　”Sister…” I stared, my eyes wide, and murmured, “You…are so beautiful…”

　　”You know how beautiful I am, don’t you?” My cousin gave me a playful glare. “Let’s get in the car. Where do you want to take me?”

　　”Sis, I’ll go wherever you want to go,” I said with a smile. “You’ve been inside all day, let’s go out for a walk.”

　　”Um.”

　　My cousin tilted her head and thought for a moment, then said, “Let’s go boating on the lake. The weather is perfect for it. We can buy some food while we go, and then we can rent a boat and enjoy the scenery at our own pace. What do you think?”

　　”That’s a great idea, let’s go boating on the lake then.”

　　There’s an artificial lake not far from here, and every night people take boat trips on it. There are also quite a few boat owners who rent boats out; as long as you pay, you can stay on it all night.

　　I was originally thinking of checking my bank card, but then I thought better of it. If Xue Yuqing really compensates me, I won’t need to go through all the trouble of checking at the bank. If the amount is less than expected, I won’t even have anyone to hold accountable to her.

　　But what did she mean by what Chen Hui told me?

　　When I passed by a nice little restaurant, I went in and bought some food because my cousin probably hadn’t eaten anything, and it would be good to nourish her if she was hungry.

　　However, my cousin asked me to buy a few bottles of wine.

　　”Silly boy, why did you buy so much food?” My cousin looked at me in astonishment when she saw what I had brought back. “What if we can’t finish it all?”

　　“The two of us should be able to finish it,” I said with a smile. “Besides, you probably haven’t eaten anything either, so don’t go hungry.”

　　”No way, I bought fruit and kept it at home.” My cousin gave me a reproachful look. “Are you trying to fatten me up?”

　　I laughed and said, “Sis, with such a perfect figure, you won’t gain weight no matter how much you eat. If you do gain weight, I’ll still want you.”

　　”You silly goose,” my cousin said, giving me a playful glare. “If I get fat, I’ll come after you.”

　　Before long, we arrived at the lake. I found a stall, paid the owner, and then my cousin and I boarded the boat and slowly rowed towards the lake.

　　At this time, there weren’t many people boating on the lake. The lights along the lake and the stars in the sky were reflected on the lake surface, creating a unique kind of beauty.

　　”What a nice view!”

　　My cousin glanced at it, her eyes sparkling, and murmured something before taking out her camera and snapping several photos.

　　I quickly reminded her, “Sis, be careful, don’t fall into the lake.”

　　”fine.”

　　My cousin took her phone back and said, “Let’s stop here. Look how beautiful the scenery is.”

　　”No scenery is as beautiful as you.”

　　Since I opened up to my cousin, I haven’t been so reserved with what I say. “In my heart, you are the most beautiful.”

　　”You silly goose,” my cousin scolded. “You’ve made me sound like a fairy from heaven.”

　　”In my heart, you’ve always been a fairy from heaven.” I laughed. “Sis, let’s eat something, it won’t taste good if it gets cold.”

　　”Silly boy, I want to drink…” my cousin suddenly said, “You’ll drink with me…”