61: Chapter 61 The Female Boss Has Figured It Out

Yinhu Residence, Building 5, 901.

Zhang Qi pushed open the heavy security door, and a living room that was excessively spacious greeted his eyes.

He walked around the apartment, finally sinking comfortably into the large leather sofa in the center of the living room.

It had to be said that Manager Chen Danni, his female boss, certainly had impeccable taste.

The apartment's decor style was the minimalist modern aesthetic he really liked. The main color palette was black, white, and gray, with large areas of sintered stone and a design without main lighting, exuding a cold yet high-end texture.

Agent Liu Wei hadn't lied either.

The signs of use in this apartment were indeed pitifully few.

Manager Chen Danni probably hadn't moved in long. Apart from the master bedroom, the protective plastic films on the mattresses in the other two guest bedrooms were still intact.

The double-door refrigerator in the open kitchen, the built-in oven, and the dishwasher—none of them had their protective films removed.

Clearly, Manager Chen Danni never cooked at home; she was a total workaholic who never lifted a finger in the kitchen.

There was some sense of daily life in the living room, but not much.

The place with the most obvious signs of use was the spacious balcony with floor-to-ceiling panoramic windows.

On the balcony sat a high-quality rattan chair, accompanied by a small round table, upon which rested a used bone china coffee cup.

Zhang Qi could almost picture the scene. Manager Chen Danni wearing silk pajamas, holding a coffee while sitting on the rattan chair, looking at the mountain view outside the window.

Perhaps her idea to misappropriate funds and take a gamble was born right here.

In the end, she crashed and burned, and even this beloved apartment ended up in his hands.

Zhang Qi leaned back on the sofa for a while, feeling a bit thirsty.

He walked over to the water dispenser and discovered that although there was purified water, there were no disposable paper cups.

There was a glass, but it was clearly the one Manager Chen Danni used herself.

This woman probably never intended to let outsiders into her private domain.

Zhang Qi simply got up, changed his shoes, went downstairs, and strolled to the large supermarket outside the residential complex.

Since this apartment belonged to him now, he definitely needed to buy a set of daily toiletries, towels, toothbrushes, as well as bed sheets and quilt covers.

After buying the items, he returned and carried everything directly into the guest bedroom with excellent natural light.

He didn't touch the master bedroom.

Since he had agreed to let Manager Chen Danni stay temporarily, he still possessed that bit of gentlemanly conduct.

Anyway... she wouldn't be staying for many more days.

Once the issue with the funds blew up, she would have a place that provided both food and board.

After finishing all this, he felt a bit hungry.

Just as he was preparing to head out to grab a bite, the electronic lock on the front door emitted a "beep-beep-beep" unlocking sound.

The heavy security door was pushed open.

Manager Chen Danni walked in, carrying her bag.

Seeing Zhang Qi standing in the entryway, ready to head out, she was visibly stunned for a moment.

"Are you heading out?" Manager Chen Danni asked casually as she changed out of her high heels.

"Yeah, going out to grab something to eat." Zhang Qi nodded.

Manager Chen Danni stood there, pursing her red lips, her expression looking slightly stiff.

She seemed to be mentally preparing herself, her fingers unconsciously gripping the strap of her handbag tightly.

After two seconds, she forced a slightly awkward smile.

"Let's go together."

"When you resigned from the company before, didn't you say you'd treat me to a meal once you got rich?"

"Sure, let's go together then." Zhang Qi readily agreed.

"Then I'll go change my clothes first, wait for me a moment." After saying this, Manager Chen Danni took her bag and walked quickly into the master bedroom.

The master bedroom door closed.

Manager Chen Danni leaned against the door panel and let out a long breath.

She raised her hand and touched her slightly hot cheeks.

Taking the initiative to ask a man out for a meal—for her, this was almost the first time in history.

In the afternoon at the company, she had called Qian Mengsheng into her office and beat around the bush to inquire about Zhang Qi's background.

Qian Mengsheng was a very simple girl, and in just a few words, she had managed to get quite a lot of information out of her.

From Qian Mengsheng, she obtained an extremely crucial piece of information.

That was that Zhang Qi was still very willing to spend money on women.

Of course, not the "simp" kind of spending, but a fair transaction.

Coincidentally, the bargaining chips Su Ran had, she also possessed...

This caused Manager Chen Danni to fall into deep thought in her office.

The situation she was facing now was a dead end. There was an 11-million hole, and even after selling the apartment, she would still be 5 million short.

This 5 million was the final straw that would break the camel's back. The day of the financial audit was approaching day by day, and she had nowhere else to get such a huge sum of money.

If she wanted to break the deadlock, she could only rely on external forces.

In the adult world, the exchange of interests was the eternal theme.

The only bargaining chip she could bring to the table now was herself.

Manager Chen Danni sat in her office chair and went through the men in the Shenzhen financial circle who held resources in her mind.

Those people were either greasy, pot-bellied middle-aged men with receding hairlines, or old foxes who had a wife at home and mistresses on the side.

What was even more disgusting was that some old guys in the financial circle played very wildly, and all sorts of perverted hobbies made one sick.

If she really had to become a plaything for those kinds of people for 5 million, Manager Chen Danni felt she might be so disgusted she'd throw up her meal from the night before.

By comparison, Zhang Qi was practically a breath of fresh air.

Young, physically fit, and quite handsome. Most importantly, they used to be superior and subordinate, so they knew each other well.

Although Zhang Qi had become somewhat unfathomable now, at least he didn't have any perverted hobbies.

Moreover, Zhang Qi was generous. As long as she could lower her pride and serve him well, that 5-million hole might really just be a matter of a single word for him.

After much thought, Manager Chen Danni accepted her fate.

Since she was destined to go down this path, why not choose someone young, handsome, and pleasing to her own eyes?

Having made up her mind, she had no intention of wasting time at the company and simply left work early to go home.

Just happening to run into Zhang Qi as he was about to head out, she went with the flow and took this difficult first step.

Manager Chen Danni walked to the wardrobe and pulled open the door.

Usually, her wardrobe was filled with black, white, and gray professional attire, exuding an aura of "no strangers allowed" and asceticism.

But today, her gaze skipped over those rigid suits.

She rummaged for a while and pulled out a very feminine garment from the corner.

About ten minutes passed.

The master bedroom door opened again.

Zhang Qi was sitting on the sofa scrolling through his phone; hearing the movement, he looked up.

At this look, his gaze immediately froze.

Manager Chen Danni had changed out of her rigid professional attire.

On her upper body, she wore a form-fitting black knitted base layer, the neckline cut just right, revealing a large expanse of snow-white, delicate skin and delicate collarbones. The material of the knit was highly elastic, outlining her already proud bust curves in a breathtaking way.

On her lower half, she wasn't wearing wide-leg trousers, but had instead changed into a tight, hip-hugging leather skirt.

The leather skirt was just knee-length, displaying her slender waist and the round, perky curves to the fullest extent.

Her two long, straight, beautiful legs were wrapped in sheer black stockings, and she was wearing a pair of pointed-toe stilettos.

Her originally capable ear-length short hair seemed to have been specially styled with a curling iron, the ends slightly curled inward. It lacked a bit of the decisive, powerful businesswoman vibe and gained a kind of cold, seductive charm unique to a mature woman.

This woman was simply a top-tier stunner.

Usually at the company, Manager Chen Danni always wrapped herself up tightly in those loose white shirts and wide-leg trousers. Who could have imagined that beneath that cold exterior, she was hiding such an adrenaline-pumping body.

This style, which he had never seen before, held a unique charm in Zhang Qi's eyes, and his gaze unceremoniously scanned her up and down.

Manager Chen Danni, being stared at by Zhang Qi's aggressive gaze, not only didn't feel offended in her heart, but actually felt a faint sense of pride.

Before, at the company, if any male subordinate dared to look at her with such eyes, she would definitely flip out on the spot and make them pay dearly.

But now, her mindset had completely changed.

She had previously been worried that Zhang Qi was rich now, so he surely wouldn't lack young and beautiful girls around him.

She was thirty-one this year; although she was well-maintained, after all, her age was there, and she wondered if Zhang Qi would dislike her for being old.

Now seeing Zhang Qi's burning gaze, the stone in her heart finally dropped.

It seemed that her charm as a mature woman still held extremely strong lethality for this young former subordinate.

"Let's go." Manager Chen Danni picked up the small handbag from the entryway cabinet, trying to keep her tone as calm as possible, but a faint blush couldn't help but creep onto her cheeks.

"Let's go."

Zhang Qi withdrew his gaze and stood up.

The two walked into the elevator together, went downstairs, and arrived at the underground garage.

Zhang Qi walked straight toward that matte gray porsche 911, pulled open the driver's side door, and sat in.

Manager Chen Danni walked to the passenger side.

She was wearing a tight, hip-hugging leather skirt today, and the Porsche's chassis was extremely low.

In order not to have a wardrobe malfunction, she could only turn sideways, first extending her two long legs wrapped in black stockings into the car, then carefully sitting into the highly supportive sports seat.

Although the whole movement was a bit cramped, because of this awkwardness, those two overlapping black-stockinged beautiful legs swayed in front of Zhang Qi, creating an extremely alluring scene.

The car door closed.

Zhang Qi pressed the start button, and the flat-six engine emitted a low roar.

The sports car drove out of the underground garage and merged into the evening traffic of Shenzhen.

The space inside the car was already small.

The scent on Manager Chen Danni, a mix of high-end perfume and the natural fragrance of a mature woman, kept fermenting in the confined space.

Zhang Qi held the steering wheel with one hand, his gaze fixed on the traffic conditions ahead.

"What do you want to eat?" He asked casually.

"Whatever, I'm not picky. You decide." Manager Chen Danni replied.

She had no mind for eating right now.

She sat in the passenger seat, her hands gripping the strap of her handbag tightly.

The usually calm and rational analysis department manager felt her heart was in a tangled mess right now.

She tilted her head slightly, her gaze occasionally stealing glances at Zhang Qi, who was driving.

Zhang Qi's side profile was well-defined, and his single-handed steering movement exuded a sense of calm and unhurried ease.

Manager Chen Danni bit her lip.

Since she had already made her decision to use herself to trade for that 5-million life-saving money, someone had to be the first to bring it up.

But how to start this first step?

She had always been busy with work and had never even dated, so she was completely clueless about this kind of push-and-pull between men and women.

She couldn't just finish eating later and say directly to Zhang Qi, "Let's go get a room."

That would be too cheap, wouldn't it?