63: Chapter 63 Let's Add Some Romance

The meal lasted over an hour.

The signature large yellow croaker and top-grade abalone on the table had mostly ended up in Zhang Qi's stomach.

Manager Chen Danni's plate was clean, as she hadn't touched much of the food.

However, she had polished off that expensive pot of aged yellow rice wine all by herself.

Yellow rice wine is a deceptive thing; it's excellent at tricking people.

It goes down smooth and sweet, without much of a burn, so many people even treat it like a beverage.

But its kick is not to be underestimated.

Manager Chen Danni had clearly underestimated the potency of this aged wine.

At this moment, she had completely lost that aloof, unapproachable aura she possessed at the company.

Her fair, delicate cheeks looked as if they had been coated with a thick layer of rouge, flushed so red they seemed ready to bleed.

Her eyes were no longer clear and sharp as usual; they had become watery, even revealing a hint of intoxication.

She rested her chin on one hand, her elbow propped on the dining table, her collar slightly open due to her posture.

Under the influence of alcohol, the coquettish mannerisms that once made her feel ashamed now seemed perfectly natural.

People are just like that.

When sober, they are hesitant and cautious, but after a few cups of wine, they throw ethics, morality, and workplace rules to the wind.

"Sister Danni, have you eaten enough?"

Zhang Qi pulled a napkin to wipe his mouth.

He looked at the drunken beauty across from him, her gaze trailing, and couldn't help but marvel inwardly.

What a stunner.

Usually wrapped in rigid professional attire, she was like an unfeeling work machine.

Now, in a tight leather skirt and black stockings, combined with this hazy, seductive look, her lethality had doubled.

"Mm."

Manager Chen Danni responded softly, her voice sweet and thick with a nasal tone.

It was a complete transformation from the crisp, articulate tone she used when lecturing people in the office during the day.

"Then let's go, let's head back."

Zhang Qi stood up and casually picked up the car keys from the table.

"Okay."

Manager Chen Danni stood up as well.

But she had clearly overestimated her current control over her body.

As soon as she stood straight, a wave of intense dizziness hit her.

Her legs felt like they were stepping on cotton, completely unable to muster any strength.

Coupled with the pointed high heels on her feet, she lost her balance and tipped directly to the side.

"Oh..."

Manager Chen Danni exclaimed.

Zhang Qi, who had just walked to her side, was quick-witted; he reached out with a long arm and steadily caught her slender waist, which could barely be grasped by a single hand.

The tactile sensation was excellent.

The texture of the leather skirt combined with that astonishing softness made Zhang Qi's heart flutter slightly.

Manager Chen Danni did not struggle; instead, she went limp and fell into Zhang Qi's arms.

She hadn't actually fallen on purpose; her legs were genuinely weak.

But the moment she fell into Zhang Qi's embrace, she didn't choose to stand up straight immediately; instead, she seized the opportunity and leaned most of her body weight onto him.

This was the first step she had taken.

Leaning in this young man's arms, through the thin fabric of his clothes, she could clearly feel his broad, solid chest.

And that aggressive, hormonal scent belonging to a young man.

Manager Chen Danni's face turned even redder.

Her heart was pounding in her chest, as if it were about to jump out of her throat.

She had barely even held a man's hand, let alone had such intimate physical contact with the opposite sex.

Her entire body temperature was rising uncontrollably.

Zhang Qi felt the soft, fragrant beauty in his arms and her startlingly hot body temperature.

He smiled, his tone natural, without any sleaziness of taking advantage of the situation, but rather with a touch of gentlemanly consideration.

"Sister Danni, you've had too much to drink."

"It's okay, I'll help you walk."

After saying that, he applied a little force and half-carried, half-held the delicate body that had turned into a puddle of mush.

Manager Chen Danni lowered her head slightly, her chin almost resting on her collarbone.

Her entire delicate body hung on Zhang Qi, letting him hold her waist.

This feeling of being enveloped by powerful strength gave her an unprecedented sense of peace.

Zhang Qi held her and walked out of the private room.

Women, as a species, truly have their own unique charms.

Su Ran's boldness and initiative, Sun Yiyao's docility and obedience—he had tasted them all and found them delightful.

But at this moment, this once high-and-mighty female superior in his arms, with her half-reluctant, shy, and somewhat resigned posture, was even more capable of stimulating a man's desire to conquer.

There was no reason to push away a beauty who had delivered herself to his door.

Zhang Qi's mindset was very steady now.

You want money, I want a person; it's a fair trade.

Since you have taken this step voluntarily, I will accept it all.

The two walked out of the restaurant.

Besides a few high-end restaurants, the top floor of the mall also housed a large, luxurious cinema.

Leaning in Zhang Qi's arms, Manager Chen Danni's mind, though somewhat sluggish, was still racing.

What should happen next?

Take a car directly back to Yinhu Residence?

And then what after going back?

A man and a woman alone in a room, and then she would take off her clothes voluntarily?

No.

Manager Chen Danni shook her head frantically in her heart.

That would make her seem too cheap, just like a call girl with a price tag.

Although she intended to sacrifice herself for money, the pride of a career woman deep in her bones still made her want to preserve a shred of dignity.

At least, there had to be a gradual process.

She couldn't let Zhang Qi think she was a loose woman.

She lifted her slightly hazy eyes and happened to see the huge glowing poster of the cinema ahead.

"Zhang Qi..."

Manager Chen Danni called out in a voice as soft as a mosquito.

"What is it?" Zhang Qi looked down at her.

"I see there's a movie theater over there."

"How about... we go watch a movie?"

When Manager Chen Danni made this suggestion, she was so nervous that her fingers were clutching tightly to the hem of Zhang Qi's clothes.

For young men and women on a date, dinner and a movie are the standard package.

She felt that by fostering an atmosphere in the dim movie theater and doing things that couples were supposed to do.

Returning home naturally after watching the movie would seem much more normal.

Zhang Qi looked at her cautious, probing expression and found it amusing.

This woman was really trying to have her cake and eat it too.

She was already hanging on a man, yet she still insisted on going through the dating process to comfort herself.

But Zhang Qi didn't mind.

He had plenty of time now.

Since this beauty was destined not to escape today, there was no harm in playing along with some romantic mood.

"Sure."

Zhang Qi readily agreed, held her, changed direction, and walked toward the cinema.

Upon reaching the ticket hall, Zhang Qi randomly chose a romance film that was about to start.

He selected two excellent seats in the middle towards the back.

They had their tickets checked and entered.

The lighting in the screening room was very dim.

Only the pre-screening commercials played on the big screen, emitting a faint light.

The two found their seats and sat down.

The seats were those large leather sofa chairs, which were very comfortable.

After Manager Chen Danni sat down, it seemed that because of the dim environment, she completely let go of the shame she had felt during the day.

She didn't sit up straight; instead, she rested her head directly on Zhang Qi's shoulder.

Her hands wrapped around one of Zhang Qi's arms quite naturally.

That proud curve was pressed tightly against Zhang Qi's arm.

She didn't speak.

Zhang Qi didn't speak up to break this ambiguous silence either.

He leaned back comfortably in the chair, one arm held by Manager Chen Danni, the other hand resting casually on the armrest.

Enjoying this rare comfort.

As the start time approached, people gradually entered the screening room one after another.

Most of them were couples.

Just as the movie was about to officially start and the dragon logo had appeared on the big screen.

In the aisle behind the screening room, the sound of hurried high heels suddenly rang out.

"Excuse me, let me pass."

"Sorry, please let me through, thank you."

A girl lowered her voice, apologizing while squeezing between the seats in the back row.

Because she had also bought a seat in the middle, she had to squeeze past the legs of the people next to her.

Zhang Qi was sitting in the front row; hearing this voice, his ears twitched slightly.

His current Physique had reached the peak limit of humanity.

Not only his strength and speed, but his sensory perception of the five senses was also far beyond that of ordinary people.

Even though the female voice was deliberately lowered, he could still hear it clearly in the slightly noisy screening room.

Why did this voice sound so familiar?

However, Zhang Qi didn't turn his head to look.

Shenzhen is so big; there are plenty of people with similar voices.

Besides, he had a beauty in his arms; he had no mind to care about others.

Zhang Qi moved his shoulder to let Manager Chen Danni lean more comfortably.

Manager Chen Danni felt his movement and buried her face into his neck, her warm breath hitting his neck.

Provoking a burst of heat in Zhang Qi's heart.

At this moment, the movie officially started.

The image on the big screen lit up, and amidst the interplay of light and shadow, the screening room was illuminated, flickering between light and dark.

And in the back row.

A breathless Qian Mengsheng finally squeezed into her seat.

She plopped into the sofa chair and placed the milk tea and popcorn in her hands into the cup holder on the armrest.

She let out a long sigh of relief.

She had been called in for a talk by Manager Chen Danni at the company today; she had hoped to get some guidance, but instead of getting answers, she only ended up feeling even more depressed.

After work, she didn't want to return to that cold shared apartment, nor did she want to face her best friend Su Ran, who had already successfully "landed".

So she simply came to the mall alone to watch a movie to relax.

She had been delayed in line buying milk tea downstairs, and despite rushing, she was still a few minutes late.

Qian Mengsheng adjusted her sitting posture, her gaze habitually looking toward the big screen.

Her line of sight inevitably swept over the audience in the front row.

Right in the seat directly in front of her.

A man and a woman were intimately snuggled together.

The woman rested her head on the man's shoulder, while the man tilted his head slightly, seemingly whispering something.

A very ordinary scene of a couple watching a movie.

But for some reason, Qian Mengsheng always felt that the backs of these two people were a bit familiar...