200: Chapter 200 You eat yours, I'll eat mine

Zhou Lin giggled charmingly. "He said you were young and romantic, and that you'd try women of any age group."

"I'm not bad-looking, I have a hot body, and I've got the special appeal of being a young divorcée. Plus, I'm practically your neighbor."

"He called it 'the temptation of the young widow next door'."

"If I delivered myself to your doorstep, he was sure you wouldn't be able to control yourself."

As she spoke, Zhou Lin leaned against the edge of the dining table on purpose, her two soft, dazzling mounds instantly changing shape under the pressure.

*Clack.*

Zhou Lin had her legs crossed, and her slipper fell to the floor.

Chen Cheng watched Zhou Lin's little performance with a playful smile.

If he hadn't turned Zhou Lin to his side in advance, he might have actually fallen for it.

Unfortunately, Xie Zhiyuan was one step behind; he didn't know that Chen Cheng knew about Zhou Lin's past, let alone his relationship with her.

This was a lapse in judgment caused by an information gap.

Most importantly, compared to Xie Zhiyuan, the younger and more promising Chen Cheng was far more attractive.

Even if she had to be a tool, Zhou Lin would choose a more capable master.

However, Chen Cheng didn't feel the slightest bit of lingering fear.

He only needed to report Xie Zhiyuan's attempt to use blackmail to gain shares in Company Name to a few specific investors, and someone would naturally step in to solve the problem.

Xie Zhiyuan hadn't considered why Chen Cheng was raising capital.

It wasn't that Chen Cheng desperately needed the funds; it was that these investors had caught the scent and were falling over themselves to get in.

Chen Cheng raised an eyebrow; no wonder Xie Zhiyuan was going down so fast.

He played way too far outside the rules.

He smiled at Zhou Lin. "This piece of news isn't worth ten million."

Zhou Lin smiled. "What if I include evidence of the bribes he funneled through me?"

Chen Cheng still shook his head. "I'm a businessman. Not only are these things worthless to me, they're a death warrant."

Zhou Lin's expression froze. "He's planning to scheme against you, and you don't even want dirt on him..."

Her voice trailed off as she stared at Chen Cheng with wide eyes. "You already knew he meant you harm? You were prepared for this?"

"Is that why you didn't set any conditions for me last time?"

Chen Cheng propped his elbows on the table and clasped his hands. "Those in the same trade are enemies. From the first day I met him, I knew our auras didn't mesh."

The corners of Chen Cheng's mouth curled up as he looked at the fair expanse of Zhou Lin's chest with a half-smile.

Zhou Lin's expression turned bitter. "I... I also know that Xie Zhiyuan is scheming against Su Jianren."

Chen Cheng shook his head. "Not enough."

"The moment I knew you looked like Li Ying, I figured out the game."

"Li Ying was Zhao Hui's late wife and Su Jianren's 'white moonlight'."

"And as luck would have it, both of them are hopeless romantics."

"In ancient times, Gou Jian offered Xi Shi; today, Miss Zhou is seducing the two heavyweights of Shenmao Bank."

"Xie Zhiyuan's 'beauty trap' to kill two birds with one stone is indeed clever."

"Unfortunately, I don't care whether Su Jianren lives or dies."

Hearing this, Zhou Lin's eyes lit up instead. "Then what about Zhao Hui?"

Chen Cheng picked up his chopsticks to eat. After talking for so long, he really was hungry.

"Zhao Hui has resigned, so he's completely useless to Xie Zhiyuan now. With Xie Zhiyuan's shrewdness, he won't invest another cent into Zhao Hui."

Zhou Lin watched Chen Cheng casually eat, and a chill ran down her spine.

This man was far more terrifying than Xie Zhiyuan; it was as if everything was within his grasp.

But wasn't such a man even more charming?

Zhou Lin watched Chen Cheng's Adam's apple move as he swallowed, and she unconsciously swallowed her own saliva.

She studied Chen Cheng, pondering for a long while.

Just when Zhou Lin thought her efforts today would be in vain, Chen Cheng spoke first.

"I'll give you five million as a settlement fee. As for the dirt on Xie Zhiyuan, just pick some and hand it over to the authorities; I don't need it.

As for your son's situation, I'll find someone to handle it for you."

He asked for the sky and settled on the ground.

Chen Cheng wasn't so foolish as to give Zhou Lin exactly what she asked for; that would make her feel like she was the one in control.

If she felt that way, she wouldn't be as obedient in the future.

Because of Shen Jing, Chen Cheng was bound to stand in opposition to Xie Zhiyuan.

No man can tolerate being cuckolded.

If he can tolerate it, it only means he has even bigger designs.

Since Zhou Lin had delivered herself to him, Chen Cheng would naturally go with the flow and give Senior Brother Xie a final push.

Hearing Chen Cheng's words, Zhou Lin was overjoyed.

She blinked again. "What exactly are you after?"

Chen Cheng chuckled. He couldn't exactly tell her he'd cuckolded Xie Zhiyuan and was afraid of retaliation.

"I'm a kind-hearted person. I can't stand to see a good woman forced into a life of shame."

"Spending a little money now to help you go straight can be considered an act of merit."

"Go straight...?" Zhou Lin's face stiffened. "You!"

"Since you've done it, don't be afraid of people talking about it."

"I..." Zhou Lin felt a sudden tightness in her chest.

Was it because she wanted to?

She was a housewife with a child, entangled with a gambling addict ex-husband and debt collectors.

They were the ones who forced her to this point.

Zhou Lin snorted coldly. "Wasn't it you stinking men who forced me?"

Chen Cheng's mouth twitched. Why act like a saint? "You're not a little girl anymore, so don't try to claim the moral high ground."

Zhou Lin didn't argue with him further, but asked suspiciously, "Is there nothing else you want me to do?"

She had come prepared.

For example, serving him.

Or having her serve Zhao Hui.

News of Zhao Hui going to Company Name had already spread through the industry over the past few days, so Zhou Lin had naturally heard it from Xie Zhiyuan.

In the end, this guy hadn't mentioned anything.

His only request was to hand Xie Zhiyuan's dirt directly to the authorities.

But that didn't provide him with any practical benefit.

Chen Cheng held his rice bowl and dug in, glancing up at her. "What else could you possibly do?"

Seeing his contemptuous gaze, Zhou Lin suddenly felt a bit indignant.

Her cheeks puffed out in anger. Seeing she had nothing to say, Chen Cheng continued eating.

Food cooked by a mother really did taste good.

Not too salty or bland, the flavor was just right.

Seeing Chen Cheng's unmoved appearance, Zhou Lin steeled herself and gently nudged the chopsticks by the bowl.

With a *clack*, the chopsticks fell to the floor.

Zhou Lin gave Chen Cheng a look full of allure. "Oh, my chopsticks fell."

Hearing the noise, Chen Cheng's hand holding the bowl paused.

While he was still hesitating, Zhou Lin had already crawled over.

Chen Cheng looked down at her. "I think it's dirty."

Zhou Lin's face stiffened slightly, but having come this far, she had no retreat.

Her look of displeasure vanished in an instant.

"Don't worry, I just had a check-up. I'm very healthy."

With that, she raised a slender finger to push up the gold-rimmed glasses on the bridge of her nose and winked at Chen Cheng.

Combined with the Young Stepmother Dress and the snowy white cleavage—Chen Cheng was certain she wasn't wearing anything underneath—his eyes went wide.

Sensing his reaction, a seductive smile played on Zhou Lin's lips. "You eat yours, I'll eat mine. We won't disturb each other."

Seeing he didn't object, Zhou Lin raised her hands and boldly picked up some food.

Not minding Chen Cheng's saliva, she stuffed it into her mouth and began to eat.