Chapter 103: I'll put up 30 million

"I can't come up with fifty million, but thirty million is doable."

Zheng Qian indicated that he could take out thirty million to help President Jiang with this favor.

"Is that enough?"

"Enough, that's enough!"

President Jiang was overjoyed.

Originally, Boss Han had clearly told Zheng Qian that he had put up twenty million, hoping that Zheng Qian would also put up around twenty million.

Thirty million already exceeded President Jiang's expectations; it was completely enough.

"Since that's the case, then it's settled." Boss Han made the final decision from the side.

"Good."

"President Zheng, are you free tomorrow?" President Jiang seemed a bit anxious. "I'll wait for you at the bank tomorrow."

President Jiang now felt as if he had become a dog for Zheng Qian.

When Zheng Qian first met Boss Han, President Jiang was by his side.

Since Boss Han was willing to help President Jiang with this favor, Zheng Qian had no reason not to trust President Jiang.

The three of them finished washing up, wrapped themselves in bath towels, and came out.

Boss Ni had also arranged baths for the colleagues who came to Luyuan Villa with Zheng Qian, but they had come out long ago, unlike Zheng Qian who was inside talking business.

Strange, is Zheng Qian molting in there? Why hasn't he come out yet?

Xia Xixi muttered to herself.

Zheng Qian had started washing earlier than her, but he was coming out very late.

She had thought women were slow enough, but she hadn't expected Zheng Qian to wash for such a long time.

He wouldn't have gone upstairs to call for some service, would he...

Xia Xixi was worried sick.

After hearing two things about Zheng Qian from Deng Shuxin, she felt that she had misunderstood Zheng Qian recently, which was why she had that attitude toward him.

Now, Xia Xixi desperately hoped that Zheng Qian would appear soon so she could apologize to him.

After waiting for more than ten minutes, Zheng Qian finally came out.

"President Zheng..."

But Boss Han and President Jiang were next to Zheng Qian. With those two people around, there was no way for Xia Xixi to speak up.

"President Zheng, Boss Han, President Jiang, have you finished washing? How is our bathhouse?"

"It's alright."

Boss Ni jumped in ahead of Xia Xixi to strike up a conversation with Zheng Qian and the others.

Zheng Qian saw Xia Xixi not far away and walked over to her side.

Xia Xixi had clearly just showered; her skin was moist and plump, delicate enough to be broken by a blow, and her hair was still wet and not yet dried. Waiting for him in such a hurry at the men's bathhouse, there must be something urgent.

Zheng Qian asked, "What happened?"

"This... it's not really a big deal. Boss Ni arranged for us to bathe, and I wanted to ask what your plans are for later."

Boss Han and President Jiang were secretly delighted.

Was she asking who Zheng Qian was going to "pick" for the night?

He raised his wrist to check the time; it was almost eleven o'clock, time to go home.

Zheng Qian thought about it carefully. Since Boss Ni wanted to befriend him so much, he might as well let him put in some effort.

"Boss Ni." Zheng Qian turned around and called out to Boss Ni.

"I'm here, I'm here. President Zheng, what are your orders?"

"Do me a small favor."

"Please, tell me."

"You should have official vehicles here, right? It shouldn't be a problem to send all my employees home, right?"

"No problem, no problem, leave it to me!" Boss Ni readily agreed.

Boss Han: ???

President Jiang: ???

Did Zheng Qian mean he wasn't "picking" anyone?

It seemed he was going home to find his "main palace" tonight!

Zheng Qian didn't say anything; he walked to the front desk of Luyuan Villa and settled the bill.

Boss Ni saw this and refused to take the money, but Zheng Qian insisted on paying.

If he didn't pay, how could he get the system's cashback?

"Alright, alright, President Zheng. Little Liu, don't charge President Zheng and his group for the baths and golf; just charge for the meal."

In the end, Zheng Qian paid 130,000.

[Spent 130,000, system cashback 1,300,000, received.]

Zheng Qian then immediately transferred the bonuses he had promised to each of his employees.

[Spent 380,000, system cashback 3,800,000, received.]

Hmm... 5.1 million received.

With the system, Zheng Qian felt great spending money and didn't feel any heartache at all.

Zheng Qian bid farewell to Boss Han and President Jiang, not joining their upcoming "peach blossom" activities. He gathered his employees at the entrance of Luyuan Villa, watched them get into the cars one by one, and said goodbye.

"President Zheng, actually, there's something I want to tell you."

Hmm?

Zheng Qian saw that Xia Xixi's Favorability toward him had actually reached 55 points, a huge surge.

Zheng Qian felt like he hadn't done anything; how could Xia Xixi, whose Favorability was usually hard to raise, increase it by so much?

Was it because of the meal?

That shouldn't be it; how could Xia Xixi gain so much Favorability from just one meal?

Perhaps it was because of Boss Ni's sycophancy and admiration for him?

That didn't seem right either; Xia Xixi was righteous and full of an intellectual's pride; she definitely couldn't be that kind of person.

"What is it?"

"I... I want to apologize to you."

"I'm sorry, President Zheng. I've misunderstood you all this time."

"It's my fault. I hope you won't take it to heart and won't hold it against me."

As Xia Xixi spoke, she lowered her head like a child who had made a mistake. Her little face was blushing red, and she didn't dare to look up at Zheng Qian at all.

Zheng Qian didn't ask what she wanted to apologize for.

Judging by her attitude, Zheng Qian could probably guess why.

He just smiled and nodded.

"It's fine. I'm not a petty person."

"Since the misunderstanding is cleared up, you'll have to work hard for me from now on, right?"

Xia Xixi pouted; why did that sound weirder the more she heard it!

After thinking about it carefully, she realized the subtext in Zheng Qian's words.

"I misspoke. It means to work hard under my leadership; I won't treat you badly." Zheng Qian was just joking with her earlier.

At this juncture, Xia Xixi had no room to resist and could only let him make such dirty jokes.

"Alright, go back. Send me a message when you get home to let me know you're safe."

Xia Xixi's face was like peach blossoms, her eyes filled with autumn water. She nodded shyly and then got into the car.

Zheng Qian watched the car drive away, a smile forming on his face.

"That rebellious child Shuxin, she still spilled the secret."

Zheng Qian guessed that Deng Shuxin must not have been able to keep her mouth shut and told Xia Xixi those things, which was why she took the initiative to find Zheng Qian and apologize to him.

Otherwise, in normal circumstances, it would be impossible to make Xia Xixi bow her head.

Given the things Zheng Qian usually did, if he weren't Xia Xixi's immediate superior, he probably would have been slapped in the face long ago.

Boss Ni specially assigned a driver to take Zheng Qian safely to Jiangshan International.

Stepping onto the second floor of Jiangshan International, Zheng Qian grabbed and hugged Jin Lu, who was doing yoga, from behind.

"What are you doing? Ambushing me?"

Zheng Qian took a deep sniff of Jin Lu's scent: "Haven't seen you in a few days, I missed you."

"Didn't we video call every day? Do you really miss me or are you just pretending?"

"I really miss you!"

"Then I'll believe you for now." Jin Lu flicked Zheng Qian's nose.

"How were the past few days in Magic City? Did it go smoothly?"

Zheng Qian really didn't know how to answer this question. If he said it went smoothly, it wasn't that smooth.

If he said it didn't go smoothly, it was as unsmooth as it could get.

"How was your speech? You didn't mess it up, did you?"

"Hehe, don't you know who your man is? How could I mess it up?" As soon as the speech was mentioned, Zheng Qian got excited and started bragging about himself.

"You have no idea. Those corporate bosses from Asia Shipping, China Airlines, and others were stunned after hearing my speech and plans. After I finished, the applause was like firecrackers; it made my ears hurt!"

"Alright, alright, I believe you, I believe you. I believe everything my man says!" Jin Lu wouldn't interrupt or refute Zheng Qian when he was bragging. "My man is the most amazing person in the world!"

"Of course, I'm also very amazing in certain aspects."

"In... in what aspect?" Jin Lu already sensed a dangerous aura.

...