Chapter 179: Why Did You Bring Me Here?

"Everyone did a great job today. Everyone gets a bonus of ten thousand yuan."

Zheng Qian had already arrived downstairs at the company, gathering Duan Qiran and the other Chinese Kickboxing team members to distribute their rewards.

"Brother Qian is mighty!"

"Brother Qian is generous!"

Earning ten thousand yuan in a single day made them incredibly happy, and they immediately sang Zheng Qian's praises to the high heavens.

"Brother Qian, we aren't afraid of trouble, but that kid's family has some connections. I don't think they'll just let this go; they'll definitely look for an opportunity to retaliate," Duan Qiran warned Zheng Qian with a hint of concern.

"It's fine, I have it handled. I'll transfer the money to you in a bit. Take the brothers out and have a good time; you don't need to follow me tonight."

Seeing that Zheng Qian wasn't concerned at all, Duan Qiran realized his worry was unnecessary.

Zheng Qian dared to hit Cui Jinghui so brazenly, and not just once, but twice, without the slightest worry.

That meant Zheng Qian's background was much larger than the Cui Family's!

He was completely stressing over nothing, like a eunuch anxious for the Emperor.

"Then thank you, Brother Qian. I spoke out of turn just now, please don't take it to heart, Brother Qian."

"Zheng Qian!"

"I've finally waited for you!"

While Zheng Qian was talking with Duan Qiran, a woman dressed in cool, beautiful clothing suddenly appeared nearby.

Seeing this, the Chinese Kickboxing team members immediately used their burly bodies to shield Zheng Qian, preventing her from getting close.

Huo Muyan?

Upon seeing those long, toned legs, as smooth as jade pillars, Zheng Qian recognized her immediately.

Huo Muyan had been looking for Zheng Qian for the past few days, from Zhengxin Shipyard to the headquarters of The Group, but she couldn't find a trace of him.

She suspected that Zheng Qian was deliberately avoiding her because he didn't want to pay the bill.

Today, she laid in wait, and finally caught Zheng Qian!

"Stop right there, you are not allowed to come any closer!" the men shouted in unison, their voices full of vigor.

"Why are you stopping me? Are you his bodyguards?"

"Yes, we are Brother Qian's personal bodyguards. Who are you, and what do you want? Do you know our Brother Qian?"

The bodyguards fired off a deadly triple-question.

"Who are you? I don't know you." After Zheng Qian said this, he secretly started to laugh inside; he wanted to see how Huo Muyan would react.

"??? Zheng Qian, you're playing this game with me, right?" Huo Muyan was visibly stunned.

Previously, Zheng Qian told her to apply the paint job to the remaining 27 cargo ships, and she had done exactly that.

Now it seemed that Zheng Qian was clearly using a stalling tactic.

Now that they were meeting, he was turning his back on her, actually claiming he didn't know her!

Huo Muyan was so angry she stomped her little brown leather shoes.

"Your boss owes money and won't pay it back. Is there any reason left in this world?"

"Who are you? Why would Brother Qian owe you money?"

Everyone burst into laughter.

You have to realize how much money Zheng Qian spent just on their salaries. As the chairman of The Group with such a massive business empire, how could he possibly owe her money?

Besides, even Zheng Qian said he didn't know her, so why was she still making a scene here?

"Go on, get out of here!"

Duan Qiran also asked Zheng Qian for instructions: "Brother Qian, just say the word, and we'll throw her into the sewer right now."

Hearing this, Huo Muyan panicked.

The sewer?

She had carefully applied her makeup and changed her clothes today; what would it mean to be thrown into a sewer?

A sewer beauty?

Seeing Zheng Qian with a deep, thoughtful look on his face, it seemed like he really wanted to throw her into the sewer.

"Zheng Qian, you wouldn't dare!"

Huo Muyan: Favorability - 20.

"Just try touching me! My dad is..."

Huo Muyan immediately revealed her father's identity.

Zheng Qian was too terrifying. Huo Muyan had trusted him so much, but now he was playing the "burn the bridge after crossing it" card.

If she had known, she should have made Zheng Qian sign a contract in black and white and put his thumbprint on it.

"Alright, you guys go have fun; I'll handle this person."

Duan Qiran and the others thought they had misheard.

After confirming with Zheng Qian several times, they finally dispersed.

Seeing those burly men leave, Huo Muyan finally dared to boldly walk up to Zheng Qian. With her flushed little face, she stared straight at him, wishing she could slap him across the face.

"Zheng Qian, you're something else! You even hired bodyguards just to avoid me!"

"Whatever you say today, you have to settle the bill!"

"47 million! Not a single cent less!"

"How could I? I was just joking with you earlier," Zheng Qian chuckled. "Look at you, you're actually angry. Won't an apology from me do?"

"Enough nonsense, pay the bill!"

"Alright, alright, I'll pay, I'll pay. Can we get in the car and talk about it?" Zheng Qian opened his car door.

"What kind of tricks are you trying to pull now?" Huo Muyan stood with her hands on her hips, looking at Zheng Qian with extreme coldness.

"You're so sharp and clever, how could I try to trick you? I've been busy lately, and I was even assassinated, which is why I hired bodyguards. It's not directed at you." Zheng Qian explained to Huo Muyan what had happened over the past two days.

"Really? Assassinated?" Huo Muyan was half-skeptical.

Aren't these the kinds of plots from novels and movies?

Does this really happen in real life?

"If I'm lying, may my whole family die!" Zheng Qian swore a ruthless oath; anyway, he was the only one in his family.

Seeing Zheng Qian so determined, and even swearing a deadly oath, it didn't seem like he was joking. Huo Muyan's Favorability toward Zheng Qian rose by 5 points.

"Pah, pah, pah."

"Then can you pay our two companies' bill today? Great Chairman?" Huo Muyan said sarcastically.

"Pay, pay, pay. I'll definitely pay today. Do I look like the type of person who lacks money?"

"If you don't lack money, then settle the bill! What's the deal with dragging it out?"

"Get in the car first. I'll take you to a place, and we'll talk about it once we get there. How about that?"

"Hmph, I trust you wouldn't dare try any tricks."

Huo Muyan got into Zheng Qian's car.

Twenty minutes later, the two arrived at Longhu Villa.

"Why did you bring me here?" Huo Muyan asked, puzzled.

"Didn't I snatch a sea-view villa from you in the Maldives last time? You let bygones be bygones and helped me so much; I have to find a way to repay this favor."

"At the bidding meeting a couple of days ago, I showed those paint designs of yours to the exporters, and oh boy, it immediately caught everyone's eyes."

"If I was able to sign so many export contracts, your cargo ship paint design deserves the primary credit!"

Huo Muyan tilted her head, looking at this man who was buttering her up.

What was Zheng Qian really up to?

The praise he just gave was all made up by Zheng Qian. Spending 47 million to paint cargo ships? Only a fool would spend that kind of wasted money.

Cargo ships are just for transporting goods.

A paint job is equivalent to buying a skin for a gun in your hand.

Besides looking good, it's completely useless.

At the time, Zheng Qian only did it to please Huo Muyan, wanting her to put in a good word for him in front of her father. He had been pondering for the past few days how to handle the matter with Huo Muyan perfectly.

It just so happened that Jin Lu had taken him to see a few Longhu Villa units the other day, asking Zheng Qian to give his opinion. When he asked for the price, it was around 45 million.

Zheng Qian thought to himself, isn't this just perfect to buy for Huo Muyan?

Not only would it settle the bill between them, but he would also earn a system rebate!

Having Duan Qiran and the others stop Huo Muyan was not only to watch Huo Muyan make a fool of herself, but also to lower her Favorability toward him.

Otherwise, if her Favorability was maxed out all at once, he wouldn't be able to farm system rebates from Huo Muyan in the future.

"And then? What do you want to say?" Huo Muyan told Zheng Qian to speak plainly.

"Pick any unit here, I'll pay the bill, and we'll be square. How about that?" Zheng Qian pointed casually outside the window.

Huo Muyan: ???

So this was Zheng Qian's purpose in bringing her to Longhu Villa.

Housing supply was very tight right now, and even in a place like Yezhou, there were purchase restrictions. Even her father couldn't use special channels.

Huo Muyan had been participating in the lottery for half a year and still hadn't secured the qualification to buy a house, which is why she had run off to the Maldives in a fit of anger, wanting to buy a property there.

There were no limitations!

Currently, most housing purchase qualifications were held by banks. Banks controlled the most mortgage loans and had intricate ties with real estate developers.

To easily buy a house in Yebai, besides having money, you either had to know people on the developer's side or have connections within the banking system.

Unfortunately, Huo Muyan's father worked for the Marine Administration, not the Land Administration; otherwise, it would have been too simple for her to buy a house.

The Marine Administration had no interest relations with real estate or banks. Her father didn't engage in cronyism; he was incorruptible and focused on his own salary, so he didn't know anyone in these two industries.

"You can get the housing purchase qualification?" Huo Muyan asked suspiciously.

"Of course!"

"I'm an old acquaintance of Vice President Jiang of Yebei Bank. I've done him a big favor."