Chapter 31: Help me to the restroom

After returning to their seats, Zhong Xiaoyao regained her smile and asked President Zheng how he had sung.

"Not bad, not bad, very good!"

After a few drinks, everyone loosened up. Regardless of whether they could sing well or not, they all went up to belt out a few lines.

Even Xia Xixi, who was usually meticulous about her work, went up and sang "Red High Heels."

Deng Shuxin and Zhong Xiaoyao seemed to be competing with each other, eventually taking turns on stage.

However, with a few high-difficulty, powerful Cantonese songs, Zhong Xiaoyao firmly overshadowed the love songs Deng Shuxin was singing, truly becoming the "mic hog" of the KTV room that day.

Eventually, Zhong Xiaoyao was so exhausted that she finally sat quietly on the sofa.

Watching the two compete, Zheng Qian was thoroughly entertained and drank quite a bit.

Shortly after, while Xia Xixi was on stage singing, Zhong Xiaoyao suddenly leaned her full weight against Zheng Qian without warning. Her long hair was incredibly alluring, and she even placed her hand on Zheng Qian's leg.

The others didn't notice this movement, but Xia Xixi, who was singing, saw it, causing her to miss a line of her song.

"President Zheng, how did I do today? Did I sing well?"

"Good, very good."

"Then am I the best singer today?"

"Yes, you sang the best."

Zheng Qian meant both statements; Zhong Xiaoyao really did sing well.

"Hee hee..." Zhong Xiaoyao giggled with satisfaction, her cheeks flushed. She was clearly drunk, or she wouldn't have been making such intimate contact with Zheng Qian.

Zheng Qian's lust had already been stirred up by Zhong Xiaoyao.

Zhong Xiaoyao's actions became increasingly bold, until she finally buried herself completely in Zheng Qian's arms.

Zheng Qian felt only the warmth and softness filling his arms, and he was at a loss for what to do.

She even bit down on Zheng Qian's stiff collar and, catching him off guard, sucked hard on his neck.

Although her hair covered it, the others noticed the scene, but they didn't say anything.

After all, she had performed so many songs that day, overpowering everyone else; no one could compete with her.

"President Zheng... I feel a bit unwell. Could you help me to the restroom?" Zhong Xiaoyao whispered in Zheng Qian's ear.

This was a request he couldn't refuse.

Zheng Qian helped her up, preparing to take her to the restroom, but was stopped by Xia Xixi.

"Yaoyao, your alcohol tolerance is usually pretty good. How come you've collapsed onto President Zheng?"

"Ladies, come over and give me a hand. Let's help Yaoyao to the restroom."

As Xia Xixi said this, she grabbed Zhong Xiaoyao's shoulder.

"Don't touch me!"

Zhong Xiaoyao shoved Xia Xixi away forcefully.

She had gone to such lengths to fake being drunk and flirtatious; Xia Xixi was just too wicked for ruining her plans.

Xia Xixi didn't get angry and continued to hold onto Zhong Xiaoyao with a smile.

"What's wrong? Are you really drunk?"

"President Zheng, please let go, I can support her."

Zhong Xiaoyao still clung tightly to Zheng Qian's arm and wouldn't let go.

But in the end, Zheng Qian let go: "Alright, then you help her to the restroom. Take a couple of other people with you, be careful."

Zhong Xiaoyao wanted to curse.

Zheng Qian, oh Zheng Qian, would it kill you to just say you'd help her yourself?

If you had just said one word, Xia Xixi naturally wouldn't have been able to say anything else. Tonight, wouldn't I be at your mercy, ready to be taken to any hotel you chose?

She tried so hard to seduce you, throwing herself into your arms, and you actually rejected her?

With no other choice, Zhong Xiaoyao had to be helped into the restroom by Xia Xixi and Hao Ruxue.

Her alcohol tolerance was actually very good, and she wasn't drunk at all. Once in the restroom, she just pretended to retch a few times before coming back out.

"Everyone has had quite a bit to drink today, and it's getting late. Why don't we call it a night?" Zheng Qian checked the time.

After leaving the KTV, Zheng Qian called a car for them, preparing to send them home.

But Zhong Xiaoyao wanted to give it one last try.

"President Zheng, can you take me home? It's so late, and I'm a little scared. What if I run into danger or bad people?" Zhong Xiaoyao put on a pitiful expression that would make anyone feel bad for her.

Zheng Qian didn't know how to respond for a moment.

She was so desperate for him to take her; if they arrived, would he have to help her upstairs too?

"Yaoyao, don't you and Ruxue live in the same complex? You two can just go back together. President Zheng has had a lot to drink today; let's let him go home and rest early." Xia Xixi stepped in again.

Zhong Xiaoyao acted as if she hadn't heard, not even glancing at Xia Xixi, blinking her eyes as she stared straight at Zheng Qian.

Who do you think you are, Xia Xixi?

I want an answer from Zheng Qian!

"Set up your emergency contacts. If something happens, call your parents first. Send a message in the group chat when you get home to let us know you're safe. I'm really tired, so I won't be sending you off."

"Alright then." Zhong Xiaoyao got into the taxi very reluctantly.

After the car drove off.

"President Zheng, are you very angry with me right now? Do you think I shouldn't have brought her along?" Xia Xixi asked.

Zheng Qian shook his head; he wasn't actually angry with Xia Xixi.

In Zhong Xiaoyao's eyes, Xia Xixi was meddling in affairs that didn't concern her.

Zheng Qian also didn't understand why she was doing this.

"Zhong Xiaoyao previously had a relationship with President Chen, but it wasn't public. As President Chen's secretary, I naturally knew about it."

"Also, I once saw a medical report for Zhong Xiaoyao on Chen Weiqiang's desk. As for the rest, I don't need to say much more, right? You should understand?"

A medical report?

Does that mean Zhong Xiaoyao has an illness?

Zheng Qian, who had been a bit dizzy and infatuated by Zhong Xiaoyao just moments ago, was instantly jolted awake the moment he heard Xia Xixi say that Zhong Xiaoyao was sick.

Whether before or now, Chen Weiqiang was the actual controller of the company, the undisputed top boss, handsome, young, and promising. He and Zhong Xiaoyao were quite a match.

Office romances, after all, it was right not to make them public.

When he first met Chen Weiqiang, he knew he lived a wild lifestyle and was bound to carry some disease. If Zhong Xiaoyao had been involved with him, she might have one too.

If it hadn't been for Xia Xixi's repeated interference, Zheng Qian probably would have ended up in bed with Zhong Xiaoyao. If he had caught something, he wouldn't even have had time to regret it.

"Hiss... You really are my savior." Zheng Qian gasped, not daring to think any further.

"You're welcome!" Xia Xixi knew that most men couldn't resist an offensive like Zhong Xiaoyao's.

Logically speaking, she should have turned a blind eye so that she wouldn't end up enemies with Zhong Xiaoyao in the company later.

But she couldn't bear to let it happen; although Zheng Qian seemed a bit unserious, he didn't seem like a bad person.

"You've had so much to drink, can you get home? Do you need me to take you?" Xia Xixi asked considerately.

"No need. The other girls have all gone back, and as a grown man, what do I have to fear? You should go home and rest early."

After saying that, Zheng Qian called a car and returned to Jiangshan International.