Chapter 46: Exotic Beauty

Zheng Qian stared at the screen, sighing as he looked at the large character for "DEATH" written in the middle of it.

This level is really hard to beat.

Just then, his phone suddenly rang. It was a call from Jin Lu.

Only then did Zheng Qian remember that he hadn't let her know he was safe.

Jin Lu had been worrying about Zheng Qian since last night, which made him feel quite ashamed. He quickly apologized and told her that he was already at the office, safe and sound.

The two talked for about half an hour before hanging up.

Knock, knock, knock.

“President Zheng, are you busy right now?” Xia Xixi's voice came from outside the door.

Zheng Qian closed the game and let her in.

“What is it?”

“Well, that Northern Russian client is coming to our company to sign the contract today. President Chen hopes you can be present,” Xia Xixi explained.

“They're already here?” Zheng Qian was surprised. It had only been two days; he hadn't expected things to progress so quickly.

Natasha's urgent business was one factor, but Xia Xixi's competence and efficiency were also key.

“Yes, President Chen is hosting them in the conference room. Is now a good time for you?”

Zheng Qian stood up and followed Xia Xixi to the conference room.

“Oh, my dear Qian, you have been a huge help to me.” Upon seeing Zheng Qian, Natasha immediately stood up from her chair, threw herself into his arms, and warmly performed the open Northern Russian etiquette, planting a firm kiss on both of his cheeks.

“Uh, this...” Chen Weiqiang didn't know what to say when he saw this.

Accompanied by Zheng Qian, Natasha signed the contract and made the payment. After the entire process was completed, it was time to see the client off.

*Ding-dong.*

Zheng Qian received a message from Natasha.

Strange. Natasha was sitting right across from him. Was there something she couldn't say to his face that she had to send a message?

The message read: 'Qian, do you have time tonight? Have dinner with me?'

Zheng Qian understood instantly.

Chen Weiqiang was the company's president. If she wanted to invite Zheng Qian to dinner, she would definitely have to invite Chen Weiqiang as well.

But if she wanted to thank the company, there was nothing wrong with inviting a few people together. Sending a message privately...

Unless...

This was a hint!

No, no, no. It couldn't even be called a hint anymore; it was practically an explicit invitation.

Having dinner with a foreigner naturally involved drinking. Once alcohol was involved, what did that imply?

An unexpected bonus?

Zheng Qian couldn't easily refuse, so he replied with a 'Sure'.

Natasha's Favorability toward him was at 50 points.

Not too high, but not too low either.

Northern Russian girls are really open. At just 50 points, she's already willing to have dinner and drinks with a man she barely knows.

After a few brief pleasantries, Natasha left the company.

Before leaving, she looked back with a smile and threw Zheng Qian a wink that could stir the hearts of ninety percent of men.

“How is your alcohol tolerance?”

After returning to his office, Zheng Qian asked Xia Xixi.

“It's decent. Why do you ask?”

“Accompany me to dinner with a client tonight.” Zheng Qian felt that with his weak drinking tolerance, he would be no match for Natasha, so he definitely needed a wingman.

After thinking it over, only Xia Xixi was suitable.

“Which client?”

“The one who just left,” Zheng Qian told her directly.

Xia Xixi was a bit confused. She had been right there when they signed the contract, and she hadn't heard anything about the two of them having dinner together.

Was it arranged privately?

Then why did he want her to tag along for this kind of gathering?

“I don't want to go. If you want to go, go by yourself,” Xia Xixi refused outright once she figured it out.

“Secretary Xia, Natasha took the initiative to invite the two of us to dinner. Are you going to reject a client just because they've already transferred the money to the company?”

“I can't bring myself to act like a grandson before the transfer and then act like a lord afterward.”

A classic guilt-trip.

This trick never failed on Xia Xixi.

As expected, Xia Xixi agreed after all.

At six in the evening, the two arrived at the agreed-upon location.

“Hi!”

When they met up with Natasha, her expression was clearly a bit off, but it vanished in an instant.

She had specially changed her outfit, wearing denim hot pants that came up to her thighs, paired with over-the-knee boots. It was hard to say what kind of fashion statement she was trying to make.

However, this outfit showcased her sizzling figure to perfection, especially those long, fair legs. Combined with her high-bridged nose, green eyes, and blonde hair, she exuded a strong exotic charm.

Zheng Qian keenly caught the unusual look in Natasha's eyes.

He knew exactly what she was thinking—it was because he had brought Xia Xixi along.

*I invited you, so of course I meant just you. Why did you bring another girl?*

*I'm not a tiger. It's not like I'm going to eat you alive, is it?*

“It's still early. Why don't we walk around together?”

“Sure!”

Since the meeting spot was at a shopping mall, how could he miss the chance to farm cashback?

Zheng Qian immediately suggested going shopping, and Natasha readily agreed.

Once inside the mall, Zheng Qian naturally took Natasha on a shopping spree, only entering high-end boutiques and completely ignoring cheap stores.

The two naturally held hands, chatting and laughing.

The purchased items, of course, were handed over to Xia Xixi to carry, filling her hands with bags of all sizes.

Xia Xixi knew that nothing good would come out of hanging out with Zheng Qian tonight.

How was this Natasha inviting her to dinner? The moment they met, she knew Natasha hadn't invited her at all.

Now, trailing behind Zheng Qian and carrying bags, she was basically being used as free labor!

[Favorability -2]

[Favorability -3]

[Favorability -5]

Xia Xixi's Favorability toward Zheng Qian was dropping visibly.

Zheng Qian was quite surprised, but this was a perfect opportunity to suppress Xia Xixi's Favorability toward him.

“I want to check out this store,”

Xia Xixi was physically and mentally exhausted. How could this Northern Russian woman shop so much!

“Sure, I'll go with you. Let me know if you see anything you like, and I'll buy it for you.”

“Qian, you're so good to me.”

Zheng Qian agreed without a second thought.

Wait.

Why does this store look so familiar?

Oh crap, is it this lipstick counter again?

Zheng Qian wanted to suggest going somewhere else, but Natasha had already walked in.

Helpless, Zheng Qian had no choice but to lead Xia Xixi inside.

“Welcome!”

The veteran sales associate recognized Zheng Qian at a glance and came forward to welcome him very warmly.

My goodness, this guy changes girlfriends so fast. It's almost like a new one every day. Can his kidneys even take it?

As expected of youth—strong, fit, and full of energy.

Wait, the one behind Zheng Qian carrying all those bags... wasn't she brought here by him a few days ago? How did she fall from grace so quickly, reduced to trailing behind and carrying bags?

The sales associate's eyes darted around, and she understood.

Last time, Xia Xixi said she was just a secretary. So she really was just a secretary.

But not an ordinary secretary. In her eyes, she was probably a secretary who helped Zheng Qian manage his harem.

After all, with so many women, how could Zheng Qian manage them all by himself?

“Hello, what would this beautiful lady like to buy today?”

“Hello, I'd like to take a look at your lipsticks.”

My word, as soon as the girl spoke, the sales associate finally noticed something different.

Look at that fair skin, blonde hair, blue eyes, and high-bridged nose. She was a foreign girl.

To be fair, this rich handsome guy's taste was impeccable. A girl like this was truly easy on the eyes.

“Of course! Let me introduce them to you. This is our newly released summer sunscreen line...”