Chapter 682: Not like this, just "like that"

Meanwhile, another conversation was taking place at the Chunshen Club.

"Manager Jin... the situation is like this..."

Zhong Xiaoyao nervously clutched the hem of her clothes, not daring to look at the person across the table.

After a long silence, Jin Lu slightly raised her eyelids, frowned, and asked, "Why didn't you go directly to Zheng Qian?"

"I, I didn't dare." Zhong Xiaoyao's voice was very soft and trembling.

Today was her day off.

After hesitating for a long time and mentally preparing herself, she had finally summoned the courage to come to the Chunshen Club and find Jin Lu. After pouring out her heart, she finally felt a sense of relief. She pressed her lips together tightly, then suddenly knelt down directly.

"Manager Jin, I really know I was wrong! I... I really had no other choice..."

Zhong Xiaoyao was shaking all over as she cried.

Jin Lu let out a long sigh.

"You don't need to do this. Get up, I will speak with Zheng Qian." Jin Lu shook her head, looking at her thoughtfully. "In the future, if such things happen again, I hope you can tell him immediately, instead of waiting until now."

"Reporting the same matter at different times will inevitably lead to completely different results."

"I, I understand! Thank you, Manager Jin! Thank you, Manager Jin!"

Zhong Xiaoyao shed tears of joy and hurriedly expressed her loyalty.

"Alright, you can go back now. Go to work as usual tomorrow, and don't put too much pressure on yourself. Your position as Secretary-General of the General Office of Qianlu Group is very critical. Many people are watching you, so don't be too careless."

Hearing this, Zhong Xiaoyao nodded vigorously.

It wasn't until she sat back in her car that her wildly beating heart gradually calmed down.

Looking at herself in the rearview mirror, Zhong Xiaoyao whispered, "Ran Ruqiu was indeed right... Zheng Qian looks very easygoing and lustful on the surface, but in reality, he is more ruthless than anyone else. Jin Lu, on the other hand, appears cold on the outside but is very soft-hearted on the inside. If I went to talk to her, it would definitely be fine... And the facts proved it."

"This man, Zheng Qian, is very amiable on the surface, seems very lecherous, is always surrounded by women, and gives people the impression of being an idle, brainless rich second-generation heir. But in reality, he is more ruthless than anyone and extremely decisive in his actions."

"This kind of person needs to be treated with the utmost caution. Who knows when he managed to win over President Ran Hongchun..."

"President Ran Hongchun seems to have started suspecting me."

After Ran Ruqiu finished serving Shang Yanxiong his meal and licked clean the food scraps he had "accidentally" dropped on the floor, she slowly stood up. "When you called for me last time, I happened to be at the hospital. He seemed to look at me with some suspicion."

Shang Yanxiong savored the flavor of his cigar and nodded slightly.

"That is to be expected. Let's not meet for the time being. Your face has recovered quite well; you've worked hard these past few days. Even if they are suspicious, it doesn't matter. The goal has already been achieved, hasn't it?"

"The transnational lawsuit has already begun. Zheng Qian and his people have no chance of a comeback."

Ran Ruqiu nodded, her eyes full of adoration.

She realized that no matter how long she looked at the man in front of her, she could never get enough. It was a pity that his heart was already occupied by Zhu Faluo, but... heh, she had never seen any woman escape Shang Yanxiong's grasp. Zhu Faluo would inevitably be taken by him.

When that time comes, she would definitely cooperate fully with Shang Yanxiong to "educate" this young lady.

"Brother, I've brought her here."

At this moment, Shang Mo arrived in the basement and knelt before Shang Yanxiong.

Shang Yanxiong tugged at his collar and said calmly, "Mm, bring her over."

A moment later, the woman was brought over.

Shang Mo lifted the black cloth covering her, revealing a terrified Celinka underneath.

"I'll leave her to you. During that time, she failed to protect my little sister and instead colluded with Zheng Qian. It is truly a heinous crime, deserving of death. You don't need to stay tonight; don't forget what I just told you."

After saying this, Shang Yanxiong stood up and left.

After Ran Ruqiu bowed to see him off, she straightened her back.

Sitting on the single sofa where Shang Yanxiong had just been—a symbol of the master's status—Ran Ruqiu trembled with excitement. She closed her eyes, stroked the armrest of the sofa, feeling his lingering warmth, and an unnatural flush appeared on her cheeks.

"What a pervert, even more... perverted than me..."

Seeing Ran Ruqiu's reaction, Shang Mo couldn't help but think this to herself.

Ran Ruqiu nodded slightly and looked at Shang Mo. There was no embarrassment on her face, only a hint of pride. She said coldly, "I took you through it last time; you should still remember the procedure, right?"

Shang Mo nodded.

"Very good, that's how you'll be more favored. Shang Mo, don't always be jealous of Shang Rongyan; she... is different from both of us. Besides, for him, it's just a pure sibling relationship with her. So, you must also wholeheartedly cherish Shang Rongyan."

"Alright, let's begin. Go and push the wooden horse over first."

Qianlu Research Institute.

"How is the progress lately? What about Huaxia Mobile? Have they been cooperating?"

After leaving the company, Zheng Qian rushed to the Qianlu Research Institute without stopping. The most urgent task at the moment was to ensure that they could emerge unscathed from the United States' exorbitant patent infringement lawsuit and hit back hard at those who wanted to see a show.

"Rest assured, this time... our secrets will definitely not be leaked again."

Song Yaxian lowered her head, looking somewhat annoyed.

As the deputy director and administrative head of the research institute, her main job was management. Yet, a slip-up had occurred in this area, and she could not escape the blame. However, after a comprehensive investigation, they still hadn't discovered where the problem lay.

"It's okay. You are still young. Pushing you into this position so suddenly means you still need time to adapt." Zheng Qian smiled, lit a cigarette, and comforted her, "Just treat this as a lesson. Remember it, and that's enough."

"Besides, I have already investigated who caused the problem, and in fact, this has become an opportunity for us. Hasn't it?"

"Mm, I, I definitely won't next time..."

Before Song Yaxian could finish, Zheng Qian pulled her into his arms and sealed her lips with a passionate French kiss.

After a while, her eyes had become alluring.

As expected, love is the best antidote for women. Song Yaxian's feelings of self-blame were diluted significantly. She just struggled to press against Zheng Qian's arm and said anxiously, gritting her teeth, "Professor Ji Muxi will be here soon, you... don't... don't do that..."

Zheng Qian looked at her with a wicked grin, "Don't do 'that'? Then should I do 'that'? How? You little thing!"

Goodness! A quadruple rhyme!