Capítulo 29: "Thanks"
This scene caught Chen Liuhe off guard. He sighed and raised his hands in a gesture of helplessness, saying, "Qin, isn't this boring? You were the one who invited me to play basketball, and now it seems like I'm the one bullying you?"
"Still denying it? You intentionally wanted to bully me. You clearly have the skills of a professional player but didn't tell me. Were you hoping to see me embarrass myself, or even strip naked in front of you? You're such a jerk," Qin Ruohan burst out angrily.
Chen Liuhe was somewhat amused and helpless at Qin Ruohan's pestering. Seeing her tearful look, he felt a headache coming on. He sighed and said, "Forget it, let's not go there. But remember, don't easily bet with others in the future. Not everyone is as easygoing as me."
"Ridiculous! You've seen enough, yet you still speak such cold words," Qin Ruohan angrily retorted.
"This is just a piece of advice. Whether you take it or not is up to you," Chen Liuhe said indifferently. He stepped forward and casually tossed Qin Ruohan's suit over his shoulder. "Actually, there's nothing much to see in your front either. Even if you try to flaunt it, it's not that appealing."
Qin Ruohan, feeling both ashamed and furious, suddenly grabbed Chen Liuhe's arm and, without waiting for him to pull away, bit down on it fiercely.
"Ouch." Chen Liuhe couldn't help but gasp at her viciousness. He instinctively tried to push Qin Ruohan away but ended up lowering his hand. He realized she must have been under a lot of pressure recently, given what she had been through. He decided to let her vent.
After a full thirty seconds, Qin Ruohan released Chen Liuhe's arm. A clear bite mark with some blood oozing out was left on his arm.
Qin Ruohan, satisfied, wiped her tears and straightened up proudly, staring at Chen Liuhe with her watery eyes. "That felt good," she said. With that, she stood tall, not rushing to put on her suit jacket.
"Is this considered a work injury?" Chen Liuhe asked, somewhat annoyed.
"This is a personal grievance, not a work injury. Don't expect me to compensate you in any way. I haven't even accused you of taking advantage of an innocent girl yet," Qin Ruohan said indignantly.
Chen Liuhe glanced provocatively at Qin Ruohan's chest and nodded meaningfully. "Indeed, they're like budding flowers. But honestly, your assets are of good quality, big and perky, rare for them not to sag."
"Nonsense!" Qin Ruohan rolled her eyes.
Chen Liuhe chuckled, "Weren't you just shy and reserved a moment ago? How come you're suddenly so generous? Are you trying to seduce me for real?"
Qin Ruohan leisurely put on her suit jacket, not afraid to expose herself in front of Chen Liuhe. "You've already seen everything, so what's the point of covering up now? I'm not that prudish!"
Chen Liuhe laughed, "Well said. Your ideological consciousness is quite high. How about unbuttoning your shirt too, so I can have a closer look? It's not clear enough through a layer of clothes."
"Get lost!" Qin Ruohan almost couldn't resist biting Chen Liuhe again.
She buttoned up her suit jacket, wiped the tears from her face, and felt a burning sensation on her cheeks, thinking about being virtually topless underneath. It was definitely inconvenient to wear a bra here. She didn't want to give Chen Liuhe this bastard any advantage. She picked up the sexy pink bra on the sand, folded it gently, and stuffed it into her suit, which made Chen Liuhe somewhat regretful.
"You jerk, tell me honestly, are you a professional player?" Qin Ruohan was still grappling with this issue, feeling extremely aggrieved. She had never imagined being so thoroughly defeated by Chen Liuhe in the field of billiards, which she was most proud of.
Chen Liuhe let out a puff of smoke, shaking his head and smiling. "No, I'm not."
"Don't lie!" Qin Ruohan obviously didn't believe him.
"I've just played for a while in the past. Although I'm not a professional player, some professional players dare not play Chinese eight-ball with me," Chen Liuhe said nonchalantly.
"Boasting!" Qin Ruohan sneered.
Chen Liuhe shrugged and gave her a look that said, "Believe it or not."
Qin Ruohan, finishing her makeup, asked curiously, "You jerk, can you tell me, is there anything you can't do?" Chen Liuhe gave her the illusion that he was omnipotent.
"Yes," Chen Liuhe nodded.
"What?" Qin Ruohan became interested.
"I can't fail," Chen Liuhe said earnestly.
Qin Ruohan, who was putting on high heels, almost stumbled and fell. She glared at Chen Liuhe disdainfully. "Are you going to die if you don't brag?"
"Yes," Chen Liuhe said, smoking his cigarette, looking very old-fashioned. "A real man should boast for five minutes about big things and three minutes about small things."
Qin Ruohan slapped her forehead speechlessly, feeling that she couldn't communicate with Chen Liuhe, this shameless guy.
The two walked out of the private room, with Qin Ruohan in front, regaining her image as a dignified boss. Chen Liuhe, with evil thoughts, wondered what would happen if Qin Ruohan's bra fell down at this moment. But he quickly shook his head. That wouldn't do. If it really fell off, he would definitely be in big trouble. Others would probably think this woman had gotten his body.
"Thank you." Qin Ruohan suddenly said these two words out of the blue.
Chen Liuhe was taken aback. "Thank me for what? Thank me for admiring your headlights?"
Qin Ruohan, annoyed, blushed and whispered, "You know what I mean, you jerk."
Chen Liuhe smiled. "No need to thank me. Don't forget, you still owe me a piece of clothing. Chen Liuhe's eyes roamed ambiguously over Qin Ruohan.
Qin Ruohan raised her lips, gritted her teeth, and said, "If you dare, come and take it off yourself. I won't resist. With that, she threw Chen Liuhe a provocative look, then turned and left with a resounding clack of her high heels on the ground, giving a feeling of unbearable itchiness.
"Hehe, this girl is trying to seduce me," Chen Liuhe lamented to himself. "Alas, being too charming is also a heavy burden for a man."
Chen Liuhe could see that Qin Ruohan had thoroughly vented tonight, and she should feel much better now. That "thank you" said it all.
It was still early, and Chen Liuhe was too lazy to wander around the fourth floor, which was the ladies' beauty area and off-limits to men. He was afraid he would be mistaken for a peeping tom if he went up.
After dawdling in the office for over an hour, when the clock struck ten, Chen Liuhe hummed a tune and left.
"Lao Huang, I'm leaving." When he arrived at the lobby downstairs, Huang Bai was indeed still on duty. This guy was probably the most conscientious security captain in the history of 'Gold and Jade Full House'.
Huang Bai grinned. "Brother Liu, it's not even midnight yet." Although they didn't have to work night shifts, they usually worked until midnight according to their normal schedule.
Chen Liuhe could easily come and go as he pleased, but Huang Bai couldn't.
"Not leaving?" Chen Liuhe smiled and said, "Little Sister just called to say she specially weighed out two catties of Hang City old wine for you. If you don't leave, I will."
Upon hearing this, Huang Bai didn't hesitate and caught up with Chen Liuhe, smiling brightly. "Then I must go back. Even if the sky falls, it won't hold back Old Huang. For two catties of old wine from Little Sister, it's worth having my salary deducted for the whole month."
They got on the tricycle, and under the envious gazes of the other security guards, they happily merged into the crowd.
For Huang Bai, having wine and meat made for a wonderful night, especially with the extraordinary figures of Chen Liuhe and Shen Qingwu by his side.
Huang Bai had never dreamed that one day he would live so well.
"Little Sister, how was your first day at the Zhao family?" After clinking glasses with Huang Bai, Chen Liuhe asked with a smile.
"The Zhao family is not as good as it used to be, but it's not on its last legs either. There's the current deputy minister-level official in charge, and the Zhao family also has a decent-sized business. It's considered half a wealthy family." Shen Qingwu said without any added flavor.
"While it may not be as prominent in the provincial capital these days, the younger generation of the Zhao family is quite competitive. The eldest of the Zhao family is probably only in his early forties, right? It's not bad, living up to the legacy left by Old Master Zhao," Chen Liuhe commented.
Shen Qingwu glanced at Chen Liuhe and said calmly, "I think the Zhao family may lack a bit in ability, but they have plenty of courage. They may be in a low ebb now, but ten or twenty years later, they may rise to greater heights."
"Well, getting such an evaluation from Qingwu shows that the Zhao family is still promising," Chen Liuhe laughed.
"Often, courage is more important than ability. Like a fool who catches a fast train, he may arrive at the destination much faster than a smart person who catches a slow train." Shen Qingwu's words carried hidden meaning.
Chen Liuhe chuckled and said with a knowing look, "The premise is that the fast train runs smoothly. The faster it goes, the harder it crashes. Often, it ends up with a wreck, and lives are not guaranteed."
"That's what I mean by courage," Shen Qingwu said matter-of-factly.
The deep meaning hidden in this short conversation was naturally understood by the siblings. Although Huang Bai, who was sitting on the side, heard it vaguely, he didn't intervene. He just kept smiling foolishly, feeling extremely proud. Chen Liuhe and Shen Qingwu could say things in front of him that they wouldn't tell others, obviously considering him one of their own.
In this scene, the dialogue between Chen Liuhe and Shen Qingwu was somewhat exaggerated and presumptuous. If heard by outsiders, they would surely mock and ridicule them. These two siblings, barely able to make ends meet, had no qualifications to discuss a prestigious family with accomplishments in both business and politics. Their arrogant and presumptuous attitude was unwarranted.
But Huang Bai never thought that way. In his heart, whatever the two siblings said, they had the qualifications!
"Brother, I heard someone has been asking about your whereabouts lately," Shen Qingwu suddenly said.
Chen Liuhe was startled and asked with a smile, "What's the story behind this?"
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