Lin Mei naturally could not swallow this indignity. However, she did not know Xing Zheng at all. After hearing Lan Lan's introduction of him, and his unusually distinguished identity, even if she decided to go and "complain" to him, where would she find out his whereabouts?
Their kind of people, their movements should be kept secret from the public, right?
"Where can I find Xing Zheng?" Lin Mei asked Lan Lan.
"You've decided to go find him?" Feng Feng confirmed with Lin Mei.
Lin Mei nodded. Although she was kind, she was not one to be bullied.
Seven years. If there was no longer any love, a breakup would suffice. Chen Qi did not break up with her, but instead slept with other women behind her back. His intentions were very clear. He had no plans to break up with her because she was a "suitable wife." He thought she was stupid and slow, and would not discover his affairs.
"That's right!" Lan Lan wholeheartedly supported Lin Mei. "Chen Qi, that scoundrel, never intended to break up with you. He wanted to marry you and still mess around outside. How can such a good thing exist in this world? Let's teach him a good lesson this time."
"My boss has some acquaintance with Xing Zheng. I'll help you inquire about his whereabouts," Lan Lan said. "When the time comes, we won't have to lift a finger; Xing Zheng will finish him off."
Borrowing a knife to kill someone was not a straightforward method, but it was the most effective against someone like Chen Qi. Lin Mei thanked Lan Lan. After hearing what they both said, her mood was finally not as gloomy as before.
That evening, Lin Mei drank a lot. When she returned to her apartment, she checked WeChat. There were many unread messages from Chen Qi, all saying the usual things, his concern coming effortlessly. Lin Mei found it disgusting and ran to the bathroom to vomit.
Zhuang Wan quickly reported to Xing Zheng that someone was investigating his whereabouts. He was unaware of Xing Zheng's and Jiang Chu Bi's plan. He only knew that after Xing Zheng returned to the country, he was being watched by all sorts of people, and if his whereabouts were exposed, it would bring a lot of trouble. "Mr. Xing, should we handle this?"
"No need." Not only did Xing Zheng not handle it, but he also asked Zhuang Wan to reveal that he had been staying at a hotel for the past few days. Zhuang Wan was bewildered, truly not understanding why he would expose his whereabouts, but he dared not inquire further.
Lan Lan took only one day to get Xing Zheng's itinerary. She sent it to Lin Mei via WeChat, "Xing Zheng is currently staying at this hotel, Suite 1809. Go there and wait for him; you should have a chance."
Lin Mei noted down the address. "Okay."
Lan Lan quickly followed up, "Xing Zheng's face is quite good. Why don't you try?"
Lin Mei did not quite understand. "Try what?"
Lan Lan said, "Sleep with him. His fiancée slept with Chen Qi, and you sleep with him too. Get revenge on two people at once, isn't that satisfying?"
Lin Mei had always been law-abiding. Lan Lan's suggestion was too unconventional for her. She had no experience in matters of men and women. A man like Xing Zheng would likely not be interested in her.
However, she was actually tempted!
Perhaps she had been suppressed for too long. The demon in her heart had escaped from its prison, dominating her reason, questioning her: why could Chen Qi do certain things, but she could not?
Lin Mei asked Lan Lan, "Do you think he will cooperate?"
Lan Lan said, "It's hard to say, but the possibility is not small."
With her rich experience, Lan Lan analyzed the situation for Lin Mei, and Lin Mei was eventually persuaded.
As she said, men loved face greatly, especially successful people like Xing Zheng. His fiancée cheating on him was a matter involving male dignity. With a little provocation, he would surely take the bait. And she possessed outstanding beauty. Lan Lan said that if she were a man, she certainly wouldn't be able to resist Lin Mei's allure.
However, Lin Mei truly lacked experience in seducing men. Therefore, she asked Lan Lan for many "study materials" to learn from. After a few days of study, she finally mustered the courage to go to the hotel to wait.
It was a workday. After work, she changed into a black backless dress, showcasing her good figure, and stood before the suite door, waiting for Xing Zheng.
When Lin Mei arrived, Xing Zheng had already received notification from the hotel. This hotel was an industry under Gu Song's name. He quickly saw the surveillance.
A slender woman paced in the hallway.
The dress clung to her body, and the exposed butterfly bones on her back ignited a flame in his lower abdomen at first glance. He smoked, venting his desire, and stared at the surveillance for nearly ten minutes.
Even after two cigarettes, he was still unable to calm down. He threw down the cigarette butt, turned, and went to the bathroom. When he emerged again, he finally achieved a brief moment of calm.
He grabbed his car keys, left the company, and drove to the hotel shortly after. As he entered the elevator, he heard his own heartbeat, as if it were about to burst through his chest.
A reunion after seven years. No one knew how much he had paid for this moment. If he hadn't had the thought of seeing her, how could he have endured those nights tormented by nightmares?
Ding, the elevator stopped, and the doors slowly opened. He stepped out slowly. As he rounded the corner, he saw her back. He put his hands in his pockets, his face cold, and walked towards that figure.
The woman seemed to hear his footsteps and immediately turned around. Their eyes met. After seven years, she had shed her youthful immaturity, her eyes now filled with determination and maturity, possessing a unique charm.
"Mr. Xing." He heard her voice, which was also different from before. Although it held more worldly experience, it was still captivating.
He pretended not to know her, his tone indifferent, and sized her up. "You were looking for me?"
He didn't know what her thoughts were at that moment, but judging from her eyes, she seemed somewhat afraid. After a long while, she said, "Yes, can we go inside and talk?" Her tone was as if she had given up everything. She must have undergone a long period of psychological struggle before uttering those words.
He found himself, as if with a wicked sense of humor, enjoying her anxious, vibrant appearance. He continued to make things difficult for her, "Who gave you the courage to say that?"
She was indeed embarrassed, but she still smiled at him, likely a result of years of workplace experience. He thought of some things and then asked her, "Do you know what it means for a woman to go into a suite with a man?"
"I know," she replied without hesitation, even snatching back the initiative. "Then Mr. Xing, do you dare to let me in?"
He chuckled, swiped his room card, and opened the door. The woman followed him closely. After closing the door, he took off his suit jacket and began unbuttoning his shirt. She must not have expected him to do that, and a blush appeared on her face.
This further fueled his desire to tease her. "What, never seen a man undress before?"
"Mr. Xing, I came to find you because I want to..."
Xing Zheng did not give her a chance to finish her sentence. He threw his jacket onto the sofa and went into the bathroom.
He urgently turned on the shower, adjusted the water temperature to the lowest setting, and let the cold water wash over him. It still could not extinguish the raging fire within him.
From the moment he saw her, he had wanted to capture her and press her beneath him. That primal urge was making his body feel like it was about to explode.