Lin Mei glanced over, her eyelids twitching slightly.
She had forgotten to leave her jacket in the bedroom when she was tidying up earlier!
Chen Qi’s tone was accusatory, as if he had caught her in the act and was thinking of something sordid. Lin Mei calmly replied, “I drank over a pound of baijiu with a client tonight, and my stomach acted up. The client had his driver bring me back, and the jacket belongs to the driver.”
Chen Qi was skeptical.
Lin Mei said, “Believe it or not.”
Chen Qi eventually believed Lin Mei because he knew her. She was conservative and would never betray him. While many male clients, seeing how beautiful Lin Mei was, harbored improper intentions towards her, Lin Mei was loyal to him.
Chen Qi always felt incredibly proud when he thought about this. Having tamed such an exceptional woman as Lin Mei, he felt his reputation was enhanced.
***
After Chen Qi left, Lin Mei was exhausted. She leaned back on the sofa, her breathing unsteady.
She had never imagined her life could be so… eventful.
While she was in a passionate moment with another man, her boyfriend knocked on the door.
It was like a scene from an adult film.
A sound of the door opening came, and the man hidden in the bedroom emerged.
Xing Zheng walked over with his hands in his pockets, his demeanor elegant and composed. He had broad shoulders, a narrow waist, and long legs, making him look sexy even when he walked.
Xing Zheng stopped in front of the sofa and looked at Lin Mei, who was visibly tired. He chuckled softly, a hint of mockery in his laugh.
He had likely overheard Chen Qi’s words.
“How did you end up with him?” Xing Zheng suddenly asked.
Lin Mei didn’t believe Xing Zheng was genuinely concerned about her relationship with Chen Qi. She thought he was asking to mock her. Lin Mei didn’t take the bait. “Thanks for tonight. I’m tired now, you should leave.”
Xing Zheng retorted, “What, did I hit a nerve?”
Lin Mei: “…”
Xing Zheng ignored Lin Mei’s glare and commented, “Your taste in men is really not good.”
Xing Zheng was right, and Lin Mei felt a pang of truth. She immediately bristled and shot back, “Mr. Xing is right. Otherwise, why would I have chosen someone with your… skills to sleep with?”
The moment she finished speaking, Xing Zheng pulled her up, covered her mouth, and began to kiss her with intense passion.
Lin Mei had slept with Xing Zheng a few times, but they had never properly kissed.
Xing Zheng was highly skilled, and she was no match for him.
After being kissed for several minutes, Lin Mei melted into a puddle, forgetting to struggle. She even leaned into him.
However, just then, Xing Zheng pulled away. Lin Mei’s legs felt weak, and she almost lost her balance.
“When I say someone with my skills, do you mean skills like making your legs go weak with a single kiss?” Xing Zheng taunted her.
Lin Mei: “…”
Her mind, dulled by alcohol, was slow to react. Lin Mei racked her brain for a comeback, but then Xing Zheng’s phone rang, breaking her train of thought.
Lin Mei looked at Xing Zheng. He picked up his phone. Lin Mei didn’t intend to eavesdrop, but she saw the name “Jiang Chubai” on the screen.
She was familiar with that name.
It was Chen Qi’s mistress, and Xing Zheng’s fiancée.
Lin Mei’s gaze gradually cooled. She felt a wave of disgust and nausea.
Xing Zheng didn’t answer the call; he simply hung up. He put his phone away. “You owe me one tonight.”
As he spoke, he raised his hand and caressed her ear. “I’ll settle the score with you this weekend.”
***
Lin Mei was utterly exhausted. When she woke up the next morning, her head was pounding. She quickly took some ibuprofen to avoid delaying her work.
Perhaps it was because she hadn’t drunk so much baijiu in a long time, but her body wasn’t accustomed to it.
Lin Mei’s work went smoothly for the morning. At lunchtime, Chen Qi came to find her.
Chen Qi had sobered up. The moment he saw her, his face was filled with guilt. “Huamei, I’m sorry about last night. I…”
“You were drunk, I know,” Lin Mei said. “I accept your apology.”
Chen Qi breathed a sigh of relief. “Then let’s have lunch together!”
Perhaps it was because he felt guilty about last night, but Chen Qi was exceptionally attentive during lunch. Lin Mei enjoyed his service, feeling nothing but amusement.
She had also come to a decision last night. Since she couldn’t break up with him for now, she might as well play this cheating game with Chen Qi and see who could be more ruthless in cuckolding the other.
After lunch, Lin Mei and Chen Qi walked towards the bank. As they reached the bank’s entrance, a Bentley pulled up. The driver got out first to open the door, and then Xing Zheng emerged.
Seeing Xing Zheng, Lin Mei instinctively licked her lips, her heart racing.
“Mr. Xing! You’re here!” Chen Qi saw Xing Zheng and immediately walked over to greet him. “Why are you here in person today?”
Xing Zheng’s gaze swept over Lin Mei. “Manager Chen and Manager Lin are indeed very affectionate, even having lunch together.”
Lin Mei: “…” Why did that scoundrel speak so sarcastically?
Chen Qi, however, was oblivious and said cheerfully, “Don’t let Huamei’s decisive work style fool you; she’s very clingy in private!”
Xing Zheng: “Huamei?”
Chen Qi: “Haha, it’s her nickname. Only I, her parents, and close friends call her that.”
“Manager Lin!” An employee rushed out from the counter. The moment he saw Lin Mei, his expression became even more flustered. “Something’s happened, Manager Lin! Come with me quickly!”
“What is it?” Lin Mei and Chen Qi asked in unison.
“Madam Zhao, Madam Zhao is here. She says… she says you’re seducing Director Zhao…”