Su Qingning's face darkened. Yes, she was angry.

Lin Xiao had clearly promised her he would lead a stable life and stop boasting. But in the blink of an eye, he had completely forgotten that promise.

If Shao Mei'er wasn't here... If I wasn't so worried about him losing face... I'd really just tell him, "Fine, give it to me then!" It would be a joke, of course. But this is Myth Corporation we're talking about!

Don't be fooled by the fact that Su Qingning was currently running a small bar; she knew the business world of Jinling City like the back of her hand. She was well aware that although Myth Corporation hadn't been established for long, its power was extraordinary. Rumor had it that it had already swallowed up the assets of several major families. In a ruthless place like Jinling City, where the strong devour the weak, gobbling up the assets of those major families in such a short time was no simple feat. In other words, Myth Corporation had to have the backing of a top-tier family.

Yet here was Lin Xiao, shamelessly boasting that he was going to give it to her.

If that isn't bragging, what is?

Seeing Lin Xiao grinning at her, Su Qingning snorted coldly.

Just as she was about to speak, Shao Mei'er suddenly walked over. With a flirtatious smile, she asked, "What are you two chatting about?"

"Nothing!" Su Qingning reined in her displeasure.

Shao Mei'er smiled. "Oh, I've already asked the head of the renovation department to come up. Madam, you can have a good chat with him in a moment. Don't worry about the price; I guarantee you the absolute lowest!"

"Ms. Shao, thank you!" Su Qingning said gratefully.

Shao Mei'er looked at Su Qingning with an expression of mock panic. "Madam, you're truly too kind to me! If the Master heard you say that, he would be so pleased!"

Listening to Shao Mei'er go on about 'Master' and 'Madam' made Su Qingning genuinely uncomfortable. But since she was the one asking for a favor, she could only swallow her discontent.

She really wanted to ask Shao Mei'er just what she saw in Lin Xiao. He wasn't handsome, and his clothes were unfashionable. So why was she so infatuated with him? But she couldn't bring herself to ask. Not because she didn't dare, but because she feared the answer would only make her feel worse.

As the tension lingered, a knock came from the door.

"Come in!" Shao Mei'er said crisply.

A man in his fifties pushed the door open and entered. He had a rugged appearance, the kind that spoke of a man who had weathered many storms.

"Director Shao, you were looking for me!"

"Engineer Zhang, yes. My friend is looking to renovate a bar. Please have a chat with her," Shao Mei'er said, adopting a professional tone.

The man nodded quickly.

Shao Mei'er smiled at Su Qingning. "Mad... Qing Ning, you can talk with him now!"

She had nearly slipped up, but her quick reflexes saved her. Su Qingning shot her a grateful look before sitting down on the sofa with Engineer Zhang to begin their discussion.

Seeing the two of them completely absorbed in their conversation, Shao Mei'er slyly sidled up to Lin Xiao. She flashed a seductive smile. "Naughty Daddy, would you like some tea?" she whispered.

The address nearly made Lin Xiao's soul jump out of his body.

If Su Qingning heard that, wouldn't she skin me alive?

He subconsciously glanced at Su Qingning, only to see her completely focused on discussing the bar renovation with Engineer Zhang, not paying him any mind at all. Lin Xiao breathed a sigh of relief. He lowered his voice and said, "Damn it, don't talk nonsense! If my wife finds out, I'll be kneeling on durians when I get home!"

PFFT.

His words sent Shao Mei'er into a fit of giggles. Her laughter was so unrestrained that her body trembled like a flower in the wind. Her ample peaks, large enough to stir a man's heart, quivered with every movement, threatening to burst free from her snow-white blouse.

Lin Xiao took one look and quickly averted his gaze, only to accidentally meet Su Qingning's eyes. A flicker of cold indifference passed through her beautiful, peach-blossom eyes. It was clear she was displeased.

But she said nothing.

Shao Mei'er noticed as well and quickly reined in her innately coquettish laughter. She personally brewed a pot of tea for Lin Xiao.

"Naughty Daddy, do you really plan on letting Madam continue with the bar?" Shao Mei'er asked, her voice a mere whisper, clearly afraid of being overheard by Su Qingning.

Lin Xiao sighed helplessly. "You've seen for yourself. My wife is determined to take back the Su Corporation, and this bar is the only way she sees to do it!"

"But the Su Corporation is practically an empty shell at this point. There's no point in getting it back. It would be better to start fresh. How about this? Give me a kiss, and I'll give Madam a company with a market value of no less than one billion. How does that sound?" Shao Mei'er looked at Lin Xiao expectantly, her watery, seductive eyes brimming with a thick, coquettish charm.

Lin Xiao had to hand it to her. The woman never missed a chance to seduce him. It was a good thing his self-control was decent, or he really wouldn't be able to resist.

He rolled his eyes at her. "In your dreams!" he scoffed.

Shao Mei'er didn't get angry. Instead, her smile grew even more seductive. "Then how about I give you a kiss?"

Lin Xiao grinned at her and whispered, "And after the kiss, do we find a place to roll around in the sheets?"

Shao Mei'er's sultry eyes lit up instantly. "Of course, Naughty Daddy!" she cooed.

"Damn it, be serious. I'm asking you, is this Engineer Zhang reliable?"

Instead of answering directly, Shao Mei'er asked a question of her own. "Naughty Daddy, what do you think of my office?"

Lin Xiao glanced around. "Not bad. Grand yet elegant."

"This is his handiwork. He's been with our Shao Corporation for many years, specializing in design and renovation. He's a top graduate from the Central Academy of Fine Arts and even has experience studying abroad. His skills are exceptional!" Shao Mei'er said with a proud smile.

Lin Xiao smiled back. "Then I can rest easy. You can help my wife handle the details in a bit."

"Naughty Daddy, where are you going?"

"I have something to take care of."

Last night, he had arranged to meet Qin Shaojun by the lake this afternoon. Since he was free now, Lin Xiao decided to head to his appointment.

"Alright then!" Shao Mei'er smiled.

Lin Xiao nodded and walked over to Su Qingning.

"Wifey, how's the discussion going?" Lin Xiao asked with a smile.

"It's going well. Why?"

"Oh, I have to step out for a bit. Mei'er will help you finalize things here."

"I know. Get going, and come back soon."

"As you wish!" Lin Xiao chuckled.

Su Qingning rolled her eyes at him with a captivating charm before turning her attention back to Engineer Zhang.

Lin Xiao turned, left the office, and drove toward the meeting place.

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