Their eyes were all fixed intently on him.
Zhang Chaohe suddenly felt an indescribable disgust. Regardless of whether Ms. Zhao was the biological mother of this body, since Zhang Chaohe had acknowledged her as a member of the family and his elder, he would absolutely not allow anyone to look down on Ms. Zhao because of blood ties!
He was just about to find an excuse to leave with Ms. Zhao when he heard a clear, crisp female voice rang out from the edge of the crowd: "Is this the young master of the Zhang family?"
A woman in a shawl collar suit was staring at him through the chaotic crowd.
Although the other person's expression was indifferent, Zhang Chaohe was surprised to find that she looked very kind. As soon as she appeared, the previously noisy crowd instantly quieted down, and several little girls even seemed to be hiding behind their parents.
Lady Qingguo walked towards Zhang Chaohe—the scene was as spectacular as Moses parting the seas, and she moved unimpeded, like a queen inspecting her territory.
She stopped in front of Ms. Zhao, her voice noticeably softer than before: "Jinying."
Then she turned around and shook hands with Zhang Chaohe in a neat and efficient manner: "Hello, Mr. Zhang, I am Qi Ying from Chuangmei."
Zhang Chaohe: ! !
Is this really Mei Jinghan's strong-willed mother?!
Not only because of Mei Jinghan, but also because of Qi Ying's respectful attitude towards Ms. Zhao, Zhang Chaohe felt very close to her. He greeted Qi Ying politely and sincerely, and Qi Ying showed a satisfied expression: "Thank you for taking care of Xiaohan."
Zhang Chaohe felt a little guilty thinking about the inhumane exploitation he was about to inflict on Mei Jinghan.
Qi Ying has always been known for her aggressive and domineering style; otherwise, Mei Jinghan wouldn't have been driven to the point of running away from home. Therefore, her way of thanking Zhang Chaohe was very straightforward—through investment and endorsements.
Ms. Zhao happily thanked Qi Ying in a coquettish manner. After the two had walked quite a distance, Ms. Zhao told Zhang Chaohe that she and Qi Ying were actually best friends.
She also comforted Zhang Chaohe: "It's okay. This kind of discrimination can't be changed by simply making compromises, and I didn't intend to get along with them anyway."
"It's enough for me and your father to live happily," Ms. Zhao covered her mouth and laughed so hard that she deserved to be beaten: "I just like the way they can't stand me but can't kill me."
Zhang Chaohe secretly breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that she didn't care about those annoying people at all.
However, Zhang Chaohe's good fortune didn't last long, as he unexpectedly ran into Li Ye. Li Ye was dressed more maturely and steadily today, no longer wearing flashy colors. The two met eyes, and Zhang Chaohe could only greet him, "President Li."
Li Ye smiled warmly, gently clenched his strong hand and then released it, turning to greet Ms. Zhao warmly: "Auntie, you look so young, you're more like my older sister."
Zhang Chaohe rolled his eyes inwardly. This person is shameless. How could he give himself a higher seniority?
Li Ye's smooth talk won over everyone, and he quickly made Ms. Zhao smile. As the three of them walked, Zhang Chaohe was inexplicably squeezed to the back!
Zhang Chaohe was a little incredulous, and with so many people greeting him, Ms. Zhao didn't realize she had this adopted son until she had walked quite a distance.
She waved her hand excitedly: "Dian Dian, you can go explore by yourself. I'll chat with Xiao Ye for a while longer."
Li Ye turned his head, revealing a set of white teeth. It was a cheerful and likable smile, but paired with his face, it had a shrewd and cunning quality: "Dian Dian? Why does the nickname 'Little Zhang' sound like a little girl's?"
Zhang Chaohe gritted his teeth, while Ms. Zhao laughed heartily. The two chatted enthusiastically and soon walked away.
He stood there forlornly and sighed, but his gaze drifted to the side and he saw Mrs. He chatting happily with the other ladies not far away.
There was also a listless He Guangyin standing next to him.
He Guangyin was looking around for someone when he was unlucky. He accidentally made eye contact with someone while shifting his gaze. The other person had a solemn expression, and his black hair was sprinkled with shimmering crystal lamp light spots. He was handsome but cold and stern.
He Guangyin immediately felt a slight pain in his face... He took a small step back helplessly, but happened to bump into Mrs. He's arm; Mrs. He glanced at her son in confusion, and following her son's blank gaze, she immediately gasped and took a small step back!
Now, the old ladies gathered around Mrs. He couldn't help but pay attention, and they all greeted the rising star, Mr. Zhang.
Forced into a situation, Zhang Chaohe had no choice but to approach. Standing before He Guangyin, watching the other man's pale face and forced smile as he greeted him, Zhang Chaohe inwardly sneered!
You little rascal, I've caught you today!
"What a coincidence, Mr. He," Zhang Chaohe said, looking him over. "How have you been lately?"
"It's...it's alright..."
He Guangyin's dark circles under his eyes had deepened, and he looked rather listless. Recently, the He family had been having a bad time in business. Not only had several major projects fallen through, but even projects that were already underway had been stalled by the relevant authorities.
At first, President He thought that Zhang Fulin had done it to avenge his son, so he punished him severely. However, the project still made no progress, so President He panicked and asked someone to investigate.
Nothing could be found; everything was perfectly normal; all the unexpected events seemed to have a cause.
But that's the scariest part; it means that the people targeting him are no longer people he has the right to contact.
Zhang Chaohe suddenly reached out and put his hand on He Guangyin's shoulder—He Guangyin instinctively shrank back, feeling like prey being targeted by some kind of ferocious beast, but remembering his father's instructions, he had to try to put on a sincere expression.
"Have fun." Zhang Chaohe mimicked Li Ye's earlier smile, slowly revealing a highly intimidating one.
He Guangyin watched the unpredictable and menacing man walk away with a chill running down his spine, thinking to himself that he would have to find a master to change his luck when he got back today!
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Having just teased He Xiaomantou, Zhang Chaohe was in a very good mood. He was quite tempted by the small cakes on the dessert table—but since all the other girls around him were holding small cakes, he felt too embarrassed to join in.
Mr. Zhang lingered around the dessert table for a long time. The young girls, who probably surf the internet often, stared intently at him and gave him friendly, sweet smiles.
Zhang Chaohe couldn't bear to shatter his own CEO image, so he had to leave with a heavy heart. But the little cakes seemed to be working against him, as there were girls carrying little cakes all along the way!
Zhang Chaohe: Then I can only disappear from your world!
He spotted a table at the very edge of the venue, intending to hide there first and then meet up with Ms. Zhao when the auction officially began—but then, a blur appeared before his eyes, and a white figure, like a butterfly, fell from the sky and crashed into his chest!
Zhang Chaohe was shocked. Although he smelled the strong and rich fragrance of flowers the moment the white butterfly rushed over, its movements were too ghostly and he couldn't dodge in time. He could only barely pull it off after it landed.
Fortunately, the other party did not stick closer. Zhang Chaohe squinted and looked him over. Bai Hudie had handsome features and a special spirit in his eyes.
White Butterfly dusted off her wrinkled sleeves and gave a perfectly pleasing smile: "I'm so sorry, I was in a bit of a hurry and didn't watch where I was going. Are you alright?"
Zhang Chaohe thought to himself, "Do you think I'm an idiot? What urgent matter could possibly require me to come to this remote corner, only to bump into someone who walks slower than an old man?"
He took a step back without making a sound: "It's nothing."
The other person looked at Zhang Chaohe with bright eyes—to be fair, although his face was angular, the lines were delicate and refined, with a touch of youthful spirit in his handsome features.
The young man seemed not to hear, and looked at Zhang Chaohe with a pure and admiring expression: "I can't believe I actually got to meet Mr. Zhang in person... What a coincidence."
Zhang Chaohe: Yes, we were never meant to be, it's all because of your staged accident.
"Hmm." Zhang Chaohe looked him up and down.
The man stood with his back to the light, his pupils unfathomably black. Only the second button of his shirt was fastened, and Bai Chen could even clearly see a red mole in the well-defined hollow of his collarbone.
Mr. Zhang truly lives up to his reputation as the "ceiling of sugar daddies" in the industry. Not only does he come from a first-class family and spend lavishly, but his physique and temperament are also top-notch.
Bai Chen thought to himself.
After that idiot He Guangyin was beaten by Boss Zhang last time, he was anxious for a long time, because he was afraid that Boss Zhang would investigate and blacklist him.
But after waiting and waiting, apart from losing a few endorsements, he didn't seem to have lost much resources. He even received a new invitation to be a friend of a luxury brand.
He never considered that this was actually a resource that the sycophant He Guangyin had helped him obtain. Instead, he was immersed in his own beautiful dream—had he attracted the attention of Boss Zhang, and was Boss Zhang actually giving him a hard time and then rewarding him?
Cheng Jixue was also a Peking Opera actor! Did he get tired of playing female roles and want to try something different?
So when he was observing He Guangyin's movements today and found that the atmosphere between him and Xiao Zhang was not very good, he knew that his opportunity had come!
"What's your name?" Zhang Chaohe felt that he looked very familiar, but he couldn't quite place where he had seen him before. Fearing that the other person might be one of his artists, he took the initiative to ask.
Zhang Chaohe thought it wasn't a bad thing to attract his boss's attention and get more resources from the company—people always strive for better opportunities, and his appearance was indeed quite good, so it was worth considering promoting him.
The young man suddenly smiled, but Zhang Chaohe suddenly had a bad feeling!
He felt as if his tea-tasting skills had been unlocked, and he suddenly realized that although the man had a decent appearance, his eyes had a seductive charm, and even the way he bit his lip when he spoke was affected!
“My name is Bai Chen…” The young man reached out and touched his collar, a very ambiguous spot that wouldn’t make the person being touched uncomfortable, yet still maintained just the right amount of intimacy: “Young Master Zhang, would you like to try your hand at martial arts?”
Zhang Chaohe was startled. Bai Chen had already tiptoed close to his ear and blew a breath, his slender waist bending into a beautiful arc, his tone teasing: "The flexibility of a martial arts performer is much better than that of a female performer. You will definitely like it."
A note from the author:
Xiao Cheng (laughs): As long as he's flexible enough, isn't that enough?
The look in someone's eyes when they want to kill them is impossible to hide. (jpg)
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Chapter 28
The man watched him coldly as he used every means at his disposal.
His gaze carried the arrogance and nonchalance characteristic of someone long accustomed to high positions. When he casually lowered his eyes to examine him, it was as if he were investigating an inanimate object, completely devoid of emotion.
Cold and self-controlled, abstinent yet indulgent.
Bai Chen's pupils dilated slightly with excitement—he felt a sharp pain in his jaw as the man's strong, slender fingers clamped down on his chin, forcing him to tilt his head back.
Under the bright lights, President Zhang scrutinized Bai Chen's face. Bai Chen's cheeks ached from being pinched, and the dazzling lights made him dizzy. Tears welled up in his eyes.
He knew that his appearance would surely arouse a man's sadistic desires, so he did not resist. Instead, he readily complied with the other's actions, letting tears well up in his eyes.
After a long while, he heard a low sneer—he knew he had made the right bet.
Mr. Zhang casually tossed his chin away, and Bai Chen turned his face away, remaining motionless, awaiting his fate.
Suddenly something was stuffed into his left breast pocket, very light and thin. Then, a beautiful hand pressed against his chest through the pocket, giving it two suggestive, heavy presses.
"Come see me tonight." After saying this, Mr. Zhang turned and left without looking back.
Bai Chen looked down; it was a room key.
Zhang Chaohe tried his best to control his steps so as not to reveal anything unusual.
He felt nauseous for the first time—as if a sticky, obstructive mass was lodged in his chest, making it hard for him to breathe.
God knows how he just delivered such a perfect and superb performance, without even vomiting.
Zhang Chaohe calmly rubbed his fingers with cold water, frantically trying to convince himself that he had only touched a piece of raw pigskin. Only after confirming that the slippery sensation had completely disappeared did he take out his phone and open He Guangyin's chat window.
"exist?"
There was no reply from the other party.
Are you free tonight?
There was no reply from the other party.
"Bai Chen just sexually harassed me."
He Guangyin: "??"
"Don't talk nonsense, I'm warning you!"