Zhao Qiang thought to himself, "The more you act like this, the less I'll let you have peace. I'm going to squeeze into their car." With that thought, Zhao Qiang opened Yang Shiyun's car door and plopped himself in.
Tong Qiu's eyes widened. "I'm not seeing things, am I?"
Tian Mengfan gritted his teeth and said, "You didn't see wrong, this shameless guy actually sat on Su Xiaosu's lap." In fact, Zhao Qiang was just sitting close to Su Xiaosu's lap, not pressing down on her, but it looked very intimate, as if Su Xiaosu was hugging him.
Zhang Chun drooled and said, "I also want to sit in a room with so many beautiful girls, and they all have such strong body fragrance. I would be willing to die even if I were sitting among them. Just thinking about this scene makes my heart race."
Liu Xia warned, "I feel like he's about to be knocked out with a single blow."
Tong Qiu said, "Impossible, Yang Shiqi invited him in."
Sure enough, Yang Shiyun started her car and sped away, the doors closing tightly. The one-way glass prevented people outside from seeing what was happening inside, but one thing was certain: the three girls in the back seat had no objection to Zhao Qiang forcing his way in.
In Yang Shiyun's car, Yang Shiqi said smugly, "Sis, Zhao Qiang is alright, isn't he?"
Yang Shiyun snorted: "I didn't see that coming."
Yang Shiqi said, "Didn't he save you? How come you don't feel grateful at all?"
Yang Shiyun shouted, "I'd rather not have him save me!" It seems that Yang Shiyun still harbors resentment about being pinned down by Zhao Qiang.
Yang Shiqi turned to Zhao Qiang and shrugged helplessly. Zhao Qiang smiled awkwardly. Yang Shiyun said to her sister, "Stay away from him in the future. You can't rely on this kind of man. He's being intimate with other girls right in front of you; I don't know how you can tolerate it."
Zhao Qiang was being half-held by Su Xiaosu, with one side of his buttocks resting against Zhao Ling. Zhao Ling was secretly placing her hand on Zhao Qiang's waist, caressing and kneading him wantonly. Hearing Yang Shiyun's words, she felt a little timid, but Zhao Qiang immediately reached out and patted the back of her hand. Only then did Zhao Ling feel at ease and continue to caress Zhao Qiang. This action made her feel happy.
Yang Shiqi said indignantly, "If you were me, I wouldn't be able to resist either. He's just too attractive. It's impossible for me to leave him. Since I can't leave, I can only turn a blind eye and pretend I didn't see anything."
Yang Shiyun didn't want to get entangled with her sister on this issue. If she could have persuaded her sister, she would have done so long ago. Now she was just grumbling, which was completely useless. "When will Xu Xiaoya arrive?" Yang Shiyun asked her sister.
Yang Shiqi said, "The flight is tonight, probably after ten o'clock."
Yang Shiyun said, "When she arrives, Grandpa wants to see her, and also Chen Xinxin."
Yang Shiqi said, "It's fine to see Xu Xiaoya, but it's not appropriate for Grandpa to see Chen Xinxin."
Chen Xinxin remained silent. In fact, she had considered the same thing. This trip north had not been approved by the Chen family. Although Chen Xinxin did not care what the Chen family thought, the two factions had been entangled for too long. Chen Xinxin did not want to become the fuse because of herself. If it affected the development of Bafang Chemical Group, she would feel very sad and would feel sorry for Zhao Qiang.
Yang Shiyun said, "You're overthinking it. Things aren't that complicated. What do you think, Zhao Qiang?"
Zhao Qiang said, "Since Old Master Yang wants to see him, I don't think there's anything wrong with it. The Chen family won't misunderstand."
Chen Xinxin said, "I'm afraid someone will stir up trouble from the sidelines." She was referring to Chen Guangmin and his son.
Zhao Qiang snorted: "Let them incite trouble. It's not that we need the Chen family's help now, but that the Chen family needs us."
Chen Xinxin said, "Okay, I'll do whatever you say."
Yang Shiqi observed the direction the car was heading and asked, "Where are we going?"
Yang Shiyun said, "Of course I'll go home. Do you think you have a home but would choose to live outside?"
Yang Shiqi swerved the steering wheel: "Second sister, the conditions aren't right yet. Are you planning to just let Zhao Qiang and Chen Xinxin go to see Grandpa like this? Or are you going to have them hide away at our house?"
Yang Shiyun considered it for a moment. She had heard about the conflict between Zhao Qiang and her grandfather. If they met without any preparation, who knew if it would cause another war? "Okay, let's go to the hotel first. But you have to go home to see your parents by yourself. Don't you miss home after all this time?"
Zhao Qiang called Chen Xinyu and told her to go directly to the hotel. When everyone arrived, she was already waiting at the entrance. Liu Xia got out of the car and ran over to Chen Xinyu first. "Xinyu, so you came to the hotel first to make arrangements. By the way, your friend was crammed into Shiyun's car. That's really impolite of you to share a car with three girls. I don't understand."
Liu Xia is the one who falsely accuses others. Although Chen Xinyu didn't explicitly say that Zhao Qiang was her boyfriend, their behavior has led everyone to believe so. Now that Zhao Qiang has been caught red-handed, I'm sure there's going to be some good drama to watch.
Chen Xinyu ignored Liu Xia's words and went forward to help open the back door of Yang Shiyun's car. Su Xiaosu got out first, followed by Zhao Qiang. After getting out of the car, Su Xiaosu turned around and helped Zhao Qiang. Then came Zhao Ling and Chen Xinxin. The girls all knew each other and chatted happily while holding hands. Zhao Qiang took the initiative to go to other cars to get his luggage.
Liu Xia could hardly believe her eyes. Chen Xinyu didn't react at all to Zhao Qiang squeezing among the three women. Instead, she was chatting enthusiastically with the three girls. If Yang Shiqi hadn't interrupted their conversation, they probably could have talked for an hour at the hotel entrance. In this world, aren't good men popular? Do only playboys get to be loved by everyone?
Zhao Ling said to Chen Xinyu, "Sister Xinyu, since you're all staying in a hotel now, why don't you move here? That way, we can all look after each other." After saying that, Zhao Ling glanced at Zhao Qiang. The girls all knew what she meant by "looking after each other." Chen Xinyu couldn't keep Zhao Qiang hidden away in her own little nest and not let everyone share him. Besides, Xu Xiaoya was coming that night, and she was his official girlfriend. Even if Chen Xinyu wanted to have Zhao Qiang all to herself in front of her, Chen Xinyu understood that too.
Chen Xinyu said, "Okay, we don't have much luggage anyway, we just need to bring a computer."
Yang Shiyun said, "Alright, I'll book an extra room for you. Everyone go upstairs and rest for a bit, then we'll have dinner together."
Since they needed to rest, Tong Qiu and the others naturally didn't want to disturb them. So they arranged to leave around dinner time. As they walked down the corridor, Tian Mengfan called out to Zhao Qiang, who was still lingering in the room, "Zhao Qiang, aren't you coming with us? You don't have a car, we'll take you home."
Zhao Qiang didn't know how to answer. Should he tell them that he was staying here tonight and that a group of girls were waiting for him to comfort them? But saying that would damage Su Xiaosu's pure image, not to mention Chen Xinxin and Zhao Ling.
At this moment, Yang Shiqi spoke up and scolded, "Go on, why are you meddling in so many other people's business?"
Tong Qiu quickly pulled Tian Mengfan along: "Let's go, let's go, you're such a busybody."
As Liu Xia walked, she said angrily, "What exactly is going on? That Zhao Qiang seems to know all of them very well."
Tong Qiu explained, "They probably met through Chen Xinyu. I'm telling you all, don't hold grudges against anyone. We can't afford to offend any of those girls. If we continue to target Zhao Qiang, I'm afraid they'll be unhappy. You all need to be aware of that."
Liu Xia said, "I just can't stand him. I don't know how he managed to trick Chen Xinyu, but now he's eyeing these girls. Do you think he's even human? Why can't we have such good opportunities?"
Tong Qiu chuckled: "Maybe it's because we haven't adjusted our mindset that those girls don't like us."
Zhang Chun said, "That's right. The higher a girl's position, the more she yearns for a simple life. We always consider things from our current perspective, which probably makes them think we're being mundane. I won't drive tonight; I'll take a taxi. I'll also change out of this designer outfit and go to the street stalls to see if I can find any clothes that fit. In the future, we should all be more mindful of our words and keep a low profile. Maybe that will attract their attention."
Liu Xia said, "Don't be ridiculous. Doing that will only make people call you an idiot and a show-off."
Tong Qiu said, "Alright, enough of this nonsense. Let's arrange the welcome ceremony for tonight, especially the airport pickup. Xu Xiaoya is coming, that's our real purpose. As for Chen Xinxin, she's from the Southern faction after all, and the possibility of her cooperating with us is extremely low, so the main event is yet to come."
In the hotel room, the girls laughed and joked. Having gotten used to each other, any previous rivalry had faded. Zhao Qiang, with nothing to do, played games online, occasionally chiming in with a comment. According to the previous plan, a small concert would be held tomorrow morning as a summary of Su Xiaosu's hard work over the past few days. They would rest in the afternoon, and the staff would arrive in the evening for a night's rest before the regular advertising shoot began.
“Shiqi, your sister doesn’t look like you at all,” Zhao Ling said, since Yang Shiyun had already left.
Yang Shiqi said, "She behaved quite well today. In the past, she probably wouldn't have said a word to anyone."
Chen Xinxin said, "Is this because of you or because of Xiao Su?"
Su Xiaosu said, "What advantage did I get? It must be because of Sister Shiqi."
Yang Shiqi pouted: "Let me tell you, a few years ago we even had a fight and complained to our parents. But these past few years, while she's abroad, our relationship has improved." Sisters always bicker when they're young.
Su Xiaosu said, "My sister and I also argue, but it's better now. We've all grown up and know how to give in to each other."
Yang Shiqi asked, "Did your sister and Zhao Qiang have an affair?"
Zhao Qiang looked up from the game: "Don't joke around, she's married now."
Su Xiaosu smiled and said, "Back then, Zhao Qiang only had a crush on my sister, and it was all done secretly. There was no chance of anything going on between them."
Zhao Ling said, "Now you've fulfilled your sister's dream."
Su Xiaosu blushed and lowered her head: "No way..."
Yang Shiqi said to Zhao Qiang, "You know, people from Donghai will all be arriving tonight. I hope they don't encounter a hijacking like we did."
"Everyone's here?" Zhao Qiang asked. "What for? Why aren't you working in Donghai and instead coming here for tourism?"
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Volume 2 [586] Undermining
【586】Stealing someone's corner
Yang Shiqi rolled her eyes at Zhao Qiang: "How would I know? I only ever deal with military matters. You can ask Xu Xiaoya yourself when she comes tonight."
Chen Xinxin said, "I know some of it. Sister Xiaoya said that our career has reached a considerable level, and staying in Donghai City can no longer meet the needs of development. Therefore, we will probably focus our work in Beijing and Shanghai in the future. This is to adapt to the needs of international development. This time, we came to conduct an on-site inspection."
Zhao Qiang nodded: "I don't understand economic matters, you guys handle it. But we can't lose our foundation."
Chen Xinxin said, "I understand. I think Xiaoya understands this better than I do."
Zhao Qiang said, "I've recently written a few new songs, and also a few good dance routines. Practice them yourself later, you might find them useful."
Su Xiaosu said, "Thank you, Zhao Qiang." With others present, Su Xiaosu wouldn't be too blatant, otherwise she would have pounced on him long ago. You know, she's a lively girl.
Yang Shiqi said, "What's the use of just singing and dancing? Besides, endorsements are meaningless. We're not short of money. Zhao Qiang, you need to get some high-quality movies made so that it'll be easier to become famous."
Zhao Qiang said, "I've already considered it, but creating computer special effects isn't my specialty. If Xiao Wei were here, that would be great. Let's put it on hold for now. Maybe she'll come back someday, and then this problem will be easy to solve. I don't want to waste time making some low-quality little movies."
Having gone through what has happened recently, Su Xiaosu has become much calmer. She lowered her head and said, "I'm sorry to have worried everyone. Actually, I'm already very satisfied with my current achievements."
Yang Shiqi said, "It's not easy for one of us to become a star, so you can't lower your standards for yourself."
Zhao Qiang checked the time: "You guys go have dinner, I'll have the hotel send the food up."
Yang Shiqi said, "Why? If you don't go, we won't go either. What's the point?"
Zhao Qiang said, "Don't be disrespectful to them. If I go, I'm afraid something unexpected will happen again."
Everyone agreed with this, so after Zhao Qiang persuaded them, they packed up and went to the banquet. Zhao Qiang himself set up a table in his room and ate with great enjoyment. Now he understood that eating out with others was a pain, and it was never as comfortable as eating at home.
After having dinner, Yang Shiqi and the other girls went directly to pick up the passengers at the airport. So when they returned, Zhao Qiang saw Xu Xiaoya, Luo Xiaowei, Hu Qian, Liu Yiyi, Zhang Lingfeng, and others. Actually, they hadn't been apart for more than a few days, so there was no need for them to hug each other to express their longing.
Xu Xiaoya said, "Zhao Qiang, that's not fair. You picked up Shiqi and the others but not us."
Zhao Qiang said, "I heard that the four young masters of the capital also went, so I had to stay at home to avoid trouble."
Xu Xiaoya said somewhat angrily, "It's fine if we don't talk about them, but they're too enthusiastic. Their eyes are practically devouring people. Xinyu, how come your friend has no manners at all?"
Chen Xinyu said apologetically, "It's mainly because you guys are too beautiful, please forgive them." One can imagine how those guys drooled when they saw mature women like Hu Qian and Liu Yiyi.
Xu Xiaoya wouldn't take that kind of person to heart. She waved her hand and said, "Friends, it's not easy to get everyone together. How about we drink until we drop tonight?"
Yang Shiqi and Chen Xinxin, who had just finished drinking, asked, "Want to drink some more?"
Xu Xiaoya said, "What? Are you scared?"
Zhao Ling was the first to object: "Who's afraid? Let's drink!"
Luo Xiaowei pulled Su Xiaosu up: "Let's go rest, let them drink."
Liu Yiyi also wanted to run away, but Xu Xiaoya grabbed her and said, "Sister Yiyi, I know how much you can drink. And Hu Qian, this is your territory. Yang Shiqi, you're one of us too. If anyone doesn't treat us well, I'll get angry with them."
Zhao Qiang thought it was none of his business, but Xu Xiaoya immediately called on him: "Zhao Qiang, you and Zhang Lingfeng will drink with us. You can't cheat, you have to drink for real."
Zhang Lingfeng has become much more composed lately, no longer as arrogant and domineering as before. He smiled wryly at Zhao Qiang and said, "Master, it seems I'll have to risk my life to accompany the women tonight. I've been tormented by them quite a bit lately."
Xu Xiaoya said, "You should be happy. Others want us to mess with them, but we don't even give them the chance."
Zhao Qiang had no reason to play games with his woman, so he got drunk, so drunk that he didn't even know who he slept with. When he woke up in the morning, the room was empty, and even Zhang Lingfeng, who was also drunk, was nowhere to be seen. He only found a note on the table saying that they had gone to Su Xiaosu's concert, and that Zhao Qiang could just have a solo performance for Su Xiaosu when she returned.
As Zhao Qiang hurriedly put on his clothes, he muttered to himself, "This is ridiculous. How can they leave me behind for a concert?"
Zhao Qiang hurriedly put on his clothes, ran out of the hotel, hailed a taxi, and rushed to the stadium where the concert was being held. He didn't care how much it cost; it was a thick wad of cash that made the taxi driver grin from ear to ear, and they sped off.
If it weren't for Yang Shiqi's mediation, Su Xiaosu wouldn't have had the idea of holding this small concert. Later, Xu Xiaoya also agreed, saying it would be their appearance in Beijing, so Su Xiaosu agreed.
Actually, the concert wasn't held in the stadium because there weren't that many people attending. Su Xiaosu didn't prepare many songs either. The focus was more on interacting with everyone. Those who were able to attend were all prominent figures in Beijing, and building good relationships with them was Xu Xiaoya's primary goal. As for Su Xiaosu, she would follow Xu Xiaoya's lead without question.
Backstage, Su Xiaosu took a sip of water to moisten her throat. Ever since she had her throat sore and received treatment, it would flare up from time to time. Fortunately, medical technology was advanced, and Zhao Qiang had spared no effort in investing in Su Xiaosu, so her condition had not worsened. However, this became a worry for Su Xiaosu, as she was afraid that one day she would suddenly be unable to sing anymore.
Guo Yang, who had come to Beijing with her, said to Su Xiaosu with concern, "Take a break and let me go on stage for you for a few minutes."