The traffic police officer paid extra attention when he heard a woman's voice. Upon closer inspection, he realized that the woman looked very familiar: "You, are you Chen Xinyu?" Chen Xinyu is a well-known reporter. She has been on camera so many times that there are not many people in Beijing who do not know her.
As Chen Xinyu searched for her driver's license, she said, "It's mine."
The traffic police officer seemed flustered: "I can't give Ms. Chen a ticket, but you need to move your car immediately, otherwise there will be a traffic jam."
Chen Xinyu parked in a bit of a rush, so she didn't park close to the side of the road. Plus, the road is narrow and parking isn't allowed. Because of her car, dozens of other vehicles are already stuck behind her. If the traffic police don't come to deal with it, it will cause a major traffic jam.
Chen Xinyu gave the traffic police officer a bright smile: "Thank you, I'll drive away right away."
The traffic police officer was somewhat flustered and blushing. Just then, the Ferrari started and quickly disappeared from his sight. Pedestrians on the roadside were talking amongst themselves: "Was the person in that car Chen Xinyu just now?"
"I think so. Is there anyone else who can imitate her appearance?"
"That can't be right. If it were her, why would she look like that? Her clothes were disheveled, her face was flushed, and her hair was messy. This... this is clearly a sign of being in the throes of passion. How could Chen Xinyu look like this? She's a serious reporter."
"Didn't you see there was a man in her car? It must have been that man who did it to her."
"Pah! I won't allow you to ruin the pure and beautiful reporter image of Chen Xinyu, whom I admire. What man? There couldn't possibly be a man in her car, much less someone who could ruin her image."
Volume 2 [549] What a coincidence!
【549】What a coincidence!
"Where to?" Zhao Qiang asked.
Chen Xinyu's voice held an eagerness: "Come to my house."
Zhao Qiang said, "Ah, we'll go like this then."
Chen Xinyu said, "Yes, how else do we get there?"
Zhao Qiang said, "I didn't bring a gift, and this outfit isn't formal enough. What if it ruins the image I have in your parents' eyes?"
Chen Xinyu said, "You're lucky. My parents aren't home today, so you can go in without worry."
Zhao Qiang chuckled, "Really? Since no one's watching, I can go anywhere, right?" As he spoke, Zhao Qiang placed his hand on Chen Xinyu's thigh, his fingers lightly scratching her inner thigh—a rather aggressive and suggestive gesture. Chen Xinyu, driving, glanced at Zhao Qiang with a flushed face and muttered a suggestive undertone, "You old scoundrel, always thinking about bad things."
Zhao Qiang leaned close to Chen Xinyu's ear and whispered, "Do you want to?"
Chen Xinyu pursed her lips and remained silent, her face flushed as if she had a fever. Deep down, she knew that if she and Zhao Qiang were to become involved, Zhao Qiang would treat her even better. The car quickly stopped downstairs at Chen Xinyu's apartment building. Chen Xinyu happily took Zhao Qiang's arm and went upstairs. Once inside, they took off their shoes and immediately embraced. It was already quite an achievement that they managed to hold back until they entered the house.
"Come into my room." Chen Xinyu's lips were pressed tightly together with Zhao Qiang's. She mumbled something and pointed to a door.
Zhao Qiang grabbed Chen Xinyu around the waist, kissed her as he pushed open the door, and then the two fell onto the bed. Of course, what followed was a fierce battle. It was a natural expression of deep affection, a human instinct, nothing strange about it, everything was just a natural progression.
Bang! Someone opened the living room door with a creak. Chen Xinyu jumped in fright and peeked out from Zhao Qiang's arms. "Who is it?"
Zhao Qiang, holding the naked Chen Xinyu, said, "This is your home. Why are you asking who I am?"
Chen Xinyu's body was so weak, "Whatever, I won't let you leave me." Having gone through the storms of love, Chen Xinyu was even more dependent on Zhao Qiang, and she didn't want to be separated from him for even a moment. She wished that Zhao Qiang would hold her like this for the rest of her life.
"Xiaoyu, are you home? I saw your car downstairs."
Chen Xinyu whispered in Zhao Qiang's ear, "It's my mom."
Zhao Qiang said, "Didn't you say they weren't home?"
Chen Xinyu chuckled softly, "I didn't say they wouldn't go home."
Zhao Qiang said, "What can we do? Luckily she came back now; if she had come a few minutes earlier, the consequences would have been unimaginable."
Chen Xinyu said, "What else can we do? An ugly daughter-in-law has to meet her in-laws eventually. Just accept it."
Zhao Qiang stood up from the bed: "Okay, I'll go out like this."
Chen Xinyu slapped Zhao Qiang on the butt, "Are you trying to piss me off? Hurry up and get dressed."
At this moment, Chen's mother's footsteps approached Chen Xinyu's room. Zhao Qiang clearly remembered that the door to Chen Xinyu's room was only ajar. If Chen's mother pushed the door open at this time, she would definitely find him. There was no other way, so Zhao Qiang could only crawl under the bed. Chen Xinyu haphazardly pulled the blanket to cover her body.
The door creaked open a crack, and Chen's mother poked her head in: "Why didn't you answer when I called you?"
Chen Xinyu blushed and said, "Oh, I'm sleeping, Mom. Please close the door first. I'm not dressed yet."
Chen's mother didn't notice anything amiss. As she closed the door, she said, "Why are you sleeping in the middle of the day? Don't you have to go to work?"
Zhao Qiang pointed out the window. He quickly dressed, then opened the window and looked out. It was midday, and the sun was blazing. There were few people in the neighborhood, and no one paid attention to the intense sunlight. Zhao Qiang jumped onto the roof and then found another way to leave. He couldn't meet Chen Xinyu's family like this.
Chen Xinyu got dressed and went to the living room. Her mother was already in the kitchen preparing food. Chen Xinyu said, "Mom, I'm going out for lunch, so you don't need to prepare my meal."
Chen's mother was a little unhappy, "Since you're home, why are you going out again? Your father will be home in a little while."
Chen Xinyu said, "A friend of mine is visiting Beijing, and I'm going to have dinner with him."
Chen's mother came out of the kitchen, wiped her hands, and asked, "Is it a man?"
Chen Xinyu nodded, "Mm," her face still flushed with embarrassment. Her mother thought her daughter was just shy, and said, "Bring her home so we can see her sometime."
Chen Xinyu dared not mention that the man had just been holding her in bed and making love to her. "Okay."
Chen's mother asked again, "What does the young man do?" Judging from her daughter's expression, she could tell that her relationship with this man was unusual, so Chen's mother naturally wanted to know more about the situation.
Chen Xinyu said, "He can do anything; he's very capable."
Chen's mother was delighted: "So talented? Then we must bring him home so your father and I can see him."
Chen Xinyu entered the bathroom: "Mom, let's talk about it another time. I'm going to take a shower first." Chen Xinyu smelled strange, and she didn't dare to stay by her mother's side for too long, otherwise her mother, who had been through similar experiences, would definitely notice something was wrong.
Zhao Qiang left the residential area, unsure of where to go, and wandered aimlessly along the road. Suddenly, a car honked behind him. At first, Zhao Qiang thought Chen Xinyu had caught up, but when he turned around, it wasn't a black Ferrari, but a small Volkswagen Beetle. A girl peered out of the window. Zhao Qiang turned back and saw that she recognized him: "It really is you!"
It was the girl in the bellyband he'd met at the roast duck restaurant yesterday, only now she was wearing an extra layer of clothing. She stepped on the gas and roared towards Zhao Qiang, seemingly intent on killing him instantly. Zhao Qiang was startled and lightly leaped onto the sidewalk. Because the anti-skid stones on the sidewalk were quite high, the Beetle hadn't anticipated Zhao Qiang's agility, and it was too late to brake. The tires hit the anti-skid stones, and the car veered onto the sidewalk. The girl in the bellyband was disoriented by the sudden jolt and didn't even apply the brakes. The Beetle sped wildly along the sidewalk, then crashed head-on into a fire hydrant. A jet of water sprayed from the hydrant and into the car through the window. The girl in the bellyband screamed.
Zhao Qiang shook his head and left the scene. This was none of his business; it was a classic case of harming others only to harm oneself. The girl in the bellyband had successfully stopped the car. She frantically climbed out of the driver's seat, struggling against the rushing water. Seeing Zhao Qiang almost disappear into the distance, she jumped up and shouted, "Bastard! One day I'll make you die by my hand!"
Whether these two girls were searching for Zhao Qiang or they were destined to meet, it's quite remarkable that they could run into each other so many times in such a big city like Beijing. It can only be described as fate.
Not long after Zhao Qiang left, Chen Xinyu drove up and opened the passenger door for him, smiling as she said, "Get in, darling. Sorry to keep you waiting."
Zhao Qiang could tell from Chen Xinyu's wet hair that she had been taking a shower at home, otherwise she wouldn't have taken so long.
"Where shall we eat? It's my treat," Chen Xinyu said. The blush on her face had finally disappeared after taking a cold shower, but a wave of excitement was still surging within her. If her mother hadn't suddenly come home, Chen Xinyu would have liked to hold Zhao Qiang and take a nap like this all afternoon.
Zhao Qiang said, "You're the landlord here, so I'll go wherever you take me."
Chen Xinyu said, "You've become so good-tempered now. Before, I always listened to you. I was just your little slave."
Recalling how domineering he had been towards Chen Xinyu in Africa, Zhao Qiang couldn't help but laugh. This was their first meeting, and he figured that once the initial excitement died down, Chen Xinyu would revert to her submissive, slave-like behavior. Just now, on her bed at home, she had been more obedient than a cat, letting Zhao Qiang do whatever he wanted. She wouldn't even be happy if he didn't abuse her.
The Ferrari stopped in front of a mid-range hotel. Chen Xinyu said, "I can't afford anything too expensive. You know I don't have much income. The salary at the TV station isn't high."
Zhao Qiang said, "I think with your current fame, you should be able to start your own media company."
Chen Xinyu was a little excited: "Really? Xiaoya didn't say that." Now all the funds are in Xu Xiaoya's hands, and everyone is used to following her arrangements.
Zhao Qiang said, "Let's make a plan. We'll register a company in Hong Kong, with an office in Beijing. We'll also bring Lingdong Entertainment into the company later. You'll be in charge of media, and Zhao Ling will be in charge of entertainment."
Chen Xinyu said, "Why do you always make us do the work? What do you do yourself?"
Zhao Qiang glared at him and said, "You're starting to meddle in my business now."
Chen Xinyu obediently held Zhao Qiang's hand: "I dare not ask anymore, please don't spank me."
The two's ambiguous voices attracted the attention of many people. Zhao Qiang was fine with it, but Chen Xinyu was a public figure after all. Even though she was wearing sunglasses, she wasn't sure if she would be recognized. So the two stopped joking and hurriedly left the parking lot.
In the restaurant, Chen Xinyu carefully wiped the tableware for Zhao Qiang, then gently poured him a glass of water. Before long, the dishes were served, and Chen Xinyu served food to Zhao Qiang again, treating him like a slave. She really liked this.
The two were enjoying their meal when Chen Xinyu's phone rang. She took it out, looked at the number, and said to Zhao Qiang, "It's my aunt's cousin. I'll go answer the phone."
Zhao Qiang nodded, and Chen Xinyu left the restaurant and went into the restroom. She said to her cousin in a harsh voice, "My goodness, what do you want with me?"
"Sis, something's happened to me."
"You deserve it." Chen Xinyu was no longer the gentle, refined young lady she had been in the restaurant just moments before.
"No way, you're cursing me like that?"
Chen Xinyu said, "It's your fault for being so restless. It was bound to happen sooner or later. Don't ask me for help. I'm having dinner with important guests right now, and I can't do anything else."
A chuckle came from the other end: "It's definitely a man."
Chen Xinyu blushed: "You guessed wrong."
"Oh, then tell me the location, and I'll go take a look."
Chen Xinyu stammered, "If you don't have time, then don't come and cause trouble. Solve your own problems and behave yourself from now on."
"What do you mean, 'solve'? I can't even find the person. You need to help me right now."
Chen Xinyu said, "Li Qingqing, I'm reiterating that I have no business dealing with your affairs. You'd better behave yourself, or I'll tell your dad."
Li Qingqing hurriedly said, "Alright, fine, don't bother with it then. Don't tell on me. You have no humanity at all." With that, Li Qingqing hung up the phone. Chen Xinyu also angrily hung up the phone. This cousin of hers was a real handful. When they were little, she had to cover for her and clean up her messes, but the older she got, the more troublesome she became. Now, Chen Xinyu had no choice but to ignore her, otherwise, she would only become more arrogant.
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Volume 2 [550] It's none of your business
【550】It's none of your business
Chen Xinyu put away her phone and touched up her makeup in front of the bathroom mirror. She was confident Zhao Qiang wouldn't dislike her current appearance, so she happily came out. The saying "a woman dresses up for the one she loves" is true, but she didn't expect her phone to ring again as soon as she reached the hallway. Chen Xinyu was a little impatient, thinking it was Li Qingqing calling again. She angrily pulled out her phone, only to find it wasn't Li Qingqing's number.
Chen Xinyu had no choice but to answer the phone; as a reporter, not answering would be a serious dereliction of duty. "Hello, who is this?"
"Xiaoyu, I am Zhang Zihan." It was a gentle male voice, but it didn't sound very pleasant to Chen Xinyu. She hoped that only Zhao Qiang, besides her parents, would allow her to call her 'Xiaoyu'.
"Is there anything I can help you with?" Chen Xinyu asked politely. Zhang Zihan had once pursued Chen Xinyu intensely, but disappeared for a while after being rejected by Chen Xinyu. It was unclear whether he truly couldn't let go of Chen Xinyu or if he had acted impulsively and wanted to go back to her.
"Xiaoyu, how have you been lately?" Zhang Zihan's voice was as gentle as possible. As someone who worked in politics, he was very good at controlling his emotions. Once he took control of the situation, he could influence the emotions of others.
"It's alright, I'm having dinner with friends. I'll hang up if there's nothing else."
Zhang Zihan said, "No, having dinner with a friend? A guy?"
Chen Xinyu was a little unhappy: "That's none of your business."
Zhang Zihan gave a somewhat bitter smile: "Yes, I was just asking casually. Do you have time tonight? How about we have dinner together? It's been a long time since we last met. We just want to chat, nothing more. I hope you won't refuse."
Chen Xinyu said, "I'm afraid I don't have time." Chen Xinyu was thinking about spending the evening with Zhao Qiang.
Zhang Zihan persisted: "When will you have time? I can wait."
Chen Xinyu casually replied, "We'll see then. I'll hang up now."