Xu Xiaoya said, "No, no, it worked. It sold for 450,000."
Zhao Qiang asked worriedly, "You didn't lose your own money, did you? How much did you sell it for? If it's less than 450,000, I'll make it up to you. I can't let you suffer a loss."
Xu Xiaoya smiled and said, "You're really honest. It's not that I lost money, it's that I made money!"
Zhao Qiang was relieved: "That's your problem now. We agreed that I would sell it to you at a fixed price, and it's none of my business how much you sell it for."
Xu Xiaoya asked mysteriously, "Do you know how much I sold it for?"
Zhao Qiang shook his head: "I don't want to know either."
Xu Xiaoya held up one finger: "I sold one pack for 400,000!"
Even Zhao Qiang, who was usually calm, couldn't help but feel a headache coming on. He felt that selling a pack for 50,000 yuan to Xu Xiaoya was an astronomical price, and he was even afraid that the price bureau would arrest him. But Xu Xiaoya, oh my god, she actually sold a pack for 400,000 yuan! Wasn't she afraid of being struck by lightning?
"Wait a minute," Zhao Qiang gestured to Xu Xiaoya to stop talking, "Let me do the math, one pack is 400,000, so nine packs would be 3.6 million!"
Xu Xiaoya was quite pleased with herself. That night, she opened a package of slimming tea at Li Dong's house and sold six cups, totaling 300,000 yuan. Later, she took the brewed tea home and boiled three more cups. She sold two cups to her father's colleague's wife and gave the other cup to her mother. The effect was almost the same. When she boiled the tea again, it lost its color. Afraid of affecting the effect and ruining her brand, Xu Xiaoya simply flushed them down the toilet. Her mother's cup was naturally not worth the money. She also received a huge discount of 50,000 yuan from the other two customers. This brought her a total of 400,000 yuan. After deducting the 90,000 yuan rent for the repair shop, she used the rest to buy more stock.
Three million! Glug glug, unable to calm down, Zhao Qiang gulped down a large glass of beer to soothe his nerves. But when he touched the laptop hanging on his backside, Zhao Qiang's mind cleared and he truly calmed down. Three million six hundred thousand is nothing! He has Xiao Wei's three hundred billion, so what is that? Zhao Qiang, you're really obsessed with money. Besides, the goods have already been sold to Xu Xiaoya, so it has nothing to do with you anymore.
Zhao Qiang regained his composure and poured more wine for Xu Xiaoya, saying, "Class monitor, congratulations on becoming a millionaire before me."
Xu Xiaoya asked cautiously, "Aren't you angry? I lied to you."
Zhao Qiang chuckled: "Why would I be angry? It's a willing buyer and a willing seller. Please, class monitor, my collaboration with Hu Qian is worth more than ten million, I'll take this small amount in stride."
Xu Xiaoya said, "But I've felt guilty whenever I see you these past few days."
Zhao Qiang said, "You're just too straightforward; you can't hide anything from your heart."
Xu Xiaoya retorted, "That's my strength, okay!"
Zhao Qiang said, "Yes, it's an advantage, so I trust you completely, class monitor. I believe you won't harm me."
Xu Xiaoya said smugly, "You know how to talk. To tell you the truth, I only sold one of those nine tea packets, and you invested all the money into the company. I have other uses for the rest."
It turned out that Xu Xiaoya hadn't taken a single penny of his money. Zhao Qiang was really touched. Although the money was no longer his concern, Xu Xiaoya's actions made Zhao Qiang completely trust her. He felt it would be worth it to tell her even bigger secrets. Of course, Zhao Qiang wouldn't be so impulsive as to do that.
"Other uses? We should find a buyer and sell it to cash out quickly."
Xu Xiaoya rolled her eyes at Zhao Qiang: "You're so short-sighted!"
Zhao Qiang said, "How could I be so short-sighted? What if it expires again?"
Xu Xiaoya said, "I'm carefully storing it in the refrigerator. It should be fine for a short time. Zhao Qiang, think about it, what's the most important thing if our company wants to have long-term development?"
Zhao Qiang said, "Customer base."
Xu Xiaoya said, "That's right. I helped my customers lose weight with a huge discount. They should be grateful to me, but they're afraid they won't be able to deal with it if they gain weight again in the future. So they have to keep in touch with us from now on. If they don't buy our products, they can forget about losing weight."
Zhao Qiang nodded: "What you said makes sense, but it's too insidious. Hehe, but I like it."
Xu Xiaoya said, "There are also some people in officialdom. Of course, we can't develop smoothly without the support of the government. Those slimming teas are our stepping stone. If the quantity were not too small, I would really like to start a slimming tea company."
Zhao Qiang suddenly realized that the mayor also had a wife. Could he really resist the instigation of his wife? At that time, the sky would be high enough for fish to leap and the sea would be wide enough for birds to fly. Oh, that's the opposite. The sea would be wide enough for fish to leap and the sky would be wide enough for birds to fly!
Zhao Qiang excitedly grabbed Xu Xiaoya's hand: "Squad leader, you're amazing! You really are a talent in this field. To use Gu Shou's words, you're incredibly cunning. But squad leader, I don't understand why you're helping me so much. Hehe, don't say I'm handsome. I was just joking. I know my own limitations."
Xu Xiaoya pulled her hand away from Zhao Qiang's. "Well, because I think you're someone I can help."
Xu Xiaoya almost copied what Zhao Qiang had just said about Professor Gu valuing him.
Ignoring Zhao Qiang's eye roll, Xu Xiaoya drank another beer, as if the alcohol gave her courage. She solemnly asked, "Zhao Qiang, you've never hated me? You have to answer this question seriously, and you can't lie."
Zhao Qiang looked somewhat embarrassed: "Why are you asking this? You've had too much to drink."
Xu Xiaoya straightened her expression and said seriously, "Answer me, Zhao Qiang."
Zhao Qiang scratched his head: "Yes."
(I gritted my teeth and stomped my foot to update two chapters in a row, haha. Anyway, I'm off the charts now, so I'll update three chapters a day from now on, rain or shine!)
Volume 1 [075] I Also Want to Be a Lady
Xu Xiaoya didn't seem surprised, and smiled with relief. Zhao Qiang complained, "You said you rushed to my hometown to harass me because I got good grades. How can I not hate you? It's none of your business if I get first place. Why are you in such a hurry? You even made my family misunderstand our relationship, and I couldn't even spend my holiday at home."
Xu Xiaoya took another sip of beer. This time, she wasn't as nervous as before and began to tell what she wanted to say today: "Zhao Qiang, do you know, this is the only time in my student life that I didn't get first place. Like a spoiled child, I really couldn't accept it at first. You know, my life has always been that of a princess who is high and mighty. This has instilled in me the idea that I can't be surpassed by anyone, which is why I reacted so strongly, especially since your previous grades were terrible. Do you think I wouldn't have doubts? Later, when I was really sure that you earned your respect through your own abilities, I finally accepted you."
Zhao Qiang smiled and said, "That's true. Actually, I also doubted my own performance. It's like I was on steroids back then, as if I had divine help."
Xu Xiaoya looked somewhat troubled, which was completely different from her usual carefree personality. "You guys must be saying behind my back that I'm a tomboy, that I'm cold-hearted, not feminine, and not ladylike."
Zhao Qiang was a little embarrassed: "I didn't say that, but your temper is really something else."
Xu Xiaoya wasn't angry: "I know it even if you don't admit it, but have you thought about it? I'm the class monitor, I have to lead the whole class, and I need to have authority in my words, otherwise how can I do class work? If I were as delicate as Luo Xiaowei, how many boys do you think would listen to me? Actually, it's not that I don't know how to be gentle, or that I don't want to be ladylike, I just don't dare. If I did that, my status as class monitor in your eyes would plummet, and you would all want to bully me, right?"
Zhao Qiang chuckled sheepishly, "How could that be?"
Xu Xiaoya said, "Why is it impossible? Haven't you heard that a good horse is ridden and a kind person is bullied?"
Zhao Qiang retorted, "The theory you're talking about is completely different from how we get along as classmates."
Xu Xiaoya said, "The principle is the same. I've been a class monitor since first grade and continued until my senior year of college. This has subtly influenced my personality, making me always impulsive and never giving boys face. I like to lead them and speak without restraint. Over time, I've gotten used to it and don't want to change for anyone. But Zhao Qiang, do you know, deep down I still long to be a gentle and virtuous woman, really..." Xu Xiaoya was probably drunk, and her voice was a little choked up.
Zhao Qiang snatched the beer from Xu Xiaoya's hand: "Alright, squad leader, it's getting late. We've had quite a bit to drink today. Let's go back."
Xu Xiaoya's eyes were indeed blurry, and she swayed a few times when she stood up. "Zhao Qiang, it seems I can't drive anymore, but if you're not worried about your safety, I don't mind taking you home."
Zhao Qiang said, "Forget it, I'll help you back. We'll leave the car here; it's not far. I'll tell the boss to come and drive it tomorrow morning."
Xu Xiaoya stretched out her hands: "I can't walk anymore, carry me."
Zhao Qiang said with difficulty, "Squad leader, this isn't a good idea. Let me help you."
Xu Xiaoya plopped down on the stool: "I feel dizzy."
Zhao Qiang had no choice but to settle the bill with the boss, explain the car situation, and then reluctantly carry Xu Xiaoya on his back. Xu Xiaoya was indeed drunk, and fell asleep as soon as her head hit Zhao Qiang's shoulder.
The method of carrying someone on one's back is not complicated. Zhao Qiang bent over and pushed Xu Xiaoya onto his back. He had already carried Luo Xiaowei once, so this time he was quite skilled. However, carrying Xu Xiaoya and carrying Luo Xiaowei were completely different experiences. Luo Xiaowei was thinner, and although her buttocks were also firm and bouncy, they were not as round and fleshy as Xu Xiaoya's.
Furthermore, Luo Xiaowei belonged to the category of "flat-chested princesses," while Xu Xiaoya was of the "giant" level. In particular, Luo Xiaowei had tried her best to straighten her body and keep her chest away from Zhao Qiang's back, but now Xu Xiaoya was drunk and was completely pressed against Zhao Qiang's back. She no longer cared about the two big mounds of flesh on her chest and let those two objects be flattened and rolled.
Zhao Qiang's heart was pounding, thumping non-stop. Putting aside the fleshy feel in his hands, he could even feel through the two thin layers of clothing that the two protrusions on Xu Xiaoya's breasts were tightly embracing his back. With each step, the soft squeezing was so erotic, it was simply... well, it was definitely R-rated.
It was only a few hundred meters, but Zhao Qiang walked for more than ten minutes with a distracted mind. He even had the ridiculous idea of carrying Xu Xiaoya around for a while longer. She was the object of all the boys' fantasies in the class. Putting aside Xu Xiaoya's almost shrewish personality, she was really a perfect girl. She was pure and lovely, had a hot figure, and was capable and from a good family.
However, Zhao Qiang had always had a sense of inferiority and had never dared to think of Xu Xiaoya as an equal. Even now, he still didn't dare. But a man is a man. Even if you don't fantasize about feelings for her, you can still feel it when there is physical temptation. Now Zhao Qiang felt it intensely, his back was heaving. The stimulation was indescribable. Because of the excessive secretion of hormones, Zhao Qiang was highly tense, his throat was dry and he kept swallowing.
Finally, they arrived at the entrance of Shunfeng Technology Company. Zhao Qiang first lifted Xu Xiaoya up onto his back. Her breasts, which had already reached her shoulder blades, rubbed against Zhao Qiang's back and then rose up to his shoulders, giving his shoulders a sudden heavy feeling. Zhao Qiang supported Xu Xiaoya's buttocks with one hand and took out his key from his waist with the other to open the door.
He casually locked the door from the inside after entering the courtyard. A few more steps and he would be inside. Xu Xiaoya was still fast asleep. Zhao Qiang suddenly felt a pang of reluctance. He scratched his head, his face flushed, and did something that he later found incredibly funny: he carried Xu Xiaoya around the courtyard on his back! He even deliberately tossed her around, all for the sheer pleasure of the friction between his two massive breasts on his back. It was incredibly pleasurable, more tempting than opium for Zhao Qiang, stimulating him so much that his legs trembled and he almost collapsed to the ground.
After doing what Zhao Qiang considered utterly despicable, shameless, and filthy, he was filled with shame and remorse. What had he done? How could a person be so shameless? Zhao Qiang dashed into the finance department and hastily placed Xu Xiaoya on the bed. At that moment, another unexpected thing happened, shattering the pure heart of this naive young man. He suddenly realized that even if he was shameless to this extent, so what? Humans are emotional beings after all.
Xu Xiaoya was wearing jeans, which wasn't a problem; they wouldn't fall off even if she was carried a long way, unless Zhao Qiang unbuckled her belt. But even if Zhao Qiang was bold, he wouldn't go that far; at most, he'd just use the excuse of carrying her to grope her buttocks a few times. However, Xu Xiaoya was wearing a cotton, short-sleeved T-shirt. As Zhao Qiang kept lifting her up, the hem of the T-shirt rolled up layer by layer. After he'd ridden her around the yard, the T-shirt was now covering most of her chest, revealing a two-thirds cup pink bra. You could see her fair, delicate flesh from the edge of the cup! If Zhao Qiang found the right spot, it wouldn't be impossible for him to see the entire thing! If he were even bolder, he might even reach out and touch it.
Volume 1 [076] Lei Xiaohai is a Gambler
Zhao Qiang stood there, caught in a mental battle. Should he act like a beast, or something less than a beast? If he thought like a man, he shouldn't let such a sensual scene pass him by. After all, it wasn't intentional. His class monitor had drunk too much, and he had kindly carried her back. There was nothing wrong with taking a look, right? Being half-covered and unable to see clearly was driving him crazy.
But another voice in Zhao Qiang's heart said, "Zhao Qiang, Xu Xiaoya trusts you so much and is so eager to help you. Think about it, she sold slimming tea for you, rented a room, purchased goods, and ran business for you. How can you do this to her? Don't you have any conscience? You've carried her all the way and enjoyed everything you deserve. You should be content."
Zhao Qiang pinched his thigh hard, the pain making him more sober. He asked himself, what's the difference between humans and animals? Humans have reason, while animals act entirely on instinct. He mustn't let his lower body lead his upper body. Zhao Qiang slapped his cheeks a few more times, then pulled a towel over Xu Xiaoya's head. With the exposure gone, the man's desire also decreased considerably.
Zhao Qiang ran out of the finance department and rushed into the bathroom. He needed to sober up. Was it because he had also drunk too much? Why was he thinking about such erotic things tonight? Luckily, he hadn't made a big mistake, otherwise, how would he get along with her in the future?
The cool water suppressed the budding passion in the young man. Zhao Qiang deeply regretted his actions that night, blaming it all on drunken promiscuity. He secretly warned himself never to drink with girls around again! He was lucky that Xu Xiaoya hadn't found out this time; otherwise, if people knew about his despicable deeds, he wouldn't be able to live anymore.
As dawn broke, everything returned to normal. Xu Xiaoya rubbed her forehead and walked out of the bedroom. She was still as carefree as ever, completely oblivious to the fact that she was only wearing a thin nightgown. Zhao Qiang was eating instant noodles. He lowered his head, feeling a little guilty and blushing, and said, "Squad leader, please wear some more clothes, okay? I'm a man!"
Xu Xiaoya laughed and said, "What are you afraid of? Just don't think of yourself as a man. By the way, I didn't do anything outrageous last night when I was drunk, did I?" It seemed that Xu Xiaoya had no idea what she had done after drinking so much, which was good, so Zhao Qiang wouldn't have to worry about his dirty deeds being exposed.
Zhao Qiang said, "No, I just left the car at the night market. You can drive it back in a bit. I'm full. Boss Wang just called and said there are more computers that need optimization. I'll go out first."
Xu Xiaoya smiled and said, "Okay, I'll go to the tire factory in a bit. Drinking will mess things up; the project proposal isn't finished yet."
That day, Zhao Qiang earned nearly a thousand yuan. Seeing his wallet getting fuller day by day, Zhao Qiang felt a great sense of accomplishment. Of course, this small amount of money was still far from Zhao Qiang's ultimate goal, and his career had not yet taken off.
On Monday morning, Zhao Qiang dressed up and put on leather shoes before rushing to the computer department of the power bureau. He waited for half an hour before finally seeing someone, only to be told that this business was not under their jurisdiction and that the general affairs department would be responsible after the old computers were put into storage. Helpless, Zhao Qiang had to run back to the general affairs department and offer two packs of cigarettes before he could finally find the department head.
"Buy used computers? Yes, we're planning to get rid of a batch to free up warehouse space, but it's just a preliminary idea, and the higher-ups haven't approved it yet. You seem to be quite well-informed."
Zhao Qiang smiled and said, "Even if I have the best information, I still need your help, Section Chief." Zhao Qiang originally planned to give this person a red envelope, but thinking of Wang Yidong's strategy of not acting until he saw the benefits, and considering that this was the first time he had met him, what if he didn't trust him and refused the red envelope, or what if he accepted the red envelope but didn't do anything? So he decided to observe further before making a decision.
The section chief chuckled and said, "Who it sells to depends on who offers the highest price. Here's what we'll do: leave your phone number, and I'll let you know if the higher-ups decide on an auction."
Zhao Qiang respectfully handed over his business card: "Thank you. If this matter succeeds, I will never forget your contribution." Zhao Qiang subtly reminded the section chief that there would be benefits if the matter was successful.
After serving tea and seeing the guests off, Zhao Qiang had finished his business and headed straight to Rujia Computer Company from the power bureau. Wang Yidong had probably heard that the online version of the super optimization software would be launched on Monday, so he had been working hard to develop computer optimization customers these past two days. The effect was indeed surprisingly obvious, and many users who bought their computers two or three years ago had chosen to optimize them. You know, this is equivalent to upgrading the hardware, so Zhao Qiang had been very busy these past two days.
As they were walking, a bang! The door of an inconspicuous shop on the side of the road was pushed open, and three young men walked out. The one leading them was Lei Xiaohai, who cursed, "Damn it, my luck is terrible. Let's go, let's find a place to make some more money to win back our losses."
Another young man angrily said, "Brother Hai, let's just have someone smash this place up. I think the boss is tampering with the machine. Otherwise, why is it so strange that we can't get the 'Dragon' even after betting twelve times?"
Lei Xiaohai flicked the young man's forehead, "**It's easy for you to talk when you're not in my shoes. What if my dad finds out about all that commotion? You're trying to get me into trouble! You know how strict my dad is with me! Do you want him to put me in solitary confinement?"
Zhao Qiang lowered his head and dodged to the side of the road. He wasn't wearing his hopping shoes today, and it would be troublesome if Lei Xiaohai recognized him. Fortunately, the three of them had red and swollen eyes, and at this moment, they were only thinking about where to find money, so they didn't pay any attention to the inconspicuous kid on the side of the road.
After they left, Zhao Qiang curiously returned to examine the shop where Lei Xiaohai and the other two had come out. There were no signs or advertisements, so he couldn't tell what kind of place it was. Out of curiosity, Zhao Qiang pushed open the door and went inside. The shop was very empty. There was a circle of slot machines against the wall, and in the center were two rows of machines facing each other. Five or six people were sitting in front of the machines, studying something.
Zhao Qiang went over to take a look and found that it was gambling. One hundred yuan could be exchanged for ten game points. The rules were simple: the computer was the banker, dealing one card to the player codenamed 'Dragon' and another card to the player codenamed 'Tiger'. The gamblers would then place bets on who would win. There were three possible outcomes: Dragon wins, Tiger wins, or a tie. If you bet correctly, the banker would pay you back the amount you bet; if you bet incorrectly, you would lose the game points you had bet.
Zhao Qiang saw a guy bet fifty game points on the dragon, which was five hundred yuan, but the hand that came out was tiger and he won. The five hundred yuan was gone in the blink of an eye. No wonder Lei Xiaohai borrowed money from Luo Xiaowei that day. It turned out he was playing this game. At this rate, losing hundreds of thousands a day is no problem.
This matter wasn't Zhao Qiang's responsibility. After figuring out why Lei Xiaohai borrowed the money, he left. Standing there watching for too long without playing around would easily arouse the boss's suspicion that he was an undercover agent, and it would be troublesome if he got into trouble.
Wang Yidong was still at the company when he saw Zhao Qiang come in and warmly asked Ma Xiaohua to make him tea. Zhao Qiang saw that there were already several computers waiting, so he said, "Let's start optimizing first and let the computers work slowly. We can have tea later."
Wang Yidong said to Wu Hongguang, "Little Wu, learn from Engineer Zhao. Look how dedicated he is."
Wu Hongguang nodded humbly: "Yes, Mr. Wang."
Zhao Qiang smiled amicably at Wu Hongguang, then turned to Wang Yidong and said, "Mr. Wang, my business is opening this Sunday. Let's all go over for lunch." Originally, Zhao Qiang didn't plan to have a meal and drinks, but Xu Xiaoya disagreed, saying, "You've already agreed to set off two strings of firecrackers, what's wrong with inviting a couple of guests? We can't expect them to come and check out the store and then pay for their own lunch. We're not short of money."
Wang Yidong smiled and said, "No problem, I'll be there on time. You can stay here and get busy, I'm going to go down and take another look around."
(Two chapters updated back-to-back, another chapter to be updated this evening. Thank you to readers "Beautiful! Please Stay" and "youxianshumi" for their donations!)