The sound of Xu Xiaoya washing her face and brushing her teeth came from the bathroom, which confirmed Hu Qian's suspicions. For a moment, she really wanted to rush into Xu Xiaoya's bedroom and give Zhao Qiang a good beating. When she was angry, she also wanted to teach this perverted man a lesson with Xu Xiaoya. If she didn't control and educate him, who knew what other tricks he would play later?
When Xu Xiaoya returned to the table, Xu Liming and Sun Junmei had already drunk their way away. Poor Mayor Lei was still struggling to stay upright. Yang Shiqi, Hu Qian, and the others told him that he shouldn't leave early, as this was basic knowledge that anyone in officialdom should know. However, Du Ningxiang and Lei Hai couldn't hold on any longer and went home with the help of Xu Liming and Sun Junmei.
Zhang Lingfeng refilled Xu Xiaoya's glass, saying, "Ms. Xu, where did you run off to just now? Drink up..."
Xu Xiaoya remained calm and composed, downing her entire glass of wine in one swift motion. She readily refilled Yang Shiqi's glass, which made Zhang Lingfeng and Yang Shiqi hesitant to refill her glass, as they felt obligated to do so after each drink.
Hu Qian poured Xu Xiaoya a glass as well. Before drinking, she said, "Take good care of Zhao Qiang, don't let him suffer any injustice."
At this point, Xu Xiaoya stopped pursuing the possibility of an illicit relationship between Zhao Qiang and Hu Qian. She nodded obediently, "Mm."
The two sat close together, and Hu Qian could faintly smell the lingering, sensual scent on Xu Xiaoya's body. Watching her finish her drink with her moist red lips, Hu Qian also downed a glass of wine filled with the taste of vinegar.
Zhang Lingfeng grabbed a spoon from the table. "Friends, drinking like this isn't fun. Let's play a game. I'll spin the spoon, and whoever the handle points to has to answer a question. You have to tell the truth, or you'll be punished by heaven!"
Yang Shiqi was naturally not afraid of this kind of pediatric procedure, and she responded, "Okay, come on, turn around."
Hu Qian and Xu Xiaoya wanted to refuse, but Zhang Lingfeng didn't give them a chance. The spoon was already spinning on the table, and the two girls could only pray that it wouldn't point at them. Whether it was their willpower or not, the spoon wobbled and pointed at Zhang Lingfeng himself. Yang Shiqi, Hu Qian, and Xu Xiaoya giggled. Xu Xiaoya scolded, "Zhang, you big scoundrel! You brought this on yourself. Let's discuss what questions to ask him!"
The three of them huddled together to discuss, and Yang Shiqi said, "Just ask him how many women he's been with."
Hu Qian said, "That's so boring. Let me ask something that's not easy to answer, like what positions he uses with girls." As she spoke, Hu Qian glanced intentionally or unintentionally at Xu Xiaoya's red lips. She must have touched up her makeup there. Otherwise, you could tell the traces.
Xu Xiaoya's actions made Hu Qian uneasy. She thought she could keep it a secret, but it seemed she couldn't hide it from Hu Qian any longer. She dismissed Hu Qian's question, saying, "Why don't we ask this villain if he's ever done anything good in his life?"
Yang Shiqi agreed: "Okay, one; two, two, votes against each other." Hu Qian naturally didn't say anything more. Zhang Lingfeng tilted his head and thought for a long time. His posture made Lei Tianming really want to go up and beat him up. You're such a grown man, how could you not have done a good deed? This can only prove one thing: Zhang the Scoundrel is indeed no good. The reason why he doesn't dare to act arrogantly in front of these people is firstly because he is afraid that Zhao Qiang will expel him from the sect, and then he won't have anything to do with. Secondly, even if Zhang Lingfeng is stupid, he understands that he is just a playboy from Donghai City. Compared with Yang Shiqi and Hu Qian, he is not reliable at all. Therefore, Zhang Lingfeng behaves properly when interacting with everyone, which makes Lei Tianming look at him with a sidelong glance.
"I remember when I was twelve years old, I helped an old lady cross the street. Zhang Lingfeng wasn't quite sure if it was a proper tunnel."
"Nothing else?" Even Yang Shiqi was not satisfied with this answer.
Zhang Lingfeng tried to think again, but his mind seemed a bit foggy. He slapped his forehead twice and said in a low voice, "I remember now, I once gave a beggar a hundred yuan! That's a great deed, right?" Hu Qian asked, "How could you be so kind as to give a beggar a hundred yuan? You need a reason, don't you?"
Zhang Lingfeng said, "Because I thought that beggar girl was fairly attractive, I wanted to ask her if she'd do it for a hundred yuan. But after smelling her, I just left. Come on, let's continue our tour."
Although Lei Tianming had lost consciousness, a sliver of clarity remained in his mind. He grinned foolishly and looked at Ben with a dazed expression, but upon hearing Zhang Lingfeng's words, he couldn't help but spit on him, since he himself often donated money to disaster areas.
This time, the spoon handle was pointed at Yang Shiqi. Yang Shiqi, always a carefree person, sat down in the chair. "Ask away."
Zhang Lingfeng stood up with a wicked grin. Hu Qian, who had originally wanted to ask a question, had to hold back. Zhang Lingfeng looked Yang Shiqi up and down, and finally said, "Let me ask a question that isn't really a question first: Young Master Yang, are you a man or a woman?"
Hu Qian chuckled. Zhang Lingfeng had asked the question she wanted to ask: "You're saying a girl is always acting like a man? Even if you have a mental illness, you can get treatment. Not only do you not get treatment, but you're making it worse, isn't that right?"
Yang Shiqi's expression changed before she could finish hearing Zhang Lingfeng's question. She pulled out a pistol from her waist and slammed it on the table. "You bastard, Zhang, are you looking for death?"
Zhang Lingfeng was so frightened that he took a few steps back. "Young Master Yang, what are you doing? If you can't handle it, then we're not playing anymore."
Hu Qian added, "Yeah, you think you're the only one with a gun? Who are you trying to scare?"
Lei Tianming was terrified, but since he was already like a dead man, no one paid him any attention. Yang Shiqi, after being scolded by Hu Qian, also became obedient. Putting the gun away again, she could only answer Zhang Lingfeng's question, "Do you think I'm a man or a woman?"
Zhang Lingfeng, quite unaware of his surroundings, bluntly said, "Sometimes, I think you're like a woman. Your skin is so tender and fair, and your waist... men are all broad-shouldered and muscular, yours is nothing. I don't remember you ever taking diet pills. Did Zhao Qiang secretly give them to you? Even if you drank a whole sack of diet tea, the thickness of your bones can't be changed. And your hands, so delicate and smooth, and you always have a pleasant fragrance. Judging from all this, I think you're a woman."
Yang Shiqi snorted and ignored him. Zhang Lingfeng continued, "But sometimes I feel like you're a man. You're decisive and efficient, and you speak bluntly, which suits my taste. And look at your beard and Adam's apple—those are typical of men. So most of the time, I feel like you're a man."
Xu Xiaoya asked Zhang Lingfeng anxiously, "So tell me, is it a man or a woman?"
Zhang Lingfeng chuckled: "The solution is simple, just take off his clothes and check them, then you'll understand."
Thud! Yang Shiqi slammed the gun on the table again. "Zhang Lingfeng!"
Zhang Lingfeng chuckled and said, "Just kidding, just kidding. Young Master Yang, why did you choose a woman's name? It's too easy for people to misunderstand. I think you should explain it yourself: are you a man or a woman?"
Yang Shiqi blushed: "So I'm a transvestite now?"
Zhang Lingfeng was stunned by the answer. Xu Xiaoya and Hu Qian burst into laughter, and Zhang Lingfeng could only explain to himself, "Okay, you pass. I also think this answer suits you. Since you said it yourself, you can't kill me. Let's continue."
This time, the spoon handle pointed at Zhang Lingfeng again. The result didn't count. So it spun again, and on the third try, it pointed at Xu Xiaoya, who hadn't yet answered. Hu Qian, eager to try, was the first to suggest, "How about I ask? I guarantee you'll be satisfied."
Xu Xiaoya was a little scared: "What do you want to ask? I promised before that I didn't have a boyfriend." Xu Xiaoya thought that Hu Qian wanted to ask her if she was a virgin, which would damage her image in Zhao Qiangxin's eyes.
Hu Qian shook her head: "I just want to know if you prefer men or women?"
Volume 2 [215] Misunderstanding
Xiao Xiaoya was stunned for a few seconds. What was wrong? Zhao Qiang seemed to have asked Fei about homework before. Had she done something wrong to make them think she liked women? That's impossible. Her sexual orientation is absolutely correct.
Xu Xiaoya asked, "Hu Qian, why are you asking such a question? Do you think I look like someone with a mental illness?"
Hu Qian thought to herself, since everyone is already drunk, it would be a missed opportunity if she didn't take the chance to help Zhao Qiang find out the truth about this issue. It's better to say it to his face than to investigate behind his back and have Xu Xiaoya find out, otherwise their relationship might become even more strained.
"Putting aside any psychological issues, let me ask you this: between Luo Wei and Liu Yiyi, which one do you like the most?"
Zhang Lingfeng chuckled mischievously, thinking to himself, "Hu Qian, you really do have a big chest! You dare ask such a question. She probably likes both of those women, kissing and touching them like that. It makes my mouth water—oh no, not drool, but disgustingly spit!" Xu Xiaoya was somewhat stunned: "Luo Wei and Liu Yiyi? We just have normal friendships, why are you saying this?"
Zhang Lingfeng finally couldn't help but interject, "Alright, stop pretending. I saw the whole thing at the Holiday Inn last time, that lewd performance by the three of you. I told Zhao Qiang, but he didn't believe me. Then one day we went back to Shunfeng Technology to get something, and we heard you and Luo Wei doing it again in the bedroom. Now you have nothing to say, right? If you don't believe me, wake Zhao Qiang up. He's a witness."
Xu Xiaoya felt as if she'd been struck by lightning. Suddenly, all of Zhao Qiang's usual awkward behavior flashed through her mind. Damn it, she'd been misunderstood. No wonder Zhao Qiang had once subtly asked her whether she preferred men or women more, and she'd been annoyed by his random questions, teasing him by saying she preferred women. Ever since then, Zhao Qiang had been aloof towards her. If she hadn't overcome her girlish shyness and constantly seduced him, they probably would have been separated long ago.
"Damn it, Zhang Lingfeng!" Xu Xiaoya suddenly yelled, then grabbed a plate and chased after Zhang Lingfeng as if it were her weapon. All the consequences were his responsibility! Zhang Lingfeng was so scared that he quickly ran around the dining table: "Hey, hey, a gentleman uses words, not fists. Stop! There's no need to hit someone just because your secret has been exposed. We agreed to tell the truth. I knew I shouldn't have included you."
Xu Xiaoya threw down the plate and burst into tears, "Zhang Lingfeng, you've ruined me! I want you to compensate me for the damage to my reputation, and you have to explain to Zhao Qiang. You must explain clearly, or I'll haunt you even in death."
Hu Qian said, "Tell us what exactly happened. Is it true that you, Luo Wei, and Liu Yiyi had an affair?"
Xu Xiaoya was in tears. She nodded, and Yang Shiqi exclaimed, "Wow, really? You're amazing! Xu Xiaoya, I idolize you! I'll take you to a hotel tonight!" It was as if a real lesbian was right there.
Xu Xiaoya was furious and wanted to grab the plate to hit Yang Shiqi again, but she thought about it and decided against it. Yang Shiqi was not as easy to bully as Zhang Lingfeng. She was afraid that if she hit him, Zhao Qiang would scold her. Besides, she might not be able to beat him.
"You, you've misunderstood me. It's all because of that scoundrel Zhang Lingfeng that Xu Xiaoya explained what happened that night. If it weren't to escape Zhang Lingfeng's future harassment, why would the three of them have done those shameful things?"
Zhang Lingfeng pounded his chest and stamped his feet: "What? You deliberately lied to me? God, I'm going to pursue Luo Wei, I'm going to pursue Liu Yiyi! I, Zhang Lingfeng, swear on this day that I will not rest in peace until I get them into bed!"
Zhang Lingfeng is really capable of doing things. He's the kind of guy who's more frantic when he sees a woman than a fly is when it smells rotten fish. Xu Xiaoya was afraid he would actually harass those two friends, so she said calmly, "Go ahead, if you're not afraid of Zhao Qiang beating you up."
Zhang Lingfeng was startled: "What? You mean they're my master's women? My master is so unfair! He didn't leave any for me!"
Xu Xiaoya said vaguely, "You can't ask your master himself, I can't control these things."
Zhang Lingfeng said, "Okay, I'll definitely ask him when he sobers up. By the way, even if you Holiday Inn lied to me, Zhao Qiang and I heard you and Luo Wei messing around outside the window that day."
Xu Xiaoya completely lost her feminine elegance: "You're talking nonsense! Can't we help each other pluck our eyebrows? How can your thoughts be so vulgar and filthy? Don't talk nonsense without seeing the truth."
Zhang Lingfeng covered his mouth, "Okay, okay, I won't ask anymore." He was afraid that Xu Xiaoya would chase after him and beat him up again.
Hu Qian said, "Then there's no need to turn around anymore. It's just me left. You can ask me."
Xu Xiaoya said, "I asked Zhang Lingfeng, but he didn't dare to object. Yang Shiqi was happy to see Hu Qian make a fool of herself, so she didn't object either."
Xu Xiaoya asked directly, "Have you and Zhao Qiang had a relationship?" The meaning of "relationship" is obvious to everyone.
Even though Hu Qian had anticipated Xu Xiaoya's question, her brow still furrowed when she actually heard it. How should she answer? A wrong answer would offend Xu Xiaoya, and if the two couldn't get along in the future, she wouldn't be able to explain it to Zhao Qiang. Of course, Hu Qian could choose to keep it a secret, but the key was that Xu Xiaoya had to believe her.
The atmosphere on the field was strange. Yang Shiqi waited to see the two women fight. Zhang Lingfeng looked uneasy, considering that his master was about to face a bloodbath. Lei Tianming just grinned foolishly. Hu Qian frowned and had been silent for thirty seconds. Xu Xiaoya stared at her intently, as if she was about to go into the kitchen and grab a cleaver to chop her up.
With a creak, Xu Xiaoya's bedroom door was pushed open, and Zhao Qiang staggered out. "Holy crap, you guys are still drinking? Why are you all here? It's quite a scene. I need to go to the bathroom first."
Zhao Qiang wobbled as he hung up his clothes. He staggered towards the restroom, interrupted by everyone. Xu Xiaoya's mocking shout gave Hu Qian a moment to process, but she still had to answer; everyone was watching her.
"coffee,"
Before Hu Qian could give the result, the living room door was opened with a key. Xu Liming and Sun Junmei, who had taken Lei Hai home, returned. Seeing that the group was still drinking, the old couple were startled, but they opened their mouths but didn't dare to say "Stop drinking." These people drinking at his house were considered to be of high status, so how could he stop them from drinking?
Xu Liming waved a letter in his hand: "Ya, there's a letter for you." He had just checked on the situation at the gate and was relieved to learn that the two security guards who had been brought in at gunpoint were alright. He then brought back his daughter's letter. Hu Qian's reply was interrupted, and she cleverly got up and went into the bathroom as well. At this time, Zhao Qiang had already returned to Xu Xiaoya's bedroom. He was truly drunk; he wouldn't have gotten up to use the toilet if he hadn't been desperately needing to.
Xu Xiaoya was only focused on her business. When she saw the signature on the envelope, she was overjoyed, even forgetting to press Hu Qian for answers. She immediately opened the letter to check, exclaiming, "I've been accepted!" Oh, school starts so soon!
Yang Shiqi asked, "What's wrong?"
Xu Xiaoya said, "I signed up for a training course on financial knowledge, but it starts too early. I'm going to Beijing the day after tomorrow for a training period of about three or four months."
Yang Shiqi said, "Going to Beijing is good. I'll take you there, and I'll cover all your food, drinks, accommodation, and transportation expenses."
Xu Xiaoya giggled: "Okay, you said it. I'm going to Beijing to eat at the VIP restaurant."
Xu Liming and Sun Junmei took the opportunity to clear the table, which allowed everyone to stop drinking. Of course, that question remained an unsolved mystery.
Yang Shiqi said to Hu Qian, "Let's go. Mayor Lei, are you planning to stay overnight at District Chief Xu's house?"
Lei Tianming was helped away by Xu Liming after receiving permission. He had lost face tonight, but then again, he was just drunk, which was not a big deal. If he told outsiders that he was drinking with the Yang and Hu families, they would be envious. Every cloud has a silver lining. Maybe he could get involved with the Yang and Hu families and rise to prominence in the future.
Hu Qian said to Yang Shiqi, "You go back by yourself. I'm very tired and plan to stay at Xu Xiaoya's house for the night."
Xu Xiaoya was furious, thinking to herself, "I didn't ask you to stay! You're so inconsiderate. What would have happened to me and Zhao Qiang if you had stayed?"
Yang Shiqi also liked to join in the fun, "You're not leaving? Then I'm not leaving either."
Zhang Lingfeng chuckled and leaned closer, "President Xu, can I stay here too?" As he spoke, Zhang Lingfeng glanced at Hu Qian's chest, seemingly casually. Although he had the desire but not the courage, it wouldn't be bad to spend a little more time with such a busty woman.
Xu Xiaoya kicked Zhang Lingfeng: "Go back to where you came from."
Zhang Lingfeng simply opened the door and went home. Anyway, he lived in this district, so he wasn't afraid even if he drank too much.
After seeing Zhang Lingfeng off, Xu Xiaoya said to the two people remaining in the living room, "You don't really want to stay here, do you? I only have one guest room." In Xu Xiaoya's eyes, Yang Shiqi and Hu Qian were a man and a woman. One guest room couldn't sleep two people.
Hu Qian said, "One guest room is just right. Let Zhao Qiang and Yang Shiqi sleep in one room, and I'll sleep in the other with you."
Hu Qian guessed that Xu Xiaoya and Zhao Qiang hadn't actually developed that kind of relationship yet. Although she kept telling herself to help Zhao Qiang and Xu Xiaoya get together, things changed once she said it out loud. She really didn't want Zhao Qiang to give himself to Xu Xiaoya under these circumstances. So Hu Qian comforted herself, saying that this was giving Zhao Qiang a chance to choose. Once he came to his senses, he could do whatever he wanted with Xu Xiaoya. It wouldn't be fair to Zhao Qiang to develop a relationship in this confused state.
Yang Shiqi glared at Hu Qian. How dare she arrange for Zhao Qiang to sleep with her when she knew her background? This was harming her. She should have just gone back to sleep instead of getting involved. She must have drunk too much.
Xu Xiaoya really wanted to push the two away, but that wasn't proper hospitality, so she had no choice but to agree to Hu Qian's arrangement. "Alright, but Zhao Qiang is already asleep. Yang Shiqi, you can go in by yourself. Hu Qian, come with me."
It was already late at night when the commotion got out. Xu Liming and Sun Junmei quietly went into their room after returning home. The elderly couple didn't want to get involved in the young people's affairs. Besides, they couldn't possibly control them anyway.
Xu Xiaoya led Hu Qian to the guest room, while Yang Shiqi remained seated in the living room. Hu Qian advised Yang Shiqi, "Go in. I believe you'll do well, and I'll be grateful."
Yang Shiqi practically yelled, "Who needs your gratitude? It's me who doesn't trust him!"
With a snap, the guest room door closed. Yang Shiqi steeled her resolve; this was a good opportunity to win Zhao Qiang over. Anyway, he was drunk, and in the future, all he would know was that he had slept in the same bed with her, making him a true buddy.
The next morning, Zhao Qiang found himself kicked off the bed, while his best friend was sound asleep, wrapped in a blanket.
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Volume 2 [216] Return from Training
Just like the concrete trucks that travel to and from the East China Sea City Development Zone every day, the weather is fast approaching. The cold wind has long since subsided and things are entering a thriving stage. So, the impatient girls are wearing short skirts and shirts, showing off their thighs and shoulders. Another summer that makes men envious is about to arrive.