Chapter 48

Meixiu glances at Qiang's body but shakes her head before looking back at Xiaohui and Lijuan.

"Come on, let's go now."

"But, how about-"

"Let's just eat outside."

Meixiu held her hand out for Xioahui to take. The girl then ran up to her and held her hand, seemingly scared of the two men.

Lijuan followed closely behind Xiaohui.

"I apologize for the chaos; we'll tackle it down."

Renshu says and bows down at them. Lijuan and Xiaohui look at each other before bowing down.

"Don't worry about it."

Xiaohui spoke with a small smile on her face.

"I can go, and prepare another box for you to continue your dinner."

"No need, we'll eat outside."

Meixiu said, to which Renshu nodded in agreement and looked down at the ground.

Gou did the same thing and felt ashamed that he couldn't distinguish the exquisite guest.

"How about Qiang?"

Lijuan asks as she looks at Qiang's unconscious body.

Not that she cared at all, but she just felt a bit disgusted with how he approached the situation.

Meixiu looks at Qiang's body before looking up at Renshu.

"I can handle it."

Renshu seems to pick up on what Meixiu wants.

"They can handle him."

Meixiu looks back at Lijuan and Xiaohui, as the two are hiding behind her.

"Let's go now?"

Xiaohui nodded and looked at Lijuan before clinging to her friend.

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The night was stressful after what happened at the Tiger's Den.

Xiaohui and Lijuan didn't seem to have the appetite, so the three went home earlier than expected.

Xiaohui had a lot of things in mind to do with Lijuan, but then something happened, which is why they just decided to go home.

"Xiaohui, the supplies are running out."

Today, Xiaohui is inside her grandfather's office, and the old man wants to talk to her.

The Zheng Company manages the supplies for their project with the Sapphire Group.

Earlier, Grandpa Zheng checked the supplies and saw that they were running out.

He decided to call Xiaohui, as he knew Mingxia wouldn't be able to do it.

Nor did Qiang, whom he had not seen since yesterday.

"I want you to go to Tan Construction and get these."

Grandpa Zheng said, giving the paper, which consists of the supplies.

Xiaohui grabs the paper and looks at it. It says the amount that she needed to get from the supplier.

"Can you also persuade the owner? We still don't have the money."

Grandpa Zheng said he didn't really want to give the money to Xiaohui, so he decided to make an excuse.

Xiaohui looks up and nods, which makes Grandpa Zheng smile in satisfaction.

She stands up and bows to him before making her way out of the office.

As she hops into the elevator, her phone vibrates in her pocket.

She grabs her phone from her pocket and sees that Meixiu has texted her.

Hey, are we still going to eat lunch together?

I'm sorry, Meixiu, but grandpa asks me to do something.

Oh, ok. Don't worry, we can schedule it next time.

Because of what happened last night, Meixiu feels like Xiaohui was in a bad mood and wants to treat her.

She also wanted to explain how she managed to get the box despite knowing she didn't have the money.

At least, that's what her wife believes.

Meixiu could only sigh at the wasted moment she could have had with her wife.

She has been gathering her courage to invite Xiaohui out so she'll be able to spend more time with her.

She's craving Xiaohui's time to show her wife how much she loves her.

She thinks the expensive venue and gift that she gifted to Xiaohui on their wedding anniversary weren't enough.

"Meixiu! Go on and wash the dishes!"

Xiaowen yelled from outside their bedroom.

Meixiu scoffs before standing up to complete what her mother-in-law just requested.

"Ah, Ms. Zheng! What could be the reason you visited?"

Xiaohui walks inside the office as the man greets her warmly.

She smiles before bowing down and telling the man what she needs.

"Oh, can I see the supplies?"

Tan Yong is the owner of Tan Construction. It's his favorite possession, as he's very successful within the industry of buildings and projects that involve construction.

Tan Yong was once a peasant in the eyes of everyone, as he couldn't afford anything.

Not until someone decided to marry him and be her husband.

They have been married for 24 years, and in any of those years, he wasn't happy.

How can he be happy? His wife is the ugliest in the world, and he's been teased until now for marrying someone that ugly.

But why didn't he divorce her?

He couldn't. This company is under his wife's name.

Xiaohui nodded as she grabbed the folder and gave it to Yong.

The old man let her sit on the couch as he sat in front of her.

"I can give it to you now."

"Actually, can I say something?"

Xiaohui said as she looked at Yong.

The old man was so mesmerized by her beauty that he wasn't able to talk for 30 seconds.

It's true. Zheng's young lady is beautiful!

"Uhm, Mr. Tan."

Xiaohii felt uncomfortable with Yong's gaze.

The old man snaps out of his thoughts and smiles at Xiaohui before nodding.

"We didn't have the budget to pay for the supplies; is it ok if we pay you later on?"

Yong sighs and puts down the paper.

"Ms. Zheng, we have a rule that you'll have to pay before we deliver the supplies."

"Mr. Tan, just this one, please. We're just on a tight budget. That's why we're not able to give you the payment."

"Let me think about it."

Yong stands up from his chair.

Xiaohui stands up, but Yong decides to let her sit down again.

"Kindly sit down, Ms. Zheng; let me prepare something."

Yong said with a smile.

Xiaohui hesitated but decided to accept it so she could persuade him.

Yong went out of the room with a sinister smile. He went to the cafeteria and ordered two coffees.

One with sleeping pills.

Xiaohui looks at her phone as if waiting for someone to text her.

She sighs, and the door opens. Yong went in with a tray that had coffee on it.

"There you go."

Yong said, putting down the coffee for Xiaohui.

The girl smiles and bows her head as a sign of gratitude.

"Earlier, I was thinking of what you told me, and I feel like I can give it to you."

Yong sips on his coffee.

Xiaohui looks at him with wide eyes.

"Is it true?"

"Yes, since Zheng Hai and I are friends, I think it'll be ok."

Xiaohui's face was filled with happiness at what she heard.

Yong can only look at her beauty with desire, and he smiles back at her.

"Thank you so much, Mr. Tan."

"No worries, let me get the contract."

Yong stands up as Xiaohui holds the cup's handle to take a sip of the coffee.

As Yong went out, Xiaohui grabbed her phone as it vibrated.

Her eyes met Meixiu's name.

As she was typing a message to send to Meixiu, her eyes got blurry, and her head became heavy.

She groans and presses the button before she gives Meixiu a voice message.

"Meixiu, help me. My head hurts."

She said and closed her eyes.

She then sends Meixiu another voice message, telling her wife where she is so she'll get her.

The room's door opened, and Xiaohui saw Yong's crazy eyes.

"Please, get away from me."

"It's been a while since I've been eyeing you, Ms. Zheng."

"Mr. Tan, where's the contract? Let me sign it."

Yong sat down beside Xiaohui, and the girl quickly distanced herself.

"Let's have some fun before you sign it."

"Mr. Tan, I'm begging you. Get away from me."

Xiaohui spoke weakly as she tried to stand up but failed.

Yong catches her before she fully falls back on the couch and bumps her head on the wall.

"Please, leave me alone."

Xiaohui spoke carefully before she tried to push Yong's body away from her.

Yong smiles and tightens his hold on Xiaohui's vulnerable figure.

He leans a bit closer and sniffs the young girl.

"You smell so nice."

He said as he didn't mind the weak pushes of Xiaohui.