I Have Someone I Like

"Oh, is that so?"

Sitting on the sofa was a middle-aged man who appeared to be in his forties.

With his hair slicked back, showing a bit of thinning in the middle, hinting at a receding hairline, and with plenty of fine lines on his face, along with a protruding belly—typical features of a middle-aged man, clearly evident.

Director Zhao was dressed in a suit, still carrying an air of authority.

He raised his gaze, scrutinizing the girl in front of him. "Your name is... Xiangsi?"

"Yes."

Manager Wu led Sheng Xiangsi forward, his face beaming with smiles. "Xiangsi is here."

"Director Zhao, I'm Xiangsi, Sheng Xiangsi. 'Sheng' as in flourishing, 'Xiangsi' as in lovesickness," Sheng Xiangsi introduced herself with a graceful smile.

"Oh?"

Director Zhao pondered over her name, smiling. "Sheng Xiangsi, what a nice name."

Not only was her name nice, her appearance was even better.

Although she wore a mask on stage, making it difficult to see her face clearly, the eyes that were visible hinted at her beauty.

However, he still underestimated her beauty.

He didn't expect her to be this beautiful!

"You flatter me."

Sheng Xiangsi smiled, her eyes clear and bright, as if filled with stars.

"Xiangsi is here to thank you. Thank you for your support these days, for the flowers you sent... Xiangsi really likes them."

"Is that so?" Director Zhao raised an eyebrow, visibly pleased. "I'm glad you like them."

"Director Zhao..."

As soon as Sheng Xiangsi spoke, Manager Wu immediately waved his hand to signal her.

A waiter promptly approached with a tray, and Sheng Xiangsi picked up a glass of wine that had already been poured, offering it to Director Zhao.

"This glass of wine is a toast from Xiangsi to you."

"Thank you." Director Zhao accepted the wine glass.

Sheng Xiangsi then picked up another glass from the tray. "Let me propose a toast first."

After saying that, she raised her head and drank the wine in one gulp.

"Cough." Drinking too hastily, she choked a little.

Sheng Xiangsi smiled apologetically. "I don't have a good tolerance for alcohol, Director Zhao, please don't mind."

"No problem." Director Zhao smiled and furrowed his brow. "Since you can't handle alcohol well, don't drink like this in the future. You don't have to be so polite with me, understand?"

"Mm." Sheng Xiangsi nodded with a smile. "Thank you for your understanding, Director Zhao."

Director Zhao picked up his glass, also finishing it in one go. "See, I've also joined you. From now on, we don't need to be so formal."

"Okay."

Sheng Xiangsi nodded with a smile, stopping at the right moment.

"Director Zhao, you're busy, so I'll take my leave now."

"Alright."

As Sheng Xiangsi turned to leave, she hesitated, then turned back to look at Director Zhao. "Director Zhao, will you be coming tomorrow?"

"?" Director Zhao was taken aback, then asked her, "Do you want me to come?"

"Of course."

Sheng Xiangsi nodded, not waiting for his answer as she smiled and said, "Then, I'll be waiting for you tomorrow."

With that, she turned and left.

Director Zhao was momentarily stunned, then chuckled in amazement. "Interesting... very interesting."

As she left the private room, Manager Wu looked at Sheng Xiangsi with a complex expression.

"Xiangsi, are you... sure about this?" he asked with concern.

Judging by her actions just now, she seemed to have actively reached out to Director Zhao. Once she got involved, it would be hard to turn back!

Sheng Xiangsi neither confirmed nor denied it. "Manager Wu, what do you think of Director Zhao?"

"I think?" Manager Wu sighed and replied truthfully, "For you, he's a bit too old..."

More than a bit too old; he could practically be her father! But she wasn't blind, so there was no need for him to say it. 

However, Sheng Xiangsi shook her head. "I don't mean that. What I mean is... do you think it's possible?"

"Huh?"

She was asking him if it was possible for her to be with Director Zhao?

Even though Manager Wu was stunned by the question, he answered honestly.

He could say with a clear conscience that there was no such thing as "possible" in this matter. But anyone who embarked on this path would have some difficulties.

From the beginning, when Sheng Xiangsi came to him, he could tell that this girl was not living an easy life; she needed money.

That's why he had no problem with her arrangements, as long as she accepted them calmly.

However, using her as a gimmick to attract business for the club, and letting her be with Director Zhao... that was a different matter altogether.

Manager Wu thought for a moment, and even made a comparison with Mr. Fu.

"Director Zhao is not as good as Mr. Fu... I mean, in terms of wealth, but he holds a position of power. You understand, right?"

"Okay."

Sheng Xiangsi nodded in understanding. 

"So... following him and living a good life shouldn't be too difficult."

Manager Wu said, "And another thing, although Director Zhao is a bit older, he doesn't have a wife."

"No wife?"

"Divorced." Manager Wu smiled and said, "I heard that his wife initiated the divorce. Anyway, it's a good thing."

Indeed, that could be considered an advantage.

Although they were both involved in the same trade, the fact that Director Zhao didn't have a wife, disregarding any sense of morality, would also save them a lot of trouble.

"Mm."

Sheng Xiangsi also thought so. "Then I understand. I'll leave the rest to you, Manager Wu."

However, Manager Wu still had his reservations and couldn't bear to see her like this. "Xiangsi, why not reconsider? Or wait a little longer?"

Perhaps Mr. Fu would come back to her?

Or perhaps she would meet someone with conditions similar to Mr. Fu's?

"No."

Sheng Xiangsi shook her head. "Director Zhao is quite good, and I'm aiming high."

She was just a dancer, struggling to make a living at the bottom of society. Who was she to choose her benefactor?

Besides, she didn't have time anymore. She needed to gather the 500,000 yuan needed for Junjun's surgery as soon as possible. The sooner, the better.

"Ah..."

Manager Wu sighed, feeling sorry for her. "Alright, I understand. Don't worry, everything will be arranged."

...

Sheng Xiangsi went to see Fu Mingzhu.

She accompanied the old lady to sunbathe, pushed her back to her room, and then joined her for afternoon tea.

"Mm." Fu Mingzhu tasted a bite of dessert and praised, "The almond tofu today is good, Xiangsi, try it."

"Okay, grandma."

Sheng Xiangsi didn't have much of an appetite, but she agreed, "It's delicious."

"Indeed."

Sheng Xiangsi hesitated for a moment before finally speaking up.

"Grandma, I... want to get the divorce certificate as soon as possible."

"?" Fu Mingzhu was startled, looking up suddenly. "What's going on? This is so sudden..."

"Grandma." Sheng Xiangsi put down the dessert spoon and wiped her mouth with a napkin.

"The divorce certificate is something I'll need sooner or later. I just want to get it a bit earlier. Grandma, will you agree?"

"Then you tell grandma, why now? We can wait for Shanjing, why can't you?"

"Grandma."

Sheng Xiangsi took a deep breath. "You said as long as I'm doing well, it's enough. But now, without this divorce certificate, I can't start a new life."

"What do you mean?"

"I..." Sheng Xiangsi didn't know how to explain.

She was about to become Director Zhao's mistress, and even as a mistress, she couldn't do it with a married status.

Therefore, obtaining the divorce certificate from Fu Hanjiang was imminent.

She gritted her teeth and could only blurt out, "Grandma, I have someone I like."

The door opened, and someone walked in.