Chapter 25: A Preference Others Don’t Have

Tang Manni stretched out her hand in confusion, but before she could react, the lit cigarette in Qi Shenzhi's hand lightly tapped less than an inch away from her hand.

The ash, still hot, fell directly onto her skin.

"Ah——" Tang Manni subconsciously retracted her hand because of the pain.

Qi Shenzhi looked unhappy, "Don't move!"

The aura of the person who had been in a superior position for a long time was fully revealed at this moment. Tang Manni was startled, and she retracted her hand, but then stretched it back tremblingly.

She raised her head, tears in her eyes, and looked at Qi Shenzhi aggrievedly, hoping that the man would be soft-hearted.

But the ruthless man did not pay any attention to her, instead he looked at Jin Qiong with some sarcasm, "Is this all your grandfather has taught you over the years? Very good, I must visit him when I have time and discuss this with him."

Jin Qiong was scared.

All the color drained away from his face, and his heart felt as if it had sunk into an icy cave.

His whole body was shaking uncontrollably. It was over...

Not only did I not get any help from others, but I ended up offending them instead.

No wonder everyone says that Mr. Qi is moody and difficult to get along with. It is already very good enough to get to know him when they meet. No one dares to provoke him further.

With people like this, you never know what you might do to offend them, but if you offend them once, it's enough to sentence them to death.

He, now, seems to have been... sentenced to death...

Tang Manni originally looked at Jin Qiong for help, but when she saw that Jin Qiong was frightened like a dead person, her face turned even paler.

The ashes were still bouncing in her hands as the man puffed.

But this time, she was in pain, but she endured it, biting her lips tightly, not daring to utter a single syllable.

The young trainees had never seen such a scene before and were terrified.

At this moment, they were extremely thankful that they didn't have time to step forward, otherwise they would be the ones kneeling there in bad luck...

The cigarette ash repeatedly fell on the same place, getting hotter and hotter. Tang Manni's hands couldn't stop shaking.

Qi Shenzhi said in a calm tone: "Catch it. If it dares to fall on the ground, you have to lick it clean for me."

Tang Manni: “…”

She was completely desperate.

Tang Manni didn't dare to look up at those dark eyes, because she knew he was capable of anything.

This is a wild wolf that has not been tamed. No one can control his mind. She regretted it very much at this moment. Why did she provoke such a man?

But now that things have come to this, Tang Manni can only grit her teeth and hold the ash with all her strength.

She couldn't imagine what kind of punishment she would face if even a little ash fell from her cigarette.

Sweat slid down her forehead and mixed with her tears.

At this moment, her heart was filled with fear and helplessness.

Qin Zihe watched the beautiful woman crying and couldn't help shaking his head. What a pity that she didn't use her tears in the right place, but instead came here to seek death.

The person in front of me is not someone who knows how to be gentle and considerate to women.

Tang Manni kneeling in front of him might not be as attractive as a stone.

Just when the atmosphere in the box was at a standstill, someone knocked on the door.

Qin Zihe looked over with a gloating look, wondering which unlucky guy had come here at this time, asking for trouble.

The next second the door was pushed open and a familiar face appeared before his eyes.

Qin Zihe failed in watching the show.

Why is this little ancestor here today?

Qin Zihe smiled and greeted, "Bai Li, how come you have time to come to my shop today?"

"Oh, oh, oh, you are being too Versailles, aren't you? If Lanting is just a small shop, what do you think other private clubs in City B will think?" Su Baili rolled her eyes.

Qin Zihe smiled and shrugged, then started making eyes at her.

Su Baili: “?”

After she looked around at the people in the room, she seemed to understand what Qin Zihe meant. He wanted to see her having fun.

Su Baili looked at him unkindly. This Qin Zihe must be itching for trouble if he wasn't punished for three days!

She glared at her unhappily, then set her eyes on Tang Manni who was kneeling on the ground.

Looking at her miserable appearance, she felt a little angry and a little relieved.

Is she angry at her for overestimating her own abilities and actually trying to seduce her boyfriend?

It was also satisfying because her dear boyfriend actually helped her get revenge, he did a great job!

She said that she and her brother had a connection, and that he could help her get revenge even for such a small matter without her knowing anything about it.

But wait, what did she see?

Um……?

Su Baili narrowed her eyes and walked over with a bad look.

She snatched the cigarette from Qi Shenzhi's hand and threw it heavily to the ground.

"You're smoking secretly again!"

The questioning tone and offensive actions undoubtedly irritated the nerves of everyone present.

Who is this girl?

Are you really tired of living?

Tang Manni felt somewhat relieved that someone had finally come to help her share some of the burden. The more excessive she was, the better. Perhaps this could help her divert most of Mr. Qi's anger.

She looked up secretly as if she had found a savior, and saw that familiar face at a glance.

It turned out to be her...

When she saw the girl for the first time just now, she instinctively knew that this was also a trainee brought by President Jin.

This kind of well-behaved and pure look is the favorite of some bosses. She may not be able to surpass them, so she just wanted to use sharp words to make her retreat.

Now it seems fortunate that she is not gone, or even just a vase with an empty head.

Who does she think she is, to have the guts to speak to her sponsor like that the first time they meet.

She was so careful to please others, but this is the result. She is definitely finished.

Tang Manni was even in a mood to gloat over someone else's misfortune.

But she forgot that the owner of Lanting had taken the initiative to greet Su Baili.

Oh, no, she came too late and had no idea that Qin Zihe would be the boss of Lanting. She still thought he was Mr. Qi or Jin Qiong, just an insignificant person brought here.

Suddenly a chuckle interrupted her thoughts and Tang Manni was stunned.

The expected good show did not happen.

The man who was lazily sitting on the sofa just now had already stretched out his hand and pulled the person into his arms. Tang Manni glanced secretly and saw him taking off his gloves and raising his hand to touch Su Baili's face.

"You're still blaming me? Didn't you cheat again?"

Su Baili looked at the clear milk stains on Qi Shenzhi's fingertips and felt a little guilty.

But then I thought, this is just the thief crying "stop thief".

She slapped Qi Shenzhi's hand away and said seriously, "This is not the same thing. Don't try to change the concept."

Qi Shenzhi looked at his reddened hands and said submissively, "Yes, yes, yes, it's my fault. It was Boss Jin who insisted on offering me cigarettes today, and I couldn't refuse because his father had some friendship with the old man, so I took a few puffs."

"Really?" Su Baili's eyes were full of doubt.

"Really." Qi Shenzhi nodded seriously.

Su Baili didn't believe it. She turned her head and looked at Qin Zihe with a questioning look, "What did you say?"

Where Su Baili couldn't see, Qi Shenzhi's sharp gaze swept over.

He seemed to say that if you dare to tell the truth again, you will be dead.

Qin Zihe was speechless. How did he inexplicably become a part of the young couple's play?

Facing the murderous gaze of his childhood friend, Qin Zihe certainly didn't dare to tell the truth. He made up a lie without blushing or beating his heart, "Shen Zhi is telling the truth. In my opinion, it is Mr. Jin's fault today. He had to use the old man's face to force Shen Zhi."

Qi Shenzhi hugged her waist from behind and said with a hint of weakness: "See? I have no choice."