Chapter 97: Let go of personal qualities and enjoy a bad life

Qu Xiaoxiao put on the brightest makeup, wore a ten-centimeter Valentino dress, a miniskirt that showed her waist, and walked straight to Zhao Qiping's office with her small bag in her hand.

She leaned against the door frame of Zhao Qiping's office, lowered her sunglasses, and blew a loud whistle.

"come out."

Zhao Qiping looked up, the red mark on his face still not gone, and rolled his eyes at her.

"I'm busy."

Qu Xiaoxiao rolled her eyes and suddenly changed her tone to a delicate one.

"Elder Tang, please come out for a moment~"

Zhao Qiping pursed his lips and followed her to the small garden with a gloomy face.

Qu Xiaoxiao's fingers suddenly hooked around his collar and pulled him closer.

"Are you really with that little green tea girl?"

Her eyes were fixed on his expression, not missing any subtle changes.

Zhao Qiping pulled back his collar and slowly straightened his white coat.

"None of your business."

His eyes wandered over her face, and suddenly the corners of his mouth curled up, "Why, are you jealous?"

Qu Xiaoxiao blinked her big eyes,

"I admit that I, a demon, am really missing this piece of Tang Monk meat..."

Her fingers restlessly drew circles on his chest.

Zhao Qiping raised his eyebrows, crossed his arms, and watched her performance quietly.

He knew Qu Xiaoxiao too well and she couldn't live without him.

Qu Xiaoxiao suddenly took out a stack of documents from her bag and waved them in front of him.

"For my health, I went to check on this little white lotus."

She smiled slyly, "Take a look, it's definitely more exciting than you think."

Zhao Qiping glanced at the file with a look of disdain. "Are you investigating someone's privacy again? Last time you spied on me and my mom, do you know that your behavior makes me think that you rely on prying into other people's lives to fill your own impoverished spiritual world?"

After he finished speaking, he turned around and was about to leave, but Qu Xiaoxiao hugged him tightly from behind.

Her face was pressed against his back, and her voice was muffled.

"That's because I care about you so much..."

Her arms tightened, "I really like you. From childhood, I, Qu Xiaoxiao, have always been pampered and loved by others, even though I couldn't get what I wanted."

There was a rare hint of grievance in her voice, "You are the only one who doesn't take me seriously."

Zhao Qiping turned around and pointed at the red mark on his face.

"Then you did the same to me yesterday."

"That's because I saw you with that green tea girl, and I got jealous~"

Qu Xiaoxiao pouted, "You still say I'm uneducated! I'm uneducated to begin with, and it's not the first day you've known me. You're educated, and I like your educatedness. I can make money, so why can't you like my ability to make money too? Meng Yanchen doesn't mind that Sister Fan doesn't speak English and only knows lipstick colors!"

Zhao Qiping tried hard to suppress the corners of his mouth that were raised.

"Do you know why I like you? Because we are the same kind of people at heart."

His thumb gently rubbed her lips, "They all have a bit of madness, and they all have a bit of bad taste."

He chuckled, "In front of you, I don't need to pretend to be the gentle Dr. Zhao. I can expose my true nature without restraint, which makes me feel extremely relaxed."

Qu Xiaoxiao was about to jump up happily, but Zhao Qiping suddenly changed the subject.

"I want this special thing to be just the two of us. Outside..."

He tapped her nose with his finger and said, "You still have to learn to pretend."

The smile on Qu Xiaoxiao's face suddenly stopped. She stared at Zhao Qiping, blinking her big eyes.

"What are you pretending for? Pretending like you?"

Zhao Qiping put his arm around her waist and chuckled, "Isn't it good to be like me? Following my example isn't submission, it's a kind of..."

He searched for the right words, "Make progress together."

Qu Xiaoxiao took a deep breath and gently pressed the corner of her eye. "It seems I really can't drink too much. My brain, which I just cleared yesterday, is filled with water again."

She took a step back and withdrew from Zhao Qiping's arms.

"Doctor Zhao, I, Qu Xiaoxiao, am just like that. I put aside my personal qualities and enjoy a wicked life. You want me to pretend, and you feel comfortable, but what about me?"

She took out the 410,000 yuan bill from her pocket and slapped it on his chest.

"Alright, since your brainwashing failed, let's just stick to business and return the money quickly. You're so noble, you definitely don't like these vulgar things like money."

Qu Xiaoxiao put on her sunglasses again and turned to leave, but after taking two steps she stepped back.

"Forget it, just pay me back the 400,000. After all, I slept with you for so long, even though it was in a nightclub. You're not worth the price anymore. You're a little older, and the time was short. It's okay. I know you tried your best."

She patted Zhao Qiping's chest gently and said, "Don't be discouraged. Let's part ways in peace."

After saying that, he turned around and left, leaving Zhao Qiping with an international greeting gesture.

【Free Time Office】

Fan Shengmei was talking to Andy on the phone.

"The funding gap is about 5 million."

Fan Shengmei stood in front of the window, tapping the windowsill unconsciously with her fingers.

"Okay, I'll figure it out."

"As soon as possible."

Andy's voice came from the receiver, and there was the sound of keyboard tapping in the background.

"Xiao Qu has already been hyping up the office building on her WeChat Moments, saying it will become a popular check-in spot for internet celebrities. Companies in her circle are all asking about the requirements for moving in."

Fan Shengmei chuckled, "I know. Xiao Qiu also helped us create a professional website, and some tenants are already inquiring about it."

“The data is much better than expected.”

Andy paused and said, "Although I still don't quite understand this marketing method, the market feedback is indeed good."

“Thanks to your financial model.”

Fan Shengmei opened her diary and said, "I will make up for the funding gap this week."

Just after hanging up the phone, an unfamiliar number called.

"Hello, is this Miss Fan?"

A respectful male voice came from the other end of the phone, "I'm David, the interior designer assigned by Mr. Meng. The renovation plan for your new home has been completed, and Mr. Meng has instructed that the final design be based on your preferences. Do you have time now?"

Fan Shengmei then remembered that Meng Yanchen had indeed mentioned this matter last night. She looked at her watch.

"Okay, wait a moment, I'll be there now."

【Meng Yanchen Private Villa】

The gate was open and a few pieces of old furniture that had just been replaced were scattered around the courtyard.

Fan Shengmei went straight in and saw that the living room had been replaced with the fabric sofa that she had casually praised in the magazine.

I didn’t expect Meng Yanchen to still remember it and even specially replaced the leather sofa at home.

In general, the style of the entire room is decorated according to her preferences.

The tea table and the flower table were placed next to each other. Fan Shengmei's fingertips gently stroked the edge of the flower table, and the scene described by Meng Yanchen appeared in front of her eyes -

He sat in front of the tea table sipping tea, while she arranged flowers in this small space.

The two of them didn't need to say anything, they only needed to look up to see the tenderness in each other's eyes.

"Is anyone there?"

Fan Shengmei asked softly, her voice echoing in the empty villa.

No response.

She went up the spiral staircase to the second floor. The door of the master bedroom was ajar.

She hesitated for a moment, then gently pushed the door open.

The scene before her made her freeze in an instant——

Xu Qin stood in front of a huge butterfly wall, turned around slowly, and a faint smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.

"You're here."