Chapter 87.

The pool was filled with mist. Qian Yirong went into the water from the other side of the pool, some distance away from Xu Baiqing. In the misty water, Xu Baiqing could only vaguely see her figure at a distance.

This distance and clarity made Qian Yirong feel very safe, and the comfortable water temperature made Qian Yirong a little drowsy. Even with the faint sound of water accompanied by the rippling waves, the safe environment did not arouse Qian Yirong's vigilance.

So when something soft and slippery climbed up her arm, Qian Yirong suddenly opened her eyes. It turned out that Xu Baiqing had approached her at some point and was now climbing on her shoulder.

The feeling of skin touching skin told Qian Yirong their current situation. The mist obscured the underwater scene, but the current scene was stimulating enough. The warm water steamed Xu Baiqing's skin, which was always a little too white, into a crimson red. She clung to his shoulders.

The softer touch of the place where they touched made Qian Yirong know what was happening. She had just caught a glimpse of the fair and round curves. Although she was in a place with abundant moisture, Qian Yirong felt inexplicably thirsty.

"...What's wrong?" After a long pause, Qian Yirong finally found her voice, but this time her voice was hoarse, with a blushing sense of endurance.

"I..." Xu Baiqing's voice was a little low and trembling. She said, "I feel a little dizzy."

Qian Yirong then realized that something was wrong with Xu Baiqing's condition, and all her romantic thoughts disappeared in an instant. She nervously held Xu Baiqing's cheeks, and saw her abnormally red cheeks and dizzy expression. Only then did she realize that Xu Baiqing seemed to have been dizzy from soaking in the water for too long.

Xu Baiqing didn't mean to tease Qian Yirong. After she got out of the pool, she waited for Qian Yirong to come over. Although there was transparent glass between her and the changing room, it was hazy and unclear because of the water vapor.

Xu Baiqing had no intention of peeking at Qian Yirong changing clothes, but she hesitated for a long time. After she deliberately chose a place far away from him to go into the water, Xu Baiqing felt choked up and didn't go near Qian Yirong.

But Xu Baiqing suddenly felt dizzy from some point on. Before she passed out completely, Xu Baiqing forced herself to move her body closer to Qian Yirong. Worried that she would drown due to her unconsciousness, she climbed onto Qian Yirong's shoulders. When Qian Yirong asked about her situation, she spoke reluctantly, but she was not even clear about what she said.

Qian Yirong felt her body weightless and subconsciously hugged Qian Yirong's neck. Then she felt herself being wrapped by something. When she slowly regained consciousness, she found herself leaning in Qian Yirong's arms, and she was carefully feeding her water.

"What's wrong with me?" Xu Baiqing raised his hand with difficulty and placed it on Qian Yirong's hand holding the cup, and asked weakly.

"It's because I took too long to change clothes, which caused you to soak for too long and almost fainted." Qian Yirong said in annoyance, taking all the blame on herself.

"I didn't pay attention to the time, and I wasn't feeling well. What does it have to do with you?" Xu Baiqing said this because he didn't like Qian Yirong's behavior of taking all the problems on herself.

"Are you okay? If you're not feeling well, let's go back." After hearing what Xu Baiqing said, Qian Yirong's guilt finally disappeared a little, and she asked with concern.

"I'm fine now. Of course I have to continue. The money has already been paid. Wouldn't it be a waste if I don't enjoy the full process?" Xu Baiqing didn't want this time to end in such a whimper, so he cheered up and said.

"Okay then, but don't be so stubborn. If you feel uncomfortable, tell me immediately." Qian Yirong couldn't persuade Xu Baiqing, but she also put forward conditions.

"Of course, I won't neglect my body." Xu Baiqing bent his arms in a funny way and did a bodybuilding movement to show that he was fine.

"You." Qian Yirong tapped her nose unhappily. She was really scared by Xu Baiqing just now.

The two left the bathroom, and the masseuse expressed concern for Xu Baiqing's condition. Originally, Qian Yirong came to them and said that Xu Baiqing almost fainted in the bathtub, and they wanted to go in to check, but were rejected by Qian Yirong. Now seeing that Xu Baiqing was fine, they were relieved. After asking the two if they were sure to continue the next trip, the masseuses also took them to the massage room.

Because we chose to use the massage room for two people, there are two beds in the massage room. There is a pull-able curtain in the middle of the beds, but it seems that it is up to the guests to choose whether to pull it up or not.

Xu Baiqing looked at Qian Yirong eagerly. She knew that the curtain would not be drawn, so she sighed and told the masseuse that it was fine. Then she and Xu Baiqing lay on the massage bed.

The masseur lit special incense beside the bed, and the elegant fragrance soothed the nerves of the two people. Expensive incense has its advantages. After the SPA, Qian Yirong and Xu Baiqing both felt refreshed.

At the bidding conference the next day, several companies that had been as timid as black chickens recently saw Qian Yirong, who was full of energy. Qian Chengshu looked at Qian Yirong who was sitting naturally in the main seat, and thought about his future plans. He would soon see Qian Yirong return to her previous state of only being able to obey his orders submissively, and Qian Chengshu was already a little impatient.

Because the land in the east of the city involves the economic development zone, although Qian Yirong is the main bidder for this bidding, it is notarized by the government. This is why Qian Chaowen and others are not worried that Qian Yirong will go back on her word after they win the bid.

A thick bidding document sealed in a brown paper bag was placed in front of Qian Chaowen, and so were the others. However, unlike other bidders who were nervous and unsure whether they could win the bid, there was a hint of determination in his eyes.

Like him, there are also a few people who feel that they have obtained insider information and know that they will definitely gain something this time. They can slowly erode the benefits from the details. However, because the information has been leaked, there will be people vying for it, and then everyone can only rely on their own abilities.

Those who felt they had obtained the admission tickets were no longer afraid of Qian Yirong, a loser who was destined to be excluded from the project. Qian Yirong sat in the main seat, watching the various life situations below, with a calm look in her eyes.

She glanced at Xu Baiqing and Qu Xueer who were sitting in the corner listening, and the corners of her mouth curled up slightly. Qian Yirong's performance also made some people look towards the corner. Some people who knew the inside story looked at her with mockery. The reason why Qian Yirong failed was because she was too sentimental. When she found out that she was backstabbed, it was time for the dust to settle.

Qian Chaowen handed the brown paper bag containing the bid documents to the staff. Watching the staff hand the collected brown paper bag to the government notary, Qian Chaowen breathed a sigh of relief and his expression relaxed.

The winning bid result would be announced soon, so the atmosphere became increasingly tense as the notary flipped through the documents. Until he put down the last bid, the atmosphere on the scene was so solemn that you could hear a pin drop.

"Now, let me announce the winning bidders," the notary said without further ado. She adjusted her silver-rimmed glasses and calmly announced, "Zhongcheng Construction, Lvhai Group, Xinliang Holdings..."

As the notary announced the winning companies one by one, the confident smile on Qian Chaowen's face slowly froze. No, no, and still no. Until the notary stopped, he still didn't hear the name of his company. Not only him, but even the few companies that had to compromise and share information in the end did not win the bid. Everyone's face looked unhappy.

Qian Chaowen turned stiffly to look at Xu Baiqing who was sitting in the corner. Her face was also full of surprise. Qu Xueer next to her stood up in surprise.

"Okay, okay, I didn't expect that I would be pecked in the eye by a goose after hunting geese all day long." The head of the Qu family laughed in anger. He finally knew the reason for the discomfort he had felt recently.

It's probably because Qian Yirong has been on guard against his daughter since she sold her shares to her and stepped into her company again. Later, she simply realized his plan and played along with him, even dragging the Mu and Li families into it.

When the head of the Qu family thought about how he had become alienated from the Mu and Li families because of Qian Yirong's calculations, his eyes were filled with hatred. If he could get enough benefits from the project in the east city, he would not mind making enemies with the Mu and Li families. But the result now was that not only was he unable to participate in the development of the east city, his relationship with the Mu and Li families could no longer return to what it was before.

"Why are you still staying here and embarrassing yourself? Come back with me." The head of the Qu family glared at Qu Xueer angrily.

He had obviously had enough contact with Qian Yirong but didn't notice Qian Yirong's conspiracy, and instead he was misunderstood. The head of the Qu family now felt that everything he did during this period was regarded as a joke by Qian Yirong.

Qu Xueer hurriedly caught up with the footsteps of the Qu family head, and when no one else noticed, she smiled at Qian Yirong. She had no worries about being angered by the Qu family head, and was just happy that the plan was going smoothly.

Qian Chaowen understood the current situation from the reaction of the head of the Qu family. It turned out that everything would go smoothly according to his ideas, not because his plan was so perfect, but because Qian Yirong deliberately cooperated.

Qian Chaowen immediately thought of the time when he and Qian Chengshu Qu went to Qian Yirong's company and were humiliated by her. At that time, Qian Chaowen thought that he was enduring the humiliation, and when his plan succeeded, all the humiliation would be worth it.

But the cruel truth was in front of him. There was no need to endure humiliation. Everything was Qian Yirong's plan. Not only did she play tricks on them, but she also made him do such a shameful thing.

After sorting out everything, Qian Chaowen's eyes turned red. He looked at Qian Yirong with heavy breathing. If Qian Chengshu had not pulled him back in time, the irrational Qian Chaowen would have rushed towards Qian Yirong for revenge.

In fact, Qian Chengshu's sanity was also shaky. He was hit hard when he was full of ambition. More importantly, the image of Qian Chaowen as an outstanding person in his eyes was shattered. While his mind was wavering, a thought surged in his heart. His father was old and he was not as capable as he was when he was young. So, shouldn't he take advantage of the situation and rise up?

However, the current situation was already unfavorable enough, and Qian Chengshu could not let the situation get worse. He held down Qian Chaowen, who was about to lose control. Staying here would only add to the jokes. Like the head of the Qu family, Qian Chengshu asked his sister to leave the bidding meeting.