Chapter 34 Chu Rou, how about being my woman?
"Then all that poison I took was for nothing," Shen Luo glanced at Mo Chi, "I'm telling you, do you really have feelings for my sister? You were willing to force a kiss, weren't you!"
Mo Chi stroked his chin, pondered for a moment, and said, "Actually, thinking about it, being your brother-in-law isn't so bad."
Shen Luo: ...
Chu Rou returned to her room, lay on her back on the bed, panting. Shen Luo was big and thick-skinned, and fighting him was getting more and more tiring, but after dealing with him, she felt much better.
Now that things have been made clear, she no longer needs to pretend. It's exhausting. She can just accept whatever Mo Chi wants to do; it's not like he'll kill her.
However, things weren't as complicated as she had imagined. In the following days, Mo Chi continued to pick her up and drop her off from get off work as before, and didn't mention the forced kiss again.
Mo Xing'an hasn't been at the company much these past two days, which has given Chu Rou a break.
Just before Friday was almost the end of the workday, Mo Xing'an suddenly sent Chu Rou a message, asking her to have dinner with a client that evening, and sending her the time and place.
That tone left no room for Chu Rou to refuse.
She sighed deeply, "Making money is just too hard."
Having no other option, Chu Rou could only send a message to Mo Chi, saying that she had a dinner party that evening and would be home later.
Mo Chi asked Chu Rou for her location and said he could pick her up that evening.
Chu Rou sent the restaurant's name to Mo Chi.
After staying at the company for a while longer, when it was almost time, Chu Rou leisurely left the company and took a taxi to the restaurant.
The waiter led Chu Rou to the door of the private room, opened the door for her, and Chu Rou went inside.
When she saw the person inside, her heart sank.
The client they were entertaining turned out to be General Manager Liu, He Yin was also there, along with the male assistant from that day.
Mo Xing'an had already arrived. Seeing Chu Rou, he smiled and waved to her, "Manager Chu, come and sit down."
Chu Rou took off her coat and hung it up, a professional smile on her face. She saw the only remaining seats; to her left was General Manager Liu, and to her right was Mo Xing'an.
She hesitated, standing still. "Mr. Mo, is it inappropriate for me to sit here?"
"There's no need for formalities. We're all acquaintances, just having a casual meal together."
Mo Xing'an stood up, grasped Chu Rou's wrist, pulled her to the seat, and pressed her shoulder to make her sit down.
Chu Rou clenched her fists and endured.
General Manager Liu grinned, "Manager Chu, we meet again."
Chu Rou smiled and nodded, "Hello, President Liu."
Mr. Liu patted Chu Rou's shoulder with his large, thick hand, "Manager Chu, you don't need to be so reserved."
Chu Rou clenched her fists even tighter.
On the other side of President Liu was He Yin, who was wearing a short skirt and tall leather boots, with bare thighs, and a turtleneck sweater on her upper body.
The dishes were served quickly. Chu Rou held her chopsticks, her eyes fixed on the plate, taking extra portions of the dishes she liked.
The food at this restaurant is quite delicious.
He Yin pouted from the side, "Rou Rou, don't just focus on eating, toast our CEO Liu!"
Chu Rou acted as if she hadn't heard and continued eating.
He Yin was a little embarrassed.
Mo Xing'an coughed lightly and patted Chu Rou's arm. "Manager Chu, let's toast President Liu."
Chu Rou couldn't afford to offend her boss, so she glanced at the wine glass beside her, which was more than half full of baijiu (Chinese white liquor). She had never drunk baijiu before.
"Mr. Mo, I don't drink alcohol."
Mo Xing'an hesitated for a moment, then said, "Then just take a small sip."
He Yin scoffed, "Rou Rou has just never drunk alcohol before, but that doesn't mean she can't. Today is a good day to test her alcohol tolerance. If she drinks too much, we'll take her home."
Chu Rou looked coldly at He Yin, while He Yin smiled provocatively at her.
"How about this," General Manager Liu suddenly spoke up, "if Manager Chu drinks this glass of wine, I can reduce the price by 10%, how about that?"
Upon hearing this, Mo Xing'an immediately pulled Chu Rou to her feet. "Manager Chu, whether or not President Liu can close this deal depends on you."
Chu Rou frowned, weighing the pros and cons.
She didn't care whether she could close the deal or not, but she cared about her job. If her superiors found out that she lost a big deal because she didn't drink, she probably wouldn't be able to keep her job.
Knowing herself well, she knew she would definitely get drunk after this drink, but she was slow to react when drunk, so she would still have time to leave.
"I hope Mr. Liu keeps his word." Chu Rou picked up her wine glass and drank it all in one gulp.
The spicy flavor stimulated Chu Rou's mouth, and she felt a burning sensation from her throat to her stomach.
"Great!" General Manager Liu laughed happily. "Manager Chu has a good capacity for alcohol."
After saying that, Mr. Liu finished his drink.
Mo Xing'an took a sip, smiled, and sat down.
Chu Rou ate several bites of food before the spiciness in her mouth subsided.
She put down her chopsticks, racking her brains for an excuse to leave, when her eyes inadvertently glanced at He Yin.
He Yin's seat was very close to Mr. Liu's. Mr. Liu's left hand was sliding down He Yin's thigh and into her skirt. He Yin even cooperated by spreading her thighs apart to make it easier for Mr. Liu to do as he pleased.
He Yin bit her lower lip, afraid that she would cry out.
A few minutes later, He Yin's body tensed for a few seconds before relaxing, and she said in a coquettish voice, "President Liu~, you're so naughty."
Mr. Liu pulled out his wet fingers and wiped them clean on He Yin's thigh, then grinned wickedly, "You're really slutty."
This really shattered Chu Rou's worldview. Is this how things are done nowadays?
She glanced at the male assistant next to He Yin; he seemed oblivious to everything, continuing to eat and drink as usual.
Mo Xing'an did the same, but his eyes kept glancing at Chu Rou.
Chu Rou didn't want to stay any longer; this place was too terrifying.
She stood up. "Mr. Mo, Mr. Liu, I have something to attend to at home, so I have to go back first."
Mo Xing'an frowned, stretched out his wrist, and glanced at his watch. "It's not even eight o'clock yet. Tomorrow is the weekend. Manager Chu, don't be such a spoilsport!"
“That’s right, Manager Chu,” General Manager Liu also chimed in, “Sit a little longer, we need to discuss the details of the contract. If there are no problems, we can sign the contract today.”
When the topic of signing the contract came up, Chu Rou had no choice but to sit down again. As long as President Liu signed the contract, she could return to the R&D department next week and wouldn't have to see He Yin's snake-like face anymore.
But after Chu Rou sat down, Mo Xing'an and President Liu talked about this and that but never about the contract. Chu Rou rubbed her temples, and her head started to spin.
She wasn't feeling well and wanted to go outside for some fresh air.
Chu Rou stood up and said to Mo Xing'an beside her, "Mr. Mo, I'm going out for a bit."
Mo Xing'an nodded.
Chu Rou left the private room, went to the bathroom, and splashed cold water on her forehead, trying to clear her head.
The bathroom door was pushed open, but Chu Rou didn't pay any attention.
The sound of the door being locked made Chu Rou turn her head to look, and when she saw who came in, her eyes were full of surprise.
"Mr. Mo, this is the women's restroom. You've come to the wrong one."
Mo Xing'an walked over, stood behind Chu Rou, leaned close, rested his hands on the sink, and pulled Chu Rou into his arms.
"Chu Rou, how about being my woman?"
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