Chapter 15 Lao Zhou, you don’t even know how to kiss?
"Gulf Charity Night" is a grand evening party held by a charity organization. It is held every year with the aim of promoting the spirit of charity and commending entrepreneurs who have made outstanding contributions to society in the past year.
"Star Charity Night" and "Star Charity Night" are two charity galas of different natures.
Sitting in the front row of the venue were a group of entrepreneurs, both men and women. Zhou Jinbai was the organizer's special award presenter and he sat in the middle of the front row.
The charity gala consists of several parts. The first part is various performances, followed by the award ceremony. There may be many interactive activities, but the last part is definitely the large auction.
I heard that all the money raised from the auction will go into the organizer's account as a charity fund.
Su Li seldom participates in these activities. The artists who can participate in these activities are probably invited by the organizers. Su Li has never received any invitation. Even the reason she came here today was to join in the fun. She came here on her own.
She and Zhang Qingchi and others sat in the back, and Lin Youqin sat behind Zhou Jinbai.
Chen Yusheng still had a show to perform, and it was only at this time that Su Li found out that among all the artists who could come here, she was the only one who was not invited.
Zhou Zexi and Yang Enru both had shows to appear on, and Su Li felt embarrassed. If she had known this, she would not have come.
When the evening show began, the venue was in a state of bustle. The first show was Zhou Zexi's solo performance, and the fans in the audience were going crazy.
Shouting his name loudly.
Su Li felt sorry for those fans. They didn't know that their idols looked glamorous and had a solid persona on the surface, but they played dirty in private.
When she didn't understand it before, she was also deceived. She was also a fan of Zhou Zexi's wife. Later, after he really became his wife, she realized how disgusting the man she liked was.
She didn't want to look at Zhou Zexi on the stage, and her eyes fell on Zhou Jinbai who was sitting in the front row of the stage. She didn't know what Zhou Jinbai was thinking when he saw his son shining on the stage.
Zhang Qingchi, who was standing nearby, suddenly spoke up amid the clamor of the crowd. "This Zhou Zexi became a huge star the moment he debuted. That old Zhuo Yu must have made a killing, right? When will I ever be able to create a star like him?"
In fact, Zhuo Yu is not even as old as Zhang Qingchi, but Zhuo Yu is more resourceful than Zhang Qingchi. Take Zhou Zexi's last scandal with Yang Enru as an example. If it were any other male star, his reputation would have collapsed, but Zhou Zexi was still safe and sound.
This is enough to show how powerful Zhuo Yu is.
Zhang Qingchi waited for a while but didn't get Su Li's response. He glanced sideways at Su Li and saw that her eyes weren't on the stage. He leaned over to Su Li and asked softly, "What are you looking at? Su Li, after this drama is finished, I'll find you a chance to work with Zhou Zexi. Let him guide you?"
Su Li quickly refused after hearing this, "Don't harm me. I feel sick just seeing him."
Zhang Qingchi was stunned. "Ah? You don't like him?"
Su Li's words were much calmer. "What's there to like about a guy who's always involved in scandals because of his close relationship with actresses?"
Zhang Qingchi said, "Those are probably all rumors. You know in the entertainment industry, the media will exaggerate the slightest bit of news. Don't be fooled by public opinion."
Su Li, "..."
Zhang Qingchi spoke up for Zhou Zexi probably because of Zhou Jinbai. He knew that Zhou Zexi was Zhou Jinbai's son. Su Li didn't want to talk about Zhou Zexi again on this matter, so she chose to remain silent.
Zhou Zexi's reputation will fall sooner or later, it's just a matter of time. However, even if such a scumbag falls, he still has Zhou Jinbai's hundreds of billions of assets to inherit.
Thinking of this, Su Li had a heart attack.
Why do scumbags live so prosperously?
She was not convinced.
After Zhang Qingchi finished talking about Zhou Zexi, he felt that Su Li was not very interested, so he talked about Zhou Jinbai.
"Lao Zhou should be the guest of honor today. The last winner was Lao Zhou. He has benefited from society, so after becoming successful, he is also giving back to society."
Su Li then asked, "What benefits has he received from society?"
Zhang Qingchi thought for a moment, "I don't know either, but he said he'd benefited from society and been cared for by a little angel. He donates tens of millions of dollars to a Hope Primary School every year and has opened several welfare homes."
Su Li, "..."
Zhou Jinbai told her that he was an orphan. It seemed that Su Li's heart would be torn when she thought of the word "orphan".
Because he was an orphan and had no one to rely on, he could only watch his sister, who depended on him for survival, die.
It was hard to imagine how hard Zhou Jinbai's life had been in the past. Su Li had only heard him talk about the past indifferently, but she had never experienced it, so she could not empathize with him.
But such a person not only did not grow up astray, but later became a person who gave back to society.
He is indeed better than Zhou Zexi in character and has a greater sense of responsibility than Zhou Zexi.
Su Li's gaze fell on Zhou Jinbai in front of her, and she saw him talking to the people around him from time to time.
Lin Youqin would come over to talk to him from time to time. Zhou Jinbai turned his head slightly, so Su Li could only see his angular profile.
The party was very lively. After more than ten programs, it was finally time for the award ceremony. This year's award went to a female entrepreneur. After the host read out her achievements, he invited Zhou Jinbai to the stage to present the award to her.
He stood up and walked onto the stage, with a tall figure and a neatly dressed suit.
Su Li was sitting on those wrinkle-free suit pants not long ago.
Zhou Jinbai politely shook hands with the female entrepreneur, calmly and composedly. The flash lights fell on him, giving him the calmness of a veteran cadre.
Su Li had never thought that Zhou Jinbai was so elegant, mainly because she had never carefully observed this person before, let alone understood him. He always looked cold, and Su Li would be scared away when she saw his face.
But now, it feels different. She doesn’t know what’s different, but she just thinks Zhou Jinbai is cuter than before.
Even though the expression on his face was still cold.
Zhang Qingchi murmured quietly beside him, "With Old Zhou's image, it's no problem for him to charm an 18-year-old girl. Why don't you like Su Li? It's a blessing for you to be favored by him, and you don't cherish it."
Su Li replied, "Everyone has to like him, right? Do they like him or his money? His money didn't just come from the wind."
Zhang Qingchi said, "Is it not okay to like someone and money together? If I were a woman, I would definitely pursue him. Didn't I tell you that he has never had a woman by his side? If you miss this opportunity this time, then Teacher Lin Youqin will get it. Do you dislike him for being a second marriage? But I haven't even met his ex-wife."
Su Li, "..."
Old Zhou probably doesn't have an ex-wife, and Zhou Zexi isn't his biological son, but his sister's. As for whether he's ever liked his sister, Su Li doesn't know.
For someone with a miserable childhood, that sister should be a beacon of light in his life, and he must have loved her.
If his sister had not had Zhou Zexi with another man and was still alive today, then they must be together.
Thinking of this, Su Li felt inexplicably sad and uncomfortable, but she didn't know what she was uncomfortable about.
There was a fifteen-year age difference between her and Zhou Jinbai. He must have suffered a lot during these fifteen years.
When they were in northern Shaanxi, Su Li felt sympathy when she heard him talk about the past, but she had never felt the same way as she does now. She felt a little sorry for Zhou Jinbai.
Su Li ignored Zhang Qingchi's words and watched Zhou Jinbai leave the stage after presenting the awards.
The party lasted for about two hours. It was completely dark outside, and Su Li seemed to be able to hear the sound of waves amid the noisy voices.
After the awards ceremony, a large auction began. The items that could be auctioned were all relatively valuable. Lin Youqin took a fancy to a gem necklace with a starting price of five million.
She was just asking Zhou Jinbai about the price, but Zhou Jinbai bought the house for her without even blinking.
Lin Youqin looked at Zhou Jinbai for a long time, smiled, and said nothing.
There were some people bidding during the period, but not many, and the final price was about 5.6 million, and the necklace was given to Lin Youqin.
Lin Youqin thanked Zhou Jinbai, and Zhou Jinbai told her not to be polite.
Su Li saw all this and said nothing.
Zhang Qingchi was adding fuel to the fire. "Old Zhou is so generous. He gave me 5.6 million without hesitation. Could he also have feelings for Teacher Lin Youqin?"
Su Li told him to get out of here. "You're really annoying, Lao Zhang. It's not like I didn't see it, but you keep talking."
Zhang Qingchi glanced at her with a half-smile, "Are you jealous now? I let you seize the opportunity before, and you died?"
Su Li gritted her teeth and said, "Get out!"
Zhang Qingchi was shocked. "How dare you yell at your boss? Su Li, have you grown too powerful?"
Su Li, "..."
The next item to be auctioned after the gem necklace is a handicraft, a Suzhou embroidery round fan with a pattern of flowers and birds embroidered on it, with a starting price of 100,000 yuan.
Su Li took a look and liked it very much. It matched her ink-wash cheongsam very well. She asked Zhang Qingchi to take a picture of it for her and she would pay for it later.
She thought no one would bid.
Zhang Qingchi responded, "Okay."
As a result, as soon as the bidding started and Zhang Qingchi raised the sign, Zhou Zexi made a bid and offered 110,000.
Zhang Qingchi was stunned for a moment, then asked Su Li, "Are you still bidding? Or should we just give it to him?"
If it were someone else, Su Li would definitely let him go, but the one bidding was Zhou Zexi, who successfully aroused Su Li's desire for revenge.
Especially since Yang Enru was sitting next to him, it must be that Yang Enru also liked the fan.
Su Li was not convinced and continued bidding, "You bid 150,000."
Zhang Qingchi raised the sign again, and Zhou Zexi offered 200,000.
Zhang Qingchi, "...Forget it, this thing is really not worth so much money."
Seeing that he refused to bid, Su Li raised her sign and said in a cold and desolate voice, "Three hundred thousand."
Zhou Zexi heard her voice, glanced in her direction, and smiled meaningfully, "Five hundred thousand."
Su Li continued to hold up the sign, "One million."
Zhang Qingchi, who was sitting next to him, was stunned. "Are you crazy?"
Su Li ignored him and waited for the hammer to strike on the stage.
Zhou Zexi was silent for a moment and then raised the price, "Five million."
Su Li, "..."
Zhang Qingchi, "..."
Zhou Zexi is rich. He looked at Su Li provocatively, determined to get her.
Su Li also has money, but she thinks that material things are boring. Since Zhou Zexi likes to spend money and embarrass her, she will continue to raise the price.
"Ten million."
Zhou Zexi clicked his tongue.
"Fifteen million."
Su Li heard this and waved her hand, "Give it to him."
The host was just about to strike the gavel, which is usually three times. Just as he struck it, he saw someone in the front row holding up a sign.
"Twenty million."
For a moment, there was an uproar in the venue.
Zhou Zexi was just wondering which sucker had spent 20 million to buy a fan, when he looked over there, it was his elder.
He swallowed back the sarcastic words he was about to say.
Yang Enru whispered coquettishly beside him, "Brother, I really want that fan."
Zhou Zexi cursed, "Fuck, then you pay for it yourself? I don't have that much money."
I thought he would be happy to spend 15 million to disgust Su Li, but his father showed up and there was no fun anymore.
Zhou Zexi did not bid again, and the next buyer of the round fan was confirmed to be Zhou Jinbai.
Lin Youqin asked him quietly, "Old Zhou, what do you want a fan for? It's overkill and unnecessary."
Zhou Jinbai's expression was cold and indifferent. "Just consider it as a donation to charity."
Lin Youqin didn't say anything else. Zhou Jinbai was rich anyway.
It was almost ten o'clock after the party ended. Su Li was really unhappy tonight.
The behavior of Zhou's father and son made her feel uncomfortable.
She left after the meeting and didn't want to take Zhang Qingchi's car, so Zhang Qingchi called her.
"There's no car going back to the crew right now, why aren't you coming back?"
The cruise ship docked and Su Li got off the ship directly.
The sea breeze was too strong and she was wearing thin clothes, but she felt really uncomfortable in her heart.
After getting off the boat, she found that no one else had gotten off, so Chen Yusheng sent her a message.
[Mr. Zhang said he would stay here tonight and return tomorrow. Where were you?]
Su Li was already on the shore, she didn't reply.
She opens her phone to see if she can get a taxi, and she may have to pay a higher price before a ride-hailing car comes.
As soon as I opened the taxi app, Zhou Jinbai called.
Su Li took a look, hung up and didn't answer.
She doesn't want to see anyone now.
Zhou Jinbai sent another message.
[They haven't gone home yet. It's so late. Where have you been? ]
Su Li felt very aggrieved, and she didn't know why she came here.
She didn't reply to Zhou Jinbai, so he called again.
She waited for a while, and when she saw that he didn't hang up, she picked up the phone.
She answered the call without saying a word, standing at the harbor, the sea breeze blowing and messing up her long skirt and hair.
Zhou Jinbai's voice was deep and cold, "Are you angry?"
Su Li didn't answer, so he whispered, "Hidden?"
Su Li felt a little choked up, "What do you and your son mean? You're both trying to embarrass me, aren't you?"
Zhou Jinbai heard something was wrong with her voice, and his cold voice slowed down, "Don't cry first, where are you?"
Su Li sniffed, feeling particularly cold, "Don't bother me."
Zhou Jinbai got off the boat while talking on the phone. As expected, a frail figure stood in the dim harbor. He sighed, "If you don't want me to care, then why are you looking for me again?"
Su Li was stubborn and said, "I'm not here to see you."
Zhou Jinbai uttered an "oh" and within two minutes he was not far from her. "Not long ago, you said you wanted to be Zhou Zexi's mother, but now you're changing your mind? I knew you could do anything when you're angry."
Su Li had her back to him and didn't see where he was. She just stood there in silence.
Zhou Jinbai didn't hang up the phone and walked quietly behind her.
"You're making a fool of me? Huh?"
Su Li was so scared that she almost dropped her phone. She turned around and saw Zhou Jinbai coming. She pretended to be calm and hung up the phone.
"If you don't agree, just hold it in."
Zhou Jinbai chuckled, and seeing that she was shivering from the cold, he took off his suit jacket and put it on her.
"I accept it, absolutely."
Su Li didn't say anything and just stood there like a little fool.
Zhou Jinbai didn't know what to say, so he gently pulled her arm.
"Go up, it's very cold at night on the seashore."
Su Li wants to return to the crew.
"They were all invited, and the organizers must have arranged accommodation for them. I wasn't invited, so where would there be a place for me?"
Zhou Jinbai nodded, "There really isn't a place for you, so I'll reluctantly let you stay for one night."
Su Li, "..."
Zhou Jinbai pulled her wrist and said, "Such a pretty girl, but she has a really stubborn temper."
Su Li pursed her lips and said nothing, and was pulled onto the boat again by him.
He entered the cabin from the rear of the deck and went up to the third floor.
Everyone else was eating in the restaurant on the second floor, and most of them were arranged in rooms on the first floor.
Only after she entered his room did he let go of Su Li and asked her what she wanted to eat. Su Li didn't want to eat anything.
After Zhou Jinbai closed the door, he handed her the round fan he had brought.
"Are you angry about this fan?"
Su Li then looked up at him, and her watery lychee eyes took in Zhou Jinbai's expression.
His expression remained sullen and cold.
"Why would you spend so much money on a fan?"
Zhou Jinbai handed the fan to her.
"I bought it for you. You seem to like it. If I don't buy it, Zhou Zexi will probably argue with you to the end."
Su Li was so angry that her whole body was shaking when she thought of Zhou Zexi.
She gritted her teeth secretly and turned the fan over and over to look at it.
"He just doesn't want me to have an easy life. What a disgusting scumbag."
Zhou Jinbai called the organizer and said that it was not convenient for him to go downstairs to eat, so he asked someone to send the food to his room on the third floor, and asked for double portions.
After finishing the call, he spoke to Su Li.
"Since he's so disgusting, you should avoid him from now on."
Su Li put the fan on the table and felt a little better.
Zhou Jinbai sat down beside her and tugged at his tie. "Stay at my place quietly tonight. I'll tell Old Zhang."
Su Li was still wearing his suit jacket. She looked at him sideways for a while, then suddenly turned around and hugged him.
Zhou Jinbai's body suddenly stiffened again. This time he did not hug her immediately. He sat there and looked down at her little head resting on his chest.
"Su Li."
"what?"
He warned her softly, "I'm not some saint."
Su Li raised her eyes and looked into his cold eyes, "Lao Zhou, I want to sleep with you."
Zhou Jinbai, "..."
He steadied his heartbeat and breathing, and endured it again and again, "Don't push me, I'll go crazy."
Su Li looked aggrieved, and she crawled over and sat on him, her whole body lying in his arms.
She raised her head and kissed his lips, "Go crazy, I'm already crazy, I've been missing you a little lately, Lao Zhou."
Zhou Jinbai's Adam's apple moved several times. It turned out that the soft fragrance in his arms not long ago was not an illusion.
He finally couldn't help but hug her.
Su Li knelt on the sofa without taking off her high heels. She stared at Zhou Jinbai's cold eyes for a long time, then moved her gaze down to his thin lips.
She bent down and kissed him tentatively again. This time Zhou Jinbai did not dodge, but he was breathing fast and she could hear it.
Su Li's lips touched his, and he hissed.
Su Li asked softly, "Not adapting?"
His hand cupped the back of her head, his gaze dark and intense.
Su Li's beautiful and gorgeous lips were right in front of him, and Zhou Jinbai felt like he was about to lose control at any moment.
"If we continue like this, there will be no way out for both of us."
Su Li stared into his eyes for a long time, and her heartbeat began to get out of control.
"I don't want a retreat, I want Zhou Zexi to break through the defense."
“…”
She held Zhou Jinbai's face with both hands and kissed him deeply.
"Zhou Jinbai, I want to be your wife. Open your mouth. You can't even kiss me?"
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