Chapter 23 Love's Madness, Utter Darkness



Zheng Xiao, who was on the other end of the phone, had just finished a promotional event and was removing her makeup: "Congratulations! Your first act as a new leader has been quite a success."

She was obviously referring to the issue of intelligent robots.

"I also wanted to buy it, but as soon as the announcement was released, I found that the Fu family's official website showed that it was sold out. I'm not saying this to be mean, but you even have a limited quantity for a pre-sale, you're playing it pretty high-end."

Zheng Xiao leaned back in her chair. The makeup artist only dared to remove her makeup. As for her silver hair, no one dared to touch it. Everyone in the industry knew that Zheng Xiao hated it when others touched her hair.

As Jiang Zao categorized the documents on the table, she said, "What kind of relationship do we have? Why would I need you to buy it? Don't worry, I've already prepared the robot for you. It should be delivered to your apartment tomorrow."

Zheng Xiao kissed the phone hard, saying, "I knew you loved me the most!"

Then she laughed and said, "I'm free tonight, let's get together. Bring your husband, let me see who stole you from my side."

Jiang Zao smiled helplessly and nodded, "Okay, see you tonight."

After hanging up the phone, Jiang Zao reached out and pinched Fu Yanci's cheek: "As you wish, I'll take you out to eat tonight."

Fu Yanci jumped up excitedly: "I'm going to tell Mom!"

Jiang Zao smiled and shook her head, quickly finished the remaining work, and contacted the factory to inquire about the production progress.

...

At 6:30, Xiao Zhang drove Jiang Zao and Fu Yanci to the Blue Club.

"Xiao Zhang, you don't need to wait here. We'll call you when we're going back."

"Yes, Third Madam."

Xiao Zhang drove away.

Jiang Zao led Fu Yanci inside.

The manager recognized Fu Yanci and immediately came to greet him personally.

"Third Master Fu, did you make plans with friends today, or...?"

Fu Yanci looked at Jiang Zao with his clear eyes, "Wife?"

He still doesn't quite know how to deal with this situation.

The manager, being perceptive, smiled and looked at Jiang Zao: "So you are Madam Fu, welcome, welcome."

Jiang Zao smiled and said, "I made an appointment with Zheng Xiao."

"Miss Zheng is in room number 8 on the second floor."

The manager was surprised that the eldest daughter of the Zheng family and the third wife of the Fu family were actually friends.

Could it be that the Fu family and the Zheng family are going to cooperate in the future?

Besides being a place for relaxation and entertainment, these clubs are also hubs for gossip. Everyone, including the staff, is very sensitive to such information and then reveals it appropriately based on their relationship with the guests.

Jiang Zao led Fu Yan to the second floor and pushed open the door to room number 8. Inside, Zheng Xiao, with silver hair, was sitting with his legs crossed, a cigarette between his fingers, watching a horror movie on TV.

A man was sitting on a single sofa not far away.

He has broad shoulders and narrow hips, and his features have a somewhat aloof look, but he is really good-looking. He's the kind of handsome guy who can be spotted in a crowd at a glance.

"You changed assistants again?" Jiang Zao walked in.

Zheng Xiao took one last drag of his cigarette, then stubbed it out and fanned away the lingering smoke around him.

“The one before was careless and clumsy, and he was a holiday worker who took the money and went to school.”

As she spoke, her phoenix eyes kept scanning Fu Yanci.

Seeing that he was covering his eyes with his hands, but still couldn't help peeking at the TV screen through his fingers, I couldn't help but laugh.

Jiang Zao glanced at it, then took the remote and changed the horror movie to an animated one.

"Don't scare him."

Then he pulled Fu Yanci to sit down on the sofa and placed the fruit plate on the table in front of him, saying, "Eat some of this first, and we'll order more food later."

"Okay." Fu Yanci did indeed behave very well, just as he had said, watching cartoons and eating fruit without disturbing Jiang Zao and Zheng Xiao's conversation.

Zheng Xiao leaned lazily to one side, propping her head up with one hand, finding it a little funny. She looked at Jiang Zao and said, "Darling, I never thought you had the potential to be a mom."

Jiang Zao laughed and retorted, "What do you mean, 'stay-at-home mom'? He's my husband."

Zheng Xiao immediately made a crude joke: "Are you sure he understands what 'impulsive' means in this situation?"

Jiang was already used to Zheng Xiao's unserious behavior, so she changed the subject back.

"When will you ever be more patient? No assistant lasts more than a month. Are you afraid there won't be enough gossip online about you mistreating your staff?"

Zheng Xiao showed talent for various musical instruments from a young age. She debuted in her teens, writing, playing, and singing her own songs. She formed a band for a while before going solo.

After going solo, her fame grew, but that's how the entertainment industry is—the more famous you are, the more haters you attract.

In addition, Zheng Xiao's almost eccentric and arrogant personality has made her a free annual subscriber to Weibo's trending topics, with her loyal fans and haters being almost equal in number.

People's attitudes toward her are polarized.

Or it's madness in love.

Either it's completely black.

However, Zheng Xiao doesn't care about any of this. Her concerts are always sold out, her digital album sales always break records, and her new songs are always at the top of various charts. These are enough to prove her strength.

"Don't make me sound like a miser, okay? It's their own fault for not finishing what they start and not knowing how to persevere."

After saying that, she gestured with her chin toward the man on the single sofa next to her and introduced him to Jiang Zao: "Lu Li, my new assistant. He's the one who helped Lin Shaofei win a sports car from me that night."

Jiang Zao had just put a French fry in her mouth when her expression suddenly froze.

Based on her understanding of Zheng Xiao, she knew that bringing Lu Li to her side was definitely not just about making him her assistant.

"Take it easy, don't get yourself into trouble," Jiang Zao couldn't help but remind him.

Zheng Xiao remained as lazy as ever, only in a different position, leaning her body against Jiang Zao.

"I understand, don't worry, I know what I'm doing."

She then gently kicked Lu Li's leg with her foot: "Tell the waiter that the food can be served."

Lu Li got up, calmly wiped the spot where he had been kicked, and then walked out of the private room.

Jiang Zao has a good eye for people. "He doesn't seem like the type to be so submissive and obedient."

Zheng Xiao laughed: "I'll pay him 50,000 a month. He'd better try disobeying me."

Jiang Zao: "..."

This salary is comparable to that of a mid-level manager in a company, and it's likely to become the highest salary in the assistant's circle.

Zheng Xiao ordered dishes that suited Jiang Zao's taste, and Jiang Zao added a few more dishes that Fu Yanci liked. The three of them ate and chatted at the same time.

As for Lu Li, he waited outside, but before leaving, he told Zheng Xiao, "Don't drink too much, you have a schedule tomorrow morning."

"Okay, okay, you big man, stop nagging." Zheng Xiao waved his hand and shooed the man out.

When best friends meet, they always have endless topics to talk about. Zheng Xiao can't live without alcohol. When the alcohol hits her, she keeps cursing Xia Chuwei.

She reached out and wrapped her arm around Jiang Zao's neck.

"If I were a man, I would have married you long ago, and these guys wouldn't be able to bully you."

At this moment, Fu Yanci had already fallen asleep, his soul floating in mid-air, raising an eyebrow as he watched Zheng Xiao forcefully kiss his wife's face.

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