Chapter 71 Proclaiming Sovereignty

Chapter 71: Chapter 71 Proclaiming Sovereignty

RRIP! Chen Xiao tore at her clothes, about to flip over and press her down. Their searing body heat felt as if it could melt them both completely... Just then, the doorknob twisted.

CLICK!

The soft sound made them both freeze instantly. Goosebumps erupted all over Chen Xiao’s skin. He steeled himself and called out, "Who is it?!"

"It’s me!" Luo Qingli’s cold voice came from outside.

The two in the room were dumbfounded, especially Zhang Yaqing. She usually talked a big game, but right now, she was panicking.

Flirting was one thing, but how mortifying would it be to be caught in the act by his wife?

She scrambled to get dressed, biting her red lip as she whispered, "What do we do?"

Chen Xiao quickly pointed at the wardrobe. Zhang Yaqing had no choice but to hold her breath, brace herself, and tiptoe inside.

Luo Qingli, still standing outside, sounded impatient. "What are you doing in there? I come all this way late at night, and it takes you this long to open a door?"

"I’m coming," Chen Xiao said quickly. "I was half-asleep. You woke me."

He steeled himself and opened the door.

Luo Qingli dragged a large suitcase into the room, plopped right down on his bed, and kicked off her high heels.

"Why is it so messy? Did you bring someone back?" She frowned. There was a faint scent of perfume in the air.

"I just climbed out of bed. Of course it’s a mess," Chen Xiao said, his face a mask of indifference as he subtly kicked a pair of women’s slippers under the bed.

A playful look crossed Luo Qingli’s pretty face. "You’ve really hit the jackpot, haven’t you? Quietly moving in with three great beauties. I heard that woman, Zhang Yaqing, really did move in this afternoon?"

"I’m collecting rent," Chen Xiao explained, rubbing his nose. "A million a night."

Luo Qingli’s smile was rich with meaning. "So expensive? Heh, I bet that includes some ’special services,’ doesn’t it?"

Hiding in the wardrobe, Zhang Yaqing peeked through a crack and nearly ground her teeth to dust.

Special services? There would have been, if you hadn’t interrupted!

Chen Xiao said flatly, "Didn’t we agree not to interfere in each other’s lives? Why are you so concerned?"

"Chen Xiao!" Luo Qingli’s gaze sharpened, pinning him in place. "I’ve changed my mind. Is that okay?"

He remained silent.

"Fine. I’ll leave tomorrow," she said with a small smile, as if she already knew his answer. Then, she began to slowly undress. "Time to turn in your assignment."

As her clothes came off one by one, her flawless, jade-like body was revealed. Chen Xiao, who was already pent-up, felt his body grow scorching hot at the sight.

"Which room is that woman in?!" Luo Qingli suddenly demanded.

"She... She’s in the room to the left."

Chen Xiao and Zhang Yaqing broke out in a cold sweat.

Surely she isn’t planning to go over there and check, is she?

"Carry me over to that wall," Luo Qingli ordered.

"What for?"

"I want to lean against the wall and moan louder so she can hear everything perfectly," she declared. "Let her know that only I, Luo Qingli, can climb into this bed openly and without shame! I’m going to drain you completely dry. That way, even if you want to cheat, you’ll be too exhausted to do anything about it!"

Chen Xiao was speechless.

This damned competitive streak women have...

He took a deep breath, lifted Luo Qingli, and pinned her against the wall...

After some time had passed, a noise suddenly came from the wardrobe.

Luo Qingli’s body trembled. "Wh-what was that?" she stammered, trying to turn her head to see.

"Don’t get distracted." Chen Xiao quickly lowered his head and captured her lips, turning her around to face the wall. With her back to him, she couldn’t see what was happening behind her.

He glanced over his shoulder and saw the wardrobe door slowly creaking open. Zhang Yaqing’s beautiful eyes met his. She gave him a seductive smile, holding up her clothes. Before slipping out of the room, she blew him a playful kiss.

Only after she was gone did Chen Xiao let out a sigh of relief and fully give in to the moment...

「The next morning.」

When Chen Xiao got up, all four women were already seated in the living room. The atmosphere was bizarre.

Chen Xiao yawned as he came downstairs. "Morning."

Luo Qingli smiled. "Husband, you worked so hard last night. Today, I made you a special breakfast, full of love and packed with protein and zinc."

Oysters, eggs, turtle soup...

Chen Xiao felt a headache coming on as he saw the strange looks from Li Biyun and Xu Yanran.

Luo Qingli’s uninhibited sounds last night must have been audible throughout the entire villa.

Li Biyun was so mortified she couldn’t even lift her head.

I’m still just a girl. Is this the kind of thing I should be hearing?

Xu Yanran’s eyelids were heavy as she yawned. "Qingli, you need to be more considerate of us lonely singles. I woke up in the middle of the night and couldn’t get back to sleep."

Although she was inexperienced, she was at the prime of her womanly desires. She had tossed and turned all night, unable to rest.

Luo Qingli looked a little embarrassed, but she cast a triumphant glance at Zhang Yaqing and her dark circles. "Miss Zhang, I hope we didn’t disturb you last night?"

"It was so-so," Zhang Yaqing retorted, pursing her lips. "You don’t sound nearly as sexy as I do."

"Well, between a husband and wife, sometimes you can’t control your passion," Luo Qingli said with a laugh. "People can understand being a little loud. It’s not like it’s a secret affair that requires being sneaky."

"Even someone having an affair sounds sexier than you," Zhang Yaqing muttered under her breath.

"Hmm?" Luo Qingli raised an eyebrow.

"Nothing. Let’s eat. We need to get to work," Zhang Yaqing said, changing the subject.

She really didn’t want to think about last night.

Not only had that woman ruined her fun, but she’d also deliberately been incredibly loud... She had only managed to escape because she couldn’t stand it a second longer. Otherwise, she feared she would have kicked the wardrobe door open and come face-to-face with Luo Qingli.

After breakfast, at Luo Qingli’s behest, a reluctant Chen Xiao headed to the company with her.

"Has Sister Lan been to work recently?" Chen Xiao asked casually.

Luo Qingli shook her head. "She’s still on leave. It seems like she’s busy with something. In the two or three years she’s worked here, I’ve never seen her take such a long vacation. And... I get the feeling she’s carrying a lot on her shoulders."

Chen Xiao frowned. He also had a vague feeling that something was wrong with Qin Lan.

Looks like I need to ask her what’s going on.

When they got to the president’s office, Luo Qingli sat down and poured him a cup of coffee. "Since Sister Lan is out, I need you to keep a close eye on the marketing department. Don’t let certain people take this opportunity to stir up trouble. It’ll be a bit tough on you for the next few days."

With a nonchalant arch of his eyebrow, Chen Xiao asked, "Is there any compensation for such a heavy workload?"

Luo Qingli shot him an annoyed glare. "Haven’t you ever heard the saying, ’An ox can be worked to death, but a field can never be over-plowed’?"

Chen Xiao grinned. "Then who is it that’s always crying that she’s about to break?"

Luo Qingli’s face flushed beet-red. "Get lost! Just go do your job."

Just as Chen Xiao turned to leave, a uniformed secretary burst through the door. She froze for a second upon seeing him there but quickly recovered and reported, "President, something’s wrong! There’s trouble in the R&D department."