Chapter 79: Chapter 79: Time to Fulfill the Promise
Chen Xiaoâs interest was piqued. "What kind of dirt do you have?!"
Zhang Yi glanced at Luo Qingli, hesitated for a moment, and finally spoke. "She seduced me into stealing the formula and promised a hefty reward. I installed a camera in my rental apartment and recorded the whole thing."
Chen Xiao just let out a cold sneer. "Anything else?"
Trembling, Zhang Yi spilled everything he knew. "Luo Linlin is backed by Young Master Jiang, and Su Yingxue and Qin Zihao are involved too... That slut goes to bars every day and is into orgies. I have a buddy who had a one-night stand with her, and he has dirt on her too..."
Chen Xiao squatted down and patted Zhang Yiâs cheek. "Do as I say, and I can give you a way out. Otherwise, youâll ruin the rest of your life."
Zhang Yi lay on the ground like a dog, his expression grim. "Go on..."
Chen Xiao enunciated every word. "Give them this formula. Donât ask why."
"Also, at the new product launch, itâll be your time to put on a show."
Zhang Yiâs expression shifted slightly, but he ended up nodding frantically. "Okay! Iâll do as you say!"
"Get lost!" Chen Xiao kicked him.
"Thank you, President Luo! Thank you, Mr. Chen!" Zhang Yi scrambled away, utterly terrified.
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Chen Xiao drove back to the villa with Luo Qingli.
In the living room, Zhang Yaqing was sitting on the couch with a book in her hands. She wore gold-rimmed glasses, and her slender, stocking-clad legs were crossed, exuding a lazy yet intellectual aura.
A smile crept onto her lips when she saw Chen Xiao walk in, but it vanished the moment she noticed Luo Qingli. "Miss Luo, youâre so busy. What brings you here again?"
Luo Qingli replied with faint sarcasm, "What? Canât I come to my husbandâs place?"
"Of course, you can!" Zhang Yaqing walked toward her room, visibly annoyed and embarrassed.
Great. Another night wasted waiting.
Just then, Luo Qingli suddenly giggled and called out to her, "Miss Zhang, would you like to change rooms?"
"What for?" Zhang Yaqing turned her head.
Luo Qingli laughed. "Iâm afraid our lovemaking tonight might disturb you."
Zhang Yaqingâs pretty face darkened, and she gritted her teeth. "No problem. Iâd love to listen."
Seeing her livid expression, a hint of delight crossed Luo Qingliâs own face.
Does this fox spirit think she can play games with me? Sheâs still too green.
ăAbout ten minutes later, in Chen Xiaoâs room.ă
Luo Qingli pinned Chen Xiao beneath her and lifted his chin. "When are you going to kick that vixen out?"
Chen Xiao sneered. "Jealous?"
"Iâm your wife. How could I not be jealous?"
Chen Xiao coolly countered, "Didnât you say you wouldnât get involved in my affairs?"
"That was before," Luo Qingli stated.
Chen Xiao felt a shiver. "Canât handle it?"
"I just canât handle it, so what?" Luo Qingli mustered her courage and stared at him. "Chen Xiao, I think Iâm falling in love with you. I donât want to share you with anyone!"
Hearing her straightforward confession, Chen Xiao was stunned for a moment before his expression turned serious. "Perhaps itâs just your possessiveness acting up. Youâve lived a life of luxury, getting whatever you want. Thatâs why you canât stand someone taking whatâs yours, right?"
Luo Qingli was at a loss for words.
She had to admit she felt possessive and competitive when it came to Chen Xiao, but was that really all there was to it?
"We canât have a future together," Chen Xiao said calmly as he lit a cigarette. "My creed is to live for pleasure."
They were only in a marriage of convenience. He had to say this today to shatter any of her fantasies about them spending a lifetime together and growing old as a couple.
"By the way," Chen Xiao said with a sudden smile, "itâs time to settle our last bet."
He patted his thigh and spread his legs, making room between them.
Looking at Luo Qingliâs rosy, cherry-like lips, he felt a stir of excitement. Although Luo Qingli seemed bold, she was actually quite conservative in the bedroom and had never indulged him in this particular way. Chen Xiao found himself looking forward to her upcoming performance.