Chapter 134: The Last Condition

Chapter 134: Chapter 134: The Last Condition

Hearing that voice, Luo Qingli remembered the door was unlocked. The thought that Xu Yanran could burst in at any moment sent a wave of nervousness, shame, and excitement through her, making her body tremble. She quickly lowered her head, biting her red lips tightly. Propping herself up on the bed with her hands, she gasped for air silently.

Chen Xiao clearly felt the muscles in her legs twitching and spasming violently. A numbness shot through his own loins, and he, too, entered sage mode.

"Qingli? Are you asleep?" Xu Yanran raised her voice.

"Not yet, Aunt Xu. What brings you here?" Luo Qingli managed to reply, fighting the weakness in her body.

"I came to bring Chen Xiao some golden sore medicine," Xu Yanran said. "May I come in?"

CREAK!

The door opened a crack.

A chill shot through Luo Qingli’s heart.

Even though I’m still dressed, our current position is just so...

Quick-witted, Chen Xiao grabbed a blanket and draped it over his own legs and Luo Qingli’s lap just before Xu Yanran could see anything, blocking her line of sight.

Luo Qingli quickly pretended to be massaging Chen Xiao’s thighs.

Xu Yanran teased, "Well now, Chen Xiao, you’re living the good life, aren’t you? Making Qingli give you a massage?"

"Put the golden sore medicine on the side and get out," Chen Xiao said flatly. "I’m not wearing any pants. What were you thinking, just barging in?"

"Hmph, as if anyone wants to see you," Xu Yanran sniffed, tossing the medicine onto a nearby table before turning to leave haughtily.

However, as she turned, her eyes caught a glimpse of their discarded underwear on the bed. Looking back, she saw the two of them covered by a thin blanket. Although Luo Qingli was fully dressed, her position on the bed was rather awkward.

Could it be that they were just... doing *that*?

At this realization, her face flushed crimson, and she practically fled the room.

Luo Qingli finally let out a long, heavy breath, collapsing limply onto Chen Xiao’s lap. "This is all your fault! Why did you have to get horny out of nowhere? Now look, we were almost seen."

"Didn’t I tell you to lock the door? You said it was too much trouble. And the moment Xu Yanran came in, you even..." Chen Xiao trailed off with a mischievous smile.

"Don’t you dare laugh!" Luo Qingli seethed, a mix of shame and anger welling up inside her. Thankfully, Chen Xiao had been quick enough to cover the crucial parts with the blanket; otherwise, she would never be able to show her face again.

"Aunt Xu probably didn’t notice, did she?"

But then her gaze fell upon the clothes they had discarded by the bed. Her face fell. "We’re doomed..."

To be caught in such a moment by Xu Yanran... The embarrassment was overwhelming. She wanted to slap herself for not locking the door beforehand.

"We’re a legally married couple," Chen Xiao said. "Besides, she was the one who recklessly barged in. She should be the one who feels embarrassed."

He shifted slightly beneath her, causing Luo Qingli to let out a series of soft moans. Annoyed, she pushed herself off him.

Chen Xiao quickly got up to change the bedsheets, as the wet patch was still spreading.

"Lie face down. I’ll apply your medicine," Luo Qingli said, approaching with disinfectant and the golden sore medicine.

Chen Xiao obediently lay down on the bed.

Luo Qingli’s movements were very gentle. The cotton swab brushing against his back sent a pleasant, tingling itch across his skin. He narrowed his eyes in contentment and, before he knew it, had drifted off to sleep...

「The next day.」

When he woke up, Chen Xiao found several new messages on his phone.

The first was from Li Buyi. He was holding a celebration banquet and invited Chen Xiao and Xu Yanran to grace them with their presence. Of course, Leng Baiyu would also be there. The time was set for seven o’clock tonight.

Chen Xiao considered it. He needed to get the medicinal herbs from Leng Baiyu, so there was no harm in going. He accepted the invitation and sent a quick message to Leng Baiyu, reminding her to bring the herbs.

Leng Baiyu didn’t reply, but he was already used to that.

Scrolling down, he suddenly saw a message from Zhu Baixi. The content was brief: "Jiang Tianquan and Watanabe Ichiba were released without any charges."

At this, Chen Xiao’s breath hitched in his throat.

He had gone to great lengths to put those two behind bars, and now they were released just like that?

He quickly typed back, "How did that happen?"

A moment later, another message came from Zhu Baixi. "Someone in a high position protected them."

"Besides, the chain of evidence was never completely solid. So with some maneuvering behind the scenes, they were released. They despise you to the bone now, so you’d better be careful."

Chen Xiao curled his lip and replied with a disdainful sneer, "If they dare show their faces in front of me again, I don’t mind playing with them a little longer."

For those two to be released without charges was completely beyond his imagination! Leng Baiyu was the head of the Dragon Soul Sect, and she’d handled this matter personally. For even her to have to compromise, it seems the bigwig behind the Jiang Family is no simple character!

Chen Xiao felt as if he had fought tooth and nail only to receive a pile of crap in return. The frustration was immense.

Just then, Luo Qingli walked in. "City Governor Li’s men just delivered an invitation for you to attend the celebration banquet. They also sent word that I should go with you."

"I don’t feel like going," Chen Xiao shook his head. "I’m not in the mood."

"This is a great opportunity to get on good terms with City Governor Li," Luo Qingli reminded him.

"Do I need to get on his good side?" Chen Xiao muttered.

I saved his life, after all.

On second thought, he realized he was being too emotional. Yesterday’s operation wasn’t just his effort alone; Li Buyi and the others had contributed significantly. If they had a choice, he believed Leng Baiyu, Li Buyi, and the others wouldn’t have let Jiang Tianquan’s duo off so easily. Releasing them without charges was probably a move born of helplessness...

"Whatever. I’ll go, just to give him some face," Chen Xiao conceded.

Luo Qingli smiled. "Mayor Li is personally handling the new port project in Yuncheng City. It just so happens there are two investment slots open to local companies, and I want to secure one of them."

Chen Xiao raised an eyebrow. "What’s the benefit for you in securing a port investment slot?"

Luo Qingli explained, "Nourishing Facial Cream’s production and promotion are both progressing steadily. If all goes well, it will bring tremendous profit to the Luo Group! I don’t just want to sell Nourishing Facial Cream domestically; I want to push it into the overseas market. And the new port in Yuncheng City is an international port for foreign trade.

"However, building such a massive super-port requires an immense amount of capital. So, the government is adopting a public tender for investment this time, offering benefits to private enterprises that invest as shareholders. These private enterprises will not only receive dividends from the port’s profits, but their products’ export tariffs will also be set much lower than others. For any company looking to break into the overseas market, this is an irresistible temptation.

"According to inside sources, the government will offer up to thirty percent of the shares, and that thirty percent is already valued at six billion. Moreover, of the two private enterprises allowed to invest, no single company can hold more than a 16% stake. Once this project is officially announced, it will cause a mad scramble. It’s a real golden goose! Fortunately, the investment is restricted to local Yuncheng City enterprises, which cuts down the competition for the Luo Group a little."

Chen Xiao asked lightly, "Is this... the final condition?"

Luo Qingli’s heart trembled.

Chen Xiao had already done two things for her. This would be the last. An inexplicable panic fluttered in her heart.

Finally, she nodded. "Yes."

"Fine. Since this is the third thing you’ve asked me to do, I’ll do my best to make it happen," Chen Xiao said. "Tonight, I’ll ask Li Buyi if he can pull any strings for you."