Upon hearing Jing Tian's words, Li Chuan couldn't help but sweat: "Sister Tian, it's not that I want to take advantage of you, it's mainly because your meridians are indeed blocked. In Chinese medicine, there's no distinction between men and women. After a full-body massage, you'll know I'm not trying to take advantage of you."
Having just reported to the Investment Promotion Bureau, Li Chuan indeed considered getting involved in an office romance with this stunningly beautiful leader.
But now that he had already hooked up with Jing Ruyang, he decided not to focus on Jing Tian for the time being.
Though the taste of a sisterly duo is sweet, they're both single after all, and he was embarrassed to string them along at the same time.
"Look at you, your eyes are dodging, your breathing is erratic, and you say you don't want to take advantage of me?" Jing Tian's lips curled into a playful smile. "I think it's not that you don't want to, but rather that you don't dare!"
Li Chuan: "..."
How was he supposed to respond to that?
To say he doesn't want to, wouldn't that imply his leader isn't attractive?
But if he said he doesn't dare, the other person would surely think he has the nerve but lacks the courage, shameless and indecent!
Women, of course, would think like this.
Seeing her words leave Li Chuan at a loss, Jing Tian felt a bit smug because now the mysterious person before her, who knew medical skills and Feng Shui, was making her, the leader, feel quite incompetent and passive.
Now was a good time to challenge him a bit.
"A massage is fine too, but let's do it at home instead. After all, this is an office," Jing Tian said with a light smile, ready to let Li Chuan off the hook for now.
Full-body massage can seem ambiguous, and if someone walked in at this time, that would lead to quite a misunderstanding.
Li Chuan nodded and then said: "Sister Tian, if there's nothing else, I'd like to take a leave at noon. A friend is here to see me, and I'm planning to take him out for a meal."
He was going to have lunch with Hua Yunfeng. Since the other party saved his big brother, he hadn't had a chance to meet him, and he really wanted to express his gratitude.
"Sure, drop me home," Jing Tian smiled. Li Chuan was a lifesaver to her father and had been a great help in her career, practically her lucky star. Letting him take some liberties was no big deal. They're all adults, after all. Besides, this guy is quite handsome.
By noon, Li Chuan had dropped Jing Tian home and called Hua Yunfeng, informing him of the name and address of the hotel.
It was a farmhouse-style restaurant, quite a famous seafood diner in Wulin County. The ingredients were fresh, and the taste was excellent.
Hua Yunfeng brought along his little disciple and felt quite close when he saw Li Chuan.
"Mr. Li, we're really destined to meet, hahaha!"
Li Chuan smiled: "We do seem to be quite destined, Master Hua, please take a seat."
"Hey! In front of the real deal, don't call me Master!" Hua Yunfeng was very humble before Li Chuan, not boasting at all.
While chatting, the restaurant owner began to serve the cooked dishes one by one.
Li Chuan asked for a bottle of wine, opened it, and poured a full glass for Hua Yunfeng, then raised his glass: "Mr. Hua, thanks to your help with my brother's matter in Xiangshan Port, I didn't have a chance to thank you personally. This glass is my toast to you! Feel free!"
With those words, Li Chuan raised the glass and downed it in one go.
"Hahaha! Mr. Li, you're too polite!" Hua Yunfeng did the same.
Drinking little wine, eating seafood, meanwhile Hua Yunfeng also asked about some Feng Shui matters.
Soon, the bottle of wine was empty.
Li Chuan was fine, but Hua Yunfeng, not holding his liquor well, had a slight blush on his face.
"Mr. Li, the day I was in Xiangshan Port, handling your brother's friend's body, I discovered something."
Li Chuan: "What is it?"
Hua Yunfeng: "A phone fell off that person, and a message just came through asking if the matter was taken care of."
"Hmm?" Li Chuan was a bit puzzled, "Does this mean that someone was orchestrating behind my brother's incident?"
At the time, he only thought the other party acted out of greed.
Thinking about it now, it seems not so simple.
What conspiracy hides behind it?
Hua Yunfeng shook his head: "After I found out, I tried contacting the message sender, but there was no response, so later I didn't tell you. Because I also don't know what the message's matter was, I didn't want to cause you unnecessary distress."
Li Chuan frowned. If it was just a coincidence, so be it.
If someone indeed wanted his brother Li Yong dead, who would that bastard be?
Li Chuan felt a bit bewildered for a moment.
Of course, he was worried too.
He feared his brother would face danger again.
Thinking of this, Li Chuan decided to have the Seven Kills Sect investigate quietly; maybe they'd uncover the truth.
After bidding farewell to Hua Yunfeng, Li Chuan planned to head to Jing Tian's neighborhood.
In the afternoon, he still needed to take his leader to work.
Actually, Li Chuan's job was quite relaxed.
Driving around, dropping people off, and since Jing Tian didn't often go out, there wasn't much need for a car.
However, Li Chuan knew this was temporary. Once Wulin County's Feng Shui Array was broken, investors would swarm in, and Jing Tian's leisurely days would be over.
For now, Li Chuan was planning to get some business for Jing Tian, helping her adapt early to a busy work environment.
Li Chuan took out his phone and called Mu Weishuang: "The bay at Wulin County is perfect for building a cargo port running international routes. As for the budget, initially invest twenty billion."
Li Chuan genuinely intended to take a hands-on approach to help transform Wulin County.
Plus, projects like ports are always profitable, especially in places like Wulin County.
It could create jobs and sustain his earnings.
Mu Weishuang nodded: "That's great! Our Seven Kills Sect already handles many overseas markets, having our own port would be perfect."
Although the Seven Kills Sect was a hitman organization, in recent years, under many leaders' influence, they started many large corporations, any of which could step in to invest.
Shortly after hanging up, Li Chuan received a call from Jing Tian: "Li Chuan, where are you! Hurry! Join me for a venture! A major investor just arrived! Ouch!"
Before finishing, an exclamation echoed through the phone.
Li Chuan was puzzled: "Vice Director Jing, what's wrong?"
Jing Tian's voice trembled with pain: "Come up here... I was walking too fast and twisted my foot on my high heels..."
Li Chuan: "..."