Chapter 32

While drinking tea, Gu Fan was gently massaged on the shoulders by a pair of jade-like hands, and whispers were heard in his ear. He instantly enjoyed a level of attentive treatment that many men could never attain.

The photo production was deliberately arranged by Cheng Shumei, with the aim of finding an opportunity to confuse Gu Fan.

Gu Fan had long been aware of this.

Gu Fan's main focus was still on Cheng Shumei's special ability.

"Your ability to devour has its own concealment. Since you said absorbing my spiritual energy makes this concealment even stronger, don't reveal it. To avoid any unexpected situations, call me when you feel the need to feed!" The ability to devour is something everyone wants to eliminate. If Cheng Shumei were discovered, her fate would not be good.

And now that Cheng Shumei is his, if any trouble arises, how could Gu Fan stand by and do nothing? This instruction was also a way of telling Cheng Shumei not to cause him any trouble.

"Okay!" Cheng Shumei now behaved like a docile kitten.

She increasingly felt Gu Fan's attitude towards her. This was not the fate of a female slave, but rather Gu Fan was cultivating her!

Although Cheng Shumei was unclear whether Gu Fan's cultivation was for some future need, she was no longer as anxious and lost as before, which was true.

So, in her heart, Cheng Shumei was somewhat grateful to Gu Fan.

"Also, don't use your hypnosis skills anymore. Act like an ordinary person. The ability to devour is very powerful, but without innate qualities, its power is low. You need to hide, understand?" Gu Fan emphasized again.

"Understood, Master!" Cheng Shumei said softly.

"Okay, the tea is a bit cold. Refill it for me!" Gu Fan said calmly.

"Yes, Master!" Cheng Shumei quickly replied.

Looking at Cheng Shumei's swaying figure, her figure, her curves, Gu Fan shook his head, "Do not look at what is improper, do not look at what is improper..."

Thinking that he only needed to give a command, and Cheng Shumei would definitely do as he said, Gu Fan felt a surge of excitement.

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"Mr. Gu, Miss Chen, goodbye!" At the entrance of the bridal shop, Cheng Shumei smiled and saw Gu Fan and Chen Jiaxin off.

A hint of doubt flashed in Chen Jiaxin's eyes as she looked at Gu Fan and then at Cheng Shumei, constantly sizing them up.

"Something's not right!" Even as Gu Fan pulled her along, Chen Jiaxin still had a puzzled look on her face.

"What's not right? Is there something wrong with the photos? Didn't you say you were very satisfied earlier?" Gu Fan asked.

"It's not the photos. I'm very satisfied with the photos. What feels wrong is—there seems to be something off between you and Manager Cheng!" Chen Jiaxin tilted her head slightly, as if trying to look at Gu Fan from a different angle.

Gu Fan inwardly smiled bitterly. Chen Jiaxin, this little girl, was really sensitive, even noticing this.

What was the flaw in Cheng Shumei's performance?

"What are you thinking? What's wrong?" Gu Fan asked.

"Hmph, Manager Cheng seems to suddenly be very afraid of you, very respectful..." Chen Jiaxin said with a snort.

"Customers are gods, being respected is very normal, isn't it? Don't make a big deal out of nothing!" Gu Fan said dismissively.

"It's not like that! Anyway, I just feel there's something wrong between you two!" Chen Jiaxin stomped her foot. She just had a feeling something was off, but she couldn't pinpoint exactly what.

"Don't overthink it! Let's go, we'll head to Chen Jie's club!" Gu Fan hailed a taxi.

Actually, Chen Jiaxin was quite good. She didn't have too much of a spoiled brat's attitude, nor was she too capricious. For example, she didn't drive herself at such a young age, which was already quite commendable.

"Shouldn't we take the photos home first? I'll upload them online, and then I'll go to the club to investigate when I have time!" Chen Jiaxin said worriedly.

"You're trying to avoid it!" Gu Fan said.

"I'm not avoiding it, I just have a different focus!" Chen Jiaxin said, a bit annoyed.

"Okay, okay!" Gu Fan thought for a moment. It seemed a bit too fast to have Chen Jiaxin go to the club and show goodwill right now.

Earlier, because he had a lunch appointment and couldn't bring Chen Jiaxin along, he had to do it this way.

Now that Chen Jiaxin had something to do, it was better to take it slowly.

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"President Chen, are we really going to see Wan Qiyun?" Zuo Xiaolan asked while driving.

"Yes! He has done so much, isn't it just to get me to see him? What's the harm in meeting him once? I want to see what kind of face Wan Qiyun will show!" Chen Wanqing said with a mix of helplessness and sarcasm, and sarcasm with determination.

Compared to her career, Chen Wanqing cared more about her own well-being.

To sell herself for her career? This would never be Chen Wanqing's choice, and it would never be a possible choice.

"President Chen, Wan Qiyun actually came to see me last night!" Zuo Xiaolan said softly.

"That's normal!" Chen Wanqing's face was calm.

"He tried to bribe me, to make me speak well of him to you! I refused!" Zuo Xiaolan said solemnly. "He is a person who does things without scruples. President Chen, you must be very careful. I heard his background is not clean. If he gets desperate..."

"He dare!" Chen Wanqing said angrily. "Are the police just eating their meals?"

Zuo Xiaolan smiled bitterly. The police were not just eating their meals, but sometimes, under certain people's influence, the police might take a bit longer to eat and their eyes might not be as sharp. This was possible.

At the agreed location, Chen Wanqing and Zuo Xiaolan met Wan Qiyun.

Standing about 1.75 meters tall, with a well-maintained and proportionate figure, a straight posture, meticulously groomed hair, wearing glasses, a fair complexion, and a gentle smile... when all these qualities were combined in a man, he was undoubtedly charming.

And when this man was dressed in all kinds of high-end, exquisite attire, his charm would increase tenfold!

This was Wan Qiyun, a man who appeared to be a charming and wealthy bachelor.

"Wan Qiyun." Seeing Chen Wanqing approach gracefully, Wan Qiyun's face lit up with joy, and he stood up to greet her.

"President Wan, we are not that familiar, please show me some respect!" Chen Wanqing said coldly.

"Wan Qiyun, you know my feelings for you, why must you always be so cold to me?" Wan Qiyun said with a bitter smile, looking like a love-struck man who had been repeatedly hurt.

"Wan Qiyun, I advise you to give up this idea. There is no possibility between us!" Chen Wanqing said coldly.

She did not let herself show anger; it was not worth getting angry over a scoundrel like Wan Qiyun.

"Wan Qiyun, I know you have some misunderstandings about me. I just have more social engagements. They are just formalities, no need to take them so seriously. My feelings for you are absolutely sincere. If you agree to be with me, I can guarantee 100% that such things will never happen again. I will cultivate myself, and it will just be the two of us..."

"Wan Qiyun, shut up!" Chen Wanqing could not bear to listen anymore and said coldly, "What you do is none of my business. I said it, there is no possibility between us!"

"Wan Qiyun, why be like this? Your club is the result of your many years of hard work! If it were to decline, what a blow it would be to you!" A hint of sharpness flashed in Wan Qiyun's eyes!

"Do you know why I asked to meet you today?" Chen Wanqing smiled.

"Wan Qiyun, as long as you agree, all the beauty salons under my name will be managed by you. We can dominate the beauty market in Donghai, even the entire domestic market, and eventually the international market. Isn't this your dream? Let's work together to achieve it!" Wan Qiyun painted a very attractive future.

"I want to tell you... even if you drive my club out of business, even if I have to close down, you will not succeed!" Chen Wanqing said solemnly.

After saying this, Chen Wanqing got up and left. She came here just to make her stance clear.

Wan Qiyun frowned and said calmly, "Do you really not care? Wan Qiyun, don't push me!"

"Wan Qiyun, can you be any more hypocritical? To get me to be with you, look at what you have done. Do you think a person who forces me like this can make me believe he is sincere? Wan Qiyun, go deceive children! I am not a place for you to deceive!" Chen Wanqing's face was full of sarcasm.

"Chen Wanqing, you're right." Wan Qiyun stood up, and the gentle smile on his face disappeared, replaced by a cold laugh. "I don't have any so-called true love for you. I just want to conquer you. No woman I, Wan Qiyun, set my sights on has ever slipped away. You, Chen Wanqing, will not be an exception. So, sooner or later, you will willingly climb into my bed. I am very certain of this!"

"You, shameless!" Chen Wanqing raised her hand to strike!

But Chen Wanqing's raised hand was caught by Wan Qiyun, who said with a laugh, "In your thirties, and your skin is still so good. Is your work also good?"

"Wan Qiyun, you bastard!" Chen Wanqing's face turned red.

"Wan Qiyun, let go of President Chen, or I'll call security. You can't afford to lose face, can you?" Zuo Xiaolan, seeing the situation, quickly came over and said coldly.

"Miss Zuo... just an assistant who doesn't know when to quit." Wan Qiyun looked at Zuo Xiaolan and smiled. "Go back and persuade your President Chen to truly understand what the best and right choice is!"

"Don't bother!" Zuo Xiaolan said coldly and pulled Chen Wanqing away.

"Wan Qiyun, seeing you makes me feel sick!" Chen Wanqing left in a hurry, leaving these words behind.

Wan Qiyun's words just now had a significant impact on Chen Wanqing.

And Zuo Xiaolan was deeply worried.

Previously, Wan Qiyun was just a hypocrite.

But now, he had completely torn off his mask.

Under the guise of a hypocrite, he had already used so many means. Now that he had torn off his mask, what would he do? Zuo Xiaolan shivered, not daring to imagine further.