Chapter 23

A woman’s gentle voice came through the phone, murmuring softly:

“Um, Mr. Wang, I’m the business receptionist from Hanniu Car. We’ve met before, do you still remember me?”

Wang Ming instantly recalled who she was. In his mind, there were only two reasons why this woman would call him:

Either she was trying to seduce him with her looks to get money,

Or she was using sales tactics, still for money. In short, her purpose was extremely clear.

He spoke softly, probing: “Oh, I remember now. What do you need from me?”

“Well, would you be free to have dinner with me? I think your temperament is amazing, and I really want to be friends with you.”

Wang Ming’s lips curled into a half-smile. “Sure, what a coincidence, I haven’t eaten yet.”

The woman hurriedly said, “It’s my treat. I’ve added you on Wei Xin, please accept it and I’ll send you the address.”

“Alright.” Wang Ming hung up, and the image of Zou Shuqing, that succubus, floated into his mind. Whenever he saw her, his heart would uncontrollably race.

But she still stubbornly refused to let him touch her.

Now, though, someone was offering herself up.

After the price surge, someone finally accepted his ride request. Wang Ming got into the ride-hailing car and said to the driver, “I’m changing the address, the destination has changed.”

“Alright!” The driver replied politely.

On the way, Wang Ming entered his card number into the System, and one million was successfully credited to his account.

There was also a pricey office space-quite a generous reward. Spending so much on Zou Shuqing before didn’t feel like a loss at all!

Actually, even if the reward wasn’t so generous, spending money on Zou Shuqing was something he did willingly.

What annoyed him was that when Zou Shuqing was doing well, Zou Mengmeng benefited too. He needed to find a way to stop Zou Mengmeng from riding on Zou Shuqing’s coattails.

The meeting place was a Korean barbecue restaurant. When Wang Ming saw the sign, he immediately spat, “Bah! What’s so good about stuff from Korea?”

Inside, Wang Ming couldn’t quite recall what the woman looked like, so he dialed her number and looked around.

At that moment, a woman raised her phone and waved her arm at Wang Ming.

Wang Ming walked over and sat down.

“It’s a bit sudden to invite you, but I don’t get many chances to meet you.”

Wang Ming frowned, “What do you mean?”

The woman giggled, “My husband isn’t coming home tonight. Otherwise, I’d have to cook for him.”

Wang Ming looked at her. She was still dressed in a business suit and black stockings, clearly coming straight from work. “You must’ve had a busy day.”

“That’s why I’ve wanted to ask you out for days. Today, I just couldn’t resist that longing in my heart.”

Wang Ming thought this woman was even more flirtatious than his landlady. He smiled, “So… what do you mean?”

The Hanniu business receptionist said, “My husband didn’t come home yesterday either. The faucet at home has been leaking nonstop. Can you fix it?”

Wang Ming raised his eyebrows, “That’s my specialty. Unclogging drains, fixing faucets, repairing car chassis-I’m a master at all of them.”

The woman giggled again.

“What’s your name?” Wang Ming asked.

“I’m Zhang Ailing. Have you settled down yet, sir?”

“No.”

Zhang Ailing pursed her lips and smiled shyly, “That’s great. No need to report when fixing the faucet.”

The dishes were served one after another. Wang Ming really couldn’t get used to kimchi and the soybean paste soup that tasted like crap, so he ordered a plate of egg fried rice.
After the two finished eating and walked out of the restaurant, Wang Ming asked Zhang Ailing, “Do you have a car?”

Zhang Ailing nodded. “I have a family sedan. Didn’t you drive?”

“I was picked up by someone at noon today, so I didn’t drive.”

Zhang Ailing gave a fawning smile. “You look just like a boss – always someone to pick you up and drop you off.

I’ll drive, but when it’s your turn, don’t slack off.” As she finished, she even threw him a flirtatious wink.

They arrived at Zhang Ailing’s neighborhood, an old residential area about twenty or thirty years old.

The buildings were worn, the walls mottled.

The two walked into the community. Zhang Ailing skillfully parked the car and led Wang Ming upstairs.

She opened the door. At a glance, the apartment was about sixty or seventy square meters. The interior wasn’t luxurious, but it was tidy and cozy.

Above the sofa in the living room hung a wedding photo. The couple in the picture embraced each other intimately, smiling sweetly.

It was clear they were very much in love when they got married.

Maybe they still loved each other deeply, but social rules forced Zhang Ailing to find more effective ways to make money.

Zhang Ailing changed into slippers and said coquettishly, “I’m going to take a shower first. It’s so hot today, I’m all sweaty.”

She swayed her hips as she walked toward the bathroom.

Wang Ming stood in the living room, his gaze unconsciously following her figure.

Her shapely legs wrapped in black stockings, the dimples that appeared when she smiled – her husband was quite lucky. His wife was beautiful, and he must earn a lot at the luxury 4S Dealership.

The sound of running water from the bathroom kept stirring Wang Ming’s heart.

After a while, the bathroom door opened. Zhang Ailing came out wrapped in a bath towel, her hair clinging to her fair shoulders, the neckline of the towel slightly open.

She walked up to Wang Ming, deliberately getting very close. “You should shower too, it’s so hot.”

Her tone was full of temptation, her eyes brimming with charm.

It was definitely not her first time bringing someone home as a “guest.”

Wang Ming understood, his throat involuntarily moving. “Alright, I’ll help you fix the faucet after I shower.”

He stood up and walked into the bathroom. This night was destined to be anything but peaceful.

Just as he turned on the faucet to adjust the water temperature, his phone rang.

Wang Ming quickly wiped his hands, opened the bathroom’s glass door and picked up his phone from on top of the washing machine. “Hello?”

“This is Wanxi Police Station. You made the report today, right? We’ve already pulled the surveillance footage and taken statements from those involved. You don’t need to come to the Police Station for now, but please keep your phone available. We’ll contact you at any time.”

So it was about Lin Qi’s case. Wang Ming replied, “Okay.”

“Alright, we won’t disturb you further. Goodbye.”

“Hey, your food is ready! Come and enjoy it!” Zhang Ailing called from the other room.

……

Early the next morning.

Wang Ming opened Wei Xin (the app) and transferred 10,000 Daxia Coins to Zhang Ailing.

Unbelievable – he helped someone and still had to pay a tip! Where was the logic in that?

Seeing a missed call from Boss Jiang Yao, he called back.

“Boss.”

“Wang Ming, a new person is coming in today. I’d like you to show them the ropes. Can you come to work today? If not, I’ll increase your salary by another five hundred.”

“I’m on my way. I overslept, otherwise I’d already be there.”