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Chapter 120: Chapter 118: Change of Plan
"Miss Wen, why don’t you try this red bean paste with dried tangerine peel," Xiao Meier said, carrying a full bowl, "It’s refreshing in this hot weather."
Miss Wen took it with both hands, "Thank you, Miss Xiao."
Xiao Meier sat next to Chen Cheng, smiling, "You are Xiao Cheng’s good friend, please don’t call me Miss Xiao."
"Well..."
Miss Wen was a few years older than Xiao Meier, so it wasn’t quite appropriate to call her "Sister Er."
"Just call me Xiao Er!" Xiao Meier’s eyes curved into a smile.
Miss Wen nodded, "Alright, Xiao Er."
"I had the kitchen add Mapo Tofu and salt and pepper ribs."
Xiao Meier, using the newly brought public chopsticks, served Miss Wen a stuffed eggplant, "Miss Wen, try this. It’s a new dish we’re planning to introduce."
"It contains fresh meat, water chestnuts, fish maw, and some asparagus dices."
Miss Wen was in a struggle with the ribs today, but it wasn’t as frustrating as the lunch at the canteen.
"Xiao Er, you don’t have to call me Miss Wen either. I’m a few years older than you, just call me Sister Lin!"
"Yes, Sister Lin!" Xiao Meier asked with a smile, "Would you like a drink?"
Miss Wen politely declined, "I’m not very fond of beer."
"How about something white?" Xiao Meier offered as if to entertain Mr. Chen’s guest, "It’s bayberry wine I brewed, it’s quite light."
"I’ll just have some food." Miss Wen smiled and shook her head again, "I still have some matters to attend to later with Mr. Chen."
Only then did Xiao Meier realize, Miss Wen’s visit here was definitely not just for a meal, "Oh, yes, serious matters come first."
She then drank the beer in Chen Cheng’s cup herself.
Chen Cheng, "It’s no big deal, why are you drinking mine!"
"Eh, since Sister Lin came to see you, it must be something important!" Xiao Meier said with a smile, "There’s so much alcohol in the restaurant and we can’t finish it all. I’ll keep you company after you’re done!"
Watching Xiao Meier’s affectionate treatment of Chen Cheng made Miss Wen couldn’t help but feel a bit envious. 𝘯𝘰𝑣𝘱𝑢𝘣.𝑐𝑜𝑚
She seemed to see what love looked like, and also felt what a family should be.
And straightforward Xiao Meier made her realize that one can give so much for another.
Suddenly, the delicious stuffed eggplant didn’t seem as appealing.
"Don’t worry, Xiao Er, I’ll make sure Mr. Chen is safe and sound back to you before midnight," she said.
Xiao Meier hooking Chen Cheng’s arm, "I’m not worried at all! He’s a grown man, what could go wrong?"
"You’re right, he is safe."
After dinner, it was past 9 PM.
Chen Cheng got into the waiting Alphard with Miss Wen.
As soon as the car door closed, Miss Wen urged, "Hurry up and make the call."
"Look at you, always rushing!" Chen Cheng half-joked, "Is this how you ask for a favor?"
Miss Wen took a deep breath, "Mr. Chen, could you please use your phone to call Li Hao, and ask where he is?"
"That should be fine!"
Chen Cheng dialed Li Hao’s number and Miss Wen pressed the speakerphone button.
The ringtone continued, every second seemingly tugging at Miss Wen’s nerves.
Finally, after almost half a minute, Li Hao’s voice came through, "Hello, Mr. Chen?"
At the same time, there was karaoke singing in the background.
As Li Hao spoke, the surroundings quieted down a bit.
"So, Manager Li, you’re busy?" Chen Cheng spoke up.
"Not really, just singing with some friends." Li Hao asked with a laugh, "What’s up?"
"There’s a friend of mine who wants a product from you," Chen Cheng spoke calmly, "Since you’re busy, I’ll come to you tomorrow then."
Li Hao paused for three to five seconds, then offered directly, "Or shall I take a cab to come pick you and your friend up? We could both have some fun together?"
"That doesn’t seem right."
"It’s fine! We’re all young here!"
Chen Cheng glanced at Miss Wen.
Miss Wen decided quickly and nodded.
"Okay, then send me your location. I’ll come to you."
Chen Cheng laughed, "Don’t bother running back and forth."
"Okay, I’ll wait for you at the main entrance."
Once the call ended, Chen Cheng turned to Miss Wen, "Are we still going?"
"I’ll wait outside when you go in," Miss Wen’s heart was pounding; she was just one step away from her goal.
"We didn’t agree on that."
Miss Wen grasping Chen Cheng’s hand anxiously, "Mr. Chen, I’m really grateful for your help."
"Li Ya finally saw a glimmer of hope, I just want to send this lowlife behind bars soon." She continued:
"Thanks for your help."
Chen Cheng, "Being a mom isn’t easy for you."
Ding!
Li Hao sent a message.
Chen Cheng opened the location; he was at BaiGeHui.
Miss Wen also saw the KTV and directly told the driver, "Head to BaiGeHui."
"Wait!"
Chen Cheng called a stop.
"What’s wrong?"
"We cannot report to the police at Baige Hui," Chen Cheng answered.
Wen Shulin’s eyebrows furrowed tightly, "Why? Just make a phone call, then the police come to make arrests, conduct a urine test, and finally go to his house to find the remaining leaves, right?"
She thought Chen Cheng was worried about changes in the plan, which could lead to new troubles, "Don’t worry, the result will be the same."
Chen Cheng shook his head, "Baige Hui is Mr. Jin’s property. If someone is caught there, it will have an impact."
Wen Shulin’s brows furrowed deeper, "That’s not right! I’ve been to Baige Hui, and the owner shares your surname!"
"Chen Donghai."
Wen Shulin nodded, "Right! It’s him!"
"Xiao Hai is the driver Mr. Jin arranged for me." Chen Cheng’s tone was very calm, but Wen Shulin felt a huge turmoil inside her.
"Then..." She pondered for a while.
Indeed, entertainment venues always shy away from these matters, especially since it’s Jin Baogen’s property, Wen Shulin dared not act rashly.
"Let’s do this, go, I’ll still go."
Chen Cheng saw the hesitation in Wen Shulin’s eyes, "You wait for me outside. After we have fun, I’ll take him home. Once I see him enter the building, we’ll proceed with the original plan."
There was no other choice at the moment.
Wen Shulin could only nod in agreement.
Chen Cheng dialed Chen Donghai’s cell phone, "Xiao Hai, get the car out. Take me to Baige Hui."
....
As the largest and most luxurious commercial K in the southern city, Baige Hui naturally had impeccable decor.
From the moment one entered, the luxury and style were palpable.
The design of the KTV entrance adopted a curved shape, making it simple, technological, and modern, creating a comfortable and refreshing feeling for visitors.
And those greeters standing in two rows, each carefully selected, wore neat and uniform black silk mini skirts, and with their crisp greetings of "Welcome to Baige Hui, Boss", it was hard for anyone coming in not to spend money.
Li Hao was waiting in the hall as promised for Chen Cheng.
Seeing him, Li Hao advanced quickly with a slightly drunken demeanor.
"Mr. Chen!"
The two shook hands, and Chen Cheng smiled and said, "Manager Li, you know how to pick a place!"
"Eh, I was brought here by a friend!" Li Hao replied with a spring in his step and a deeper meaning, "Later, Mr. Chen should enjoy himself thoroughly!"
"Hahaha... definitely!"
"Eh, wasn’t there another friend supposed to come?" Li Hao looked behind Chen Cheng but didn’t see anyone else.
"She doesn’t like singing much." Chen Cheng lied without batting an eye, "But I’ve arranged with her, tomorrow morning at 9, I’ll bring her to CGG to meet with you face to face."
"No problem!~ No problem!" Li Hao gratefully clasped Chen Cheng’s hand, "Mr. Chen, if this goes through, I will definitely thank you!"
"Isn’t that forgetting our friendship?" Chen Cheng asked with a smile.
"That counts! It definitely counts!" Li Hao answered with certainty, "Mr. Chen, you are my honored guest! And my benefactor!"
"Let’s go, tonight we don’t talk about work, just have fun! We should enjoy to the fullest!" he continued.
After saying that, Li Hao led Chen Cheng to the private room.
The lighting in the corridor was very dim.
So much so that the hostesses and actors moving through it all had a kind of hazy beauty.
Especially those various styles of stockings, which were like an invisible net, unwittingly trapping the restless hearts in the dead of night.
When they reached V666 private room, Li Hao pushed open the door for Chen Cheng.
Chen Cheng took a good look; in the over 40 square meters private room, there were seven or eight men.
Their ages were similar to Li Hao’s, all around twenty-five or twenty-six.
Beside them, some were accompanied by one, some by two heavily made-up girls.
These girls were wearing uniform black deep V bandage mini dresses, showcasing their perfect figures.
Their hair was either pinned up or draped down, adding a bit of charm to their appearance.
The sound of music was deafening, and the lights were flashing non-stop, the men were laughing and chatting, and the girls, for their livelihood, carried smiles on their faces.
"Ladies and Gentlemen!"
Li Hao picked up the microphone and introduced solemnly, "This is Mr. Chen who casually pulled out 30 million to buy my product!"
His words had just finished when a burst of warm applause and cheers erupted in the room.
The men stood up one after another, regardless of familiarity, they all toasted to welcome Chen Cheng.
A sharp-eyed girl fetched a new cup for Chen Cheng, "Mr. Chen, a drink~"
Chen Cheng accepted indifferently, "I and Xiao Li are good friends. His good friends are my friends too! Let’s stay in touch more often in the future!"
"Mr. Chen!"
"Brother Chen!"
A sound louder than the music thundered through the room, and the girls also picked up their cups, their bodies leaning subtly towards Chen Cheng.
After all, 30 million was money they could never earn no matter how much they drank.
If they could please this big customer tonight, receive a red envelope, or get a money transfer, it would be quite good.
"Cheers!"
At Chen Cheng’s command, everyone chugged the drinks in their cups.
Li Hao made space for Chen Cheng, and after the two sat down, he pulled out a cigarette, "Brother, take a break first."
Chen Cheng smiled and lit the cigarette, holding it in his hand, "What’s wrong? Can’t keep up after just one drink?"
"It’s too early for that!" Li Hao laughed and said, "Just take a breath to settle in, the performer will be here soon!"
