192: He's probably not going to make it, right?

In Shao Shushuang's view,

her best friend and Chen Qiu had already been intimate during their cycling trip in the wilderness and in the living room where they stayed... Now that they were at a hotel, they would surely be even more uninhibited!

Therefore, Shao Shushuang thought Zhang Mantong would definitely go to Chen Qiu's room.

"Man Tong, you're definitely going to..."

Before Shao Shushuang could finish her sentence, her gaze toward Zhang Mantong froze in surprise.

To her astonishment, her good friend had been lying in bed for less than three minutes and was already asleep?!

"No way..."

Shao Shushuang's beautiful eyes were filled with disbelief.

She leaned in for a closer look—Zhang Mantong's breathing was even and gentle; she was truly asleep!

"What did you do today to be this exhausted?"

Shao Shushuang muttered to herself, recalling Zhang Mantong's words.

In her mind, she couldn't help but picture Chen Qiu's explosive physique from what she had seen earlier that night!

One vivid, explicit scene after another began playing automatically in her thoughts.

Her delicate face, flushed from the slight intoxication, became even more alluring!

"Huff..."

Shao Shushuang shook her head, lay down on the bed, and closed her eyes.

"I can't let my thoughts wander; I should just sleep!"

However, it wasn't even 9 o'clock yet, and unlike Zhang Mantong, who had engaged in intense physical activity, she felt no drowsiness at all.

As soon as she closed her eyes, all sorts of wild images became even clearer.

Shao Shushuang clutched the blanket between her legs, tossing and turning restlessly.

Half an hour later.

Shao Shushuang bit her red lips lightly and abruptly sat up.

"This won't do..."

She turned her head to look at Zhang Mantong sleeping soundly beside her, feeling somewhat annoyed.

"It's all this girl's fault!"

Shao Shushuang took out her phone and began consulting Teacher Miaoyin, who had extensive experience in relationships.

After omitting Zhang Mantong's involvement and explaining her situation with Chen Qiu, she quickly received a reply.

"You two enjoyed a lavish dinner tonight!"

"Drank until slightly tipsy!"

"Sleeping next door to each other!"

"These are all hints!"

"Listen to me—if you don't know how to start, find a work-related reason to enter his room!"

"As long as you're alone together in the same room, you can have him tonight!"

Shao Shushuang's heart raced as she read the message, her expression hesitant.

In her and Zhang Mantong's plan, it was best for Zhang Mantong to create the opportunity, allowing Shao Shushuang to naturally progress with Chen Qiu... Wait... Shao Shushuang suddenly glanced at Zhang Mantong sleeping beside her.

In a way, wasn't this also an opportunity created by Zhang Mantong?

Except... "Man Tong is so exhausted she fell asleep as soon as she hit the bed; he should be too tired, right?"

Shao Shushuang thought hesitantly.

"Forget it, I'll just try Teacher Miaoyin's method!"

"If it doesn't work out, I'll treat it as bonding and building rapport."

Shao Shushuang took a deep breath, mustered her courage, and walked to Chen Qiu's room door.

She pressed the doorbell, and moments later, the door opened.

Chen Qiu appeared before her, now wearing a hotel bathrobe that revealed the perfect contours of his chest muscles.

Upon catching Chen Qiu's scent, Shao Shushuang's heart raced even faster.

Chen Qiu was also somewhat surprised.

He had thought the little vixen Zhang Mantong would be up for another round.

He hadn't expected it to be Shao Shushuang.

"C-Chen, I wanted to discuss the Industrial Park with you..."

Shao Shushuang's usual voice carried a tone of intellectual firmness, characteristic of a mature beautiful woman.

But now, that firmness had softened into a gentle, seductive tone.

Chen Qiu raised an eyebrow.

Discuss work?

He immediately recalled the last time Shao Shushuang said she wanted to discuss work with him—it was at a restaurant while wearing Stockings under pants... Now, with the setting changed to a hotel, wouldn't this 'work discussion' last all night?

Chen Qiu acknowledged Shao Shushuang's determination to improve.

And he decided to teach her how to work joyfully!

"Come in."

...The next day.

Shao Shushuang faintly heard Zhang Mantong calling her name.

Along with the sound of 'papa'.

"Wake up, it's almost noon!"

In her groggy state, Shao Shushuang opened her eyes, first feeling her nearly limp and numb body.

Then, she noticed a slight stinging sensation on her face.

It turned out the 'papa' sound was Zhang Mantong lightly slapping her cheeks.

Seeing Shao Shushuang open her eyes, Zhang Mantong snorted lightly.

"I couldn't wake you no matter how hard I tried; how wild were you two last night?"

Upon hearing this, scenes from the previous night instantly flooded Shao Shushuang's mind.

Her delicate face flushed crimson in an instant!

"Tell me, what happened last night? How dare you sneak off alone while I was asleep?"

Shao Shushuang clutched the blanket, weak and exhausted, her voice slightly hoarse.

"I didn't expect it either..."

She hadn't expected Chen Qiu to be practically inhuman!

She had originally thought that since Zhang Mantong was so exhausted, even if Chen Qiu was in great shape, he'd be too tired to perform on the same day.

But it turned out it wasn't Chen Qiu who was too tired.

It was her, being tossed around like a stir-fry!

Now, she finally understood firsthand the descriptions Zhang Mantong had shared with her before.

Previously, she thought they were exaggerated or that Zhang Mantong was just too weak!

Now, she felt Zhang Mantong's descriptions were too conservative.

The weak one was herself!

Shao Shushuang looked at Zhang Mantong with a hint of admiration.

"Man Tong, I'm sorry for being so loud before; I apologize."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Mantong rolled her eyes playfully.

So, Shao Shushuang hadn't believed her all along.

"Where... where is Chen?"

Not seeing Chen Qiu, Shao Shushuang felt an emptiness in her heart.

"Brother had something to attend to and went home."

Zhang Mantong said helplessly.

When she woke up in the morning and didn't see Shao Shushuang, she thought she had gone to work.

Little did she expect to find her in the bed of the neighboring room.

Seeing this scene, how could Zhang Mantong not know what had happened?

Although the two women had long been united in their goals, when it actually came to this step, Zhang Mantong's feelings were somewhat complicated.

But soon, she adjusted her emotions and said with a hint of excitement,

"From now on, when we Team Up to Take Down the Big Boss, we won't get instantly defeated, right?!"

"What are you talking about!"

Shao Shushuang scoffed lightly, suddenly remembering something.

"I still have to go to work today!"

She quickly grabbed her phone from the nightstand, and upon seeing the time—10:48—her vision went dark.

"Oh no, I'm absent without leave!"

Shao Shushuang hurriedly opened WeChat, intending to send a message to Director He to explain, only to find that Director He had replied: "Understood, Chen!"

C-Chen?

Shao Shushuang was confused.

Scrolling up, she saw that Director He had sent her a message around 8 a.m.

And she had replied with a voice message?

"When did I reply?"

She tapped to listen, and Chen Qiu's clear, bright voice came through.

"Shu Shuang is taking the day off to rest."

Chen had used her phone to ask for leave on her behalf?!

And it was as early as 8 a.m.... This was practically announcing her relationship with Chen Qiu to Director He!

After listening to the voice message, Shao Shushuang was completely stunned.

The disappointment of waking up without seeing Chen Qiu vanished entirely.

An indescribable emotion flowed through her heart.

The sound of her heart pounding grew clearer and louder!

...Meanwhile.

Upon returning home, Chen Qiu received unexpected news.

"Lin Shanshan and Chen Yujie broke up?"

"Chen Yujie's mother is suing Lin Shanshan for fraud?"