76: nervous

In a suburban park.

Chen Qiu and Zhang Mantong were coasting down a hillside on their bicycles.

Zhang Mantong's speed wasn't fast, and her feet were barely resting on the pedals.

But her pretty face was flushed with the crimson glow that follows intense exercise.

Her eyes drifted toward Chen Qiu from time to time, her lingering gaze releasing a sweet, cloying emotion.

She had finally given herself completely to Chen Qiu!

When the barrier was broken, all the various emotions Zhang Mantong had been brewing in her mind suddenly vanished!

At that moment, Zhang Mantong suddenly understood the famous quote by the renowned female author who shared her surname, Eileen Chang.

Well, she wasn't lying!

However, before she could savor that wonderful feeling, Shao Shushuang actually called.

And she called Chen Qiu!

Zhang Mantong had been incredibly nervous at that moment!

She was terrified her voice would give her away and be heard by Shao Shushuang!

Then she would have no way to explain herself at all!

Fortunately, the other party didn't seem to notice anything... it was just that her first time was a bit too stimulating.

Sitting back on the bicycle seat, she didn't even dare to move much.

After coasting to the bottom of the hill, Chen Qiu's voice suddenly reached her ears.

"Let's take a break here."

"I've had someone drive over; she'll take you back in a bit."

Zhang Mantong hopped off the bike and hugged Chen Qiu's arm, deeply moved, planting a kiss on the corner of his mouth.

"President Daddy is so good to me!"

As she spoke, her small hands started misbehaving again.

Chen Qiu quickly held her down and said helplessly,

"She's going to be here any minute."

Zhang Mantong looked up, blinking her beautiful eyes, and parted her red lips with a hint of seduction.

"Doesn't that make it even more exciting?"

Hearing this, Chen Qiu reached out and pinched her nose, teasing her.

"Wasn't it exciting enough just now?"

"You were so nervous you didn't even dare to breathe..."

Whether Zhang Mantong was nervous or not, Chen Qiu was undoubtedly the one who felt it most keenly.

Being outdoors, the phone call... if it weren't for the girl's intense reaction, he would have even suspected Zhang Mantong had arranged it.

After all, she and Shao Shushuang were best friends.

"Wasn't that an accident..."

Zhang Mantong gave an awkward smile.

Then, after hesitating for a moment, she leaned in and whispered into Chen Qiu's ear.

"President Daddy, actually, Shao Shushuang and I are best friends..."

"Oh?"

Chen Qiu feigned ignorance and looked at her in surprise.

"No wonder you were so nervous just now..."

Before he could finish, Zhang Mantong bit Chen Qiu's earlobe lightly in mock annoyance.

Then she spoke hesitantly.

"Shu Shuang has been feeling regretful lately for offending President Daddy before; she's realized her mistake..."

"Could President Daddy not make things too hard for her later?"

Zhang Mantong's voice was a bit tense.

She had only just broken through that level of relationship with Chen Qiu, and now she was making a request; it was a bit like playing the favorite.

But she was Shao Shushuang's best friend, and she had intercepted her former blind date partner.

Although the reasons were complex, Zhang Mantong still felt guilty toward her best friend.

Even if pleading for Shao Shushuang might displease Chen Qiu, she still chose to speak up.

"What are you thinking? If I wanted to make things hard for her, I wouldn't have agreed to this dinner."

Chen Qiu chuckled.

"But since you've spoken up for her, I'll be a bit nicer to her."

"President Daddy is the best!"

Zhang Mantong said happily.

Regardless of whether Chen Qiu had already forgiven Shao Shushuang or did it because of her, his answer, which took her feelings into account, made Zhang Mantong very happy.

This meant she held some status in Chen Qiu's heart!

He has me in his heart!

However... being a bit nicer is fine, but not too nice!

Zhang Mantong thought secretly. Shao Shushuang currently harbored "inappropriate thoughts" about Chen Qiu!

What if she decided to take a shortcut? Wouldn't that be the end?

But Zhang Mantong didn't dare say this to Chen Qiu.

Not long after.

Song Xiangtong arrived driving the Group's Alphard.

Subsequently, Chen Qiu put both bicycles in the car and got in himself.

It was 10 kilometers from his home, all flat roads; riding back would have taken thirty or forty minutes.

If it were just a simple ride, Chen Qiu could definitely handle it.

But he had exhausted a lot of physical strength "slaying the goblin" today, so riding back would be a bit strenuous.

"I still need to ride more!"

Chen Qiu thought to himself.

Only by riding more can one become proficient.

Zhang Mantong and Chen Qiu sat in the middle seats, while the two bicycles were piled on the folded rear seats.

With a secretary like Song Xiangtong present, Zhang Mantong immediately became much more well-behaved.

Ten minutes later, the toyota alphard stopped at the entrance of the Xingzhou Bay Residential Area.

During this rush hour, two beauties with exceptional looks and figures stepping out of a million-dollar luxury car instantly attracted the attention of passersby.

Especially the men, whose eyes were filled with envy as they looked at Chen Qiu.

After taking down the bicycle, Zhang Mantong said to Song Xiangtong,

"Thank you, Sister Song."

Song Xiangtong nodded at her, but there was a hint of deeper meaning in her beautiful eyes.

Twice in a row now. It seemed this influencer's relationship with President Chen was anything but ordinary.

She would have to pay more attention in the future.

"Pres... Brother Chen, goodbye!"

Zhang Mantong had wanted to give Chen Qiu a goodbye kiss, but with Song Xiangtong right there, she could only settle for a wave.

"Go to the company. I'm going to shower and change."

"Understood, President Chen."

Song Xiangtong nodded and turned the toyota alphard around.

By the roadside.

Chen Yujie's family, having just finished shopping for furniture, returned to the Xingzhou Bay Residential Area.

"I think I saw Chen Qiu?"

Chen Yujie said wonderingly as he watched the toyota alphard slowly drive away.

"What nonsense are you talking about? Chen Qiu's house is in Haitang Bay, on the edge of the city. How could he possibly be here!"

Huang Hui snorted, her words dripping with a sense of superiority!

After all, she had spent a fortune buying a house in Xingzhou Bay just to one-up Chen Qiu's house!

"True, and that was a toyota alphard. I must have seen wrong."

Chen Yujie laughed sheepishly.

No matter what, Chen Qiu couldn't have bought a house in Xingzhou Bay and a million-level toyota alphard, right?

"Hurry up and finalize the furniture. After the housewarming banquet, you and Shanshan can move in!"

Huang Hui urged.

Hearing this, Chen Yujie's heart also grew hot at the thought of Lin Shanshan... Zhang Mantong had just returned home when she happened to run into Shao Shushuang, who was preparing to head out.

"You're back?"

"I'm going out for dinner, so I won't be joining you for dinner tonight!"

Hearing Shao Shushuang's words, the corners of Zhang Mantong's lips curled slightly.

Hehe, going to eat with my President Daddy!

She looked Shao Shushuang up and down.

A casual small blazer paired with high-waisted, slim-fit straight-leg pants, her waist-length black hair falling naturally, and thin gold-rimmed glasses perched on her high nose—her scholarly aura was still fully present!

Although it showed off her figure more than her daily wear, it was still very decent and suited Shao Shushuang's temperament.

Zhang Mantong breathed a sigh of relief.

Good, looking at this outfit, her best friend was planning on a proper dinner and apology.

Just then, Shao Shushuang lifted her pant leg, her small foot wrapped in hosiery stepping into nude patent leather high heels.

Zhang Mantong was slightly stunned.

She saw that the pant leg was lifted to the calf, but what was revealed was still mysterious and seductive black silk... This was... stockings under pants?!

Oh no, this best friend of hers came prepared!