65: Chapter 65 A Date That Evening

After the day-long conference concluded.

As is customary, old friends, new acquaintances, and business associates who hadn't seen each other in a while would arrange dinner in the evening to maintain relationships and expand their social networks.

The busiest group was Zhuang Hua's team. While the businessmen went out drinking to network, the organizers had to handle the aftermath, pay the venue fees, and tally the day's earnings. With a mountain of trivial matters, Zhuang Hua couldn't get away, so Qian Zhaodi returned to find Chen Hao.

"Are you sober yet? You're sticking with me tonight."

Chen Hao took a sip of tea to indicate.

"I'm mostly sober. Let's go."

They left the venue together. Qian Zhaodi drove, with Wang Lichun in the passenger seat, and Chen Hao and Zhang Menglu in the back.

Because Chen Hao had a private appointment with Zhuang Hua that evening to discuss sensitive matters, preferably without Zhang Menglu knowing, he was constantly thinking about how to arrange things for Zhang Menglu later.

"Factory Director Qian, I have other arrangements tonight. I was hoping you could help me look after my girlfriend, if possible?"

Qian Zhaodi said while driving.

"It's possible, but I also need to be present at your evening arrangement."

"You're joining too?"

Chen Hao was a bit confused. Why was Qian Zhaodi crashing his date with Zhuang Hua?

He quickly understood. After all, Zhuang Hua was a woman, and one who already had a boyfriend. Meeting alone to discuss intimate topics like underwear could easily lead to awkwardness. Therefore, bringing Qian Zhaodi along as a third wheel was understandable.

"Well, what about her?"

Qian Zhaodi thought for a moment.

"How about we have Wang Lichun accompany President Zhang?"

"No problem, leave it to me. Please rest assured, President Chen."

Zhang Menglu pouted.

"I'm not a child. Why does everyone keep arranging people to look after me?"

Chen Hao leaned his head on Zhang Menglu's shoulder.

"Didn't you say yourself that you're unfamiliar with Guangcheng? I was worried you'd get lost. What if you went missing?"

Zhang Menglu pouted and said.

"Fine, you go ahead with your business. Just send me straight back to the hotel."

Qian Zhaodi chimed in.

"Let's eat first. We'll talk after dinner."

Qian Zhaodi drove them to Haidilao, and they enjoyed a rich hotpot meal until 8:30 PM, when Zhuang Hua finally called, saying she was ready.

"Let's go. First, send President Zhang back to the hotel, and then we'll head to Zhuang Hua's appointment."

Qian Zhaodi went to pay the bill, and Wang Lichun went to the restroom. When she came out, she quietly slipped something to Chen Hao.

"Ding"

"goddess token exchangeable detected. Exchange now?"

It was a token bra. That meant she was currently going commando.

"As you instructed, I wore this all day. Here you go."

"I'll transfer money to you."

Wang Lichun immediately refused.

"No need. You already paid for today. Have you forgotten the training fee?"

Fine, Chen Hao wouldn't argue with her. If they made a fuss, it would easily arouse Zhang Menglu's suspicion.

However, ever since he knew Wang Lichun was going commando, Chen Hao's eyes kept drifting toward her cleavage.

She was well-endowed; truly impressive. A sight for sore eyes.

Qian Zhaodi drove Zhang Menglu back to the hotel, asking Wang Lichun to accompany her. Afterward, she drove Chen Hao to Zhuang Hua's home.

Chen Hao was initially looking forward to it, but ever since he learned Qian Zhaodi would also be participating, his interest vanished. After all, without a chance for private time, further development would be difficult.

What Chen Hao didn't expect was that when they arrived at Zhuang Hua's place, the door was opened by Zhuang Hua's boyfriend, Liu Jiannan.

Great. Now, aside from normal conversation, he couldn't even harbor a single inappropriate thought.

"President Chen has arrived. Come in."

After changing into slippers, they entered Zhuang Hua's home.

It was in a newly developed community, fully furnished with a strong sense of design, and carried a faint scent of women's perfume.

"President Chen, Zhao Di, please have a seat in the living room for a while."

Zhuang Hua was washing dishes in the kitchen; they must have just finished eating.

Liu Jiannan personally brewed tea and poured water for Chen Hao, chatting idly for a while. Zhuang Hua then walked into the bedroom and brought all the underwear she had worn into the living room.

She was certainly bold. In front of her boyfriend, she was introducing every style of her underwear to another man, eloquently describing the experience of wearing each piece.

Liu Jiannan was clearly uncomfortable and sat aside silently, a bit jealous.

Chen Hao also felt awkward, but in order to obtain the goddess token, he had to pretend to listen attentively.

The only person completely relaxed was Qian Zhaodi. For every piece Zhuang Hua introduced, she took notes based on the style, brand, manufacturer, and other information.

As they chatted, Qian Zhaodi pulled out a thong from the pile of underwear.

"You bought this kind too?"

Zhuang Hua subconsciously blushed, a fleeting expression.

"Is there a problem?"

Qian Zhaodi looked at Liu Jiannan.

"Never mind your experience wearing it, let's interview your boyfriend. Does he really like this kind of pure and alluring style?"

Liu Jiannan became even more awkward, mumbling incoherently.

Zhuang Hua said solemnly.

"I don't support premarital relations, so Jiannan has never seen me wear it."

Qian Zhaodi was quite surprised.

"No way, you're still a virgin?"

Zhuang Hua retorted.

"I'm a DINK, you know that."

While the two women were bickering, Chen Hao suddenly had an epiphany, finally making sense of things.

Sun Nana's token and Zhuang Hua's token were both underwear. The reason was found: because both women were virgins, the token was their underwear.

"Ahem, that's enough. Let's stop here."

Liu Jiannan truly couldn't stand it anymore. Even if it was for market research, he couldn't handle his girlfriend openly displaying her intimate items to an outsider.

Blushing, he packed all the underwear and pushed the bag toward Qian Zhaodi.

"Take them all as agreed. For things like this in the future, ask someone else. This is the only time."

Zhuang Hua was a little displeased and retorted.

"Jiannan, what are you doing? We're discussing business."

"Aren't you embarrassed discussing this kind of business?"

"Jiannan, you're overthinking things. Can you stop having wild thoughts?"

Just as the two were about to clash, Qian Zhaodi quickly intervened to smooth things over.

"Alright, stop arguing, you two. It's late enough today, we won't bother you further."

"Wait a moment."

Chen Hao picked up the conversation.

"Let's put this aside for now. There are two other things we need to discuss."

Although he had obtained the goddess token, the favorability rating hadn't increased yet. Zhuang Hua's current rating was 90, just 10 points shy of completion. Chen Hao wanted to try and break through those 10 points before exchanging.

As soon as Chen Hao finished speaking, Liu Jiannan spoke up first.

"That's enough, are you never going to stop?"

Chen Hao froze. Why was Liu Jiannan suddenly so angry?

"Liu Jiannan, have you lost your mind?"

Zhuang Hua didn't tolerate him and started arguing back righteously.

"I already said this was about work, and besides, the solution was proposed by President Chen. What's wrong with me reporting the results?"

Liu Jiannan roared, his face red.

"Even if we're discussing business, there should be a bottom line! I haven't even seen your underwear, yet you give it all to an outsider! Is he your boyfriend, or am I?"

Who couldn't tell that Liu Jiannan was jealous? And quite intensely so.