Chapter 86: Chapter 86 I Can’t Hold on by Myself!
「Chairman’s Office.」
「An Hour Later.」
Sun Dasheng pulled up his pants and spoke to Xiang Yiren, who was slumped on the sofa with a flushed face, "Today was just a little punishment. Remember to learn your lesson."
"Oh, big brother, please give me more of this kind of punishment," Xiang Yiren, who never learned her lesson, said provocatively.
Seeing Sun Dasheng unbuckle his belt and walk over, she panicked, hurriedly put on her clothes, and stopped him from going any further.
"Hey, I was just talking big! Are you for real?" she exclaimed. "I can’t go on, I’ll die if we continue. You think everyone has your freakish stamina?"
As she spoke, she caressed his broad chest muscles, her eyes filled with obsession. "They really are irresistible." She licked her lips as she finished.
"You little vixen!" Sun Dasheng wrapped his arms around her and kissed her fiercely.
The kiss was long and deep, almost suffocating Xiang Yiren. After he let go, she gasped desperately for air.
COUGH, COUGH...
She glared reproachfully at the man before her. "Can’t you be a little more gentle?"
After their playful banter, the two started discussing serious matters.
"Brother Sun, the gym officially belongs to you today. It still feels like a dream to me," Xiang Yiren began. "I’ve been here for a year or two, but I’ve always just worked at the front desk. Now that you’ve suddenly made me the manager, I have no idea where to start."
Sun Dasheng smiled. "What special skills does one need to be a manager? Don’t you all discuss this in private? ’This leader has no real skills; he just got promoted by kissing up. I could do the job if I were him.’ Or, ’If I were the leader, I’d definitely do a better job than they do.’"
Xiang Yiren smiled sheepishly. "Brother Sun, did you install surveillance cameras in my place or something? How do you know everything?"
Indeed, those sorts of conversations had truly happened among the lower-level workers like her.
"You forget, I was once a corporate beast of burden, a wage slave just like you," Sun Dasheng teased. "I was even your father’s subordinate back in the day."
"He’s not my father!" Xiang Yiren replied, clearly upset.
"Alright, alright! My bad!" Sun Dasheng quickly admitted his mistake, regretting his thoughtless words. How could I have touched on such a sore spot?
"Brother Sun, I’m sorry for being too sensitive. I know you didn’t mean any harm," Xiang Yiren said, beginning to reflect.
Being abandoned by that man and living a life of hardship had caused her immense suffering. That was why whenever he was mentioned, old grudges and new resentments would all pile up. It would be a miracle if she didn’t feel hurt.
But now she had a new person to rely on, and her life had undergone an earth-shattering change. She had more money than she could spend, she had social status as the gym manager and deputy manager. It was time to shed that old victim mentality. It wasn’t about forgiving anyone, but there was no need to be so sensitive anymore, to become hysterical at the mere mention of that person. Her mindset needed to become more peaceful.
Seeing her reconcile with her past self, Sun Dasheng was also pleased.
"As for the management issues you mentioned," he said, "if you feel your knowledge is lacking, you can enroll in a night school or an adult bachelor’s program. Just keep learning. If the people under you are difficult to manage, go find Manager Li. He’s a reasonable man and should know what to do."
"Thank you, darling!"
Xiang Yiren knew he was genuinely thinking about her best interests. He wasn’t one of those rich men who treated women like toys, only to discard them after a few days.
The system panel changed again:
Supporting Character: Xiang Yiren
Occupation: Gym Manager (Deputy Manager)
Bond Value: 75
The bond value had increased by a full five points.
It seems women really do need to be coaxed more often, doesn’t it?
"It’s almost noon. Let me treat you to lunch. I haven’t properly treated you to a meal yet," Xiang Yiren suddenly proposed.
Aside from his little apprentice, this was the first time a woman had invited him to a meal. It felt somewhat refreshing.
He put on his coat. "Alright, let’s go. Where are we eating? Should we drive?"
Xiang Yiren also put on her coat and took his hand. "No need. There’s a new Old Baijing copper pot lamb hotpot restaurant that just opened nearby. Let’s go see if it’s authentic."
「Lamb Hotpot Restaurant.」
The air inside was thick with billowing steam. They found a table, sat down, and ordered several pounds of fresh lamb, along with a few pounds of fatty beef.
Wow! Did she strike it rich?
"You ordered so much? Can you finish it all?" Sun Dasheng asked. That was enough for several people, wasn’t it?
"Hold on, I invited someone else," Xiang Yiren said with a smile.
"Someone else? A man or a woman?" Sun Dasheng asked.
"Hehe... look at you. Would I dare invite a man? Aren’t you afraid I’d get punished according to your ’family rules’?" Xiang Yiren giggled, covering her mouth with her hand.
"You’d better not have!" Sun Dasheng said, annoyed.
We’re having a meal for two, why invite someone else?
Soon, he had to eat his words.
The newcomer was none other than Xiang Yiren’s best friend, the yoga instructor Jiang Ziyan. When she removed her thick coat, she revealed her stunningly curvaceous figure, captivating the men at several nearby tables. Their gazes remained locked on her until their female companions yanked on their ears, forcing them to look away.
"Sorry, I’m late. I got stuck in traffic," Jiang Ziyan apologized, her hand pressed to her chest.
"Hehe... A simple apology won’t cut it for being late," Xiang Yiren grinned mischievously. "I won’t make it too hard on you. Just punish yourself with three drinks."
Jiang Ziyan glanced at the low-alcohol beer on the table, unfazed, and downed three big glasses. After finishing, she showed them the bottom of her glass and said to Xiang Yiren, "Is that enough now?"
"Whether that’s enough isn’t up to me. It’s up to our sugar daddy to decide," Xiang Yiren joked, and both women turned their eyes to Sun Dasheng.
"Alright, that’s enough of your mischief. You’re the one who made her drink, and now you’re dragging me into it?" Sun Dasheng flicked Xiang Yiren on the forehead.
"Ouch!" Xiang Yiren cried out, rubbing her head. "Ziyan, will you look at that? Brother Sun certainly knows how to be chivalrous," she said, redirecting the attention to Jiang Ziyan.
Jiang Ziyan’s face turned slightly red. "Yiren, what are you saying? Brother Sun is your boyfriend; that’s not appropriate."
After the teasing, the soup in the hotpot started to boil.
"Everyone, dig in! Don’t be shy!" Sun Dasheng said, changing the subject.
He then glanced at Xiang Yiren beside him. Clearly, she had an ulterior motive for this meal.
The meal was very hearty. Towards the end, Jiang Ziyan took a phone call, offered a quick apology, and hurried off.
Watching her leave, Sun Dasheng then looked at Xiang Yiren’s slightly disappointed expression. "You had an ulterior motive for inviting me to this meal, didn’t you?" he asked.
Xiang Yiren pulled her chair closer, leaned against his arm, and whispered, "I was trying to find you a little sister to help me out."
She continued, "Your body is like a brute animal’s. I can’t handle you all by myself!"
Well, then. Her logic was sound and well-supported. He really couldn’t find a single thing to rebut.