Chapter 192: Chapter 49 Mom: Ding Muchen also said you don’t have a boyfriend?_2
They continued to cuddle for a while until the phone rang.
"My phone is in my pocket. Can you get it for me?" he asked, letting Fang Sihan answer for him since both of his hands were occupied.
"Hello? Who is this?"
"Wow, the big boss is so forgetful. We just parted ways, and you don’t recognize me already?" a teasing voice came from the phone.
Fang Sihan’s eyes widened.
Wasn’t that their homeroom teacher, Ding Muchen? She said she was just with Uncle? So that’s it! Uncle, you’re not being honest. You said you were going to the school to find us for a test drive, but it looks like you went to find Teacher Ding instead.
She was unhappy, yet she still obediently held the phone for him. His restless hands were still on her bottom.
"Oh, it’s Teacher Ding!" Sun Dasheng said nonchalantly. He had nothing to hide from Fang Sihan.
The key point was that he really had gone to find the three of them. He just hadn’t been able to reach them and ran into Teacher Ding by chance. Then they just happened to grab a meal together. It was nothing.
"Is there something you need?"
He would have been better off not saying that, as it only irritated Ding Muchen more.
"I was just eating at the Sichuan restaurant downstairs, and my parents saw us."
"Oh, if they saw us, so what? Is our relationship something that can’t be seen in public?" Sun Dasheng’s words could infuriate anyone.
Ding Muchen was indeed fuming. Lying on her bed while on the phone, she freed one hand to grab a nearby stuffed toy. Treating it as Sun Dasheng, she fiercely pinched its face.
I’ll pinch you to death, Sun Dasheng!
"But... my parents think you’re my boyfriend now."
No sooner had she blurted this out than she regretted it. Why am I telling him all this? No, that wasn’t me, Ding Muchen, who just said that. She immediately tried to disassociate herself from the words.
Nevertheless, she waited expectantly for his response. But what good could possibly come out of Sun Dasheng’s mouth?
"If they see me that way, so be it. Next time I’ll pay a formal visit to your house and let them meet their excellent son-in-law."
She scoffed, then secretly chuckled. Feeling that her own reaction was strange, she quickly hung up.
Covering her head with the quilt, she touched her hot face. What’s wrong with me? Why do I always say things I haven’t prepared to say?
Has Teacher Ding fallen for Uncle, too? After listening to the call, Fang Sihan reached an unbelievable conclusion. Nevertheless, she kept silent. Having been with Yun Yuqing for so long, she had finally learned to hide her emotions.
I’ll have to have a good chat with Yuqing about this tonight.
"Why are you still holding the phone? She already hung up." Sun Dasheng applied some force with his hands. Fang Sihan yelped, came to her senses, and put the phone back in his pocket.
"What are you thinking about?" Sun Dasheng asked.
"Nothing," Fang Sihan replied, avoiding his gaze.
"Don’t overthink it. There’s really nothing between me and your Teacher Ding, you silly girl. You just like to let your imagination run wild. It seems I need to punish you properly."
"Ah!"
Before she could react, her clothes were stripped away.
I’m going to die! We’re in the living room! Uncle, can’t you pick a better time and place? If Li Sili sees this, I’ll die of embarrassment.
Her luck held, however. Li Sili was engrossed in her favorite show while taking a bath, so she was in the bathroom much longer than usual.
Afterward, Fang Sihan lay exhausted in his embrace.
Yun Yuqing brought over a bowl of restorative soup and tenderly fed it to her.
GULP. She downed a large mouthful and found the soup surprisingly delicious.
Clinging to him, she said to Yun Yuqing, "Thank you, Yuqing. What did you put in this? Why is it so sweet?"
Yun Yuqing wiped the sweat from her body. "I added red dates."
"Where are the red dates?" Fang Sihan asked.
"After the soup was ready, I took the red dates out and set them aside. If you want to eat them, I’ll go get them for you."
As Yun Yuqing turned to leave, Fang Sihan caught her hand and sat up. "Don’t trouble yourself. I’ll go get them myself. Uncle is all yours now," she said with a suggestive smile as she got dressed.
Sun Dasheng watched the two sisters with great interest.
Looks like they’ve formed an alliance.
He gestured to Yun Yuqing, who obediently sat on his lap.
This time felt different, and particularly exciting.
Yun Yuqing’s eyes were constantly fixed on the room down the hallway. Her clothes were folded neatly to the side, as if she were ready to get dressed at a moment’s notice should anything happen.
"Don’t worry, didn’t Si Han just check for you? Li Sili is busy watching her show while taking a bath." Sun Dasheng’s reassurance had some effect, but not much. She still kept her eyes fixed in that direction.
The next moment, she was scooped up into his arms. He carried her toward Li Sili’s door, their bodies rocking with every step.
"No!" Her fingers dug deep into Sun Dasheng’s back, rejecting his absurd behavior.
"Uncle, please, not here."
Because of the intense mental strain, Yun Yuqing surrendered after only a few moments.
He simply carried her into the bathroom for a quick shower, then brought her back to the bedroom. Seeing she was exhausted, he watched as she fell asleep almost immediately.
Sun Dasheng didn’t disturb her further and quietly left.
「The next day.」
「At the company.」
Sun Dasheng received a call from Wu Xiaoli. In her words, it was bad news. But for Sun Dasheng, it was good news.
During the handover, the previous owner had been secretive about the necessary personal connections and hadn’t explained them clearly. They had missed taking care of a key figure.
Now, the internet cafe was facing an inspection. The inspection found safety hazards in all aspects, from hygiene to fire safety. The cafe needed to be shut down for rectification, and there were fines to be paid.
"Brother Sun, you need to come quickly! I don’t know what to do," she said, sounding extremely anxious.
"Don’t panic, I’m on my way."
Sun Dasheng went over with his driver, Da Yong. A van full of bodyguards followed them.
The Rolls-Royce parked in front of the internet cafe was an imposing sight. Few people would drive such a luxury car just to go online.
The driver, Da Yong, opened the rear door, and Sun Dasheng stepped out, dressed sharply in a suit. Da Yong led a team of four or five bodyguards who parted the onlookers, allowing Sun Dasheng to stride inside.
"Who is this big boss?"
"So imposing! Did you see the Rolls-Royce?"
"Tsk tsk, even his bodyguards are in a Mercedes. This guy is a true big shot."
"He must be the big boss behind this internet cafe, right?"
"Looks like it. Those troublemakers are in for it now."
...
Amidst the buzzing chatter, Sun Dasheng arrived at the front desk, where several people were standing.
As he approached, one man pointed at him and was about to speak but was quickly stopped by the person next to him.
Damn it, you idiot, look at the situation before you act tough. Just look at his four or five burly bodyguards. Each one is tall and has an imposing air. You can tell this guy is not to be trifled with. We’re just employees earning a few thousand a month. Why should we risk our necks for that?
"What happened?" Halting his steps, Sun Dasheng glanced around the room imperiously, then asked coolly.
Wu Xiaoli walked over and stood before him. Suppressing the urge to throw herself at him, she meticulously explained the situation.
"Oh, so you’re here to shut down our shop?" Sun Dasheng said, looking at the man in charge.
The leader, who was in fact just a minor official, stammered, "Uh... it’s an order from above."
The implication was clear: if he had connections up top, he should use them to sort this out and not make things difficult for low-level workers like them.
Sun Dasheng nodded and turned to Wu Xiaoli. "Are the problems they found real, or did they frame us?" he asked, completely direct, right in front of everyone.
With his powerful aura, no one dared to contradict him.
Wu Xiaoli said, "The safety issues do exist. They didn’t fabricate anything."
"This is my failure. Director Sun, please punish me." Wu Xiaoli bowed her head, admitting her inexperience as a newcomer.
Since she could admit her fault so candidly, Sun Dasheng didn’t blame her.
He patted her head, then turned to the officials. "If the facts are clear, then proceed with your standard procedures. Our cafe will learn its lesson, make the necessary corrections, and reopen when everything is in order. Lastly, our company accepts the fine and will pay it."
What? Just like that? He arrived with such a formidable presence, only to agree immediately?
They were all a bit bewildered.
Sun Dasheng suddenly smiled and waved his hand, gesturing for the bodyguards to step back.
"I am a law-abiding citizen, after all!"
The officials looked at him with newfound admiration. Now *this* was a good boss, a socially responsible entrepreneur.
What they didn’t know was that Sun Dasheng was smiling because the system’s reward had finally arrived.
[Wu Xiaoli’s first work-related setback. Experience +1000]
[Shutdown for rectification + fine = de facto bankruptcy of the chain internet cafe. Experience +2000]