Capítulo 981: Chapter 366: Downfall 2.0 (Part 2)
The people around spoke up one after another, giving Ji Xiaoxi a way out, so she nodded slightly.
“Well, okay, I’ll… I’ll go tell Sister Qing.”
After saying this, Ji Xiaoxi didn’t dare look Zhou Wang in the eyes and dashed away in a fluster.
Arriving at the next table, Ji Xiaoxi just finished talking to Cheng Xueqing when Cheng Xueqing’s eyes lit up, “Karaoke? Xixi, can my brother-in-law and I join you?”
“Qingqing, what are you talking about? We should be heading home…”
Li Fei immediately tried to stop Cheng Xueqing.
But Cheng Xueqing ignored him, just pulling Ji Xiaoxi along as she said, “Xixi, I’m not insisting on going with you guys, I just want to find a chance to bring up your brother-in-law’s job situation with Mr. Zhou. You’ve seen all afternoon in the restaurant, Mr. Zhou has been busy… Don’t worry, we won’t stay long, we’ll leave after talking to Mr. Zhou.”
Seeing Cheng Xueqing’s earnestness, Ji Xiaoxi couldn’t bring herself to refuse.
Moreover, she thought that perhaps this was a good thing, having Cheng Xueqing there might restrain some of her own wayward thoughts…
Especially after the confession with the Priest this morning, Ji Xiaoxi realized that her inner defenses had further crumbled. She began to suspect if the root of her pain was her own self-deception.
After Ji Xiaoxi turned and left, Li Fei, feeling a bit angry, said to Cheng Xueqing:
“Qingqing, that’s not a valid reason, is it? Even if you want to ask Mr. Zhou, you can find another opportunity later, why insist on now?”
“Yes, that’s indeed not the only reason. I just want to go have fun, what’s the matter with that?”
Having had some wine, Cheng Xueqing’s cheeks were slightly red, and she said indignantly, “You tell me how long it’s been since we’ve gone out for a decent meal or gone to karaoke. Besides, that’s my dearest cousin, and Mr. Zhou might be my future cousin-in-law. What’s wrong with us going out to have some fun together?”
“I…”
Hearing Cheng Xueqing’s complaint, Li Fei felt guilty and couldn’t say anything more, only nodding reluctantly, “Alright, then… let’s try not to stay out too late, okay?”
“Nonsense, I have to work in the morning, do you think I’m going to stay up all night?”
…
Zhou Wang didn’t mind when he heard Cheng Xueqing and Li Fei were going. The group headed downstairs, got into the luxury cars brought by the Driver, and under Qiu Zeyu’s Bentley leading the way, headed to what Qiu Zeyu called Beidou’s KTV rooftop.
As the sky grew dark and the city’s neon lights began to flicker in the night, fragmented lights passed through the rear window of the Mercedes-Maybach GLS600, casting onto Ji Xiaoxi’s pristine profile. Her slender eyelashes blinked frequently, showing her unsettled heart.
“You seem to have a lot on your mind today…”
Zhou Wang inquired as he naturally held Ji Xiaoxi’s soft hand.
It was, of course, the ever-silent Miao Ying driving for Zhou Wang, while Zhou Wang and Ji Xiaoxi sat together in the back seat, so he had nothing to be concerned about.
Ji Xiaoxi, flustered, wanted to pull away but found herself unable to exert any strength.
“You, don’t do this…”
“Last time you went along with something even more outrageous, why are you backtracking now?”
Zhou Wang joked.
Ji Xiaoxi blushed as she recalled the craziness under the Saintess’s gaze abroad last time and explained helplessly, “That, that was because I drank too much…”
“Then why don’t you drink too much again today?”
Zhou Wang tempted, “Don’t you enjoy that feeling of letting go, not having to think about anything, just following your body’s instincts to find happiness?”
“You just said you wouldn’t force me to drink…”
“I’m not forcing you, just advising you.”
“You’re so…”
Seeing Zhou Wang innocently blinking, Ji Xiaoxi, a mix of anger and amusement, couldn’t hold back her laughter, letting out a “pfft.”
At this point, she had even less strength to struggle, as Zhou Wang took the opportunity to pull her into his embrace, gently caressing her slender waist. Feeling slightly uneasy, Zhou Wang suddenly whispered, “Thank you.”
“Thank me for what?”
Ji Xiaoxi stopped squirming, raising her head in confusion.
“I’ve been so tired these past few days, but whenever I see you, I suddenly feel so relaxed, like all my fatigue has vanished, something even money can’t buy. I definitely have to thank you.”
“Sweet talk…”
Ji Xiaoxi couldn’t help but mutter, but her gaze involuntarily softened a bit.
The slightly tipsy Zhou Wang leaned back, gazing at the high-rise buildings sparkling in the night outside the window, and under the influence of alcohol, he began to reveal his inner thoughts:
“You know, initially I just wanted to be a rich idler, traveling and living in comfort, but people are never satisfied. When I realized I could do more, my ambition couldn’t be contained.”
“Since it’s already set to easy mode, why not try to achieve a few more different endings?”
“Wangyuan Association is one aspect, Wangzhou Fund is another, oh, and there’s also my first major project I’m about to lead, the Miao Village development. Speaking of Miao Village, although the project’s value isn’t huge, it contains my own attempt. If successful…”
Zhou Wang talked non-stop, perhaps because such opportunities were rare, he became more and more excited as he spoke, outlining the unique business landscape he envisioned for himself.