Chapter 45: There Are Ghosts
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After Qian Guang and the others left, the tense atmosphere in the room dissipated significantly. A war without gunpowder smoke had ended, but I knew that a bigger war had just begun.
No one in the room was speaking; only Fat Pig Zhu was constantly on the phone, telling his underlings to withdraw. Moreover, judging by his expression, he seemed very pleased, having gotten fifteen million for nothing—how could he not be happy?
"Your attitude towards Dad is a bit rude, apologize to him," Malan said.
Fat Pig Zhu glanced at his wife and said, "We're all family here, so why be so formal?"
His words made Malan very dissatisfied, and just as she was about to explode, Seventh Master said, "The matter has been resolved, you all can go back. Zhao Fei, come sit down, I want to talk to you."
After I heard that, I felt a bit grandiose. At that moment, Fat Pig Zhu stood up and said, "Seventh Master, I have a few things to take care of, so I'll leave first. Zhao Fei, come out for a moment, I need to discuss something with you."
I looked at Seventh Master, feeling a bit troubled, but he nodded, so I went out. I walked out with Fat Pig Zhu, who took me to the bathroom. Silly Qiang had already chased everyone out. Suddenly, Fat Pig Zhu grabbed my hair and slapped me hard across the face.
My face was burning, and I looked at Fat Pig Zhu. He pointed at me and said, "Damn it, are you trying to play games with me? If you said that piece of material was mine, I could have gotten 40 million. Now it's only 15 million. Are you trying to get yourself killed?"
I swallowed hard; I wasn't nervous, just angry. I said, "Boss Zhang, if I say this, you guys are definitely going to fight, and Master Qi won't be happy."
"Stop f*****g mentioning Seventh Master to me, you old bastard. One day, I'll replace him. You better be smart and know who to associate with to get ahead. You've really pissed me off today, you know that?" Fat Pig Zhu said, slapping my face.
I didn't say anything, and he let go of me, saying, "I'll give you a chance to cool off..."
I listened and knew what he meant. Sha Qiang came over and put his arm around my shoulder tightly. He said, "Your girlfriend is not bad, the boss has taken a liking to her. I've booked a room at the Century Hotel for tonight. Just send your girlfriend over, just for one night."
I felt very angry when I heard that. I struggled a couple of times, but Shaqiang held me tightly. He said, "She's just a woman. Stick with the boss, and you'll be able to get any woman you want in the future."Be smart, the boss is discussing this with you because he values you. If you make the boss angry, haha, you wouldn't want to see what methods he might use. It's just one night.
Fat Pig Zhu smoked a cigarette without looking at me; I could only see his back. But I knew his arrogant face. I said, "Boss Zhang, you're going too far..."
Fat Pig Zhu suddenly turned around, smiled, and said, "Am I being excessive? I am being excessive. You have a problem with that, huh?"
I looked at his fierce and menacing appearance, and Sha Qiang had already pulled out a knife. He said, "Want to take it a step further?"
I watched the knife at my neck, stayed silent for a moment, and said, "Okay, I understand."
Fat Pig Zhu came over and patted my face, saying, "Smart, don't talk nonsense in front of Seventh Master, your tongue isn't that important either."
After he finished speaking, he turned around and left. Sha Qiang handed me a number tag and said, "You know what to do, right?"
I nodded, and Shaqiang went out. I closed the door, stood in front of the washbasin, looked at myself inside, feeling dejected and pathetic. I was very angry inside; even though it was just acting, I felt my dignity was insulted. Fat Pig Zhu, I will definitely make you pay.
I washed my face, then went out and returned to Seventh Master’s room. Seventh Master smiled and said, “Come, sit down.”
I smiled and went over to sit down. Seventh Master said, "You're lucky, betting on a piece worth 40 million. Fat Pig Zhu says you're lucky, but I really don't think so. He's a petty person, afraid that others will take away your money tree."
"Dad, you know him well enough, don't you? He's just like that, don't pay any attention to him," Malan said.
"Sis, look at his attitude towards Dad. Is this a matter of being reasonable or not?""He's becoming more and more disrespectful to Dad and even wants to replace him. Can't you see that?" Ma Qing said angrily.
Malan was a bit angry and said, "Don't worry, with me around, he won't dare. By the way, sis, when you have time, let's go get a facial."
"No, I still need to stay with Dad; his asthma has worsened again," Ma Qing said.
Malan felt embarrassed and didn't say anything more. Seventh Master chuckled and said, "Zhao Fei, if you're not happy under Fat Pig Zhu, just tell Malan."
I knew that Seventh Master was showing me kindness, and I nodded gratefully. Malan said, "Got it, Dad, I'll take care of him. He's a money tree, after all. Dad, your asthma is acting up again, you should hurry back."
Seventh Master nodded and said, "Let's go, Zhao Fei. If there's a chance, I want to gamble with you too."
I felt a bit anxious and said, "Understood, Seventh Master. You can call me anytime."
Seventh Master nodded and was helped away by Ma Qing. As Ma Qing left, she glanced at me, her eyes filled with many questions and confusion, but she didn't say anything to me. I knew she might also be interested in me.
Only Ma Lan, Xiao Mi, and I were left in the room when Sha Qiang walked in and said, "Sister-in-law, the car is ready."
"Got it, Zhao Fei, how about going for a drink with me? I'll treat you," Ma Lan said.
I hurriedly said, "No, thank you! I don't drink!"
"Zhao Fei, why are you so clueless? It's an honor for you to drink with the eldest sister-in-law. You should be thanking her, damn it. Maybe she has something to tell you!""Isn't it?" Shaqiang said, glaring at me.
I know what Shaqiang means; he wants to distract me and Xiaomi to create an excuse for Xiaomi to go to the hotel. I nodded and said to Xiaomi, "I booked a room at the Century Hotel. Here's the key card, you go ahead."
Xiao Mi picked up her bag, hugged me for a moment, and I whispered, "Call me when you arrive, be adaptable, don't get hurt..."
Xiao Mi gave Sha Qiang a glance, then smiled and said, "Got it, I won't mind, she's my sister-in-law."
After saying that, Xiao Mi said goodbye to the two of them and then left. Ma Lan looked at me with a smile and said, "Still not at ease with me? Afraid I'll eat you? Haha..."
Sha Qiang smiled and said, "Sister-in-law, what the heck, don't you even look at yourself, let's go, why are you still standing there?"
I nodded and followed them out, coming downstairs. I got into Malan's BMW, and the driver was Shiqiang. He asked, "Sister-in-law, which store are we going to?"
"Ruili World, Monkey's shop, give me a private room. I want to sing karaoke properly, and don't let anyone disturb me," said Malan.
"Alright, I promise to make you feel great..."
Sha Qiang was driving on Ruili Avenue, the vibrant and bustling street filled with lights and festivities giving a sense of a dreamlike, intoxicating life. It was indeed very prosperous, with tourists everywhere and scenes of joy all around. But who could know what a dark world lay beneath this facade?
The car drove to Ruili Grand World. I know that this nightclub is run by someone called Monkey, but I don't know who this Monkey is. However, being able to run such a large nightclub, I believe he must not be an ordinary person.
Sha Qiang arrived at the store, very familiar with the place, and quickly arranged a private room. Ma Lan and I entered the room, and Sha Qiang said, "Big sister-in-law, when the drinks come, should we get a few handsome guys to come over?"
Malan shot Shaqiang a glare and said, "Isn't there a handsome guy here?"
Saying this, she pulled me into the private room. I sat down, my heart very worried about Xiao Mi. Ma Lan said, "Silly Qiang, go find a few beauties to come over and keep our handsome hero company, our great benefactor who earned us fifteen million."
Sha Qiang smiled and said, "Coming right up."
He quickly made a phone call, and after a while, a few girls came in. Sha Qiang said, "Come on, keep our handsome Zhao Fei company."
I watched as a few girls came over and sat next to me, chatting and laughing, asking me what I did and what I wanted to play. I was so overwhelmed that I had no choice but to drink.
Malan was very happy, chose a song, and then danced in front of the TV, very happily. It seems like she made fifteen million for nothing, which excited her a lot. If it were me, I would feel the same way.
At this moment, Sha Qiang pulled a woman to dance, while I just sat on the sofa, feeling very confused. These women couldn't do anything with me, so they stopped talking and went to dance. Seeing that there was no one around me, I actually felt much clearer and more relaxed.
At this moment, I started to pay attention to Malan. She was wearing a red and white short dress, the hem of which barely reached her knees. Whenever she turned around, the short dress would flutter, revealing a pair of long legs, partially hidden!
It made me feel all hot and bothered; this kind of scene makes one unable to help but indulge in wild fantasies!
Suddenly, Malan walked over to me, placed her hand on mine, and said, "Why aren't you playing?"Not happy?Going to dance...
My mind is very complicated. I'm worried about Xiao Mi, but I don't want Ma Lan to stand there awkwardly, so I can only reluctantly pull Ma Lan out of the dance floor.
However, holding Malan's jade-like hand, a chilling sensation pierced my heart. This feeling was strange; looking at the bold couple in front of me, I knew it was hormones at play, so my heart kept racing...
"Sister-in-law, I can't dance. I'm afraid I might step on you." I laid down an escape route for myself first.
"Sis-in-law? Do I look like a yellow-faced woman? Forgetting your status when you come out to play, call me Ma Lan! Today, it's on me, you can play however you want!"
"Thank you... big..." Before this sister-in-law could finish her sentence, I saw her glaring at me, so I hurriedly said, "Thank you, Ma Lan..."
"Zhao Fei, I should be the one thanking you, you earned me over ten million..." Ma Lan said in my ear.
"Just luck..." I said. After I finished speaking, I noticed that Malan's breathing had become a bit erratic, almost like panting, which made me feel all tingly.
I curiously gazed at Malan. Her blushing face made me a bit delusional. I didn't know what she wanted. Did she really want to be with me...
"Is this... okay?" Maran suddenly opened her arms, tightly hugging my waist, and said tenderly.
In that moment, I was completely stunned. I never expected her to do such a thing, directly pushing two mountains onto my chest. That soft, fluffy feeling was truly pleasant, as if my brain had suddenly been electrified.
"Okay..." I said, trembling with fear.
"Hug me tightly..." Maran said softly, resting her head on my shoulder.
I wrapped my stiff hands around Malan's waist.
"Malin, this isn't good, right? Shiqiang won't see it, will he?" I asked curiously.
"So what if you saw it? It's just dancing, unless you have a guilty conscience..." Maran whispered in my ear.
After hearing that, I felt a surge of anxiety. Is she really going to play this heart-pounding game with me?
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