958 Perplexed and Smitten 18 (1/2)

”Don't say that, CEO Zhou. I believe you've already communicated and spoken to Qingyan over the phone before agreeing to meet tonight. You should know if he's sincere or not. It's not convenient for us to talk here. I'll get someone to open a room for us and we shall discuss it there. Will you allow me the honor?”

CEO Zhou was well aware of her status. He was obviously in no place to turn her down.

”We shall do just that then, Ms. An.”

An Xiaoning shot Fan Shixin a glance to give him a cue, after which he immediately excused himself.

An Xiaoning said, ”Qingyan took this discussion with you very seriously. That's why I came along with him. Doesn't that express our sincerity enough? The bodyguard told me that that woman was being violated and Qingyan decided to be helpful and saved her. I wonder if you know what I do for a living, CEO Zhou?”

”I've heard that you're a psychic fortune-teller.”

”You might not believe in those superstitious beliefs and things, but I do believe in them. I'll verify personally later whether or not that woman has put a hex on Qingyan.”

CEO Zhou suddenly realized what was going on and immediately said, ”I knew CEO Jin was not such a person. We've met before at the office and he sounded completely different then than he did just now. I was really confused.”

Fan Shixin came forth, after which the waiter opened a room's door nearby. They then entered and An Xiaoning said, ”Mr. Zhou, please discuss the deal with Shixin. He's Qingyan's right-hand man. I'll go take a look at Qingyan and see what's going on before coming back here. Okay?”

”Hurry along, then.”

An Xiaoning nodded and turned around with a sullen expression.

After finding the room that Jin Qingyan was in, she opened the door gently.

She felt a huge relief the moment she stepped foot inside.

She was greeted with the sight of Jin Qingyan seated on the couch with a familiar-looking woman sitting on his lap. The woman's face was as red as a tomato.

Upon the sight of An Xiaoning's arrival, the woman sprung up from his lap and turned pale immediately.

An Xiaoning closed the door and said with a smirk, ”I was wondering why you looked so familiar. Turns out you were the hostess who worked at the Black Genie before. You were the one who sold a video clip to Qingyan at the price of one million dollars, weren't you?”

Hu Xin was dumbfounded, for she did not expect that An Xiaoning would recognize her. After recovering from the shock, she nodded and spluttered, ”Yes… yes.”

An Xiaoning tucked her hair behind her right ear and walked toward Hu Xin while keeping her eyes fixed on her. ”Back then, Qingyan asked you if you would return to the Black Genie to work and I still remember the answer you gave very clearly. You said that you would stop working there because you're still young and have a lot more to accomplish in life. You also said that one million dollars was more than enough for you to repay your debts and foot your grandmother's medical bills. To be honest, both Qingyan and I had a good impression of you and we thought that you had quite a bit of a backbone. So, could you tell me why you were sitting on my man's lap just now?”

Although An Xiaoning's tone was rather mellow, her words seemed just like daggers that pierced through Hu Xin's heart. Hu Xin could not answer her and remained silent.

”Why aren't you speaking?” An Xiaoning continued to probe.

At this moment, Jin Qingyan broke his silence and said, ”That's enough. I was the one who made her sit on my lap. Why do you have such a strong opinion?”

Maintaining her composure, An Xiaoning asked, ”Why did you let her sit on your lap?”

”Because I like it. What's wrong?”

”Do you prefer a tender woman or this one?” she asked.