Chapter 600: 600, KO bit someone!

“Yes, do you like them? They say girls like roses, so I ordered 521. How about it, aren’t the flowers nice?”

“Mr. Zhu, I’m sorry, but I think I made it clear last time that I’m not planning to get married or find a boyfriend now.”

“Huanhuan, I understand your concerns, but please trust me, I will make you happy. Why do you keep refusing me? Can’t you give me a chance? We’re both adults, I won’t beat around the bush, I think you’re great, I’m very satisfied with you.”

Shi Huan replied, “But I have no feelings for you.”

“…” Zhu Mingpeng was stunned.

Perhaps he hadn’t expected her to reject him so directly.

But soon, he said, “Huanhuan, let’s do this, I’ve arranged a place for dinner tonight, come join me. We can talk face to face. I want to show you my sincerity.”

“Mr. Zhu, I don’t think we need to meet, do we?” Shi Huan really didn’t want to waste needless time.

“Huanhuan, won’t you even give me a chance to meet you? I have already booked a restaurant, if you won’t come, then I will have to call Mrs. Shi.”

He kept babbling on and on.

Shi Huan sighed in exasperation, “Fine, which restaurant?”

Zhu Mingpeng immediately said the name of the restaurant.

He knew it, Shi Huan’s greatest fear was her grandmother at home, and it worked.

When Shi Huan heard the name, she frowned, “You said, Xiaoye Garden?”

Xiaoye Garden, isn’t that one of Chu Xiuhuang’s properties?

Although most of the investment was decided after discussion between Chu Xiuhuang and Shi Huan, Chu Xiuhuang also had his capricious moments.

Like this private custom restaurant.

It doesn’t deliver, doesn’t have takeout, does not take reservations. With all designs and materials selected by him, it has a classy and unique ambiance, fit for business dinners.

But the cost is so high that there are very few customers.

Moreover, most of the customers are his close friends who leave without paying every time they go there.

So, all in all, this restaurant lost quite a sum of money every month.

**

In the president’s office.

Chu Xiuhuang checked the time.

It was 5:30 in the afternoon.

He got up, opened the door and went out.

Looking at the secretary’s office, Shi Huan’s seat was empty.

“Where’s Little Huanhuan?”

Assistant Xiaoli, hearing the sound, got up quickly, “Sir Chu, Secretary Shi went out on a date.”

Upon hearing the word ‘date’, Chu Xiuhuang’s eyebrows furrowed, “What? A date? With whom? Where? When did this happen?”

Wasn’t she supposed to finish her work early and wait for him to arrange things?

And she went on a date with another man behind his back?

Damn her!

Chu Xiuhuang became angrier the more he thought about it, his handsome face turning dark and cold like a storm cloud.

Xiaoli, frightened by his mood, turned pale and stammered, “I… I don’t know, I just heard Secretary Shi mention… Xiaoye Garden.”

Chu Xiuhuang narrowed his eyes, “Xiaoye Garden?”

“Yes, I didn’t hear anything else. Please spare me.”

Luckily, Sir Chu turned around and left right away, “Alright, it’s a holiday today. You guys can leave early.”

“Thank you, Sir Chu!”

“Long live Sir Chu!”

“Happy Valentine’s Day, Sir Chu!”

Chu Xiuhuang returned to his office, slamming the door. He snatched a pen from the desk and threw it on the floor in anger.

That damn woman!

A date, huh?

Chu Xiuhuang narrowed his eyes, picked up his phone, and dialed a number.

The call was picked up quickly.

“Fourth Brother, what are you doing?”

“Working overtime.”

“Working overtime on Valentine’s Day?”

Lu Chenyu was as terse as ever, “Yes.”

“Alright, bye.”

Immediately, Chu Xiuhuang dialed another number, “Third Brother, what are you doing?”

“On a date.”

Chu Xiuhuang’s eyes widened, “… Date?”

“Yes, dating our eldest brother’s dog.”

Chu Xiuhuang: “…”

Sure enough, a howl from KO came over the phone.

Impatiently, he said, “Take the dog to Xiaoye Garden and wait for me.”

“What for?”

“Just do as I say. Why so many questions?” Sir Chu wasn’t happy.

Nangong Ci retorted, “If Secretary Shi isn’t dating you, you turn to me. Am I your backup, huh? I won’t go!”

“Backup, you’re not even worthy.” Chu Xiuhuang sneered, his face darkening, “Hurry up! If you’re not there in ten minutes, I’ll break your arm!”

Nangong Ci: “…”

**

Half an hour later.

Xiaoye Garden.

When Shi Huan arrived, Zhu Mingpeng was already waiting at the table.

They sat in the main hall, Zhu Mingpeng ordered a table of romantic French cuisine, in addition, he also ordered a bottle of expensive Lafite.

Shi Huan frowned, “Mr. Zhu, you don’t need to order so much.”

Zhu Mingpeng asked, “Huanhuan, why are you wearing glasses again?”

She was so beautiful and yet she covered her face with large black-rimmed glasses.

Shi Huan pushed her glasses up, “I’m used to it.”

“You look better without glasses.” Zhu Mingpeng immediately complimented.

Shi Huan coughed twice, “Mr. Zhu, I came today to make it clear to you that actually, I….”

“Huanhuan, I like you!” Zhu Mingpeng interrupted her abruptly.

**

Meanwhile, in the upper box of the building.

Nangong Ci looked at Chu Xiuhuang, “Second Brother, what’s wrong? Not in a good mood?”

He was just asking casually, but didn’t expect Chu Xiuhuang to respond with a “hm”.

“Holy shit!” Nangong Ci got excited, “What happened? Quickly share it with me.”

Chu Xiuhuang furrowed his eyebrows tightly, then murmured after a long pause, “I had a quarrel with my girlfriend.”

Nangong Ci burst into laughter, “You mean Secretary Shi?”

Chu Xiuhuang gave him a disgusted look, “Call her Second Sister-in-Law.”

“Holy shit, Big Brother has a 20-year-old sister-in-law, you have a 24-year-old one, and they are all younger than me. Have you ever thought about my feelings?”

“You can find one too.” Chu Xiuhuang said and suddenly stood up, “Time to take action!”

Nangong Ci quickly followed, “KO, let’s go!”

KO, who was initially crouching on the ground munching on a bone, leaped up quickly upon hearing the call.

Like a black lightning flashing by.

Just as they reached the staircase, Chu Xiuhuang stopped, fixated on a certain spot downstairs, his facial expression also tensed up.

“Second Brother, what’s wrong again?” Nangong Ci was puzzled.

Chu Xiuhuang squinted his eyes and observed for a while, finally he said, “My girlfriend is cheating on me.”

Nangong Ci glanced downstairs.

Holy shit!

Indeed, Secretary Shi was having a meal with a man!

**

“Huanhuan, what do you think of me?”

Shi Huan frowned, “Mr. Zhu, I’ve already told you that I don’t have feelings for you.”

“But Huanhuan, I liked you at first sight. I think you’re really great. Considering you don’t have a boyfriend now, and I don’t have a girlfriend, I hope you can give me a chance to woo you, okay?”

After Zhu Mingpeng finished speaking, he eagerly watched the young woman in front of him.

However, Shi Huan flatly refused, “Zhu Mingpeng, sorry, but I really don’t want to have a boyfriend.”

“Huanhuan, do you think I’m too old? I am a few years older than you, but I know how to pamper my wife. Since my divorce, I haven’t dated anyone and focused all my energy on my career until I met you.” Zhu Mingpeng looked sincere, “Besides, I started a company with my friends and our business is doing well. I’m the deputy general manager and also have a share in the company. After we get married, I promise you won’t suffer and I will help you take care of the elderly. I will make you happy!”

He thought his words were heartfelt, but Shi Huan was unmoved and responded with an icy “I’m sorry, but I don’t plan to get married either.”

Zhu Mingpeng drained the red wine in front of him and put down the glass with a “clunk,” his face had changed, “Huanhuan, do you look down on me?”

Shi Huan’s eyebrows furrowed, “That’s not what I meant.”

However, Zhu Mingpeng thought she was trying to cover up the truth and scoffed, “Shi Huan, others may not know, but I understand your past very clearly. Six years ago, you were assaulted by an old man at the bar, became pregnant, and then had an abortion.”

Shi Huan’s face turned pale.

No one outside the Shi family should know about this incident.

How did Zhu Mingpeng know about it?

Zhu Mingpeng’s words became increasingly harsh, “To put it bluntly, you are no longer a pure woman. It’s uncertain whether you can even have children. My mother said you’re just like a hen that can’t lay eggs. Who do you think would want you? What family would accept a woman like you? Not to mention that you brought bad luck to your grandfather and father, none of them have survived. None of the Shi family likes you. You’re a joke to them. Your reputation has already gone down the drain! Initially, I thought you looked decent and decided to give you an honorary title. But now it seems, since you refuse the toast only to drink a forfeit… damn it!”

Zhu Mingpeng suddenly stood up from his chair.

Shi Huan actually dared to splash red wine on him!

Not only did the wine get in his eyes, but it also soaked his face and clothes, leaving red wine stains that dripped down continuously.

At first glance, it looked like a woman’s menstrual blood, making him appear extremely disarrayed.

This was Xiaoye House, a high-end restaurant with private custom-made dishes. The consumption was high, and the customers who came here were of high status. During this New Year festivity, though there were not many people, the commotion happening here attracted people from the next table to look over and point fingers, making his face turn the color of a pig’s liver.

Seeing Shi Huan getting up to leave, Zhu Mingpeng quickly grabbed her hand, “Stand right there!”

Shi Huan fiercely shook his hand off, took all the money out from her wallet and smacked it on his face.

Not only were there RMB notes,

there were also coins.

Right at that moment, Zhu Mingpeng’s face turned red from the impact. Amidst the embarrassment, Shi Huan’s voice rang out word by word, “This is today’s meal money. Whatever is left, use it to clean your clothes and wash your dirty mouth clean!”

“Bitch! You filthy slut!” Zhu Mingpeng was furious, his dignity trampled on. He couldn’t take the humiliation and raised his hand to hit her.

But at that moment, a beast-like whimper sounded, followed by a black shadow leaping across like an arrow leaving the bowstring.

Zhu Mingpeng’s hand was still hanging in mid-air and he suddenly let out a pig-like scream, “Ahhhhhh!”

At the same time, the diners at the neighbouring table who were initially enjoying the drama were scared to their feet.

“There’s a dog biting someone, a wolf dog is biting someone!” someone shouted.

The sound of plates breaking could be heard amidst the shrill screams of women. The first floor lobby was immediately thrown into chaos.

Shi Huan was surprised as she looked at the black wolf dog. It appeared out of nowhere and bit Zhu Mingpeng’s ankle.

“Ahhhhhh!”

Zhu Mingpeng had already fallen to the ground, his mouth continuing to let out cries of agony. His face turned from a painful white to a sickly green.

At first he tried to fight back, but the wolf dog turned aggressive, raising its paw and scratching his face, leaving bloody marks. The sight was horrifying.

The people around were too scared to do anything rash.

One, because the dog was huge, with black fur all over, and looked fierce and terrifying.

Two, because the dog was wearing a red collar with embedded diamonds, with a clear logo. Clearly, only the wealthy could afford to keep it.

Three, this restaurant had a strict policy that pets were not allowed in, but this dog could freely enter and exit, indicating its owner was either rich or influential.

Shi Huan snapped back to reality and hastily looked around.

Then, she rushed over, “Chu Xiuhuang, did you call this dog? Call it off now.”

Chu Xiuhuang’s gloomy gaze slightly softened as he landed on the woman’s small fair face, and spoke in a nonchalant tone, “I’m not its owner, so it might not listen to me.”

Shi Huan looked quickly towards Nangong Ci, “Dr. Nangong, did you call the dog?”