Chapter 1906

"Yeah, I just got a call urging me to go over. I have no choice; who told me to be a small leader now? Since I'm in this position, I have to take on the responsibility." Zhao Desan walked up and bluffed Zheng Jie.

"If you have things to do, I won't keep you. Come over again when you have time." Zheng Jie didn't try to persuade him to stay too much. If this were in the past, she definitely would have fought to keep him from leaving, but now she seemed indifferent, acting as if she didn't care.

If Zheng Jie had really tried to keep Zhao Desan, he might have softened and stayed the night, but her reaction made his heart even colder and solidified his resolve to leave tonight. He thought to himself that Li Fang's call had really come at the right time. Coming to the sofa, Zhao Desan picked up the 100,000 yuan on the table, stuffed it into his leather bag, and said to Zheng Jie with a smile, "Sister-in-law, once I buy a car tomorrow, I'll take you and Nini out for a ride when I have time!"

"Mm, hurry off to your business," Zheng Jie said with a charming smile, her eyes showing no intention of keeping him.

Damn it, she must be dying for me to leave so she can have an affair with that Hu Tao! Zhao Desan thought this to himself, but said aloud, "Alright, Sister-in-law, I'm leaving. Get some rest early."

"Mm, I'll go to sleep once you're gone," Zheng Jie nodded and said.

Zhao Desan opened the door and walked out. After walking a few steps, he suddenly had a hunch and silently retreated, pressing himself against the door to eavesdrop on the movement inside. A moment later, he heard Zheng Jie say in a sweet, coquettish voice: "What are you doing? Do you have time now? He... he has business tonight and isn't here. If you have time, come over and keep me company... I miss you... you're so bad... I'm thinking about it in my heart, and I'm thinking about it there too... I'll wait for you then..."

That's right, Zheng Jie was calling Hu Tao. Hearing such lewd words from Zheng Jie, which he had never heard before, Zhao Desan was filled with jealousy, and even more so with anger and sorrow. For a moment, his head buzzed, and his heart felt like a overturned spice rack—sour, sweet, bitter, spicy, and salty all mixed together. It was extremely uncomfortable, and he felt like he was suffocating. He suppressed these complex emotions and quietly walked down the stairs. When he was almost at the entrance of the residential complex, he saw an off-road vehicle drive over. He quickly hid behind a palm tree and secretly watched the vehicle's movements. He saw the car stop in an open space not far from him, the headlights turned off, and the driver's side door opened. A familiar figure stepped out. Zhao Desan looked closely—it was indeed Hu Tao.

So Zheng Jie's call really was to Hu Tao. Damn! This pair of adulterers! Zhao Desan was trembling with rage and had a strong urge to rush over and beat the bastard to a pulp, but he restrained himself. He couldn't lose his composure just because he was eager for revenge. Isn't the point of living to make money? You can live without a woman, but you can't live without money. Besides, Zhao Desan didn't feel he was lacking in women. He couldn't break things off with Zheng Jie yet; he had to wait until he had made enough from his investment! Thinking this, he glared fiercely at Hu Tao's back as he walked into the building, then left the complex with a heart full of disappointment and indignation. He hailed a taxi at the roadside and headed straight for the Jinjiang Inn.

About half an hour later, the taxi slowly pulled up to the steps in front of the Jinjiang Inn. A security guard came forward to open the door and welcomed Zhao Desan out. After paying the fare, Zhao Desan turned and walked into the Jinjiang Inn, heading straight to the door of Li Fang's room. To ensure this wasn't a setup, Zhao Desan didn't knock immediately but stood guard at the door, listening to the movement inside. Aside from the sound of rushing water, there was no other noise.

Confirming that Li Fang was alone in the room, Zhao Desan waited until the sound of water stopped before raising his arm to knock on the door.

A moment later, the door opened, slowly revealing a crack. What came into view was Li Fang's classical, delicate face, looking outside with vigilance. Seeing the tall and handsome Zhao Desan standing at the door, she slowly opened the door fully, revealing a rare smile, and said, "Deputy Section Chief Liu, please come in."

"You're alone?" Out of caution, Zhao Desan habitually asked with a smile.

"Of course, who else would be here!" Li Fang looked at him seriously, let him into the room, and closed the door behind her.

Zhao Desan still vigilantly scanned the room. Upon confirming that Li Fang was indeed alone, he turned back, just about to say something, when he noticed that Li Fang was wearing a low-cut black long dress tonight, which perfectly accentuated her figure. Her hair was tied up in a bun and looked a bit damp. Combined with the sound of water he had heard outside, she must have just showered. So he asked with a smile, "Sister Li, I see your hair is still wet, did you just take a shower?"

"Mm, I've been busy all day and was covered in sweat. Since the room is convenient for showering, I took one before you arrived," Li Fang said without a smile, truly possessing the style of a chivalrous woman.

Looking at Li Fang before him—her tall figure, beautiful features, and the way the sexy black dress gave her a completely reborn appearance—she was like a different person from the working-class housewife who had come to negotiate with him during the day. Zhao Desan felt his eyes light up, and his impression of her underwent a earth-shattering change. He truly felt a hint of attraction toward this cold, beautiful, and mature woman.

Li Fang walked over and sat on the edge of the bed, looking at Zhao Desan who was sitting on a chair. The two locked eyes, and for a moment, they were both speechless, the atmosphere slightly awkward. Then, both of them burst into laughter, and with that laughter, the distance between them immediately closed significantly.

Zhao Desan asked her with a light smile: "Sister Li, it's so late, did you ask me here just to talk about Section Chief Lan?"

"Actually, it's to talk about the two of us," Li Fang looked at Zhao Desan with a strange gaze and said very directly.

"The two of us? What is there for us to talk about? The written agreement has already been drawn up. Once Section Chief Zheng returns tomorrow and signs it, you can come and get the money," Zhao Desan was confused, like a monk who couldn't figure out the situation, and looked at her with doubt.

Li Fang smiled faintly, her long, slender phoenix eyes staring straight at him, her red cherry lips parting slightly as she said, "Deputy Section Chief Liu, haven't you felt it?"

"Felt... felt what?" Zhao Desan looked at the somewhat ambiguous Li Fang, confused, and asked blankly, feeling that the atmosphere tonight was a bit off.

"Deputy Section Chief Liu, I like you," Li Fang said quickly and directly, staring at Zhao Desan without any sign of shyness.

Damn! No way? Hearing Li Fang say this, Zhao Desan's first reaction was shock. His eyes widened like a cow's, staring at her in astonishment. He laughed incredulously and stammered, "Sister Li, you... you're joking, right? You... how could you like me?"

Although Zhao Desan held great skepticism toward Li Fang's words, as a man, who wouldn't want to be loved by everyone? Especially with a woman like Li Fang, who was straightforward and full of chivalrous tenderness, Zhao Desan held a certain expectation.

"You

think I'm joking?" Li Fang asked back, looking at Zhao Desan with a serious expression.

Looking at Li Fang's extremely serious expression, Zhao Desan didn't know whether to believe her or not. He stared at her blankly, laughed awkwardly, and said insincerely, "I... I think you're joking, Sister Li?"

Li Fang smiled faintly, suddenly stood up, walked over, and sat down right next to Zhao Desan. She whispered into his ear gently, "I'm not joking. I'm serious. I, Li Fang, have liked you since the first time I saw you." As she spoke, she reached out her slender, jade-like hand and gently grabbed Zhao Desan's hand.

Being grabbed by Li Fang so proactively, Zhao Desan, who was usually very proactive himself, couldn't help but tremble all over. He laughed awkwardly and said, "Sister Li, you... you must be teasing me, right?"

"Do I look like I'm teasing you?" Li Fang's phoenix eyes gazed affectionately at Zhao Desan, her tone gentle as she asked back.

Zhao Desan gathered his courage, turned his face to look at her, and saw her phoenix eyes gazing at him with deep affection. It didn't look like a joke at all. That serious expression made Zhao Desan's heart tighten. He thought to himself, am I really that charming? Damn! Am I cursed with peach blossom luck? Zhao Desan thought triumphantly, then cooperated with Li Fang and said, "Sister Li, actually, I like you too."

"Then isn't it better that we are both willing?" Li Fang blinked her charming phoenix eyes, then took Zhao Desan's hand, pulled him up, and walked toward the bed. ===== CHAPTER 1907 =====