Chapter 76: Discussing Serious Matters

The car slowly drove out of the parking lot, heading toward Fusheng Hotel.

All along the way!

Xiao Na's inner heart was torn apart by conflicting thoughts!

She recalled every shameful thing she had ever done in her life!

And she pondered it over and over again!

She had no reason to miss this opportunity!

Just when Xiao Na was halfway through her drive, she suddenly spotted a pharmacy.

Xiao Na slammed on the brakes, pulling the car over to the side.

She stared at the pharmacy's signboard, her heart once again embroiled in turmoil.

What if... what if Qin Ze doesn't like wearing that?

She certainly didn't want to cause a loss of life.

After hesitating repeatedly, Xiao Na finally got out of the car, lowered her head, and walked quickly into the pharmacy.

There weren't many people in the pharmacy, only a middle-aged auntie buying medicine.

Xiao Na approached the counter, her voice as quiet as a mosquito's:

"Um... do you have..."

"I mean, that, contraceptive, that kind?"

The pharmacist was a woman in her forties; she glanced at Xiao Na, asked no further questions, and took a box of medicine from the counter to hand to her.

"Effective within seventy-two hours."

"Thank you."

Xiao Na paid, stuffed the medicine into her bag, and ran out of the pharmacy as if fleeing for her life.

Back in the car, she leaned against the seat, gasping for breath.

It was too shameful.

She had never done such a thing before.

Buying condoms, buying medicine.

And dressing so sexily, offering herself up proactively.

Xiao Na, oh Xiao Na, you truly would risk everything for your dreams.

She took several deep breaths to calm her emotions, then restarted the car.

Ten minutes later, the car stopped at the entrance of Fusheng Hotel.

Carrying two bottles of wine and stepping in high heels, Xiao Na walked into the hotel lobby.

After Xiao Na exited the elevator and arrived at Qin Ze's room, she stood at the door, took a few deep breaths, and then raised her hand to knock.

"Knock, knock, knock."

The door opened very quickly.

Qin Ze stood behind the door, wearing a gray casual T-shirt and black trousers, his hair somewhat messy, looking as if he had just showered.

Seeing Xiao Na, he paused for a moment.

Xiao Na's attire today...

Something was off!

This was far too sexy.

A black lace slip dress, an off-white cardigan, black stockings, and high heels.

Her face bore exquisite makeup, her lips were vividly red, and a faint scent of perfume clung to her body.

Qin Ze stepped aside.

"Welcome, welcome, come in quickly."

Xiao Na nodded and entered the room.

The room was large, a suite; the living room held a sofa, a coffee table, and a television, with a small bar counter nearby.

"Sit down." Qin Ze pointed to the sofa.

Xiao Na sat down on the sofa, placed the two bottles of wine on the coffee table, rested her hands on her knees, and nervously twisted her fingers together.

Qin Ze sat down opposite her and glanced at the wine on the coffee table.

"Penfolds Grange, this is good wine."

Xiao Na forced a smile:

"I didn't know what you liked, so I just bought whatever."

Qin Ze said casually:

"Do you have enough money?"

"Enough, enough," Xiao Na hurriedly said, "You transferred too much."

"Keep the rest for yourself." Qin Ze waved his hand, "Let's discuss serious matters first."

He picked up a folder from the coffee table and handed it to Xiao Na.

"This is a simple cooperation framework I drafted; take a look. It mainly covers investment amount, equity ratio, decision-making authority, and so on."

"We can discuss the details slowly; today is mainly about settling the general direction."

Xiao Na took the folder but had no mind to read it at all.

Her head was filled entirely with what might happen next.

Under this tension!

Xiao Na simply could not endure the torment!

She decided not to wait any longer!

Taking a deep breath, she walked over to the coffee table.

She pulled the two bottles of red wine from the paper bag and, with swift movements, located the corkscrew.

Ignoring Qin Ze's reaction!

Under Qin Ze's bewildered gaze, she directly opened one bottle of wine.

Qin Ze froze for a moment.

"What are you..."

"President Qin, let's have a drink first."

Without waiting for a response, Xiao Na poured two full glasses, lifted one, and held it out before Qin Ze.

"I toast to you."

With that, she tilted her head back and downed the entire glass of red wine.

Qin Ze watched in stunned silence.

What kind of tactic was this? Some ritual before negotiating a deal?

Hesitating, he lifted his own glass and took a sip.

Xiao Na immediately refilled his glass to the brim.

"President Qin, I'll toast you again."

The second glass went down her throat.

A flush had already risen to Xiao Na's cheeks, and her eyes began to grow hazy.

She picked up the wine bottle, intending to pour a third glass.

"Wait." Qin Ze pressed down on her hand. "Xiao Na, are you alright? We're here to discuss a project, not to compete in drinking."

"The project... we'll discuss the project later."

Xiao Na shook off his hand, poured a third glass, and gulped it down.

After three glasses of red wine, she could no longer stand steady; she swayed twice before collapsing onto the sofa.

Then, she pulled a box of condoms and a box of medicine from her small handbag and slapped them onto the coffee table with a sharp sound.

Qin Ze's eyes widened in shock.

"What is this?"

Xiao Na didn't answer and immediately began unbuttoning her clothes.

Qin Ze was completely dumbfounded.

"Xiao Na!"

But it was already too late.

Black lace sprang free, and then Xiao Na threw herself at him, wrapping her arms around his neck, her lips, heavy with the scent of alcohol, pressing directly against his.

The force of her impact knocked Qin Ze backward onto the sofa.

"Mmph... you... wait..."

Xiao Na paid him no heed, her breathing rapid and heavy.

Qin Ze struggled to push her away, but this woman, fueled by alcohol, possessed astonishing strength, wrapping herself around him like an octopus.

In the midst of their struggle, Qin Ze's hand accidentally brushed against her sensitive spot!

Xiao Na's body trembled, emitting a suppressed moan, and her movements became even more intense.

"Xiao Na! Listen to me... mmph..."

Qin Ze tried to speak, but the words died on his lips, instantly silenced.

The living room was filled only with the sound of heavy breathing.

And the rustling of friction between garments.

One hour later.

On the coffee table, the opened bottle of red wine still held slightly less than half its contents.

Xiao Na gasped for breath a few times, struggled to sit up, tidied herself, and looked at Qin Ze.

"I've given you what you wanted!"

"Now... now we can discuss serious business, right?"

Qin Ze rubbed his brow.

"What serious business?"

"The investment, of course."

Xiao Na spoke with righteous indignation.

"You've already gotten what you wanted; now it's time to honor your promise, isn't it?"

Qin Ze was nearly laughed into anger.

"What exactly did I want?"

"You called me to the hotel, told me to come alone, and asked me to buy wine."

Xiao Na pointed at the red wine on the coffee table.

"Wasn't it all for... that thing?"

Qin Ze stared at her for a few seconds, then suddenly burst out laughing.

"Has your brain been pickled by alcohol?"

Xiao Na frowned.

"What do you mean?"

"I asked you to come to the hotel because I've been staying here recently; it's convenient."

"I had you come alone because, for now, only you and I know about this matter. Success depends on secrecy, understand? As for buying the wine—"

He pointed at the bottle of red wine.

"I arranged to drink with someone from the bank tonight and didn't have time to buy it myself, so I asked you to bring two bottles on your way."

"But you, instead, walked in, said not a word, opened it, and started chugging. After chugging, you even pulled this stunt."

Qin Ze's inner heart was extremely satisfied!

But to avoid suspicion, he still pretended to be very angry!

He began to scold Xiao Na!

"I'm truly speechless. Wine worth over ten thousand yuan, and you chug it like beer?"

"After chugging, you even planned to push me down?"

"And now you turn around and tell me I've already gotten what I wanted?"

Xiao Na stared at him blankly, the flush on her face rapidly fading, turning pale.

"You... you didn't mean that?"

"Which 'that' did I mean?" Qin Ze asked irritably.

"If I really wanted to do that to you, would I need to use investment as an excuse? Couldn't I just ask directly?"

Xiao Na opened her mouth, but not a single word came out.

She recalled the entire process.

Qin Ze's tone on the phone had been perfectly normal, without any ambiguous hints.

Transferring money for her to buy wine, he hadn't said anything else either.

It was she herself who had fabricated a grand drama in her mind, buying condoms and medicine, and even actively getting herself drunk.

Then throwing herself at him...

It was over.

Everything was over.