Qiao Xi tilted her head, looking at him seriously, "You're not allowed to... tell anyone that I secretly... told you."
"Okay, I won't tell anyone," Shang Beichen cooperated, "You can tell me secretly."
Qiao Xi's mouth moved closer to Shang Beichen's ear.
Ding—
The elevator door opened.
Xia Cheng rushed out and saw Shang Beichen holding Qiao Xi, her face flushed, leaning close to his ear.
"Qiao Xi," she shouted.
Oh my god, this little brat didn't sell the Little Bean, did she? Was she too late?
Xia Cheng's shout startled Qiao Xi, making her hiccup from the alcohol.
This girl, she really drank too much again.
"Shang Beichen, let her go!" Xia Cheng's voice was urgent and angry.
Shang Beichen's face instantly darkened.
Her again.
This woman's appearance always managed to precisely ruin all his good things.
"I'll send her back, you don't need to meddle," he said coldly, tightening his grip on Qiao Xi.
"I'm meddling?" Xia Cheng was amused, she directly took out her phone and shoved the screen in his face, "Look for yourself, the person involved told me to pick her up at eleven sharp!"
"Shang Beichen, what do you think you're doing? Taking advantage of her while she's drunk, seducing her?"
The message above was sent by Qiao Xi before she entered the restaurant.
Xia Cheng had just sent the Little Bean home before rushing over.
"Xia Cheng!" Shang Beichen roared, veins bulging on his forehead, "I'm celebrating her birthday with her!"
"It's almost 12 o'clock, the birthday is already over," Xia Cheng didn't back down, "You, right now, immediately, let her go and let her come with me."
Shang Beichen's jaw tightened, and he said word by word, "She is my ex-wife, I will take care of her."
Xia Cheng didn't bother with more nonsense, she stepped forward and reached out to pat Qiao Xi's face.
"Xi Bao, wake up, shall we go home?"
Qiao Xi frowned from the patting, her eyelids fluttered, and she mumbled drowsily, "Mm."
"Go home..."
"Dizzy..."
She mumbled, snuggling further into Shang Beichen's arms, "I haven't finished telling you my secret..."
She leaned closer to his ear again, and Xia Cheng's eyes widened in alarm.
"Qiao Xi, are you going to Luocheng?" she shouted.
"Yes, I want to go to Luocheng," Qiao Xi nodded desperately, "I want to go... find him..."
"Hurry, get down, we have a flight to catch," Xia Cheng pulled her hard and then pulled her out of Shang Beichen's arms.
Go to Luocheng? To find him?
"Find who?" Shang Beichen growled, his face already dark.
"None of your business!" Xia Cheng rolled her eyes at him and helped Qiao Xi up.
Just then.
Ding—
Another elevator door opened.
A handsome man with a tall and straight figure strode out; it was Shang Xu.
"Xixi!" he called out and rushed over.
Shang Beichen froze, a flicker of surprise in his eyes.
When was he let out?
Shang Xu didn't give him time to react, reaching out and grabbing Qiao Xi's wrist.
"Xixi, I'll celebrate your birthday with you!"
Suddenly, Shang Xu's gaze fixed on Qiao Xi's slender wrist, where she wore a bracelet he was all too familiar with.
His heart surged with joy.
"Xixi, you've accepted me? You're wearing the gift I gave you!"
Shang Beichen's face turned completely dark.
The bracelet was from him?
She was wearing it?
"You two, get lost!" Xia Cheng, at her wit's end, pushed Shang Xu away, snatched the swaying Qiao Xi, and directly took her into the elevator that had just opened.
The elevator door slowly closed, shutting out the murderous glares of the two men outside.
Shang Beichen, filled with unvented anger, turned and threw a punch, hitting Shang Xu squarely on the side of his face.
Shang Xu staggered from the blow, blood instantly appearing at the corner of his mouth.
"Why the hell are you hitting me?"
"I don't like the look of you," Shang Beichen flicked his hand, his eyes sinister, "From now on, if you dare to pester Qiao Xi again, I'll beat you every time I see you."
Shang Xu wiped the blood from his mouth and sneered.
"Shang Beichen, you're divorced, she doesn't love you anymore."
"Otherwise, she wouldn't be wearing the bracelet I gave her."
"Let's compete fairly."
"Compete?" Shang Beichen threw another punch.
Shang Xu wiped the blood from his lips and suddenly smiled, "Do you know how I got out? It was Xixi who issued a letter of understanding, letting me out."
"She pities me."
Shang Xu wanted to strike at his heart.
Upon learning that Qiao Xi was Shang Beichen's ex-wife, he decided to pursue her; this was the sharpest sword to deal with his half-brother.
Pities him? Shang Beichen delivered another kick. He was full of fiery rage and had nowhere to vent it, so this was perfect.
..
In the end, Shang Xu was carried away.
Stepping out of the building, the cold wind blew, but Shang Beichen's anger only intensified.
He took out his phone and called Shen Xiran.
As soon as the call connected, he roared, "Did you forget what you promised me?"
"What's wrong?"
Shen Xiran, who was in the midst of foreplay, was suddenly interrupted, his tone full of displeasure.
"Xia Cheng snatched Qiao Xi away again! Can't you do something to her?"
Shen Xiran clicked his tongue, "Alright, wait for me, I'll go after her tomorrow."
After hanging up, his female companion on the bed pouted unhappily.
"Who are you going after? Don't you like me anymore?"
"Who said that, I cherish you the most."
Shen Xiran lowered his head and kissed her again.
On the other side.
Xia Cheng finally managed to help Qiao Xi out of the car.
Jiang Si strode over.
"Director Jiang, why haven't you left yet?" Xia Cheng was a little surprised.
"The Little Bean just fell asleep, I came down."
Actually, he was waiting specifically for Qiao Xi, fearing she wouldn't come back alone at night.
"She drank too much," Xia Cheng sighed.
Jiang Si, without a word, picked Qiao Xi up horizontally and steadily walked into the building.
Still so light.
The woman in his arms had rosy cheeks and smelled of alcohol when she breathed, very charming.
He really wanted to lower his head and kiss her.
"Little Bean... she's not my sister..." Qiao Xi suddenly murmured.
Xia Cheng was startled and quickly reached out to cover her mouth.
"Ancestor, don't talk nonsense!"
After settling Qiao Xi, Jiang Si came out of the apartment and stood at the entrance, letting out a heavy sigh.
It seemed Shang Beichen had really set his sights on Secretary Qiao.
Could he... compete with him?
The next day.
Qiao Xi was woken by a shrill alarm clock and shot up from the bed.
"Oh my god!"
Blacked out.
She only remembered going to the 149th floor, eating a meal, and then...
How did she get back?
She patted her head, unable to recall. Shang Beichen wouldn't... She checked her body; thankfully, she was fine.
She grabbed her phone and called Xia Cheng. The phone rang for a long time, but no one answered.
At this moment, in the Chairman's Office of Xia Dong Technology, Xia Dongsheng was furious with Xia Cheng.
"You scoundrel, what evil deed have you done to make Young Master Shen personally order the cancellation of all cooperation with Xia Dong?"
Xia Cheng looked innocent, "What does it have to do with me? I don't even know him."
"Don't know?" Xia Dongsheng was so angry he almost fainted, "Young Master Shen specifically stated that if he wants the cooperation to continue, you must go and talk to him personally!"
Xia Cheng lowered her eyes, and when she looked up again, her gaze was clear.
"Understood, I'll go find him now."
With that, she grabbed her bag from the sofa and ran out without looking back.
Half an hour later.
Xia Cheng appeared at the private clubhouse designated by Shen Xiran, sitting alone at the bar in the front hall, waiting quietly.
Before long, a tall figure cast a shadow.
The man was tall and imposing.
A light pink shirt paired with a white suit, a typical playboy's attire.
The collar of his shirt was casually unbuttoned, revealing a hint of an ambiguous hickey below his collarbone.
It was Shen Xiran.
Xia Cheng understood.
Shen Xiran and Shang Beichen were close friends.
Last night, she had just ruined Shang Beichen's good time, so he sent this guy to cause trouble for her.
"Miss Xia, very punctual."
Shen Xiran sat down, his sharp, aggressive eyes scanning her without concealment.
Her figure was top-notch, 36D, long legs, slender waist.
Her facial features were also fine, especially those big, watery eyes.
Unfortunately, her gaze was too aggressive; he didn't like it.
"Young Master Shen, if you have a purpose, don't hesitate to get straight to the point," Xia Cheng didn't bother with pleasantries and looked at him coldly.
Shen Xiran smiled and readily threw out six words.
"Eat, date, sleep."
Naked and bold.
He lit a cigarette and slowly exhaled, the smoke instantly blurring his handsome profile.
Any other girl would have been terrified and cried upon hearing this.
Xia Cheng only froze for three seconds before quickly regaining her composure.
She stood up and walked behind him.
Her small hands lightly rested on his broad shoulders, her fingertips cool as they slowly slid down.
Shen Xiran's heart jolted.
"Does Young Master Shen mean I have to use myself to exchange for the company's orders?"
Her voice was soft and gentle, the faint scent of gardenia on her mixed with a warm breath, exhaling by his ear.
Shen Xiran's body instantly tensed.
So, she was a little vixen.
He curled his lips, "The orders Shen Corporation gives Xia Dong every year are two hundred million. Miss Xia, you're not losing out."
Xia Cheng's slender fingers suddenly plucked the cigarette from his lips.
She put it in her own red lips, took a puff.
Then, facing his handsome face, she slowly exhaled the swirling smoke.
The action was extremely provocative.
A French kiss? Shen Xiran's eyes flickered.
The next second, Xia Cheng suddenly stood up straight, all traces of seduction vanishing from her face.
"We can skip the eating and dating, let's go straight to bed."
She took out a box of 001 from her bag, a large size, and slapped it onto the table.
"Tonight, you pay for the room, I'll pay for the condoms."
"Remember to send me the address."
After saying that, she turned and left, her back looking incredibly cool.
The entire bar was left with a stunned Shen Xiran.
After a few seconds, he finally came to his senses.
Damn it!
This girl has spirit. He was greatly looking forward to the battle tonight...
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