Living in a small county town, earning a million a year

Chapter 129 You're So Kind (Please Subscribe!)

Teng Peizhi drank two glasses of red wine, about half a bottle.

Her entire pretty face was flushed. The thought of the two of them drunkenly going to the hospital to see her parents made her feel uneasy. Besides, she didn't want Xu Mu, who had already had a long day, to have to accompany her to the hospital. It just didn't feel right.

Moreover, Xu Mu really gave herself so much.

Throughout the day, Teng Peizhi was genuinely moved by Xu Mu. She felt respected by Xu Mu in his words and attitude towards her. Even though Xu Mu took her to a lingerie store to buy sexy lingerie and various kinds of black stockings, which made her feel ashamed, she did not feel disgusted at all. On the contrary, she was somewhat looking forward to it.

This could be a chain of feelings arising from having a crush on Xu Mu. Of course, if a girl has no interest in another boy, seeing him buying Smurf items and other ambiguous things will only make her feel disgusted and think he's so sleazy!

So, brothers!
understand?
Having no money and having money are two different concepts!

Of course, you also need to be handsome!

Looking at Teng Peizhi, whose eyes were a little blurry, Xu Mu couldn't help but stand up and walk to her side, saying softly, "Okay!"

"Let's consider today a date just for the two of us. Tomorrow morning, I'll go with you to the hospital to see your parents!"

When Teng Peizhi saw Xu Mu approaching, she didn't feel shy at all; in fact, she needed a hug right then and there!
Without Xu Mu, she would still be living in her old, dilapidated apartment, worrying every month about her father's medical and living expenses, as well as her own living expenses and rent.

Besides, there is a lot of uncertainty about the future of the workplace, because as one gets older, one's competitiveness in the workplace will only decrease, and the world will belong to young people. The overall environment is so bad, and so many large companies are laying off employees.

Even though compensation was given, what good is it? It will be spent very quickly.

Finding a suitable job again will be extremely difficult!

She wanted someone to lean on, even just a brief hug would be a comfort to Teng Peizhi in her life.

"Xu Mu, you're so kind!"

Teng Peizhi raised her stunningly beautiful face.

Her already delicate face flushed crimson under the influence of alcohol, like a ripe peach. Her peach blossom eyes shimmered with tears as she stared intently at Xu Mu. With a flicker of her gaze, she took the initiative to wrap her arms around Xu Mu's neck and pull him close to her.

The two people were face to face, and could clearly feel the heat emanating from each other's breath.

The next moment, Teng Peizhi took the initiative to kiss Xu Mu's lips.

The two did not stay in the private room for long. After Teng Peizhi calmed down a bit, they helped her out of the room.

Xu Mu made the payment.

The meal cost over 30,000 yuan, even after a discount. Normally it would have cost 55,000 yuan, but since Xu Mu is the owner of the plaza, the shop owner naturally couldn't be stingy and gave Xu Mu a very generous discount.

It wasn't that Xu Mu needed the discounts; it was just that they gave him a sense of being respected!
Xu Mu doesn't know when it started, but she felt that she should be respected by everyone when she goes out.

No... Actually, this kind of thinking is wrong. It's just that now that I have money, all the kindness around me comes. If I were still as poor as before, and I came to a place like this to eat and asked for a discount, all I would get would be a "Damn poor bastard, what are you pretending to be?"
That must be it!

Although the words may differ, the meaning is certainly similar.

How can I describe this feeling? It's like if I have money and can afford the meal, and you give me a discount, it's a favor. But if I don't have money and I come to eat this meal, and you don't give me a discount, then I have to pay the full amount. This is probably the feeling of being respected that Xu Mu wants.

Stepping out of the Magnolia Plaza, the heat wave that hit him was mixed with the river breeze blowing from the Huangpu River. Although Xu Mu hadn't drunk too much, his head was starting to feel a little dizzy. After getting into his Mercedes-Benz G-Class, Xu Mu called a designated driver.

Then he drove the G-Wagon to Teng Peizhi's house.

Xu Mu originally planned to go to Tomson Riviera, but then he remembered that there were still a lot of things in the car that belonged to Teng Peizhi, so he decided to just move the things to Teng Peizhi's house instead!

After the car arrived at the underground parking garage and was parked, the designated driver left the scene, and Xu Mu helped the somewhat drunk Teng Peizhi upstairs.

Because Teng Peizhi had changed the locks last time, Xu Mu didn't have a key when she arrived at the door.

"We're home! Teng Peizhi!"

Xu Mu gently shook Teng Peizhi's shoulder.

Teng Peizhi finally opened her blurry eyes. She had been a little tired and a bit drunk. She had tried to keep her eyes open and not fall asleep, but leaning on Xu Mu's shoulder, the sudden sense of security made her sleep peacefully.

In fact, after becoming a senior partner, Teng Peizhi felt even more pressure than before. In addition to the changes in her work, she also faced more surprise from her colleagues, which made her feel unworthy of her position. Coupled with the occasional gossip in the company, she felt more pressured and burdened than when she was working before.

"Ah...oh, we're here!" Teng Peizhi gave a blank look before taking out her index finger.

I pressed my fingerprint on the electronic lock, and with a soft beep, the door opened!
"Don't you have a key?"

Xu Mu looked at Teng Peizhi and asked.

"Yes, I do." Teng Peizhi nodded, taking out a key from her bag. "Here, have one!"

Xu Mu took the keys and then placed Teng Peizhi on the sofa in the living room.

The house wasn't big; it was a one-bedroom apartment that Xu Mu had rented specifically for Teng Peizhi. It was just right for one person to live in, with a separate bathroom, kitchen, living room, and bedroom. It was small but had everything you needed.

Most importantly, the balcony faces the Huangpu River, where you can see the three main buildings of Shanghai in the distance.

His floor is high up, so the lighting and view are great. Of course, the price is also very high. A small apartment of 60 or 70 square meters costs more than 4,000 yuan in rent. But now it seems that the rent is still worth it.

Furthermore, Xu Mu noticed that the home's decor was much more homely than when she had first rented it. The kitchen had pots and pans, the wall behind the sofa in the living room was covered with murals, and the coffee table and bookshelves in the living room were filled with all sorts of dolls, blind boxes, and some financial books.

Of course, there's also a large refrigerator.

Xu Mu placed Teng Peizhi on the sofa.

She slumped onto the sofa, her unbuttoned suit jacket casually open to the sides, revealing her shirt underneath. However, one part of the shirt was stretched taut by Teng Peizhi's supple figure, making it seem as if the buttons were about to burst open at any moment.

Moreover, just now in the private room, Xu Mu's nimble hands casually unbuttoned the top two buttons, and now Teng Peizhi is lying on the sofa, soft as the dazzling and bright stars outside the window.

Xu Mu approached Teng Peizhi and whispered in her ear, "I'll go downstairs to get the things I bought for you."

"You lie still!"

"Mmm~~" came a soft moan from Teng Peizhi.

Xu Mu shook his head helplessly and walked out of the room.

Upon arriving at the underground parking garage, Xu Mu took all of Teng Peizhi's bags and placed them at the elevator entrance.

After gathering all the items, Xu Mu carried them into the elevator all at once.

Fortunately, the two of them ate dinner quite late and returned quite late as well. It was already past nine o'clock, and there weren't many people in the neighborhood, so Xu Mu easily carried all her belongings upstairs.

After moving all the bags, clothes, underwear, stockings, and other items into the living room, Xu Mu rubbed her neck and realized that her back was covered in a fine layer of sweat.

Fortunately, Xu Mu had brought her luggage with her. After taking out the clothes from her suitcase, Xu Mu glanced at Teng Peizhi, who was sleeping on the sofa, and went straight into the bathroom.

The bathroom was furnished with simple toiletries, but some cosmetics that Xu Mu had bought for her were displayed on it, making her solitary life seem both refined and lonely.

Xu Mu dried her hair, got dressed, and left the room. Teng Peizhi was still lying on the sofa in the same position.

Xu Mu had no choice but to pick Teng Peizhi up in his arms and carry her into the bedroom.

"Xu Mu!" Teng Peizhi hugged Xu Mu's neck, parted her red lips slightly, and whispered, "Is that you?"

"it's me!"

"You've had too much to drink!" Xu Mu put Teng Peizhi on the bed and was about to make her a hangover soup, but Teng Peizhi's arms were like a pair of vises, firmly gripping Xu Mu's neck and preventing him from leaving.

"I didn't drink too much!" Teng Peizhi twisted her body and pulled Xu Mu toward the bed.

Xu Mu lost her balance and fell onto the bed.

Teng Peizhi squinted, and the veins on her flushed face were almost visible. Then, she lowered her head and kissed Xu Mu's lips again. The smell of alcohol mixed with her perfume wafted from her cherry-like mouth and assaulted Xu Mu's nostrils.

After kissing for about ten minutes, Teng Peizhi started panting heavily again. She was still a little lacking in the art of kissing, and after the kiss, Teng Peizhi's peach blossom eyes became even more charming, and the deep affection in her eyes seemed to be overflowing, completely enveloping Xu Mu.

Xu Mu was no longer passive. He casually tore apart Teng Peizhi's cheap business suit. Tearing sounds echoed in the bedroom, and pieces of skin fell to the ground. Teng Peizhi looked like a boiled and peeled shrimp.

Her smooth, delicate skin glowed with a pinkish light.

Xu Mu slipped the high heels he had just bought for Teng Peizhi onto her feet. The size was just right, and the black lacquer reflected a dazzling light under the bedroom light. Xu Mu placed her legs on his shoulders, and her delicate, snow-white thighs were revealed as the black stockings were torn.

Time flowed by with the occasional whistles of cruise ships outside the window, just like the ever-flowing waters of the Huangpu River; more than an hour passed quickly.

Teng Peizhi was drenched in sweat, and her previously drunken eyes gradually cleared. The alcohol had long since dissipated through their vigorous exercise. She hadn't drunk much to begin with, but she was intolerant to alcohol, which made her look tipsy.

"Are you awake?" Xu Mu looked down at the stunningly beautiful Teng Peizhi and asked softly.

"I feel much more awake now!" Teng Peizhi pouted, hugging Xu Mu's neck and whispering, "I feel all sticky, can you carry me to take a shower?"

"And I also need to pee!"

"Row!"

Xu Mu carried Teng Peizhi into the bathroom.

Xu Mu originally wanted to go out, but seeing that Teng Peizhi was still a little unsteady on her feet, she ended up supporting her shoulders.

"Get out, I...I'm shy!"

"But you're drunk, I'm afraid you'll fall!"

"I'm fine!" Teng Peizhi said stubbornly. After all, urinating is a very private matter, and she couldn't accept a boy standing in the bathroom. Even though Xu Mu didn't look, that strange feeling still enveloped Teng Peizhi.

"Row!"

Xu Mu did not insist, and instead walked out of the bathroom.

Then, the sound of flowing water came from inside. About a minute later, Xu Mu suddenly heard a scream.

Xu Mu quickly pushed open the bathroom door and saw Teng Peizhi lying face down on the floor.

High heels were scattered to the side.

"I told you I'd stay with you, but you wouldn't listen!" Xu Mu helped Teng Peizhi up and said with a hint of reproach.

With a blush on her face, Teng Peizhi ignored her unfinished pants and said softly, "I just got up too quickly and my head was a little short of oxygen, so I lost my balance!"

"Alright, let me give you a shower. I'm afraid something will happen to you in the bathroom if I don't keep an eye on you!"

The achievement of taking a bath together had already been unlocked last time. Although Teng Peizhi was still in a half-awake state, she no longer insisted on it stubbornly.

The sound of running water soon came from the bathroom. Xu Mu helped Teng Peizhi apply shower gel and wash her hair.

However, as she washed, Teng Peizhi's soft skin pressed against the bathroom glass. As the water flowed across the glass, it parted to the sides because of the snow-white, delicate skin against it.

The bath lasted for more than an hour. By the end, Teng Peizhi could barely stand and needed Xu Mu to carry her out of the bathroom.

She hadn't brought her pajamas yet, so she came out wearing Xu Mu's oversized shirt, with the sleeves rolled up to her arms, and the hem of the shirt just covering her full, round thighs.

Of course, as Xu Mu moved around, the hem of her shirt would occasionally flutter up, revealing the stunning scenery underneath.

Teng Peizhi sat cross-legged on the bed. Xu Mu brought over the hairdryer and dried her hair for a while. Teng Peizhi's pretty face was still red after taking a shower, but her eyes were much clearer. Looking at the eight-pack abs so close to her, Teng Peizhi subconsciously raised her hand and touched them.

Xu Mu looked down at Teng Peizhi before speaking in a deep voice, "What are you doing?"

"I just wanted to touch your abs!"

"hehe!"

After drying her hair, Xu Mu casually tossed the hairdryer aside.

He then pressed Teng Peizhi onto the bed and looked down at her.

"Are you coming with me to the banquet tomorrow night?"

Teng Peizhi wrapped her long legs around Xu Mu's waist, frowned slightly, thought for a moment, and then said, "Sure, can I pretend to be your girlfriend?"

Xu Mu gently flicked Teng Peizhi's nose and said with a smile, "Why pretend? You are my girlfriend!"

The word "girlfriend" still had a strong impact on Teng Peizhi!
"Then I'll go with you tomorrow!"

Teng Peizhi said earnestly.

As time went by, Teng Peizhi, who had initially been somewhat lucid, gradually became dazed again. She sat on Xu Mu's lap, gently swaying her body to show her current pleasure. This was because she had heard Xu Mu personally admit that she was his girlfriend. This recognition of her status gave Teng Peizhi a greater sense of satisfaction and acceptance at that moment. Therefore, she gradually became more proactive in this relationship.

From the bedroom to the living room, and then to the kitchen, Teng Peizhi had no idea that there were so many places in her home where she could discuss business. At first, she was very proactive, but gradually she became passive, letting Xu Mu take her around to discuss business.

After discussing business for more than two hours, Teng Peizhi lay weakly on the bed, trembling slightly, her eyes still alluring, clearly not yet recovered from the business she had just discussed.

Xu Mu took a cold shower, lay down beside her, and gently pulled her into his arms before saying, "After becoming a senior executive, there must be a lot of rumors going around, right?"

From the conversation just now, Xu Mu could sense Teng Peizhi's physical fatigue. Of course, physical fatigue is first reflected in one's mental state. If one's mental state is energetic, one's physical state will improve to a certain extent.

“There are many!” Teng Peizhi leaned on Xu Mu’s broad shoulder and nodded gently. “After all, my promotion as a senior executive was too sudden, and it happened after I met you. Everyone was talking about it, especially Zhu Na, who would occasionally hint at our relationship.”

"Is this the legendary 'plastic besties'?" Xu Mu couldn't help but chuckle, gently stroking Teng Peizhi's smooth, long hair, and asked, "Where are the others?"

"So you're saying I got to where I am by using my body? When we had dinner together before, you said my aloofness was a protective facade, a contrast! Now everyone at the company says it's a contrast! They all say my aloofness is an act, and it's all your fault!"

Teng Peizhi grimaced and bit Xu Mu. To be honest, Teng Peizhi is quite uninhibited in private, but her drunken state just now created a strong contrast.

Of course, in Xu Mu's opinion, what Teng Peizhi said at dinner that day was the real hypocrisy, a mask, a deliberate protective color. Xu Mu remembers it quite clearly. At the time, a colleague said that President Xu meant that Sister Teng was the opposite.
Teng Peizhi said, "Get out!"
Xu Mu didn't pay attention at the time, but now, after truly understanding Teng Peizhi, Xu Mu felt that pretending to be strong was just Teng Peizhi's protective shield, and her aloofness was just because she didn't want to talk too much with those stupid colleagues in the company!
It's just that Xu Mu suggested the party that day, and as a senior executive, she couldn't refuse.

In a different situation, Teng Peizhi definitely wouldn't have come out.

One reason was that Teng Peizhi was in a bit of financial straits, and the other was that she didn't like to socialize with her male colleagues. After all, if she got too close to a guy, there would definitely be some gossip in the company.

This is an unavoidable fact.

"Haha!" Xu Mu laughed and asked, "Didn't Zhou Sheng say anything?"

“I did explain, and President Zhou offered an explanation, but in their eyes, an explanation was just a cover-up. I hadn’t been promoted to senior partner for so long, and despite the rumors, the promotion was still too sudden!” Teng Peizhi thought for a moment and then said, “The only difference is that my salary has increased significantly!”

"Isn't that settled then?" Xu Mu gently comforted Teng Peizhi, patting her shoulder as if soothing a child to sleep, and said, "Just do your own thing and let them talk. You're a senior partner now, so it's inevitable that they'll be envious!"

"What does that prove? It means you're charming and capable! Right? If you weren't capable enough, even if you slept with me, I wouldn't have made you a senior partner. You should think of it this way: we slept together simply because we admired each other. But I only found out about the senior partner position after Zhou Sheng promoted you!"

"This shows that Zhou Sheng has always admired your abilities!"

More than an hour later.

The two men slept in each other's arms.

The night outside the window was deep, even in the sleepless city of Shanghai.

Even they paled in comparison at this moment.

At nine o'clock the next morning, Xu Mu opened his eyes and found Teng Peizhi nestled in his arms.

The two took a quick shower, brushed their teeth, got dressed, and went out together to the hospital.

On the way, Xu Mu bought some fruit and gifts, withdrew some money from the bank, and put a red envelope containing 20,000 yuan into his pocket.

After arriving at the hospital, Xu Mu visited Teng Peizhi's parents.

Teng Peizhi's parents were only in their fifties, but their faces looked somewhat haggard, especially her father who was lying in bed. Most of his hair had turned white, obviously due to the illness he had been suffering from for many years of chemotherapy.

Xu Mu remembered that he still had a pill in his arms to improve his health. Besides giving it to his parents, this was the only extra one. To be honest, Xu Mu felt that Teng Peizhi's father really needed this pill to improve his health.

Even after finding a kidney donor and successfully undergoing a kidney transplant, without a sufficiently healthy body, the risk of rejection and subsequent treatment remains high.

"Dad, Mom!"

"He is Xu Mu, my boyfriend!"

"Hello, Uncle and Aunt!" Xu Mu greeted them with a smile as she placed the fruit basket and gifts aside.

The red envelopes were not taken out directly, but placed at the bottom of the fruit basket.

Teng Peizhi was unaware of this matter; it was Xu Mu who secretly arranged it under a pretext.

"Hello!"

"I've been urging Xiao Teng to find a boyfriend, but I didn't expect she'd be secretly dating someone in Shanghai. What a handsome young man! Where is he from?"

Aunt Teng looked at Xu Mu and asked with a smile.

"I'm from Tianji County, Zhejiang Province. I was in college with Sister Teng, and we were senior and junior classmates. It wasn't until after I started working that I thought about developing a relationship with Sister Teng. Now I have a relatively stable job in Shanghai!"

"I just heard from Sister Teng that you were receiving treatment at this hospital, so I thought I'd come and visit you!"

Xu Mu handled these situations with relative ease.

"Come on, Xiao Xu, don't stand, sit down!"

Xu Mu took the stool, sat down, and began to talk to them.

The first thing my boyfriend does when he meets my parents is check my family history.

Xu Mu answered them one by one.

"Mom, what are you doing? Are you checking our household registration?"

Teng Peizhi, standing to the side, frowned slightly and looked at her mother, saying, "Don't scare him!"

"Oh no, Xiao Mu seems quite talkative!"

"Isn't this because I really admire this young man!"

Xu Mu chatted with Teng's parents for about an hour when the nurse brought in the medicine. Xu Mu was just wondering how to give this medicine to Teng's father to improve his health.

After he finished taking his medicine, Xu Mu took the pill out of her pocket and handed it to Teng's father, saying, "Uncle Teng, I happen to have a piece of candy here!"

"Taking this will help relieve the bitterness of the medicine!"

"Okay... thank you, Xiao Xu!"

"Zhizhi, look at Xiao Xu, how sensible he is!"

"Be more considerate of Xiao Xu when you're dating, and don't act like a child," Teng's father admonished Teng Peizhi after she took her medicine.

"No, no." Xu Mu quickly waved her hand and said, "Uncle Teng, Sister Teng takes good care of me. In life and at work, Sister Teng is my teacher and has taught me a lot."

Xu Mu did not stay at the hospital for long. After delivering the medicine, he made an excuse and left the hospital with Teng Peizhi.

After the two people left, Teng's mother opened the fruit basket, intending to wash some fruit for Teng's father.

However, she noticed the red envelope under the grapes, paused slightly, and took it out. It was very thick!

The thickness of 20,000 yuan in cash is about two fingers wide; you can roughly gauge its size by gently squeezing it.

"Old Teng, look at this red envelope!"

"It must have been given by Xiao Xu!"

"This...this red envelope must be worth at least 20,000 yuan, why give such a generous gift?"

"You should tell Zhizhi right away, so she doesn't owe them too many favors!"

"I'll call Zhizhi!"

(End of this chapter)