Er Gou, life in the countryside is so carefree!

They hugged for a good five or six seconds.

Su Qingcai suddenly realized what she was doing.

The warm, firm touch, along with the strong masculine scent emanating from Chen Ergou, instantly sobered her up.

"ah!"

Su Qing gasped in surprise, as if she had been electrocuted, and hurriedly jumped away from Chen Ergou's arms.

Her face flushed instantly, turning red all the way to her ears and even her neck. Her eyes darted around in a panic, and she didn't dare to look Chen Ergou in the eye.

"Um...I'm...I'm sorry..."

Su Qing straightened her slightly disheveled collar, trying to regain the CEO's authority she had just lost, but her voice betrayed her:

"I...I was just too happy...I got a little carried away..."

Chen Ergou felt a strong itch in his heart as he looked at her shy yet trying-to-be-calm appearance.

He chuckled and lowered his hand:

"It's alright, Sister Qing. We're all just people from the martial world, no need to be so formal. Besides..."

Chen Ergou took a step closer, lowered his voice, and said in a tone that only the two of them could hear:

"Being hugged like that by the beautiful CEO, I feel sweeter than if I'd eaten honey. This deserves a five-star rating, right? This hug of mine definitely deserves five stars, right?"

Su Qing blushed even more from his teasing, and glared at him with seductive eyes. That moment of charm was enough to make any man's bones go weak.

"loquacious!"

Su Qing said coquettishly, but she wasn't angry. Instead, she felt a sweet warmth in her heart.

She took a deep breath, calmed herself down, and changed the subject:

"Alright, stop acting all innocent after getting a good deal. The auction is tomorrow, and Old Master Qin said he'd be there to support us. Tonight... you need to stay and help me double-check the procedures."

At this point, Su Qing seemed to remember something, her eyes flickered, and she added somewhat awkwardly:

"Um...we can only talk about work, no other thoughts allowed."

Chen Ergou and Zhou Caixia exchanged a glance and both saw the smile in each other's eyes.

Let's talk about work?

In this ambiguous night, with a lone man and woman alone in a room, whether their work conversation can be serious is another matter entirely.

And on the roadside opposite the hotel.

Inside a black sedan, Zhao Tai watched the scene in the hotel lobby, especially the sight of Su Qing hugging Chen Ergou, and angrily smashed his phone against the windshield.

"Those two shameless people! They're actually hugging and kissing in public!"

Zhao Tai's eyes were bloodshot, and his face was contorted.

"Chen Ergou, you just wait! Tomorrow at the auction, I'll make you cough up everything you've swallowed, with interest!"

As night falls, the lights are on.

The top floor of the Yuntian Hotel is the presidential suite, which is not usually open to the public.

From the huge floor-to-ceiling windows, one can overlook the dazzling night view of the entire county.

The room was covered with thick Persian carpets, soft and plush to the touch, like walking on clouds. The crystal chandelier emitted a warm yellow glow, creating an exceptionally enchanting atmosphere.

The food cart had been brought in, and it was still a top-notch banquet, but at this moment, there were only three people.

"Come on! Let's drink to today's victory!"

Su Qing held a wine glass in her hand, filled with a swirl of deep red Lafite.

She was clearly completely relaxed tonight.

She had already taken off the crisp, dark blue business suit jacket and hung it on the hanger.

At this moment, she was only wearing a white silk camisole and a bodycon pencil skirt.

The silk fabric was extremely thin, clinging to her body and outlining her breathtaking S-shaped curves with her movements, even revealing the outline of her underwear underneath.

The usually aloof and unapproachable female CEO now had flushed cheeks, her eyes were dreamy, and she showed a touch of girlish charm that she had never seen before.

"Dry!"

Zhou Caixia, not to be outdone, raised her glass in a toast.

She was wearing a red dress tonight, like a ball of fire, which contrasted sharply with Su Qing's cool demeanor.

"bite--"

The crisp sound of glasses clinking rang out.

The three of them drank it all in one gulp.

Chen Ergou sat between two beautiful women, with the rich scent of roses on his left and the delicate fragrance of orchids on his right. He felt three-tenths drunk even before he had tasted the wine.

"Ergou, I have to toast you."

Su Qing poured herself another half glass of wine, leaned limply towards Chen Ergou, and stared intently at him with her beautiful eyes:

"If it weren't for you today, the reputation of Yuntian Hotel would be ruined. I, Su Qing, am not one to forget kindness. I'll drink this glass first as a sign of respect."

After saying that, she tilted her long neck back and drank the wine in her glass in a hearty manner.

Perhaps she drank too quickly, a drop of red wine trickled down her chin, down her slender neck, and finally disappeared into the deep hollow of her collarbone.

This scene made Chen Ergou's Adam's apple bob violently.

This isn't a toast; this is practically a death sentence!

"You're too kind, Sister Qing."

Chen Ergou quickly drank a cup to calm his nerves and chuckled:

"We're partners, so it's good for both of us. Besides, it's my honor to serve such a beautiful lady."

"Oh, you're so sweet-talking, did you put honey on your lips?"

Zhou Caixia, who was standing nearby, was getting a little jealous as she watched the two exchanging glances.

She stretched out one of her long, black-stockinged legs and gently rubbed it against Chen Ergou's calf under the table, saying with a half-smile:

"Er Gou, don't just stand on ceremony with President Su. I've been running around like crazy for this melon, and you haven't even offered me a drink?"