My cousin-in-law helped me achieve my ambitions.

"Then...then about this matter..." Lin Shumei tentatively began.

"Sister-in-law, don't worry!" Before Su Ming could speak, the skinny, blond-haired man interrupted, turning back to Lin Shumei and forcing a smile that looked more like a grimace. "It's all a misunderstanding! We were careless and offended you and Brother Ming. Please forgive us!"

sister in law?

Su Ming's eyelids twitched upon hearing this, and he quickly glared at the blond-haired man.

The blond-haired man was startled, thinking he had said something wrong, and quickly corrected himself: "Oh no, it's...it's Big Sister! This Big Sister!"

Hearing this nonsensical address, Lin Shumei felt a mix of anger and amusement, but mostly shock. She walked over to Su Ming, lowered her voice, and asked in a tone only the two of them could hear, "Who exactly are you?"

Before Su Ming could answer, the two blond-haired men had already gotten on their motorcycle and were ready to speed away. Before leaving, they turned back and bowed to Su Ming, calling out, "Goodbye, Brother Ming! Goodbye, Sister!"

After saying that, he ran away in a flash.

Lin Shumei, looking completely bewildered, and Su Ming, who was at a loss for words, were left at the scene.

Lin Shumei turned her head, her beautiful phoenix eyes fixed on Su Ming, her gaze flickering with inquiry, curiosity, and a hint of barely perceptible excitement.

"Now, can you explain yourself properly?" Her voice carried an undeniable air of authority, yet a playful smile tugged at the corner of her lips. "My dear... 'Ming-ge'?"

Su Ming felt a jolt run through him when Lin Shumei called him "my dear 'Ming-ge'," and his face flushed slightly. Looking at his beautiful boss, who had a playful look in her eyes and a smile on her lips, he secretly groaned. This vixen had probably figured something out.

He quickly waved his hand, forced an awkward smile, and began to offer a haphazard explanation: "Manager Lin, don't listen to their nonsense. This...this is all a misunderstanding. Last time I accompanied Team Leader Wu shopping, we happened to run into them. To curry favor with Team Leader Wu, I paid for their meal. I guess...I guess they mistook me for some kind of big brother."

He himself was so guilty of making up such a lie. How could someone like Wu Yumin be worthy of being called "Big Brother" by Fei Ma Ge's men?

Sure enough, Lin Shumei raised an eyebrow, a hint of suspicion flashing in her phoenix eyes: "Really? How come I didn't know Wu Yumin had such high prestige in the eyes of the Hunan gang?"

"I...how would I know!" Seeing that he couldn't hide it any longer, Su Ming could only laugh it off and quickly change the subject. He clutched his stomach, pretending to be starving, and looked pitifully at Lin Shumei: "Manager Lin, I'm hungry, let's eat first."

"Pfft..."

Lin Shumei was amused by his adorable embarrassment and eagerness to change the subject, and most of her earlier doubts and shock dissipated. She nodded, her smile becoming charming again: "Okay, since you helped me out today, I'll take you out for seafood at noon. We'll go to the next town; I want to find a decent place to have a good meal."

The two got back into the car, and this time the atmosphere was noticeably more relaxed. Lin Shumei's Buick Regal sped along the smooth highway, and half an hour later, they arrived at a seafood restaurant called "Sea and Sky in One Color" in the next town.

The restaurant was lavishly decorated, with a huge crystal chandelier at the entrance radiating dazzling light. Su Ming followed Lin Shumei inside, and was immediately greeted warmly by hostesses in cheongsams.

Lin Shumei was clearly a regular here, and she led Su Ming into an elegant private room as if she knew the place well. She picked up the menu and, without asking Su Ming, began to order.

"One sea cucumber soup, two lobsters baked with cheese, and a dozen grilled oysters..." After ordering, she looked up at Su Ming, her gaze as if she were appraising a product, making Su Ming feel a little uneasy. She smirked and said to the waiter, "And bring him a bottle of strong liquor. As for myself... I'll have a bottle of Great Wall dry red wine."

Su Ming was stunned. He looked at the bottle of simple-packaged strong liquor that the waiter had brought over, then at the elegant bottle of red wine in front of Lin Shumei, and couldn't help but ask curiously, "Manager Lin, you're going to drive later, why did you order wine?"

"It's alright." Lin Shumei gave him a charming smile, personally opened the strong liquor for him, and poured him a full glass. "I can hold my liquor well, so I'll just have a little bit. It'll be fine."

"But I...I want to drink red wine." Su Ming looked at the golden liquor and always felt that this was something that only older men drank.

Lin Shumei chuckled, her eyes sparkling with charm: "I'll treat you to red wine another day. You're on a business trip with me today, doing some 'physical work,' so a little bit of strong liquor will give you the energy!"

"Physical work?" Su Ming assumed that the so-called "physical work" was something like moving things, so he believed her.

He figured Lin Shumei was probably taking him to count and check the goods, and then they would definitely have to go to the customer's warehouse to move things, which was indeed physical work.

Thinking of this, he picked up his wine glass, unscrewed the strong liquor, poured it into his bowl, and then took a big gulp.

"Yes, that's the spirit!" Lin Shumei smiled even more happily when she saw him drinking so heartily.

The rest of the meal practically turned into Lin Shumei's personal drinking contest. She sipped her red wine herself while constantly piling food and wine onto Su Ming's plate. Things like, "Men should eat more sea cucumbers, they're good for you!" "Oysters are good for your virility, you're young, eat more!" "This wine improves blood circulation, it'll give you energy for work this afternoon!"

Unable to resist her enthusiasm, Su Ming drank one glass after another, and before he knew it, a bottle of strong liquor was empty. The alcohol took effect, and he felt hot all over. He even saw Lin Shumei in a blur; her already beautiful face, now amplified by the alcohol, appeared even more alluring and seductive to the core.

After the meal, Lin Shumei's cheeks were indeed flushed, and her eyes were glazed. She lightly touched her forehead with her hand, waved at Su Ming, and said in a slightly drunken and weak voice, "I can't... my head is so dizzy..."

Su Ming was also quite drunk, and he was swaying as he stood up: "Then... what should we do?"

"I didn't sleep well last night, and I've been drinking, so I definitely can't drive." Lin Shumei sighed helplessly. "Let's... let's find a place to rest first." As she spoke, she reached out her hand to Su Ming, her eyes looking pitiful. "Help me."

Su Ming couldn't stand her like that, and without thinking, he stepped forward to support her.

He was enveloped in a warm, soft embrace; her mature, voluptuous body leaned against him, and a rich aroma of wine mixed with the woman's unique scent filled his nostrils, making his already alcohol-induced haze even more confused.

He helped Lin Shumei, and they staggered out of the restaurant. With his help, Lin Shumei found a hotel nearby that looked relatively clean and booked a room by the hour using her ID card.

Su Minggang helped her into the room, but Lin Shumei pushed him away, clutching her lower abdomen and looking anxious: "Quick, help me to the bathroom, I... I need to pee."

Su Ming had no choice but to help her into the restroom again. When she came out, her face was wet, and the front of her shirt was also soaked, clinging tightly to her chest and outlining a breathtaking curve.

"It's so hot..." she stammered, fanning herself with her hand as she began to pull at her soaked shirt. "My clothes are wet, it's so uncomfortable... help me... help me take them off..."

"Ah...this..." Su Ming felt a surge of hot blood rush to his head, and his hands were trembling.