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

When Su Ming returned to the hotel room with the heavy remittance receipt in his hand, Lin Shumei had already finished washing up and changed into a brand new outfit.

It was a black, form-fitting dress with a V-neck that perfectly accentuated her full breasts and slender waist. The hemline barely covered her thighs, revealing a pair of long, beautiful legs encased in flesh-colored stockings. Her freshly washed long hair was casually draped over her shoulders, the ends still damp. Her face was unadorned, which only added to her natural, delicate charm.

When she saw Su Ming enter, she leaned lazily against the headboard, her captivating peach blossom eyes glancing at him, her voice so soft it could melt water: "You're back?"

Su Ming hummed in response, his head bowed, not daring to look at her. Hearing his parents' joyful tears on the phone just now, the guilt he felt for his deal with the rich woman surged up again.

Lin Shumei seemed to see through his thoughts. She sat up from the bed, walked barefoot to him, stretched out her arms, and gently wrapped them around his waist from behind.

"Still feeling bad about that little bit of money?" She pressed her cheek against his broad back, her warm breath seeping through his shirt. "Silly boy, that little bit of money is nothing to me. Making me happy is more important than anything else."

Su Ming nodded without saying a word.

Lin Shumei smiled sweetly, paused, and then her hands began to wander, lightly tracing his abs through his shirt. Her voice grew increasingly seductive: "Wasn't that... enough? Want to... do it again?"

Su Ming froze, feeling a surge of heat rush from his lower abdomen to the top of his head. He turned around and looked at the woman before him, her breath sweet and her eyes alluring. The last vestige of reason in his mind crumbled once more.

He'd already done it, so what difference would one more time make? Fresh out of college, he was in the prime of his life; it would be a lie to say he didn't want women.

This time, he was no longer passively accepting. He scooped her up in his arms and slammed her back onto the bed, then pounced on her like a hungry wolf.

Inside the room, springtime was once again in full bloom.

This time, Su Ming was no longer the naive, drunken boy who could be manipulated at will. He was proactive and wild, as if he wanted to release all the repression, confusion, and desire for money in his heart onto this soft and hot body.

Lin Shumei responded to him enthusiastically, like dry tinder that had been ignited.

This time, Su Ming finally experienced that ultimate pleasure firsthand. He was surprised to find that being with this mature and alluring woman brought him an indescribable comfort and harmony, as if her body had been tailor-made for him. That peak experience of soul and body merging captivated him, leaving him utterly intoxicated.

……

When the two stopped again, the sky outside the window was already tinged with an orange sunset.

After checking out of the hotel, Lin Shumei drove her Buick Regal, carrying Su Ming, to the client's company in a hurry.

It was a fairly large electronics factory located in an industrial park on the outskirts of town. Su Ming followed Lin Shumei into the impressive office building and immediately felt what it meant to be treated like a "client."

The company's vice president, purchasing manager, quality supervisor, and a host of other senior leaders were already waiting in the lobby. As soon as they saw Lin Shumei, they greeted her with smiles on their faces.

"Manager Lin, you've finally arrived! We've been waiting for you for ages!"

"You must be tired from your journey. Please come in; we've made you some tea!"

Lin Shumei simply nodded, her composure and arrogance a stark contrast to her demeanor on the hotel bed. Surrounded by a group of people, she walked into the luxurious conference room, with Su Ming following silently behind like a lackey.

Lin Shumei spent the entire afternoon in meetings with the other party's senior management. Su Ming sat beside her, listening to them discuss technical jargon and business terms he didn't understand. Watching Lin Shumei's composed and capable demeanor at the negotiating table, his perception of this woman was further deepened.

She is not only a charming and alluring woman, but also a highly capable businesswoman.

The meeting ended late. The vice president of the client company enthusiastically suggested that he treat Lin Shumei to dinner, and specifically requested that they go to the most upscale seafood restaurant in town.

The restaurant's private rooms were extremely luxurious, with huge crystal chandeliers, a full set of mahogany tables and chairs, and even the tableware was exquisite bone china.

Su Ming sat next to Lin Shumei, watching the vice president eagerly select the most expensive dishes from the menu.

"One serving of braised shark fin soup, please."

"Two more Australian lobsters, steamed with garlic and vermicelli."

"Give me a serving of geoduck sashimi, too..."

Su Ming was secretly astonished as he listened to the names of the dishes. He glanced at the prices on the menu; a single serving of shark fin alone cost 888 yuan.

This meal will probably cost him more than half a year's salary.

After several rounds of drinks and several dishes, Su Ming looked at the delicacies he usually only saw on television, and watched the bosses clinking glasses and chatting amiably. A strong sense of emotion welled up in his heart.

Is this the world of the rich? A single meal can consume an ordinary person's savings for a year. Extravagance, corruption, yet it is filled with a deadly allure.

He picked up his glass and downed the red wine in one gulp. The spicy liquid slid down his throat like a fire, igniting the seed of ambition within him.

He wants to be that kind of person! He wants to live that kind of life!

After the dinner, the client enthusiastically arranged follow-up entertainment activities – going to the most luxurious karaoke bar in the area.

Su Ming followed Lin Shumei into the magnificent KTV room. Watching a group of glamorous princesses walk in and be chosen by the owners, his heart was filled with turmoil.

Indulging in extravagance and debauchery.

Lin Shumei, standing nearby, joked with Su Ming, "See anything you like? If you do, click on it for fun, I won't mind. Really!"

"Forget it, I don't like these women. In my eyes, they can't compare to you." Su Ming's words were half-lie and half-truth. He didn't particularly like the women in these kinds of situations, but he was still slightly attracted to some of the prettier ones.

"You little rascal, you're starting to get glib too." Lin Shumei smiled sweetly at Su Ming, leaned closer and said softly, "It's good to broaden your horizons. Relax a bit later, singing a few songs together is fine. Of course, if you like, you can touch me a couple of times. When you're out in the world, you're bound to get your shoes wet."

"I'll sing a song!" Su Ming replied with a smile.

Lin Shumei didn't try to persuade her any further, and picked up the microphone herself to start singing.

Su Ming would occasionally sing duets with her, and sometimes drink with her as a courtesy. Every now and then, beautiful women would come up to him and flirt with him, probably from the factory, trying to curry favor with him. They, of course, had no idea that Su Ming was already Lin Shumei's lover.

The factory also arranged for male sales representatives to accompany her, and they mostly tried to get Lin Shumei to drink and sing.

A female quality inspector chatted with Su Ming, who responded politely and kept his distance. A little while later, a hostess from the bar came over, and she became much more proactive, directly touching his thigh. Su Ming merely played along, drinking with them, and didn't dare to get too intimate.

Everyone around him and Lin Shumei was pampering them. It was a very enjoyable feeling, and it was easy to get lost in it.

The other side of this world was presented to this handsome young man who had just entered society in the most direct and shocking way.

As he enjoyed the company of beautiful women chatting and drinking with him, he watched Lin Shumei skillfully navigate among those men, and his awe of this woman deepened even further.

She is like a poppy blooming in the world of fame and fortune—beautiful, dangerous, yet irresistibly alluring.