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

The noise in the KTV continued until after 11 p.m.

When Lin Shumei led Su Ming out through the magnificent gate, Vice President Wang of the client company was already waiting at the door with the reception manager, personally driving a Mercedes-Benz van.

"Manager Lin, Brother Su, thank you for your hard work!" Vice President Wang said with a beaming smile, opening the car door warmly. "The hotel has already made arrangements for you two. It's the Shangri-La, not far ahead. We'll take you there."

Su Ming wanted to refuse, but seeing that Lin Shumei had already gracefully bent down and sat down, he had no choice but to get into the car as well.

The car drove smoothly through the night, the city lights outside the window flashing by like streaks of light. Su Ming sat in the soft leather seat, the faint scent of wine and perfume emanating from Lin Shumei lingering around his nose, but his heart was filled with unease.

Arrange a hotel? It's the middle of the night, and we're a lone man and woman...

He stole a glance at Lin Shumei beside him. She was leaning against the window, resting with her eyes closed. Her face, which looked even more beautiful under the alcohol and the light, showed no emotion.

Soon, the car stopped in front of a five-star hotel. The reception manager ran to the front desk to register the guests, then immediately returned with two room keys. With a tentative smile, he cautiously asked Lin Shumei, "Manager Lin, would you like... one presidential suite, or two deluxe single rooms?"

This was a very skillful question, giving Lin Shumei a choice while also hinting at a certain possibility.

Su Ming's heart jumped into his throat. He looked at Lin Shumei nervously, his palms sweating.

Lin Shumei slowly opened her eyes, a barely perceptible glint of cold light flashing in her beautiful phoenix eyes. She glanced indifferently at the manager, her voice not loud, but carrying an undeniable air of authority: "What do you think? Of course, we'll open two. Xiao Su and I are just colleagues, Mr. Wang, please don't misunderstand."

As she said this, her face was full of arrogance, as if to say that Su Ming was just her little follower, how could she possibly stay in a hotel with him!

Su Ming looked at Lin Shumei's expression and couldn't help but laugh and cry. He thought to himself: This woman is really good at pretending.

"Yes, yes, yes! Look at my brain!" The supervisor was startled and hurriedly nodded and bowed, apologizing profusely with a smile on his face. "I'll go change it right away, I'll go change it right away."

Watching the supervisor hurriedly run back to the front desk, Su Ming secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but for some reason, he also felt a strange sense of loss.

To be honest, he actually quite wanted to live with Lin Shumei. After all, today was the first time he had experienced the pleasure of being with a woman, and it was quite intoxicating.

However, as Su Ming walked into the spacious and luxurious room alone with his room key, before he could even take a good look around, there was a knock on the door.

"Knock knock knock".

He opened the door and was stunned.

Standing at the door was Lin Shumei. She had changed out of her business suit and put on a white silk bathrobe provided by the hotel, the neckline loosely open, revealing her delicate collarbone and glimpses of her fair skin. Her long, wet hair was casually draped over her shoulders, and her face was free of makeup, adding to her languid and alluring charm.

"I...want to chat with you." She said, and without waiting for Su Ming's reaction, she squeezed past him.

Su Ming smelled the faint fragrance emanating from her, and his heart was filled with infatuation. Believing it to be true, he closed the door.

To his surprise, as soon as he turned around, Lin Shumei suddenly stretched out her arms and wrapped them around his neck from behind. At the same time, her loosely tied bathrobe slid down onto the carpet with a "whoosh".

Her smooth, warm, and curvaceous body pressed against his back without reservation.

Su Ming's mind went blank for a moment, as if it had gone completely mad. He thought she was going to use the same trick again, so he took off his clothes and prepared for a passionate battle.

Lin Shumei chuckled in his ear, her breath sweet as orchids: "No rush, let's... take a shower together first."

"Take a shower together?" Su Ming turned around in surprise, looking at the dazzlingly white and perfect body in front of him, his Adam's apple bobbing involuntarily.

"That's right, let's shower together. I'll help you wash properly!" Lin Shumei had a calm smile on her face, but her eyes were so alluring they could practically drip water. She grabbed Su Ming's hand and walked straight towards the spacious bathroom.

This night was destined to be another sleepless one. The two were passionately entwined, leaving traces of their love everywhere.

……

The next day, when Su Ming woke up from his sleep, it was already past nine in the morning. Sunlight streamed in through the gaps in the thick curtains, casting a golden dappled pattern on the floor.

The moment he opened his eyes, he saw Lin Shumei's sleeping face so close to his. She was curled up in his arms like a lazy cat, her long eyelashes casting soft shadows under her eyelids, fast asleep.

Su Ming looked at her, a complex mix of emotions welling up inside him. This woman was shrewd and capable in the business world, yet passionate and fiery in bed. Which side of her was the real her?

As he was thinking, Lin Shumei suddenly opened her eyes. She looked at Su Ming without the slightest embarrassment, instead stretching and revealing a satisfied smile.

"Okay, I'm going now. Let's pretend nothing happened last night!"

She slowly changed her clothes, reverting to her capable and elegant warehouse manager persona, then returned to her room and, as if nothing had happened, called the client company to send a car to pick her up.

The two continued their "inspection" of the factory, ostensibly to take inventory of a batch of goods, but the actual work was completed in just over an hour. For the remaining time, Lin Shumei dragged Su Ming around the factory area, even giving serious "explanations" of the various production processes, finally exclaiming, "So tiring!" leaving Su Ming both amused and exasperated.

At noon, the manufacturer treated them to another lavish meal. After lunch, Lin Shumei and Su Ming prepared to head back. As they were leaving, Vice President Wang from the manufacturer personally brought two beautifully packaged gift boxes to the car, giving one to Lin Shumei and the other to Su Ming.

As soon as she got in the car, Lin Shumei was in an exceptionally good mood. She opened the gift box, inside were two elegantly packaged bottles of Moutai and a bottle of Wuliangye. She gave all three bottles to Su Ming.

"Here, this is for you!"

Su Ming quickly waved his hand: "Manager Lin, I don't drink much, there's no need to give it to me."

Lin Shumei laughed and rolled her eyes at him with a charming expression: "Silly boy, these days, cigarettes and alcohol are hard currency. If you don't drink them, you can sell them for money!" She pushed the two bottles of Moutai into Su Ming's arms as well, "These three bottles are for you."

Upon hearing this, Su Ming felt a surge of joy. These three bottles of wine could easily sell for a thousand or two yuan. He couldn't help but praise, "This manufacturer is truly generous."

"Generous my foot!" Lin Shumei scoffed disdainfully. "Their factory receives three to four million yuan worth of orders from our company every month, and their monthly profit is at least five or six hundred thousand yuan, which is six or seven million yuan a year. What's a little gift compared to that? I can get the same benefits even if I switch to another supplier."

Su Ming listened without saying a word, but in his heart he gained a deeper understanding of the "power" that Lin Shumei spoke of.

Lin Shumei seemed to see the longing in his eyes and smiled as she painted a rosy picture for him: "If you work hard for me, I'll promote you to manager when I become the vice president."