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

He recalled Lin Shumei's cold tone in the hotel earlier, and the resolute way she said, "Don't come again," and felt a pang of panic.

This woman is his cash cow! He's counting on her to pay for those three thousand ICs; if he offends her, he's really finished.

The motorcycle weaved through the traffic, and Su Ming sat on the back, constantly checking the time on his phone.

8:28...8:32...8:35...

Every second felt like a year.

Finally, the familiar intersection under the overpass came into view.

In the distance, he saw a nearly new Buick Regal parked on the side of the road with its hazard lights flashing. The car lay still in the night, like a lurking beast.

"We're here! Right there! Pull over!"

Su Ming jumped off the motorcycle, took out a ten-yuan note from his pocket and stuffed it into the driver's hand. He didn't even wait for the change and turned to run towards the car.

He ran to the car, took a deep breath to calm his wildly beating heart, and then raised his hand to gently knock on the car window.

The car window slowly rolled down.

Lin Shumei sat in the driver's seat, wearing a black knitted dress with a V-neck that revealed her delicate collarbone and a small patch of fair skin. Her long hair was draped over her shoulders, and she wore light makeup with dark red lipstick, giving her a cool and noble appearance.

She glanced at Su Ming indifferently, her gaze devoid of any warmth, as if she were looking at a stranger.

"Get in the car."

In short, it was as cold as the winter wind.

Su Ming responded, opened the passenger door, and obediently got in.

The moment the car door closed, he caught a faint scent of perfume, the same pleasant scent Lin Shumei wore. But even that fragrance couldn't dispel the oppressive chill in the car.

Lin Shumei didn't say anything more, started the car, and drove into traffic.

Su Ming sat in the passenger seat, his hands on his knees, like a schoolboy who had done something wrong, barely daring to breathe. He stole a glance at Lin Shumei; she was staring straight ahead, her face expressionless, but her knuckles gripping the steering wheel were slightly white, clearly still angry.

The car first left the town, then got on the highway, and after another half hour, finally stopped near a bustling pedestrian street. This was a place Su Ming had never been before.

Lin Shumei unbuckled her seatbelt, pushed open the door, got out of the car, and walked forward without looking back.

Su Ming quickly followed, trailing behind her like a tail.

Throughout the journey, she was preoccupied with buying clothes and shoes for herself, not even glancing at Su Ming once, let alone buying him anything. After each purchase, she shoved all the shopping bags, big and small, into Su Ming's arms, coldly commanding, "Take this!"

Su Ming, like a wronged wife, silently accepted the bags without daring to say a word.

As if that wasn't enough, Lin Shumei gave him another cold glance, her tone full of sarcasm: "Don't keep that long face, like someone owes you millions. You don't even understand the basic principle of reading people's faces and eating their food? You should learn that!"

This was clearly a roundabout way of criticizing Su Ming for being ignorant and ungrateful.

Su Ming felt like a million grass mud horses were galloping and roaring inside his head. It was just twenty minutes late, why all this sarcastic mockery and barbed remarks?

But he dared not lash out and could only endure it. He took the bags and packages handed to him and forced a smile that looked more like a grimace, saying, "Manager Lin, I'm sorry, I was wrong today. I shouldn't have been late."

"Shut up!" Lin Shumei glared at him irritably and snapped coldly, "Did I ask you to speak?"

Su Ming was utterly speechless. An apology wasn't enough; what exactly did this woman want?

After shopping, Lin Shumei turned around and got into the car, leaving Su Ming to awkwardly follow her, carrying a pile of shopping bags.

After a while, the car arrived at the entrance of a four-star hotel.

She parked the car, glanced back at Su Ming, and coldly ordered, "Go wait for me by the elevator. I'll be there in a bit."

Su Ming had no choice but to put his things down and obediently run to the elevator door to wait.

Lin Shumei arrived at the hotel front desk, skillfully completed the registration process, took her room key, and then, in her high heels, walked straight into the elevator.

She didn't greet Su Ming once throughout. Su Ming hesitated for a moment, then didn't dare to follow her in immediately.

Lin Shumei's face immediately darkened. She turned her head and coldly snapped, "Follow me! What are you doing standing there like a block of wood?"

Su Ming had no choice but to lower his head and follow them into the elevator.

He was incredibly frustrated! This woman was simply a capricious tigress.

A moment later, the two arrived at the room door. Lin Shumei swiped her room card, pushed open the door, and went inside. It was a luxurious single room, a four-star standard, and beautifully decorated.

However, Su Ming had absolutely no interest in appreciating her. For some reason, when he saw Lin Shumei's cold and aloof demeanor, he could no longer find any of the impulse and desire he had felt when he first tasted the forbidden fruit.

Seeing Su Ming standing blankly at the door, Lin Shumei glared at him impatiently and snapped, "What are you standing there for? Go take a shower!"

This is ridiculous! They're treating him like livestock, something they can summon and dismiss at will!

Su Ming was seething with anger, but after thinking about it, he decided to hold back. He was under her roof, after all, and had no choice but to submit.

He turned around and silently went into the bathroom.

When he came out after taking a shower, the scene before him stunned him once again.

Lin Shumei had already taken off all her clothes and was standing naked at the bathroom door, waiting for him.

Su Ming was taken aback and looked at her curiously. He never dreamed that this woman would be so direct.

"What are you looking at?" Lin Shumei rolled her eyes at him with a charming smile, then threw her black stockings, which she had just taken off, at his head and coldly ordered, "Go! Wash these stockings for me first! Once they're clean, we can have some fun."

The anger in Su Ming's heart exploded with a "boom".

This is absolutely blatant insult.

No, I can't keep indulging this wretched woman!

He ripped the stockings off his head and threw them heavily on the ground. He looked up at her with a cold gaze and said in a chilling voice, "Sorry, Manager Lin. Although I, Su Ming, am poor, I am not so low as to wash your stockings or let you play tricks on me."

Lin Shumei was taken aback, clearly not expecting him to dare to resist. She then sneered, grabbing her ample breasts, her tone full of contempt: "Oh, you've gotten bold? Don't you want money anymore? Don't you want a good life?"

Su Ming was completely enraged.

He said coldly, "Do you think money can really buy everything? Let me tell you, the reason I, Su Ming, did that kind of thing with you was because you were still somewhat attractive and I had some feelings for you! But the way you're acting now has completely killed any desire in me! I'm leaving, I'm not putting up with this anymore! Go find someone else you want!"

With that, he turned and headed towards the door.

There's no need to serve him anymore. No matter how much this woman gives him, it's impossible for him to earn 285,000 a month. Let him do whatever he wants! When a person dies, he's gone.

Su Ming had made up his mind; he wasn't going to put up with this jerk anymore. This gigolo was truly awful!

But as soon as he turned around, a dramatic scene unfolded.

"No...don't go!"

Suddenly, Lin Shumei's pleading voice came from behind.

Su Ming paused, and before he could turn around, a warm and soft body hugged him tightly from behind.

Lin Shumei pressed her cheek against his broad back, her voice filled with grievance and regret: "Su Ming, I'm sorry, it's my fault, I shouldn't have been so temperamental with you. You already apologized for being late, I shouldn't have treated you like that again... I was wrong, I apologize, okay?"

Su Ming sneered and shook his head, saying, "Forget it, Manager Lin. I think we should just call it quits."

When Lin Shumei heard "never mind," she panicked.

She turned him around abruptly, hugged him tightly, and pleaded with her beautiful, mature face upturned, "Su Ming, don't do this! I only truly experience the joy of being a woman when I'm with you! Really! Don't be angry with me, okay? I was wrong, I was really wrong! I'll buy you clothes, buy you good food, and give you money, okay?"

Su Ming shook his head and sneered, "No need."

As he spoke, he reached out to push her hand away and walked outside.

Lin Shumei clung to him tightly, her voice trembling with tears as she pleaded, "Su Ming, I missed you... really... please, love me one more time, okay? Just once..."

Su Ming was stunned. He never dreamed that things would change so quickly.

Is this still the same beautiful manager who is usually aloof and has the final say in the factory?