The village beauty and me!

Zhao Yaru's words put Chen Huan in an awkward and embarrassing situation.

He stammered in response, "What did you say? I don't understand."

Zhao Yaru's tone became increasingly teasing, "Stop pretending. I already know about your affair with Huang Lili."

Chen Huan coughed twice. "Seriously, Zhao Yaru, did you plant a surveillance camera on me?"

"Why is it that you always find out what I do immediately?"

Zhao Yaru snorted, "I'm not as sleazy as you."

"I've just been keeping an eye on the Huang family's movements, and I just happened to learn about the good deed you've done..."

As Zhao Yaru spoke, her tone became less relaxed.

It was clearly tinged with a hint of blame.

Chen Huan wasn't entirely sure whether what she said was specifically aimed at monitoring him.

However, it is understandable that Zhao Yaru, as a competitor, would secretly monitor the Huang family's actions.

This naturally includes Huang Yanyan, who is also from the younger generation.

"How much do you know?" Chen Huan probed.

"Specifically how many times." Zhao Yaru's words were like cold, sharp thorns, piercing Chen Huan's pitiful self-esteem.

"Is it that perverted?" Chen Huan muttered with a dark face.

He was not only shocked by the news itself, but mainly surprised by Zhao Yaru's intelligence gathering ability.

When he was with Huang Yanyan, all the members of the family stayed away from their home.

It was only after those core members went there and Huang Sheng made a scene that the truth of the matter was exposed.

How did Zhao Yaru obtain such detailed information in such a short time?

"You've arranged for someone to work at the Huang family's place?" Chen Huan immediately came to this conclusion.

Zhao Yaru snorted, "What you said makes sense."

Chen Huan's heart skipped a beat. "Then there's another possibility: you bribed core members of the Huang family and turned them into your own people?"

Zhao Yaru did not answer the question directly.

Instead, he coldly rebuked, "Stop trying to change the subject by rambling on."

"What you did last night, do you think you deserved it?"

Chen Huan immediately panicked, "No, we're just friends, aren't we?"

"Isn't it inappropriate for you to say that?"

"Pah, shameless bastard, who said that?" Zhao Yaru's voice became sharper.

Then, still fuming, she explained, "I was referring to how you helped the Huang family through their difficulties and also facilitated their medicinal herb business."

Chen Huan looked embarrassed. "Then explain yourself clearly. Saying 'sorry' right off the bat can easily lead to misunderstandings."

  

"Stop changing the subject!" Zhao Yaru yelled again.

He then continued, "You know perfectly well that Huang Yanyan and I are mortal enemies, and that the Huang family and our Zhao family are also competitors."

"If it weren't for your intervention last night, the Huang family probably wouldn't have been able to recover."

"I just don't understand. Huang Yanyan is so good, how could you go to such lengths just to have her body?"

Chen Huan scratched his head and stammered, "It was all a series of events, not just about that one thing."

Zhao Yaru angrily scolded, "Are you trying to recite a tongue twister to me?"

"I'm furious right now, you need to give me an explanation!"

Chen Huan raised an eyebrow. "If you're really irritable, I have a lot of ways to cool you down."

"You know, I'm very good at..."

"Get out!" Zhao Yaru shouted angrily.

"I'm talking about the Huang family's involvement in the medicinal herb business. What exactly are you thinking?"

Chen Huan clicked his tongue. "The reason I chose to help Huang Yanyan is because the Huang family has promised to assist me in dealing with the Ma family."

"And it's the kind of thing where they do it without hesitation and at any cost."

"The incident last night was actually orchestrated by the Ma family behind the scenes, and it was also related to the Ouyang family."

After a moment of silence, Zhao Yaru said, "I know what you mean."

"I haven't made it clear before that the Zhao family will do everything in its power to help you deal with the Ma family."

"In this respect, I am indeed not as decisive as Huang Yanyan."

"But we've known each other for so long, and we even have projects together. How am I supposed to face Wang Yanyan after what you've done?"

"Given her personality, if she sees me again, won't she be wagging her tail like crazy?"

At this point, Chen Huan roughly understood what was going on.

In fact, Zhao Yaru should already know the cause and effect of last night.

My previous anger was merely an exaggeration.

In the end, all they want is some so-called comfort and compensation from here.

As a sensible person, Chen Huan replied directly, "Just tell me what you want me to do."

"As long as it's not too outrageous and within my means, I'm open to considering it."

As expected, Zhao Yaru immediately said, "Come with me to the provincial capital."

"Of course, this doesn't count as one of the three things we agreed on doing before."

"I still have one more chance."

Chen Huan pursed her lips, "Do you know what the biggest difference is between you and Huang Yanyan?"

"What is it?" Zhao Yaru was very concerned about this question.

"It's because you're too shrewd and overcalculate."

"Although Huang Yanyan has some bad temper, at least she's straightforward and much more frank than you," Chen Huan said bluntly.

Zhao Yaru snorted. "Goading me won't work. You said yourself that you'd compensate me."

"I'll come find you tomorrow morning, and then we'll head to the provincial capital together."

Chen Huan knew she couldn't refuse.

I was just about to ask what I was going to do in the provincial capital when the other party didn't give me a chance and hung up the phone.

"I..." Chen Huan was speechless for a moment.

After getting his car from Xiaoying's place, Chen Huan hurriedly returned to the countryside.

Before they even reached the town, they received a call from Qiao Lingling.

"What brings you here, Manager Qiao?" Chen Huan asked casually.

Qiao Lingling's tone was unfriendly, "You still have the nerve to ask me?"

Do you know what day tomorrow is?

Chen Huan blinked. "Tomorrow is your birthday?"

Qiao Lingling seemed to have sworn an insult on the other end of the phone.

Then he asked, "Guess again."

Chen Huan thought hard for a moment, then slapped his thigh and exclaimed, "Damn, our restaurant opens tomorrow!"

Qiao Lingling snorted, "If you hadn't figured it out just now, I would have quit being the manager."

"How can you act like this? Do you really think you can just wash your hands of the business?"

"Tomorrow is the opening day, and Fatty, my old man, and I are so busy we're practically running around like headless chickens, while you're out having a good time."

Is this appropriate?

Chen Huan apologized repeatedly and quickly said that he would go to the restaurant to help right away.

Qiao Lingling's tone softened a bit, "Don't come to the restaurant yet, I have another important task for you."

"If this is done well, it will be enough to make up for all your previous irresponsibility."