Chapter 093
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Chapter 093 The Perverse Taste of the Rich
“Instructions from the capital?”
Upon hearing these words from Xiao Liu, Ye Binglan almost thought she had misheard.
How could the capital directly order Ninghai’s Discipline Inspection Commission to investigate a deputy department-level official?
“Yes, that’s absolutely correct! The Discipline Inspection Commission even held an emergency meeting early today because of this matter!”
“Is this information reliable?”
“Absolutely reliable. The person who leaked this information is my best buddy, and he works in the Secretariat Section One of the Discipline Inspection Commission!”
Hearing this, Ye Binglan could hardly conceal her shock. Su Rui was so capable that what happened last night had already prompted instructions from the capital to Ninghai’s Discipline Inspection Commission by this morning! How much influence would someone need to accomplish this?
People who have never worked within the system absolutely cannot understand what an alarming connection this represents!
Thinking about how the man who followed her around every day, laughing and joking while eating xiaolongbao and drinking eight-treasure porridge, actually possessed such terrifying power, Ye Binglan’s lips curled into a bitter smile. He was clearly a top-tier young master with sky-high connections, so why was he still pretending to be a pig to catch tigers? Was this some kind of perverse pleasure for the wealthy?
Ye Binglan couldn’t help but recall the scene from last night when Su Rui made a phone call using her phone. Could that call have facilitated this matter? Realizing this possibility, Ye Binglan suddenly understood. She unconsciously took out her phone again, wanting to check the call records, but then saw the text message again—”Beautiful lady, after this matter is resolved, may I have the honor of treating you to a meal?”
“Could you have meant this morning’s xiaolongbao when you offered to treat me?” Ye Binglan murmured to herself, with boundless good feelings erupting in her heart.
However, this time Ye Binglan completely misunderstood Su Rui. When he made that call yesterday, he truly had no other intention than to inform the Qin family about Qin Ranlong’s arrest in Ninghai.
This direct instruction from the capital to Ninghai’s Discipline Inspection Commission was entirely the result of the Qin family’s anger!
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It was already the weekend, and Su Rui received a call from Xia Qing early in the morning. They arranged to meet at four in the afternoon.
It seemed this young lady was eager to thank Su Rui!
Somehow, whenever Su Rui thought about going to the Junlan Kaibin Hotel, he would think of Junlan’s queen Qin Yuran with her impressively long legs.
“This must be male nature at work,” Su Rui rubbed his nose, somewhat self-mockingly saying: “This is my only pursuit, it can’t be suppressed.”
One cannot deny that Qin Yuran was a woman born with the perfect figure for wearing qipaos.
Su Rui had never seen anyone who looked better in a qipao than this woman, with her long legs complementing her slender, graceful figure, and that elegant temperament, truly captivating to anyone’s eyes.
When Su Rui and Xia Qing appeared at the entrance of the Junlan Seaside Hotel, Qin Yuran was already waiting there. When this woman saw Xia Qing, her eyes blinked, revealing an excited expression, though her expression was very subtle. Otherwise, how could the normally polite, dignified, and steady social queen let others see such an expression?
This hidden expression didn’t escape Su Rui’s eyes. He had noticed last time that Qin Yuran and Xia Qing seemed quite familiar with each other. He didn’t believe he warranted Qin Yuran waiting there to receive him.
However, Su Rui seemed to be overthinking, as Qin Yuran didn’t appear to have any intention of hiding her thoughts from him.
“Did you dress up so beautifully because you’re meeting someone special?” Qin Yuran looked at Xia Qing and said with a smile. As she mentioned, Xia Qing’s outfit today was indeed more carefully chosen than usual.
Hearing Qin Yuran’s words, Xia Qing’s pretty face reddened slightly, and she gently pinched her arm, saying, “You wicked enchantress, don’t talk nonsense. Su Rui and I are just ordinary friends. He’s helped me a lot, so naturally I want to thank him properly.”
“Do you need to come to such a high-end place just to thank someone for helping you? Wouldn’t a simple meal suffice? I think this is a case of protesting too much.” Qin Yuran had no intention of letting the already embarrassed Xia Qing off the hook. She glanced at Su Rui and found that he was looking up, examining the wall lamps in the luxurious corridor, without showing any interest in looking their way.
“Keep pretending, I’ll let you keep pretending,” Qin Yuran pouted inwardly.
“Please don’t talk nonsense,” Xia Qing said anxiously, while secretly glancing at Su Rui. Seeing his nonchalant demeanor, she couldn’t help feeling helpless. This Qin Yuran had always been a big mouth, saying whatever came to mind without any restraint or concealment.
If there are any little secrets in the future, I really can’t tell her, Xia Qing clenched her small fist, inwardly grumbling.
“Well, honestly, this young man is quite handsome, and he has a good figure too. You two actually make a good match—you both have killer bodies.” Qin Yuran openly sized up Su Rui, smiling mischievously, looking every bit like a female hooligan.
This made Xia Qing blush deeply.
Su Rui lightly coughed twice and said, “Miss Qin, you’re openly discussing me like this—are you treating me as if I’m invisible? I am a living person, after all!”
“Aren’t you happy that I’m complimenting your figure? Besides, why are you butting in when we sisters are talking?” Qin Yuran glanced at Su Rui somewhat defiantly. This woman truly deserved her reputation as the social queen; she was naturally familiar with everyone, making people feel no distance or barriers. With her presence, the Junlan Kaibin Hotel had a stabilizing anchor.
“Fine, I won’t interrupt, I won’t interrupt,” Su Rui said, while his eyes darted toward Qin Yuran’s snow-white long legs. “Don’t just talk about us—your figure isn’t bad either. With those legs alone, you could be a top-tier leg model. Looking at it this way, our figures are quite compatible.”
Qin Yuran was not one to back down. She glared at Su Rui: “What’s this? Are you looking at other dishes while eating from your own bowl? Eyeing other women right in front of Xia Qing—be careful, or I won’t let you have our Xia Qing!”
“Is it up to you to decide whether to ‘give’ her or not? Does having a pair of long legs make you so bossy?” Su Rui continued. When it came to verbal sparring, he had never lost.
“Oh my, stop it, both of you. You’ve just met and you’re already arguing. What’s going on?” Xia Qing said helplessly. She hadn’t expected that in their second meeting, Su Rui and Qin Yuran would be so at odds with each other.
“I can’t be bothered to argue with him. I’m just worried about you getting the short end of the stick. Come on, I’ve booked the best private room for two, where you can enjoy dinner while watching the sunset over the sea. But the price isn’t cheap—Xia Qing, you should be mentally prepared!” Qin Yuran winked at Xia Qing again, while also casting a mischievous glance at Su Rui, letting out a light snort.
Xia Qing’s pretty face reddened slightly as she said softly, “It’s fine to come here occasionally. I’m not afraid of the cost, and I can afford it. Besides, even if I couldn’t, I have you, right? You, as the general manager, can cover for me first.”
“That won’t work. It would affect my performance,” Qin Yuran directly refused, then lightly pinched Xia Qing’s waist, saying, “Don’t worry, you can let your little man pay for it.”
Xia Qing twisted her waist as Qin Yuran pinched her, quickly moving away. However, this inadvertent waist movement caught Su Rui’s attention, leaving him momentarily stunned. This girl’s killer figure was truly no exaggeration. Just that one movement displayed such charm that it immediately captivated anyone watching.
Su Rui pouted: “How am I a ‘little man’? I’m at least a six-foot-tall guy. Where am I ‘little’?”
Qin Yuran’s eyes scanned Su Rui unfavorably, then she smiled slightly and said, “Where you’re ‘little,’ I don’t know. Only you would know that.”
“Fine, returning kindness for malice is a traditional Chinese virtue. You call me ‘little,’ so I’ll compliment you on being ‘big.'” Su Rui’s eyes glanced at Qin Yuran’s chest, thinking to himself that he wasn’t wrong—this girl was wearing a very form-fitting qipao, and certain areas were indeed not small.
A pair of perfect long legs, plus a curvaceous figure, definitely not inferior to any international top model.
Qin Yuran’s expression changed slightly. She looked down at her prominent chest, then glanced at Su Rui, smiling, “I didn’t expect you to have such good taste, small in stature but big in mischief.”
Hearing the words “small in stature but big in mischief,” a flock of crows seemed to fly across Su Rui’s vision.
“Alright, alright, I won’t argue with you anymore. You’re too strong, I concede defeat.” When faced with such a female hooligan, Su Rui could only admit defeat. If Xia Qing weren’t beside him, he might have competed with Qin Yuran to see who was more shameless, but with such a shy girl standing nearby, Su Rui couldn’t fully reveal his roguish side.
“Why are you two at each other’s throats again?” Xia Qing thought helplessly. Were these two natural enemies? Why did Qin Yuran have to target Su Rui as soon as they met, and why couldn’t Su Rui just yield a little?
“Hey, little man, you still haven’t said anything. Let me ask you, do you have the nerve to let Xia Qing pay? A real man should take the initiative to pay the bill!” Qin Yuran persisted, seemingly not having heard Xia Qing’s words.
“No matter what you say, I’m not paying today. You can just think of me as a pretty boy kept by Xia Qing,” Su Rui refused to back down.
Xia Qing gave Su Rui a reproachful look and said, “How can you talk so nonsensically like Qin Yuran? Whose pretty boy are you? I certainly don’t want to keep you.”
Qin Yuran glared at Su Rui: “Don’t get your hopes up. You think you’re a little man, and our Xia Qing would keep you?”
“Xia Qing, don’t get involved. I have a few private words to say to him.”
With that, Qin Yuran pulled Su Rui aside, leaving Xia Qing both amused and exasperated.
“What are you doing? I warn you, don’t try anything inappropriate with me,” Su Rui said vigilantly. He didn’t know what Qin Yuran was up to.
However, if she wanted to make a move on him, the handsome Su might reluctantly accept.
