Chapter 127: Not spending money is great!

  To Mary, it was already unbelievable that Katarina had agreed to Gao Fei's unreasonable collaboration request.

  But what's even more unbelievable is that Gao Fei didn't show any humility at all, as if he thought it was only natural for the James couple to treat him this way.

  However, she seemed to have ignored one of James' words: if Gao Fei opened a restaurant without finding him, he would let Gao Fei face the fourth life crisis.

  Similarly, if you swap the positions of Kobe and James, Kobe would also do so.

  Mary simply didn't understand that in this world there were many things more important than interests, such as brotherly love.

  Moreover, she didn't even know that the Corteva family was going all out to support Gao Fei because the Corteva family needed them more than Gao Fei did, and they also needed cooperation with the Ion Fund!

  And the father of Nier's child, the acting CEO of Ion Fund, is Gao Fei, whom Mary looks down on.

  Mary didn't know this, and Gao Fei knew even less.

  Mary and others are indeed the most qualified people in the professional business world. After Katrina made a decision, they immediately put aside their prejudices against him and began to make detailed plans for opening a restaurant with all their heart.

  ……

  At half past eight in the evening, just after dark, Qin Cheng drove her white Chevrolet to the Thai restaurant.

  The place was booked by her, she wanted to entertain Vice President Zhang Shunshui, just to make things happen for Gao Fei.

  In the past twenty hours or so, she had thought of calling Gao Fei countless times to tactfully express her difficulties, but ultimately gave up: as a person, one must have principles, and it's not something that high-level intellectuals would do to promise someone and then go back on their word.

  "Alas, what's the point of all this?"

  Qin Cheng got off the car after taking his 89th breath in more than 20 hours.

  In the parking lot in front of the Thai restaurant, dozens of cars are parked neatly.

  Qin Cheng had just walked a few meters from the entrance of the city when she stopped - she saw her husband Liu Guohua's black Peugeot car.

  "Is he eating here too?"

  Qin Cheng furrowed her brow slightly, took out her phone and dialed her husband's number: "Hello. Guohua, where are you?"

  Liu Guohua's gentle voice came from the receiver: "Oh, I'm at a Thai restaurant, having dinner with some clients. I told you before I left work, didn't I?"

  "Ah. I forgot, I just arrived at the Thai restaurant too. Tonight I'm hosting a dinner for Vice Principal Zhang from school, it's a friend's request, in room 202."

  Qin Cheng hesitated for a moment before speaking the truth.

  Liu Guohua didn't mind either: "What a coincidence! We were just about to leave, and you arrived. Do you want me to keep you company?"

  Qin Cheng shook his head: "Never mind, anyway I'll be back home soon, let's just leave it like this. Alright, goodbye, I'll drive carefully."

  After hanging up the phone, Qin Cheng felt a inexplicable sense of relief in his heart.

  A beautiful woman goes on a date alone with a man, even if the man is her respected elder, but if she is seen by someone with ulterior motives, it will also be used to make a fuss. That would affect the husband and wife's feelings.

  But as long as she told her husband in advance, Qin Cheng would not be afraid of these things, so she felt relieved.

  When she arrived at the reserved private room on the second floor, Zhang Shunshui was already waiting there.

  After seeing Qin Cheng enter, Zhang Shunshui, who was watching TV, stood up and smiled: "Qin Cheng, it's just a small matter, you're making such a big deal out of it, isn't that too formal?"

  "Haha, this is also entrusted by friends."

  Qin Cheng sat down with a smile and picked up the menu on the table: "Principal Zhang, what would you like to eat? I'll order for you."

  Fifty-year-old Principal Zhang, having had a relationship with Qin City for so many years, didn't stand on ceremony and ordered several dishes he liked.

  The service staff at the entrance of Qin City Castle took note and asked again: "Principal Zhang, would you like white wine or red wine?"

  "Red wine is said to relax muscles and improve circulation in men, while making women look more beautiful and radiant."

  Zhang Shunshui said, taking out a bottle of red wine from the bag on the ground, "This was given by a friend. I've been keeping it at home without drinking it. Today, let's contribute it. Although it's not as good as Lafite from 1982, it's still pretty good."

  Qin Cheng chuckled: "Alright, I'll treat you. You bring the wine, this bottle of wine is more expensive than the dishes I ordered, that would be a waste for you."

  Before long, the waiter brought out six exquisite Thai dishes and opened the bottle of red wine for them, filling their glasses before retreating.

  "Principal Zhang, come on, I'd like to toast you a glass and thank you for taking care of me all these years and promoting me."

  Qin Cheng raised his wine glass and clinked it with Zhang Shun's in a loud and forthright manner.

  "Cheng Cheng, you're speaking nonsense now. In my heart, I've always treated you like a daughter."

  Zhang Shunshui smiled and shook his head, lightly clinking glasses with her.

  Before, Qin Cheng and Zhang Shunshui had sat together in the school cafeteria many times due to work reasons, so there was no awkwardness between them at all. Just as he said, he treated her like a daughter.

  What's there to be awkward about between father and daughter?

  After drinking a glass of red wine, Zhang Wenwen's pretty face floated with an enchanting blush. She couldn't help but touch her face and laugh: "Principal Zhang, I found that my capacity for alcohol is getting smaller and smaller. Drinking some red wine makes me feel a bit tipsy. Hehe, it seems I should take care of the things my friends entrusted to me before I get drunk."

  Qin Cheng said, taking out a new bank card from a small bag and placing it on the table: "Principal Zhang, this is what my friend asked me to give you. There's 100,000 yuan inside - I know it's not enough, after all our school isn't a kindergarten, there are many relationships that need to be greased... but..."

  Before Qin Cheng could finish speaking, Zhang Shunshui pretended to be angry and pushed the card over: "Qin Cheng, what are you doing? Are you still playing tricks on me?"

  Qin Cheng laughed and said: "If it were my niece, even if you wanted her, I wouldn't give her to you. But this is a matter of my friend's family."

  Zhang Shunshui looked at Qin Chengcheng, who was blushing, and nodded his legs: "Chengcheng, you're wrong to say that. I don't care about your friend, I only consider your face. Hehe, I'm afraid you don't know, but this year's enrollment plan is different from previous years. As the vice principal, I got three free admission quotas. Alas, I was thinking of taking advantage of it, but unexpectedly, you came to me."

  "Ah, really!?"

  Upon hearing this, Qin Cheng was overjoyed: Being able to get it for free is just great!

  "Would I cheat you? Tell that friend of yours. A few days before school starts, have her come to the school office and look for me directly."

  Zhang Shunshui smiled and shook his head, then saw Qin Cheng's body sway slightly, and hastily asked with concern: "What's wrong?"

  "It's nothing, it's nothing. I just feel a bit dizzy."

  Qin Cheng covered his forehead with his hand. He smiled apologetically: "Maybe I'm too excited, I'll go to the bathroom for a bit."

  There is a bathroom behind the door in the private room, but Qin Cheng will definitely not use this one.

  "You'd better hold onto the wall and walk carefully."

  Zhang Shun got up with a look of concern on his face.

  "It's okay."

  Qin Cheng picked up a small package, smiled slightly, and turned around to walk out.

  Zhang Shunshui's smile on his face disappeared after Qin Cheng walked out, and a flash of light flashed in his eyes. After a moment, he also walked out of the private room.

  He walked quickly to the corner of the stairs, Zhang Shunshui took out his mobile phone and dialed a number quickly, asking in a low voice: "How long will it take for the medicine to take effect? Oh, what kind of reaction will the woman have? Hehe. Is that really so? Okay..."

  ……

  After saying goodbye to several clients, Liu Guohua walked towards his own car.

  Just as he was about to get in the car, he saw his wife Qin Chengcheng's white Chevrolet.

  A white Chevrolet and a black Citroen were parked not far apart, gazing at each other with deep affection like a pair of young lovers.

  Liu Guohua smiled sincerely and closed the car door, turning around to walk towards the restaurant.

  He wanted to accompany his wife, anyway he and Principal Zhang were also acquainted, so it wouldn't be abrupt for him to go.

  When Liu Guohua arrived at the door of Room 202, he raised his hand and knocked on the door.

  There was no one inside to answer.

  Liu Guohua pushed open the door and took a look. There was no one inside, but on the table was Principal Zhang's black briefcase.

  "Huh, where did those two go?"

  Liu Guohua gave a slightly strange sideways glance, but didn't pay attention and walked in.

  He was just about to call his wife and ask where she was, but he felt a sudden urge to use the restroom. He came to the door of the bathroom in the suite, knocked lightly on it a few times to make sure no one was inside, then pushed open the door and went in.

  Maybe it was because he ate too much cold dish just now, Liu Guohua had just finished relieving himself and was about to fasten his belt when his stomach started hurting again, so he had to squat on the toilet again.

  ……

  Zhang Shun hung up the phone and walked slowly into the private room with his hands behind his back.

  After sitting down and taking a few sips from his teacup, Qin Cheng, who had clearly washed his face with cold water, also walked in from outside.

  Her face looked even more flushed, she sat down in the chair and wiped her face with her hand, apologetically smiled and said: "Principal Zhang, sorry to keep you waiting."

  "Hehe, Chengcheng, you're always so polite to me, it's like we're strangers."

  Zhang Shunshui looked at Qin Chengcheng with a concerned expression and asked, "Chengcheng, what's wrong with your face? Are you feeling unwell? How about this, let's end this quickly."

  "It's not uncomfortable, it's just that... okay, Principal Zhang, let me toast you another cup."

  Qin Cheng suddenly felt like leaving immediately, because she suddenly felt a little feverish. On the way back just now, when she saw a male waiter, she actually had the desire to be with him.

  This feeling made her feel very strange and also very hesitant - she was really afraid of losing her composure in front of Principal Zhang, so after hearing him say "quickly decide", she nodded in agreement with both hands.

  In order to end the battle quickly, Qin Cheng didn't have the heart to savor the red wine anymore, and he tilted his head back and drank half a cup of red wine in one gulp.

  The slightly bitter and sweet red wine slid down her throat into her stomach, bringing a coolness that quenched a lot of the heat in Qin Cheng's body, invigorating her spirit and making her feel much better.

  Zhang Shun glanced at Qin Cheng with a light and airy gaze, and upon discovering that her face was even more tenderly flushed, he couldn't help but lick his lips, smiling warmly: "Cheng Cheng, what's been keeping Guo Hua busy lately?"

  "He wasn't busy with anything, just going to work from 9 to 5, and tonight he still ——"

  Just as Qin Cheng was about to say that her husband was also dining at this restaurant tonight, the passion that had just been suppressed by the red wine suddenly burst into flames like a match falling onto gasoline, making her feel dizzy and causing her body to sway before collapsing onto the table.

  "Huh, Chengcheng, what's wrong with you?"

  Zhang Shun's eyes gleamed with triumphant joy, but his tone was laced with concern as he hastily walked over, sat down beside Qin Cheng, and pulled her into his arms.