Chapter Ninety-Nine: The Secretary's Duties [Please Subscribe]

“The name of this merchants’ guild is the Heavenly Alliance Commerce House. It is a fairly large guild in the Hanzhong Safe Zone. The manager coming this time is named Wei Shu; you can just call him Manager Wei. Here is his dossier.”

“The Heavenly Alliance is actually quite sizable, and they can handle transport across safe zones. If we can get in touch with them, it will be much more convenient for us to obtain materials in the future.”

“Tonight’s dinner has already been arranged at the same Peach Blossom Pavilion we went to last time. Even though we have already made preliminary contact, Wei Shu still wants to meet you. He said he’d like to talk with the boss behind the scenes and see how things stand.”

In the office of Small Town Stories, Zhu Qing took out an information tablet and handed it to Yi Shen, taking on the role of secretary.

Today she was dressed in a wine-red suit, her long hair tied into a high ponytail, her makeup exquisitely done. She wore cropped skirt-style trousers, flesh-colored stockings, and black running shoes. Though she had only been managing the shop for a little over ten days, she had already developed a style of her own.

“Mm, all right. Let’s go talk to them.”

This order was indeed a sizable one. Yi Shen was, in effect, swallowing several million contribution points’ worth of goods from the other side in one gulp.

If these goods had been placed before, they would have filled at least several warehouses. And if the other side was a major merchants’ guild, then having only Zhu Qing go over as a junior would indeed seem insufficient, and she might even be bullied. It was better for him to spend a little time speaking with them in advance. If the other side tried to stir up any trouble, he could be there to deal with it at once.

After all, for the sake of his forbidden spell, he was determined to get this batch of goods.

“All right.”

Zhu Qing looked at Yi Shen, as if she had something she wanted to say but hesitated. Then she continued:

“This Wei Shu is from the logistics department. After dinner, he’ll probably want to go to a karaoke bar. That’s how a lot of their business deals are done. Should we make arrangements for afterward as well?”

Zhu Qing was not sure whether Yi Shen understood the unspoken rules, so she gave him a reminder.

“Just arrange it. I’m free tonight.”

Yi Shen nodded.

He was quite reassured when it came to Zhu Qing handling things.

“All right.” Zhu Qing nodded again and sat down in front of Yi Shen. The office was only occupied by the two of them. Zhu Qing sorted through the documents and arranged the follow-up matters, while Yi Shen browsed the forum and checked for information.

Yi Shen glanced at Zhu Qing. She seemed to have a distinctive perfume on her.

When Zhu Qing was focused on work, she looked very beautiful. Beneath her dark skirt, her flesh-colored stockings were hidden, lending her a delicate elegance.

That evening’s dinner went ahead as planned. Yi Shen only brought Zhu Qing, while the other side brought a full five people.

Wei Shu was a middle-aged man in his fifties. When he realized that Yi Shen was the boss, he froze for a moment, not expecting Yi Shen to be so young.

They had come from the Hanzhong Safe Zone, so they did not really know the relationship between Peach Blossom Retreat and Jingbei Industrial. They only heard from their subordinates that this was a shop under Peach Blossom Retreat, and that it also had some connection to a high-level explorer called Battle Fish.

Fortunately, Wei Shu guessed that Yi Shen was probably the son of some wealthy family. He silently shook his head, thinking that only a young master would be willing to pay such a huge premium for materials. He felt Yi Shen was a bit extravagant.

This meal was hosted by Yi Shen’s side, and the dishes were all expensive. Wei Shu liked drinking very much, and the people from the Heavenly Alliance Commerce House took turns to toast Yi Shen. Yi Shen did not really like the taste of alcohol, but seeing how enthusiastic they were, he reluctantly drank with them. When they kept toasting him again, however, he refused. It was Zhu Qing who smoothed things over, saying that Yi Shen did not like alcohol, and she drank with them for another round.

Afterward, Zhu Qing’s cheeks were faintly flushed.

During the meal, Wei Shu had been sizing Zhu Qing up for quite a while.

After all, Zhu Qing was still rather young.

That kind of attire, mature yet tinged with a hint of innocence, was exactly the sort of thing that struck a chord with men like them.

Very quickly, the meal came to an end with both host and guests more or less satisfied, and the initial intention regarding the materials was set.

It was roughly agreed that the final batch of goods would arrive at midnight tonight, and then the money and goods could be settled on the spot.

After dinner, according to Zhu Qing’s arrangements, a venue was prepared for Wei Shu and the others.

The group entered a private room in a rather upscale karaoke bar in the city.

Wei Shu gradually felt that he had figured out Yi Shen’s personality. He felt that this young master did not understand this sort of entertainment very well, and even took the initiative to explain it to him in a familiar tone.

The men had already started calling one another big brother and little brother and the like.

Wei Shu also addressed Yi Shen as little brother, saying that if Yi Shen ever came to the Hanzhong Safe Zone to have fun, he had to get in touch with him. He even opened several more cases of liquor.

Soon, a group of girls came into the karaoke room. They were all young and dressed somewhat casually. Several grown men each picked one.

The girls standing in a row were all sizing Yi Shen up, because he was the handsomest one there. By rights, Yi Shen should have picked one too, but Yi Shen shook his head. He looked down on such vulgar and common beauties and said he did not need one; having Zhu Qing with him was enough.

Wei Shu and the others exchanged knowing smiles, taking it only as Yi Shen being a little reserved.

They took on the role of older brothers, their hands wandering over the girls as cries of surprise rose one after another.

Zhu Qing had done business before, so she understood the rules. Worried that Yi Shen might feel awkward, she took his hand and placed it on her thigh.

When their hands touched, there seemed to be a faint current between them. Yi Shen could sense that Zhu Qing was actually a little nervous too.

The air was thick with the smell of alcohol. Zhu Qing sat close beside Yi Shen, and he could smell the perfume on her even more clearly.

Yi Shen’s hand unconsciously brushed lightly over Zhu Qing’s calf, then moved upward. The feel of the stockings was smooth and silky.

Zhu Qing looked at Yi Shen, her body slightly tense, but she did not refuse.

Instead, she relaxed a little more and leaned closer to him.

She had already said before that she wanted to follow Yi Shen, but for the past few days, Yi Shen had not made any move.

This could be considered an unexpected opportunity.

Naturally, Zhu Qing would not refuse any request from Yi Shen.

She looped her arm around him and leaned in gently, taking the initiative to nip his ear.

In truth, she also really liked the scent on Yi Shen.

Women are born to admire the strong. Wei Shu and the others might not know Yi Shen’s strength, but Zhu Qing did. She knew this was a man who controlled most of Peach Blossom Retreat’s channels and could even sit down and negotiate with Battle Fish.

Yi Shen had not expected Zhu Qing to be so direct, teasing him like this. He could not quite hold back either, and lightly touched her lips with a finger.

Zhu Qing’s body really was fragrant, and very soft. Once he drew close, Yi Shen could see the faint restraint in her bearing. Her hands were very slender, pale with a rosy tint, carrying a quiet, inexplicable grace.

Zhu Qing’s high ponytail brushed across Yi Shen’s face, and the fragrance stirred a slight reaction in him.

Her hand resting on Yi Shen’s leg sensed it too, but she did not pull back. Only her shyness deepened, and she even gently smoothed it once.

“Boss, do you want to go to the restroom?” Zhu Qing asked, her eyes carrying a watery, alluring charm.

Yi Shen glanced at Wei Shu. At the moment, Wei Shu was singing old songs in the karaoke room. Even if monsters were at the city gates, they could not stop these carefree veterans from enjoying themselves.

“Mm.”

Yi Shen nodded. Since Zhu Qing had asked, refusing would only seem awkward. Zhu Qing understood more than Zhu You and the others; she was a woman with a strong urge to be conquered. Zhu You and the others were all too innocent, and that would only make Yi Shen feel guilty. Zhu Qing, on the other hand, was an excellent breakthrough point among the three sisters.

He had not expected that before he even got up, just as everyone was still having a fairly good time, one of Wei Shu’s underlings suddenly entered the private room and said a few words to Wei Shu, causing Wei Shu’s expression to change slightly.

“Little brother, sorry. There may have been a problem with that batch of materials. I need to go take a look.”

Wei Shu had eaten Yi Shen’s meal, and Yi Shen had set a sufficiently high price. Naturally, he was still more than willing to make friends with a young master like him.

The original plan had been to eat, have some fun, and then go pick up the final batch of goods once it arrived. Unexpectedly, it was precisely this final batch of goods that had run into trouble.

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