Forcing Me to Be Reborn?!
Chapter 542 - 427: Grandmaster’s Crafty Maneuvers

Chapter 542: Chapter 427: Grandmaster’s Crafty Maneuvers

The Land Rover Range Rover cruised on the streets of Hang City. At a red light, even though the green light had already come on, Shen Qingning hadn’t yet stepped on the gas, causing honks to blare from vehicles behind.

Lost in her emotions, the aloof girl finally snapped out of it and drove forward.

She had already turned off the music in the car.

She needed some quiet time alone.

When people are sad, every love song seems to be about them.

When she drove to the hotpot restaurant, she sat in the car for a minute before getting out.

At that moment, Shen Qingning had resumed her usual icy demeanor, looking as imposing as ever.

The business in the restaurant was booming. As soon as Lin Lu saw her Ningning, she immediately waved at her.

The two girls sitting together soon became the most dazzling sight in the restaurant.

Many people couldn’t help but steal glances their way, finding the view quite pleasing.

As is widely known, staring at beautiful women can prolong life.

Scientific studies have shown that it can extend one’s lifespan.

What’s more outrageous is that this applies both when men look at beautiful women and when women do too!

"Slowpoke Ningning, all the dishes are already served," Lin Lu pointed at the table full of dishes.

She had ordered asparagus lettuce, chrysanthemum greens, spinach...

The table was full of green vegetables, looking very healthy!

"Got held up by something," Shen Qingning vaguely explained.

"Then go mix your dipping sauce, it’s no fun eating alone," Little Lu pouted her glossy lips, saying this while urging her on.

Shen Qingning nodded and took a small bowl to prepare her dipping sauces.

After sitting back down, she fished a piece of tripe from the pot, dipped it in sauce, and involuntarily frowned.

"What’s wrong?" Little Lu noticed her expression.

"It’s too sour..." her expression was slightly unpleasant.

"Probably added too much vinegar, come, come, try mine!" Lin Lu, like presenting a treasure, lifted her own dipping sauce and passed it over.

"This one is super incredibly delicious!" Lin Lu started enthusiastically recommending.

The aloof girl looked up as Lin Lu pushed the dipping sauce toward her, and reluctantly decided to give it a try.

Shen Qingning tasted it, and the flavor was surprisingly good.

"Right?" Lin Lu had been watching her expression closely.

She was like those people who share funny videos with friends and then intently watch to see if they laugh.

"Isn’t it super incredibly delicious!" Her tone was incredibly exaggerated.

"It’s pretty good, just a little spicy," Shen Qingning nodded slightly.

The approved Lin Lu was thrilled and immediately stood up, excitedly saying, "I’ll go make another one for you! Less spicy!"

Lin Lu swiftly went to adjust the sauce. When she returned, she placed the seasoning in front of Shen Qingning and declared with a commanding sisterly tone, "Try this, woman!"

Shen Qingning ignored the voice acting girl’s antics. After tasting the sauce, she nodded, "Much better, not so spicy now, it’s good."

Lin Lu immediately beamed happily, boasting smugly, "Right, the taste is super good! I learned it from Cheng Zhu!"

"He at first didn’t want to teach me, just willing to make it for me, but absolutely refused to share the recipe!" Lin Lu casually mentioned.

Men can be so stubborn.

You should come and have hotpot with me in the future, I would definitely make the sauce for you. If it’s not with me, then naturally it won’t taste as delicious as when you’re with me.

Upon hearing this, Shen Qingning looked down at the sauce dish on the table.

Cheng Zhu’s secret recipe, huh?

The barely suppressed complex emotions she was harbouring started to stir again in her mind.

It’s unavoidable, this guy can make his presence felt all the way from Shanghai.

She fiddled with her chopsticks in the sauce dish, then lowered her head and asked, "When is he coming back?"

"Tomorrow," Lin Lu replied without hesitation. "He mentioned he has things to handle tonight, and it would end pretty late, so he’s not driving overnight."

Shen Qingning looked over at Lu Lu after hearing this.

From her appearance, it was clear that she hadn’t really inquired about tonight’s activities.

She probably just wanted to sneak out for hotpot today.

After dinner, the two friends headed to the cinema.

As the time neared for the evening concert, Shen Qingning’s mind began to wander.

She was really curious if Cheng Zhu would attend the concert in Shanghai.

This was important to her.

Although Shen Qingning had resolved to keep her distance from Cheng Zhu, whether he bought her that ticket, whether he went to the Shanghai concert, those were things she still deeply cared about.

Unknown to her, Cheng Zhu had not even brought his concert ticket to Shanghai before leaving.

He knew Shen Qingning wouldn’t be there, and he himself had no plans to go.

It’s kind of dull going to a concert alone.

If Hu Yan in Shanghai went to the concert... with the sea of people there, if Cheng Zhu suddenly kissed her, she might be paralyzed all over, nearly fainting!

As a matter of fact, Cheng Zhu was a man who paid attention to details.

When he was buying tickets from scalpers, he specifically chose seats that were neither too close nor too distant.

It wasn’t that he couldn’t afford front row seats in the inner section; rather, the closer ones carried a higher risk.

If he got caught on the big screen during the song request segment, his face could easily pop up online!

In a few more years, I hear some singers’ concerts deliberately select their song requests rather than leaving it to chance.

So, it often winds up being some female internet celebrities, or those aspiring to be, who get picked.

Even some interesting episodes during these song request segments might be pre-arranged.

This makes it easy for the videos to go viral online, generating a lot of attention.

It’s 2015 now, and Cheng Zhu isn’t sure if this industry chain already exists.

But he definitely doesn’t want to be caught on camera.

So, here lies the problem.

Cheng Zhu isn’t planning to go himself, and he knows Ning Bao won’t be there, so why is he being so particular when choosing his tickets?

Because, you might think this ticket giveaway is his master stroke, but actually, it’s just... his opening move!

The scoundrel Grandmaster still has more tricks up his sleeve.

He’s just laying the groundwork!

At the moment, inside the cinema, Lin Lu and Shen Qingning sat in seats toward the back.

Lin Lu was the type of girl who still cherished her girlish heart, so she was interested in this Cinderella-type movie.

She had been eager to see it in the cinema when the trailer came out.

But she knew well that her boyfriend absolutely had no interest in this movie.

"Ningning, I’m glad you came with me. Cheng Zhu would definitely think this kind of movie is super childish!" Lin Lu began to complain about her boyfriend.

Shen Qingning listened quietly at her side.

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Meanwhile, in Shanghai, inside a high-end apartment.

Cheng Zhu: Busy, no cue.

In front of a large floor-to-ceiling window, the slightly chubby fox stood with legs slightly apart, her face flushed.

At the moment, it was as if they were filming a sequel to Fox Hunting Chronicles.

A fox spirit was being forcefully pressed against the glass by a chivalrous hero, subdued with one hand!

In Hu Yan’s line of sight, she could faintly see the virtual image of Cheng Zhu behind the glass.

Beyond that was the brilliantly lit splendid night view of Shanghai.

This high-floor apartment Cheng Zhu had rented for her was more expensive than one on a lower floor.

Its biggest selling point was the bustling night view visible through the large floor-to-ceiling window.

It added visual delight.

In this situation, it made for the perfect backdrop.

At this moment, Cheng Zhu, with his left hand on Hu Yan’s shoulder, pinned the slightly chubby fox against the glass. His right hand pressed on Hu Yan’s waist, causing it to slightly dip.

This made her plump buttocks appear even more perky and pleasing to the eye with a slightly raised arc.

During an intermission, Cheng Zhu’s phone buzzed.

He thought it was Lin Lu messaging him, but when he looked, he found it was the ticket scalper.

"Handsome, are you done with the concert? My tickets are 100% real, didn’t cheat you right?"

"If you want tickets in the future, just find me."

"Guaranteed authenticity! Plus, I offer discounts to loyal customers like you!"

"I’ve got tickets for all kinds of singers’ concerts. If it’s not a very popular one, the prices will be even lower than normal, all with discounts."

Cheng Zhu couldn’t help but chuckle at the message.

The nerve, I didn’t even go to the concert!

There are so many scammers out there selling fake concert tickets.

Getting a fake concert ticket is frustrating, especially if you’ve traveled out of town, filled with excitement to see the concert, maybe even brought a pretty girl along, only to find out at the entrance that you can’t get in.

But Cheng Zhu also knew some despicable men used this scam to trick women. They’d get some fake tickets through some channels, then lure the girl out of town, barely spending any money.

Then they’d commiserate with the girl at night, moaning about how much they were scammed, and falsely promise to buy tickets again, insisting on bringing them to a concert next time. The girl might even comfort him and be deeply moved.

However, the scalper Cheng Zhu used was a contact obtained through a friend who assured him there would be no issues.

Furthermore, the guy even contacted him to continue marketing.

Cheng Zhu wasn’t planning to go, and he knew Shen Qingning wouldn’t either, but he wouldn’t stoop to buying fake tickets just to play games.

People of my wealth don’t bother with such senseless schemes!

At that moment, he took his phone and proceeded with his next plan.

He typed, "The tickets for Zhou Jielun’s concert in Tai City, what are the prices like? I want the same kind of seats I bought last time, get me two similar ones."

After settling the price, Cheng Zhu immediately transferred the payment, instructing:

"Same as usual, send the two tickets separately."

"One ticket to Xinhang Apartment, the other to the address I gave you last time, still addressed to Shen Qingning."

"Oh, and send it through SF Express on Friday to ensure it arrives on Saturday or Sunday."

"Yeah, cash on delivery."

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