Infinite Ebullience
Chapter 741 - 4: Close Friend in the Boudoir

Chapter 741: Chapter 4: Close Friend in the Boudoir

Li Hongda drank quite a bit of alcohol. Seeing An Xiuru for the first time, her elegant intelligence and beauty bewitched him. Now that the cold wind had sobered him up a bit, he was starting to think straight again.

"Am I seeing things right?" Li Hongda covered his head, staring dumbfoundedly at Tang Zheng’s Aston Martin ONE-77, worth fifty million, smashing into his BMW X5 and driving away. He was still incredulous. He was a billionaire in name only, his real wealth was just around seventy to eighty million. Whether it was wrecking a supercar or totaling his BMW worth hundreds of thousands, it would leave a huge dent in his wallet.

"Liu Man, what exactly is that guy’s background?" Having amassed his current wealth and status through his own struggles, Li Hongda wasn’t a fool. Accepting a paper towel from a receptionist, he wiped his forehead, a small satisfaction blooming within him at being waited upon.

"I don’t know, Xiu Ru only mentioned him a few times." Liu Man pursed her lips. After seeing what just happened, she couldn’t know for certain what Tang Zheng’s background was, "Oh, I just remembered, his family might be in the jewelry business. Xiu Ru once brought in diamond and jade jewelry to sell among our circle of friends, practically at a family-and-friends discount of twenty percent off. But, those jewels were still valued at three to four hundred million in themselves."

Li Hongda fell silent. He didn’t want to offend someone like Tang Zheng, nor did he think he could afford to.

"Mr. Lee, if you like Xiu Ru, I can set up a meeting for you. I can also help you find out more about Tang Zheng’s background." Liu Man didn’t want to miss this business deal potentially worth two-thirds of her net worth, so she took the initiative to show goodwill towards Mr. Lee. Even though she was wealthy, no one would say no to more money.

"Hehe, you can’t force these sorts of things between a man and a woman. Liu Man, do you have time tonight? Maybe we can find somewhere to chat?" Seeing that he couldn’t have An Xiuru, Li Hongda turned his attention to Liu Man. Though her looks were average at best, she took good care of herself, and most importantly, she was a married woman. He liked the thrill of an affair.

"Sorry, Mr. Lee, I have to go check on Xiu Ru, make sure she’s okay." With a smile on her face, Liu Man found an excuse to refuse him. Inside, she was already cursing, "The nerve of this man, hitting on me. Doesn’t he know his own worth?"

If this had happened an hour ago, Liu Man might have decided to suck it up and entertain Li Hongda for a night just for the three million trade deal. But having just witnessed Tang Zheng wrecking a fifty million car because of An Xiuru, her thoughts suddenly changed. Besides a tinge of jealousy, she felt that keeping Li Hongda company was beneath her.

"Even if I had to sell myself, I’d rather pick a strong, young, and handsome man." Liu Man thought of Tang Zheng’s handsome and resolute face, leagues above Li Hongda’s in comparison, and of course, he was younger and wealthier.

"No, I can’t just wait here." Liu Man didn’t want to wait any longer. "Mr. Lee, I have to leave now. Please drive carefully."

Liu Man hurriedly said goodbye and dashed towards the parking lot. She planned to find An Xiuru, hoping that she might even stumble upon some unexpected gain if she caught them in an intimate moment.

"Slut, it’s clear she’s lusting, can’t wait to find some man." Seeing Liu Man sashaying her hips as she left, Li Hongda grumbled. He glanced at the receptionist next to him and then lost interest. He gave her a one hundred yuan tip and left with the support of his assistant, Xiao Zhang.

"Cheapskate!" The receptionist forced herself to keep smiling until Li Hongda was out of sight, then she cursed him. She put in so much effort, only to receive such a meager tip. It was really stingy of him.

After parking the sports car in the garage, Tang Zheng called out to An Xiuru several times but couldn’t wake her. In the end, he just carried her back to the room.

"Tang Zheng? Why am I dreaming of you again?" An Xiuru was lost in her drunken daze. She lifted her head to look up and then reached out to wrap her arms around his neck, pressing her lips onto his.

An Xiuru’s mouth was reeking of alcohol. Tang Zheng frowned and turned his head away.

"Huhu, are you refusing to even be with me in my dreams?" An Xiuru started crying. She had drunk too much and was starting to lose touch with reality.

Tang Zheng carried An Xiuru to the bedroom and put her on the bed. Seeing her knee-high boots and coat, he bent down to take them off. Then, he covered her with a blanket, intending to leave, but she grabbed his wrist.

"Don’t leave, stay with me, uh-" An Xiuru hadn’t finished speaking when she leaned over the edge of the bed and started throwing up.

"Daylily, come and clean the room." Tang Zheng helped An Xiuru into the bathroom. It looked like he wouldn’t be getting any sleep tonight.

"Brother, what are you planning to do with her? You’re not allowed to do anything bad, okay? If you want to do something, do it to Daylily." Wearing a blue police uniform, Daylily appeared without any shame, offering herself shamelessly in front of Tang Zheng, then jumped onto the bed and bounced a couple of times. Her eyes then drifted to the wardrobe. For some reason, the girl had an unusual obsession with clothes.

"You are not allowed to touch Xiu Ru’s clothes, talk loudly, or appear in front of her. Now, start cleaning the room." Every time Tang Zheng saw the hyperactive Daylily, he would have a headache.

"Damn it, I’m a summoned hero, not a maid." Daylily didn’t take Tang Zheng’s words seriously, complaining loudly. "Even if I were to be a maid, all I want to do is sleep with brother. I don’t want to clean."

He kept An Xiuru over the toilet bowl for a solid five minutes before being sure she wouldn’t throw up anymore. Tang Zheng was just about to carry her back to the room when he saw her soaking up sweat, her clothes also somewhat wet. Hesitant, he decided to give her a bath so she wouldn’t catch a cold.

"Brother, let me do it." Sitting in front of the television, Daylily had just turned on the console, ready to play Bayonetta. Seeing Tang Zheng carrying An Xiuru towards the bathroom, she immediately got anxious and ran over.

"If she sees you, won’t I be subject to Trojan Eradication?" Tang Zheng shook his head, unwilling to take such a risk, "Hide quickly."

"I’ll disappear before she notices, besides, you can’t bathe her anyway." The sixteen-year-old girl clung onto Tang Zheng’s arm, pouting in dissatisfaction.

"Alright, no more showering then." Tang Zheng reluctantly conceded, after all, the idea of stripping An Xiuru for a bath was mentally stressful.

"Oh yeah, you’re the best, big brother!" The girl kissed Tang Zheng’s face with delight, the pair of them were still fooling around when the doorbell rang.

"I’ll go now. Remember, don’t cheat on me, big brother." Understanding the urgency of the situation, Daylily stepped away and vanished from the room.

"I came to see how Xiuru is, how is she?" Although Liu Man had suspected they might be together, seeing it firsthand was quite depressing. She didn’t want to exist merely as An Xiuru’s sidekick, always falling short in comparison.

"She’s still drunk, it’s good you came, could you help her take a bath?" Tang Zheng stepped aside to let her in, but Liu Man stayed outside.

"Let’s reintroduce ourselves, I am Liu Man, Xiuru’s best friend." Liu Man extended a hand, only to notice that besides his sportswear, Tang Zheng was also wearing a tight-fitting shirt with intricate patterns on it, like a work of impressionist art.

"Hello." Tang Zheng gave her hand a light squeeze before letting go, heading straight for the living room.

Liu Man admired Tang Zheng’s receding figure, complimenting his great physique. Moments later, she entered the bathroom with An Xiuru, it was clear that she was familiar with the place.

Tang Zheng sprawled on the sofa, finally having a chance to rest. Now that they were safe, not having to worry about being ambushed by a punishment squad, exhaustion began to wash over him, making him wish for a long sleep.

As he gradually drifted into sleep, Tang Zheng felt hands pressing on his shoulders, kneading gently. His tired muscles instantly relaxed, letting out a comfortable breath. However, he was startled the next moment and opened his eyes.

"Feeling good? I saw how tired you were, just trying to help you out. I often get beauty treatments, so I learned a few tricks." Liu Man sat in front of Tang Zheng massaging his shoulders. Her strength felt just right, chatting away casually while creating a relaxed atmosphere.

"Can you move, please?" Tang Zheng couldn’t get up, as Liu Man was leaning over. If he moved, he would undoubtedly touch her, "Your clothes are undone."

"What?" Liu Man looked down and gasped, quickly pulling her clothes to cover herself with an embarrassed expression.

Tang Zheng frowned, this woman didn’t seem interested in seducing him. Although sitting in bathrobe next to him could easily lead to misunderstandings.

"Xiuru soaked me, so I took the opportunity to take a shower." Liu Man raised her left leg onto her right, her full calf showing from under the bathrobe.

"What would you like to drink?" Tang Zheng sat up straight, avoiding looking at her. After all, Liu Man was Xiuru’s friend, it wouldn’t be polite to ignore her.

"Coffee, please. You seem tired? Haha, looking at you, were you just coming back from a battlefield like 007?" Liu Man teased Tang Zheng, realizing that he seemed like a man of integrity, "Are you pretending? Or has my charm faded?"

Liu Man didn’t intend to seduce Tang Zheng, after all, this was An Xiuru’s house. Besides, she didn’t know enough about him to make a move. However, being ignored by a man was quite a blow for her.

"I’ll boil the water." Tang Zheng took out the coffee can and couldn’t find any hot water. Just as he was about to go to the kitchen, Liu Man stood and grabbed him.

"You should go take a shower and relax. Change your clothes while you’re at it." Liu Man was quite at ease, not considering herself a guest at all.

"Thanks." Seeing the thirty-plus year old housewife without any intention of leaving, Tang Zheng frowned slightly. However, he didn’t have the heart to shoo her away, so he went directly to the bathroom.

Twenty minutes later, Tang Zheng emerged wrapped in a bath towel. Liu Man had already started watching a soap opera, occasionally bursting into laughter.

"Finished with your bath? Come, have some coffee!" When Liu Man turned her head around, she saw Tang Zheng standing tall and magnificent, his skin glowing with a fine lustre. His muscular body brimming with power and vitality.

"Such a young, vibrant body." Liu Man had never seen such a perfect body before, her gaze inadvertently darted down, giving Tang Zheng a quick glance before quickly averting her eyes.