My CEO Baby Daddy Keeps Falling for My Tricks
Chapter 599 - 606 Fulfilling the duties of a landlord_1

Chapter 599: 606 Fulfilling the duties of a landlord_1

Qin Muchuan invited Shen Hanqian to dinner as a thank you. Lin Xiangwan interjected, saying that he didn’t need to thank her, she would express her gratitude herself.

He glanced at her coldly. "If we were divorced now, I wouldn’t invite Qianqian. But since we’re not divorced, I must show some gratitude!"

Lin Xiangwan was left speechless by his words.

Well, if he was willing to invite her, it was better. Otherwise, she’d have to thank Qianqian herself.

But she didn’t have any spare money right now, and Qianqian liked to flaunt her wealth by dining at luxurious restaurants. If the place wasn’t high-end, she wouldn’t eat there.

She didn’t know if it was a coincidence or an intentional one.

As they arrived at the restaurant, they saw Xiao Qingcang and a few people who appeared to be leaders finishing their meal.

Qin Muchuan invited him to join them for dinner. Xiao Qingcang and Shen Hanqian sat next to each other, acting polite and not overly familiar in public.

Lin Xiangwan muttered in her heart: Shen Hanqian really knew how to act, sleeping with someone every night but pretending not to know them in public. Who was she fooling?

She didn’t understand Shen Hanqian and Xiao Qingcang’s mentality. Although everyone knew about their relationship, Hanqian wasn’t ready to be completely open about it, especially with the existence of Qiao Junnan.

Even if she divorced Qiao Junnan, she couldn’t immediately get together with his good friend, could she?

What would people think of her?

So, she continued with her pretense when necessary.

Qin Muchuan seemingly understood his friend’s predicament and did not ask any prying questions.

After serving four dishes, Qin Muchuan poured wine for Shen Hanqian first, then his friend, and finally for Lin Xiangwan.

Raising his glass, he addressed Shen Hanqian. "I truly appreciate Qianqian’s kindness, coming all the way from Yu City to help my Wanwan. Wanwan is fortunate to have such a caring friend. I’ve been quite busy these days and haven’t formally thanked you. I’m really sorry. This glass is for you, drink whatever you like."

With that said, he downed his cup of white wine.

As soon as Shen Hanqian smelled the aroma of the wine, her face flushed. "Well then, I’ll just take a small sip!"

Xiao Qingcang moved closer to her, subtly showing their intimacy. "I’m here tonight. You can drink as much as you want, no worries!"

Since Shen Hanqian cared about Xiao Qingcang’s opinion, she asked cautiously, "Really? You won’t be upset?"

Xiao Qingcang laughed. "Of course not, just drink. If you really get drunk, it’ll be a treat for me tonight!"

Shen Hanqian gave him a challenging glance. "Alright, since you said I can drink, I will!"

With that said, she bravely gulped down a large sip, at least one-third of the cup.

Immediately, her face turned red.

Shen Hanqian loved drinking, but her alcohol tolerance was low. After a few sips, her face would turn as red as an apple.

If she continued to drink, she would start laughing and become talkative.

And if she continued drinking beyond that, she would start disrobing, revealing her perfect figure, and would throw herself at handsome men.

Xiao Qingcang knew this about her very well, so he didn’t particularly like her drinking.

But tonight was different. Since they were planning to spend the entire night together, as long as she didn’t vomit, Xiao Qingcang would be okay with it.

Xiao Qingcang raised his glass to toast Lin Xiangwan.

Lin Xiangwan naturally finished her drink.

Seeing her finish a cup of white wine without getting flushed, Shen Hanqian, who was enjoying her shrimp, couldn’t help but be envious. "Wanwan, how did you get such a good tolerance for alcohol? I want that too. It’s so cool for a woman to be able to hold her liquor. Plus, it gives you a big advantage in professional settings. Yuyun is quite the drinker and she’s doing very well, earning a lot of praise from the bosses!"

Shen Hanqian, apparently a little bit tipsy, began speaking without thinking.

What she said made it sound like Song Yuyun’s success was due to liquid hospitality.

Xiao Qingcang frowned a little and Qin Muchuan laughed.

The man of the Xiao family, had to whisper an explanation. "She tends to talk a lot when she’s drunk. Don’t mind her."

Lin Xiangwan smiled. "I know her. She’s very careful in daily life but everyone slips up now and then. I guess God’s fair in giving everyone their drunken moments."

Shen Hanqian felt a bit dizzy and didn’t catch what they were saying. "Can we stop talking and enjoy the food? I’ve been working so hard these past few days, I’m famished. Hehe..."

As she spoke, she suddenly laughed, gazing affectionately as her eyes darted between Qin Muchuan and Xiao Qingcang. "I really want to know, between the two of you, who is the savvier businessperson, who has more ingenuity!"

Being among the best in the business world, both young and at the helm of large conglomerates, Qin Muchuan and Xiao Qingcang likely faced some competition in the real estate business. However, they were mostly collaborators, jointly developing large projects.

So, they hadn’t faced much serious competition.

As to who was better at business, looking at their track record didn’t really favor one over the other.

In her tipsiness, Shen Hanqian behaved like a little girl, eagerly discussing Qin Muchuan’s business acumen while leaning close to Xiao Qingcang.

Xiao Qingcang gave a nod of approval after listening to the marketing strategy. "Impressive! Even for a small business, you’ve made it an engaging venture."

Qin Muchuan just smiled and didn’t comment.

"Qingcang, don’t underestimate small businesses. As long as they’re well-managed, they can make lots of money. Do you know how much Wanwan’s shop made in sales today?" Shen Hanqian asked.

The topic was still revolving around Wanwan, making her a little embarrassed. However, earning more money was a good thing.

Even Qin Muchuan turned to her, waiting for her to give a number.

She announced, "Today’s sales amounted to fifteen thousand!"

Yesterday was five thousand, and today it was fifteen thousand. The growth rate was indeed rapid. Qin Muchuan nodded in appreciation. "Good job, keep it up!"

Lin Xiangwan couldn’t help but express her gratitude. "I really must thank you. It was your idea. Without it, I wouldn’t have been able to make so much. I can hardly believe it!"

Qin Muchuan smiled. "Don’t rush to thank me yet. According to my estimates, you should be able to surpass twenty thousand in sales tomorrow!"

"Really?" Lin Xiangwan’s eyes sparkled at the thought of the twenty-thousand figure.

"Unless there’s an unexpected event."

Shen Hanqian panicked. "No, won’t there be too many people tomorrow then? Maybe we shouldn’t..."