The Fortunate Demoniac Little Village Doctor
Chapter 625 - 625 587 Emotional

625: Chapter 587: Emotional 625: Chapter 587: Emotional The Imperial City Hotel, bathed in the neon lights at dusk, looked especially resplendent.

It was one of Liu Hun’s businesses, and tonight, he would be discussing the construction issues in Sealion City with a state-owned enterprise project manager here.

Liu Hun checked his watch.

Nearly half an hour had passed, and the other party still hadn’t arrived, so he had no choice but to ask the manager to warm up the dishes again.

“Mayor, should I give them a call to hurry them along?” Xia Yanran still addressed Liu Hun as “Mayor” on formal occasions.

“Let’s wait a bit longer, right now we are the ones asking for favors…”

“Mayor Liu, Director Xia, the project manager from Tianrun has arrived.” The hotel manager knocked and came in to report.

Liu Hun and Xia Yanran immediately stood up to welcome the project manager from Tianrun, a woman with high cheekbones and a somewhat tall and thin frame, who, with careful dressing, did indeed look a bit like those European and American stick-thin models in magazines.

“Hello, I’m Liu Sihua, the project manager from Tianrun,” the woman extended her hand to introduce herself.

“Hello, I am the Executive Deputy Mayor of Yuhua City, responsible for the Sealion City construction project, Liu Hun,” Liu Hun replied with a smile, extending his hand to shake hers.

“This is Xia Yanran, the Head of the Yuhua City Committee Office,” Liu Hun continued with a smile, introducing her to Liu Sihua.

To their surprise, Liu Sihua only glanced down at Xia Yanran with a smirk and then took her seat without further ado.

For the sake of the bigger picture, Xia Yanran had no choice but to swallow her pride and sit down, although she didn’t understand why the woman had acted this way upon first meeting her.

“Cough…

Manager Liu, I appreciate the hard work you’ve put into coming here.

I’d like to propose a toast to wish for the complete success of our future cooperation,” Liu Hun said, raising his glass towards Liu Sihua.

“Mayor Liu, you’re too kind.

Since we’ve decided to cooperate, we no longer need to be so formal.

Just call me Sihua,” Liu Sihua chuckled softly as she clinked glasses with Liu Hun, “I’ve heard that the Executive Deputy Mayor of Yuhua City is the youngest and most capable and handsome rising star in history.

I was skeptical at first, but now that I’ve met you, I see that the reputation is well deserved.”

While Liu Sihua praised him with words, a happy smile spread across her face, and her smoky-eyed gaze kept seductively darting at Liu Hun.

Having experienced countless women, Liu Hun was well aware of Liu Sihua’s intentions.

Considering the bigger picture, he had no choice but to play along, “Manager Liu flatters me.

I am simply a modest man who was promoted exceptionally by senior leadership, hence I handle affairs with great caution.

It is Manager Liu, however, who is truly captivating and graceful.”

“Sihua…” Liu Sihua reminded him flirtatiously, and then poured him another glass of red wine, “You’re lavishing me with undue praise, Mayor Liu.

I am not as good as you say.”

Damn it, this is sickening!

The bullshit is just spilling onto the table!

Xia Yanran felt extremely displeased as she watched the two flirt and leave her out in the cold; she had seen too many women like this, all eager to find a steady way out before they lost their looks.

A young, promising man like Liu Hun was precisely the kind of catch these women craved.

“Manager Liu, let’s get back to business,” Xia Yanran said, with a stomach full of acid, aware that Liu Hun was negotiating Sealion City’s investment and construction, but she still felt incredibly irritated for no good reason.

“This one…

What was it again?” Liu Sihua deliberately asked Liu Hun, glancing unfriendly at Xia Yanran.

Xia Yanran was no pushover and retorted sharply while holding her head high, no longer caring about the bigger picture, “Manager Liu, are you deaf or blind?

Xia Yanran!

Director Xia!”

“You crazy bitch, what did you say?!

Mayor Liu, listen to what your subordinate is saying!” Liu Sihua exploded, not expecting Xia Yanran to so bluntly break the ice.

Liu Hun already knew from Xiao Yanzi about Xia Yanran’s little private intentions.

Now, watching the two women squabble like fighting cocks, he found himself needing to maintain peace for Sealion City’s sake and had to reprimand Xia Yanran, “Director Xia, you’re being impolite.

Apologize to Manager Liu!”

Xia Yanran already regretted speaking out.

Had Liu Hun sided with her even slightly, she might have considered an apology, but now, to see her crush siding with another woman, it was out of the question.

“Apologize for what?

There’s no need for me to apologize!”

Liu Hun hadn’t expected Xia Yanran to be so willful.

The situation made it difficult for him to save face, and if things became stiff, the deal would fall through.

Thus, he sternly said to Xia Yanran, “Director Xia, do you realize what you’re doing?

Apologize immediately!”

Xia Yanran became even angrier upon hearing this and glared at Liu Hun, “I’m well aware of what I’m saying.

I’m afraid there are people who don’t know what they’re doing!

And you!” She then turned her ire onto Liu Sihua, her tone shifting, “With your flaunting and harlotry, anyone who didn’t know better might think you’re selling yourself!

What kind of manager are you?

Keep your legs to yourself, stop fiddling under the table, and don’t think everyone here is blind!”

Xia Yanran, in a huff, finished speaking and stormed out, leaving Liu Hun and Liu Sihua stunned in place.

It took a while before Liu Sihua clenched her teeth and said, “Mayor Liu, if we don’t get an explanation for this incident, we might as well forget any talk of cooperation!”

“Wait!

Manager Liu, please calm down!

Calm down!

She’s too young and doesn’t understand these matters, don’t take her too seriously,” Liu Hun said as he grabbed Liu Sihua’s arm, “Otherwise…

how about I treat Manager Liu to a sauna to massage and relax?

What do you think?”

A meaningful smile instantly appeared on the icy face of Liu Sihua, “That will depend on whether Mayor Liu is sincere with his apology.”

Liu Hun, of course, understood what Liu Sihua meant and, after stringing her along, took her to the Qianqian Club.

After exhausting every trick in the book, he had Zhong Xiao arrange a young master for her, and only then was he able to get away unscathed.

The next day, he hadn’t even sat down in his office when he heard a clatter and immediately summoned his secretary.

“Mayor Liu, may I ask why you called for me?” Secretary Gao quickly appeared in Liu Hun’s office.

“Secretary Gao, what’s going on outside?

Why is it so noisy?” Liu Hun asked Secretary Gao.

Secretary Gao glanced back, making sure no one was around, and then said somewhat awkwardly, “I just heard that Director Xia was catching a mouse, so that caused some commotion.”

“Catching a mouse?” Liu Hun was a bit perplexed.

“I heard it from others, shall I go and ask again?” Secretary Gao suggested.

“Forget it, that’s all for you,” Liu Hun dismissed Secretary Gao and, after giving it some thought and feeling that something was not right, stood up and went to Xia Yanran’s office.

“Knock, knock, knock!

Knock, knock, knock!” Liu Hun knocked on the door of Xia Yanran’s office and, upon entering, saw the mess inside, with everything scattered all over, and Xia Yanran, like an indignant frog, stood hands on hips in the middle of the wreckage, completely ignoring Liu Hun.

“Did you catch the mouse?” Liu Hun deliberately asked, though he already knew what was happening from the look on Xia Yanran’s face as he walked in.

“No need to catch it, it delivered itself straight to me,” Xia Yanran said with a double entendre.

“I really hadn’t realized you had such a temper before.

How do you plan to handle the mouse?” Liu Hun sighed and continued to inquire.

Xia Yanran, with her head held high, looked to the side, ignoring Liu Hun, and only after a long while said, “I don’t know!”

“Alright, I’ll get someone to help you clean this up later.

I’ve arranged a meeting with Manager Liu for today, and we’ll both go see her.

You were indeed in the wrong first yesterday.

And…

afterwards, I threw her into the club; today, we both need to lower our stance,” Liu Hun administered a preemptive reminder to Xia Yanran.

“What did you say?

You didn’t…

you threw her in the club?” Xia Yanran asked in disbelief.

“Yes, I was really worried about your emotional outburst, I looked everywhere for you and couldn’t find you,” Liu Hun said truthfully.

Xia Yanran’s heart instantly brimmed with sweetness, now knowing that he hadn’t sacrificed himself but had tossed that jerk aside to look for her.

Suddenly, all her domineering energy dissipated, replaced by a coy demeanor, “I…

I just went for a walk by the sea.”

“Alright, enough talk, I’ll be waiting for you in the car after work at noon, come down once you’ve gathered yourself,” Liu Hun said and then turned to leave.

Watching Liu Hun’s retreating figure, Xia Yanran couldn’t help but snort resentfully, “Hmph!

You’ve got some conscience after all!”

Eventually, they chose to meet at the Imperial City Hotel, and to their surprise, Liu Sihua had arrived exceptionally early that day.

Upon seeing the two entering, she said with a smile, “Mayor Liu, Director Xia, I’m really sorry about yesterday’s incident.”

Liu Hun and Xia Yanran exchanged glances, not expecting this woman to change her attitude overnight.

Liu Hun thought it must have been the young master arranged by Zhong Xiao who had allowed Liu Sihua to let off steam satisfactorily, whereas Xia Yanran, as long as someone else softened their stance first, was always easy to deal with.