The King of Urban Mercenaries
Chapter 282 - 282 282 A Billion Dollar Bet Part 1

282: Chapter 282: A Billion Dollar Bet (Part 1) 282: Chapter 282: A Billion Dollar Bet (Part 1) “Thank you.”

In the Royal Hotel’s banquet hall, Mu Shanshan, with her delicate cherry lips slightly parted, had left the place where she had argued with Fang Wenxi, encircled by Lin Fei’s arm around her slender waist.

Beside Mu Shanshan, there was no one but Lin Fei.

Clearly, her thank you was directed at Lin Fei.

Mu Shanshan was naturally aloof, even towards Lin Fei, her nominal husband; most of the time, she was exceptionally cool.

In short, she, as the president of the Mu Group, was not the kind of woman to easily reveal her emotions or to readily thank others.

Yet, she had just expressed her thanks to Lin Fei.

Although her voice wasn’t very loud, the gratitude clearly reflected in her eyes, along with the rare tenderness in her beautiful gaze as she intently looked at Lin Fei, made it evident that her thanks were heartfelt.

Because Mu Shanshan was fully aware that Lin Fei’s repeated teasing of Fang Wenxi was to vent on her behalf.

Although she, the president, was naturally reserved, it did not mean that she lacked temper.

Investing in Meishilin, though a hasty decision, was an important step in her plan to enter the catering industry.

With Meishilin’s acquisition by Fang Wenxi, it was as if all her initial strategies for entering the catering business needed to be rethought.

From her previous treatment of Zheng Minhe, one could see that, due to the acquisition of Meishilin, the president’s mood was not particularly pleasant.

She was angry but had to restrain her emotions for the sake of the overall interests of the Mu Group, unable even to express or articulate it to others.

Mu Shanshan had thought she would have to bury these stifled feelings temporarily.

Now, Lin Fei had helped her release all the pent-up emotions.

Therefore, she, the president, had to thank Lin Fei.

This had nothing to do with their personal relationship; she, the president, wanted to thank Lin Fei purely because she felt pleased.

Because she was happy, she thanked him.

“My dear wife Shanshan, don’t you think that thanking your husband like this makes us seem rather distant?!” Lin Fei was not aware of the real reason Mu Shanshan was thanking him, but that didn’t prevent him from using this opportunity to bring their marital relationship closer.

“You can choose not to listen.”

Mu Shanshan clearly didn’t care for what Lin Fei, her nominal husband, had said.

Now that she, the president, was happy, she felt free to speak her mind.

When she, the president, had been left utterly embarrassed and infuriated by Lin Fei, her nominal husband, Lin Fei had never considered her feelings.

Now he was talking about marital affection?

Where was this concern earlier!

“I just feel that a simple thank you doesn’t make up for the effort I wasted arguing your case just now.”

Lin Fei had hardly finished his sentence and hadn’t even had a chance to explain in detail when Mu Shanshan, having previously experienced being abruptly kissed by Lin Fei, immediately removed herself from the control of his large hand.

“Lin Fei, don’t even think about it!”

After ensuring she had put a safe distance between them, Mu Shanshan’s pretty eyes flashed with annoyance, and she couldn’t help but scold him fiercely with a resentful glance.

“What did I say for you to respond with ‘don’t even think about it’?!”

“You know very well!”

“I just wanted you to join me for a toast.

Is such a big reaction really necessary?!” While speaking, Lin Fei couldn’t help stretching out his hand to gauge the nearly three-meter distance between him and Mu Shanshan.

Lin Fei, the great official, was puzzled.

It was just a toast; they had been married for so long, was such a big reaction really necessary?

Fortunately, the banquet hall was spacious enough; if this had happened in Mu Shanshan’s presidential office, she would probably have backed out of the office by now.

To the unknowing observer, it might seem that Lin Fei had done something to Mu Shanshan that made her ashamed and indignant.

Had it actually happened, that would be one thing, but it hadn’t even occurred yet, and he, Lin Fei, was already unjustly receiving those surprised and slightly scornful looks from many around him.

He felt truly aggrieved.

“Is it really just drinking?” Mu Shanshan could also feel the odd glances from the people around her and Lin Fei.

Realizing that Lin Fei wasn’t trying to take advantage of her, she quickly stepped closer to his side.

“What else did you think?!”

Lin Fei was truly both amused and annoyed, although he had been coveting the beauty of his CEO wife, Mu Shanshan, for more than a day or two.

Privately, he had taken advantage of her quite a few times.

However, Lin Fei was legally licensed, after all.

And in public, he always showed respect to his CEO wife.

The affluent and influential gathered inside the banquet hall; this wasn’t like it was at home or in Mu Shanshan’s office when they were alone.

Obviously, Lin Fei wasn’t going to harbor any bad intentions toward Mu Shanshan in this kind of setting.

Even with his usually thick-skinned nature, he had to consider his CEO wife’s dignity, didn’t he?

Of course, as the initiator of the charity dinner, Gu Lanzi, who had been driven away by Lin Fei’s reminder-like self-introduction, was also an important factor Lin Fei had to consider.

Originally, Gu Lanzi was already quite annoyed.

If Lin Fei had indulged in a passionate kiss with Mu Shanshan in public, who knows, in a fit of pique, Gu Lanzi might have made Lin Fei regret it.

This was clearly something Lin Fei had to guard against.

“Can we not drink?” Although Lin Fei had helped her out, making her feel much better as the CEO of Mu Group, the always aloof Mu Shanshan, with little experience in romance, was clearly intimidated by the overly intimate manner of sharing a toast.

“Sure, unless you don’t want my help winning back Meishilin.”

Lin Fei had just casually mentioned it, seeing that Mu Shanshan was in a good mood.

Deep down, he knew that it was highly unlikely Mu Shanshan would agree to drink with him that way.

Now, seeing her hesitation, Lin Fei knew he had to press his advantage if he was to live up to his reputation as the experienced Lin Fei.

“You have a way to help me win back Meishilin?!” It wasn’t that Mu Shanshan didn’t believe in Lin Fei, it was just that Fangxing Group’s acquisition of Meishilin seemed like a done deal.

She couldn’t imagine what Lin Fei could possibly do to disrupt Fangxing Group’s acquisition.

“How will we know without trying?”

Lin Fei could see that his CEO wife, Mu Shanshan, truly cared about Meishilin.

Whether it was for business or personal reasons, he had to help his CEO wife fully resolve the issue with Meishilin.

Mu Shanshan looked at Lin Fei with her clear, moist eyes, not blinking, and with her delicate lips slightly parted, she said softly, “As long as you can help me win back Meishilin, I’ll join you for a toast.”

“It’s a deal.”

Lin Fei chuckled softly, but his heart was suddenly resolute.

For Mu Shanshan’s words alone, he, Lin Fei, was determined to secure Meishilin!