Chapter 286: Caught in the Act

Chen Erbao hadn't expected that. He'd just been talking about Qiu Shuzhen, and she showed up right on cue.

"Sister Shuzhen, I was just saying I'm going to give you some shares in the company!"

Chen Erbao said with a smile.

Qiu Shuzhen was startled and quickly refused. "I can't possibly accept that… Er Bao, I'm just working for you. Paying me a salary is fine, but I can't take shares!"

She and Fang Yun had been reading many books on management recently and had also been learning from Bai Xiaoqing. They could be considered qualified managers by now. The two of them were well aware of the mask company's profits, which was precisely why she felt she couldn't accept the offer.

But Chen Erbao waved his hand dismissively. "Sister Shuzhen, don't be so quick to refuse. Hear me out. My company is going to keep expanding, and I must have my own people watching over things for me. The professionals I hire from the outside may be experts, but I can't trust them. You and my sister-in-law should read more on the subject and keep learning. In the future, when there are ten factories, or a hundred, I'll need you both to help me supervise them!"

This was what he truly thought.

'As the company grows, it's inevitable that some people will abuse their power for personal gain. I have too much on my plate. Not only do I have to manage a group of women, but I also have to grow my corporation. There will definitely be blind spots I can't cover, so I absolutely need to find some of my own, truly loyal people to help me run things.'

'Bai Xiaoqing is my top general. Once I've won her over, she'll be the one I can trust the most.'

'But Bai Xiaoqing alone isn't enough. I can't just pile all the work on her…'

'Zhao Ruoying, Lin Zhiqing, Lin Rui, Fang Yun, Qiu Shuzhen, and Zhang Yiyi are all my backup assistants.'

'By that logic, my company's entire leadership will eventually be made up of my women!'

'Just thinking about it is exciting.'

'It won't just be a business empire, it'll be my own personal harem!'

Hearing this, Qiu Shuzhen finally understood Chen Erbao's intentions, but she still felt rather flattered and flustered.

"Let's eat first. The food's getting cold…"

Seeing that the two were about to go back and forth on the matter, Fang Yun quickly urged everyone to eat.

Chen Erbao popped a piece of chicken into his mouth, and the rich flavor immediately filled his senses.

"Mmm… Your cooking is as good as ever, Sister-in-law. I could eat all the exotic delicacies in the world, and none of them would taste as good as your food!"

Chen Erbao said, full of praise.

Qiu Shuzhen and Chen Dabao both smiled at his words. Fang Yun shot him a playful look and said coquettishly, "You're just saying that to sweet-talk me!"

Despite saying that, she still picked up a few pieces of meat and placed them in Chen Erbao's bowl.

Chen Dabao ate with his head down, as usual, while the other three watched a boring drama on TV to pass the time.

As Chen Erbao was eating, he suddenly saw a fair, delicate little foot stretch out toward him…

"???"

Chen Erbao looked up at Fang Yun.

Fang Yun's expression was perfectly normal, her eyes still fixed on the television, but a flood of tenderness was overflowing from them.

Without a word, Chen Erbao reached a hand under the table, grabbed Fang Yun's small foot, and pressed it against his crotch.

Fang Yun's body trembled slightly, but she quickly composed herself. She continued picking up food with her chopsticks, even discussing the TV show's plot with Qiu Shuzhen.

Chen Erbao kept his head down, pushing the food around in his bowl. With his other hand, he gripped Fang Yun's ankle and rubbed her foot against his swelling Stabilizing Needle.

Even through his pants, Fang Yun could feel the distinct outline of its head, and her breathing gradually grew ragged.

Qiu Shuzhen's attention was already on Chen Erbao, but then she noticed his expression looked a little strange, and one of his hands was down below the table…

'Could it be that Er Bao was away for so long he's all pent up and can't control himself anymore…?'

As her imagination ran wild, she subtly turned her body, stealing a glance toward Chen Erbao from the corner of her eye.

But what she saw made her pupils shrink in shock.

A fair, delicate little foot was clasped in Chen Erbao's hand, its sole curved to tightly grip the massive bulge tenting his pants, rubbing up and down…

'That… That's!'

A storm raged in her heart. She nearly dropped her chopsticks!

'That smooth little foot obviously didn't belong to Chen Dabao. And besides herself, the only other woman at the table was…'

Qiu Shuzhen's gaze fell upon Fang Yun. Although Fang Yun's expression was normal, her cheeks were flushed with lust.

'Er Bao is really… But that's his sister-in-law…'

For a moment, Qiu Shuzhen's mind was a tangled mess. She had no idea what to do!

She sat up straight with a strange look in her eyes. She stared at the television, but her mind had wandered off to god-knows-where.

'It must be that hussy Fang Yun seducing Er Bao. Er Bao is so simple and honest… That slut. She acts so prim and proper on the surface, but I never thought that behind the scenes…'

While Qiu Shuzhen was looking down on Fang Yun, she was simultaneously reminded of her own history with Chen Erbao, and her mind began to wander.

'She herself and Qin Lan had been "played with" by Chen Erbao many times…'

'If Fang Yun was a hussy, then what did that make her?'

Of course, Chen Erbao had no idea that Qiu Shuzhen had already discovered his secret. He was busy enjoying Fang Yun's foot-service. If he weren't concerned about their present company, he would have whipped it out right then and there and mounted his steed!

And so, the bizarre meal slowly drew to a close.

When everyone was nearly finished eating, Chen Dabao gave Chen Erbao a subtle look and stood up. "Er Bao has been away for so long. We have to have a drink today to celebrate."

With that, he ran into another room to grab some liquor.

Chen Erbao and Fang Yun exchanged a look, and a faint blush appeared on Fang Yun's cheeks.

Qiu Shuzhen sat to the side, feeling as if she were on pins and needles.

Having discovered such a shocking secret, all she wanted to do was leave as quickly as possible and go home to process this huge piece of gossip.

Chen Dabao returned with two bottles of baijiu, opened them, and poured the liquor into glasses.

"Sister Qiu, you have a drink, too."

Qiu Shuzhen was lost in her own wild thoughts. Hearing Chen Dabao's words, she subconsciously nodded. "Ah… Okay!"

With four glasses of baijiu poured, the group raised their cups and lightly clinked them together.

"To Er Bao's company raking in the dough! Bottoms up, everyone!"

Chen Dabao said, then tilted his head back and downed his glass.

The other three followed his lead and drank it all in one go.

The harsh baijiu burned as it went down, a fiery trail from their throats to their stomachs, yet it carried a fragrant aroma.

Chen Erbao was fine, but the two women's faces were already flushed red, as enchanting and beautiful as blooming roses.

Qiu Shuzhen was wearing a floral-print sundress today, a rare choice for her. The neckline was low, offering a glimpse of the fair skin of her chest.

"Er Bao, you call the shots with the company. If you need our help with anything, just say the word!"

Chen Dabao said as he looked up.

"That's right, Er Bao. You're the most famous person in all the villages around here now. People from other villages all know that a true dragon has come from Bailong Village!"

Qiu Shuzhen chimed in.

Chen Erbao smiled. "It was just a stroke of luck. Two months ago, I was heartbroken over Chen Jiaqi breaking off our engagement. I never imagined that in the blink of an eye, I'd become a big boss worth hundreds of millions…"

"It just goes to show you were meant to earn this money. 'If you're fated for greatness, you don't need to crack a book!'"

"But Er Bao is a well-known university graduate. If you ask me, cracking books had everything to do with it!"

"Hahaha…"