Unbridled, Depraved

Chapter 292 Staying out all night

Minister Li's words were a bit official and polite, but his eyes revealed a hint of anticipation.

Obviously, he had long wanted to establish a relationship with the Xie family, but had no suitable opportunity.

Xie Jincheng was very sincere: "Xie has always hoped to contribute to urban construction. If Minister Li can give us a chance, we will definitely do our best."

Minister Li's eyes showed a little more approval: "Mr. Xie has such a heart, it's really rare. We can talk about it in detail another day."

Xie Jincheng raised the champagne glass in his hand and said, "Thank you, Minister Li."

The two looked at each other and smiled, and the atmosphere was harmonious.

Xie Jincheng secretly calculated that if he could reach a few cooperation agreements with the government, it would be of great help in restoring the strength of the Xie family.

Moreover, Lai Kang is about to step down. If he can take advantage of the situation and do Minister Li a favor, it will not only help Xie gain more resources, but also gain an ally in the political arena.

Minister Li was obviously very satisfied with the conversation, and his tone was somewhat warm: "Mr. Xie, I will ask my secretary to contact you some other day, and we will find a time to discuss in detail."

Xie Jincheng responded politely: "Okay, then I'll trouble Minister Li."

After three rounds of drinks, Xie Jincheng's face showed a slight blush, and his steps became a little unsteady.

He staggered into the lounge, loosened his tie casually, and sank into the soft sofa.

Seeing this, Zhou Li quickly walked to the water dispenser, poured a cup of warm water, and handed it to Xie Jincheng: "Mr. Xie, drink some water to sober up."

Xie Jin took the cup of water, tilted his head back and took a few sips. The cold water slid down his throat, making him a little more sober.

He rubbed his temple, his voice a little hoarse: "Go and ask the driver to drive the car out, I will be down in ten minutes."

Zhou Li: "Okay, Mr. Xie."

He turned and left the lounge, closing the door gently.

The lounge became quiet, with only Xie Jincheng left.

He leaned back on the sofa and closed his eyes.

Just then, the door of the lounge was gently pushed open, making a slight "creaking" sound.

Xie Jincheng didn't open his eyes, thinking that Zhou Li had returned, so he asked lazily, "Is the car ready?"

However, what responded to him was the sound of light footsteps, accompanied by a faint smell of perfume.

The fragrance was not strong, but it carried a subtle temptation, as if it was deliberate.

Xie Jincheng frowned, slowly opened his eyes, and saw a woman in a champagne-colored dress walking in.

She has a graceful figure. Under the light, her skin is as white as jade, her red lips are slightly raised, and she has a subtle temptation.

The most important thing is that the face is extremely similar to Shen Qianhe.

She walked up to Xie Jincheng, leaned forward slightly, opened her red lips, and spoke in a gentle voice with a hint of deliberate intimacy.

"Seventh Master, long time no see."

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Shen Qianhe sent Zheng Huan back to her apartment. The car drove slowly into the night, and the lights on both sides of the street cast mottled shadows on the car windows.

When Zheng Huan got off the car, he turned around and said to Shen Qianhe: "Sister Qianhe, you have worked hard today, go to bed early."

Shen Qianhe smiled slightly, "You too, you will be busy tomorrow."

After watching Zheng Huan enter the apartment building, Shen Qianhe asked the driver to turn the car around and drive towards her and Xie Jincheng's home.

When I got home, it was already eleven o'clock in the evening.

The room was quiet, only the sensor light in the entranceway lit up with her footsteps, reflecting her slightly tired figure.

She took off her high heels, stepped barefoot on the soft carpet, put her bag on the sofa, and walked straight to the bathroom.

The warm water poured down from the shower, washing away her fatigue of the day.

Shen Qianhe closed her eyes and let the water droplets slide across her skin, but all the details of tonight involuntarily emerged in her mind.

After taking a shower, she changed into comfortable pajamas and walked into the bedroom.

The quilt on the bed was neatly made, and Xie Jincheng had not come back yet.

Shen Qianhe picked up his phone and sent a message to Xie Jincheng: "Are you still busy? Come back soon."

After sending the message, she waited for a while but received no reply.

She frowned, but thought that since Zhou Li had always been with Xie Jincheng, nothing serious would happen, so she felt relieved.

She put her cell phone on the bedside table, pulled back the quilt and lay down in it.

The mattress was soft and had a light scent of lavender, her favorite scent for sleeping.

Gradually, sleepiness came over him and Shen Qianhe's consciousness began to blur.

She turned over and buried her face in the soft pillow, her breathing gradually calming down.

It was not until the next morning that Shen Qianhe woke up and found that there was no one around him.

She reached out and touched the bed sheet next to her. The cold temperature told her that Xie Jincheng did not come back last night.

Could it be that Xie Jincheng came back late last night and slept in the study room because he was afraid of disturbing her?

Shen Qianhe stood up, washed up briefly, and walked towards Xie Jincheng's study.

I pushed open the door of the study and found it empty. The documents on the desk were neatly arranged and the chair was placed upright beside the desk. It was obvious that no one had moved.

Strange, could it be that he didn’t come back last night?

Just as I was thinking about it, Aunt Zhang, the housekeeper, came over with a cup of warm milk in her hand and a gentle smile on her face: "Madam, what would you like for breakfast today? I'll ask the kitchen to prepare it."

Shen Qianhe came back to his senses and looked at Aunt Zhang, "Aunt Zhang, where is Mr.? Didn't he come back last night?"

Aunt Zhang: "Mr. didn't come back last night."

"Oh."

Shen Qianhe responded, she took the milk from Aunt Zhang's hand, took a sip, the warm liquid slid down her throat, but failed to dispel the doubts in her heart.

If you don’t come back, where can you go?

Several possibilities flashed through my mind quickly.

Xie Jincheng has always been a sensible person. Even if he is busy at work, he will inform her of his itinerary in advance.

Although last night's cocktail party was important, it wasn't enough to keep him out all night.

But the situation is special now. After all, the current Xie Jincheng is not the Xie Jincheng of the past, and he probably doesn't have the habit of reporting to her yet.

She put down the cup of milk, turned and walked towards the living room, picked up her cell phone and called Xie Jincheng.

The phone rang for a long time, but no one answered.

Shen Qianhe hung up the phone and called Zhou Li instead.

Zhou Li's voice soon sounded on the other end of the phone, with a bit of respect: "Madam, are you looking for me?"

Shen Qianhe: "Where's Xie Jincheng?"

Zhou Li was silent for a moment, as if he was considering his words, and then he said, "Mr. Xie drank a little too much last night, so he stayed in a nearby hotel."

"That's it."

Shen Qianhe breathed a sigh of relief, "Where is he now?"

Zhou Li's voice was still respectful: "He went to the company. There was a monthly meeting this morning."

Shen Qianhe: "Okay, then remember to remind him to eat breakfast. I'll bring him lunch at noon."

On the other end of the phone, Zhou Li's voice hesitated for a moment, then said, "Um... Mr. Xie has an appointment with a client at noon, so you don't have to make a wasted trip."

"Oh fine......"

Shen Qianhe's tone was a little disappointed, but he soon regained his composure, "Then when he's done with his work, ask him to call me back."

"Okay, ma'am."